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It takes two Aug 6, 2009
Other all-time favourites: Karen rd Carpenter, Laetitia Sadier Hansen (RIP) from Stereolab, all three Bee Gees, Andy Sturmer Manning from Jellyfish, and Frank Black eal. Also - I'm not yet sure how much I like Grizzly Bear, but damned if they don't have an embarrassment of vocal riches. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Critics' Picks: Walk down "Ambivalence Avenue" Jul 29, 2009
On "Ambivalence Avenue," Bibio's very eclectic sound drifts all over the map, from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young to Stereolab, resting most often in an unholy threeway between Fleet Foxes, Beck and Funkadelic. Half of the album sounds like it was recorded on a big old tape recorder, but the borderline-irritating distortion and the scratchiness are redeemed by unexpectedly soulful bass lines and catchy melodies. (Salon)
Kerchoonz Social Network and Streaming Site Signs Key Independent Labels: 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL Recordings Jul 22, 2009
Artists currently working with the above labels include Adele, Anthony ohnsons, Atlas Sound, Basement Jaxx, Beck, Belle tian, Beirut, Blonde Redhead, Bon Iver, The Breeders, Cat Power, Jarvis Cocker, Dizzee Rascal, The Hold Steady, Jay Reatard, Mogwai, M.I.A., My Morning Jacket, The National, The Raconteurs, Scott Walker, Sigur Rs, The Strokes, Stereolab, Super Furry Animals, Thom Yorke, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend, Voxtrot, The White Stripes and Yo La Tengo. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
School Of Seven Bells Apr 17, 2009
Their debut album, last year's Alpinisms, is driven by the hazy intertwined vocals of the Deheza sisters and Curtis's swirling soundscapes set to rhythms that recall krautrock and Stereolab. Just about every review re-arranges the following words on the page shoegazing, 4AD, Cocteau and Twins. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
