Heligoland

Featuring guest appearences from Tunde Adebimpe, Dave Sitek, Hope Sandoval, Damon Albarn, Guy Garvey, Martina Topley-Bird and more.

For me, it's a step on from Mezzanine, and Pray For Rain and especially Paradise Circus are up their with anything they've done. Best album I've heard for a long time, and like last years' surprise discovery Royksopp's Junior - an unexpected treat

Listen to Massive Attack - Heliogland on Spotify here

Soundtrack to this post: Woven Bones, Massive Attack

Round-Up

As I've been MIA for a month or so, here's a round-up of some choice free downloads I've been enjoying:

NINA NASTASIA - You're A Holy Man

http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/nina-nastasia-album-preview

65 DAYS OF STATIC - Crash Tactics

http://soundcloud.com/sainted-pr/65-days-of-static-crash-tactics

ROLO TOMASSI - Party Wounds

http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Rolo_Tomassi/track/Party_Wounds_Produced_by_Diplo

WILDBIRDS & PEACEDRUMS - Fight For Me

http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Wildbirds__Peacedrums/track/Fight_For_Me

SONS OF LEE MARVIN - Road To Audrey

http://www.box.net/shared/41rr9ycq02

VESSELS - An Idle Brain And The Devil's Workshop (Errors Remix)

http://soundcloud.com/cuckundoo/errors-remix-2010

QUACK QUACK - D Motherfucker D

http://soundcloud.com/cuckundoo/quack-quack-d

GOLDHEART ASSEMBLY - Jesus Wheel

http://media.nme.com.edgesuite.net/audio/2010/feb/07%20Jesus%20Wheel.m4a

TIGERS THAT TALKED - Bracelet

http://www.tigersthattalked.co.uk/wp-content/downloads/Bracelet.mp3

THREE TRAPPED TIGERS - 11 (Edit)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/26p7iq

and finally....

THE NATIONAL - Bloodbuzz Ohio

http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/The%20National%20-%20Bloodbuzz%20Ohio.mp3"

Soundtrack to this post: Fulham-Wolfsburg, Real Fur, Tony Castles

Four Lions

As previously mentioned, Chris Morris has a new film. It looks ace

Soundtrack to this post: I Like Trains

The ABC Club

The ABC Club released their debut single 'Thieving Magpie / Friend Of Mine" last month on Friends To Make & Do Records

Details are sketchy, but for the nepotistic, I produced AA / B-side Friend Of Mine. They're playing a single launch at The Well in Leeds tonight (Friday 9th April)

You can buy the single from Rough Trade Records here

More info on their Myspace - myspace.com/wearetheabcclub

Soundtrack to this post: Nina Nastasia, Peggy Sue, Fair Ohs

Slight Return

It's been a while. I have excuses though.

I've been working on Honour Before Glory stuff - new songs, the live band and more. I've been busy recording as well, of which I'll post the fruits very soon

Wheels continue to roll, but I've lined up some new posts, I'll wheel out shortly

In the meantime, my Spotify playlist is still here - featuring new additions from people like Owen Pallett, Beth Jeans Houghton, Errors and more

Soundtrack to this post: Fulham - Wolfsburg

A Beautiful Reminder

Apologies for the lack of updates recently, blame normal life and everything. Although, that's not quite true, focusing a lot of my attention recently has been Honour Before Glory. Furiously demo-ing new song and preparing the band for live, I've also been trying to finish one new recording to share with you. And here it is:

Honour Before Glory - A Beautiful Reminder



Recorded and mixed by whiskas at House Of Mook, Leeds - February / March 2010
Additional vocals by Fran McCrossan

http://honourbeforeglory.com

Soundtrack to this post: Woods, Picastro / Art: Erin Ward

Samuel & The Dragon

I'm really struggling to find time to right something coherent on this here blog, so here is a quick missive that addresses 2 points I'm trying to find to write something inteligent about.

#1 is some great bands for 2010

#2 is about how sick I'm getting of derivative bands, bands that seem to exist as a sound before substance

Samuel & The Dragon intrigue me greatly. In one respect they're stylization should be off putting, but musically, it seems brave and dark. Well, that's how "Diamonds On A Boat" sounds as that is the only song I've managed to hear. The moment of silence half way through gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

They're supposed to be playing A Nation Of Shopkeepers tomorrow night (Sat 13th Feb), I look forward to seeing what else they've got

Samuel & The Dragon Myspace

Soundtrack to this post: Massive Attack, Lawrence Arabia