Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen has a solo EP coming out on Warp in March called Silent Hour/Golden Mile. ‘Silent Single’ is the first single from the EP, a gently rolling arrangement set to Rossen’s distinctive vocal and harmonies. Last week, … Read More…
One of the most consistent live session sites on the internet, Daytrotter has gone to a monthly membership system ($2 a month for free downloads of sessions, a new one per day). Musicians drop into Rock Island, Illinois on their … Read More…
I’ve a soft spot for these gals ever since I saw them at SXSW and this performance. They are currently on tour with Lykke Li and Bright Eyes in the US. The video was shot in a national park outside … Read More…
Another burning beauty from Elena Tonra from Daughter’s The Wild Youth EP. This one’s proper medicinal piano and uplifting compared to the heartbreak of previously-blogged track ‘Home’. Daughter – ‘Medicine’ (Taken from ‘The Wild Youth’ EP) by ohDaughter Here are … Read More…
If there was ever a candidate for music blog to turn into a record label Awesome Tapes From Africa is it. Having unearthed many a cassette tape on his travels in Africa, Brian Shimkowitz has been sharing his finds on … Read More…
First Aid Kit recently performed at the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm. Patti Smith was in the audience. The band played her song ‘Dancing Barefoot’ and Patti Smith reacts. CRAI. First Aid Kit have a new album out in January. … Read More…
A new video by Myles O’Reilly. My favourite version of this is the live version captured by Myles for State last year. Congrats to James for winning a European Border Breaker Awards, an award which recognises artists who have achieved … Read More…
little xs for eyes release their debut album of harmony-led folk-pop entitled S.A.D. on October 31st. The band were on a fair few people’s lips who I spoke to over the weekend at Hard Working Class Heroes (I went to … Read More…
Heavy on the heartbreak, Daughter’s Elena Tonra is pretty cut up on ‘Love’. “Did she make your heart beat faster than I could?,” she asks as the music synchronously beats faster around her. We don’t know the details of the … Read More…
Passenger is already streaming at KCRW and here’s Myles O’Reilly’s simply gooey video of Lisa getting pelted with paint. The thought process behind the video is explained at NPR. Watch Myles’ Lisa Hannigan diaries.
A song played regularly live ‘Cecelia & Her Selfhood’ has been committed to tape and animated as a short story by Adrien Merigeau. The song can be download at wearevillagers.com. Thanks to Rory McGuigan for the tip.
