NEWS: HUORATRON – NEW TRACK ‘CRYPTOCRACY’ (LISTEN IN FULL)

Setting the stage for the full-length release in early 2012, Last Gang will release CRYPTOCRACY by Finish producer and executioner Huoratron (pronounced whore – a – tron). Huoratron is the solo project of Finland’s Aku Raski, who began using two Game Boy consoles to produce experimental and dark electro. Since then, he’s risen from the […]
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 […]

NEWS: ST. VINCENT – 4AD SESSION VIDEO

NEWS: AGNES OBEL – LOMOGRAPHY PHOTO COMPETITION FOR ‘RIVERSIDE’

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 […]
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 […]

NEWS: OPTIONAL WALLACE – NEW SINGLE (FREE DOWNLOAD)

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 […]
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 […]

NEWS: CASIOKIDS – NEW VIDEO

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 […]
On the heels of their US tour opening for the legendary Bryan Ferry, The Phenomenal Handclap Band will release “Following” – the first single off their forthcoming new album, Form & Control, out January 31st via Tummy Touch Records. The track finds the group taking the next step forward from the cosmic disco-funk and international, […]

NEWS: THE PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND – DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM

NEWS: ODONIS ODONIS – DEBUT ALBUM DETAILS. HEAR A TRACK IN FULL

Due for release on November 7th, ‘Hollandaze’ is a grimy, gum-splattered ménage of surf-gaze, punk and lo-fi, cut from twanging reverb & fuzz heavy guitars, thick driving bass & drum machines and overdriven hammond organ. Based in Toronto, Odonis Odonis make killer hook-driven tunes that hark back to the classic ‘80s sounds of The Jesus […]
Cherry Ghost have added a third date to their acoustic live shows which will be taking place this December. Fans will now be given the opportunity to be captivated by their poetic ballads once again at The Deaf Institute in Manchester on 11th AND 19th December and at Bush Hall in London on 13th December.  […]

NEWS: CHERRY GHOST ANNOUNCE EXTRA MANCHESTER SHOW