Archive for January, 2009
#09007 It Hugs Back
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on January 28, 2009
It Hugs Back – Inside Your Guitar
UK: 6th Apr – 4AD
Debut album from Kent’s It Hugs Back, Inside Your Guitar was recorded in their own studio The Record Room, which is also the title for last year’s compilation of their first four singles. It Hugs Back was initially picked up by Too Pure, now switched to 4AD as the closure of the former label. Soft vocals with music sometimes mellow sometimes shoegazing, It Hugs Back brings some fresh air into new UK indie scene.
Outstanding track: ‘Work Day’.
Video Of The Week 09#04
The View – Shock Horror
New single from their second album "Which Bitch?’ , due for 2nd Feb.
Video Of The Week 09#03
Eugene McGuinness – Fonz
New single from Eugene McGuinness’ self-titled debut album, due for 23rd Feb.
#09006 Franz Ferdinand
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on January 13, 2009
Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
UK: 26th Jan – Domino
Long awaited third album from Franz Ferdinand, first for three years, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand is no more post-punk, expanding on dance-punk and new elements towards dub and electronica.
#09005 White Lies
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on January 12, 2009
White Lies – To Lose My Life
UK: 19th Jan – Fiction
Debut album from London post-punk trio, labelled as one of the sounf of 2009 by BBC. White Lies previously known as Fear Of Flying, who had released two singles on indie Young And Lost Club. After three singles under White Lies, the band put their full length debut, To Lose My Life. Compared to Joy Division and Echo & The Bunnymen.
Outstanding tracks: ‘To Lose My Life’ & ‘Unfinished Business’.
Video Of The Week 09#02
Attic Lights – I Could Be So Good For You
Attic Lights’ version of classic Minder TV show theme, recorded for the new Channel 5 production.
Video Of The Week 09#01
Bloc Party – One Month Off
New single to be taken from their ‘Intimacy’ album, due for 26th Jan via Wichita.
#09004 Antony & The Johnsons
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on January 2, 2009
Antony & The Johnsons – The Crying Light
US: 20th Jan – Secretly Canadian
UK: 5th Jan – Rough Trade
Antony & The Johnsons back with their third album three years after their Mercury Prize winning album ‘I Am A Bird Now’. ‘The Crying Light’ is dedicated to Japanese butoh dancer Kazuo Ohno.
#09003 Animal Collective
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on January 2, 2009
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
US: 6th Jan – Domino
UK: 12th Jan – Domino
Merriweather Post Pavilion is the 8th album from NYC/Washington avant-garde collective, of which the member Panda Bear stated this is their best album to date. And is their longest long player since their debut.
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