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Ben Frost drops surprise EP Threshold Of Faith

01 August 2017

Ben Frost - Threshold Of FaithLast week, and out of the blue, experimental producer and composer Ben Frost dropped a new EP called Threshold Of Faith. The effort is the fruit of a two-week collaboration between the Reykjavík based musician and Shellac’s Steve Albini. A press release explains the process:

“Over two weeks — vast systems; unstable, overloaded, and on the verge of collapse — were fed into an array of amplifiers inside a cavernous studio. Shapes were formed, speakers were torn. Behind the glass Albini committed live performances to tape; slashing at them intermittently with a razorblade. More than 2 hours of music was recorded.”

Recorded last summer in Chicago and featuring seven tracks, Threshold Of Faith EP is the first release from these recordings. Grab the EP through Mute and listen to the dark and atmospheric title track below.


Coinciding with the EP release, Ben Frost has announced an Autumn tour across Europe, including live dates at London’s Electric Brixton on October 5th and at Utrecht’s Le Guess Who? Festival on November 11th.

Juana Molina shares animated video for new single ‘In the Lassa’

30 July 2017

Juana Molina - In the LassaJane Bone’s Adventures is the title of the short animated film that accompanies Juana Molina‘s wonderful new single ‘In the Lassa’, taken from her recently released album Halo. Molina unveiled the video in three parts over the last few days, and the whole effort, which unfolds like a video game, is now streaming. Opertura directs. Watch it below.

Halo is out now via Crammed Discs.

Listen to Lali Puna’s second single ‘The Bucket’

28 July 2017

Lali Puna - The BucketLali Puna are and always have been one of our favourite bands and we’ve been waiting with bated breath for a follow-up to their 2010 record Our Inventions. September will finally see the release of a new full-length album called Two Windows through Morr Music. After sharing the first spellbinding single ‘Deep Dream’ last month, Lali Puna are giving us another thrilling taste of what’s to come with new single ‘The Bucket’. The track is being offered with a video directed by the band. Watch it below and watch out for the release of Two Windows on September 8th.

Lali Puna have also announced plans to celebrate the album release with a European tour this Autumn, including a show at London’s Oslo on October 23rd. Take a look at all their stops below:

October
18th – Z-Bau, Nuremberg, DE
19th – Gebäude 9, Cologne, DE
23rd – Oslo, London, UK
25th – Zoom, Frankfurt, DE
November
22nd – Arena, Vienna, AT
23rd – Lucerna Bar, Prague, CZ
24th – Youki Filmfestival, Wels, AT
25th – Conne Island, Leipzig, DE
26th – Volksbühne, Berlin, DE
28th – Kampnagel, Hamburg, DE
29th – Kammerspiele, Munich, DE

Fold share title track from upcoming Written In The Sky EP

27 July 2017

Fold - Written In The SkyFold had hinted at a new release earlier this year and as promised a new EP is on the way. The Leeds based quartet announced the release of Written In The Sky, a four-track EP due on September 22nd. The EP follows their 2015 self-titled album which was one of our Picks of the Year then and remains a favourite.

Known for their commitment and engagement in social justice causes, themes of equality and unity continue to be reflected and central to their music. As with previous efforts, on the upcoming EP Fold used vocal samples from historical speeches to convey their messages, including Lorraine Hansberry and Fred Hampton. In addition to the vocal samples, Written In The Sky features live singing for the first time, with the band enlisting several guests on vocal duties.

Fold are teasing the EP with the title track and we can’t stop listening to it. Stream it below and pre-order Written In The Sky on their bandcamp.

The Weather Station announces eponymous album and shares first single ‘Thirty’

26 July 2017

The Weather Station – ThirtyThere’s wonderful news from The Weather Station, the project of incredibly talented singer/songwriter, lyricist and multi-instrumentalist Tamara Lindeman. She has announced the release of a self-titled and self-produced album, following her 2015’s magnificent Loyalty. “I wanted to make a rock and roll record,” Lindeman explained, “but one that sounded how I wanted it to sound, which of course is nothing like rock and roll.”

The Weather Station arrives on October 6th via Paradise of Bachelors. Ahead of it, she’s offering the first marvellous single ‘Thirty’, “a song about joy at the precipice of despair”.

In support of the new album, The Weather Station is returning to Europe this Autumn for a string of live dates, including a show in London at The Lexington on October 23rd. Head over here to check all her dates and other info.

BIG|BRAVE announce new album ARDOR

25 July 2017

BIGBRAVEMontreal trio BIG|BRAVE have announced a new album following their majestic, fierce and poignant Au De La, released a couple of years ago. Entitled ARDOR, the new effort comes out on September 15th through Southern Lord Recordings.

With Radwan Ghazi Moumneh’s on recording duties, the upcoming album features guest contributions from violinist Jessica Moss, who had already guested on their previous album, and Thierry Amar of Godspeed You! Black Emperor on double bass.

BIG|BRAVE have shared a mighty teaser video for ARDOR and it has us wanting more.