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I saw Blackstorm at Desert Fest in Camden and they fucking...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:06:18 +0100

I saw Blackstorm at Desert Fest in Camden and they fucking rocked.

I saw Chron Goblin play at Desert Fest in Camden and they tore...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:10 +0100

I saw Chron Goblin play at Desert Fest in Camden and they tore it up. My girlfriend and I then got really, really drunk with them and their friends.

I went to CLUBS first ever gig at Monto Water Rats, it was...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:15:52 +0100

I went to CLUBS first ever gig at Monto Water Rats, it was unsettling and excellent.

I went to see Peter and Kerry supporting Lucy Rose at Shepherds...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:02:05 +0100

I went to see Peter and Kerry supporting Lucy Rose at Shepherds Bush and it was wonderful.

Young Aviators - 'Forward Thinking'

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:05:15 +0100

Full of Brit Pop beans, Young Aviators’ debut album Self Help was released through the (worth keeping an eye on) label Electric Honey on Monday.

First single ‘Forward Thinking’ will be out 08/07/13 and is well worth a listen if you like guitars, Britishness and indie circa 1997. Click here to give it a whirl.

The Post-Punk / New Wave Super Friends by Butcher Billy

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:39:27 +0100

The Post-Punk / New Wave Super Friends by Butcher Billy:

iamfinn:

Real people or imaginary characters, the incorruptible ideals of perfect superheroes or the human flaws and desires sometimes so desperately depicted in song lyrics.

A really cool concept from a Brazilian designer. Our heroes as super heroes.

Clash Gigs Of The Week - 6th May | News | Clash Magazine

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:09:42 +0100

Clash Gigs Of The Week - 6th May | News | Clash Magazine:

My Vitriol at London’s Koko

Song of The Day: Anna Von Hausswolff – Deathbed

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:45:11 +0100

Song of The Day: Anna Von Hausswolff – Deathbed:

The longest piece of music to be released so far this year, ‘Deathbed’ is nine minutes of Jefferson Airplane power, trembling guitars and unusual church organ-based composition.

Gaz Coombes - Live At The Garage, London

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:03:33 +0100

Gaz Coombes - Live At The Garage, London:

Guitar loops and feedback fill the slightly middle-aged and incredibly good-humoured room. The band comes onstage, the loop stops…

This is Low’s new video for ‘Make It Stop’...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:33:08 +0100

This is Low’s new video for ‘Make It Stop’ which will appear on their 10th studio album (!) The Invisible Way - produced byWilco’s Jeff Tweedy, engineered by Tom Schick and recorded in Wilco’s studio in Chicago.

Directed by Phillip Harder (Low’s ‘Words’, ‘Shame’, ‘Over The Ocean’, ‘Canada’) and featuring stop-motion animation from Britta Johnson (Fleet Foxes ‘White Winter Hymnal’), this video’s release marks the beginning of their tour. They’ll be covering the UK (dates below), as well as Solid Sound and Pitchfork festivals abroad.

I’ve never dramatically got into Low, but this track struck a nostalgic nerve. Also I enjoy the Wilco haze all around it.

24th April - Birmingham, UK - Glee Club
25th April - Manchester, UK - Central Methodist Hall
26th April - Gateshead, UK - The Sage Gateshead
27th April - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand
29th April - Bristol, UK - Trinity
30th April - London, UK - Barbican Centre (SOLD OUT)
17th August - Black Mountain, Wales - Green Man Festival

Song of The Day: Dead Fingers - Another Planet on Musika.uk

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:51:06 +0100

Song of The Day: Dead Fingers - Another Planet on Musika.uk:

This clever and cute indie-folk love song with americana influences is the single from Dead Fingers‘self-titled album. It was released late October last year and every track is a gem…

My interview with José González for The Fly

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:04:20 +0000

My interview with José González for The Fly:

Quiet man of acoustic pop Jose González gets heavy on psychedelic new record

Song of The Day: BC Camplight - Thieves In Antigua

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:29:14 +0000

Song of The Day: BC Camplight - Thieves In Antigua:

This sunny Beach Boys meets Mariachi jaunt marks the triumphant return of BC Camplight, and it took humbling determination to do so.

