Blog: Kid Vinyl

New music that has come our way so far this week: New York based Wilsen , who have just finished a North America tour supporting Daughter (do please read the review on Chromewaves ) release their second single Dusk, from their self-released mini-album Sirens. Take a listen Hey Anna are an energetic NY combo fronted by three sisters. Their EP Pompette is available to download on bandcamp  (and below!) Israeli octet Panic Ensemble have been nominated for [...]

• godrec - GOD 16 - Bernhard Lang - Monadologie XII (Klangforum Wien/Kalitzke), excerpts
• panicensemble - A Different Story
• Wilsen - "Dusk"

2013 marks the thirteenth anniversary of The Dandy Warhols ’ third album, Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia. To celebrate the occasion, the band has overseen a newly remastered and expanded 13th Anniversary Edition of the album, to be released June 11 in 2CD and digital audio packages by Capitol/UMe. The new edition adds ‘Thirteen Tales’ session outtakes, early and alternate mixes, and home demos of songs from the album. The tracklisting is: CD 1: ORIGINAL ALBUM, REMASTERED 1. Godless 2. Mohammed 3. Nietzsche 4. Country Leaver [...]

Darren Hayman releases an LP of seventeenth century songs, 'Bugbears' on Fika Records on July 15th. Bugbears will be come encased in deluxe packaging and accompanied by a massive booklet of Darren’s notes, lyrics along with artwork by various artists; the 13 songs are illustrated by 13 artists, including Ant Harding of Hefner, Jonny Helm of The Wave Pictures, Pam Berry of Black Tambourine, Dan Wilson of Withered Hand, Robert Rotifer, Sarah Lippett of Fever Dream, Louise Clark, Joe Besford, James Paterson and Matthew Sawyer. I really like the idea of an artwork for each song. [...]

• Fika Recordings - Darren Hayman & The Short Parliament - Seven Months Married

Some upcoming dates: May 07 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair May 16 - Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (The Warren) May 17 - Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (Komedia) May 18 - Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (The Hub) May 22 - London (UK), The Scala May 24 - Manchester (UK), Dot to Dot Festival May 25 - Bristol (UK), Dot to Dot Festival May 26 - Nottingham (UK), Dot to Dot Festival May 30-June 02 – Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Festival June 13-16 – [...]

Portland-based KV faves Menomena make a one-stop return to the UK on May 13th to play the Garage. As ever, it promises to be a wonderful show. The news also gives me the opportunity to post the video for Plumage once more:

I can't remember the last time a song so vividly transported me to a landscape. It's hot place, a dry heat that evaporates the moisture from your eyes. The sun is bright - the kind of bright that takes the certainty out of all but the boldest colours. There's dust, bare earth, very little grows. Walking on, past weird cacti and over a ridge, I find caravans, proper caravans, wagons drawn by horses, parked around a circle of tents. The sun starts to set, candles are lit, and people move about. A light breeze carries a rich smell of cooking, [...]

• Georgias Horse - Ginger

Image courtesy of Jeffrey James There a few greater privileges in a music fan’s life than getting to review one of their favourite ever bands.  That does however mean objectivity is a little more tricky, and by gosh do I love Yo La Tengo . Truthfully, I haven’t been as big a fan of their last few records as I am of their latest,  Fade which has pretty much been on repeat on my stereo since it came out. It’s official: I’ve fallen for them all over again, so I’m already excited [...]

Woodpigeon, live at the End of the Road 2010 by Matt Law At the end of his UK solo tour supporting Mark Eitzel ( reviewed here ) this month, Mark Andrew Hamilton, AKA Woodpigeon , graciously submitted to KV's e-mail inquisition. Hi Mark, many thanks for taking the time to answer these. First off – at the end now of a UK tour – how are you? Pretty worn out, to be honest, but that’s typical. For now I’d really just like to ride my bicycle along [...]

Woodpigeon at the Fleece The last time KV caught Woodpigeon , after the cancellation of last year's Junip support slot, was at the End of the Road festival way back in 2010, where he was in full band mode, backed up by Eagleowl. Tonight, Woodpigeon the man (born Mark Andrew Hamilton), adorned in a chunky sweater - perhaps a souvenir of a recent spell in Iceland - is playing alone. Given the softness of his voice, comparisons to Elliott Smith are easy, but they seem appropriate, there's a similar sadness lurking behind his upbeat melodies. [...]

(Eds note - this review by Geoffery Crescent ) Wet Nuns, as drawn by Owen Watts Seal Club kicked the night off with a blend of fuzzy riffs and noise rock style tunes that didn’t quite gel, but brimmed with potential. Lead singer Jack Lawrence would have been wiser to sing within his vocal range; his high notes were often unpleasantly raw and strained. The guitar too sounded best on their simpler songs; the multi-layering [...]

