Collaborative Music Blogging Project
It’s fair to say the KV podcast has been a sporadically issued affair. Episode 11 came out in July 2013 and then nothing. Until today that is. I’m happy to say Episode 12 is now live, featuring some choice new songs and a couple of reissues. You can stream it below or directly download it…
Continue reading [Podcast] The KV Podcast, Episode 12
A busy news day! Veteran Pennsylvania songsmith Denison Witmer has released a video for “Keep Moving Brother, Keep Moving Sister”, from Denison Witmer, out now on Asthmatic Kitty. Franco-Scottish-Bolivian group Jacques Carmac & The Sweet Generation release their new single “Snowballs” – a ‘snowball’ coloured 7” on Everyday Life Recordings/ Rocket Girl on 5th August,…
Continue reading Notes from the KV Inbox: Denison Witmer, Jacques Caramac & The Sweet Generation, Giga Herbs , Protest Crayon
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.…
Continue reading [Download] Georgia’s Horse – Ginger
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…
Continue reading Farewell J.R. “Night Wolves” video, download and tour dates
Today was noticeably the first day back at work for the music biz, and the KV inbox is brimming with news of new releases and tours. These are some we’ll be looking out for: Tom Morgan – Orange Syringe, album out 4th February – as a teenager, Tom’s songwriting – which I originally came across…
Continue reading On the radar
Drugstore have announced a new single, ‘Aquamarine’, to be released on Rocket Girl on April 2nd. There will also be some live shows .MAR fri 16th HEBDEN BRIDGE/Trades Club – http://www.wegottickets.com/event/148681 . .APR fri 6th LONDON/The Lexington (single launch party) – http://www.wegottickets.com/event/150675 .w/ special guests: VADOINMESSICO .APR fri 13th NORWICH/Arts Centre – http://norwichartscentre.co.uk/drugstore/ You can…
Continue reading News roundup – February 8th 2012
Following on from the remastered double CDs of classic Kinks albums that have been released recently, Sanctuary Records have put out the first seven albums (Kinks, Kinda Kinks, The Kink Kontroversy, Face to Face, Something Else, The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society, and Arthur, or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)…
Continue reading The Kinks in Mono Boxset
Photo: Lochboisdale, South Uist by Matt Law Some sad music for your Sunday Download link Billie Holiday – Good Morning Heartache (MP3)
Before the door closes on another year, I thought I would kick holiday lethargy into touch by sharing with you, dearest reader a few audio nuggets out in 2011. Downeaster – The Alternative Sauce EP – 01.01.11 Bringing a new year in with three crisp, powerpop tunes; London’s Downeaster describe their sound as ” the…
Continue reading A few musical recommendations for 2011
Yes, you’ve probably heard that Atari Teenage Riot are back, and will bring the noise this spring. They will release a new single Activate through their own Digital Hardcore label on May 17th. Download the Builder remix ahead of the single release. ATR will be creating glorious, noisy havoc at The Electric Ballroom, Camden on Thursday…
Continue reading The return of Atari Teenage Riot
