Bands
New Video: Magic Kids
Feeling glum? Watch this video for Magic Kids' "Super Ball". Magic Kids tour the UK this October.
Read on »Gala Drop
Endorsed by Animal Collective but inspired as much by Lisbon's Loosers (they share a member) as Panda Bear's move to the country, Gala Drop's swampy squelches and jungle rhythms remind us of the times we've danced in the fading sun. Read on »
Now Booking: Lonely Galaxy
London's Lonely Galaxy has been picked as the support for Perfume Genius' UK tour. As a precursor to EP2 (follow up to Transparent release EP1) the heartbroken boy wonder will play Manchester, London, Bristol and Brighton this October. Read on »
New Video: Wavves
We would have posted the video for "Post Acid" earlier but we were busy recruiting a hippy alien friend to take on rad adventures. "I'm glad I finally got to fulfill my dream of ripping off the premise of the movie Encino Man" says Nathan Williams Read on »
Monday: Amatorski
This Belgian band mumble stories of love and heartbreak with a pure 60s doo-wop sound says Sarah Sahim. Dusted with soft, reserved, child-like vocals (kind of like of Lykke Li), ‘Come Home’ is vintage but has a beautiful xylophone hook. Read on »
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The Digest: August
Recorded during a noisy half an hour in South London, it's the the return of the Neu Magazine Digest. Tracks from Holy Other, Ghost Hunter, Slow Motion Shoes, AIAS, Sweet Bulbs and Wise Blood.
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10th Birthday: Rockfeedback
I don't think I even had an email address in the year 2000 but then again I'm not a trendsetter like Rockfeedback. They turn 10 this year and are throwing a big party to celebrate.
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Fever Ray: So Hot Right Now?
Karin Dreijer Andersson has chosen a pretty strong look for Fever Ray's new shows. Tweed skirts, ill fitting suits, city boy glasses and pearls replace her previous spooky earth mother look. "Like Wall Street Zombies they are now back to juice out the last drips of humanity" says collaborator Andreas Nilsson.
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Mixtape: Katie from Sky Larkin
The second in Sky Larkin's Mixtape series. Katie has picked some of her favourite tracks including Gowns' "The Rope", Ellen Allien & Apparat and J Dilla's "Workinonit". We'd like to take this opportunity to admit that we also own Kaito album.
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Dum Dum Girls Announce XOYO Show
Are Dum Dum Girls always partying in the UK? Adding to their September tour with MGMT, Dee Dee and gang have announced a one of London date. They'll play new venue XOYO before their three date run at Brixton Academy.
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Win: Blank Dogs @ CAMP Basement London
Mike Sniper returns to the UK as Blank Dogs next monthand we've got 2 tickets to give away to the Sexbeat/ No Pain in Pop London show at CAMP Basement.
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Mix: Don’t Make Lists Vs Neu Magazine
By day he's Nestor Watach, student and music geek, by night he's Don't Make Lists. We've been lucky enough to host a bunch of his best bits and now he's made us an exclusive mix. It features a bit of everything, from Twin Peaks style romance to hypnotic Krautrock and lo-fi dance.
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Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation have worked hard to promote contemporary takes on disco, house and even minimal techno since 2006. Formed in Munich, Germany by Tom Bioly and Benjamin Fröhlich after meeting in a record store owned by Fröhlich, they planned a series of compilations and releases based on one simple idea; dance music should be fun.
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Tame Impala in the UK this November
After a summer spent rocking "Innerspeaker" around festivals, Aussie psych kids Tame Impala will tour the UK this November. Bring your jumpers mates. It's going to be a bit nippy.
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Director: Margarita Louca
Margarita Louca is one cool woman. This year she's soundtracked Wet Dog, Sky Larkin and Male Bonding in three very different ways Here are the reasons we like her work.
