There will always be a place in my heart for keening melodies played on acoustic guitar, and soaring close-harmony vocals. Some might baulk that music like this fails to push boundaries: others, the folk purists, (generally the most militant of…
WIN! Tickets to see the Mountain Goats at the Barbican
A wee while ago we told you about a very special London show the Mountain Goats are playing on 2 April. Now the kind folks at the Barbican have offered us a pair of tickets to give away. To be…
Album | Justin Townes Earle – Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now
If Justin Townes Earle’s young career reached its peak to date with 2010’s Harlem River Blues, the follow-up offers us a note of caution. For all the fine work he’d done in separating himself from the considerable burdens that follow…
News | Smoke Fairies reveal album details and Record Store Day EP
The Smoke Fairies have revealed further details of their second album Blood Speaks, which will be released on May 21. The album, which is the follow-up to the outstanding Through Low Light And Trees, will be preceded by a special…
Listen | Cate Le Bon and Gruff Rhys to release split 7″ for Record Store Day
News continues to come thick and fast as Record Store Day approaches on April 21st. There’s word that the Flaming Lips have used, er, actual blood from Ke$ha and others in the packaging for their release The Flaming Lips and…
New Bands Panel | Randolph’s Leap – The Curse of the Haunted Headphones
The Irn-Bru drinkers amongst you may be familiar with this lot- it’s lo-fi Glasgow based 8-piece Randolph’s Leap. A tartan background adorns their bandcamp. They have a song called ‘Cassie O’Tone’. Playing devil’s advocate here, I’m going to say they…