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Villagers – Becoming A Jackal
So the Mercury Music Prize 2010 was announced last week I’m sure you’ve heard. Well scrapping it out against favourites Dizzee Rascal and The XX (winners?!) are two superb Domino Records released albums. Namely Wild Beasts’ superb ‘Two Dancers’ (worth an outside bet on) and the less familiar, less likely to win but no less moving ‘Becoming A Jackal’ by new Dublin youngster Villagers aka Conor J. O’Brien.
For Fans Of: Bright Eyes, Neil Young, Rufus Wainright. // more
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Malachai – Ugly Side Of Love
Ugly Side Of Love is the debut album from Bristol based Malachai (once Malakai). Originally released last year by fellow Bristolian, Malachai mentor and most notably Portishead member Geoff Barrow and his Invada label. The album got its much deserved re-release through Domino in February. It’s a gorgeously confused mix of 60s psychedelia, hip hop and Jamaican reggae influences.
For Fans Of: Captain Beefheart, RZA, Ween. // more
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Quasi – American Gong
American Gong is the eighth album from Portland Oregon band Quasi. The once husband and wife duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss is now a trio including bass player Joanna Bolme from Weiss’ other band. Some may have heard of Steven Malkmus & The Jicks?! Conveniently then Pavement are Quasi fans. Need we say more?
For Fans Of: Teenage Fanclub, My Bloody Valentine, Pavement. // more
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Archie Bronson Outfit – Shark’s Tooth
Your favourite West-Country three-piece Archie Bronson Outift are back at long last with a second album, Coconut, due to be released through Domino on March 1st. Shark’s Tooth is the first single from the album and to go with recent Yeasayer-esque trends it’s being given away for free which is marvellous isn’t it?! It’s got that usual dark-folk tinged rock vibe to it but there’s a little bit of a dance stomp to add to the equation.
For Fans Of: Queens Of The Stone Age, Joe Gideon & The Shark, The Kills.
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