I guess there are two ways a shoegaze band can go these days. Mix it up with electronica as the likes of M83, Perfect Blue, Ulrich Schnauss etc have done to great effect or party like it’s 1988 encompassing the sounds of the era and the scene that celebrated itself. Whirl, on the evidence of [...]
Februar 17, 2010
Today seems to be the day long lost videos resurface! This one is by The Trudy for their single Oh! from a few years back which they claim they found down the back of the sofa. The band headline our free show at Rota next month which we co-host with Oddbox Records. Details here. My [...]
Februar 8, 2010
Odd Box Records teams up with Indie-MP3 for a free afternoon of indiepop at RoTa in Notting Hill. Playing the afternoon are: The Trudy The Wednesday Club The Sequins The Gresham Flyers It starts at 4pm. Finishes by 8pm. And it’s free to get in. Guest DJ – Rocker from Dandelion Radio. ___________________________________________________ More info [...]
Februar 8, 2010
Ah, as the release date for A Winter of Mixed Drinks fast approaches (March 1st) we’re being treated to yet more Frightened Rabbit goodness. Â The band have released the album track Fun Stuff for fans to download, and… (in post Yet more Frightened Rabbit shenanigans… from Eaten by Monsters. Download this at eMusic iTunes)
Februar 8, 2010
Swedish electropop duo Lo-Fi-Fnk take their time between releases, but when they put something out, like 2008’s straggler single “Want U” (which can be heard on JeffMix2009.03.28 ) or 2006’s “Wake Up” (from their only proper album Boylife… (in post Song of the Week: Lo-Fi-Fnk march on from JeffreyGeoffreyBlog. )
Februar 8, 2010
Kraftwerk – Tanzmusik (1973) wellrespected : Ralf und Florian is such a fascinating transitional album to listen to, in that it so distinctly serves as a bridge between the heterodox experiments of Kraftwerk’s first two self-titled albums and… (in post Kraftwerk – Tanzmusik (1973)wellrespected: from A Post Punk Tumblr. )
Februar 8, 2010
Big show this Thursday folks! Official Secrets Act are in town and they’re coming to join our MASSIVE-sized party at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen , complete with super visuals, mega DJ sets, and two other awesome acts… (in post This Week at OIW – Official Secrets Act! from Oh Inverted World. More by this [...]
Februar 8, 2010
Emma Russack – Do You Think Of Me? Emma Russack – Sex On The Beach Both from the EP Peasants , released on Spunk A quick home recording never hurt a musical blowfly like me. Who needs produced… (in post Emma Russack from The Band Next Door. More by this artist at )
Februar 8, 2010
Questlove van The Roots maakte samen met Miguel Atwood Ferguson een niet te missen tribute voor de te vroeg overleden producer J Dilla getiteld Antiquity (via Moovmnt). (in post Antiquity from Crazy Birds. Download this at iTunes)
Februar 8, 2010
New frozen weirdisco master, Combo, made a stunning entrance in trainspotters’ dj bags, with an amazing re-edit from Robert Hood’s Minus, quickly pointed out by Ivan Smagghe. By going through his re-edits and his compositions (more or less… (in post Combo, la Suède bleep en mode disco from My Life Is Acid. )
Februar 5, 2010
One drink, home early, not staying out, want to take it easy tonight… it’s just never going to bloody happen, is it. Pure fantasy. Last night’s escapades mean that I had far too little sleep last night, and… (in post Friday is Going to Fucking Punch Someone in a Minute from Song, by Toad. Download this [...]
Februar 5, 2010
One drink, home early, not staying out, want to take it easy tonight… it’s just never going to bloody happen, is it. Pure fantasy. Last night’s escapades mean that I had far too little sleep last night, and… (in post Friday is Going to Fucking Punch Someone in a Minute from Song, by Toad. Download this [...]
Februar 5, 2010
One drink, home early, not staying out, want to take it easy tonight… it’s just never going to bloody happen, is it. Pure fantasy. Last night’s escapades mean that I had far too little sleep last night, and… (in post Friday is Going to Fucking Punch Someone in a Minute from Song, by Toad. Download this [...]
Februar 5, 2010
I blogged about this release back here . But I got my promo copy in the mail the other day. After one spin, the “folk opera” Hadestown could almost be a soundtrack to Lost. The star-studded release comes… (in post LOST Week ∞ Friday from The Late Greats. )
Februar 5, 2010
I blogged about this release back here . But I got my promo copy in the mail the other day. After one spin, the “folk opera” Hadestown could almost be a soundtrack to Lost. The star-studded release comes… (in post LOST Week ∞ Friday from The Late Greats. )
Februar 5, 2010
From their 2008 album Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Originally from a small town North of London called St Albans, The Pocket Gods have been together since 2005. Since then they have released a vast array of material (seven albums in… (in post The Pocket Gods: This is Now from Insomnia Daily Dose. Download this at eMusic iTunes)
Februar 5, 2010
One drink, home early, not staying out, want to take it easy tonight… it’s just never going to bloody happen, is it. Pure fantasy. Last night’s escapades mean that I had far too little sleep last night, and… (in post Friday is Going to Fucking Punch Someone in a Minute from Song, by Toad. Download this [...]
Februar 5, 2010
One drink, home early, not staying out, want to take it easy tonight… it’s just never going to bloody happen, is it. Pure fantasy. Last night’s escapades mean that I had far too little sleep last night, and… (in post Friday is Going to Fucking Punch Someone in a Minute from Song, by Toad. Download this [...]
Februar 27, 2010