NEWS: CAVEMAN DEBUT ALBUM AND LIVE VIDEO
Over the past year, Caveman have made an impact with their attention grabbing live shows around New York and on tours with The War on Drugs and Here We Go Magic. Caveman‘s 10 song debut album ‘Coco Beware’ was produced by Nick Stumpf (French Kicks) and shows front man Matt Iwanusa’s ability to craft melodies and lyrics which tackle topics of life and love, reflections on hope, joy as well as moody observations, all sung in grandiose four-part harmonies,... Read More
Album Review: Yann Tiersen – Skyline
Skyline is Yann Tiersen’s seventh album, so perhaps it’s uncharitable to kick off by saying he is still best remembered – especially on this side of La Manche – for his score of the movie Amelie. But Christ on a bike, what a soundtrack that was – one of the few soundtracks I have actually purchased on CD. Tiersen’s gorgeous music undeniably added to the overall beauty of the film, and no doubt is part of the reason I fell in love with Audrey Tattou. Restraining... Read More
NEWS: SUMMER CAMP ANNOUNCE ALBUM ‘WELCOME TO CONDALE’
After a single, an EP and a couple of online tracks, London duo Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey – better known as Summer Camp – are finally unveiling their deliciously idiosyncratic, gloriously kaleidoscopic vision of pop with their debut full length “Welcome to Condale”, released on their own Apricot Recording Company imprint, in conjunction with Moshi Moshi and Pledgemusic. Taking its cues from teen films from the 80’s, “Welcome to Condale” unfolds, appropriately,... Read More
NEWS: RAMSBOTTOM FESTIVAL – DISCOUNTED TICKETS
This weekend sees Ramsbottom festival take place and we’ve stumbled across discounted tickets for what we think is the best of the three days. Saturday sees acts such as Guillemots, Badly Drawn Boy, Cherry Ghost, Young Knives, The Travelling Band, The Janice Graham Band play on the main stage with many other acts too (full line-up here). So how much would you pay to see all these? How does 35 quid sound? Not bad eh, but how about 25 quid! Click here for discounted tickets Read More
NEWS: HOWLING BELLS RELEASE ALBUM TODAY, PLUS UK TOUR DATES & VIDEO FOR ‘INTO THE SKY’
Howling Bells will release their new album on September 12th on Cooking Vinyl. Recorded in Las Vegas with The Killers’ Mark Stoermer producing, ‘The Loudest Engine’ will be preceded by a clutch of live shows, including a London date at the Electric Ballroom on September 15th. A raw, psychedelic third record, and the sequel to 2009’s “Radio Wars”, the recording of “The Loudest Engine” saw Howling Bells, the Australian-formed, London-based... Read More
WHO ARE YA? – THE CAPTAIN AND ME
Each week, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves to be brought to your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or bands management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended to give just a basic introduction to possibly your new favourite artist/band. So without further ado, let’s crack on with this week’s introduction,... Read More
NEWS: LITTLE ROY TO PLAY NIRVANA EXHIBITION AFTER RELEASE OF ALBUM
Little Roy has been invited to play a live set at the In Bloom: The Nirvana Nevermind Exhibition, celebrating the music and history of the Seattle grunge luminaries in light of the 20th anniversary of Nevermind. This week saw the release of Little Roy’s full length LP Battle for Seattle, featuring adaptations of Nirvana classics that he will perform at the exhibition on September 13th as part of a special preview evening as the event opens. Little Roy’s involvement in this... Read More
Album Review: The Drums – Portamento
The new Drums album is named after a 17th Century Italian word meaning a slide between two vocal pitches, an apt name for an album, which also slides from one mood to another. The first album, Summertime!, is a release the band describe as a concept album, that while visceral and fun, lacked depth. This time around they have focused inwards, taking time to reflect and make a more personal LP that tackles issues such as religion, heartbreak and….trans-genderism. These issues... Read More
NEWS: EMA – TOUR DATES + NEW SINGLE
Since her first trip to the UK playing as EMA, when she wowed Scout Niblett’s audiences and entranced The Great Escape attendees so much so than an extra secret 3rd show had to be put in, Erika M Anderson has been keeping busy Stateside; writing and recording new material, undertaking a hugely successful US headline tour and being chosen as the face of Converse’s History In The Making campaign. Next week she returns to the UK for her first ever European headline tour, including... Read More
LIVE: DAN LE SAC Vs SCROOBIUS PIP – 06/09/2011
– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – Ooh blimey, I’m not sure which stings the most, the fumes of fresh paint in my eyes, or the £4.20 I’ve just handed over for a pint. But tonight one of these two things is very out of the ordinary, and it’s not being charged London bar prices in a northern venue, unfortunately this seems to be common practice lately. Yes my friends the strange fact is I’m in The Ritz and there is the aroma of paint. Not only is there new paint, but also... Read More
