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Junip = Jose Gonzalez getting some full band action

Junip, a band fronted by Jose Gonzalez, are embarking on a full length album and world tour in 2010.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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Various artists – ID08 Independents Day

In theory, this is a great idea. Get a bunch of known alternative bands to do a cover version for CD1, then get them (and some record labels) to recommend a bunch of ‘new’ bands, and fill CD2 with songs by said recommendations. In theory.

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José González – The Junction, Cambridge, 17/10/07 [Photo Review]

José González – The Junction, Cambridge, 17/10/07 [Photo Review]

Wednesday saw our trusted photographer Valerio Berdini step out on a brisk autumn evening to witness Swedish troubadour José González showcase songs from his latest album In Our Nature. To quote Jethro Tull, he added “Too old for hardcore, too young to die for acoustic lullabies”. Enjoy his fabulous photos below. Links José González [official [...]

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