For a long time now, it has been obvious that Blackshaw’s musical interests stretch far beyond the guitar. Successfully combining these interests to create the impressive All Is Falling may well be his greatest success of all.

James Blackshaw announces Kept Impulses tour
James Blackshaw has confirmed a series of UK dates for May, including a performance at Matt Groening’s ATP, under the Kept Impulses Tour.

Tour Date Update ft James Blackshaw, Andrew Bird, Mountain Goats & More!
Loads of tours being announced at the moment, so find out the latest dates for Andrew Bird, James Blackshaw, Thank You, Mountain Goats and Shearwater inside…

TLOBF gets gig happy – see A Place To Bury Strangers & James Blackshaw
TLOBF has been a bit quiet on the gig promoting front of late, but we’ve managed to get our hands dirty(-ish) for the Autumn in association with Green Mind promotions.

TLOBF Interview :: James Blackshaw
One of the most talented composers and performers currently playing, TLOBF get a chance to chat with James Blackshaw about the release of his new album.

James Blackshaw – The Glass Bead Game
James Blackshaw once stated that he ‘would really like to make a piano based album, but in truth’ he was ‘just not able to’. ‘The Glass Bead Game’ however, is evidence that Blackshaw emphatically is very capable. And then some.

James Blackshaw releases new album
James Blackshaw is due to release a new album on Young God records in June, plus listen to an interview from Radio 4′s Today program online now!

Current 93 return with new album!
The Current 93 project returns with a new album, featuring a whole array of talent taking part… From a porn star to James Blackshaw… it’s going to be one bizarre listen.
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…
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
Videos
Latest Reviews
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- Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
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- Amanda Mair – Amanda Mair
- Karen Dalton – 1966
- Gotye – Making Mirrors
- Suzanne Ciani – Lixiviation
- James Levy and the Blood Red Rose – Pray To Be Free
- Thomas Truax – Monthly Journal
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