July 2010

Quadron

by Alex 31 July 2010 Video

Quadron is a child that’s been made by Coco and Robin. Both were part of the soul collective “Boom Clap Bachelors” who in early 2008 secured much respect and success with their debut “Kort Før Dine Læber”. Here they began their collaboration, and Robin fell for Coco’s beautiful voice and ability to improvise with playful [...]

Futurebirds

by Alex 31 July 2010 Video

Futurebirds released their debut album, Hampton’s Lullaby, on Autumn Tone Records on 27th July. The label sum them up nicely: Covered in kudzu and swathed in a blanket of humidity, Spanish moss, feedback and reverb exists Futurebirds.

Dreamend

by Alex 31 July 2010 Downloads

Less addled than Tobacco and less amoebic than Seven Fields Of Aphelion, Dreamend is the most overtly normal branch of the knotty weirdo giving tree that is Black Moth Super Rainbow. It’s a project of honeycomb banjo lullabies like “Magnesium Light,” which we are going to save for when we have kids and need to [...]

Stornoway – 'Watching Birds'

by Alex 30 July 2010 Music News

I introduced you to Stornoway back in March when some (PR folk no doubt) were referring to them as the next Mumford and Son. Whilst I don’t hold any comparison, as I basically can’t see one, I can see them growing in similar pop status. They admit to enjoying musical experimentation, this is apparently due [...]

Jolly Boys are a big festival hit

by Alex 30 July 2010 Music News

Jamaica’s legendary Jolly Boys are rapidly becoming a festival favourite this year. You only need to check the latest videos doing the rounds to see why.

Tired Pony

by Alex 30 July 2010 Music News

Tired Pony began life as a doodle in Gary Lightbody’s (Snow Patrol frontman) jotter. During idle moments on Snow Patrol’s year-long tour cycle for their last album, A Hundred Million Suns, Gary began writing songs for this imaginary band. Forward to January 4th 2010, a cast of characters assembled at Portland’s Type Foundry studio;

Antony and the Johnsons release “Swanlights”

by Alex 30 July 2010 Art and Culture

Secretly Candian previously announced the release of Antony and the Johnsons’ album and 144-page hardcover book, Swanlights in May. Since then, the date has been changed to October 12th in North America and the 11th in Europe. To the devotees-they assure you its worth the week-long wait!

Grubby Little Hands

by Alex 30 July 2010 Video

Grubby Little Hands hail from Philidelphia and released Imaginary Friends back in October last year. Despite having had an album out there for nearly a year they still seem to maintain a low profile. We were pleasantly surprised when we heard them and I’m sure Fukie fans out there will agree they have something special!

Anaïs Mitchell – Hadestown (folk opera)

by Alex 30 July 2010 Music News

From her current home base in a 200-year-old farmhouse in rural Vermont, Anaïs Mitchell writes songs that are as intimate as conversations and as rich in detail as short stories. The daughter of “hippie back-to-the-landers” whose father was a novelist and English professor, she remembers her family’s home (another farmhouse in the same state) containing [...]

The Books – The Way Out

by Alex 30 July 2010 Downloads

The folktronica heroes, The Books, are back with another album after five years. Their new album titled The Way Out is released on Temporary Residence Limited. Over the course of three albums in nearly a decade’s time, the Books have grown to become one of modern music’s most genuine innovators.

Matthew & The Atlas announce special one off London show

by Alex 29 July 2010 Music News

Matthew & The Atlas have announced details of a very special London show on Thursday, 12th August. Taking place at the beautiful upstairs room at Paradise in North London,

J. Tillman – New Album

by Alex 29 July 2010 Downloads

I seem to be hitting a Fleet Foxes vein this week as Joshua Tillman, Fleet Foxes drummer, gets set to release his seventh album titled “Singin Ax” which is due for release on Western Vinyl on 14th September.

Jens Lekman Shares New Song

by Alex 29 July 2010 Downloads

A message from Secretly Canadian: Jens Lekman is back in the studio working on material for the follow up to his 2007 release Night Falls On Kortedala. We’ve heard a few rumors and rumblings surfacing from Jens here and there, including a playlist he recently put together of some of his favorite tunes called A [...]

Live Review: Big Tent Festival, Fife, Scotland

by Billy 29 July 2010 Live Reviews

Fife’s Big Tent Festival, held in the beautiful location of the Falkland estate under the watchful Lomond Hills, celebrated its 5th birthday with another outstanding weekend full of superb music, delicious food, charming company and ecological enlightenment.

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