SouthCoastKevin

Not really liking the Bangles song either! But thanks for putting it up, anyway.

Not convinced about the Bloc Party cover though.

But I'm finding I like it a little bit more each listen. The singles are awesome, I agree!

I think they're great and I'd go to one of the farewell gigs but the nearest one is London. At least, I think that's the nearest one - I'm about to find out where Farndale is...

After reading this, I'm even more disappointed about leaving it too late to buy tickets for the Portsmouth show!

There are samples of all the tracks on the band's website and it's sounding good!

No show in Southampton or Portsmouth!

One of my favourites. I hope the new one is a bit less like More Adventurous (too polished) and more like Execution.

Not quite sure of the lyrics, but it is something about bears I think.

http://www.theespc.com/

This is the website for the band's old record label. Click on the Online Shop link and you should find the album (called The Bright Carvings) on sale for £7, plus postage and packing.

I hope they deliver to France!

Is absolutely great! I think you would like it, Lyle.

Their new album is coming out soon and I'm looking forward to it very much.

Really looking forward to this. I've got her last three albums and I've liked each one more and more as she's progressed.

Also she looks spookily exactly like a friend of mine. It's a freakily close likeness.

Together Alone is one of my favourite albums - melodic, atmospheric and interesting.

Private Universe is probably my fave song of theirs, just beautiful.

Also looking forward to this and hoping it's more like Execution than More Adventurous.

Laura Veirs - Year of Meteors (2nd vote for her!)
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Patrick Wolf - Wind in the Wires
Arcade Fire - Funeral
Rilo Kiley - Execution of all Things
Idlewild - 100 Broken Windows (think it sneaks in the 6 years)

Bit worried by the naysayers who've seen him live this year but I'm really looking forward to this. As it happens I was listening to Wind in the Wires when I noticed the news. I'll take that as a good omen!

Hmph.

I can understand that, I suppose. And I guess it adds to the cost if you get vinyl and CDs pressed rather than just one or the other.

I want the new album sooner. I cannot wait. Cracking review that has really cranked up my anticipation levels for their next album.

I was just thinking 'Ooh this sounds interesting' then 'But it's probably only available on vinyl'. Just like the new Dead! Dead! Dead! single.

Why???

I got to the bit that says the supplement will come out 4 times a year. So all it'll be useful for is interviews and features, rather than reviews, news etc. Shame as I love the Independent.

I've only heard this a couple of times (not sure how that's happened) but I absolutely love it. Oh dear, I'm such a fan of bedwetter indie...

Hey, Lyle recommended Marissa to me the other day and I would go and see her but sh's playing NOWHERE NEAR ME! Sniff.