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 [...]
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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…
The Hold Steady – Heaven is Whenever
At this point, no matter the small shifts in sound, we know what we’re getting from The Hold Steady. And, likewise, the band knows who they are. This is no longer an experiment in repurposing some of the most outre moments of pop rock; it’s an institution and each album’s success rests on its songs. Rejoice: Heaven is Whenever delivers.
Basia Bulat – The Luminaire, London 26/04/10
Whilst many transatlantic artists found themselves stranded across the pond thanks to the wrath of the Icelandic Magma Gods, the Canadian songstress raised her middle finger to Eyjafjallajokull and made it all the way to Kilburn, with just an hour to spare.
Micachu and The Shapes – Le Poisson Rouge, NYC 30/03/10
No amount of adjectives or theorising can cover the one clear fact. Micachu and the Shapes are fucking awesome.
SOTD #37 // The Hold Steady: ‘Hurricane J’
A pounding, relentless rhythm section, chugging power chords that are layered over classic, instantly rememberable Finn-ism’s “you’re a beautiful girl, and a pretty good waitress”.
Heaven Is Whenever for The Hold Steady this May
The Hold Steady have announced plans to release a new album this May via Rough Trade.
TLOBF Interview :: Adam Green
We have ways of making you talk! TLOBF interrogates Adam Green. “Excuse me, I’ve just gotta go fart in here……”
Pantha Du Prince – Black Noise
Are we going to see a shallow, easy to forget, Indie-crossover flash in the pan? No, no we are not. It’s every bit as good as This Bliss, swirls of calm summer’s day currents, mixed with some newly emphasized bassweight. Like Can’s Future Days reinterpreted by techno. Well, kinda.
