Belle and Sebastian – Write About Love
The polished edge producer Tony Hoffer gave them on Life Pursuit remains, but there are similarities with earlier work as well. Its not just pop hit after hit. Continue reading
Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern – Essex Arms
Essex Arms is Darren Hayman’s follow up to Neon Filler’s number 1 album of 2009. Continue reading
Esben and the Witch – Marching Song
The slightly disturbing video for ‘Marching Song’ by Esben and the Witch. Released by Matador on 11th October 2010. The Brighton band were lucky enough to play at Matador’s 21st birthday concert in Las Vegas alongside the reformed Guided By Voices. Continue reading
Of Montreal: Koko, London, 6 Oct, 2010
During “Bunny Ain’t no Kind of Rider” frontman Kevin Barnes was chased around the stage by two scary silver dancers with blank faces and wings. Continue reading
StringerBessant: Orange Box,Yeovil, 1 Oct 2010.
My knowledge of Reef is limited to their big hit ‘Place Your Hands’. What was on display tonight was a world away. Continue reading
Shout Out Louds – Work
Workmanlike third album from Swedish act Shout Out Louds has some great singles but not much else. Continue reading
Bustin’ Out 1983: New Wave To New Beat
Future Noise Music’s Year Zero post punk label is back with the third instalment of their look back at the glory days of electro-pop Continue reading
Back away from the talented vocalist
Middle of the road artists getting credible female vocalists to sing on their records is a worrying trend. Neko Case appearing on the new Fran Healy album is a step too far. Continue reading
Bloc Party Guitarist Bitten By Lion
Bloc Party’s guitarist Russell Lissack has been bitten by a lion while on tour in South Africa with Ash. Continue reading
Belle and Sebastian-Write About Love
Belle and Sebastian perform the title track from their forthcoming album Write About Love on Jimmy Fallon. Continue reading