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FUCK BUTTONS-OK Let’s talk about magic (live@The Windmill)
The fourth instalment of our sinphonola is dedicated to the newcomers; the artists beginning to build up some buzz thanks to their interesting output. Starting with the UK duo Fuck Buttons who, if we are to judge by the incendiary quality of their live shows and the … Read more
The pre-Christmas season is particularly suitable for letting nostalgia kick in. Probably that’s why long awaited comebacks from off the radar artists tend to happen these days. Big names used to be synonymous of Christmas presents and huge profits. Even in this times of sales crisis, there are a bunch of notable returns to the … Read more
JENS LEKMAN-Sipping On Sweet Nectar
The second instalment of our autumn sinphonola is dedicated to some artists that have already showed some promise in former work and got follow-up albums ready; hopefuls waiting to be confirmed as household names for the Academy’s members, like Swedish troubadour Jens Lekman, who releases his second proper album after … Read more
With the memory of her all conquering live show at the Royal Albert Hall still recent, the as yet untitled new song that played was captured in a live show in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Another excellent composition that makes us eagerly wait for her new work.
Fresh from the news of his debut feature film being chosen to represent Spain for the Oscar to Best Foreign Film, here’s the trailer for the Guillermo del Toro (who last year received many awards for his classic “Pan’s Labyrinth”) produced “El Orfanato (The Orphanage)”. Juan Antonio Bayona’s Opera Prima is a gothic horror tale … Read more
EL-P “The Overtly Dramatic Truth” (Live at the Plug awards)
Brief remark to praise the excellent live show El-P offered to his London audience last Thursday.
After a lively set by the support duo Kid Acne, in Beastie Boy circa “Licensed to Ill” vocal mood, and a rather long wait El-p finally hit the … Read more
All Tomorrow’s Parties, our favourite festival experience, has joined forces with the ever controversial US music website Pitchfork Media for 2008’s first edition. The event will return to its original location in Camber Sands during May 8-11.
Names already confirmed include Lou Barlow’s grunge legends Sebadoh; art-pop experimentalist Ween; Cardiff new indie darlings Los Campesinos; Black … Read more
Our simphonola autumn special comes so packed with new music that we had to divide it in four sections. Starting with the tried and tested, the ones who have already proof their value but carry on adding new wood to the fire, avoiding to run out of steam; critical favourites and forerunners in the race … Read more
BEIRUT -Cliquot – From the FLYING CLUB CUPUploaded by flyingclubcup
A lot of excitement and pre-release activity is surrounding the inminent sophomore album by Zach Condon and his band Beirut. Anticipation is high after his multi Rober winning “Gulag Orkestar”. This time they have travelled from the Balkans to old Paris with astonishing results. The whole … Read more
DEERHOOF-This Magnificent Bird Will Rise (Live at Primavera Sound 2007)
The digital world’s upheaval after last Saturday’s Radiohead announcement continues with two of 2007 most prominent bands being in giveaway mood through their websites.
First of them, Deerhoof, have put an album worth of rare, live and unreleased MP3s available to download for free via their website. … Read more
A new revolution is being coined in the cheesy world of gay pop: Bear Force One. A four-bear band debuting with a medley of cheesy disco classics a la “Stars Of 45” from “Boys” to “You Spin Me Round”, shamelessly aimed at cashing up on that more mature sector of the always profitable pink market. … Read more
JOANNA NEWSOM-Colleen (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
In a terrific weekend for live music in the UK capital, Joanna Newsom and PJ Harvey, two of the Academy’s favourite female artists, played respectively two triumphant gigs, which have placed them both ahead as favourites for the Rober, heating up the race for this year’s Best live … Read more
The most critically acclaimed band in the planet today ended weeks of internet especulations, cyphered codes and hidden clues about the fate of their new material by anouncing the release of a new album exclusively through their web www.inrainbows.com .
The news are sending shock waves through the industry as this is widely regarded as an … Read more