Described by Noel Gallagher as 'the best new band in Britain', the Temples sound is based upon the late 1960s with a strong psychedelic influence. Certainly worth a listen. What initially attracted them to me was the cover, as the building is only about 10 miles away from where I live (nothing to do with sun structures, as it was built in the early 1600s to represent the Trinity when Catholicism was banned in the UK). Then I discovered that is a local band, one of whom was in the same class at school as the son of a friend. This, their first album, was released yesterday. More information here and review here (Both emusic links) See also Guardian article which includes a stream of one track and a YouTube link.
K-day and only two Kraftwerk albums on my ipod...oh well.
Kammerflimmer Kollektief - Cicadidae
This is one of those albums where I bought it based on liking one or two tracks, was never entirely sure how much I liked the whole album, but kept having to listen to it again, and still find myself returning to it pretty regularly. It insinuates itself rather than directly wooing. Really excellent in an off-kilter, hypnotic kind of way. One of those things that I actually like a lot more than my conscious memory sometimes tells me I do.
Double K day ?
The Danish keyboard wizard, Kenneth Knudsen :
Since the launch of the Moog synthesizer in the early seventies, Knudsen has been the most significant Danish explorer of the tonal potential of electronic instruments exclusively, or in combinations with traditional instruments.
Craig - they are due to play at St Paul in a couple of months. I looked at their website to see if they are playing near their (and my) hometown anytime soon, but of course they are not!
Greg - Oh, I know! If it wasn't a Thursday I'd be there in a heartbeat (the Turf is only like 5 miles from my house), but as it is I may still well end up at the show.
Just finished the Temples album, now starting:
Cheatahs - s/t
Another young British band with a new release today. This one is more shoegaze than Temples' psych, though.
Kraftwerk - Computerwelt
The German release. A classic.
Yes, there are some good new releases. I am two months into a three-month hold on emusic, and am just now starting to feel a faint pressure to go back for a bit, created by things like the new Janek Schaefer release on 12k and the new Jah Wobble & Marconi Union release, and albums by woodworkings and Melt Yourself Down, the former of which is much cheaper on emusic. And there is a new Illuha album due out in a couple of weeks. I think I'll hold out for the remaining month, and by then there will be enough things I really want to make me keen again for a few months.
Comments
Jonathan Hughes - Circumflex
This album and the site where I bought it seem to have disappeared from the internet.
John Surman - A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe
One track, 53 minutes long, so only 42p at emusic - I couldn't resist!
Described by Noel Gallagher as 'the best new band in Britain', the Temples sound is based upon the late 1960s with a strong psychedelic influence. Certainly worth a listen. What initially attracted them to me was the cover, as the building is only about 10 miles away from where I live (nothing to do with sun structures, as it was built in the early 1600s to represent the Trinity when Catholicism was banned in the UK). Then I discovered that is a local band, one of whom was in the same class at school as the son of a friend. This, their first album, was released yesterday. More information here and review here (Both emusic links) See also Guardian article which includes a stream of one track and a YouTube link.
There was a time in the 1980s when this sold more CDs than all other CDs combined in Europe.
And Recommended by OBTN:
Beowulf - Live from Kerrytown
ETA:
Kyle Bobby Dunn - Fragments and Compositions Of
Following The Temples, above, I thought I'd go back to some original music of the 60s. Now onto Revolver.
Kammerflimmer Kollektief - Cicadidae
This is one of those albums where I bought it based on liking one or two tracks, was never entirely sure how much I liked the whole album, but kept having to listen to it again, and still find myself returning to it pretty regularly. It insinuates itself rather than directly wooing. Really excellent in an off-kilter, hypnotic kind of way. One of those things that I actually like a lot more than my conscious memory sometimes tells me I do.
Speedy Ortiz - Real Hair EP
Craig
The Danish keyboard wizard, Kenneth Knudsen :
Ah, so many exciting releases this week.
Kari Bremnes - 11 Ubesvarte Anrop
Actress - Hazyville
Just finished the Temples album, now starting:
Cheatahs - s/t
Another young British band with a new release today. This one is more shoegaze than Temples' psych, though.
Craig
Revisiting this, as I said I'd help with a MiG review - see GP's Charity MiG thread
Kraftwerk - Computerwelt
The German release. A classic.
Yes, there are some good new releases. I am two months into a three-month hold on emusic, and am just now starting to feel a faint pressure to go back for a bit, created by things like the new Janek Schaefer release on 12k and the new Jah Wobble & Marconi Union release, and albums by woodworkings and Melt Yourself Down, the former of which is much cheaper on emusic. And there is a new Illuha album due out in a couple of weeks. I think I'll hold out for the remaining month, and by then there will be enough things I really want to make me keen again for a few months.
http://www.last.fm/music/Surface+10
Kinski - Airs above your station
Still to my ear the best Kinski album.
ETA, "schedule for using pillows and beanbags" is such a perfect marriage of metal and minimalism.
DJ Rashad - Just a Taste Vol. 1
Eta; that's not right ...
That's better.
Thumpers - Galore
New indie pop on Sub Pop. It's fun.
Craig
Do K albums count?
Sun Kil Moon - Benji
Holy crap this album is depressing.
Craig
Kangding Ray - Pruitt Igoe
This one came in the mail a few days ago, finally had the chance to listen....
Kiln - Dusker