What exactly makes a great track? Is it personal depth and meaning, pristine vocals or perhaps a tantalising introduction leaving you frozen in captivation? Either way, all these qualities are easily found in Sarabeth Tucek’s new track: ‘Get Well Soon’.
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Sad Day For Puppets plan 2011 live dates
Swedish indie-pop purveyors Sad Day For Puppets have confirmed they will be heading out on a UK tour in February to support their last album and to co-inside with the release of their new single on February 7.
TLOBF Interview // Engineers
Engineers, who released their third album last month, are embarking on a tour of the UK this very week. Recently bolstered by the addition of Daniel Land and Ulrich Schnauss, their music feels rejuvenated, fresher and more alive. I caught up with band leader Mike Peters to chew the fat on influences, record labels and selling out.
Team Ghost – Celebrate What You Can’t See
Welcome all the new kings of grandeur, look upon their works, ye mighty and despair.
Label Profile #4 // Sonic Cathedral
What started as a one-off club night in 2004 to promote the criminally under-appreciated debut album from The Radio Dept quickly grew into many more club nights. Two years down the line, following a nervous request to put out a 7” for former Ride frontman Mark Gardener, Sonic Cathedral became a record label. Adrian Mules caught up with the man behind the stained glass, Nathaniel Cramp, to find out more.
Art Of Noise // Team Ghost
Team Ghost take us on a trip through their dusty record collection. Unearthing classics from their musical touchstones Drop Nineteens and Fad Gadgets to more recent discoveries Small Black and Maps.
Various Artists – The Psychedelic Sounds of the Sonic Cathedral (Roky Erickson Tribute)
So Sonic Cathedral’s tribute to former 13th Floor Elevators frontman does what it says on the tin.
Yeti Lane – Twice EP
Despite the departure of a band member earlier this year, Yeti Lane returned to the studio and returned with this amazing EP of new material.
Team Ghost – You Never Did Anything Wrong To Me EP
Team Ghost look set to be following in the footsteps of Jesus and the Mary Chain or My Bloody Valentine, as You Never Did Anything To Hurt Me is an indulgently lo-fi, feedback saturated collection.
Yeti Lane – Yeti Lane
Yeti Lane’s debut manages to feel unashamedly buoyant and exciting. With so many hooks and melodies, riffs and themes running through ten tracks Yeti Lane have produced the first great indie-pop record of 2010.
Art Of Noise // Yeti Lane
Kraftwerk meets Soft Machine via The Velvet Underground. A fantastic mix by one of the best new shoe-gaze bands around. Download inside!
TLOBF Interview :: Engineers
After taking a lengthy break and finding a label Engineers have finally released their new album ‘Three Fact Fader’. TLOBF’s Peter Bloxham met Mark from the band one warm summer afternoon as they were gearing up to support the release by playing their first concerts in two years.
Sad Day For Puppets – Unknown Colors
Catchy pop couched in distorted guitar and thick bass, Sad Day For Puppets know what to steal and how to drop what they’re juggling. They’re a Swedish indie pop menace. They must not be allowed to stop!
On Song :: Sad Day For Puppets
We’ve been enjoying Sad Day for Puppets lush shoegazing sounds for a number of weeks now. So, with the release of their album, what better time to get them to do our On Song feature.
Sad Day For Puppets announce album, single and tour!
Swedish indie-pop purists Sad Day For Puppets release their eagerly-awaited debut album Unknown Colors on June 1 via the marvellous Sonic Cathedral. To coincide with the release, the band are set to tour the UK in May.
Art Of Noise // Sonic Cathedral Recordings
Nat Cramp of Sonic Cathedral records creates a staggering 80 minute mix celebrating the “influences and inspirations” of the Shoegaze scene. This is essential stuff.
