Rockformation Discokugel haben ein neues Album raus!

12 musikalisch treffsichere Indie-Rock-Pop-Tracks von der besten deutschen Band, voller geistreichem Witz und Verstand. "Zusammen Dagegen" erscheint am 11.09.09 im Jewelcase-Format inklusive 16-seitigem Booklet auf dem Kultlabel Ata Tak. Enthalten ist zudem noch ein Kurzfilm von Lutz Kessler. Ein Monsterwerk!

The Rise And Fall Of BMX Bandits

Elefant Records has released another album of one of my favourite scottish bands. Yes, "The Rise And Fall Of BMX Bandits" is a compilation. It has those great hits like "Disco Girl," "Your Class" and "Whirlpool," but it's not a greatest hits album. It has hard to find songs and b-sides, but it's not a compilation of b-sides and hard to find songs. It is simply a BMX Bandits album, with songs chosen by Duglas T Stewart himself, a new way of dealing with the best pop possible.

Battant

Battant is french and means "Daredevil." Battant make music that is dark, sinister and minimal. They have played alongside Primal Scream, Two Lone Swordsmen and Ladytron. Fans of Elastica will surely like Battant. The chanteuse looks like the young Nena.

BATTANT - Radio rod from chickenluvyou on Vimeo.

Hope Sandoval

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions will have their next album "Through The Devil Softly" out on September the 29th, 2009 by Nettwerk Records, USA. Some of the songs I've heard before are very wonderful and dreamy, but did you really expect anything else?

Emily Scott

New on Aufgeladen & Bereit. Rooted in Scotland's thriving folk/anti-folk scene, this second album from double-bassist and singer/songwriter Emily Scott combines simply elements of folk, back-porch skiffle and old-time music hall, with her trademark quirky word-play and multi-syllabic rhymes.

The Junipers

Have you ever heard of The Junipers? They are a five piece psychedelic pop outfit from Leicester formed in 2000. By 2007 they had recorded and given away three demo albums and built their own studio. The project was signed to San Remo Records, an indie label formed by ex-Felt guitarist Marco Thomas. I think they are one of the best bands from England in these days.

Chapterhouse back on the stage

This is what Club AC30 told me today:
In response to numerous requests over the years, Chapterhouse have agreed to play live at Club AC30's Reverence show at the ICA on Thursday the 26th of November 2009. Plans to follow this up with a number of worldwide gigs in 2010 are being discussed. Due to individual commitments these dates will be limited. The band have no intention of reforming but are doing this show to give fans of the band (old and new) another opportunity to see them live. Ulrich Schnauss brings his ambient and atmospheric sounds to the fray as main support, with exquisite aural light and shade from Air Formation to open the show.

Another Sunny Day

Breaking news! Cherry Red has reissued "London Weekend" plus extra tracks! Released on 17/08/09
Legendary Sarah band Another Sunny Day was the labour of one man, Harvey Williams (he was also a member of The Field Mice). Harvey produced a clutch of brilliant indie pop singles for the Bristol label. "A London Weekend" is a collection of EPs and singles released from 1988-1993, plus a few previously unreleased bonus songs, including the Caff single (interpretations of OMD & Bee Gees tunes), some demos and a cover of "The Boy From St Ives" by legendary Penzance combo The Rubbishmen.