Sacramentos Ganglians want an island somewhere where they can soak in the sun and prowl the canopy by night. Its not often that they do get out, but they can get down for that. Recording sometimes as one, sometimes as four its a real game to figure out where the entity comes from and where its going. First and foremost its about uncertain pleasures. Its a bit like choose your own adventure. Theres codeine balladry; a slightly upsetting tempo that is quickly flushed into an aural high, the next moment youre in the toy strewn abyss of the bedroom and then out to the tribal caves of the natives. The planets align and the sun beats down, palms tingling, and you are on the island theyve built, the scenery constantly shifting for a better view, of you.
Japenese Voyeurs get Radar’d
Japanese Voyeurs had a great end of week with a photo gallery on Drowned in Sound and a Radar blog feature on NME! Big!
Enter Shikari in Rock Sound
Enter Shikari are featured in the latest Rock Sound magazine in a three page spread in which RS caught up with the guys in Madrid.
Tee Pee Records in Classic Rock
This month’s issue of Classic Rock Magazine features a three page in-depth look at Tee Pee Records. The piece probes the magazine’s past present and future as well as taking a look at some essential Tee Pee acts including The Warlocks, Sweet Apple, Atomic Bitch Wax, Witch, Weird Owl, Assemble Head and Hopewell. Check it!
Gallows review Far in Rock Sound
As well as an informative News piece featuring a chat with Far‘s Jonah about the band’s new album in this month’s Rock Sound, the magazine also features the Far as Single of The Month, as reviewed by Stu and Lags of Gallows. They give the band 10 out of 10 no less.
Los Campesinos! love Placebo
Gareth of Los Campesinos! commands the ‘My Music’ section of the NME this week and gives props to Placebo for playing the first gig he ever went to. Always good to see the extent of Placebo’s far-reaching influence.
Black Lips and Enter Shikari in NME
Enter Kerrang!
Enter Shikari have somewhat taken over this week’s issue of Kerrang! with a poster, News piece, Rou’s ‘Road Rules’, a ‘Playlist’ mention of their new single ‘Thumper’ being “smashing” and there’s also a look ahead to next week’s cover featuring Rou from the band and Itch from The King Blues. Big.
Division get Dangerous
Division are pleased to present the latest Hopeless Records act poised to take the UK by storm with their infectious indie-pop-rock melodies. The Dangerous Summer are set to release their debut album ‘Reach For The Sun’ over here in April.
Ehter Shikari top Front
Enter Shikari have done it again in the Readers’ Poll stakes, scoring high in yet another 2009 list. Front Magazine’s readers have honored them with the Band of The Year title. Perfect!
