My review of Saladin by Anne Marie Eddé ran today in the Boston Globe . I've been looking for a good biography of Saladin ever since I read Richard and John: Kings at War . This one, however, did not really do it for me. Eddé deconstructs the very nature of biography, untangling fact from fiction and asking whether we can truly know or understand figures of the past. It's an intriguing premise, and the work she does in detailing how the "legend" of Saladin was [...]
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I'll be honest, I'm not the most prolific blogger on the internet, so it probably doesn't surprise any of the (6) readers of this blog that the posts have been a bit sporadic of late. My excuse: I've been busy elsewhere, making paintings and showing them in my first solo exhibition. Here's a painting that should appeal to L'Amour Electronique followers: The exhibition is finished now, but there are photos and a short video tour on my other blog [...]
If I told you that twee pop was alive and thriving in Indonesia, would you believe me? Annemarie may the best of the current lot of twee band, melding great female pop vocals and jangly guitars. Sugary, bouncy, happy and delicious may be too much for some of you, but we absolutely love it. The band did their best to answer the probing questions of TDOA writer Amy McCarthy on the origin of twee in Indonesia. TDOA: How is twee pop doing in Indonesia? I can imagine that it [...]
Each week, we bring you some new releases or songs that we think have flown under the radar. Frankly, we've been slacking lately and focusing on big name interviews. It's time to get down to basics and find some great new bands. This weekly feature has brought you bands like The Boxer Rebellion, Warpaint, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and some other bands that are now heralded by the mjaro music mags as the next big thing. TDOA readers are always ahead of the curve. Here's this weeks' dose. Who are [...]
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Annemarie is an bubblegum-ish, sunshine indie pop group from Indonesia and their songs, as the subgenre would note, are pure bliss. The band is in the process of recording their second album, and in doing so they're packing their pop with an array of outside influences, from Latin to jazz. In that regard, Annemarie can easily be related to their fellow country-folk, White Shoes & The Couple's Company . "Blue Sky On Holiday" is a sunny pop song with twangy guitars and carefree vocals. Featuring [...]
Download Zip File 1. The Fall - Cowboy George ( Domino ) This is another track from the best album of the year thus far. For all the people who thought Mark E Smith was a spent force (and they do exist) this record mus be a real smack in the teeth. "Our Future Your Clutter" will be available from [...]
Wikipedia is often found wanting when it comes to facts, and it'd be wonderful to find out how many essays have been ruined by false edits on it's pages. But if it's page on Indonesia is anyway close to being true, then it's absolutely frightening. Containing 26 million people, they're spread over 17,508 islands. Annemarie are a band that come from one (or possibly more) of those islands, but you might not guess it. They claim to be influenced by Acid House Kings and you can tell - their sound has bathed in the glow of Labrador records and has [...]
The fine Indonesian bubblegum-flavoured indiepop band Annemarie have announced that they are in the process of recording their second album, and this is great news! I loved their debut "ABC on TV" , and the new album is something I am definitely looking forward to. According to an email I have received from the band, they are still true to their roots, and will still be offering catchy and enjoyable songs. The album will however sound a bit different than the first one, and the band have done several changes in the musical [...]
Seems that Java's greatest indie pop band Annemarie are on an extended hiatus. Pity because if anyone could wrestle back the indie pop crown it was this collective. Famed for their genuine twee instincts they released a couple of records that wouldn't haven't been out of place on the Sarah roster. What's more they found themselves tickling the fancy of those tweepop loving labels Music is my
An evening with the roster of Maritime Records (Bandung) and Blossom Records (Yogyakarta) Main performers – Astrolab | Maritime – Annemarie | Maritime – Oh, Nina! | Blossom Guest performers – Lampukota – Angina – Abriel Johnson Etc. Saturday Evening October 18th, 2008 Start from 7 PM to 11 PM Otosports Café Depok Sports Center Seturan, Sleman DI Yogyakarta Ticket charge IDR 7.000,- This is a non-alcohol event Inquiry +622747139464 Organized by Indiepop Rising Club Tags: abriel johnson, [...]
