“Real Late is populated by thumping tribal percussion and distortion on the verge of squealing, avant-garde hysteria. Even when venturing into dirge-ful, down-tempo territory, a jazz-like sense of melodic phrasing pulls it all back together. Call it classical noise.” ALARM Press Real Late is Corridor’s second record to be released 5th December on Manimal Vinyl. … Read more
Dad Rocks! is the solo project from Icelandic musical mastermind, Snævar Njáll Albertsson, best known as a member of Danish post-rockers, Mimas. Albertsson will be releasing his debut album, Mount Modern in the UK on 7th November via Big Scary Monsters. On his latest record, Albertsson switches to a sweetly, strummed acoustic, accompanied by piano, … Read more
Manimal Vinyl’s latest signing, Extra Classic announce the release of their debut album on 24th October entitled, Your Light Like White Lightning, Your Light Like A Laser Beam. In order to capture the sonic quality of old Jamaican recordings, Extra Classic recorded the tunes on their forthcoming full length, all-analogue. All songs are recorded on … Read more
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