Archive for December, 2005
Kurt Cobain’s back!
…In the form of the narrator in a movie biopic of his life. Michael Azerrad made over 25 hours of recordings while he was interviewing Cobain for material for the biography he was writing of the suicidal grunge star. The movie’s yet to be named but will include interviews solely with Cobain and focus on [...]
Looking forward to Spring
With 2005 fast heading out the door, it’s time to look forward to 2006. Winter’s almost gone and there’s not much going on in what’s left of it, Spring on the other hand looks like it’s going to be a great season for Indie Fans. First off Muse have announced a new album and supporting [...]
Best bands of 2005
So this isn’t a poll or anything, but the other day I was just thinking to myself “Who have I really got into this year?” so I figured I’d share the list of bands which I’ve either discovered or re-discovered this year. First up I’ve gotta say Jimmy Eat World, they seem to be the [...]
John Peel Tribute Downloads
Wow, I somehow managed to miss this (thanks to Angry Ape for finally putting me onto it). It appears a tribute site to the late pioneer of indie John Peel has popped up and has been offering installments of downloads which were favorites of Peel. The fourth installment is available now, so go there now!.
In [...]
Go South by South West in 2006
SXSW (South by South West) is one the biggest festivals that takes place every March. The show offers a regular feast for the ears, featuring the hottest new bands around, alongside the “interactive” and “film” festivals. Thanks to Pitchfork Media, here’s a list of the performing artists for 2006:
“The Adored, Annie, Arctic Monkeys, Belle and [...]
Indie Anthems Christmas Giveaway
That’s right guys, thanks to the excellent Todd Lerner, we’ve got 2 copies of his kickass album “If Right Now Played Guitar” to give away. What I’m looking for is the answer to this question: Which band produced a cover of “Christmas has gone to the dogs” for a popular US show?If you [...]
Arctic Monkeys new single
The Arctic Monkeys are keen to build upon their successful tour of the US and number 1 single, “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor”, but with their debut LP, “Whatever People Say I Am”, currently quite a way off they need to do something to please their growing following. And so a new [...]
Not much going on…
Well, that’s not necessarily true. The Strokes, who are still working their “secret” tour, have seen an early release of their upcoming album “First Impressions Of Earth” break it’s way onto an abundance of file sharing networks. Although the release date is supposedly January 2nd, it’s looking distinctly possible that Rough Trade may bring this [...]
Bara in Belle and Sebastien: After The Show
Edwin Frazier in 29
Nicky Sanford in The New Ultraviolet Vanish