Maps and Atlases – Beware and Be Grateful
Getting to grips with Maps and Atlases [Twitter/Facebook] is always more difficult than it appears. Their name has become increasingly appropriate in recent years, as one needs to have a good sense… Read More
Sony Music and Raw Power Management join forces, announce new record label.
There’s a new record label around that is the brainchild of people involved in Sony Music and Raw Power Management, and the fact alone that the Iggy and the Stooges-referencing Search and… Read More
Remix Round: Sebastien Tellier, Strangers, and Soulwax
The weekend is here again, so here are a handful of my favourite remixes from the last seven days: The Magician puts his thumping disco tricks to work on Cochon Ville from… Read More
SXSW 2012 Photo Diary
We packed the lovely Helen Boast on her way off to Austin, Texas last week to snap a photo journal of events at the SXSW 2012 music festival. SXSW is always an… Read More
Glow Kit – Head Factory
Good morning all. Here’s something for you to start your day with: some freshly-squeezed fuzzy indie-pop goodness from Denmark. Yep, those Scandinavians are at it again with their awesome music-making. This particular… Read More
Cold Specks – Winter Solstice
I’ve struggled with hiding my admiration for Cold Specks (facebook/twitter) over the last year – her voice is one of the best things to come out of 2011. And with her debut… Read More
Introducing: Willy Moon
Willy Moon (facebook/twitter) seamlessly mixes upbeat hip-hop grooves with jazzy beats and a charming pop sensibility that will keep everyone on their toes. Through the bouncing and anthemic sing-a-long qualities of latest… Read More
The Shutes – Echo of Love
A band should know when they’re in good company, especially when that company includes people like Julian Simmons – who has produced records for Midlake and Guillemots (and, er, Ed Sheeran) –… Read More