Monthly Archives: April 2008

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Matador Records- Intended Play Spring 2008 Available for Free Download!

Posted on 26th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Matador RecordsAuthor: Jason Golden Intended Play Spring 2008 Faithful readers of the Matablog have already gotten word of free download of our Intended Play Spring 2008 sampler. Now Matador want to share with the rest of their Matador Family: For the first time" Matador have made their annual Intended Play label sampler available for [...]

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New Bonnie Prince Billy Album only weeks away

Posted on 25th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Bonnie Prince BillyAuthor: Jason Golden Bonnie "Prince" Billy has just announced the release of a brand new album next month on Drag City. The album will be named Lie Down in the Light and is technically the proper follow"up to 2006s The Letting Go" though bountiful Billy has snuck out a few discs since [...]

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GUILLEMOTS live at the Academy

Posted on 25th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: GUILLEMOTSAuthor: Jason Golden GUILLEMOTS Thursday 12 June The Academy Tickets "23 incl. booking fee Guillemots have announced their return to Dublin for a date on their upcoming European tour. The London quartet will play the Academy in Dublin on Thursday 12 June. Tickets priced "23 incl. booking fee are on sale now. Guillemots exploded [...]

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THE DODOS Irish debut

Posted on 25th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: THE DODOSAuthor: Jason Golden The latest signing to Wichita "Bloc Party" Los Campesinos" and currently on Les Savy Favs US French Kiss label" The Dodos are a San Francisco band who have garnered comparisons to the less abstract moments of Animal Collective and the output of other new"primitivist bands like High Places and Yeasayer. [...]

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Live Review: Sebadoh at Whelans 23/04/08

Posted on 25th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: SebadohAuthor: Paddy Murphy Sebadoh started as a Dinosaur Jr bassist Lou Barlow side project but when he was kicked out of one great band he embarked on another journey with another legendary indie rock band. Whelans is packed to the rafters tonight and rumours are abound that the band might play their 1993 hit [...]

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Interview: The Aftermath

Posted on 25th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: The AftermathAuthor: Robert O Connor The Aftermath Interview: The Aftermath are set to release their highly anticipated debut album "Friendlier Up Here" today" the April 25th 2008. After forming in late 2004" Johnny Cronin"Guitar"Keys"Vox"" Michael Cronin "Drums"Percussion"Samples"Vox"" Justin McNabb"Guitar" and Martin Gray"Bass" have been working overtime to make a name for themselves in the [...]

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Joan As PoliceWoman Irish Return

Posted on 24th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Joan As PoliceWomanAuthor: Jason Golden Joan As PoliceWoman Joan As Policewoman returns with her new album To Survive which is out early June and the follow up to Real Life which heralded the arrival of a stunning talent. The new single To Be Loved will preceed the album and can be heard on her [...]

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Interview: John Cooper Clarke

Posted on 24th Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: John Cooper ClarkeAuthor: Paddy Murphy John Cooper Clarke has been called the "Bard of Salford" and a "Punk Poet"" something he says doesn't fit him. He prefers just to be called a poet. Having toured with the likes of the Sex Pistols and Joy Division at their height" John Cooper Clarke still supports The [...]

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Merge Records to release CONOR OBERST solo album

Posted on 23rd Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Conor OberstAuthor: Jason Golden Merge Records to release CONOR OBERST solo album" title" Conor Oberst on August 5" 2008 The recording was made in Tepoztl"n" Morelos" M"xico during the months of January and February 2008. In Tepoztl"n" a place known for Aztec Magic and Extra"Terrestrial Sightings" a temporary studio was created in a mountain [...]

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RICHARD SWIFT unveils new music video and documentary series

Posted on 23rd Apr 08 by | comments 0

Artist: RICHARD SWIFTAuthor: Jason Golden RICHARD SWIFT unveils new video for "Knee"High Boogie Blues" as well as Ground Trouble Jaw documentary series. NEW VIDEOS" On the heels of the latest Richard Swift release "Richard Swift As Onasis"" comes another entry into the Swift short film canon. Swift and Lance Troxel got together and directed a [...]

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