Recent blog posts about Theoretical Girl from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/theoreticalgirl/ 2012-02-15T00:43:54+01:00 text/html 2011-12-24T14:24:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3949188/a-very-festive-post/
Can you believe 2012 is just around the corner? Last minute gift shoppers need not be reminded. If you still have the time for some jolly new music to add to your playlist today, check out this poorly timed roundup of this year's holiday highlights. She & Him 's holiday LP "A Very Merry She & Him Christmas" is pretty much the essential release this season. Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward's seasonal offering is a charming collection of lovely old-timey fireside tunes. MP3: [...]]]> text/html 2011-10-17T07:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3794938/theoretical-girls-keyboard-etude/
Harsh leftfield keyboard no wave psychedelics in preparation for Thursday's Avant-Avant Live Event. Tweet Facebook Related posts:U.S. Girls - I Don't Have a Mind of My Own Health - Nice Girls (Little Loud Remix) Black Moth Super Rainbow - Zodiac Girls Albums Avant-Avant - James Bay - So Happy EP Arp - Emphasis]]> text/html 2011-08-11T08:26:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3641545/playlist-label-love/
Words: Saam Das You'll have heard the news of the destruction of the Sony DADC distribution centre in Enfield by now - we wanted to help support the independent music labels who have lost most of their stock as a result of the rioters in London. (Independent DVD companies have also been affected - see how you can help here .) Below is a 30 minute playlist covering some of our recommendations of tracks/albums that you can purchase to support [...]]]> text/html 2011-08-10T10:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3638704/pias-label-love-1-martins-top-ten-tracks-to-buy/
Editor's note: This commentary by Martin is the first in a series by the writers of TGTF in response to the horrific and heartwrenching loss of thousands upon thousands of physical pieces of music by fire in the London riots earlier this week. This article by the Guardian provides a comprehensive list of the independent record labels affected by the SONYDADC warehouse fire, as well as current releases that already have known physical stocking problems including Arctic Monkeys ' new 73 single 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' (from the band's recent album release, Suck It and See' [...]]]> text/html 2010-12-24T03:28:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3069224/merry-tunes-pt-2/
Another batch of holiday tunes, with moods ranging from cheery to eerie. It's all electric fantastic! Norwegian duo Ryksopp has made an amazing electronic edit of "Le Cantique de Noel", which you can download here. I've decided that the idea of a full-on festive album from them can be quite exciting. NYC electropop duo The [...]]]> text/html 2010-12-23T07:37:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3069226/merry-tunes-pt-1/
Apparently, there has been an avalanche of new holiday music this year. This post is my attempt to round up all the free nice tunes, but there's so much I have to split it up in 2 parts. Hopefully, these music selections might soundtrack your holiday break well, or least, make it more bearable. For [...]]]> text/html 2010-04-29T17:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2513446/do-it-yourself-2/
"The DIY movement is about using anything you can get your hands on to shape your own cultural entity: your own version of whatever you think is missing in mainstream culture. You can produce your own zine, record an album, publish your own book - the enduring appeal of this movement is that anyone can be an artist or creator. The point is to get involved." - Amy Spencer's 'DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture' . Here are some more of the brilliant bands that you'll be able to [...]]]> text/html 2009-11-17T13:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2131578/an-introduction-to-theoretical-girl/
Pavla Kopecna All throughout Theoretical Girl's set at SxSW back in March , I was wracking my brain trying to figure out who Amy Turnnidge, she who is the central abstract idea of the band, reminded me of. This didn't keep me from enjoying her set, but it was a relief and head slap when I finally put it together a week or two later - the name I'd been trying to dig out of my memory banks was Sarah Blackwood. Not the icy electro-pop queen she now is with Client , [...]]]> text/html 2009-10-06T14:36:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2035028/solitary-confinement/
Once again, it's time to post some songs I meant to have up on the blog ages ago but then got lazy/depressed/forgetful/distr acted or simply figured that everyone else had already posted them so what's the point? until now. I'm sorry, little mp3s. Come join your brothers and sisters on the courtyard of this fine prison of mine. Just don't complain about the lack of organisation. ~ The Mary Onettes - "Puzzles" ~ ~ The Joy Formidable - "Greyhounds In The Shade" ~ ~ Spiral Beach [...]]]> text/html 2009-09-14T12:23:13+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1985292/live-in-edinburgh-this-week-13th-september2009/