Bestes Biergartenwetter über München, deshalb noch weniger Zeit als sonst, aber trotzdem ein paar hörenswerte Stücke Musik im bildfreien Schnelldurchlauf. Hier und jetzt, nach dem Klick. Weiterlesen
Acara bulanan yang diselenggarakan Portasound, Monik House dan Oz Radio ini kembali dengan konsep new bands, new musics and new fun. Dibuka dengan DJ segar Akbar dan Rangga sampai dengan band pertama Allison Krausse yang mengingatkan pada Radiohead, Tigapagi yang banyak terpengaruh Simon & Garfunkel dan Kings Of Convenience, Cascade yang begitu segar, 1900 Yesterday dengan konsep retro, dan Annemarie dengan personel barunya. Acara malam itu ditutup dengan Dj Tonyo dari Sanggar Puspita 1980 [...]
bubblegum i see the living model www.myspace.com/annemarietheba nd Oh man I've been so busy, hence the break in posting, so I can't write a lot but here are the facts: 1. Annemarie are from Indonesia 2. new album is called ABC on TV released on label Music is My Girlfriend 3. they play cute, poppy songs that make you feel good Ok that's all I can squeeze in. Back to work! [...]
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Photo credit: a nameless yeast One picture, two EP-length, Lambchop-inspired playlists. What is he trying to say? You decide which one you think fits best. "I'm a Moody Fucker" Obviously the f-word is what captures the eye initially. It reminded me of the excellent Moody Fucker song by Lambchop and the guy in the picture certainly looks a bit grumpy. This is the more pessimistic list that only looks at the message that he is trying to express. [...]
I got this idea in my head that I needed a shirt that said "Music is my girlfriend" on it, so I went searching for one. What I found was much better. Music is my girlfriend is a really cute and little record label that has only existed since 2005, but has some really adorable and awesome bands. Some highlights: Annemarie is a sweeter version of the All-Girl Summer Fun Band and a poppier version of the Cocteau Twins. They're from the best city in [...]
Manchester's Amida I meant to mention Amida a couple weeks ago, but I never got around to it, so here they are, my first post in like, a week. Influenced by a host of bands that I love, it's really hard for me to not be really excited about these guys. They've got that jangly guitar and bouncy bass, with vocals that bring to mind older acts like Orange Juice or The Bodines. The melodies are infectious and when has singing along to "ooh ooh ooh ooh" ever not been fun? [...]
Heute gibt es mal wieder ein paar schöne MP3s für alle Tweepop-Freunde dort draußen. Morten hatte vor einiger Zeit schon mal das schwedische Label Music Is My Girlfriend vorgestellt, das neben dem ausgesprochen sympathischen Namen auch noch mit vielen guten Bands und einer Menge kostenlosen Downloads zu punkten weiß. Verschrieben haben sie sich alle dem zuckersüßen, naiven Gitarrenpop, der manchmal etwas sehr verhuscht daher kommt, aber doch schon mal Lust auf den Vorfrühling macht. Hier ein paar besonders lohnenswerte Acts: Celestial ist ja vielleicht schon dem einen oder anderen ein Begriff. [...]
The Besnard Lakes Síðrokks- og hljóðgerfla nýsækadelíusveitin The Besnard Lakes fær sífellt aukna umfjöllun þessa dagana enda alveg ágætis efni þar á ferð. Heyrum hljóðdæmi frá þessari hjónakornadrifnu sveit. [MP3] The Besnard Lakes - And you lied to me The Morning Benders Kaliforníu gleðipoppararnir, sem gáfu út hina fínu Loose Change EP plötu í fyrra, munu gefa út aðra EP plötu eftir nokkra daga. Unnendum sykursæts sólblómapopps með tilvísunum í Bítlakennda dægurtónlist gærdagsins er bent á að leggja vel og [...]
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