It is conclusive evidence, and cannot be argued with in any way shape or form, Irish bands are lazy! When they should be off selling their wares in foreign countries, they all […]
A Plastic Rose
Full disclosure, my brother-in-law, Ian, is in the band A Plastic Rose but I want to congratulate the guys on their incredible performance supporting Snow Patrol in the Belfast Odyssey last night. […]
Factory Floor play the Tripod?
Well, maybe. Who knows. On Banquet’s facebook page they have: “Delighted to inform you that on February 4th we’ve got the amazing FACTORY FLOOR playing live @ Banquet! These guys are incredible […]
Jamie XX and Caribou mixtape
I’m only listening to this now, so no idea what it’s like, but it’s free and it’s by people who you’d normally respect! I’m still recovering from Caribou’s headline set at ATP, […]
New music: Natural Traits – Ernest Gonzales
Listen to the entire record below. Lovely new electronic album from Ernest Gonzales
New music: Oneohtrix Point Never – Rubio
There was a lot of hype about Oneohtrix Point Never’s album Replica in 2011. Oddly enough, I would normally be looking forward to hearing an album that is ambient/electronic etc but the first […]
The National curate ATP
This is something I’ve hoped for, for a while anyway, and I thought they had nearly gone too big to do it, but thankfully it’s not the case. The National are picking […]
Daniel Rossen – Saint Nothing
If it sounds like Grizzly Bear or Department of Eagles, it’s because Daniel is part of both bands! He has a lovely voice and this song builds from a very simple piano […]
New music: Nicolas Jaar – With Just One Glance (feat. Scout LaRue)
Nicolas Jaar has put out a new track featuring Scout LaRue on vocals (the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore). And damn fine vocals they are too. It’s a smoldering beauty and very hard to […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is an American race car driver. He’s won Nascar’s ‘Most Popular Driver’ award from 2003-2011. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is an indie two piece from Detroit, who released their […]
Music to work to: Lucky Dragons – Shape Tape
I know we only mentioned these guys last night, but on further digging I found this piece and it’s a work lifesaver. Released last year it is a “90 minute tonal workout […]
New Music: Lucky Dragons – EXISTERS
This caught my ear today. To be released on 14 February 2012, a new album from Lucky Dragons called EXISTERS. They are giving away the first track here. It’s a hazy mix […]
Magnetic Fields – Andrew in Drag
The first single from the Magnetic Field’s new album has hit the net and as ever, it’s lots of fun. “I’ve always been a ladies man and I don’t have to brag, […]
No More Workhorse selected for Hype Machine 2011 Zeitgeist series!
In Hype Machine’s 2011 version of their Zeitgeist series they have selected No More Workhorse as one of the blogs to determine the top 50 albums of the year! As the Hype […]
Remember early Flaming Lips?
We did a post last year that still gets a bit of interest about when Mercury Rev were a really exciting rock band and I heard an old Flaming Lips track today […]
BBC’s Sounds of 2012
As much as December is filled with lists of what was good in the year just gone, January has now become filled with predictions of what will rock our collective worlds, in […]
The record labels of my youth – Sub Pop, 4AD, Creation Records
I spent the weekend in my family home and at one point I had a random shuffle through a pile of CDs in a box – I pulled out the following three […]
Videodrome: Dustin O’Halloran – We move lightly
Directed by Marco Morandi for Dustin O’Halloran’s “We move lightly” this is a lovely video using digital animation to perfectly compliment O’Halloran’s haunting yet beautiful music (Robert Lippok-Pataphysical Remix). We mentioned A Winged Victory […]
Top Ten of the Year – Music – MQ
Ah. Ok, here we go! Time to nail my colours to the mast. What does that mean anyway? After a quick google search… “In nautical battles colours (flags) were lowered as a […]
Foggy’s Christmas Gift
Well, maybe not a gift, but a very good deal, none the less. Just found this on Foggy’s facebook page: “limited Xmas bundle: buy a ticket for Kurt Vile, The War On […]
Top 10 Albums 2011 – JR
These lists basically mean nothing but we love (and hate) doing them. It’s definitely a love/hate thing. I love it because it’s enjoyable going over all the music you’ve heard in a […]
Gruff Rhys knows Christmas!
Yes, there are those that love this season of good will and kindness to all men, and then…. there’s Gruff. I guess his name gives a lot away, bah humbug and all […]
ATP Nightmare Review – Sunday 11-12-11
I did travel to ATP thinking that the first day would be the clear winner, but I left confused, bewildering and racked with conflicting emotions. Troubled, would be the easiest way to […]
ATP Nightmare Review – Saturday 10-12-11
Saturday was hump day for me, with a post Tyondai Braxton Battles curating the day, and a line up that didn’t sparkle my imagination. I’d have to be honest and say if […]
ATP Nightmare Review – Friday 9-12-11
Yes, the dust has settled and all that’s left are the belly aches and a few fleeting memories. Before it all fades away, I’m going to go back through some of the […]
Lilys
Recently I have discovered the band Lilys who were formed in the late 80s in Washington DC. Apparently the band revolves around one core member, Kurt Heasley. Anyway, they have plenty of […]
Videodrome: John Maus – Believer
I’ve kinda neglected Videodrome so here’s the official video for a song I’ve been digging the last week. It’s Believer by John Maus. It was apparently “created using a mixture of rare […]
ATP Homework – Sunday
Ok, so Caribou are taking the reins for Sunday, and I’d imagine that they’ll be the best band of the day themselves, as they are playing with an 11 piece band! It’s […]
ATP Homework – Saturday
Saturday is post rock day at ATP, with Battles taking over the curating mantel. So, what’s in store, i hear you cry? Well… Bitch Magnet is a great name for a band! […]
No More Workhorse 