Laish: ‘Poor Man’s Christmas’ free download
Brighton lovelies Laish are giving season appropriate ’Poor Man’s Christmas’ away as an early festive freebie. The track isn’t exactly cheery, as the title might suggest, but ‘Poor Man’s Christmas’ definitely acts as a good antidote to ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, ‘Last Christmas’ and ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’ etc etc etc. Listen to and download ‘Poor Man’s... Read More
Bon Iver: UK tour dates and ‘Calgary’ download
Bon Iver are gearing up to their first appearances on UK soil since 2009, due this autumn. The tour dates will involve an 8 piece backing band and are in support of Bon Iver’s second, self-titled release, which sees the light of day on the 20th of June via the marvellous 4AD. ‘Calgary’, the lead single from the album has also been released on Bon Iver’s website for free download ahead of its 12″ release on the 4th... Read More
Guards: UK dates announced
Californian troupe, Guards are visiting the UK for the first time to play a trio of London shows later this month. The dates come after the release of the self-titled EP, brought out at the end of 2010 via 3 Syllables. The EP attracted attention to Guards due to its intense and vibrant sound which Richie Follin, Guards’ mainman, describes as ‘pop wave doom’. London February dates: Tue 15th Madame Jo Jos – White Heat Wed 16th Lexington Fri... Read More
The Cave Singers: ‘No Witch’ mp3 downloads and UK tour
The Cave Singers are on the brink of releasing highly anticipated album No Witch via Jagjaguwar this month on the 28th of February. In light of this, two mp3s are being given away to give listeners a window into how No Witch has shaped up. On first appearances, the artwork and title are enough to have me knocking the door down for this album, and upon listening to ‘Black Leaf’ and ‘Swim Club’, this attitude doesn’t... Read More
Alessi’s Ark: New album and ‘The Wire’
Winner of the loveliest and most brilliant person ever award, Alessi’s Ark, Alessi Laurent-Marke, is releasing her second album this year, we’re over the moon in short. The album will charmingly be titled, Time Travel and is set for release on the 25th of April on Bella Union Records. The artwork doesn’t do much to calm the excitement we’re feeling for the 25th, but until then, you can listen to and download ‘The Wire’,... Read More
Fleet Foxes: ‘Helplessness Blues’ download and new album details
The release of much awaited, second album from Fleet Foxes has finally been put in motion. Rejoice and be merry, my friends. Helplessness Blues will be unleashed on the masses on the 3rd of May, to celebrate, Fleet Foxes have put the album’s title track here for your listening and downloading leisure. The song reflects more of the same elated folk power that Fleet Foxes are renowned for, utilising Robin Pecknold‘s distinctive vocals... Read More