NEW: CASIOKIDS – FREE DOWNLOAD + NOVEMBER TOUR

Ahead of their eagerly anticipated debut full-length UK release, ‘Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen’ (set for January 2012 on Moshi Moshi Records), Norway’s CASIOKIDS have announced their brand new single ‘Det Haster!’  will be out on October 24th. Backed with a remix by Of Montreal, the single precedes a November UK tour. The original track ‘Det Haster!’ […]
After five years of consistently smashing audiences around the collective face, Glasgow’s six-man musical fireball Dananananaykroyd have announced their intention to split immediately after the conclusion of their forthcoming UK tour. Drawing plaudits wide and varied, the outfit oft-described as “the best live band in the world,” have notched two critically-acclaimed albums including their most […]

NEWS: DANANANANAYKROYD ANNOUNCE SPLIT

LIVE: MALE BONDING – 28/09/2011

– THE RUBY LOUNGE, MANCHESTER – I’m back at the Ruby Lounge again and it seems to be turning in to a bit of a ritual.  The place has definitely pulled its finger out of late and is getting some top bands through its doors and down its stairs into its gloomy embrace. It’s certainly […]
As the acclaimed duo Summer Camp – aka Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley – are gearing up for the release of their much anticipated debut LP with Pledge Music later in the year (more details here), here is another glimpse of what is to come. As with previous tracks the band have given away recently […]

NEWS: SUMMER CAMP – NEW VIDEO

EP Review: Walton – Walton EP

It’s always nice to see an email come through from Hyperdub, even more so when it contains the debut EP from a hometowner. On this latest release, Sam Walton brings us four interesting and original tracks, pulling influences from House, UK Funky and grime whilst keeping the energy levels high. ‘Aggy’ starts proceedings. Hard kicks […]
– BAND ON THE WALL, MANCHESTER – If you are to be judged by the company you keep, then Jesca Hoop is in some pretty esteemed company. Beatnik Bard Tom Waits is already somewhat out there… so imagine what his nanny might look like.  Jesca Hoop was that gal, nanny to his three children and […]

LIVE: JESCA HOOP – 27/08/2011

VIDEO: SCROOBIUS PIP – INTRODICTION

This is the first teaser track from Scroobius Pip’s upcoming solo record ‘Distraction Pieces’. Produced by Danny Lohner. Backing vocals by Milla Jovovich & Cameron Slade. Shot for £100. Directed by Aaron Shrimpton & Scroobius Pip. Shot by Tom Coles. Lighting by Oliver Quintrell & Emily Brown. Introdiction is available on iTunes & other stores […]
Warpaint’s new single ‘Billie Holiday’ will be released on 19th September. The track is mixed by Pulp bassist Steve Mackey and is a complete re-working of the original version from the Warpaint’s debut EP ‘Exquisite Corpse’, produced by John Frusciante (ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers). It was felt that the single did not get enough ears the […]

NEWS: WARPAINT – NEW SINGLE

NEWS: KITSUNE ANNOUNCE THE TWELVES MIX + TWELVES INTERVIEW

What do we know about The Twelves? There’s only two of them, and they’re from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the last few years their productions have invaded blogland. They’ve reworked the songs of today’s greatests: La Roux, Black Strobe, Daft Punk, Kylie, M.I.A., Yuksek, The Virgins, Black Kids, Groove Armada, Munk, Fever Ray, Metric, […]
Chicago-based independent label Polyvinyl is set to release ‘Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album’ compilation. The twenty-three track album includes b-sides, rarities, live performances, covers and remixes from artists such as of Montreal, Deerhoof, St Vincent, David Bazan, Xiu Xiu, Love Is All, Casiokids, Starfucker, Efterklang, Owen and many, many more. ‘Japan 3.11.11’ is available digitally […]

NEWS: POLYVINYL RECORDS RELEASE JAPAN AID LP