Cymbals Eat Guitars took some time during their five show stint in London to talk to Leah Pritchard about going it alone, excessive sweating and brothels in Indiana.
New Bands
85 Bears – Shipwrecking EP
Well here’s a bit of a rare thing – an EP recorded all in one take. The result is, as you’d expect, a raw and rough around the edges collection of songs, and a snapshot of 85 Bears – a band at the height of enthusiasm and energy.
Camden Crawl 2009 Lineup announced!
We’re thrilled to reveal this years Camden Crawl lineup. Taking place in and around various participating venues in the cooler than thou London borough. The two day event this year will take place on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April. Full details inside.
Introducing :: Thee Single Spy
It’s very rare we feature unsigned talent on TLOBF, but sometimes an act sparks our attention so much that it would be criminal not to introduce them to the masses… Meet: Thee Single Spy.
Introducing: Copy Haho
In what will be our last ‘Introducing’ of 2008 we wanted to give you a band we’re really quite excited about. Recently signed to Big Scary Monsters, Copy Haho hail from Stonehaven in Scotland and produce – to put it in simple terms – really fucking fantastic pop songs.
Introducing :: That’s The Spirit
A bold statement perhaps, but a few of us here at TLOBF truly believe that the debut album by Ben Wilson’s indie pop outfit That’s The Spirit is one of the best things to come out of Canada all year. And, considering the competition – that is certainly saying something.
Pop Scene // Cambridge
Jude Clarke gives us the lowdown on the musicians in her home town of Cambridge that she thinks you may like – or even need – to know more about.
Introducing: Dananananaykroyd
TLOBF’s Sean Bamberger managed to corner two members of Scottish charm-pop-rock-fight-core-metal band Dananananaykroyd. Stereo phones, dead children and Bruce Springsteen inside!
The Miserable Rich – Twelve Ways to Count
Yet another great band connected with the Willkommen label, The Miserable Rich release their debut via Humble Soul records. Alex Harvey reviews.
The Virgins – Old Blue Last, London 12/11/08
Peter Bloxham finds himself rammed into a sweat box with barely an inch of breathing space to cling to. Clearly, quite a few people like The Virgins quite a lot.
The Leisure Society need your help!
Friends of TLOBF The Leisure Society need your help, dear reader. Yes, their new single ‘The Last Of The Melting Snow’ has been hand picked by Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie at Radio 2 for inclusion on their ‘Pick n Mix’ feature and they need YOUR VOTES!
New Wintersleep single available inside. Plus trio of London dates announced!
Relatively unknown here in Blighty, Candadian five-piece Wintersleep have been causing modest sized waves over in their homeland and the States. You can download the bands brand new single ‘Archaeologists’ for FREE(!) inside..
Download new Twisted Wheel song…for free!
No, no. I’m not talking about the legendary Northern Soul club in Manchester. I’m talking about the soon to be legendary (ok, I’m making that bit up) Manchester ‘beat combo’ Twisted Wheel. Download their debut single ‘She’s A Weapon’ inside.
TLOBF’s Monthly Mix Tape: November Edition [Download]
Some of the greatest new bands we’ve heard in the last month, with a smattering of established favourites (The Wave Pictures), hotly anticipated comebacks (Wilderness) and a new project from an old friend (School of Seven Bells).
Introducing: Fireworks Night
They are playing our club night ILL FIT this Monday (20th October) so what better time to sit Fireworks Night down and discuss the ins and outs of their likes, loves, and loathes..
20 Questions with… Gregory and The Hawk
This weeks round of 20Q’s comes from one of FatCat Records newsest signings..The charming Meredith Godreau, AKA Gregory and The Hawk.
