With Pavement enjoying something of a resurgence, a reunion and accompanying tour have been agreed, it comes as little surprise that they should chose to release a collection of their greatest hits. The purpose of doing so generally falls into…
Single: Four Tet – Sing
Although not as all-powerful as first single ‘Love Cry’, ‘Sing’ is another fine cut from Four Tet’s latest opus. Clocking in at over 6 minutes, and with a 10 minute Extended version (and a fine 14 minute Floating Points remix),…
Live review: Breathe Owl Breath @ The Fungarden, Sacramento, USA
There’s something about America that leads venue owners to supply junk food alongside live music — and so a few weeks ago I found myself watching folk bands at a pizza place. Noise and tomatoey smells drifted across from the…
FFS interview: Al Lewis & Sarah Howells
The very charming Al Lewis & Sarah Howells agreed to have a chat with us before the exhibition showcasing the artwork for Sarah’s album with her other band, Paper Aeroplanes at Riverside Studio in Hammersmith. The duo have recorded their…
EP Review: Western Friends of the Sun – Grey Trouble
When coming across a band that have no more than 200 plays on their MySpace and a page as bare as the plains of Alaska, there is a sense of excitement awakening the pioneer instinct in you with that secret…
Album review: Cocos Lovers – Johannes
“The wind and the rain that follows you home/The valley surrounds and swallows you whole.” Kentish folk stalwarts Cocos Lovers’ latest album, Johannes, captures all the beauty of their live singing. From the beginning of ‘Time To Stand,’ the clear-toned…