Collaborative Music Blogging Project
Melbourne Duo Big Scary release their debut single Organism on One Little Indian, on 27th November. The pair will bringing their twisted pop and (hopefully) interesting dance moves to the UK this Autumn. They will be supporting Courtney Barnett on tour, and have just announced two headline shows in London. November 25 Wed LONDON…
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Beautiful Lake District electronica from Haiku Salut, on How Does It Feel To Be Loved Records
Honestly, I came to this album from a place of doubt. I mean, that cover picture’s ridiculous isn’t it? People I’m pretty sure I shared a bottle of Monkey Shoulder with behind a circus tent at Shambala last year cleaning their teeth in a parking lot. What does it all mean? (My guess: hipsters). I…
Continue reading [Album review] He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister – “Nobody Dances In This Town”
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
Last night KV had the good fortune to catch Bristolian Oliver Wilde play a free show at Rise Records. His slightly shoegazey art rock, all awash in noise, recalls firm KV favourites like Sparklehorse, Six By Seven and DM Stith. His album, A Brief Introduction to Unnatural Lightyears is out on Howling Owl Records on…
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New music that has come our way so far this week: New York based Wilsen, who have just finished a North America tour supporting Daughter (do please read the review on Chromewaves) release their second single Dusk, from their self-released mini-album Sirens. Take a listen Hey Anna are an energetic NY combo fronted by three…
Continue reading [Listen] From the KV Inbox – Wilsen, Hey Anna, Panic Ensemble and Bernhard Lang
Darren Hayman releases an LP of seventeenth century songs, ‘Bugbears’ on Fika Records on July 15th. Bugbears will be come encased in deluxe packaging and accompanied by a massive booklet of Darren’s notes, lyrics along with artwork by various artists; the 13 songs are illustrated by 13 artists, including Ant Harding of Hefner, Jonny Helm…
Continue reading [Listen] Darren Hayman & the Short Parliament – Seven Months Married
Out this week on Red Deer Club records is the new single from Jonnie Common, formerly of Glasgow’s Down the Tiny Steps. Admirably, Figurehead comes in two versions, an upbeat ‘Wet’ version, all loping bass, big drums and glitchy drums, and a ‘Dry’ version, more sparse sounding with flourished of acoustic guitar and the sound…
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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
End of year lists are a habit us bloggers like to indulge in (that and making predictions for the new year), so here’s mine. I’ve been pretty unimaginative with the categories I’m afraid. 1. Album of the Year: Django Django: “Django Django“ 2012 was the year that Django Django finally delivered the debut album we…
Continue reading Matt’s List of 2012