Something of a slow news week musically speaking. A collective inhalation while everyone scratches around for new Modest Mouse tracks, waiting to put forward their opinion on the Swan Lake album. Happy Monday everybody. Listen: Don't Know Won't Like - Guess Who? Ghost Cauldron - Right Now feat. Perilaus Bull Neutral Milk Hotel - ...

Just a quick note to tell you all I've put a subscribe by email form in the sidebar. So knock yourself out. You'll get an email once a day whenever there's a post. Toodles. Image by David Shrigley Here's some tunes. MP3s The Postal Service - The District sleeps alone tonight Cat Power - The Greatest Plaid - Eyen (Funkstorung Remix) [...]

Friday's music began at half six for us. But like I said, festivals aren't just about running to see band after band. There was plenty hanging about, talking, eating, drinking and even shopping in Leicester to be done before heading to the main stage. Richard Hawley’s set feels way too short. It feels like he’s just begun when he’s telling us that he’s going to get pulled off soon. He isn’t immediately pulled off, and he and his band get the maximum time out of [...]

Next weekend sees the Mantua Lives Festival take place in Ballinagare, Roscommon. It's a small festival run by a local art collective. There will be 4 stages of quality music as well as live visual art installations and a sculpture arena. There's a main stage with a bit of everything including Luke Vibert , God is an Astronaut , Halfset , Jamaican reggae legend Eek-a-mouse , Mirakil Whip , Giveamanakick and many others. There's a Bar Stage featuring the likes of Blue Food, Arketek and plenty of other interestingly [...]

Summer stands, juxtaposed in a laugh, too slowly for its yearly yearn, remembering how change is when all time is time. The stitch of the momentary pulls loose one glorified thread that rules ... - Jessica Schneider , The Gesture of Seasons (2002) me: yes see, happy time always call for a premonition of dreadfull thought. for instance...this bit about boiling blue planet. One modeling possibility based on global climate records. An absolute fun thing to read for [...]
Greedy Baby British IDM duo Plaid have been one of my faves of the genre for years now. Born out of the influential Black Dog, they released their debut Mbuki Mvuki in 1991. They craft quirky, mathematical, melodic music that often takes time to sink in. Some of it can be pretty experimental, but they have a certain knack with a melody that almost always helps keep them listenable. I first

After going out last night it is easy to see that PLAID is the new "it" item to wear. But not ONE person can wear it right. It really gets under my skin. Lets just say if you have a button down plaid flannel shirt Throw it away Now! Lets get rid of the Lindsey Lohan look and make something that stands out! Fast Fix: Change the item of clothing that is plaid. Go for a plaid pleated skirt or a tight mini skirt. I also love Jumpers and shorts. [...]