A lovely Kings Of Convenience song with a blissful idyllic video. Wait for it… The video by Panorama Hardanger was shot on Eirik Glambek Bøe’s roof in Bergen, Norway.
After some teasing short videos, Feist finally reveals the first song from her new album Metals out in October. ‘How Come You Never Go There’ is a pretty and gentle re-introduction to Leslie Feist’s golden voice. How Come You Never … Read More…
Feist releases a new album called Metals, her first in four years on September 30th (October 3rd UK / 4th US) . The 12-track album judging by the teasers and reports will feature collaborations with Chilly Gonzales, Mocky and Valgeir … Read More…
While Ireland’s west coast doesn’t have the same sunny connotations as its American counterpart, Galway four-piece indie-folk band The Depravations redress the balance somewhat with their free download EP Mosey which relies on a gentle and precise folk sound and … Read More…
I’ve been enjoying the debut album by Benjamin Francis Leftwich this morning which is apt as he kicks off his Irish tour tomorrow evening. Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm is a brisk 31 minute folk journey with Leftwich’s voice and … Read More…
If you were a fan of the band Tunng, you’ll find plenty to love in Diagrams. Recently signed to Full-Time Hobby, Diagrams remind me heavily of that band crossed with a bit of Gruff Rhys and as it turns out … Read More…
The Wilderness Sessions is a new video series which captures musicians playing songs in the settings where they were written and recorded. It as conceived by Shane Culloty of The Torture Garden and friends. Here, James Vincent McMorrow plays ‘This … Read More…
The new Beirut song ‘East Harlem’ debuted while I was away last weekend and today details of the new album have been released. Entitled The Rip Tide, the band’s followup to 2007′s The Flying Club Cup (first release since March … Read More…
There’s no doubt, having heard the new Bon Iver album (self-titled) that it’ll be a divisive album for many who fell in love with the burning embered heart of For Emma, Forever Ago. A markedly different album, the intervening three … Read More…
If you thought you recognised the backing singers and dancers in Austra, it might be because they are twins who have their own thing going on too. Formerly called Ghost Bees, Sari and Romy Lightman are gearing up to release … Read More…
Listen to three tracks from the The Middle East’s forthcoming album I Want That You Are Always Happy released on June 3rd through Play It Again Sam. ‘Hunger Song’ is the first single from the album.
