Arctic Circle and TLOBF present… The Willkommen Orchestra
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Artist:The Willkommen Orchestra
Members of Shoreline, The Leisure Society, The Climbers, Sons Of Noel and Adrian and The Miserable Rich make up The Willkommen Orchestra. Details on a one off show revealed inside.
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Various Artists – Rough Trade Shops: Indiepop 09
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Album:Rough Trade Shops: Indiepop 09
The songs on Indiepop 09 all pulse with a genuine earnestness and a pressing desire to be heard but not to be defined. Rough Trade Shops should be applauded so says Erik Thompson.
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Ja Ja Ja :: Sofia Talvik
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We caught up with Sofia Talvik, whose beautiful songs of elegance and youthful exuberance cosy up with a subtle melancholy. A unique talent for sure.
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Troutpartout 15th Party – Scala, London 26/11/09
For shame, people of London! Despite a diverse and appealing line-up, this celebration of Belgian promoter Toutpartout’s 15th anniversary attracted a disappointingly desultory crowd.
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The Clientele – Bonfires On The Heath
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'Bonfires On The Heath' is an album that we're incapable of ignoring and one that is impossible to forget. Erik Thompson reviews.
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The Leisure Society – St Giles, London 25/11/09
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St Giles - the perfect setting for what has been a whirlwind year for The Leisure Society – a glorious ascent from playing to less than 100 people to selling out venues left, right and centre.
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Tori Amos – Midwinter Graces
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It’s hardly Wham or Cliff Richard, nor Slade or the Pogues, but Midwinter Graces, for all its attributes, is still destined to be categorised and pulled out of the rack once a year.
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Lisa Germano – Magic Neighbor
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Waiting three years between albums seems to be suiting Lisa Germano on her latest - a spare and beautiful record without a trace of fat on it.
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On Song :: Ex Libras
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Artist:Ex Libras
We caught up with London based trio Ex Libras, one of the most intriguing and sonically interesting UK bands we've heard in quite some time, to find out a little about their musical influences and current listening habits...
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Charlie Winston – Hobo
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Out on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records, a very impressive record by "hobo" Charlie Winston. Recommended for mums...
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Paper Bag Records free “7 Year Itch” covers album
While Oh! Canada gears up for a Christmas and New Year special, Paper Bag Records can fulfill your Canadian music needs with the likes of The Acorn, Rock Plaza Central, You Say Party! We Say Die! and more taking on Beck, Nirvana, Dylan, Outkast and, er....Gowan.
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Mat Riviere announces single, new video and tour dates!
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Artist:Mat Riviere
'FYH' will be available for free, with a sweet download bundle containing a Napoleon IIIrd remix, a Dreamtrak remix, a live version from Iceland Airwaves 2009, and a brand new b-side. Tidy!
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The Tailors – The Social, London 30/11/09
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Artist:The Tailors
A live show is always gilded when the artists on stage match the enthusiasm of those watching; tonight The Tailors proved a perfect fit. Danny Wadeson reviews The Tailors album launch at The Social.
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[Exclusive] Polly Scattergood – Bunny Club (Tara Busch remix)
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We have an exclusive remix to warm your cockles on this cold December morn!
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Frankie & The Heartstrings announce live shows & debut release!
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Artist:Frankie & the Heartstrings
A stack of tour dates plus some debut releases from one of our favourite new bands: Frankie & The Heartstrings!
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The Antlers – Bush Hall, London 25/11/09
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Having produced one of the most emotionally affecting album of the year, could The Antlers produce a moving and inspired live performance to match it? Dan Offen was at the Bush Hall to find out.
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