Electronic
Album Review: Moby – Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt
The album is desribed as “a glowing tapestry exploring spirituality, individuality and the brokenness of humanity and finds him returning to his orchestral, soul, trip-hop and gospel roots”. The first thing I noticed about this album is straight away it has a far more darker feel to it than his usual efforts. The opener is …
Track: Alexis Taylor – Beautiful Thing, plus UK tour dates
Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor’s has revealed his forthcoming solo album Beautiful Thing (produced by Tim Goldsworthy) is due for release on April 20th via Domino. The album is certainly a very personal, individualised reflection of a life that has changed greatly since Alexis first started out in the industry. Having worked with major pop stars …
See: Battery Operated Orchestra – Perfect Wreck
Ahead of finishing a new album later in the year, classy Brighton-based vintage synthpoppers Battery Operated Orchestra have a new video out for Perfect Wreck. You can also pick it up as a virtual single over at Bandcamp.
Not Forgotten: John Foxx – Metamatic
It’s one of life’s cruel ironies that some people saw John Foxx as a Gary Numan wannabee, as just prior to his solo emergence, Numan had famously stated in the press that “I’ll never be as good as Ultravox!” He was referring to Foxx’s hideously underrated futuristic glam-rock pioneers, his comment instantly prompting millions to …
Album Review : Graham Reznick’s ‘Glass Angles’
Have you ever gone into a dressing room with those large vanity mirrors set up so you can look at yourself in all conceivable angles? You know, so you can make sure you look top notch in those Jordache jeans? Or those knock off Italian boots that some soulless beauty wore on that TV show …
Track: Little Dragon – Sway Daisy
Swedish synth-pop quartet Little Dragon have returned with a brand new song, called Sway Daisy, ahead of a North American tour, and a couple of festival dates over on this side of the pond later on in the year. It comes hot on the heels of last years acclaimed Season High album, and its a …
Track: Kwes – Midori
Lewisham producer Kwes, best known for his production work with the likes of Bobby Womack, NAO, Solange, and Loyle Carner, plus he mixed label mate Kelela’s debut album ‘Take Me Apart’, is back with an EP of his own after five years. Titled Songs for Midi, and it’s an ode to his two year old …
Playlist: Rare gems from the Warp Records Catalogue 1989-1994
The story of Warp is now a thing of legend. Born out in Sheffield’s FON record shop by store workers Steve Beckett and the late Rob Mitchell, alongside record producer Robert Gordon. Originally named Warped, it was shortened when the trio discovered it was difficult to distinguish over the phone. Like any new label, they …
See: Simian Mobile Disco release video for new single Caught in a Wave
Simian Mobile Disco have today announced detail of their new full length album, Murmurations. For their fifth record they’ve enlisted the help of Hackney-based collective The Deep Throat Choir, and it drops on 11th May via Wichita Records. The first single to be taken from the record is Caught in a Wave, which creeps into …
Track: Black Moth Super Rainbow – Mr No One
After six years away, Black Moth Super Rainbow are back with a new album, Panic Blooms, out on May 4th, and a new single, Mr No One. They and their mysterious, oft mask-wearing frontman Tobacco have stuck their heads above the Pennsylvania woods they inhabit to record a new set of disorienting, day-glo experimental pop. …