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Slowly But Surely: An Interview With The Pastels

Thu, February 28 2013 11:52am - Source: The Quietus

Glasgow's Central Station is a handsome entry-point to Scotland's biggest city.

Best Albums of 2012: #40 to #31

Thu, December 06 2012 1:49am - Source: Obscure Sound

Anglo-Scottish group Sweet Sweet Lies frequently mix tales of romantic cruelty and despair over lively and jovial melodies, producing the sort of old-timey folk you'd expect to hear in a seafarer's pub.

Lorelei: Enterprising Sidewalks

Tue, August 14 2012 5:27am - Source: Pitchfork Media

The Slumberland Records revival that's been happening over the past few years is a story of past and present.

Getting To The Point: An Interview With PINS

Thu, July 19 2012 10:15am - Source: The Quietus

The guitarist is searching for a word to explain the commonality between each and every PINS song.

Top 5 artists we loved at the Northside Festival

Tue, June 19 2012 7:42pm - Source: Death + Taxes

This past weekend we got a chance to take a gander at what Williamsburg and Greenpoint had to offer in their several venues that participated in the Northside Festival.

Substance Is Style: The Clicky Clicky Interview With Slumberland Records' Mike Schulman

Mon, May 07 2012 9:09pm - Source: clicky clicky music blog

Many readers of Clicky Clicky's back pages require little introduction to the labors of love of Mike Schulman, owner and operator of venerated indie label Slumberland Records .

2012 Capitol Hill Block Party Initial Lineup Announced

Thu, April 26 2012 4:30am - Source: Bumpershine.com

Seattle's 16th-annual Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) will take place July 20th-22nd, 2012, with performances by Neko Case, Major Lazer, Fitz And The Tantrums, Phantogram, The Lumineers, Grimes, Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz, Youth Lagoon, Diplo, Thee Oh Sees, Cloud Nothings, Twin Shadow, Dam-Funk, Doomtree, Porcelain Raft, Spoek Mathambo, White Arrows, Trust, El Ten Eleven Yuna, Light Asylum, King Tuff, Psychic Paramount, Father John Misty, Jaill, Onuinu, Black Breath, Blouse, Absolute Monarchs, Crystal Stilts, Yawn, The Coathangers, Deadkill, Sandrider, Eighteen Individual Eyes, Pollens, Nightmare Fortress Colonies, Yukon Blonde, John Maus, Blue Sky, Black Death, Nacho Picasso, Kris Orlowski, Lemolo Kithkin, Hot Bodies In Motion, Kung Foo Grip, Tropical Punk, Nu Sensae, NIGHT BEATS , Freighms, Tom Eddy, Dude York, Stephanie, NUDE, FEET, Blood Red Dancers, Space Needles, Skarp, Pony Time, Murmurs, Mass Games, Slow Dance, Crypts, Crime Wave, Trash Fire, Vox Mod, Mama Utah, Silly Goose, Underground Revival and much more!

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: The (Sort of) Old Testament — Black Tambourine

Mon, April 23 2012 9:23am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

At the height of their popularity, The Shins titled a noisy 56-second song after Pam Berry.

Preview: Hume @ Rock and Roll Hotel

Fri, April 13 2012 8:47pm - Source: All Things Go

DC's prog-rock ambassadors Hume will be gracing the Rock and Roll Hotel 's stage tomorrow, Saturday, April 14th.

Space Age // The 405 meets Frankie Rose

Fri, April 13 2012 3:09pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

You may recognise this Brooklyn brunette as the drummer from noise pop bands, The Dum Dum Girls and Vivian Girls.

Frankie Rose: 'Know Me' Was Inspired by Hurricane Scare

Fri, April 06 2012 7:57pm - Source: Spinner

Frankie Rose' s single "Know Me," from her new album Interstellar , was born out of some unusual circumstances.

This Weekend: Breathe Carolina, Billy the Kid, Frankie Rose

Fri, April 06 2012 2:51am - Source: Circles of Concrete

Just a few shows to see this weekend.

Introducing // PINS

Thu, April 05 2012 11:24am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

There is a tangible sense of expectancy in the air.

I Rock Cleveland’s Guide to Cleveland Record Stores: Music Saves

Wed, April 04 2012 11:01pm - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

Located one parking lot away from the Beachland Ballroom , Music Saves is your go to store for the newest in indie rock.

Spill! Interview: Going 'Interstellar' with Miss Frankie Rose

Sun, April 01 2012 10:56pm - Source: girl about town

Many of you will recognize Frankie for the work that she has done with her previous incarnation Frankie Rose & The Outs, or possibly from her drumming previously with the groups' Dum Dum Girls, Crystal Stilts, and Vivian Girls.

Frankie Rose - Interstellar

Mon, March 26 2012 12:39pm - Source: The Quietus

Having lived through the Madchester era as a teenager, I can recall the rush of excitement as momentum gathered, a sound coalesced and a defining period – for better and worse - in pop culture unfurled before my eyes and ears.

The Dirty Rivers

Thu, March 22 2012 5:36pm - Source: Music-News.com

Hailing from the illustrious city of Liverpool, The Dirty Rivers sound less like their label mates The Coral and Zutons, and much more like the ferocious guitars of �Headshrinker�.

How to Avoid Noise Pollution : The Line of Best Fit meets The Men

Fri, March 16 2012 11:21am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

A band with one of the most google-unfriendly names you're likely to come across, apart from perhaps The The or as a certain member of our editorial team discovered last week, the name of up-and-coming chanteuse Fanny , The Men return this week with a brand new, ferociously engaging record entitled Open Your Heart.

