Performing a stripped back version of their forthcoming new single ‘I’ll Be Yours’, the girls revealed a more sensitive side than that of their usual high jinx nature. Delicate and intimate, the shamelessly romantic core of the song shines effortlessly with Linnea Jönsson’s vocals breaking the hearts of all that witnessed this extremely special performance.
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Cloud Nothings – Cloud Nothings
Full to the brim with charm and charisma, Cloud Nothings is an incredibly fun record. Recorded in a warehouse in Baltimore last August, the summer sun undoubtedly has its influence in the hummable hooks and irresistible melodies.
Merge/Wichita announce new signing: ‘Times New Viking’
Times New Viking have signed to Merge/Wichita for their forthcoming album ‘Dancer Enquired’.
Stream new Those Dancing Days: ‘I’ll Be Yours’
Stream the brand new song from Those Dancing Days – taken from the splendid new album Daydreams & Nightmares which is due to drop via Wichita on March 7.
The Dodos to release new album
San Francisco trio The Dodos have revealed details of their fourth album No Colour.
Cloud Nothings – Turning On
Turning On, more than anything, will be used as a reference point for when Cloud Nothings eventually take off. And take off they will, according to most. Jamie Milton reviews the debut release.
Stream Sky Larkin’s “Year Dot EP”
The Leeds based trio Sky Larkin have taken a second out of their hectic touring schedule to offer their recently released “Year Dot EP” as a free stream.
[Competition] Win Sky Larkin Signed Vinyl!
With Sky Larkin releasing their, rather splendid, new album Kaleide last week, we’ve got 3 signed copies of it on vinyl for you to win!
TLOBF Interview // Best Coast
Best Coast are your new favourite band. It’s all pop hooks, romanticised slacker lyrics, and fuzzed out guitar melodies strung together with an air of hope. Jen Long meets Bethany from the band and talks cats cats and more cats.
Best Coast – Cargo, London 02/08/2010
Bethany’s infamous cat, Snacks, was the hot topic of the night and she even admitted to messing up during one song because she was thinking about him. Best Coast hit London in their own, particular, style.
Sky Larkin – Kaleide
Leeds’ angular power trio toughen up and thicken out without losing sight of their core values on their second album.
Best Coast – Crazy For You
Whilst the future Mrs Russell Brand sells increasingly large chunks of her remaining credibility through photoshoots, ghost written singles and demographic driven videos, it’s blatantly clear to anyone who listens to Crazy for You who the real California Girl is.
“Why I Love Wichita Records” by Huw Stephens + WIN TICKETS TO BIRTHDAY GIGS
It’s Wichita Record’s 10th Anniversary this year – and what a marvellous 10 years they’ve had. With a series of events next week planned to celebrate their greatness, we’ve got Huw Stephens to pen some words about how wonderful they are.
Les Savy Fav head to the Root For Ruin on latest long-player
Les Savy Fav are poised to release their highly-anticipated new album…
Best Coast sign to Wichita, debut album due in August
Wichita Recordings have just announced the signing of Californian blog-starlets Best Coast and the release of their debut album Crazy For You – out 2 August. MPFree, tour dates and more inside…
Sky Larkin announce second album, tour dates, free tracks!
Sky Larkin have announced plans to release their second album this August via Wichita Records
