The Strokes have confirmed the UK release date and track listing for their forthcoming record, Angels.
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TLOBF Interview // The Decemberists
We spoke with multi-instrumentalist Jenny Conlee about how recording the new album at Pendarvis Farm came about, how Carson Ellis’ winsome artwork has helped successfully brand the band, and how awesome it was to record with Peter Buck.
British Sea Power – Valhalla Dancehall
The foliage friendly former Mercury nominees’ fifth album sees them branch out in epic, rhythmic and politicised dimensions while still recognisably themselves.
The Decemberists announce 2011 tour
Oregon’s finest folksters The Decemberists have announced they will be stepping out on tour across Europe, the UK and the US next year in support of their forthcoming country-tinged album – The King is Dead, out January 17.
British Sea Power return with new album, free download
‘Living Is Easy’ is the follow up to October’s Zeus EP and the first to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album Vallhalla Dancehall, due out January 10 via Rough Trade.
Warpaint release ‘Shadows’ as next single
Taken from their critically acclaimed album, The Fool, the beautifully understated ‘Shadows’ will be made available digitally and as a limited edition 12” from 10 January 2011.
Joe Worricker announces new Rough Trade single, gets the D. Lissvik treatment
Following the release of his debut Joe Worricker EP earlier in the year and host of festival appearances, Joe Worricker will release a new single ‘Finger Waggers’ on 15 November via Rough Trade. Ahead of the single comes a remix of ‘Bobby Blue’ (from the forthcoming album) by Studio’s Dan Lissvik.
British Sea Power – Zeus EP
A collection of outtakes released BEFORE next year’s fourth album, British Sea Power’s new EP is inessential at worst, says Alex Wisgard, but never anything less than damn good fun.
SOTD #136 // Warpaint: ‘Undertow’
The first pharse that springs to mind is unhinged opulence, with the listener being treated to everything from luxuriously deep guitar harmonies to numerous-part heavenly warblings – it avoids the risk of being over-produced thanks to the fact that everything is so raw and, dare I say, understated.
Dylan LeBlanc – Changing of the Seasons (The Line of Best Fit Session)
LeBlanc, barely in his twenties, sings with the aspect (and voice) of someone generations older; the confidence and ability he demonstrates in performances like this confirms him as another home run for Rough Trade records.
The Morning Benders: ‘All Day Day Light’
One of the many highlights on The Morning Benders sublime new album Big Echo, ‘All Day Day Light’ is the latest track to get the video treatment from the Californian quartet.
Dylan LeBlanc – Paupers Field
Dylan LeBlanc arrived three months too early. The listener, at least this one, isn’t ready yet for the warm, rich layers of Paupers Field. Compare it to receiving a beautiful handmade blanket in the middle of summer.
Warpaint confirm debut album plans, UK live shows
Warpaint have confirmed details of their debut album. The Fool will be released on 25th October via Rough Trade. It was recorded in a gym in LA and was produced and mixed by by Tom Biller (Liars, Jon Brion, Sean Lennon), with further mixes from Andrew Weatherall (New Order, Primal Scream, Bjork) and Adam Samuels [...]
TLOBF Interview // The Morning Benders
Seemingly on a never-ending tour in support of their rather excellent sophomore album Big Echo, The Morning Benders recently completed their first stint around the UK. Whilst the band were in Scotland, we sent our pal Halina Rifai to chat to the Benders’ lead singer and chief song-writer Chris Chu.
Dylan Le Blanc: ‘If Time Was For Wasting’
Impressive Americana from young Louisana based troubadour Dylan Le Blanc. Signed to Rough Trade, Le Blanc releases his debut album Paupers Field on August 23, preceded by single ‘If Time Was For Wasting’ which is out now via the usual digital outlets.
Mystery Jets – Serotonin
With ‘Serotonin’, Mystery Jets have delivered an upbeat, well-produced third record, just in time for summer consumption. Unfortunately, it all seems a little too calculated…
