Comprising an ex-member each from The Format, Anathallo and Steel Train, fun. offer up a perplexing but confident and entertaining debut record.
New York
High Places – High Places vs. Mankind
High Places return, this time with added influences of the NYC disco scene. Tom Whyman reviews.
The Juan MacLean – The Future Will Come
The Juan MacLean’s second album for DFA marries sweaty NY dancefloor electro, disco and synth pop. James Dalrymple reviews.
ATP New York: initial line-up announced
The ATP New York festival has changed its dates, but announced a great initial line-up of acts for their 2009 event.
Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid – NYC
The latest collaboration between the groundbreaking electronic artist and veteran jazz drummer is a heady brew that evokes the intensity and atmosphere of the Big Apple. James Dalrymple takes a bite.
Gang Gang Dance – Saint Dymphna
Long-time darlings of New York’s underground music scene, Gang Gang Dance look braced to make a wider breakthrough with their new album – a heady mish-mash of post-rock and electro, punk and dance. James Dalrymple is thrilled and a little bit scared by the results.
