Friday Treat - Les Fleurs by Minnie Ripperton

An all time favourite this, just the ticket for some end of week fun.
Originally from the 1970 album Come to my Garden, this is surely one of the most blissful tunes ever.



Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

Ambient Corner Number 1

Ambient Corner will be bringing you some soundscape choices from Mick and from Simon in New York. We are going to lower you in with a bit of Fripp and Eno. More in depth later, for now now here's the surface layer. This is from Evening Star (1975) and you can hear the influence in the likes of Robin Guthrie's first post Cocteau Twins album "Imperial" released on Bella Union in 2003.

New Book

Acquired a new book yesterday which I’m looking forward to having a proper delve into. Take a look at the cover pics, you’ll pretty much get the idea. I’ll let you know if it’s any good at a later date.

MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO

One from our friends over at Secretly Canadian. July sees the return of Magnolia Electric Co. Josephine is released on July 20th. The band teamed once again with engineer Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago.

Download the title track 'Josephine' (MP3)

Magnolia Electric Co. visit the UK in September

September 2 London, Bush Hall 7.30pm, £15 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/47647
September 3 Brighton, Duke Of York's Picture House 9pm, £12 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=316340
September 4 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 7.30pm, £12adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/48317
September 5 Co Laois Ireland, Electric Picnic Art And Music Festival
http://www.electricpicnic.ie/
September 6 Porthcawl, Seascape Festival @ Grand Pavilion
http://www.grandpavilion.co.uk/
September 7 London, ICA 7.30pm, £15 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=321892
September 13 Larmer Tree Gardens Dorset, End Of The Road
http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/

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Out Of The Woods And Trees / Sky Larkin / Mother Vulpine

Everytime we get a new compilation ready i always like to have a listen over the previous ones that we've put out (by the way DTTR 4x12" Volume 2 is done and will be announced very soon). I spent last night listening to the last CD comp we put out 'Out Of The Woods And Trees' i've always held this one pretty close to the heart. Call me a massive geek but i absolutely loved being involved in putting that one together and spending bloody ages sequencing it so it sounded seamless even though all 20 tracks came in at over the maximum length for a cd so myself and Andy, the chap who mastered the comp, had to make some interesting changes. Namely turning the Vessels and Held By Hands tunes into a continuous flow of music. Anyway this is getting off the point.

When i go down the list of names on the comp it does make me feel rather proud. Bobby Cook is currently in the middle of recording his debut album with his new (same) band Goldhawks, Prego are starting to make a real name for themselves, Mother Vulpine unfortunately split but into 2 rather well known and awesome bands 'Pulled Apart By Horses' and 'Dinosaur Pile-Up', Sky Larkin have gone onto wonderful things and it's always a joy to catch up for a rare shandy with them, The Chapman Family have gone onto play the NME Radar tour and Vessels have continued to show why they're one of Leeds' best bands.

So we're gonna give away a couple of tracks from the compilation for you guys to have a listen to. Also iTunes are now selling the full compilation for only £2.49 (yes thats cheap) and if you're a pacient soul then you can buy the CD direct from us for £2 (yes that's even cheaper)

Purchase From iTunes for £2.49

Purchase From the lovely folks at Dance To The Radio £2 (plus the postman fee)

Download Sky Larkin - Keepsakes (Napoleon IIIrd Remix)
Download Mother Vulpine - The Hammer That Cracked The Bell
Watch out for other little treats from old DTTR compilations.

Local Natives - Cecilia + UK Dates

Feeling absolutely terrible today. Typical me as soon as the sun comes out I get a cold. Anyway, here is a great cure for a summer cold. Local Natives cover of Simon & Garfunkel's Cecilia. I can't wait to catch up with these guys next month, they're a wonderful band. Go check them out at one of these shows

13th July - London Lexington
14th July - London Shepherds Bush Empire (supporting Of Montreal)
16th July - London Borderline

Also their debut single 'Sun Hands' is out on July 6th through Chess Club. Click Here to Pre-Order.

Have a listen to the band on their Myspace here

Or download 3 tracks from the band's wonderful Daytrotter session

Airplanes (Daytrotter Session)
World News (Daytrotter Session)
Cards & Quarters (Daytrotter Session)




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An Horse

So i saw this band in March at SXSW, 2 piece from Australia that re-located to US of A. Anyway they write sweet little pop songs. I got the album which should hopefully be out over here soon. Check them out An Horse, UK tour dates in July are below




Tour Dates

06/27/09 in Nottingham Rescue Rooms
06/28/09 in Bristol Thekla
06/30/09 in Birmingham 02 Academy
07/01/09 in Glasgow Stereo
07/02/09 in Manchester Academy 2
07/03/09 in Brighton Digital
07/05/09 in Brixton The Windmill
07/06/09 in Oxford 02 Academy
07/07/09 in London Heaven
07/08/09 in London Camden Barfly
07/10/09 in London White Light @ The Lexington

Myspace

An Horse Myspace