Fanzine: “My Stupid Brain”.

08 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

You might have heard "Roman Holiday" already as it's been floating through the interwebs for a little while now, but most likely you will not yet have listened to the wonderfully devastating "My Stupid Brain", the AA-Side of London quartet Fanzine's forthcoming single on Fat Possum. Listen to the beauty below, and grab the 7 inch over here, which will be out November 22. Read more → You might have heard "Roman Holiday" already as it's been floating through the interwebs for a little while now, but most likely you will not yet have listened to the wonderfully devastating "My Stupid Brain", the AA-Side of London quartet Fanzine's forthcoming single on Fat Possum. Listen to the beauty below, and grab the 7 inch over here, which will be out November 22.

Fluorescent Heights: “Paranormal Experience”.

07 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Absolutely blown away by these mesmerizing h-pop vibes courtesy of Fluorescent Heights aka young Stockholm resident Henrik Stelzer. "Paranormal Experience" is an immensely compelling trip into the unconscious, with loads of tape hiss and general haziness that's slightly reminiscent of Ducktails before Matt went all glossy and crystal-clear, a putatively almost primitively structured track that only hesitantly unfolds its complexity and magnificent beauty, slowly unravelling layers of foggy guitar lines and subtle synth pads that make you fell all warm and fuzzy. "Paranormal Experience" is part of the overall splendid Tourism, Fluorescent Heights' debut 12 inch that's gonna be released November 28 by Copenhagen-based imprint Subsuburban. Indeed quite essential. Pre-order Tourism now over here. Fluorescent Heights - Paranormal Experience Here's a second example of Stelzer's amazing talent, the seven and a half minute synth jam "Highway Death", being the title track of another fresh Fluorescent Heights release, this time on tape via the newly founded Swedish cassette imprint Zeon Light. This one's quite a different affair though of course still in the same vein musically, yet unlike "Paranormal Experience" it will not so much put you into half-asleep dizziness but rather evoke images of some gloomy, cheap 80s retro-futurism b-movie. Naturally not at all uncommon in this subgenre, too, but who would mind in light of something this intriguing, am I right? The Highway Death C-30 can be ordered now directly via Zeon Light. You should check out the label's other two releases so far as well. Fluorescent Heights - Highway Death Read more → Absolutely blown away by these mesmerizing h-pop vibes courtesy of Fluorescent Heights aka young Stockholm resident Henrik Stelzer. "Paranormal Experience" is an immensely compelling trip into the unconscious, with loads of tape hiss and general haziness that's slightly reminiscent of Ducktails before Matt went all glossy and crystal-clear, a putatively almost primitively structured track that only hesitantly unfolds its complexity and magnificent beauty, slowly unravelling layers of foggy guitar lines and subtle synth pads that make you fell all warm and fuzzy. "Paranormal Experience" is part of the overall splendid Tourism, Fluorescent Heights' debut 12 inch that's gonna be released November 28 by Copenhagen-based imprint Subsuburban. Indeed quite essential. Pre-order Tourism now over here. Fluorescent Heights - Paranormal Experience Here's a second example of Stelzer's amazing talent, the seven and a half minute synth jam "Highway Death", being the title track of another fresh Fluorescent Heights release, this time on tape via the newly founded Swedish cassette imprint Zeon Light. This one's quite a different affair though of course still in the same vein musically, yet unlike "Paranormal Experience" it will not so much put you into half-asleep dizziness but rather evoke images of some gloomy, cheap 80s retro-futurism b-movie. Naturally not at all uncommon in this subgenre, too, but who would mind in light of something this intriguing, am I right? The Highway Death C-30 can be ordered now directly via Zeon Light. You should check out the label's other two releases so far as well. Fluorescent Heights - Highway Death

Arc Light: “Driggs”.

07 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Although this year we've already been blessed with the very compelling Calcium, and 2010 saw no less than two full lengths, our ever-busy and prolific Ryan Gabel aka Arc Light is working on at least two new releases, one of them being called Megajoules. No release date yet, but here's another track from the album, the gloomy and lush psych-pop jam "Driggs". Read more → Although this year we've already been blessed with the very compelling Calcium, and 2010 saw no less than two full lengths, our ever-busy and prolific Ryan Gabel aka Arc Light is working on at least two new releases, one of them being called Megajoules. No release date yet, but here's another track from the album, the gloomy and lush psych-pop jam "Driggs".

Green Gerry: “Cockroach Mosaic”.

