Ex-Fanfarlo guitarist Mark West sets sail with a nautically-themed debut EP from his new folk project, The Lost Cavalry.

Various Artists – Moshi Moshi Singles Club Volume 2
The second compilation of the estimable label’s 7″s from 2008-2010 features, among plenty of interest, early Florence & The Machine, The Drums and Fanfarlo.

TLOBF Albums of 2009
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for folks… The year’s best albums according to us, The Line of Best Fit…
Bella Union Week :: Last minute Fanfarlo show just announced!
Any London-ers at a loose end tonight should head on down to Bush Hall for the second evening of Bella Union’s shows. Canada’s The Acorn and Ohbijou are joined by last minute special guests Fanfarlo.

First Aid Kit & Fanfarlo co-tour in September
The wonderful Fanfarlo, and Swedish sisters Klara & Johanna of First Aid Kit, have announced that they will tour the UK together this Autumn

Truck Festival (Truck 12) – Oxford 25-26 July 2009
Truck successfully manages to grow a little larger every year whilst still keeping its warm, small, distinctly family and quite local feel. Jude Clarke reviews.

Passion Pit & Fanfarlo – Vibe Bar, London, 08/07/09
Ama Chana has got a hunch about this gig… He reckons it’s going to be a bit good… He worked it out – he did the math…

Mercury Music Prize :: If TLOBF picked the shortlist
With the Mercury Music Prize shortlist being announced next week we thought we’d pick our own 12 acts who we think SHOULD be on the list.

Wireless Festival (Bella Union Stage) – Hyde Park, London
A dream line-up in the midst of a of a corporate landfill nightmare. A who’s who of people to see live when you get the chance. Apparently Kanye West played too. Peter Bloxham reviews.

[Competition] Win a pair of tickets to Loop festival!
Win a pair of tickets to this year’s Loop Festival in Brighton! It’s easy, plus you’d get a chance to see some amazing life acts like Fever Ray, Fanfarlo, The XX and Squarepusher!

Fanfarlo – Reservoir
Reservoir has been a long time coming but it is worth the wait. A suite of simple, lush songs its the perfect herald for the coming of summer. Fanfarlo don’t want to save the world with ROCK – they merely want to make it taste better. Matt Poacher writes.

Fanfarlo – What HAVE you been listening to?
We love Fanfarlo, and their brilliant album Reservoir finally made it to the shops this week. So, we found out what they’ve been listening to and watching on their recent tour…

St. Vincent, My Latest Novel, Fanfarlo and much more for Bella Union stage at 02 Wireless Fest
Bella Union, after the success of last year, have been invited back to curate another stage at this year’s Wireless Festival. They’ve got some fantastic acts playing!

Hinterland Festival – Glasgow, 30th April & 1st May 2009
Scotland’s answer to Camden Crawl, Stag & Dagger, Conctrete & Glass et al…. Does the first ever Hinterland Festival cut the mustard though? Claire McCallum seems to think so!

Fanfarlo plot UK tour and reveal album release date
Fanfarlo, off the back of a series of talked about SXSW shows, embark on a UK tour in May… finally revealing the release date for their fantastic debut album
Fanfarlo announce Feb/Mar Dates and Snow Patrol Support
Fanfarlo are to embark on their own tour, but also as main support for Snow Patrol, in the coming months. They’ve also finished their new album!
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