Having just inked a deal with indie behemoth Moshi Moshi, we’re now sitting tight for the new album from Hercules and Love Affair, tentatively titled Blue Songs. As a teaser, the band are due to hit Europe this November and December on tour with Gossip.
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[Premier] Spectrals: ‘Peppermint’
One of the many stand-out tracks from Spectrals forthcoming debut for Moshi Moshi Extended Play (due out October 10) – ‘Peppermint’ once again showcases young Louis Jones’ incredible ear for sixties style production without ever sinking into predictable pastiche slash plagiarism.
SOTD #135 // Idiot Glee: ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’
It’s Bill Withers made over by Beach House, slowed down to the pace of a stoned Thursday evening spent watching the sky for shooting stars. James Friley – the young man behind Idiot Glee – tears the song a new a-hole, with a confident vocal that touches base just a little bit with each of the Beach Boys.
Idiot Glee: ‘All Packed Up’
‘All Packed Up’ – Idiot Glee’s debut single for Moshi Moshi – alternates simple keyboards and looped beats around Friley’s croon-some pop vocal, radiating an Arcadian ‘50’s vibe. This is post-chillenial pop to sound track a David Lynch movie.
Summer Camp – Young EP
The problem with being a buzz band is that, eventually, you’ve got to go somewhere with it. And so Summer Camp emerge from months of whirlwind hype with their first proper release, ‘Young EP’.
Niki & The Dove: ‘Under The Bridges’
We’re literally salivating at anything that gets thrown in our direction from this mysterious Swede, hence the posting of the new video for ‘Under The Bridges’, premiered via NME.com a couple of days ago. I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a feeling this is going to be a long-term love affair.
Summer Camp: ‘Round The Moon’
Talk about a contender for video of the year. Here’s the brand new clip from London-duo Summer Camp, the first to be lifted from their forthcoming Moshi Moshi EP ‘Young’, released 6 September.
SOTD #112 // Niki and The Dove: ‘Under the Bridges’
In an alternate universe, ‘Under the Bridges’ is Sweden’s definitive entry to the Eurovision Song Contest, pissing a steady stream of golden musical urine over the competition as they sweep their way to the final without a single glance downward at the detritus.
Niki and The Dove: ‘DJ, Ease My Mind’
If you like intelligent, shape-shifting pop music then this is an artist you need to keep tabs on. The video for ‘DJ, Ease My Mind’ continues with the current trend of recycling found footage to startling effect. 1970′s acrobatic vibes galore.
Hot Club De Paris – The Rise And Inevitable Fall Of…
The latest EP by Hot Club de Paris might not mark a change in direction for the band, but it’s certainly indicative of a small shift in the band’s output.
Various Artists – Moshi Moshi Singles Club Volume 2
The second compilation of the estimable label’s 7″s from 2008-2010 features, among plenty of interest, early Florence & The Machine, The Drums and Fanfarlo.
TLOBF Interview // Summer Camp
Laura Snapes wangled a chat with Summer Camp about secret identities, the nebulous beast that is chillwave, and orchestrated a quick game of SC’s favourite game, Would You Rather…
