Collaborative Music Blogging Project
…for Kim Gordon, who is 56 today. Happy birthday Kim! (via dlisted) To help you celebrate, here are a couple of Kim Gordon moments (right click and ‘save as’) One of her favorite things is to have tons of plantwear jewelry, so if you want to surprise her you already know how you can do…
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‘Send me an Angel Down’ is the debut single from Kill It Kid on One Little Indian, out on May 18th on 7″ and download. The band are already winning favourable comparisons to the likes of Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes and (unsurprisingly when you hear Chris Turpin’s voice) the wondrous Antony Hegarty. UK-based readers can…
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‘Quiet Little Voices’ is the debut single from We Were Promised Jetpacks, out on FatCat Records on May 4th. The song is fanstastic blast of frantic yet melodic poppy post-punk goodness, and a highly recommended listen. The band are playing the following UK dates in May: 1 May – Hinterland Festival, Glasgow 14 May –…
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That such events happen here is yet another reason why I need to pack my things and move to the PDX. Two Beers Veirs is the name of both a covers EP recorded by Laura Veirs with Tucker Martine last year, and (in this case) a live band. The show is free, part of a…
Continue reading [Live Review]Two Beers Veirs featuring Colin Meloy, Laurelthirst Public House, Portland, OR., USA, 15th April 2009
Moshi Moshi and Anorak London bring you a headline set by those dapper indie rockers from the land of Adrian Mole: The Young Knives at a small club in Hoxton where they will preview new songs. The band are taking a break from the studio where they are working on their third album, to be…
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The South London three Piece have had something of a sonic make over since their debut What’s the time, Mr Wolf? Their seemingly garage band sensibilities have been given a glossy sheen (By producer Jim Abiss of Arctic Monkeys and Adele desk- controlling fame) on this second outing. It opens with the rather sleepy Sometimes which veers…
Continue reading Album: Noisettes, Wild Young Hearts (Mercury) 20.04.09
We at Kid Vinyl like a bit of crafty behaviour, much fun was had at the Christmas Craftacular (Yeah, we like puns too, had you noticed?) and Jumble (where we touted our wares too!). If eating cake, listening to music and mooching about stalls filled with handicrafts and curios is your bag then read on folks. Crafternoon…
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Pixies will play their only UK festival date of 2009 at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park, Newport ahead of Neil Young’s headline set on Sunday 14th June. I wonder if they will join forces for a rendition of ‘Winterlong’? Either way, it’s a cracking double bill. The Isle of Wight…
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Charity records have long history of being naff. Obviously putting out a credible song isn’t really the point of such records and ultimately the greater cause outweighs the crimes against pop (I still have a copy of Live Aid 20 gathering dust and unused) However, novelty though this is: it does indeed…
Continue reading Single review: Comic Relief 2009 featuring Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon, Tom Jones and Robin Gibb ‘Barry Islands in the Stream’
After our forced exit last month, Kid Vinyl is now firmly on the road to recovery. To celebrate, here’s some real kick off your shoes and have a good time music, the gypsy jazz sounds of Django Reinhardt, which is some of my absolute favourite music. Be sure to download the MP3, it’s a belter!…
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