Quick. Name a band from the Isle of Man. Situated in the Irish Sea between Eire and the UK the island is mostly know for its furry mouse eating creatures with missing tails and a circuit for motor racing. Broke Down Turntable hopes to prove to the world that quirky pop music can be added to this rather short list.
Excellent puzzle rock for people who like their angles acute. Mayors of Mikazaki do the mathS and get an A++.
2008 was a shit year for music.
With the economy falling down around us, the music industry continued to crumble under the pressure of the internet…falling down, down, down and barely even pulling in a cent (or so they would like you to believe). Bands inspired by the few cash cows we have left aped and copied their way through records. Folks were led to believe that a band like Fleet Foxes made a better, more lasting impression with their record then say someone like Deerhunter did.
Loyal Divide, a quintet from Chicago, sounds like "euphoria with a strawberry-banana smoothie". Or so they say. In fact it’s more like an electronica outfit that likes to twiddle all the knobs on their instruments, coming up with left-field noises that dig deep and might hurt the ears of the uninitiated. Their Labrador EP is a slow moving musical chainsaw with eerie vocals that wander off into psychedelic pastures.
Free download of Spectrum (ex-Spacemen 3) live set...
This Missouri scuzz-punk two-piece is an arresting mish mash of influences that will grab your attention instantly. Their emphatic, shouty vocals bring to mind Auckland’s The Bemsha Swing, while their erratic, dirty and angular guitar reminds me of Wellington’s Sharpie Crows, and the crazy drumming is like Hamiltron’s Yokel Ono in their heyday. You can download their 5-song EP Shoulders on their myspace page, which includes the epic and explosive songs that stream on their page. This is a band in keeping with punk’s finest DIY traditions.
For today’s special edition of Blog Radio, Sirius asked us to count down the top 5 artists that we think are most likely to succeed in 2009.
The Leaf Library ‘New Year’
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The Leaf Library started out in Reading in 2004 after the demise of guitarist Matt Ashton’s previous band, Peel-favourites Saloon.
The Devil wishes all his readers a Happy and Independent New Year.
Some photos of one of our favourite artrockers - Planningtorock. She’s worked and toured with The Knife and put on the best performance of anyone we saw at Barcelona’s Sonar...
Liars site has a characteristically enigmatic post from Andrew Angus and speculation about a new album/the end of the band abound… "In Los Angeles…coaxing out the pearls and threading them...
Some great pictures of Glaswegian keytar playing noise-pop-midicore duo GAY AGAINST YOU consisting of Joe Howe aka GERMLIN & Lachlann Rattray aka YOKO OH NO! Total mashup caught at Club...
Lewis Hingston profiles Immoral, who sound like early 90s punk rock a la Bad Religion, right down to the buzzy bee guitars.
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THE MACCABEES UNSIGNED ACT OF THE DAY: THE SHAME
FELIX: Orlando has some kind words for this band.
ORLANDO: Yes I do! i thought it was pretty good. I'm not usually into screamo, but this one sounds pretty good.
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When I tell people I’m in a band, I get a couple of textbook reactions. The most common is “Are you the singer?” and another is “Is it an all girl band?” The numerous occasions I’ve heard a guy tell...
UNSIGNED TRACK OF THE WEEK (AS VOTED BY THE YOUNG KNIVES)
DEATH RAY TREBUCHEY / NUMBER 6
OLIVER: I liked that! It was lively, and although they compare themselves to Gogol Bordello, they're much better than that - even...
Anthony of XX Teens talks about the unique operatic happening that is The Irrepressibles, and argues that they're one of the most original bands you're ever likely to see...
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Broke Down Turntable: Ask A Policeman
MINNAARS profile
Why minnaar, where did they get the name from?
Hoekom minnaar, waar het julle dit van daan gekry, dis...
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Simon Says No!
The indie/shoegaze scene in Oslo has been really good for years now. Check out bands like: Serena Maneesh, The Lionheart...
Surplus To Requirement: The Top 10 List of Top Album Lists of 2008
An Apology/Seasons Greetings
Enough said.
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i had no clue they were that young..
I think they are pretty good..
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