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Girls are a band who aren't unfamiliar with having names of their songs as names of people, specific otherwise. We've had 'Carolina', 'Alex', 'Laura' and 'Jamie Marie'. They've got another one lined-up, too. This one's called 'Lawrence', and it's named after a specific person this time - Felt's Lawrence (Hayward).»
On December 5 Gentle Friendly release a split 12" with Dustin Wong, through Palmist Records. It contains ten tracks, six by Gentle Friendly and four by Dustin Wong. You will find a list of these below, where you will also find a lovely stream of one of the GF tracks, entitled 'The Shake Up'. »
Some tour dates, a remix to stream and a video to watch.»
Back last week it was announced that Field Music are to release an album early next year, through Memphis Industries and it's that record label which celebrates its 13th birthday this year. Happy birthday to them. May there be many more. Anyway, as part of their celebrations they're putting on a show at London's KOKO on November 30.»
If only Lindstrøm would have been a week or so earlier then this little announcement could have made it into the first Nordic Sounds column. As it is he gets his own news story. And why? Because it's just been announced that his new album will be released»
Following a bunch of great singles and a couple of EPs (Wimmy and Celebrate This Place) which were more than half-decent, Islet have now announced the release of their first full-length record. It is to be released on January 23 2012 through Shape/Turnstile and is called Illuminated People.»
Lem's novel and Tarkovsky's film are both undoubtedly outstanding works, though different in their focus and perspective. Now Ben Frost and Daniel Bjarnason's collaboration can be thought of as such, filling a gap with a suitably powerful addition.»
Today Peter Broderick releases a 7" of 'Old Time / Solace In Gala' through Erased Tapes, a label which may well have had their finest year to date, with some truly fantastic releases in 2011. He also releases Music for Confluence - which this single is taken from - on November 28, adding another engaging and captivating full-length record to his CV. We've got a look at the video for 'Old Time', which you can view here.»
Win a great deal of great Cure-related prizes.»
Explosions In The Sky have announced a double bill of film + music festivities for later this month. On Monday November 21 they will play live at the Prince Charles Cinema in London, but before that, there's a screening of American Movie. You can find out more on Wikipedia, of course. But that might spoil the surprise.»
In the first edition of Nordic Noises we take a look at some of the best Nordic releases of 2011 so far, as well as what's recently been happening and is on its way.»
TEETH's debut album, WHATEVER, was an overwhelming success. For my money, anyway. It's absolutely bloody ridiculous, but somehow manages to come off in the most extravagant way, and even more spectacularly, doesn't feel remotely garish or horrible. It's fun. They have a new single out on November 21 through Moshi Moshi called 'U R 1'. You can stream that here but there's a Friendly Ghost remix of the track up for grabs, for free. »
This week's content-themed Spotify playlist, featuring tracks from Field Music, Jens Lekman, Walls, DOOM, Friends and a bunch more.»
Today at pretty much approximately NOW, Nicolas Jaar releases a new single, called 'Don't Break My Love'. The good news is that it's absolutely free to download and, although you can't do so from here, you can very much do it from Cloud and Sunset, which »
Stream the whole of Humor Risk.»
Vessels have produced a couple of cracking videos in the past, but their new one is slightly different. Different in that it's interactive. It was just produced by Studio Murmur and has been directed by Tim Harrison and Ian Pons Jewell. »
To mark the tenth anniversary of Lex Records, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood have collaborated on a track with mystical MC DOOM, who was previously known as MF DOOM and many other things. The track is called 'Retarded Fren' and can be streamed»
It'll be no great surprise if The Antlers' Burst Apart features quite highly in our end of year list. Although we do like to keep you guessing, so nothing is a dead cert around these parts. Still, it's a great record. And good news follows in the announce»
Danish lot When Saints Go Machine released the stunning Konkylie earlier this year (read our review here) and on November 14 they will release a single from the record, 'Parix'. Obviously you'll have to pay for that, but if you want a slice of free 'Parix' then you're in luck today as the band have a reworking by fellow Dane Taragana Pyjarama up for downloading.»
As you may have noticed during the past week or so, it's around this time of year where things get a bit busy for albums being released in the early part of 2012. There has been literally tens. Anyway, the next in line to announce a mini-album is Gonjasufi, whose new project is released on January 23 next year.»
Wichita-signed Cloud Nothings will follow up the success of 2011's self-titled record with another one in 2012. It's called Attack On Memory and will be released on February 6 through Wichita Recordings once more. As is usually the way with album releases, you can stream and download a track from the album right away.»
There's been a lot of EMA love from these quarters over the past year or so and today is going to be no exception. She releases her new single, 'Marked', digitally today and the b-side is a new track, one called 'Angelo'. You can stream it here. »
New Errors Record on the way.»
We're used to The Barbican providing plenty of musical greatness over the years and months, especially in recent times. It's with great delight, then, that we bring you the news of their Spring Season of Contemporary Music. Have a peek here for a round-up of what's going on in Spring 2012 at the great London institution.»
A new Field Music album.»
Earlier this year record label 4AD released a vinyl and digital compilation of their "sessions", which have been going on for quite a while now. I have held the physical product in my hands and it is wondrous. This doesn't signify their end, though, and t»
As you know, we're big fans of Ghosting Season at DiS. That much would be obvious. They, and in their guise as worriedaboutsatan, have done some super remixes in the last year or so, and this time it's the turn of Cloud Control to be remixed. The track in»
Crunch festival - a mixture of art, philosophy and music based in Hay-on-Wye - has announced its full line-up for its 2011 edition. As you'd expect, it's quite an eclectic mix. See below for the full line-up. Some choice gems in there, naturally.»
