Track: J. Mascis releases cover of Fade into You on Black Friday Record Store Day
Yes, you’re right, he’s fucking cool. J.Mascis, the Spinosaurus of Dinosaur Jr., is following this year’s solo LP “Tied to a Star” with a special single release. Timed for the special Black Friday version of Record Store Day, the 7” single on Sub Pop will be a cover of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” backed …
Meet: Stone Thieves
Hullo music fans. We are pleased to introduce you to some new country rock heroes from the North London/Herts badlands: Stone Thieves. The beauty of this format is that you don’t have to listen to me witter on about them – they’re going to tell you the whole story themselves while I sit back and …
Film Review: Drive – Radio 1 Rescore
I was hollow-stomached with worry when I heard about this reworking. It took some courage to press play. It’s only a few months ago that I watched the film with its original soundtrack and it was an experience rich with wonder, heartache, fear, delight and desolation. There are films that I love more, and certainly …
Meet: The Coronas
They’re not unknown in the UK, but you might not yet have come across The Coronas. I have a feeling that before this year is out you’ll know a whole lot more about them. A fourpiece from Dublin, they’re gearing up to release their fourth studio album, ‘The Long Way’, which will be out on …
Meet: The Wedding Present – David Lewis Gedge Speaks
The Boy Gedge talks to us about the Edsel Records reissues of The Wedding Present’s back catalogue, what he found in the archives, and his acclaimed songwriting: “In what people say, how they say it, why they say it … I don’t know if people feel it’s not interesting enough to be inspiring and to write pop …
Meet: Light Club
Earlier this month Light Club released their debut EP ‘Youth is Fading’ and ‘they’ have now been kind enough to answer some of our questions. Come inside, meet the family… We are: Gabe Mouer: all instruments ! We are from: Portland, Oregon Our name doesn’t come from: Nightlife or club culture, despite having “club” in the …
New Music: Loose Joints – Quattro Amigos
I really, really, fervently hope that the title is a nod to one of my favourite silly films of all time, the Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Martin Short triumph ‘¡Three Amigos!‘. If it isn’t, shame on Loose Joints. They’re not wrong, though. This really is “Quattro Amigos, out of control”. If you like your rock …
New Music: Light Club – Youth Is Fading
In amongst the days and places that I’ve been listening to this, the debut from Portland, Oregon’s Light Club, I think I’ve found the perfect accompaniment: bright early autumn sunshine augmented by a strong, fresh breeze. I’m sat in my back garden, watching fragments of cloud cruising across the heart-stirringly blue sky, with washing snapping …
Film Review: Between Dog And Wolf: The New Model Army Story
There’s a section(by Lina Skaisgiryte) in the programme notes for this eagerly-anticipated film that really caught my eye: “At the heart of it, this documentary also explores a deep, dark fear: the fear of not making a mark on the world, the fear of being forgotten.” And there, in the second half, as Director Matt Reid is …
Lawrence Bray – Come And Get Me
Brash, summery rock ‘n’ roll late in the season. A slight points deduction for some Gallagher-esque syllable extension on “me” and “see” but otherwise you can have yourself a good time with the clumping drums, shimmery guitars and cocksure confidence of “Come and Get Me”, the latest single from singer-songwriter Lawrence Bray. Enjoy !