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10026 Archie Bronson Outfit

chainlyseven — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:59:08 +0000

Archie Bronson Outfit - Coconut
UK: 1st Mar - Domino

Long awaited third album from Bath-originated London-based trio Archie Bronson Outfit. Coconut is heavy and distorted Garage and Blues album, with vocals always in fuzz, and to make your ears buzz.

Outstanding track: ‘Shark’s Tooth’.

Back catalogue:
The Pyramids [as The Pyramids] (Domino, 2007)
Derdang Derdang (Domino, 2006)
Fur (Domino, 2004)

COM004 Pavement

chainlyseven — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:34:29 +0000

Pavement - Quarantine The Past: The Best Of
US: 9th Mar - Matador
UK: 8th Mar - Domino

First official best of compilation for Lo-Fi/Indie God Pavement, to coincide the band’s reunion and tour. Twenty-three tracks from their five albums and one EP between 1991 and 1999. Treasures for new and old fans.

Back catalogue:
Terror Twilight (Matador/Domino, 1999)
Brighten The Corners (Matador/Domino, 1997)
Wowee Zowee (Matador/Big Cat, 1995)
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (Matador/Big Cat, 1994)
Westing (By Musket & Sextant) (Drag City/Big Cat, 1993)
Slanted & Enchanted (Matador/Big Cat, 1992)

10025 The White Stripes

chainlyseven — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:36:49 +0000

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights
US: 16th Mar - Warner Bros.
UK: 15th Mar - XL

Under Great White Northern Lights, the first offical White Stripes live album, captured their 10 years anniversaty gig at Nova Scotia during their Canadian tour. Sixteen tracks altogether, a retrospective of the Whites career.

Back catalogue:
Icky Thump (Warner Bros./XL, 2007)
Get Behind Me Satan (V2/XL, 2005)
Elephant (V2/XL, 2003)
White Blood Cells (Sympathy For The Record Industry/XL, 2001)
De Stijl (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 2000)
The White Stripes (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 1999)

10024 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

chainlyseven — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:53:36 +0000

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat The Devil’s Tattoo
US: 9th Mar - Abstract Dragon/Vagrant
UK: 8th Mar - V2

The sixth album from San Fransisco Indie Rock trio, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The first album since their original drummer was sacked, replaced by Raveonettes tour member. Beat The Devil’s Tattoo is as heavy and fuzz as their debut, also with some Howl alike dirty root acoustic tracks.

Outstanding track: ‘Bad Blood’.

Back catalogue:
The Effects Of 333 (Abstract Dragon, 2008)
Baby 81 (RCA/Island, 2007)
Howl (RCA/Echo, 2005)
Take Them On, On Your Own (Virgin, 2003)
B.R.M.C. (Virgin, 2001)

10023 Delphic

chainlyseven — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:17:58 +0000

Delphic - Acolyte
UK: 11th Jan - Polydor

Stunning debut from Manchester Dance-Rock four-piece Delphic, who was also mentioned in BBC’s Sound of 2010, and being compared to New Order for their mixture of Electronic and Guitar playing. Acolyte is also recommend to fans of Klaxons.

Outstanding track: ‘Doubt’.

10022 Tindersticks

chainlyseven — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:20:01 +0000

Tindersticks - Falling Down A Moutain
UK: 25th Jan - 4AD

The eighth album (not includng the soundtracks) from Nottingham’s Chamber-Pop outfit Tindersticks, also the first released by 4AD after Beggars Banquet was closed. Falling Down A Moutain was made in a different moods as frontman Stuart Staples moved to France, the album also features appearance from Terry Edwards and David Kitt.

Outstanding track: ‘Harmony Around My Table’.

Back catalogue: [main releases]
The Hungry Saw (Beggars Banquet, 2008)
BBC Sessions (Island, 2007)
Working For The Man (Island, 2004)
Waiting For The Moon (Beggars Banquet, 2003)
Can Our Love… (Beggars Banquet, 2001)
Simple Pleasure (Island, 1999)
Donkeys 92-97 (Island, 1998)
Curtains (This Way Up, 1997)
Tindersticks 2 (This Way Up, 1995)
Tindersticks 1 (This Way Up, 1993)

10021 Two Door Cinema Club

chainlyseven — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:17:25 +0000

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
UK: 1st Mar - Kitsuné

Not affiliated or rival to Dream City Film Club, Two Door Cinema Club is a drummer-less trio from Northern Ireland, who was penned as one of the ‘Sound of 2010′ by BBC. After four singes on electronic label Kitsuné, the band to release their debut full length. Tourist History is, think Bloc Party use a drum machine instead playing Math and Indie.

Outstanding tracks: ‘Undercover Martyn’ & ‘This Is The Life’.

10020 Beach House

chainlyseven — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:52:15 +0000

Beach House - Teen Dream
US: 26th Jan - Sub Pop
UK: 25th Jan - Bella Union

Third album from Baltimore’s girl and boy duo, Beach House, consisted of singer Victoria Legrand (who has a unique vocal) and guitarist Alex Scally. Teen Dream is a typical Dream Pop and Shoegazing album, which is produced by Chris Coady (TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs).

Outstanding track: ‘Walk In The Park’.

Back catalogue:
Devotion (Carpark/Bella Union, 2008)
Beach House (Carpark/Bella Union, 2006)

10019 Frightened Rabbit

chainlyseven — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:23:23 +0000

Frightened Rabbit - The Winter Of Mixed Drinks
UK: 1st Mar - Fat Cat

Third album from Scottish Indie-folk five-piece Frightened Rabbit, which was Scott Hutchinson’s one man band initialy. The Winter Of Mixed Drinks is lighter than their previous works, but it’s just another album about isolation, somehow like their Scottish fella and label mates The Twilight Sad.

Outstanding track: ‘Swim Until You Can’t See Land.

Back catalogue:
Quietly Now! / Liver! Lung! FR! (Fat Cat, 2009)
The Midnight Organ Fight (Fat Cat, 2008)
Sing The Greys (Hits The Fan, 2006/Fat Cat, 2007)

10018 Babybird

chainlyseven — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:16:25 +0000

Babybird - Ex-Maniac
UK: 1st Mar - Unison

Second album since the return of Stephen ‘Babybird’ Jones and their fifth album overall as a full band. Highlight from guest apperance from actor Johnny Depp guitar on track ‘Unloveable’ and also directs the video of it. The album is produced by Bruce Witkin and Ryan Dorn who are also Johnny introdued, and Unison is their own label. Ex-Maniac is as great as ‘You’re Grorgeous’ era Babybird.

Outstanding tracks: ‘Unloveable’ & ‘Like Them’.

Back catalogue: [as full band]
Between My Ears There Is Nothing But Music (Baby Bird, 2006)
Best Of (Echo, 2004)
Bugged (Echo, 2000)
There’s Something Going On (Echo, 1998)
Ugly Beautiful (Echo, 1996)