NEWS: ST. VINCENT – 4AD SESSION VIDEO
In September of this year, St. Vincent took a giant leap forward with the release of third album, Strange Mercy. This time out Annie Clark was to combine her musical virtuosity with ambitious songwriting that ran a gamut of emotional cadences, all the while underpinned by a colourful sense of melody. Recording these songs live for the first time, St. Vincent has performed four tracks from Strange Mercy for the tenth visual instalment in the 4AD Session series. Shot at Shangri-La... Read More
LIVE: Elbow – 27/10/2011
– MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL, MANCHESTER – What more is there to say about Elbow? Their story has been so well covered it has rendered itself redundant. There’s something so Hollywood, something hopelessly romantic about their rise to fame and fortune. Their long tête-à-tête with obscurity, the band that make it with their make or break album, the good will out, the nice guy finishing first for a change, this would all add up to a cheesy melodrama if it were not true.... Read More
NEWS: AGNES OBEL – LOMOGRAPHY PHOTO COMPETITION FOR ‘RIVERSIDE’
Photo: Sofie Amalie Klougart Born in Copenhagen and currently based in Berlin, Agnes’ sparse chamber folk has spread through word-of-mouth across Europe and the U.S. The album ‘Philharmonic’ has been compared by critics to the likes of PJ Harvey, Joanna Newsom, and Roy Orbison. After a whirlwind year, Anges Obel is happy to partner with Lomography for the “The Riverside Rumble.” Fans are invited to submit any analogue photo not digitally enhanced or manipulated... Read More
LIVE: Cut Copy – 26/10/2011
– CLUB ACADEMY, MANCHESTER – Of all the electro indie revivalists Cut Copy is one of the few not to suck balls…and that is because Cut Copy is essentially a good time, euphoria-inducing dance act that happens to play guitars. The indie element is thankfully minimal. This is not music for the grey matter, it’s for the flesh – no brain cells required. They’re not trying to make clever statements, they only want you to dance, and it is this that makes them such... Read More
NEWS: DANANANANAYKROYD – FULL ALBUM STREAM
After announcing their decision to call it a day, the fantastic Dananananaykroyd hit the road one more time tomorrow to play their last ever string of shows. It’s a last chance to see the band who have regularly and deservedly been described as “the best live band in the world”. “We all still love each other very much,” said the group, “for a band called Dananananaykroyd we’ve done more than we ever expected or possibly even intended and we’ve enjoyed... Read More
NEWS: OPTIONAL WALLACE – NEW SINGLE (FREE DOWNLOAD)
Optional Wallace, the brooding post-punk trio from Manchester, are releasing ‘Generation’ as a free download on November the 7th. Recent supports with The Fall and Chapel Club are a good starting point for the band’s sound, with the live favourite and Steve Lamacq-championed ‘Generation’ available from http://www.optionalwallace.com/. The release comes with an acoustic recording of ‘Can’t Explain’, recorded for BBC Manchester. To support the release, the band... Read More
NEWS: VICTORIES AT SEA – DEBUT SINGLE (FREE DOWNLOAD)
Victories At Sea are an experimental 3 piece from the Midlands, citing influences as wide and diverse as Slowdive, Boards of Canada, and M83 through to more unadulterated alternatives such as Echo and The Bunnymen, New Order and mid 80’s Cure. By using various electronics and drum loops live, their traditional set up is enveloped by resonating layers of sound building up to create a compelling soundtrack cast against the backdrop of our cities at night. This, their debut single,... Read More
NEWS: CASIOKIDS – NEW VIDEO
Following the release of their squelchy new burst of synthpop ‘Det Haster!’ (“it’s urgent!”) this week on Moshi Moshi Records, Norway’s CASIOKIDS have revealed a creepy video for the track featuring all manner of teddy bear abuse. The Det Haster! single, which comes backed with a remix of the track by Of Montreal, is taken from the band’s debut European LP release ‘Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen’, set for European release in January. Whereas their past releases,... Read More
NEWS: KITSUNE MAISON 12 – ALBUM TRACK LISTING & FREE MINIMIX
– THE GOOD FUN ISSUE – Kitsuné’s head-honcho and the brain behind its renowned compilation series, Gildas Loaëc, is letting us discover it for the first time on headphones because his young sons are sleeping next door. However the energy is more present than ever in the spontaneous musical outbursts gathered in this new edition and which were of course conceived in bedrooms, kitchens, garages… These tunes sure don’t beat around the bush and never fail to provoke... Read More
NEWS: TIGA & ZOMBIE NATION’S ZZT PROJECT. ALBUM DETAILS & VIDEO
Tiga and Zombie Nation have both rocked remarkably long and prolific careers, the members of ZZT possess uncanny staying power in an industry where hype ends faster than it begins. Zombie Nation’s production credentials are impeccable, and his reputation as a live performer has made him a permanent fixture on Europe’s main stages. Meanwhile, Tiga’s vocal hooks, sampling know-how-to, DJ sets and impressive work as a label boss have all kept him perched atop the... Read More
