[Video] Pendentif – Embrasse Moi
Some lovely Francophone indie pop from the Bordeaux quintet to brighten your Monday. Embrasse Moi is out on July 15th on Discograph.
[Listen] From the KV Inbox – Wilsen, Hey Anna, Panic Ensemble and Bernhard Lang
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…
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[News] The Dandy Warhols “Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia” Gets 13th Anniversary Reissue
2013 marks the thirteenth anniversary of The Dandy Warhols’ third album, Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia. To celebrate the occasion, the band has overseen a newly remastered and expanded 13th Anniversary Edition of the album, to be released June 11 in 2CD and digital audio packages by Capitol/UMe. The new edition adds ‘Thirteen Tales’ session…
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[Listen] Darren Hayman & the Short Parliament – Seven Months Married
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…
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[Video] Deap Vally – “Baby Can I Hell”
Some upcoming dates: May 07 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair May 16 – Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (The Warren) May 17 – Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (Komedia) May 18 – Brighton (UK), The Great Escape Festival (The Hub) May 22 – London (UK), The Scala May 24 – Manchester (UK),…
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Menomena return to London
Portland-based KV faves Menomena make a one-stop return to the UK on May 13th to play the Garage. As ever, it promises to be a wonderful show. The news also gives me the opportunity to post the video for Plumage once more:
[Download] Georgia’s Horse – Ginger
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.…
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[Live review] Yo La Tengo @ Barbican, London, 20/03/13
There a few greater privileges in a music fan’s life than getting to review one of their favourite ever bands. That does however mean objectivity is a little more tricky, and by gosh do I love Yo La Tengo. Truthfully, I haven’t been as big a fan of their last few records as I am…
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[Interview] Woodpigeon
At the end of his UK solo tour supporting Mark Eitzel (reviewed here) this month, Mark Andrew Hamilton, AKA Woodpigeon, graciously submitted to KV’s e-mail inquisition. Hi Mark, many thanks for taking the time to answer these. First off – at the end now of a UK tour – how are you? Pretty worn out,…
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[Live Review] Mark Eitzel & Woodpigeon, The Fleece, Bristol
The last time KV caught Woodpigeon, after the cancellation of last year’s Junip support slot, was at the End of the Road festival way back in 2010, where he was in full band mode, backed up by Eagleowl. Tonight, Woodpigeon the man (born Mark Andrew Hamilton), adorned in a chunky sweater – perhaps a souvenir…
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