ribbons: royals

Is it possible to not think of Radiohead after hearing the first two songs from Ribbons’ Royals? "All of Us" screams "15 Step" while "The Last and Least Likely" sounds like something out of OK Computer. Nevertheless, these first two songs are phenomenal! The drum machine, string arrangement and Jherek Bischoff’s vocal contribute to the beautifully mysterious opener. From the noisy, distorted vocal and guitar in "Children's Song" to the minimal eastern sound of "Miu Miu", Bischoff experimented with an incredible range of musical styles. For the most part, Royals is very dreamy and atmospheric and without a doubt, it is a brilliantly rich musical experience. Ribbons’ Royals is probably not everyone’s cup of tea, but fans of experimental music like Xiu Xiu, The Ruby Suns, Benoît Pioulard and Scott Walker should definitely give this a try!

All of Us [wicked-cool song]
Children's Song [wicked-cool song]
Silver Locket [wicked-cool song]
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visit Ribbons' MySpace here
buy Royals here

i'd rather fall in your tidal waves

Man, I just found out that Grouper is opening for Animal Collective... I am totally kicking myself for not getting tickets to the Toronto Show!

I cannot stop listening to Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill and "Heavy Water/I'd Rather Be Sleeping" is seriously one of the best songs EVER!

Check out my post on Grouper here and make sure you download the songs from that post!

AC support dates:
05-11 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-12 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
05-13 New York, NY - Terminal 5
05-14 Boston, MA - House of Blues
05-15 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
05-16 Toronto, Ontario - Sound Academy
05-18 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Hall
05-19 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
05-20 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
05-24 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
05-25 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
05-26 Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre
05-27 Big Sur, CA - Henry Miller Memorial Library
05-29 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern

the bachelor comes out on June 1st!

Patrick Wolf has posted a new video journal:

de rosa: prevention

The first time I heard Prevention, I quickly associated De Rosa with The Twilight Sad because Martin Henry sings in that lovable Scottish accent. However, Henry’s passionate and emotional voice reminds me more of Todd Marriott (I Was a Cub Scout); and for the most parts, Prevention is very much like I Was a Cub Scout for its straightforward indie rock sound. Although it is still quite fresh, Prevention feels like one of those albums that I can listen to over and over again without getting sick of it.

Nocturne For An Absentee
Pest [wicked-cool song]
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visit De Rosa's MySpace here
Prevention comes out on March 2nd, pre-order it here

heads will roll

Stereogum brings us another new YYYs song!

new releases

Hear the new Yeah Yeah Yeah's song, "Zero" over at Stereogum.

Also, Napoleon IIIrd just released a new mini album entitled Hideki Yukawa and Port O'Brien's new single, "Winter" is out today. You can download both releases from iTunes.

unofficial bachelor tracklist

There is an unofficial full tracklist (with picture) of Patrick Wolf's The Bachelor floating around the Wolf-board (thanks to horrorshock666 for the post):

1. Kriegsspiel (Wargames)
2. Hard Times
3. Oblivion
4. The Bachelor
5. Damaris
6. Thickets
7. Count Of Casualty
8. Who Will?
9. Vulture
10. Blackdown
11. The Sun Is Often Out
12. Theseus
13. Battle
14. The Messenger

The Bachelor is the first part of Battle, the second is titled The Conqueror.

Wargames (demo, MySpace rip) [wicked-cool song]
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the work is done and the record pressed, now you're doing battle with the fickle press

Resident in the UK can watch a live interview with Patrick Wolf on Chann​el 5 news tonight at 7:00 p.m.

stop this now before it spreads to your country!

This law could be put into effect as early as February 28 in New Zealand:

"Section 92 of the Copyright Amendment Act assumes Guilt Upon Accusation and forces the termination of internet connections and websites without evidence, without a fair trial, and without punishment for any false accusations of copyright infringement."

Stand up against "Guilt Upon Accusation" for New Zealand http://creativefreedom.org.nz/blackout.html

bibio: vignetting the compost

Bibio’s Vignetting The Compost sounds like a combination of ambient and experimental artists I highly enjoy. The use of loops, drone and found sounds generate some very dreamy atmosphere... sort of a cross between Lawrence English and Pajo. In addition, the album has that outdoorsy and nature sensation of Our Sleepless Forest and the colourful and imaginative creativity of Shugo Tokumaru.

Mr. & Mrs. Compost [wicked-cool song]
Weekend Wildfire [wicked-cool song]
Torn Under The Window Light
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visit Bibio's MySpace here
buy Vignetting The Compost here