07 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Just realized it's been almost one and a half years now since we last had Athens, Georgia weirdo folk genius Green Gerry on our pages, but since then he's become sort of an insiders' tip, and he's made some well-deserved blog rounds, too. This weekend saw two new gems popping up, and listening to "Cockroach Mosaic", a stunning, almost lavish song with a gorgeous melody and beautifully layered vocals drenched in reverb, it became clear that it's about time to pay our tribute to this amazingly talented young fella once again. (via) Green Gerry - Cockroach Mosaic Read more → Just realized it's been almost one and a half years now since we last had Athens, Georgia weirdo folk genius Green Gerry on our pages, but since then he's become sort of an insiders' tip, and he's made some well-deserved blog rounds, too. This weekend saw two new gems popping up, and listening to "Cockroach Mosaic", a stunning, almost lavish song with a gorgeous melody and beautifully layered vocals drenched in reverb, it became clear that it's about time to pay our tribute to this amazingly talented young fella once again. (via) Green Gerry - Cockroach Mosaic

Video Sunday Vol. 4

06 Nov 2011 — NFOP

This week's selection (obviously of videos we haven't posted here already) features Dirty Beaches, Born Gold, Gauntlet Hair, Sun Araw, Colours and Postiljonen. Born Gold - Lawn Knives (directed by Alex Fischer & Ellis Bahl) Dirty Beaches - White Sand (by Tsien Tsien Zhang) Colours - Lost In A Sea (by Klaus von Barrel) Sun Araw - Impluvium (by Cameron Stallones and Abbe Findley) Postiljonen - Påväg tillsammans (self-made) Gauntlet Hair - Keep Time (by Wooden Lens) Read more → This week's selection (obviously of videos we haven't posted here already) features Dirty Beaches, Born Gold, Gauntlet Hair, Sun Araw, Colours and Postiljonen. Born Gold - Lawn Knives (directed by Alex Fischer & Ellis Bahl) Dirty Beaches - White Sand (by Tsien Tsien Zhang) Colours - Lost In A Sea (by Klaus von Barrel) Sun Araw - Impluvium (by Cameron Stallones and Abbe Findley) Postiljonen - Påväg tillsammans (self-made) Gauntlet Hair - Keep Time (by Wooden Lens)

M. Sage: “Music for Interior Shadows”.

04 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

I had lost track of Matt Sage's fortune since he'd abandoned his M. Pyres project sometime earlier this year, but thanks to the news spread last night by our beloved pal Dave Sutton we've not only been reminded of his very existence but we've also thankfully been given a heads-up to Sage's latest musical endeavor, Music for Interior Shadows, and oh it's a gorgeous, deeply contemplating effort, something we'd never have expected. Dave made the right call by likening this work to Leyland Kirby's latest offering as The Caretaker, as these ten mostly shorter collages, derived from "a stack of old records with the idea of finding minimal chunks of sound and turning them into absent compositions", are very much in the same vein as Kirby's approach to long-lost musical memories. There's really not that much else to say (or it has already been said), so really just sit down in that old armchair of yours, pour in a glass of good whisky and take a few minutes to ponder over your life, what lies behind and what's still to come. Have a good weekend. Music for Interior Shadows by Patient Sounds Read more → I had lost track of Matt Sage's fortune since he'd abandoned his M. Pyres project sometime earlier this year, but thanks to the news spread last night by our beloved pal Dave Sutton we've not only been reminded of his very existence but we've also thankfully been given a heads-up to Sage's latest musical endeavor, Music for Interior Shadows, and oh it's a gorgeous, deeply contemplating effort, something we'd never have expected. Dave made the right call by likening this work to Leyland Kirby's latest offering as The Caretaker, as these ten mostly shorter collages, derived from "a stack of old records with the idea of finding minimal chunks of sound and turning them into absent compositions", are very much in the same vein as Kirby's approach to long-lost musical memories. There's really not that much else to say (or it has already been said), so really just sit down in that old armchair of yours, pour in a glass of good whisky and take a few minutes to ponder over your life, what lies behind and what's still to come. Have a good weekend. Music for Interior Shadows by Patient Sounds

Final Club: “Recap”.

04 Nov 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Denton, Texas outfit Final Club's proper debut LP Blank Entertainment, originally scheduled for the end of 2010 already after their EP Hot Gaze had earned a considerable amount of acclaim earlier last year, has now finally been put on a wax. While the details of that quite significant delay are beyond our knowledge, we do know that the band that comprises members of our beloved Teenage Cool Kids and other Denton mates has delivered a very worthwhile affair, a collection of raw and unabashed 90s throwbacks, somehow straightforward and deliberately punkish yet also subtly cutting edge and very sophisticated and, above all, simply a whole lot of fun. The latter quality of course does not necessarily imply "bright and shiny", as the album's longest track "Recap" impressively illustrates, a dark and threatening piece of pure guitar massiveness that's nothing but a righteous heir to late 20th century alt rock magnificence. Blank Entertainment is out now on ADAGIO830. Get it here. Final Club - Recap Read more → Denton, Texas outfit Final Club's proper debut LP Blank Entertainment, originally scheduled for the end of 2010 already after their EP Hot Gaze had earned a considerable amount of acclaim earlier last year, has now finally been put on a wax. While the details of that quite significant delay are beyond our knowledge, we do know that the band that comprises members of our beloved Teenage Cool Kids and other Denton mates has delivered a very worthwhile affair, a collection of raw and unabashed 90s throwbacks, somehow straightforward and deliberately punkish yet also subtly cutting edge and very sophisticated and, above all, simply a whole lot of fun. The latter quality of course does not necessarily imply "bright and shiny", as the album's longest track "Recap" impressively illustrates, a dark and threatening piece of pure guitar massiveness that's nothing but a righteous heir to late 20th century alt rock magnificence. Blank Entertainment is out now on ADAGIO830. Get it here. Final Club - Recap