TLOBF takes a trip to the Brecon Valley in Wales to witness one of the most impressive festival lineups 2009 has to offer.
The Green Man Festival – Brecon Valley, 21st-23rd August 2009

La Route Du Rock Festival 2009 – My Bloody Valentine, Horrors, Kills, Grizzly Bear
France’s premier summer music festival La Route Du Rock will take place this coming August 14-16th, featuring some great acts this year!

TLOBF Interview :: Grizzly Bear
Peter Bloxham met Chris’ Bear and Taylor from NYC quartet Grizzly Bear on a fresh spring afternoon on Shepherd’s Bush common to talk about ‘Veckatimest’, touring with Radiohead and Twitter.
Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear have written an album with a beating heart, claims Peter Bloxham. A sincere and beautiful album; a classic of 2009.

ATP vs The Fans Strike Back – Minehead, 8th-10th May 2009
We give you All Tomorrow’s Parties from two perspectives. Boy and girl. Adam Elmahdi and Kate Price give a detailed look at last weekends “The Fans Strike Back” event.

ATP vs The Fans Strike Back. The Brainlove Chronicles.
Before we run our extensive review of last weekends ATP shenanigans, we asked John Brainlove’s to jot down some thoughts about the weekends happenings. Look out for a full review, plus a bumper photo feature coming very soon!!

Grizzly Bear collaborator Nico Muhly announces special London show
If you enjoy the music of Peter Broderick, Max Richter, Steve Reich or Johann Johannsson you will almost certainly want to check out Nico Muhly when he performs in the grandiouse setting of London’s Union Chapel on 8th May.

Download new Grizzly Bear song inside!
The first taster from one of the most eagerly awaited albums of 2009 – and (thank fuck) it doesn’t disappoint. Not one bit. As can be expected from team Grizzly, the track is sonically luscious, washing over you in a sea of spring reverb, mellotron and gorgeous harmonies.

Grizzly Bear reveal new album details and cover art
Grizzly Bear have announced details of their new album, plus cover art, due to land later this year…
Various Artists – Dark Was The Night
It’s a 31 track compilation of exclusive songs to benefit AIDS and HIV awareness. It might also be the greatest grouping yet of TLOBF-friendly artists.
‘Dark Was The Night’ – free download, and full tracklist
Download a track from the new 4AD compilation. ‘Knotty Pine’ by The Dirty Projectors and David Byrne is available inside. Plus info on how you can hear the whole 32 tracks before it’s 16th February release.
4AD release AIDS Charity album – Bon Iver, The National and Arcade Fire contribute
4AD Records and AIDS charity Red Hot have joined forces with Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National to produce a whopping 32 track album of original material from all your favourite indie superstars.
Headlines
- Ghostpoet signs new record deal with PIAS
- Field Day announce pre and post-festival parties
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor to play London in November
- Gruff Rhys to perform ‘Hotel Shampoo’ in full in London
- Dot To Dot reveals festival schedule
- Robyn announces Brixton Academy show
- OFF Festival announce line-up additions
- Perfume Genius announces new UK dates
- Tunng frontman to release solo record
- How to Dress Well announces new album












