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Gary Lucas, the legendary guitarist who played with Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band in the 1980s, and whose fretwork characterises Jeff Buckley classics like Mojo Pin, has written a book about his time with Jeff, called Touched by Grace – My Time with Jeff Buckley, which is out via Jawbone Press on October 25th. To coincide…
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The new episode of the KV podcast is now live, lovingly assembled in Bristol, UK. Music comes from Animalia, Woodpigeon, Sea Oleena, Gregory and the Hawk, and Thirty Pounds of Bone. See the podcast page for more info.
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”
Much admired songsmith Mark Mulcahy will be visiting the UK briefly for some late summer dates in support of latest record Dear Mark J Mulcahy I Love You, a treasure trove of dry humour and sunny guitars, out now via Fire. The dates are: Aug. 28—The Lexington—London, England Aug. 29—Latest Music Bar—Brighton, England Aug. 30…
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Much-loved duo Wet Nuns will be releasing their eponymous debut album, recorded with Ross Orton, on October 7th through their own Throng of Nobs imprint. I’m told that “after many weeks of negotiating and brainstorming, the following album titles were shelved; ‘In Da House’, Nashville Nostalgia, Happy Girthday, Flatcap Lumberjack and the Catflap Flapjacks, Huangpu…
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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
Following up from 2010’s “Heart of my Own”, Basia Bulat’s third album “Tall Tall Shadow” is due to be released on 30th September via Secret City Records. I’m told the album will be somewhat more electronic than we might be used to, and is primarily written on piano rather than autoharp or guitar. As a…
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Southampton-based Pale Seas have unveiled their 7-minute “anti-single” Evil Is Always One Step Behind from their forthcoming debut album, and it’s well worth a listen. They’re playing at Hoxton Hall in London on Wednesday, but apparently it’s sold out.
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 York based 1980s Neighbours fans (I assume) Scott & Charlene’s Wedding play three engagements in London this August 2 August – Rough Trade East Instore – London – 6pm http://www.roughtrade.com/events/2013/8/167 2 August – Old Blue Last – Free Gig – London – 10pm http://www.theoldbluelast.com/listings/ 4 August – Shake the Shacklewell Alldayer – The Shacklewell…
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