Primavera Sound Festival has confirmed that PJ Harvey and Sufjan Stevens (amongst others) have been added to 2011′s line-up.
Of Montreal
Of Montreal – Koko, London 06/10/10
There’s a tendency for some reviewers to dismiss Of Montreal as facile indie-pop, but this is the perfect counter-argument; proof that behind the silliness there’s real depth to this Gay Parade. Adam Elmahdi reviews.
TLOBF Interview // Kevin Barnes [Of Montreal]
From the middle of the band’s world tour, Kevin Barnes from of Montreal found the time to answer a few questions from Jude Clarke, sharing his thoughts on lyric writing, album packaging and his major influences and favourite collaborations. There’s also news of an exciting new project for early next year.
Win (!) Tickets to see Of Montreal in London next month
Probably the highlight of the October gig calendar is a show from Athens, Georgia’s favourite weirdo-pop troupe Of Montreal who will hit Camden’s Koko on 6 October in support of new long-player False Priest. Win a pair of tickets inside!
TLOBF Albums Of The Decade
It’s the last TLOBF feature of the year… The best, and must hear, albums since the noughties arrived – as chosen by TLOBF contributors. Enjoy.
Latitude Festival, 17th-19th July 2009
Simon Tyers travelled to deepest Suffolk for three days, where he found old stagers in fine form and newer names coming good on their promise.
[Download] TLOBF Playlist #2.09
This month sees hotly tipped post-hardcore band The Tupolev Ghost snuggle up with some more laid-back tunes from perennial favourites Air France as well as the latest from The Thermals and Of Montreal. Plus a TLOBF Exclusive from Storsveit Nix Noltes! Enjoy!
TLOBF Interview :: Kieron Gillen of Phonogram
“If I was decapitated by a precariously balanced piece of vinyl after I’d finished it, I’d be fine with it being my sole testament to the world.” Simon Tyers talks to Kieron Gillen about his cult comic creation Phonogram.
Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping
Of Monreal have had their moments, most notably with last album Hissing Fauna…, but Skeletal Lamping isn’t one of them. Chris Marling suffers a Queen and Bowie inspire disco overload.
More tour news: Of Montreal and Late of the Pier
A collection of live dates scheduled for next year by Of Montreal and Late of the Pier… better start saving the pennies…
Of Montreal, Soul Tree, Cambridge, 30th May 2007
Photograph by Fanny Singer With an album as grand and impressive as Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? and a penchant for glam costumes and undressing in public, the last place you’d imagine to see Of Montreal would be Cambridge – a bastion of quiet and reserved contemplation. However, on a suitably bright and clear [...]
