Over the past twelve months The Drums have made the journey from formation to the hottest indie act on the planet. All that was needed to see their hype explode was a début album. Well it’s finally here! The most…
Album: The Climbers – The Good Ship
The Climbers are made up of Nick Hemming and Christian Hardy of the Leisure Society, Tim West and a supporting cast of floating members, most of whom are members of other groups on the burgeoning Wilkommen Records. The existence of…
Album: Mountain Man – Made the Harbor
“Fans of complex instrumentation, look away now. This one’s not for you. Mountain Man are a three-woman band, formed at Bennington College, Vermont, who keep things simple. Don’t expect drums or keyboards or bass or banjos from their debut album,…
FFS New Bands Panel: Songs For Dead Sailors
Chris Anderson, the man behind Songs for Dead Sailors, is keeping us guessing. He’s posted several tracks on his myspace page, but calls all of them demos, saying he plans to create a bigger sound down the road. Maybe he…
Album: Lissie – Catching a Tiger
It’s clear from the outset what Lissie’s target market is; from her album cover to her “image”, this is pure pop. However, in listening to her music, Lissie has a little something different to her popular peers, a sense of…
Live: Au Revoir Simone @ The Scala
Scala or ‘The Scala’ as I was recently corrected is not a welcoming venue. The stairs, railings and the DJ cage are all more than a little oppressive. Au Revoir Simone by contrast are in essence a simple trio of…