liccy'allsorts : ingo star cruiser, slum records, the presets, yeah yeah yeahs

all manner of details and news i guess i should pass on.

- ingo star cruiser - a few years ago, pete ingo released his debut, 'ps i cuddle a box', on the small unknown moshi moshi (whatever became of them - ahem !) label. i happened to come across this lovely little album, and subsequently fell for its sweet charms and deceptive kookiness. now it turns out that the album is to be re-released/remastered/more tracks etc, on a new label called 'izumi'.

more details : here

- canada isn't all nice and fun indie pop like arcade fire and broken social scene you know. in fact this week i received a rather nice big fat parcel from slum records. the obtuse cover art and details gave little in way of clue to the sound i was about to experience. the labels first release, is a mixtape which opens with an elo classic, 'evil woman', and is called 'mixtapes are for losers' already gives reason to love them, the fact that the mix is compiled by people called 'my! gay! dad!' is just the icing on a rather fun cake. then when i tried the cd single by 'duchess says', the bombardment of sigue sigue sputnik styled electro-synth riffs and angry woman lyrics just sealed our fate. totally excellent, dirty, noisey machine made music, but with added layers of guitars and feedback kept just within the limits of enjoyment. glorious stuff.

more details : here

- so, you want a freebie ? modular people (funky folks from australia who are looking after cut copy, wolfmother), have a new band and they want you to hear them. go the download section of the labels website

more details : here

- yeah yeah yeahs are on the promo trail due to a new album thats on its way, so, they have sorted out some of those grisly avatar icons that people love, well not the band personally i suspect, but hey we're not nitpicking. i hate avatars. but i'm an old grump, so ignore me and grab'em for your online experience.

more details : here

now follows a few days silence while i go outside and play in the mud.

ta ra

mark e

ireallylovemusic