Downtown Rockers: my interview with Chris Frantz of Tom Tom Club for Clash Magazine

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:44:08 +0000

Downtown Rockers: my interview with Chris Frantz of Tom Tom Club for Clash Magazine:

It’s dance music, but not in the modern sense…

Song of The Day: Hiatus feat. Shura - We Can Be Ghosts Now

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:50:24 +0000

Song of The Day: Hiatus feat. Shura - We Can Be Ghosts Now:

This beautiful chillwave track comes from producer Hiatus, who, after releasing ‘Fortune’s Fool’ with glass-voiced singer-songwriter Shura in 2011, would have left a lot of saddened minimal-electronica fans had he not collaborated with her again…

BC Camplight's new single 'Thieves in Antigua'

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:40:41 +0000

The new single from BC Camplight will be released 22/04/13 on Eve of Creation Records. BC Camplight, or Brian Christinzio will also be playing his first headline show for five years at Manchester’s Deaf Institute on 6/04/13.

‘Thieves in Antigua’ is a Beach Boys influenced sun-washed track that is apparently “…about hating yourself so much you force yourself to change,” “That and an alien I saw in Arizona. Not kidding.” Not exactly what you would expect from this tracks tongue-in-cheek cheer and Mariachi vibes, but there you go.

“After recording the basics to ‘Thieves in Antigua’ I returned to the states to attend my sister’s wedding. On re-entry to Manchester I was jailed for two days with suspected drug smugglers and terrorists by border control. They didn’t believe I’d come to make music. I was deported. It was terrible. It took me 3 months to claw my way back to this city. I’m not leaving again until my business is finished.”

Christinzio refers to this as his best ever record and after listening to the single, I’m interested to see if he can deliver.

C2C at Koko, London - Live review for Clash Magazine

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:19:11 +0000

C2C at Koko, London - Live review for Clash Magazine:

Award-winning DJs stun the crowd…

The Men and Parquet Courts are playing The Garage, Islington...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:39:35 +0000

The Men and Parquet Courts are playing The Garage, Islington TONIGHT.

As I watched The Men’s first ever video for ‘I Saw Her Face’ I smiled and thought about all those hours I’ve spent moaning with friends that I was born in the wrong era. Well The Men are a slice of messed up Neil Young and their fourth album New Moon was released last week on Sacred Bones. So I can stop moaning now.

According to drummer Rich Samis: ”[The video] was shot in December 2012 at our friend Alexander Perrelli’s apartment. All video effects were generated through the use of commercial grade video mixers and enhancers. The raw video footage was shot entirely on VHS cameras. Our friend Brian Chillemi was nice enough to help us out in the painstaking process of editing. Brian and our buddy ZZ Ramirez helped out with the camera work. Nick’s guitar is actually on fire on some shots. We like it.”

Whereas according to guitarist Mark Perro: ”We were trying to make a video like Earth, Wind and Fire ‘Let’s Groove Tonight’”

They’re playing tonight in London at The Garage in Islington, with support from fellow New York slack-rockers Parquet Courts. I love The Men’s energy and I can’t currently think of a better way to spend this grey Tuesday night.

MS MR live review for Artrocker

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:27:16 +0000

MS MR live review for Artrocker:

The mysterious duo took to East London’s XOYO to showcase their wares…

Megan Wyler feat. Adem Ilhan - The Fraying single review on Musika.uk

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:12:44 +0000

Megan Wyler feat. Adem Ilhan - The Fraying single review on Musika.uk:

Megan Wyler‘s second single, ‘The Fraying’ is as much of an example of pure modern folk as you could need…