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
After thirteen years, five albums and countless EPs and singles, Owen Ashworth, better known as Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, has decided to retire the CFTPA moniker. However, he assures his fans he will still be making music “You may have already heard that I’ve decided to end Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. I’d just … Read more
UK Tour Dates: Friday 29th October – Dublin, Darklight Festival (w/ Former Ghosts) Saturday 30th October – Bristol, Arnolfini (w/ Former Ghosts) Sunday 31st October – Leeds, Brundenell Social Club (w/ Former Ghosts) Monday 1st November – London, XOYO (w/ Former Ghosts, Zola Jesus) “Every time [Xiu Xiu]’s about to come out with a new … Read more