Before we look back at 2008, we're going to look forward to those bands who are bubbling just under the surface and are poised to make '09 their breakout year. Last year we called a few winners, including Johnny Flynn, Late of the Pier, Chairlift, and Foals. I started to jot down a list today while at work, but I stopped at ten, so it looks like this is going to be an exciting year. Here are five of my favorites, and Beth will follow later this week with hers. [...]
Myspace // "Mashed on Fashion" [mp3] // BBC Nottingham [Interview] Although the sound of Young England may be splintering off in many different directions, there are still plenty of great bands out there that aren't just making noise for the sake of making noise. Just because you're pushing the envelope doesn't mean you're worth listening to. CityLights hail from Warrington/Nottingham and are friends with Exitfare [...]
Myspace // "An Empty Platform" [mp3] "You do it pretty well, but you can go to hell and stay there as well" I love that line. I am a little late with getting this one up as I imagine that the More Assured street team has been all over this one. Good times.
Myspace // "Zones" [mp3] // "You Do It Pretty Well" [Buy] When a band comes along that shakes up a music scene, they are always followed by a ton of imitators, some bad and some that are good. The Libertines brought about a lot of copycats, but London's The More Assured fall into the latter group, also being part of a larger network of capital area (post) teenage bands that are starting to garner international notice. Among these are [...]
When a band comes along that shakes up a music scene, they are always followed by a ton of imitators, some bad and some that are good. The Libertines brought about a lot of copycats, but London's The More Assured fall into the latter group, also being part of a larger network of capital area (post) teenage bands that are starting to garner international notice. Among these are Kets, FortyFives, Lo-Fi Culture Scene and former band of the week, Pull in Emergency. The band has just a few singles out, all of which are out [...]
[Photo Credit: Lola Peach] Myspace // "An Empty Platform" [mp3] A few Sundays ago, London's The More Assured filmed a new video and although it's not ready yet, I thought it would be cool to take a look at some of the other videos these guys have made. The Kinks-inspired group have been laying a bit low, gig wise, lately, but they will be appearing at 229 in London on March 6th, followed by a new single [...]
Shit has it been that long since my last post? This glorious period of unemployment was supposed to give me lots of time to do magical things with the site. Still, best laid plans & all that! So last weekend saw me venture into deepest Norfolk for the Tales of the Jackalope festival... a cosy little gathering blessed by bright sunshine and an easily circumvented 'no booze' policy. It was a
aufgrund grandioser müdigkeit heute nur ein paar links. the more assured - i wanna be a sex offender the more assured - all in your head the more assured - these golden rules the jai-alai savant - akebono the jai-alai savant - scarlett johannson, why don't you love me?
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Stranded In Stereo
headphone sex
hey you! hurray!
Stream: Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Americana