It's not quite so mental this week on Edinburgh's live circuit. There are quite a few interesting gigs, but not all that many unmissable ones, so I think it might be easier to pick and choose a couple without overburdening yourself. Last week's strategy of driving to gigs in order to prevent excessive alcohol consumption proved extremely successful (until the weekend, but then the weekend is supposed to be for fun so bugger off, besides, it's not every day your label has an EP launch party) so I might just continue it this week. In any case, I have three [...]]]> text/html 2009-09-07T07:26:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1970326/new-songs-on-yatm-playlist/
The Thermals (@ Jackpot Records Portland, OR) Courtesy of Ozborn Pix Rock Here's some new songs (in August) on regular rotation here at YATM: The Thermals-Now We Can See Kasabian-Where Did All The Love Go Eskimo Joe-Losing Friends Over Love Collective_Soul_-Welcome_All_A gain_(Second_Single_2009) [...]]]> text/html 2009-08-23T10:17:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1940138/theoretical-girl-divided/
It would appear that prior to writing her debut album, Theoretical Girl [aka Amy Eleanor Turnnidge] was dumped, consequently locked herself in her bedroom and listened to The Carpenters on repeat. Divided is the culmination of such heartsickness, baroque and dole. Turnnidge started making demos on a 4-track [presumably in her bedroom] in 2005, beginning to gain recognition in 2006 following the release of her limited edition single Its All Too Much. Turnnidge delivered something simple, strangely sensual and full of promise. It is a shame then, that this simplicity seems to have been replaced with [...]]]> text/html 2009-08-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1924113/theoretical-girl-debut-lp-divided/
more about " Theoretical Girl-Rivals ", posted with vodpod tracks: 1. Rivals 2. The Boy I Left Behind 3. Dancehall Deceit 4. I Should Have Loved You More 5. A Future Apart 6. Divided 7. Red Mist 8. Never Good Enough 9. Good Timing 10. The Biggest Mistake 11. Seeing You Again [...]]]> text/html 2009-08-14T13:12:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1922786/1000-minutes-part-nineteen/
I'm having one of those chilled out days today, I've had a few days off work on holiday and I go back tomorrow. Today the house is quiet apart from me and so far I've spent my time drinking tea, eating toast, having a couple of cigarettes, watching 4od and flicking through my iTunes library at random. Due to my relaxed temperament today, I've decided to keep the 1000 Minutes abit downtempo. In no way were this entries choices meant to be depressing, so apologies if thats how you find them. I find that even the most sad [...]]]> text/html 2009-08-13T23:37:09+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1921639/seven-songs-theoretical-girl/
Theoretical Girl, aka Amy Turnnidge, has been around for quite a while (first appeared on this blog in February 2007, a whole life ago for me now), but has just released her debut album. Whatever took her so long, it seems to have been worth the wait. Back then I ...]]> text/html 2009-08-07T06:22:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1907636/ein-pfund-mp3-211/
htten eigentlich einen platz in der erst krzlich aufgestellten liste mit den am heiesten erwarteten neuen alben haben mssen, releasedate fr "six" ist der 06.10.: The Black Heart Procession Rats alle zwlf songs auf "the life of the world to come" sollen nach bibelversen benannt sein, album kommt auch anfang oktober: The Mountain Goats Genesis 3:23 selbes verffentlichungsdatum fr "In And Out Of Control", also der 6. fr gleich drei interessante neue [...]]]> text/html 2009-07-27T20:20:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1884737/wilco-the-album/
Autumn de Wilde I can't help think that if you were to drug each member of Wilco with a different and unique blend of psychotropic drugs mixed with a 40 of tequila, blindfolded them, spun them around three times and then handed them instruments they didn't even know how to play, they'd still ungodly tight and be able to play off each other with the instincts of a sea turtle returning to the beach form which it was spawned. This is what you get when you assemble such prodigious talents and have them tour relentlessly. [...]]]> text/html 2009-07-27T13:16:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1883751/review-of-wilco-the-album/
Autumn de Wilde I can't help think that if you were to drug each member of Wilco with a different and unique blend of psychotropic drugs mixed with a 40 of tequila, blindfolded them, spun them around three times and then handed them instruments they didn't even know how to play, they'd still ungodly tight and be able to play off each other with the instincts of a sea turtle returning to the beach form which it was spawned. This is what you get when you assemble such prodigious talents and have them tour relentlessly. [...]]]> text/html 2009-07-25T18:58:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1881545/the-grand-deception/
John Lear, a captain of a major U.S. Airline has flown over 160 different types of aircraft in over 50 different countries. He holds 17 world speed records in the Lear Jet and is the only pilot ever to hold every airman certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Lear has flown missions worldwide for the CIA and other government agencies. A former Nevada State Senator candidate, he is the son of William P. Lear, designer of the Lear Jet executive airplane, the 8-track stereo, and founder of the Lear Siegler Corporation. Lear became interested in the subject of [...]]]> text/html 2009-06-25T15:48:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1818290/rivals/
moniker Theoretical Girl , Amy Turnnidge , EPs , 2006. Divided . Folk pop, electro pop, goth pop, chamber pop.. .. pop .. Rivals , [ video '] Amy [ ? Gentleman Reg ? Parenthetical Girls ?] [...]]]>