The Decemberists – The King is Dead
The Decemberists move from folk-rock-opera to skilful country-rock on their latest release. Continue reading
Reef and Toploader to Play Godney Gathering
Recently reformed 1990s indie rockers Reef and Toploader are headlining a one day festival taking place in Somerset this July. Continue reading
Darren Hayman – Arthur the Dog
Darren Hayman has written a song about my dog Arthur who went missing for five nights. Continue reading
Daniel Martin Moore – In The Cool Of The Day
It’s a tough ask to expect a secular audience to enjoy an album of hymns and indeed a religious audience to enjoy the work of a Sub Pop artist. Continue reading
The Flaming Lips 12 Songs Project Fails to Impress
The Flaming Lips will create a song a month in 2011. That’s nothing, Darren Hayman is creating a song a day in January. Continue reading
Beirut to Headline the End of the Road Festival
Beirut have been named as the first headliner for this years End of the Road festival. Continue reading
The Dark Water Hymnal – Collapse The Structure
Second album from this Austin, Texas, indie-folk band is full of UK influences, especially James. Continue reading
Listen to ‘Who’s in control?’ by British Sea Power
Listen to ‘Who’s in control?’ from the soon to be released album by British Sea Power. Continue reading
Shugo Tokumaru – Tracking Elevator
Really enjoying the latest Shugo Tokumary album Port Entropy which came out last year. Excellent stuff that sounds like a cross between Sufjan Stevens, Cornelius and Vernon Elliott (who composed the music for The Clangers, Noggin the Nog and Ivor the Engine). Continue reading
King James – King James
A beautiful and intriguing debut from one of the UK’s best new folk acts. Continue reading