NEWS: POND – VIDEO FOR ‘O DHARMA’
In a day of announcements from Australian psych rockers Pond, have a new video for album cut ‘O Dharma’ as well as a new tour in their native Australia. ‘Hobo Rocket’ is the fifth album in as many years from Pond, and was released around the world last month to glowing reviews. The latest track from the record to get the video treatment is ‘O Dharma’. Shot one afternoon at Lake Gwelup, the clip was created by pals at Krang Doogs, edited by Nathan Savage and... Read More
NEWS: CRYSTAL STILTS – NEW VIDEO FOR ‘STAR CRAWL’ + ALBUM ‘NATURE NOIR’ & NOVEMBER TOUR
Here is the video for Crystal Stilts’ ‘Star Crawl’, directed by Daniel Fetherston. The video captures the earthy feel of the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Nature Noir’, out Sept 16 through Sacred Bones Records.Crystal Stilts formed in 2003 in New York City by Brad Hargett (vocals) and JB Townsend (guitar) and are currently joined by Andy Adler (bass), Keegan Cooke (drums), Kyle Forester (keys) On ‘Nature Noir’, The Stilts are honing in on their various affinities... Read More
Album Review: The Strypes – Snapshot
The debut album from The Strypes, Snapshot, is a fast paced nod to the 60s rhythm and blues era. The preceding EP, Young, Gifted and Blue, came out in 2012 causing quite a stir. The timing of this record couldn’t be better, with the rise of stars such as Jake Bugg, the reemergence of The Rolling Stones and the return of the mighty Arctic Monkeys, 2013 has been all about the sounds of the past by bands of the future. The Strypes hail from Ireland, and with a maximum age of... Read More
LISTEN: FESTIVAL NUMBER 6 PLAYLIST
I’ll be packing my bags this week and heading off to the stunningly beautiful and equally weird Portmeirion for the second Festival Number 6, so thought I’d put together a little playlist to get me in the mood. Below is an hour’s worth of acts that I’ll be doing by damnedest to take in while I’m there, and if I do mange to see all sixteen I’ll be a very happy chap.Dutch Uncles – Cadenza BBC Radiophonic Workshop – 5 minute showcase MONEY... Read More
NEWS: DUTCH UNCLES – BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR ‘NOMETO’ + UK LIVE DATES
Dutch Uncles have unveiled a new video for their single ‘Nometo’. For the distinctly Gilliam-esque film, which recalls the golden age of MTV video, the band turned to long term collaborators Dr. Me who have been responsible for the band’s striking artwork to date.‘Nometo’ is one of the more orchestral tracks from recent album Out Of Touch In The Wild, which the band are set to recreate live on a run of very special live shows. The Manchester 5-piece... Read More
NEWS: DRENGE – UNVEIL VIDEO FOR ‘FACE LIKE A SKULL’
With their much anticipated eponymous debut LP hurtling our way all too soon, the brothers Eoin and Rory Loveless, aka Drenge, are pulling out yet another rock-hard diamond in the rough from their formidable arsenal, consolidating their position as one of the most exciting new bands around at the moment. Melding vicious hooks with infectious melodies and attitude-laden, ‘Face Like a Skull’ is a dizzying, take-no-prisoners bolt from the blue, a reckless and adrenalized... Read More
Album Review: Lanterns on the Lake – Until The Colours Run
Lanterns On The Lake is a five-piece band hailing from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Consisting of Hazel Wilde, Paul Gregory, Ol Ketteringham, Sarah Kemp and Andrew Scrogham, they have had a successful debut album and are now signed to Bella Union. They have performed at numerous music festivals, including Glastonbury, SXSW and Bestival and even toured with Explosions in the Sky as its supporting act in 2012. Until The Colours Run is the latest delivery from Lanterns On The Lake since... Read More
LIVE: JETPLANE LANDING / DOCTRINES – 04/09/2013
– SOUP KITCHEN, MANCHESTER – Nine years. It’s been nine whole years since Jetplane Landing were last in town, nine whole years since they last toured at all, in fact. Time flies, times change, but with their ‘Don’t Try’ comeback album, Derry’s finest are proving to still be as vital as they ever were. Twelve days. It’s been twelve whole days since Doctrines were last in town, twelve whole days since the local heroes were last in... Read More
ALBUM REVIEW: SNIPPET – DIY
Reviewed by: Nat Lyon. Johnno Casson is Snippet. And Snippet is a DIY project band that creates lush sounding productions in a mythical garden shed somewhere in Colchester. In that magic garden shed, Casson builds and shreds a number of different personalities. He also writes and self-records arrangements that match the complexity of the characters and stories on the second Snippet full-length release, DIY. DIY is a natural follow up to the previous Snippet album, Slowly... Read More
Album Review: Money – The Shadow of Heaven
Money, The Shadow of Heaven, wealth and religion, the twin asteroids of humanity’s destruction, grand topics for an equally grand album. When you listen to this debut from the Manchester 4-piece it certainly seems that they are looking to encompass the city, the earth and stars and everything inbetween. Money mainman, Jamie Lee, expands in this interview in the Guardian: “If you truly love and trust a band, then you’ll gladly surrender yourself to their way of... Read More
