The Pains of Being Pure at Heart sophomore album is due out on March 28.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
TLOBF Interview // The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
With one of 2009’s finest albums under their belt, anticipation is always going to be high for any releases from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. So, on the eve of their first single in 2010 – Adrian Mules caught up with singer and guitarist Kip Berman.
Various Artists – Rough Trade Shops: Indiepop 09
The songs on Indiepop 09 all pulse with a genuine earnestness and a pressing desire to be heard but not to be defined. Rough Trade Shops should be applauded so says Erik Thompson.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Higher than the Stars EP
It’s encouraging then that The Pains of Being Pure of Heart, on their new EP, has seen them approach a slightly new direction… Daniel Offen investigates.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – The Garage, London 04/08/09
Brooklyn band, The Pains of Being at Heart, have somehow managed to take the indie world by storm with their competently played, but basic and perhaps repetitive noise-pop. Daniel Offen decides whether it works in a live setting.
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…
Stag and Dagger Festival – Leeds, 22/05/09
Following the success of its inaugural run in 2008, Shoreditch’s Stag and Dagger festival has this year gone Lollapalooza on the UK’s ass, and taken its grab bag of trendy talent across the country. Alex Wisgard reviews the Leeds leg.
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.
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.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
POPBAH seem determined to pick up where The Field Mice left off nearly twenty years ago. Their self-titled debut may be derivative, but it’s hard to see how a fan of the latter band could possibly be disappointed by the music to be found herein.