SXSW 2012: Day Two

Thu, March 15 2012 7:19pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

A misty and wet morning has broken here in Austin, and after watching bands solidly for 13 hours yesterday, I'm definitely in SXSW mode.

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: Frankie Rose Goes to Space

Wed, February 22 2012 10:31am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

If indie rock were graded on a curve, Frankie Rose would be the 4.0 student getting irritated because everyone else was benefiting from her hard work.

Album Of The Week: Frankie Rose Interstellar

Tue, February 21 2012 5:00pm - Source: Stereogum

The real best album to come out today is Sleigh Bells' Reign Of Terror , a sophomore album that does everything sophomore albums are supposed to do.

Frankie Rose- Night Swim

Sat, February 11 2012 3:36pm - Source: AWmusic.ca

Frankie Rose was a former member of acts such as Crystal Stilts, The Vivian Girls and The Dum Dum Girls.

Introducing // Maribel

Fri, February 10 2012 10:26am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Dark, dreamy and decadent, Oslo's Maribel are doing a very good job of capturing people's attention at the moment.

Aquarium Drunkard :: 2011 Year In Review

Mon, December 12 2011 3:08pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

Here it is — our obligatory year-end review.

Dev of The Hype Machine’s top 5 new artists of 2011

Wed, December 07 2011 4:52pm - Source: Nialler 9

Two years ago, I ran a series of guest posts from people involved in Irish music featuring their top 5 Irish acts at that moment. .

Crystal Stilts - Radiant Door

Tue, November 29 2011 9:40am - Source: Drowned In Sound

For a band that had been in existence a good five years before attracting any kind of recognition, Crystal Stilts have firmly established themselves since as possibly the most consistent purveyors of lo-fi garage dreampop currently treading the boards.

Fortuna Pop! turns 15 : The Line of Best Fit speaks to label founder Sean Price

Fri, November 18 2011 1:29pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

It's the afternoon prior to the second of Fortuna Pop 's 15th birthday shows at the Scala, and label founder Sean Price is in relaxed form when we meet at The Lexington, a mere stone's throw from the venue of the evening's festivities to follow.

Stocking Up On The New and Old Tunes At Rough Trade East

Thu, November 17 2011 6:02am - Source: Music Snobbery

I'm a predictable chap -- go to London the same time every year, eat at Borough Market, see some gigs, see my crew, visit Rough Trade.

Crystal Stilts - Radiant Door

Wed, November 16 2011 12:14am - Source: Caffeine-Headache

Sacred Bones is elated to present a new EP from a NY band that has been very near and dear to our hearts for many years now, the Crystal Stilts.

New Music Releases for Tuesday 11/15/2011

Tue, November 15 2011 4:11am - Source: Music Under Fire

With a such a small list this week and with the cold months slowly creeping around us, it seems an ideal time for Sigur Ros to release an album.

Album Review: Crystal Stilts – Radiant Door EP

Fri, November 11 2011 1:18pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The Crystal Stilts ' sophomore album, In Love with Oblivion , saw its release this past spring, but the Brooklyn-based band is not closing up shop for the year just yet.

MFM on the Radio: Into the Blogosphere (7th November 2011)

Tue, November 08 2011 5:39pm - Source: Music Fan's Mike

This is the part where Music Fan's Mic scampers off into the frightening depths of (very) amateur radio every two weeks, producing a show made entirely of brand sparkling new songs.

Caught in the Net: Friends are there for you

Thu, October 27 2011 11:23pm - Source: The Independent - Music

In the last week or so I have become mildly obsessed with "I'm His Girl", the second single from the rising New York band Friends (a very unfriendly name for online search and social purposes, it has to be said).

DiS meets Kindest Lines

Thu, August 11 2011 9:53am - Source: Drowned In Sound

When Covered In Dust , the excellent debut by New Orleans trio Kindest Lines landed on the doormat last month, it took us somewhat by surprise.

Crystal Stilts - Live At Madame Jojo's

Mon, August 08 2011 1:44pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

The Leeds music scene has plenty of cheeky chappy indie bands, so another one isn't really needed.

Brilliant Colors – Again and Again

Tue, July 26 2011 7:27am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

The years 2008-2011 have appeared as 1986-1989 to a certain type of band: if you play indie with some harmony and melody, with more than a little distortion or muddy production, then you're probably on the roster of Slumberland Records.

Drowned in Norwich #1

Fri, July 08 2011 10:49am - Source: Drowned In Sound

Norwich is a relatively small city, I've heard it rumoured as being THE smallest city in the UK (it probably is true, but the first page of Google results are giving me nothing in terms of facts, so for now, it's just a rumour).

Douglas Martin’s Favorite Shoes: 2011′s Half-Yearly Most Slept-On

Wed, July 06 2011 9:44am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

We obsessive music fans are quite the organized bunch sometimes.

The Coathangers - Larceny & Old Lace

Fri, June 17 2011 8:44am - Source: Drowned In Sound

While the concept of a gang of girls playing music together like it's 1992 is hardly a new phenomenon, there's something decidedly exciting about Atlanta four-piece The Coathangers that sets them apart from most of their peers in what is becoming a saturated marketplace.

Drowned In Manchester #7

Tue, June 14 2011 9:51am - Source: Drowned In Sound

In what will hopefully become a regular installment within the non-too hallowed or indeed real towers of Drowned In Manchester, I have here an exclusive free download for you all to get thine ears around.

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