The Mountain Goats Announce ‘Transcendental Youth’ out 10/2 on Merge Records Transcendental Youth Tracklist: 1. Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1 2. Lakeside View Apartments…
Read MoreTHE SOFT PACK are back with Strapped, which will be released October 1st 2012 o Mexican Summer. It’s an adventurous album that finds the…
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Andrew Phillips and Marcus O’Dair create the jazzy chill electric sounds of Grasscut. The duo released their first record titled 1 Inch: 1/2 Mile via Ninja Tune in 2010. Their second record Unearth grows some gorgeously organic sounds from keyboards, guitar and double bass in addition to classic-sounding English radio samples and Andrew Phillips’ melodic vocal work. Large parts of this record rework classic English sounds into something contemporary.
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Recent Northern Transmissions interviewee Lawrence Arabia is all set to dispatch his latest LP, The Sparrow. This new album has a daunting prospect as it has to follow up the award winning Chant Darling LP. What is instantly noticeable about The Sparrow is how organic the album sounds, the layers of strings, gently strummed guitars and the smattering of brass create a rich collage of textures which is a refreshing alternative to the plethora of synthetic digital missives that are top of the pops these days.
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Northern Transmissions talked to Royal Wood about being compared to Tom Waits and jeff Buckley, attending business school at McGill University and a few…
Read MoreCharlotte Hatherley (Ash) forms Sylver Tongue – Tours With Bat For Lashes. Sylver Tongue was born from the Kandinsky addled mind of a Purple Rain obsessed girl. Inspired by 70s sci-fi movies, psychedelic pop and the prowling grooves of Grace Jones and her warm leatherette,
Read MoreOn Monday 27th August WILD NOTHING will release his new album – and Bella Union debut – ‘Nocturne’ into the World, and share with you the artwork for the album. The CD version of ‘Nocturne’ will come with one standard cover
Read MoreLEMONADE UNVEIL ‘SOFT KISS’ VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4-ZsUM8bWk HITS THE UK FOR SHOWS AT WHITE HEAT THIS WEEK AND CONVERSE SHOW IN AUGUST Now, the NYC…
Read MoreMAXIMO PARK “The Undercurrents” New single released August 20th on V2 Now, with an upcoming sold out UK tour, Maximo Park are releasing a…
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Opossom unleash video for “FLY” , debut album Electric Hawaii out Aug 7, check out the video “Fly” HERE Fire Records share…
Read MoreMajor Lazer “Get Free” Released July 23rd via Mad Decent Following their whirlwind sold-out UK tour in April, Major Lazer announce their first new…
Read MoreTHE VERY BEST share new track ‘We OK’ feat. K’naan, from upcoming album “MTMTMK”, released 16th July on Moshi Moshi Records With their second…
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