NYC Popfest announces 2015 line-up (The Loft, Darling Buds, Club 8, Veronica...
NYC Popfest has just announced the lineup for its 2015 edition which happens May 28 - 311 in venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Shows will happen at Cake Shop, Knitting Factory, Cameo, The Bell...
View ArticleThe Loft, The Catenary Wires, #Poundsign# & more played Night 2 of NYC...
NYC Popfest happened over the weekend, bringing around 30 bands from countries all over world, united by jangly guitars and an affinity for cardigans... Continue reading…
View Articlenew box set collects the early '80s days of UK indie label Creation Records...
Before Oasis, Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Super Furry Animals, Swervedriver, and Screamadelica, Creation Records was a scrappy indie label releasing scratchy singles by jangly indiepop bands with bowl...
View ArticleGhostface Killah & DOOM share new DOOMSTARKS single, playing III Points Fest...
Ghostface Killah and DOOM have released a new DOOMSTARKS song, "Lively Hood," as part of the Adult Swim Singles Club. You can stream or download it below... Continue reading…
View ArticlePete Astor of The Loft releasing new solo album made with James of Ultimate...
Pete Astor was in NYC earlier this year playing NYC Popfest with his old band The Loft. That band (and his other '80s band, The Weather Prophets) worked in a jangly, post-VU style that still sounds...
View ArticleBill's Indie Basement (12/8): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week: a lost album from Television Personalities, former The Loft frontman Pete Astor, the debut solo album from Jackson MacIntosh of Sheer Agony, and LP #3 from Scotland's The Spook School....
View ArticleNYC Popfest announces 2015 line-up (The Loft, Darling Buds, Club 8, Veronica...
NYC Popfest has just announced the lineup for its 2015 edition which happens May 28 - 311 in venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Shows will happen at Cake Shop, Knitting Factory, Cameo, The Bell...
View ArticleThe Loft, The Catenary Wires, #Poundsign# & more played Night 2 of NYC...
NYC Popfest happened over the weekend, bringing around 30 bands from countries all over world, united by jangly guitars and an affinity for cardigans... Continue reading…
View Articlenew box set collects the early ’80s days of UK indie label Creation Records...
Before Oasis, Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Super Furry Animals, Swervedriver, and Screamadelica, Creation Records was a scrappy indie label releasing scratchy singles by jangly indiepop bands with bowl...
View ArticleGhostface Killah & DOOM share new DOOMSTARKS single, playing III Points Fest...
Ghostface Killah and DOOM have released a new DOOMSTARKS song, "Lively Hood," as part of the Adult Swim Singles Club. You can stream or download it below... Continue reading…
View ArticlePete Astor of The Loft releasing new solo album made with James of Ultimate...
Pete Astor was in NYC earlier this year playing NYC Popfest with his old band The Loft. That band (and his other '80s band, The Weather Prophets) worked in a jangly, post-VU style that still sounds...
View ArticleBill’s Indie Basement (12/8): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week: a lost album from Television Personalities, former The Loft frontman Pete Astor, the debut solo album from Jackson MacIntosh of Sheer Agony, and LP #3 from Scotland's The Spook School....
View ArticleThe Catenary Wires cover The Human League’s “(Keep Feeling) Fascination”
The Catenary Wires, which features Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (Tallulah Gosh, Heavenly), covered this synthpop hit as a b-side for their new ‘80s-themed single “Mirrorball.“ Continue reading…
View ArticleFrom My Bloody Valentine to Oasis, Creation Records’ 21 Best Records
'80s/'90s UK indie label Creation Records was a powerhouse of Britpop, shoegaze, indie rave and more. We picked the label's 21 best records. Continue reading…
View ArticleSuper Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys gives us his Top 10 Creation Records releases
Gruff Rhys‘ list of Creation Records favorites includes Primal Scream, Teenage Fanclub, Boo Radleys, My Bloody Valentine and more. Continue reading…
View ArticleTeenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake lists his favorite Creation Records singles
Norman Blake‘s list of Creation Records favorites includes My Bloody Valentine, Super Furry Animals, The Pastels, The Jesus and Mary Chain and more. Continue reading…
View ArticlePete Astor (The Loft / Weather Prophets) tells us about his favorite Creation...
Pete Astor's band The Loft were one of the very first Creation acts; his picks include Teenage Fanclub, Felt, Primal Scream, Heidi Berry, and more. Continue reading…
View ArticlePete Astor (The Loft) announces new LP ‘Time on Earth’ (watch the “English...
Pete Astor of The Weather Prophets and The Loft will release a new solo album, ‘Time on Earth,‘ on October 7 via Tapete. Continue reading…
View ArticleNYC Popfest announces 2015 line-up (The Loft, Darling Buds, Club 8, Veronica...
NYC Popfest has just announced the lineup for its 2015 edition which happens May 28 - 311 in venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Shows will happen at Cake Shop, Knitting Factory, Cameo, The Bell...
View ArticleThe Loft, The Catenary Wires, #Poundsign# & more played Night 2 of NYC...
NYC Popfest happened over the weekend, bringing around 30 bands from countries all over world, united by jangly guitars and an affinity for cardigans... Continue reading…
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