From the hangover soothing Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan to the infectious dance inducing Crystal Castles, it’s day two of ATP’s Belle & Sebastian curated Bowlie 2.

Bandstand Busking reveal advent calendar
Bandstand Busking have lined up 25 days of musical treats from Frightened Rabbit and Sam Amidon to Hundred In The Hands and Slow Club.

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.

Frightened Rabbit – The Winter Of Mixed Drinks
Frightened Rabbit have produced a solid album that, even though it may not repeat past glories, still stands head and shoulders above its competition.

AyeTunes :: Inside the Scottish Music Scene
In the first of what’s to become a regular column, Billy Hamilton – co-editor of The Scotsman’s Under the Radar new music site – delves deep into Scotland’s tartan-toned landscape.

Frightened Rabbit / Mumford & Sons announce UK dates
Both Frightened Rabbit and Mumford & Sons have announced live dates for March next year.
Frightened Rabbit reveal album title
Frightened Rabbit, winner of TLOBF’s Album of the Year in 2008, have unveiled the name and release date of their new album.

Frightened Rabbit ready new single, extensive UK tour
Frightened Rabbit are set to release a new single, a taster from their forthcoming long player, before heading out on an extensive tour of the UK in November.

Frightened Rabbit – Scala, London 15/04/09
Frightened Rabbit are a ramshackle, dishevelled, waywardly talented band making raw, honest music into which people seem to be able insert themselves wholly, carelessly. This might just be the end of a triumphant chapter…
Introducing :: We Were Promised Jetpacks
Rich Hughes goes a bit mad for We Were Promised Jetpacks – one of the best new bands he’s heard in AGES… find out why inside…

Frightened Rabbit – Quietly Now
‘Quietly Now’ is testament to the band’s integrity and power, and to the indestructibility of these raw, potent songs that they’ve to all intents and purposes, managed to get away with the always tricky to pull off ‘live album’.
TLOBF 2008 :: Gigs of the Year
Eight of TLOBF’s most obsessive gig-goers list their picks of the year’s live music. Bon Iver, Tom Waits and Neil Young all feature…
‘Quiely Now’ – Frightened Rabbit unplug and tour
Off the back of winning our “Album of the Year” poll, Frightened Rabbit have announced the release of an acoustic live album, and a series of lvie dates for March/April next year.
TLOBF Readers Poll :: RESULTS!
The news you’ve ALL been waiting for…… Who’s won our first Readers Choice Album of the Year?!?
Frightened Rabbit – Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London 18/11/08
Up and coming folk troubadors Frightened Rabbit played to a sold-out crowd at the ever-trendy Hoxton Bar and Grill. Crowd and industry alike were clearly impressed by the eclectic supports, but obviously blown away by the headliners. Sean Bamberger reports.
TLOBF.COM :: 2008 Readers Choice Album Of The Year
This year, we’re getting YOU, yes, YOU the reader, to vote for the albums YOU think are the best 2008 had to offer. There is a massive prize up for grabs too!
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