Stunning harmonised vocals, blistering guitar howls and sparsely arranged psychedelic melodies have made Warpaint one of the most hyped Rough Trade signings in a long time. Thankfully this evening lays solid foundations to the huge expectations that have been attached to the young Californians.
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Swn Diaries // Day 2
It’s Day 2 of Swn and Laura Snapes has a hangover. Step forth TLOBF Podcast presenter Jen Long to fill in the missing gaps – until Laura’s seventh sachet of Resolve kicks in, that is. Today’s diary co-stars Jon Hillcock, Huw Stephens and a gaggle of hotttt new talent.

Matthew P – Swimming EP
Enigmatic Matthew P offers a five-track EP of breezy but interesting acoustic pop tunes.

Elbow – Asleep in the Back [Deluxe Edition]
Elbow reissue their debut album Asleep in the Back, but this time it’s deluxe. Catriona Boyle wades through the three-disc extravaganza to reveal a rather disappointing selection.
HEADLINES
- Best Coast announce UK headline tour, new album due in Spring
- Timber Timbre announced as support for Laura Marling tour
- Clarence Clemons’ nephew Jake Clemons joins the E Street Band
- Barack Obama drops campaign mixtape
- Cate Le Bon announces UK tour
- Kanye West and Jay-Z rumoured to be appearing in Shoreditch today
- The Flaming Lips, Friends and Tom Vek amongst those confirmed for The Parklife Weekender 2012
- Hot Chip, Mount Kimbie, Metronomy and more to play Sónar 2012
- Josh T. Pearson, Beth Jeans Houghton and Gilles Peterson added to The Apple Cart line-up
- Sigur Rós, The xx, The Horrors and more added to Bestival line-up
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