I’ve never been wholly convinced by the whole Animal Collective crowd. Whilst contemporaries like Grizzly Bear are suffused with warmth and humanity, I’ve always been left cold by AC/Panda Bear. However, I’m slowly starting to thaw after hearing Panda Bear‘s B-side to his new single, a track entitled “Slow Motion”. A slow motion Panda Bear, [...]
All posts for the month July, 2010
Tonight I’m Shoegazing On My Favourite Island
What with the likes of Galaxie 500 re-releasing old records, My Bloody Valentine doing sporadic live shows, and newer bands like School Of Seven Bells releasing dreamy psychedelic pop, you could say Shoegaze is making something of a revival. When I say revival, I of course mean Shoegaze has come shuffling in, mumbled something about [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 18, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/18/tonight-im-shoegazing-on-my-favourite-island/
While We’re Hungover
One of the tracks I’ve been meaning to post for the best part of a month now is from the new Department of Eagles archive CD that’s out on Monday (on the wonderful Bella Union in the UK). As if you didn’t already now, Department of Eagles is Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear‘s other band, [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 17, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/17/while-were-hungover/
Super Sunny Song
I realised the other day, writing about Best Coast, that I’ve mentioned Joy Zipper at least three times in this blog but never written about them properly. Or at all. I’m not going to write much about them now, either, but as I’ve been reminded of their wonderfully drowsy take on psych-dream-pop, I’m going to [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 13, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/13/super-sunny-song/
Super Sunny Sunday
Gosh, it’s warm here. Possibly even teetering on the edge of being hot. This is most unusual for London, what with the normal weather being cold, rainy, sometimes slightly warmer with light drizzle, with the occasional snowstorm to make things interesting. In June. So to celebrate this rather nice weather, here’s some sunny music. Best [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 11, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/11/super-sunny-sunday/
The Pitchfork 500 Great American Noise – Replacement Acid
Noise. Anger. Rage. Being a bit drunk. Big dollops of “fuck you” attitude. All this, and more, feature in this instalment of The Pitchfork 5001. Cue guitar intro. The Replacements – Bastards of Young Big Black – Kerosene Scratch Acid – The Greatest Gift We last saw The Replacements singing about trying to hook up [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 8, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/08/the-pitchfork-500-great-american-noise-replacement-acid/
The Pitchfork 500 Bombast – Kate Bush to Simple Minds
The ’80′s was the decade of bombast. Everything had to be loud, brash, obvious. Music pummelled you into submission. Music had something to tell you, and it told you with fervour, without respite. Two of the most brash, fervent bands are represented here, along with a third artist who wasn’t exactly shy of making statements [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 6, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/06/the-pitchfork-500-bombast-kate-bush-to-simple-minds/
The Telecaster Hits 60
This year the Fender Telecaster, as the Guardian has half-heartedly told us, has reached the venerable age of 60. Except that it hasn’t, really; the first examples were made in 1949, although the first production guitars surfaced in March 1950, under the “Broadcaster” name. Pickiness aside, the Tele was the first proper solid-body electric guitar, [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 5, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/05/the-telecaster-hits-60/
Today’s Hangover
Is brought to you by the letter “W”. As in, “Why oh why did I keep drinking that sweet, sweet limey beer?”. *Boilk* Since I really have to go and do some things, this’ll be a quick one, but as I’ve been told in the past, a quickie is better than nothing. Stop sniggering at [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 3, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/03/todays-hangover/
Hackney Arcade Fire
Bands are trying to get all sorts of things to get you to buy their records. Free 7″ singles, voucher codes to download additional content, or even putting cats in spacesuits on their cover. Cats in spacesuits rule. Arcade Fire have been a shining example of how the Internet can work in your favour, so [...]
Posted by loftandlost on July 2, 2010
http://loftandlost.com/2010/07/02/hackney-arcade-fire/
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