This week's round up of the tracks that I haven't had the space to post... Xray Eyeballs From: Brooklyn, New York, United States Xray Eyeballs are the coolest thing to come out of New York since the Strokes' fridge. Go Try [...]
It's unfortunate that a lot of bands go largely unnoticed, especially when you can see that they would fit in with so much going on, both past and present. Such is the case with Sarandon , who've just released their new album, Sarandon's Age of Reason , in the States via Slumberland Records . Now, this isn't going to be your normal SR release, mostly because the band have a much more proto-pop-punk feel to them, with the sort of delivery of [...]
Sarandon's Age of Reason Indie concept albums? The two ideas sound irreconcilable but this actually works pretty well thanks to some sharp songwriting, some great narration by the legendary Shend (of Very Things' fame) and the sort of jerky pop moves that a body makes when being resuscitated with a paramedic's defibrillation paddles. Sarandon formed in 2003 but their roots date to the 80s (band members were previously in Big Flame and the Colgates), [...]
"An undeniable low-key genius." - The Wire"You'll notice it because it's short but you'll remember it because it's blistering." - Maps magazine Sarandon return to the fray with nothing other than a concept album.Flying the flag for Prog Rock? Maybe. Still annoyed by Twee Pop? Definitely.Sarandon's "Age Of Reason" tells the story of Big Trev, a man frustrated with his lot
Click here to view the embedded video. Video: Indietracks 2009 in 7 Minutes by LastNightFromGlasgow The Indietracks lineup seems to be pretty much complete now (though a few more bands are still to come) with Everybody Was In The French Resistance... Now and Slow Club both being added to the bill. Perhaps more excitingly though, the day by day breakdowns have now been announced, giving us a festival that looks something like this: Friday [...]
Now that London Popfest is out of the way, it's time to turn our attention to this year's Indietracks festival, which will take place 23-25 July at the lovely Midland Railway Centre in Derbyshire. Last year we covered the event quite extensively, and this year will be no different. Previews of the bands in the run up to the event, followed by reports and a shit ton of photos of the weekend itself. I'm not exaggerating when I call Indietracks the highlight of my musical year. Where else can you get a non-stop indiepop while surrounded by (and [...]
ein besuch bei slumberland lohnte in der jüngeren vergangenheit immer. das pausieren sollten sie man auch mal schön bleiben lassen. fassen wir nun einige der letzten bewegungen zusammen:: passen natürlich peferkt auf das label, mit der "don't you rise" ep (im oktober erschienen) wird noch einmal stolz an der eigenen karriere flaniert und die wichtigkeit einer neuseeländischen band in der welt abgemessen, sollte es allerdings keine zweifel geben, woran auch immer: the bats - face inside the sun ein the membranes cover, das weit [...]
a second podcast from crayola, including two of my favourite songs from bob hund (didn't they get ripped off by blur or something?) and martin white, plus a bit more talking this time! ::: bob hund - instället för musik: förvirring ::: besh o drom - 9s ::: xerobot - huffing ::: richard hell & the voidoids - the kid with the replaceable head ::: chocolate overdose - tricky nose ::: the dragsters - albino ::: kate bush - army dreamers ::: luminous orange - puppy dog mail ::: the coachmen - thurston's song ::: martin white - [...]
wooo yes a podcast! this could be the first of an occasional series or a one-off. who knows. anyway, this comes courtesy of our man just outside leicester, crayola, aka the man behind sarandon, drink milk design (he's just done john robb's new book cover) and my godson george. he has excellent taste and indeed is responsible for providing me with some of the choicer rips available on tba in recent weeks. and this is his podcast: ::: carcass - festerday ::: kenny process team - ronald frazer munro ::: the spores - freezing point ::: [...]
