Unconventional is probably the most succinct way of putting it. Obsessive, eccentric, indulgent: they’re all equally fair. If Parenthetical Girls have learned anything over the course of their bewilderingly unorthodox discography, it’s that they are-for richer or for poorer-a necessarily singular pop group. It’s a peculiarity that they’ve learned to embrace-a single-minded conviction that pours itself over … Read more
Oslo is widely regarded as the ugliest capital in the world. It’s no wonder then that the city is breeding some of the most distasteful music that is around. The proudest example of this standard Oslo-filth is Fysisk Format’s newest signing: The Good The Bad and The Zugly. The Good The Bad and The Zugly has produced four 7″ … Read more
The Quietus have premiered the new video by Joe Volk. The track ‘Call to Sun’ is from the Boris/Joe Volk split album out this week on Invada. The video was directed by Bristol filmmaker, Gary Thomas and shot in the city’s Easton and Stokes Croft areas, and stars Volk’s own niece and nephew. The concept was to protray the juxtaposition of the … Read more
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/60295005″ iframe=”true” /] Yuletide means many things to many people. Sartorial’s Christmas album, All Ready For The 25th? reflects this perfectly, from traditional readings of carols by saw-player David Coulter to chart classics covered by Department S (‘I Believe in Father Christmas’) and Serious Drinking, a brilliant take on Human League’s December chart-topper ‘Don’t … Read more
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/60775214″ iframe=”true” /] In the heady blue haze of 2007 a meeting of minds took place. Portishead curatedATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas that year and amongst the artists they selected were the irrepressible Japanese band Boris, and Bristol singer-songwriter Joe Volk. From seeing each other play that weekend, a friendship formed that lay the foundations for this Boris/Joe Volk release. A year after … Read more
The Lovers showcases a truly modern yet timeless sound, epic in sonic and song writing ambition. Lone Wolf (aka Paul Marshall) shares an affinity with contemporaries such as Wild Beasts, The Invisible and Radiohead (having toured with Phil Selway previously). His true sound is that of an unwillingness to compromise in face of increasingly rigid structures, musically and … Read more
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/67192131″ iframe=”true” /] Oxford, England’s This Town Needs Guns release a new track today to announce the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, 13.0.0.0.0. The song, “Left Aligned” follows the earlier UK-only premiere of album opener “Cat Fantastic“ via The 405 (streaming HERE.) 13.0.0.0.0 is their first album featuring their new vocalist Henry Tremain following the amicable departure of former lead singer Stuart Smith in … Read more