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Features Jagjaguwar
Washed Out and Small Black announce debut UK shows
Great news. Two of our favourite new acts are set to make their debut UK performances… together! Yes, Small Black and Washed Out will hit the road as a hulking great mother-fucking lo-fi touring machine this May / June, and I personally can’t wait.
The Besnard Lakes – Cargo, London 31/03/10
The Besnard Lakes may be A Dark Horse, but they’ve still got some way to go before becoming genuine contenders. Adam Elmahdi reviews with photographs from Valerio Berdini.
SOTD #7 // Small Black: ‘Despicable Dogs’
The hook to “Despicable Dogs” lies centre speaker in the shape of a keyboard refrain that’s being fed through a fuzz box. That, coupled with the computer generated drums and sentimental vocal make this an absolute belter of a song.
The Besnard Lakes return with new album, tour and free single
Montreal’s The Besnard Lakes return with a new album, European tour and a free downloadable single. Full details inside.
Spencer Krug will never get bored – readies another new project: Moonface
Moonface is Spencer Krug’s new guise, releasing a vinyl only EP early in 2010.
Julie Doiron – The Luminaire, London 30/09/09
Jagjaguwar recording artiste Julie Doiron displays a charismatic hour-long set which could show many of Britain’s own singer-songwriters a trick or ten. Adam Elmahdi reviews.
Volcano Choir – Unmap
A series of dream-like compositions which juxtapose Bon Iver’s unmistakable vocal style against Collections of Colonies of Bees’ own brand of experimental folk music.
Oneida – The Garage, London 18/08/09
Valerio Berdini, usually happy with using black and white film, shifted to colour digital for the Oneida show at the Garage last month – see the results inside…
Sunset Rubdown’s Marc Nicol hit by lightning
Sunset Rubdown may be about to hit the UK for a string of dates later this month, but what is more impressive is what’s been hitting them.
Richard Youngs to release new album Under Stellar Stream via Jagjaguwar
Jagjaguwar have announced plans to release a new album by Richard Youngs. Due in October, you can download a taster of it now…
[Download] Volcano Choir: ‘Island, IS’
One of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2009 is the album from Volcano Choir – a collaboration between Collections Of Colonies Of Bees and Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon. Download the first taster of the record inside.
