Due for release via FatCat Records on January 17, ‘Envies d’Avalanches’ is the latest slice of soft orchestral folk from Toulouse born musician Olivier Alary, aka Ensemble.
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Ten Kens – For Posterity
Whilst inconsistent, Ten Kens’ second LP shows significant promise in its raucous doom-rock bluster.
Mice Parade: ‘In Between Times’
As a taster for their impending new album, Mice Parade got fellow Fat Cat members Gregory & The Hawk to make them a video for the track ‘In Between Times’. Meredith had this to say about it: “It’s a combination of stop-motion and digital video … The concept is that you come home to unwind [...]
Max Richter – Infra
Oh Max, if only you knew what you did to us mere mortals, maybe you’d think twice about creating such evocative music…
Pernice Brothers – Goodbye, Killer
Goodbye, Killer finds the Pernice Brothers sounding more enthusiastic, at ease and confident about what they’re doing than they have in a long time. Adam Nelson explains the connection between Joe Pernice and the novels of Katie Price.
David Karsten Daniels & Fight The Big Bull – I Mean To Live Here Still
David Karsten Daniels and Virginia avant-gardes Fight The Big Bull have produced a brave and beautiful album, marrying the North American folk vernacular with interesting free-jazz textures and atmospheres.
Maps & Atlases sign to Fat Cat, ready album
Maps & Atlases have signed to Fat Cat in the UK and Europe ahead of the release of their debut album Perch Patchwork on 27th September. The band are over in the UK a month later, touring at the following venues: October 08 BRIGHTON Freebutt 09 LEEDS Brudenell Social Club 10 GLASGOW Captains Rest 11 [...]
Frightened Rabbit announce Winter tour
Frightened Rabbit have scheduled a string of winter UK dates to take place in November and December later this year.
[Exclusive Video] The Twilight Sad – The Room
Another Twilight Sad exclusive on TLOBF! This time, the video for the epic track ‘The Room’.
Brakes – Rock Is Dodelijk
Brighton’s manaical country punk mini-supergroup attempt to project the intense zeal of their live show onto record with recordings made in Brighton and Cologne.
We Were Promised Jetpacks – These Four Walls
Another hit from Scotland: Can WWPJ build on the impressive live performances with their debut album? Adam Nelson reviews.
Gregory and the Hawk – Brixton Windmill, London, 05/06/09
Whilst it was perhaps not quite the show they intended to play, there’s no doubt that hearing Gregory and the Hawk’s songs performed like this is a rare and precious treat
Gregory & The Hawk return to European shores! Giveaway track!
Gregory & The Hawk return across the pond and announce a set of European dates, and gives us a track to give to you!
