Archive for August, 2009
Monday, August 17th, 2009
Sherpa release parties
Sherpa, BMX Rapists, Bandicoot & Rackets Friday, August 14, 2009 The Basement, Auckland (AA) We were spoiled on Friday night, Sherpa were celebrating the release of their debut EP I’m Sparklers and the line-ups for both of their gigs were so good we decided to go to both of them. I was particularly excited to [...]
84 Comments » - Posted in Live photos by Sarah Gooding
Monday, August 17th, 2009
Slumberland Records Split 7″ series
Slumberland Party Slumberland Records has just released the fifth 7″ vinyl split in their ‘Searching For Now’ series. The latest split is an all Swedish affair, from the city of Gothenburg. On side A is my own personal favourite, Liechtenstein, with a new song titled ‘This Must Be Heaven’, while on side B is The [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Sweden by Nick Fulton
Friday, August 14th, 2009
New Mickey Avalon song
‘I Get Even’ Dirty ol’ bastard rapper Mickey Avalon posted a new song on his myspace yesterday and we have to say that it’s awesome! More breezy, atmospheric and definitely cleaner than his previous work (songs like ‘Jane Fonda’ or ‘So Rich So Pretty’, which I also love), ‘I Get Even’ is only a demo [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Los Angeles,U.S.A by Sarah Gooding
Friday, August 14th, 2009
Julian Casablancas video interview
Message to the fans: “Hang In There!” Because I know I’m not alone in my hopeless, fanatic pining for another Strokes’ release of any kind, here’s another update on lead singer Julian Casablancas’ solo efforts. In a decidedly lax conversation for his first video interview in three years, Casablancas sheds as much light as he [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in New York by Sarah Gooding
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Volcano Choir
Bon Voyage One of the only releases that I’ve ever given a 10/10 review on EMJ is Bon Iver’s Blood Bank EP, so when I learnt that Justin Vernon was in another band I got very excited. The new band is called Volcano Choir and Vernon plays alongside members of Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in U.S.A by Nick Fulton
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Lissy Trullie signs to Downtown Records
New album early 2010 Hot New York chanteuse Lissy Trullie blew EMJ away with her debut Self -taught Learner EP (read the review here), now she’s announced she’ll start working on her album. Signing to Downtown Records, the label announced today they’ll be releasing the EP on October 20 with a mix of new and [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in New York,U.S.A by Sarah Gooding
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
PENS- Hey Friend What You Doing?
PENS- Hey Friend What You Doing? 8/10 Charmingly ramshackle and wonderfully youthful, London trio PENS create sweet scuzz thrash punk with a psychedelic twist. Opener ‘Horsies’ will have your head spinning with its repetitive keyboard riff and elliptical vocals. Swathed in even more noise, ‘I Sing Just For You’ is a coyly sweet ode once [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Album,Reviews by Sarah Gooding
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Revival headspin
New old sounds Normally EMJ is dedicated to posting on new music, admittedly we do trip back in time a bit every now and then, but after some extensive browsing today I found so many great old gems I’d never heard/heard of before I thought it’d be interesting to share some with my fellow music [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Bristol,California,France,Manchester,Oxford,UK by Sarah Gooding
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
The Dead Weather- Horehound
The Dead Weather- Horehound 7/10 Arguably one of the most scrutinised releases of 2009, it seems anything Jack White is involved in these days is going to be hyped beyond the clouds. And quite rightfully it should, the man is responsible for cannibalising rock and roll in the 21st Century, inspiring a new generation of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Album,Reviews by Nick Fulton
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Julian Plenti- Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper
Julian Plenti- Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper 7/10 Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper is the debut solo album from Interpol front-man Paul Banks. Known for his strict stage concentration and for being immaculately dressed, Banks is the first member of Interpol to go it alone. Many of the songs stay true to Interpol’s extremely tight structure, ‘Fun [...]
