Boddicker: like a character out of a Ste...
Posted by Wendy in Artist Review on 08 23rd, 2007 | No Comments
When I come across a new artist I haven’t heard before, sometimes I like to know as little about them as possible and let my own imagination take hold.Boddicker is such an artist…I envision him almost like a character out of a Steinbeck novel…George from Of Mice and Men, to be precise.... 
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A Sunny Day In Glasgow: Tout New Age...
Posted by Champersnova in Reviews on 08 23rd, 2007 | No Comments
It would be fair to say ’00s are bringing shoegazers back! Garnishing it with the utilities of technology of course.. The Twilight Sad, Ulrich Schnauss, Maps, Asobi Seksu, The Radio Dept., Autolux, countless Icelandic experimental bands and many more other bands coming out often are the ocular... 
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Post-Minimalism: Trace Label (2007)...
Posted by Williamson in Reviews on 08 22nd, 2007 | 1 Comment
Music is happening all around us. In the kitchen, the living room—even in the garage and outside. I often notice the way my hanging banjo resonates, with laughter or private singing. And when there is one voice, there are other voices that start to join in. This is basically what is happening in... 
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Over the Rhine: The Trumpet Child, and t...
Posted by Flick in News on 08 22nd, 2007 | 4 Comments
Celebrating their tenth studio album, Over the Rhine released The Trumpet Child on August 21. Jason Killingsworth at Paste Magazine has declared The Trumpet Child as, “the best record of Over the Rhine’s career, and I’m happy to go on record saying as much. After my first few listens, what... 
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Tunng: Good Arrows...
Posted by Champersnova in Reviews on 08 21st, 2007 | 1 Comment
It hasn’t been too long since Tunng has had us mesmerized with Comments Of The Inner Chorus. I could still enjoy this tender mellowness on my iPod really. Low like vocals, Akron/Family like musical structure along with some The Microphones/Khonnor-ish sounds; this band has been a favorite of... 
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Beirut: The Flying Club Cup, and Elephan...
Posted by Flick in News on 08 20th, 2007 | No Comments
Beirut is releasing The Flying Club Cup Monday, October 8, through their new European label, 4AD Records. The US release will arrive October 9 on Ba Da Bing. Zach Condon and band began recording The Flying Club Cup in April, relocating the sonic scape from the Balkans to France. The album is promising... 
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Okkervil River: The Stage Names, plus No...
Posted by Flick in News on 08 17th, 2007 | No Comments
Okkervil River released The Stage Names, their fourth full-length, via Jagjaguwar. “For us, it’s been a long wait for a record we’re very proud of.” A vinyl version of The Stage Names comes with a coupon to download the album; a double disc version containing demo versions is also available.... 
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The Twilight Sad: Fall tour dates, Memor...
Posted by Flick in News on 08 17th, 2007 | No Comments
The Twilight Sad has a relentless touring schedule for the fall, after returning home from a US tour. The Scottish rock band will open for the Smashing Pumpkins in front of a sold-out crowd on August 22 in their home town of Glasgow. Afterwards they will tour England and Ireland with Frightened Rabbit,... 
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Office: Announces fall tour with Earlima...
Posted by Flick in News on 08 16th, 2007 | No Comments
From a Scratchie/New Line Records press release: Scratchie/New Line Records are excited to announce OFFICE’s first national tour, in support of their label debut, A NIGHT AT THE RITZ, due out September 25th. The 19-date tour with Earlimart kicks off September 27th at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge... 
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Castanets: In The Vines, plus a Rafter r...
Posted by Flick in News on 08 14th, 2007 | No Comments
Ray Raposa of Castanets is releasing his third full-length album on October 23. Titled In The Vines, the collection of ten freak folk songs is described as “deeply psychological and intimate.” While recording this album, Raymond Raposa brought in Jana Hunter (Peter and the Wolf), Nanhorse... 
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