This is the first of a new monthly feature where we preview the best music releases and events in the coming month. Items marked with an * are currently scheduled for review on the site.
Albums
Album of the month: Cat Power – Sun*
Chan Marshal returns with her first album of new material for six years. The sound has moved away from the soul-pop of The Greatest and has more in common with her 2003 release You Are Free. The album has a modern feel with a focus on studio production techniques and features guest appearances from Iggy Pop and Judah Bauer. Out now.
Cat Power – Sun
3rd September
Animal Collective – Centipede Hz
Deerhoof – Breakup Song*
Jens Lekman – I Know What Love Isn’t
Various – Metronomy: Late Night Tales (Read our review)
10th September
The XX – Coexist
David Byrne & St.Vincent – Love This Giant
Calexico – Algiers*
Racehorses – Furniture*
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives – Throw It To The Universe
17th September
Grizzly Bear – Shields*
Jim Noir – Jimmy’s Show*
Dinosaur Jr – I Bet On Sky
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Meat & Bone*
Menomena – Moms
24th September
Efterklang – Piramidia*
Mark Eitzel – Don’t Be A Stranger*
Yoko One with Thurston moore and Kim Gordon – Yokokimthurston
Tim Burgess – Oh No I Love You
Gigs and tours
Tour of the month: Allo Darlin’
Allo Darlin’ play a string of dates this month with a set drawing strongly from their excellent recent album Europe:
- 4 Sep Fleece, Bristol*
- 5 Sep Star & Shadow Cinema, Newcastle
- 6 Sep Queens Social Club, Sheffield
- 7 Sep Deaf Institute, Manchester
- 8 Sep Kazimier, Liverpool
- 9 Sep Blackburn Art College, Blackburn 1.45PM SHOW / ALL AGES
- 10 Sep Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
- 12 Sep The Haunt, Brighton
- 13 Sep King’s College, London
Allo Darlin’
Former American Music Club singer Mark Eitzel plays just two gigs in the UK:
Sat 8th Sep – The Palmeira, Hove*
Sun 9th Sep – SXSC Festival 2012, the Railway Inn/The Attic, Winchester.
El-P – The ATP promoted hip-hop act plays a short UK tour:
- London Scala on Wednesday 12th September
- Brighton The Haunt on Thursday 13th September
- Birmingham The Rainbow Warehouse on Saturday 15th September
- Bristol The Fleece on Sunday 16th September
- Manchester Academy 3 on Monday 17th September
Grandaddy – Tuesday 4th September, Sheperds Bush Empire London
Deer Tick – Wednesday 5th September, Scala London
Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard – Thursday 6th September, The Haunt Brighton
The XX – Monday 10th September, Sheperds Bush Empire London
Jens Lekman – Wednesday 19th September, The Ruby Lounge Manchester
Dexys – Saturday 22nd September, Colston Hall Bristol
Festivals
The festival season is almost over, and with cancellations, abandonment’s and wash-outs it has not been a vintage year. However, there are still a couple of interesting festivals left that could prove the perfect end to the Summer.
Playgroup Festival, 213ts to 23rd September, Eridge Park – This festival has already moved once this year due to flooding on the beautiful Eridge Park site, so some late September sun would be welcome for the rescheduled dates. Expect fancy dress, games and an eclectic range of music – the theme this year is ‘Lost Toys’. http://www.playgroupfestival.com/
Playgroup Festival
Festival No.6, 14th to 16th September, Portmeirion – A new face on the festival scene, Festival No.6 promises a interesting mix of live music, DJs, comedy and arts at the unique Welsh venue. Acts include Gruff Rhys, Field Music, King Creosote and the Wave Pictures, with New order, Primal Scream and Spiritualized headlining. http://www.festivalnumber6.com
Other stuff
Last Shop Standing, 10th September – Last Shop Standing is a film, released on DVD, that looks at the rise and fall of the record shop in the UK since 1960. Billy Bragg, Johnny Marr and Nerina Pallot contribute to a fascinating film that explores the role of the record shop and considers whether they will survive in the modern music climate. http://lastshopstanding.com/
Last Shop Standing
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By Dorian Rogers
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