The eleven tracks on Hotel Shampoo move in such effortless melodic patterns so as to charm the casual listener, but also brim with enough oddball invention to satisfy SFA devoties. TLOBF Recommended.
Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys: ‘Sensations In The Dark’
Out now, Gruff Rhys’ latest single ‘Sensations In The Dark’ has been given a visual once-over by director Peter Gray.
End of The Road announces more acts
Beirut, Perfume Genius and Gruff Rhys all confirmed for End of The Road Festival 2011.
Gruff Rhys to tour the UK in February
February 2011 will see Gruff Rhys step out on his first full UK tour in over three years.
Gruff Rhys – Toynbee Studios, London 26/11/10
As a taster for forthcoming album Hotel Shampoo, it’s ideal. The new songs sound superb. The old ones like familiar friends. A charming evening in a lovely venue makes these Super Furries split rumours feel like nothing to worry about.
Gruff Rhys: ‘Shark Ridden Waters’
Here’s the video for Gruff Rhys’ current single ‘Shark Ridden Waters’ (currently available as a free download via Gruff’s very own “The Gruffington Post” – love it). According to the SFA man the video is “a Godard inspired Mediterranean meditation, depicting a distracted man lost in a world of social networking.”
Tony Da Gatorra Vs Gruff Rhys – The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness
A collaboration with one of his heroes – a Brazilian TV repairman named Tony Da Gatorra who has a sideline in quasi-hippy protest rock – the ten songs on The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness make up the strangest record Gruff Rhys has ever put his name to.
Tony Da Gatorra vs Gruff Rhys: ‘In A House With No Mirrors (You’ll Never Get Old)’
Tony Da Gatorra and Gruff Rhys have made available a video for the track ‘In A House With No Mirrors (You’ll Never Get Old)’.
Newsround :: Featuring Tokyo Police Club, Wildbirds & Peacedrums and Gruff Rhys
I apologise for our tardiness in keeping you up-to-date with all that’s great and wonderful in the world of music. So, bumper update today…
Various Artists – A Psychedelic Guide to Monsterism Island
Almost an exercise in redundancy, A Psychedelic Guide to Monsterism Island is scarcely psychedelic at all, but what it is is a “soundtrack” to accompany the works of artist and cartoonist Pete Fowler.
Neon Neon – Stainless Style
It’s all about The Cars. Ro Cemm reviews Gryff Rhys and Boom Bip’s concept album about the life of alleged drug smuggler, gull winged car making, Hollywood actress dating maverick John DeLorean.
