Listen to James Ferraro’s new project (probably).

23 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

According to Dummy, what you see below could be the first jams surfacing from James Ferraro's new project Bebe Tunes. Not sure if I find the presented evidence conclusive in and of itself, but musically it sure fits Ferraro's recent turn towards glossy iPad pop, plus our dear Londoners might have additional, undisclosed information. In any case this is dope: siri P0P: PEPSI Baby: Life In Hipstamatic – Pepsi Baby: Read more → According to Dummy, what you see below could be the first jams surfacing from James Ferraro's new project Bebe Tunes. Not sure if I find the presented evidence conclusive in and of itself, but musically it sure fits Ferraro's recent turn towards glossy iPad pop, plus our dear Londoners might have additional, undisclosed information. In any case this is dope: siri P0P: PEPSI Baby: Life In Hipstamatic – Pepsi Baby:

Autumn Chorus: “Three Jumps the Devil”.

22 Nov 2011 — Tonje Thilesen

Amiina meets The Antlers' Peter Silberman meets Explosions in the Sky... in a fairytale centered in the deep, mysterious woods. Indeed, Brighton's Autumn Chorus might be the best bandcamp discover I've stumbled upon in quite a long time, recently given the heads up by Trespassers William' Anna-Lynne Williams, whose eternal vocals in fact are featured on the fifth track "Brightening Sky" on their recent debut The Village To The Vale. The 52 minutes long album (which also contains a track spinning for 16 whole minutes) is much like a folk-esque story, bringing us on a journey back in time with both fragile and grand compositions; sometimes evoking feelings of sadness and loss, but also a will of strength when the album's many mindblowing climaxes kicks into your fine ears. Seriously though, you'll love this. Buy the album from bandcamp. Autumn Chorus - Three Jumps The Devil Autumn Chorus - Rosa Read more → Amiina meets The Antlers' Peter Silberman meets Explosions in the Sky... in a fairytale centered in the deep, mysterious woods. Indeed, Brighton's Autumn Chorus might be the best bandcamp discover I've stumbled upon in quite a long time, recently given the heads up by Trespassers William' Anna-Lynne Williams, whose eternal vocals in fact are featured on the fifth track "Brightening Sky" on their recent debut The Village To The Vale. The 52 minutes long album (which also contains a track spinning for 16 whole minutes) is much like a folk-esque story, bringing us on a journey back in time with both fragile and grand compositions; sometimes evoking feelings of sadness and loss, but also a will of strength when the album's many mindblowing climaxes kicks into your fine ears. Seriously though, you'll love this. Buy the album from bandcamp. Autumn Chorus - Three Jumps The Devil Autumn Chorus - Rosa

Deep Earth: “Kontraband”.

22 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Continuing to kill it these days, Minneapolis imprint Moon Glyph has dropped a massive split single (as massive as 7 inches can get, actually) between kosmische head bangers Food Pyramid and likeminded Chicago-based psych and kraut explorers Deep Earth, both already deservedly lauded on our pages. Below, listen to Deep Earth's side of the cake, a heavy, pretty straightforwardly sprawling synth chunk, hot and spicy yet surprisingly easy to digest, to a degree that I'm almost inclined to call it pop - which is, as we all know, never a bad thing. The Kollider / Kontraband 7 inch is now out on Moon Glyph. Order it here. Deep Earth - Kontraband Read more → Continuing to kill it these days, Minneapolis imprint Moon Glyph has dropped a massive split single (as massive as 7 inches can get, actually) between kosmische head bangers Food Pyramid and likeminded Chicago-based psych and kraut explorers Deep Earth, both already deservedly lauded on our pages. Below, listen to Deep Earth's side of the cake, a heavy, pretty straightforwardly sprawling synth chunk, hot and spicy yet surprisingly easy to digest, to a degree that I'm almost inclined to call it pop - which is, as we all know, never a bad thing. The Kollider / Kontraband 7 inch is now out on Moon Glyph. Order it here. Deep Earth - Kontraband

Video: Lee Noble - “Parents”.

22 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Watch the new video for Lee Noble's "Parents", another track from what without doubt is one of our favorite albums this year, Horrorism, released in October on Bathetic. Unfortunately, the LP is already sold out, but you should check the usual distros, there might be some copies left somewhere. If that doesn't help, at least Boomkat has the mp3 version of the album. Previously: Lee Noble - Your Privilege Read more → Watch the new video for Lee Noble's "Parents", another track from what without doubt is one of our favorite albums this year, Horrorism, released in October on Bathetic. Unfortunately, the LP is already sold out, but you should check the usual distros, there might be some copies left somewhere. If that doesn't help, at least Boomkat has the mp3 version of the album. Previously: Lee Noble - Your Privilege

Boy Friend: “Egyptian Wrinkle”.

