Featured, Interviews, Twenty Questions
20 Questions With… Benjamin Blower
Blower's new album, 'The Pillar of Smoke', a regular album of songs about running from a rhino and finding God in the wilderness is out now. We thought him a perfect candidate for our legendary 20Q's..
Featured, Live Reviews
Manic Street Preachers - Newport Centre, Wales 21/08/08
Packing in a pitch-perfect set, featuring both old material and tracks from their more recent albums, the Welsh heroes served up a sumptuous smorgasbord of musical treats at their Reading warm-up show.
Featured, Informational
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Due to an ever growing demand we've finally taken the plunge and started our very own message board. Sign up, get posting and get talking - it's YOUR board people!
Featured, Interviews, Twenty Questions
20 Questions with… HEALTH
Noisy robot tribalism... Well, we all need some of that every now and again. We caught up with HEALTH member John Famiglietti, for this weeks 20 Questions.
Album Reviews, Downloads, Featured
The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain
Album of the year? Quite possibly. Ro Cemm delves deep into what makes 'Glory Hope Mountain' such a deeply emotive and powerful record.
Album Reviews
Mason Jennings - In The Ever
Posted on 28 August 2008
The sixth album from Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter Mason Jennings is a bit of a treat. 'In The Ever' is varied and well-written, a patchwork of solid, well put together songs which together encompass humour, romance and tragedy. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Pope Joan - Hot Water, Lines & Rickety Machines
Posted on 28 August 2008
Spiky medium-fi indie-rock from Brighton. 28 minutes of songs you probably can’t fail to enjoy. Its pretty good, Tom Whyman thinks you should get it Continue Reading
After Hours, Interviews
After Hours: Hawnay Troof
Posted on 27 August 2008
We've already told you how much we love Hawnay Troof's new album, so we thought it was about time we got the brains behind it Vice Cooler to answer out After Hours questions. Continue Reading
Album Reviews, Downloads
Rose Kemp - Unholy Majesty
Posted on 27 August 2008
Like the Bride of Chucky, 'Unholy Majesty' has plenty of malicious intent but ultimately the threatening demeanour is eroded to reveal a spongy soft stuffing. Shawn Murtough reviews. Continue Reading
Informational
More Ryan Adams news! UK tour in November
Posted on 27 August 2008
More Ryan Adams news, this time more routine stuff like a UK tour in November coinciding with a rumoured new album... Continue Reading
Single Reviews
One Day As A Lion - One Day As A Lion EP
Posted on 27 August 2008
Ok, so it's been out for a while, but Rich Hughes thinks there's plenty to enjoy with this EP from two of alternative music's greatest ambassadors. Continue Reading
Informational
Ryan Adams writes book!
Posted on 27 August 2008
Something new from Ryan Adams, not a new album this time, but a new book! Continue Reading
Informational
My Morning Jacket annouce new November UK tour
Posted on 26 August 2008
Not only a load of new UK tour dates for My Morning Jacket, but also a co-headline slot at Brixton Academy with none other than The Black Keys! Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Plush - Fed [Reissue]
Posted on 26 August 2008
Years spent fine-tuning a classic or polishing a turd? Well, it's no classic. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Earlimart - Hymn and Her
Posted on 26 August 2008
The prolific Earlimart release their ninth album, now down to a duo, and it deals with life, love and religion. Quite a bit about religion actually. Alex Harvey reviews. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst
Posted on 25 August 2008
Taking a break from Bright Eyes, Oberst travelled down to Mexico and through January and February of this year, recorded this self-titled album of folky country rock. Andy Johnson reviews. Continue Reading
Live Reviews
Bombay Bicycle Club - Koko, London 22/08/08
Posted on 25 August 2008
After watching the mating rituals of drunken underage teenagers for a few hours, Bombay Bicycle Club finally take to the stage. Most of the band members are only 17 years old, and yet their technical proficiency and infectious youthful energy is incredible. Although tonight I can't help but feel their is something missing from the equation. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
G.Love & Special Sauce - Superhero Brother
Posted on 25 August 2008
The king of Philly hip-hop stoner blues returns as the Superhero Brother, but seems to have lost his mojo. The Special Sauce are still one of the tightest bands around, but four good songs do not an album make. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
The Dandy Warhols – Earth to the Dandy Warhols
Posted on 23 August 2008
Earth to... is the sixth long-player from The Dandy Warhols and the first on their own label. I expect they'd tell you they've gone their own way for impenetrably cool and worthy reasons, but in truth they were unceremoniously dropped by Capitol after disappearing up their own arses and, as a whole, this album justifies that call. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Barrowclough - Life on the Ground
Posted on 23 August 2008
The debut album from rap artist Barrowclough, an interesting blend of whimsy, introspection and facial hair. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Lackthereof - Your Anchor
Posted on 22 August 2008
The ninth full-length by Menomena member Danny Seim, AKA Lackthereof, is subjected to analysis. Continue Reading
Informational
“Perfect night out in London?” THIS IS LONDON is going to try…
Posted on 22 August 2008
A new series of evenings at London's new matter venue at the O2, aiming to be "the best night out" in the Capital, featuring a range of artists from Justice to Moshi Moshi's 10th Anniversary party. Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Bellafea - Cavalcade
Posted on 21 August 2008
Clocking in a just over 30 minutes, no one can accuse Bellafea of being flabby with their first long player. Simon Reuben reviews the latest release from the Southern Records cannon. Continue Reading
Informational
Find Your Tribe
Posted on 21 August 2008
If you've got five minutes spare and fancy a laugh, pop over to Channel 4's new project Find Your Tribe. FYI, various members of The Line Of Best Fit staff have come out as Indie Kids, Indie Scenesters, Hipsters and Craft Kids... Continue Reading
Album Reviews
Hawnay Troof - Islands Of Ayle
Posted on 21 August 2008
Hawnay Troof's label described him as a "left-field prodigy" and an "outsider artist". Tom Whyman, on the other hand, describes him as a really ludicrously fucking fun musician. Continue Reading
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