Their third album, Live Music, on October 25th via Rough Trade. Half (side A) of Live Music was recorded in April 2011 at the Austin home of producer (and Spoon drummer) Jim Eno. The second half (side B) was recorded in December 2010 at producer Mike McHugh’s Distillery, the same studio where Be Brave was recorded. The core of the band features brothers Ryan Sambol (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano) and Philip Sambol (bass), Greg Enlow (guitar) and Mike La Franchi (drums). Jenna Thornhill-DeWitt (Mika Miko) and Tim Presley (White Fence) contributed saxophone and guitar respectively, with both adding vocals on various tracks - MORE

fiN (Cato Publishing/Domino Publishing) backed Rhianna at last night's Brit Awards 2012 (21st February 2012 O2 Arena) and lived to see another day. Next show is 18th April 2012 at Bush Hall, London. Album the Artisan out September 2012.

Click on the image to listen to the single 'Into Giants' c/o www.patrickwatson.net

Best known for his contribution to The Cinematic Orchestra, co-writing and singing on a sizeable portion of 'Ma Fleur', Patrick Watson's 'Adventures in Your Own Backyard' out 30th April 2012 (Domino Records/Secret City). Patrick’s will be touring Europe this summer - PLAY. Joining Patrick (piano) in recreating his elegant songs live will be Mishka Stein (bassist), Simon Angell (guitar), and Robbie Kuster (piano).  

Directed by The Forest Of Black and shot in Glasgow. Lightships, the new musical outpost from Gerard Love, release 'Sweetness In Her Spark' on 26th March 2012 taken from the album 'Electric Cables' (out 2nd April 2012). 

'Brains' is the first video from the Baltimore-based Lower Dens' forthcoming album Nootropics out April 30th on Ribbon Music (represented by Domino Records). Directed by Tristan Patterson, recognized for his feature length directorial debut 'Dragonslayer'.  

I must have been bent over tying me shoe laces when this lovely video came out by Peaking Lights. Directed by Cam Archer 'Hey Sparrow' is taken from the album '936', out now on Weird World And Not Not Fun

We have been delighted at the number of new films being made within the fashion industry by creative directors brave enough to use some of the most cutting edge music. Not only is it about people wearing nice clothes but the films are becoming hugely visually pleasing like Metamorphosis by The North Circular.

I've finally got round to grabbing the embed code for this film that I want to share with you. It was a product of the fantastic, new, hugely relevant course being offered by the London College of Fashion - MA Fashion Media Production, which this month enjoyed its first class graduation with all students passing including three with distinction. Whilst it may seem unfair to single out one student from an entire year - recent MA_12 graduate Saskia Reis had her music request from Domino rejected last year but we kept in touch. And we're so happy she's still talking to us as we are now able to look upon her film output like a proud parent. This film, entirely created by her, is one of several in her pioneering street-style blog THE LOVESTREET that proves that fashion - on the street anyways - can still have soul. 

We look forward to the output of MA_13 and congratulations to LCF for taking the brave step in creating this course and good luck to all the students participating. If you want to find out more about Saskia, LCF or have a chat about this - email me. 

'Shotgun', backed with 'Trigger The Alarm' out 26th March 2012 (Domino Records). The second single from Eugene McGuinness’ forthcoming much anticipated LP, due in June. The accompanying video was directed by the Grammy-nominated, Sundance-shortlisted Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern (thirtytwo).

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