"Well, you can keep the punk rock..." Ieri Alistair Fitchett ha pubblicato sul suo blog un breve ma direi abbastanza importante post intorno alla nozione di " twee pop ". Secondo il giornalista britannico, il cosiddetto twee avrebbe poco a che fare con l'idea primitiva di indiepop, per non parlare della tendenza a riappropriarsi di band e icone del passato: So was the 'Twee' thing kick-started by Tweenet in the mid '90s? Did I read that they were using the term with irony because [...]
by kevin diamond I'm drinking a Kombucha . It's got probiotics and antioxidants and, like, mucus and shit. I'm the last person to go for new-age fads and all that hippy bullshit, but something about the active cultures in this sour-tasting tea makes my poops feel good. Too much information? Here's the hype filter, pre-digested by the active cultures of MY MIND and ready for your consumption. [...]
i'm not one for compiling meticulous best of lists, my listening approach is far too scattershot for that. but this year has seen some excellent albums. it's also seen a resurgence in vinyl sales, something few people predicted when the ipod was first released. so it seems traditional formats are surviving the digital age, even if actual physical sales continue their decline. what that means for the future of the music industry is relevant only to those in its direct employ; for the rest of us, the main thing is that the music continues... anyway, here's a list [...]
Ég minntist um daginn á Slumberland Records, en sú ágæta útgáfa gefur brátt út smáskífu og breiðskífu The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Eitthvað hlýtur þá að vera varið í útgáfuna, og ekki sakar að slagorð þeirra er "Keeping it foolish since 1989". Ykkur til hægðarauka fylgir hér texti af vefsíður þeirra, og svo glás af MP3: Slumberland began operations in 1989 as a collective effort consisting of members of DC area bands Velocity Girl, Big Jesus Trash Can/Whorl, Black Tambourine and Powderburns. We were inspired by such musical happenings as C-86, early [...]
Yup, it's nice out. Perfect weather to load up this playlist on the Zune, get outside, and pretend you're in shape by doing something athletic. Then, after five minutes is up and you're all sweaty and breathing like an asthmatic hyena, get inside in some A/C, grab a chilly Schlitz and listen to the rest of the mix: Meho Plaza - "106 Beats That" (Wire cover)" mp3 Ravens & Chimes - "So Long, Marianne (Leonard Cohen cover)" mp3 Joan As [...]
Blood Red Shoes - Wish I Was Someone Better (Metal On Metal Remix) (V2) This is the third track on the Brighton bands new CD single "You Bring Me Down". Buy Here The Domino State - What's The Question (Club AC30) Brilliant new single . Tall Pony - I'm Your Boyfriend Now (Cherryade) This was one of my favorite records last year but as far as I know the band have yet [...]
One of the most anticipated LPs of the year (well, by me at least) has finally landed. It's due for release in the USA on Slumberland Records on June 2nd (I can't see a UK release mentioned anywhere) on 10" blue vinyl and CD. The title that Sarandon have chosen for their début LP is provocative. It's called 'Kill Twee Pop!'. That's going to polarise opinion, before most people have even heard a note. It will have some of current indiepop fans on the defensive from the off. Whereas, [...]
Download: Sarandon -- "Mike's Dollar" Download: Sarandon -- "Welcome" Man, is it great to have Slumberland Records back around (not that they really went anywhere, but they were sorta dormant for a bit there in the public eye). I am really excited to be working with [...]
Download: Sarandon -- "Mike's Dollar" Download: Sarandon -- "Welcome" Man, is it great to have Slumberland Records back around (not that they really went anywhere, but they were sorta dormant for a bit there in the public eye). I am really excited to be working with [...]
Sorry I'm a little late with these, but there has just been so much happening on the Internets lately, I haven't been able to keep up with Drake's voluminous output. Conspicuously absent from this week's "Take" is the latest from Canada's Tokyo Police Club , I guess they won't be making " Drake's Top 100+ Albums " of this year, (but perhaps FOTC will). -ed. Drake's Take: New Releases 04.22.08 I'm a bit torn on whether this is a good week for releases... on the [...]
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