21 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

If you happen to be an avid reader of this blog you'll probably know that we're not really into posting something that has already been posted everywhere else, partly because we assume that if you seriously read NFOP, chances are that you'll also follow this blog, or this, this, this, this, or this one, and if not, really, you should, but on the other hand what do we know, maybe we actually are your number one and only source of musical information, then we might be facing an obligation here, and after all, we really love boyfriends, and in particular this one. Boy Friend's debut LP Egyptian Wrinkle will be out February 6 on Berlin via Venice (there has been some confusion about this fact, so we're glad to clear it up) label Hell, Yes! And just in case we haven't made our point, you should really, really listen to the gorgeously devastating title track below. (via them) Boy Friend - Egyptian Wrinkle Read more → If you happen to be an avid reader of this blog you'll probably know that we're not really into posting something that has already been posted everywhere else, partly because we assume that if you seriously read NFOP, chances are that you'll also follow this blog, or this, this, this, this, or this one, and if not, really, you should, but on the other hand what do we know, maybe we actually are your number one and only source of musical information, then we might be facing an obligation here, and after all, we really love boyfriends, and in particular this one. Boy Friend's debut LP Egyptian Wrinkle will be out February 6 on Berlin via Venice (there has been some confusion about this fact, so we're glad to clear it up) label Hell, Yes! And just in case we haven't made our point, you should really, really listen to the gorgeously devastating title track below. (via them) Boy Friend - Egyptian Wrinkle

Video Co-Premiere: The Kevin Costner Suicide Pact - “After the Trade”.

21 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Denver, Colorado ambient drone four-piece The Kevin Costner Suicide Pact, already guests on our pages early this year, have readied the follow-up to their incredible Decay cassette. Though the new work comprises no more than four tracks, the whole thing runs roughly over forty minutes, so I am tempted to call it an actual full-length. Anyway, apart from the digital release, Standstill will be put out on limited edition vinyl via Morning Pony, the new label associated with our beloved Colorado music collective Act So Big Forest. Below, take an exclusive look at the video for the mildly psychedelic, immensely contemplating LP opener "After the Trade", marvelously visualized by Rachel Evans. Pre-order Standstill now over here. This is a co-premiere with our friends over at Tome To The Weather Machine. Read more → Denver, Colorado ambient drone four-piece The Kevin Costner Suicide Pact, already guests on our pages early this year, have readied the follow-up to their incredible Decay cassette. Though the new work comprises no more than four tracks, the whole thing runs roughly over forty minutes, so I am tempted to call it an actual full-length. Anyway, apart from the digital release, Standstill will be put out on limited edition vinyl via Morning Pony, the new label associated with our beloved Colorado music collective Act So Big Forest. Below, take an exclusive look at the video for the mildly psychedelic, immensely contemplating LP opener "After the Trade", marvelously visualized by Rachel Evans. Pre-order Standstill now over here. This is a co-premiere with our friends over at Tome To The Weather Machine.

Gross Bite: “Gold Lemurian, Mvt 1”.

21 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Back in June, we'd already reported on Yod, the incredible five-track EP by Gross Bite, the inter-continental collaboration comprising Paris-based project kikiilimikilii (whose very worthwhile EP Lumens we'd featured in April) and Boulder, Colorado drone and noise experimentalist Nathan Wheeler. The result of the trans-Atlantic exchange of ideas is a percussion-focused, noise-heavy masterpiece of aural art, thus something that couldn't for long slip the attention of Deep Tapes CEO Alex Gray, who now has stepped up to put out the overdue cassette release of said EP. You've already heard "Ruby", so here's another excellent track, "Gold Lemurian, Mvt 1". Highly recommended. Yod Cassette is out now on Deep Tapes. Gross Bite - Gold Lemurian, Mvt 1 Read more → Back in June, we'd already reported on Yod, the incredible five-track EP by Gross Bite, the inter-continental collaboration comprising Paris-based project kikiilimikilii (whose very worthwhile EP Lumens we'd featured in April) and Boulder, Colorado drone and noise experimentalist Nathan Wheeler. The result of the trans-Atlantic exchange of ideas is a percussion-focused, noise-heavy masterpiece of aural art, thus something that couldn't for long slip the attention of Deep Tapes CEO Alex Gray, who now has stepped up to put out the overdue cassette release of said EP. You've already heard "Ruby", so here's another excellent track, "Gold Lemurian, Mvt 1". Highly recommended. Yod Cassette is out now on Deep Tapes. Gross Bite - Gold Lemurian, Mvt 1