The lovely people over at Mute have given us some Yazoo goodies to giveaway to help celebrate the release of Yazoo Reconnected Live.

Grinderman – Grinderman 2
This new album is far more menacing, sinister and substantial than their initial offering, and we can all quit calling this a late-period comeback for Cave, and start realizing that he’s thankfully not going away quietly anytime soon.

TLOBF Interview // Grinderman
Louis Pattison gets some morning time with the Grinderman boys… It seems it’s never too early to discuss influences, Allah, Grindr or, indeed, iDildo…

Yann Tiersen signs to Mute, readies new album and UK tour
Yann Tiersen has announced details of a new album, which will be released on his new home of Mute. Out on 4th October, the album will be called Dust Lane and has been described by the man him self as “a journey on the dusty lane that leads us to death. Not a sad thing, [...]

Grinderman 2 gets tracklisting & trailer
Grinderman release their second studio album through Mute on 13th September 2010. Called Grinderman 2, it was recorded last year, and there’s a new trailer for it which you can watch below: Track Listing: 1) Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man 2) Worm Tamer 3) Heathen Child 4) When My Baby Comes 5) What I [...]

Yeasayer – The Junction, Cambridge 05/07/2010
A pre-festival season friendly in Cambridge sees Yeasayer blend their musical influences to perfect effect, playing a party atmosphere. Rich Hughes reviews.

TLOBF Interview // Richard Hawley
After a four part radio documentary on the history of the sea and a similarly nautical EP due for release Adrian Mules caught up with a slightly hung-over Richard Hawley on a warm Parisian morning.

Grinderman 2 is go!
Grinderman have confirmed plans to release their second album this year, with a string of UK dates in support.

Liars to unleash Sisterworld in 2010
Liars have announced plans to release a fifth studio album, entitled Sisterworld, in early 2010.

A Place To Bury Strangers – Exploding Head
Can A Place To Bury Strangers build on the awesome noise they created on their debut? Daniel Offen investigates…

Richard Hawley announces new album
Richard Hawley has announced details of a new album, to be released via Mute in September.

DAF – Das Beste Von DAF
Germanic music – most people think Kraftwerk, Rammstein and, erm, The Scorpions. Spare a thought for these electro-pioneers as their most prolific period gets the “Best Of” treatment.
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