To celebrate 25 years since they made their debut, a box set of Public Enemy 's seminal output on vinyl is due on IDJ on April 15th (but not in the US and Canada, sorry folks). The box set contains 9 x 12” LPs: 6 original albums on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl 1. YO! BUM RUSH THE SHOW (1987) 2. IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK (1988) 3. FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET (1990) 4. APOCALYPSE 91… THE ENEMY STRIKES BLACK (1991) (2xLP) 5. MUSE SICK-N-HOUR MESS AGE (1994) [...]

The very talented David Baker, ex-of Mercury Rev , unleashed his new project Variety Lights last year via the eclectic album Central Flow . UK audiences will finally get a chance to enjoy the live show this spring as the band are travelling here supporting Pere Ubu . The dates are 13 April: The Haunt, Brighton, UK 14 April: Arts Centre, Colchester, UK 15 April: The Sage, Gateshead, UK 16 April: Fibbers, York, UK 17 April: Mono, Glasgow, UK 18 April: Band On The Wall, Manchester, UK [...]

Energetic Welsh rockers Beard of Wolves release a self-titled EP on March 18th, and follow it up with a UK tour The dates are 20th Mar – LONDON – The Macbeth 22nd Mar – NOTTINGHAM – Jam Cafe 23rd Mar – NOTTINGHAM – The Maze 28th Mar – PRESTON – The Ark 30th Mar – BLACKPOOL – Live At The Blue Rooms Festival 31st Mar – SHEFFIELD – Bungalow and Bears 26th Apr – WREXHAM – Focus Wales Festival 2013 25th May [...]

I think this is absolutely great. Another video from Farewell J.R.'s debut EP, Health , out March 11th on Talking Shop. Farewell J.R. tours with Maps & Atlases this week and next: 27 Feb - Joiners, Southampton w/ Maps and Atlases 28 Feb - Hare & Hounds, Birmingham w/ Maps and Atlases 2 Mar - Art School, Glasgow w/ Maps and Atlases 3 Mar - Ruby Lounge, Manchester w/ Maps and Atlases 4 Mar - Brudenell Social, Leeds w/ Maps and Atlases 6 Mar - [...]

STRFKR's third album, ' Miracle Maker ' comes out on April 1st in the UK via Polyvinyl. Give them some love on facebook

Jonnie Common, by Olga Tyukova Out this week on Red Deer Club records is the new single from Jonnie Common, formerly of Glasgow's Down the Tiny Steps. Admirably, Figurehead comes in two versions, an upbeat 'Wet' version, all loping bass, big drums and glitchy drums, and a 'Dry' version, more sparse sounding with flourished of acoustic guitar and the sound of the sea. There are also remixes by FOUND and grnr. Lyrically, it's an intelligent piece, perhaps a reflection on past naivete and losing friends leaving a band. The new long player drops later this year, [...]

The disturbingly-named Wet Nuns release a blistering new EP, 'Broken Teeth' next monday. The video for the title track is directed by Mark Bull. The band are also off on a UK tour, before playing at New York Sound City and at SXSW, then their own festival, Detestival, in South Yorkshire in March. More details can be found at wetnuns.com/blog The tour dates are 21st Feb – NEWCASTLE – Think Tank 22nd Feb – EDINBURGH - Electric Circus 23rd Feb – GLASGOW – Broadcast 25th Feb – [...]

Farewell J.R. releases a 6-track EP, Health , on 11th March, and will be touring with Maps & Atlases. Night Wolves is a free download from that EP over on Soundcloud . The tour dates are: 27 Feb - Joiners, Southampton w/ Maps and Atlases 28 Feb - Hare & Hounds, Birmingham w/ Maps and Atlases 2 Mar - Art School, Glasgow w/ Maps and Atlases 3 Mar - Ruby Lounge, Manchester w/ Maps and Atlases 4 Mar - Brudenell Social, Leeds w/ Maps and Atlases 6 Mar [...]

• Farewell J.R - Night Wolves

Angel Olsen - Tiniest Seed (Official Video) from Randy Sterling Hunter on Vimeo . I've become quite a fan of Angel Olsen's voice, mostly from having heard her on the excellent Quail and Dumplings by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and her own material is excellent. She's making a rare trip to these shores (well, mostly Ireland) this year - recommended I'd say.. The dates are Thurs. May 2.     Dublin (IE), The Joinery ( tickets ) Fri. May 3.     Cork (IE), Half Moon Theatre ( tickets ) [...]

It seems more than a little incongruous to write about festivals, when I’m tapping away shrouded in a blanket and with a hot water bottle in an attempt to thaw out on a bitterly cold night. However, festival season will be upon us soon enough and today I bring you announcements about Liverpool Sound City and The Jodrell Bank sessions in Manchester and The Eden Sessions in Cornwall. The biggest news is that Sigur Rós will be headlining at Jodrell Bank in Manchester and Eden Sessions Following their March tour in support of Valtari, the band [...]