Its release on Sonic Youth’s own boutique label may immediately set this soundtrack up to be a fans-only curiosity, but over a few listens, ‘Simon Werner a Disparu’ acquires a grace all of its own. Alex Wisgard gets lost in SYR9.
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Sonic Youth w/ Shellac – Hammersmith Apollo, London 31/12/10
Over the years ATP has played host to many great artists and many great experimentalists, and the inaugural New Years’ Eve bash was no exception. Bringing to Hammersmith Apollo the likes of Sonic Youth, Shellac, The Pop Group and Factory Floor.
ATP announce Strange Days New Year’s Eve Party!
ATP have announced their first New Year’s Eve party at London’s Hammersmith Apollo called Strange Days.
Scout Niblett – The Calcination of Scout Niblett
Whilst Niblett’s fifth album is unlikely to result in any kind of mainstream crossover, “Calcination…” is incredibly visceral and gripping.
ATP curated by My Bloody Valentine – Butlins, Minehead 4-6 December ’09
A general consensus that this wasn’t a vintage ATP, but still, compared to camping thigh-deep in mud surrounded by twat hat-sporting wacky idiots who “like a bit of everything”? There isn’t, and nor will there ever be, the slightest hint of competition.
OOIOO – Armonico Hewa
Given that the title of their sixth record, Armonico Hewa, is a nonsensical melange of Spanish and Swahili loosely translatable as “harmonious air”, you never quite sure what you’re going to get with OOIOO.
The Moi Non Plus – The Moi Non Plus
There’s good noise, and there’s bad noise… Dan Offen discussed which of these categories The Moi Non Plus falls into.
Sonic Youth – The Eternal
Sonic Youth deliver a greatest hits package of their best ideas, but with unfamiliar songs.
Sonic Youth give away taster, play London’s Scala next Monday!
Sonic Youth are giving away the first track from their new album, plus have announced a one-off special show at London’s Scala!
My Bloody Valentine curate Nightmare Before Xmas
Announced literally minutes ago to TLOBF plus a handful of choice online publications, ATP have revealed that My Bloody Valentine will be curating this years Nightmare Before Christmas Festival. Start getting excited…………………………..NOW!
The Specials, Doves, Sonic Youth on new series of Later…
The new series of Later starts next Fri and is set to feature The Specials, Doves and Sonic Youth.
Sonic Youth, MBV, Aphex Twin and Bloc Party annouced as headliners of Primavera
Check out the lineup for this years Primavera Festival. Full details in the official press blurb inside.
Sonic Youth get “The Eternal” feeling on new LP
Details of the new Sonic Youth album have been confirmed… Plenty of info inside, including details of the bands extracurricular activities.
Sonic Youth sign to Matador
Sonic Youth have blind sided everyone and signed a deal with Matador Records, who will release their new album throughout the World… apart from Japan…
