Nick Hornby once said of Mulcahy that his music would only find it’s audience through recommendations of the like minded. Ro Cemm reviews a star studded tribute album.
Reviews The National
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[Exclusive] Ciao My Shining Star – The National
Continuing our exclusive streams of the forthcoming Mark Malchay benefit album Ciao My Shining Star is The National, who cover ‘Ashamed of the Story I Told’.
The National – Royal Festival Hall, London 10/08/09
One of the most talked about shows from the past few months: The National play London’s epic Royal Festival Hall to a rapturous response. Laura Snapes marvels at one of the finest live bands on the circuit today.
Pitchfork Festival – Chicago 17-19 July 2009
Just because you operate the world’s most influential independent music website doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to put on a decent festival. Pitchfork give it a damn good try though…
Introducing: The Buttless Chaps
They’ve been playing in their native Canada for over ten years, but TLOBF thinks it is about time the UK got better acquainted with Vancouver’s The Buttless Chaps.
The National – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 07/11/07 [Photo Review]
Our photographer Valerio Berdini took the short trip to London last week to witness the impressive National live show. Their recent album, Boxer, is certain to be one of the must own albums of the year. Enjoy the photos!
The National – Ogden Theater, Denver, CO, 18/09/07
In a rare Denver appearance (I’d heard this was only their second time playing here, the last instance being two years ago), The National gig at the Ogden Theater capped off a long weekend of absolutely terrific live music in my hometown. Between Okkervil River, Monolith Festival, and the Arcade Fire/LCD Soundsystem spectacle, however, they [...]
The National, London Astoria, 22nd May 2007
As I’ve mentioned before, my musical knowledge advances at a rate best measured in geological timescales, so it was only when I came across a mesmerising live on French TV (as I remember) version of Start A War posted on this very site, that The National got a real foothold in my consciousness. But I [...]
