Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside performed their single ‘I Swear’ on David Letterman accompanied by Late Show’s Paul Shaffer on organ. Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside will be releasing their debut album, Dirty Radio, on 10th October on Fargo. With a clear, keening voice of rare power, Sallie Ford offers up 11 tracks … Read more
“…Ms Phoenix has hit a richly creative seam with papercranes. This one is here for the long haul.” Mojo **** “…a sparse and downbeat collection, aspiring to the small-hours sadness of Hope Sandoval and early Cat Power…” Q *** “…spinning arrestingly gorgeous folk-pop with a slightly psychedelic touch.” LA Weekly “Offbeat, moody, and dreamily seductive,” … Read more
The Mountain Goats have announced the dates for their UK tour: Sunday 22nd May – Dublin, Whelans Tuesday 24th May – Brighton, Coalition Wednesday 25th May – London, KOKO Friday 27th May – Manchester, Academy 3 Saturday 28th May – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club Sunday 29th May – Glasgow, King Tuts Monday 30th May – … Read more
“… like a combination of Chromeo and ELO, indulging in theatrical silliness while conjuring sugary pop hooks… providing a kinetic, anything-can-happen energy.” – Pitchfork “STRFKR has created a set of danceable, positive-minded pop songs, many of which seem to have been deconstructed, stripped of their immediate urgency, yet… manage to retain their hooks” – The … Read more
The Mountain Goats début “Birth Of Serpents,” one of the Erik Rutan-produced songs from their forthcoming, All Eternals Deck , on the David Letterman Show. In 2010, the band signed to Merge Records, head-quartered within walking distance of John Darnielle’s Durham, North Carolina home. The band approached recording sessions for All Eternals Deck as commando … Read more
Brooklyn-based shoegaze quartet, Asobi Seksu will be heading to our shores for some European and UK tour dates in April, to promote their new album, Fluorescence, released 14th February 2011 on Polyvinyl Records. UK Tour Dates: Friday 15th April – London, Electric Ballroom (w/Trail Of Dead + Rival Schools) Saturday 16th April – Manchester, Academy … Read more
“Imagine a non-Brooklyn MGMT with Bat For Lashes or Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval fronting.” Dazed & Confused The ultra hip LA based label, Manimal Vinyl, who brought you the likes of Warpaint, Rainbow Arabia, and Hecuba, now introduce you to their latest signing – Sister Crayon. Something small and quiet at first, the Sacramento, CA … Read more
Check out Deerhoof’s remix of Asobi Seksu’s single, Trails, from their forthcoming album Fluorescence – out on Polyvinyl on 14th February! Trails has also been remixed by Holy Other and Painted Palms. More remixes to come!
“This is the Minneapolis foursome’s return to big form with a Coral-esque riot of rattle and bang.” NME Minneapolis band, Tapes ‘n Tapes are pleased to announce the upcoming release of their new album, Outside, on their original label, Ibid Records. This is the band’s third full length, following their 2005 debut, The Loon, and … Read more
Brooklyn-based shoegaze quartet, Asobi Seksu’s highly anticipated fourth full-length, Fluorescence, will be released on 14th February 2011 in the UK via Polyvinyl Records. The album features lead single, ‘Trails’– catchy and chaotic to the core, paying homage to the pitch-perfect song writing of the ‘60s. Another album highlight, ‘Coming Up’ sets the scene by ploughing … Read more