Cheese, Chocolate, Canadian Indie Rock? Over four nights, the Salle de Castillo played host to the Heartland festival, with headline shows from Owen Pallett, Broken Social Scene and Do Make Say Think.
The Acorn
The Acorn announce UK Autumn dates
The Acorn, whose excellent No Ghost album was released back in June via Bella Union, have announced a set of UK dates for this Autumn: November 21 – LEEDS – Brudenell Social Club 22 – MANCHESTER – The Deaf Institute 23 – WOLVERHAMPTON – Little Civic 24 – LONDON – Scala 25 – LEICESTER – [...]
The Acorn: ‘Restoration’
The latest single to be lifted from The Acorn’s magnificent No Ghost (out now via Bella Union), here’s the brand new clip for ‘Restoration’.
The Line Of Best Fit Podcast [June 2010]
The first in a new series of podcasts showcasing the very best music to be released in the coming month. This month features The Acorn, The Radio Dept, Omar Souleyman and more…
The Acorn – No Ghost
The Acorn have easily bettered Glory Hope Mountain with No Ghost, but this is something that will not be fully realised with the first listen. Simon Rueben reviews.
Oh! Canada :: The Year in Review
To bring 2009 to a close, Oh! Canada has conducted a survey to discover some favourites, uncover a few hidden gems and give some tips as to what 2010 might have in store for the Canadian music scene.
Paper Bag Records free “7 Year Itch” covers album
While Oh! Canada gears up for a Christmas and New Year special, Paper Bag Records can fulfill your Canadian music needs with the likes of The Acorn, Rock Plaza Central, You Say Party! We Say Die! and more taking on Beck, Nirvana, Dylan, Outkast and, er….Gowan.
Oh! Canada vs Ohbijou
Ro Cemm had the opportunity to talk to Casey and James of Ohbijou about their forthcoming UK tour and their latest project, the second ‘Friends in Bellwoods’ compilation album.
Ohbijou – Beacons
Equal parts sad and uplifting, Ohbijou more than live up to expectations with their treatise to love and life in the modern city.
Oh! Canada #1
TLOBF is proud to launch Oh! Canada, a new column dedicated to new Canadian music. Kicking things off is a review of Canadian Blast at The Great Escape.
ATP vs The Fans Strike Back – Minehead, 8th-10th May 2009
We give you All Tomorrow’s Parties from two perspectives. Boy and girl. Adam Elmahdi and Kate Price give a detailed look at last weekends “The Fans Strike Back” event.
ATP vs The Fans Strike Back. The Brainlove Chronicles.
Before we run our extensive review of last weekends ATP shenanigans, we asked John Brainlove’s to jot down some thoughts about the weekends happenings. Look out for a full review, plus a bumper photo feature coming very soon!!
Life In Cartoons #4
It’s Friday the 13th: Feared by some but not our Anika.. A great day is spent chowing down on Nandos and catching the awesome Acorn in Brixton. Lucky.
Beneath The Surface #1
Welcome to the ramblings of Simon Raymonde. The first in our semi-regular column from the Bella Union head honcho, ex-Cocteau Twin and acclaimed record producer.
Woodpigeon – Treasury Library Canada
Folk music is better off with Woodpigeon around. They challenge convention, without any loss of honesty or respect. Shain Shapiro reviews the latest from one of Canada’s finest.
Various Artists – Rough Trade Counter Culture 08
The annual staff handpicked compilation of the most exciting, offbeat and plain curious music to have emerged last year, from folk to dubstep to, um, shitgaze.
