Wavves - No Hope Kids

Wavves “No Hope Kids” from Pete Ohs on Vimeo.

A fair whack of this was shot in Dublin, more specifically backstage and outside Whelans. You can also see Nathan hanging out with Pens and their mates somewhere near the beginning. Pens are well worth checking out if you already haven’t done so… They have an album out sometime later this year on DE STIJL RECORDS called ‘Hey friend, what you doing?’.

Spiral Stairs album due in October

Spiral Stairs aka Scott Kannberg of Pavement fame is due to release his first solo album under the Spiral Stairs name. Kannberg has released two albums as the Preston School of Industry in the years following the Pavement split. The new album is called ‘the Reel Feel’ and will be released on Domino in Europe and Matador in the States on the 19th / 20th of October respectively. Matador reveals that “Spiral returned to Seattle rejuvenated at the end of ‘08, and commenced recording with a collection of pals including members of PSOI, the Posies, guitarist Ian Moore, Gersey, and Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew.” This should be interesting.

Matador has kindly leaked a track off the album called ‘Maltese Terrier’ (mp3).

Dinosaur Jr. - Over it

This is brilliant.

Dinosaur Jr’s new album ‘Farm’ is out now on Jagjaguwar.

the Analogue Hour 24/6/09

Here’s the playlist for last week’s show which repeated at noon today. I’ve been waiting for the right time to play a track by Moondog and this show seemed perfect as I always get a sense of Moondog when listening to some Oneida tracks.

The Analogue Hour
7-8pm on 2XM (listen on DAB or online)
Wednesday, 24/5/2009

Psychic City
YACHT
See Mystery Lights

15 to 20
The Phenomenal Handclap Band
The Phenomenal Handclap Band

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The Misfit
Oneida
Happy New Year

Down Is Up
Moondog
The Viking Of Sixth Avenue

Bobbie Joe Wilson
Yppah
They Know What Ghost Know

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I Start To Run
White Denim
Fits

Over It
Dinosaur Jr.
Farm

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Milk Man
Deerhoof
Milk Man

Silver Moons
Sunset Rubdown
Dragonslayer

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Black & Blue
Miike Snow
Miike Snow

Clark Gable
The Postal Service
Give Up

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Kid gloves
Angkorwat

Twin Of Myself
Black Moth Super Rainbow
Eating Us

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Autumn Beds
Modest Mouse

October (Jackson C. Frank cover)
Patrick Kelleher

“The Girl And The Robot” gets a video

The Girl And The Robot is without a doubt one of the stand-out tracks on Röyksopp’s latest LP Junior; it shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that this will be their next single, available June 15th across the usual plethora of formats.

I have to admit, as someone that typically listens to music over lyrics (frequently to the point of not even remotely knowing what a song is about), I find that something about Robyn’s voice makes me aware of every word she sings, and this track is no different. It’s a fantastically fun and innocuous track about the trials and tribulations of being a 20-something Swedish pop star in love with a robot, with fake choral sounds and whirling synths layered over constant, compressed drums that remind me just a little of Boys Noize, only tamer.

Their video for the track has been floating around on Youtube for a while but it only came to my attention earlier today via Mixmag. It keeps the robot theme alive and well, with Robyn spending her days in a sort of The Jetsons-esque boudoir, idly watching TV, taking pregnancy tests and needlessly spilling drinks onto the floor while waiting for her horticulturalist robotic bf to come home from whatever futuristic synthetic farm he works in. Also watch out for the Röyksopp boys in the robot salesroom.

the Analogue Hour 13/5/09

I really should be putting this up more often but every week I seem to get distracted by something else. Anyway, here’s last weeks show. It’s slightly more electronic than usual…

The Analogue Hour
7-8pm on 2XM
Wednesday, 13/5/2009

You’re Safe Now
Letter From Belgium
LFB001

Twilight Galaxy
Metric
Fantasies

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Seamonkey
Moderat
Moderat

Keman Rhythm
Two Fingers
Two Fingers

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The Birds
Telefon Tel Aviv
Immolate Yourself

The More That I Do
The Field
Yesterday and Today

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I Feel Cream
Peaches
I Feel Cream

Window Licker
Aphex Twin
Window Licker EP

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Little Acorns
Leila
Blood, Looms & Blooms

Little Lost Bear
porn.exe
porn.rar.exe

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Put A Word On It
Storkboy Choons And Colours Move
Maple Drive

The Thermals - Now We Can See

Above is the video for the title track of the Thermals new album, Now We Can See. It’s out now on Kill Rock Stars. They’ll be playing the Academy in Dublin on the 19th of June, don’t miss them!

Competition: win a pair of tickets to Daedelus

Courtesy of Choice Cuts, Analogue has a pair of tickets to give away to Daedelus in the Twisted Pepper this Saturday, the 2nd of May. With the tickets you’ll also gain entry to the POGO 4th Birthday party which is on after the Daedelus early show. Answer the following question to win -

What specialised piece of electronic equipment is Daedelus known to use during live sets?

Please send your full name and answer to info_at_analoguemagazine.com before Friday at 1pm. The winner will be chosen at random.

Upcoming Choice Cuts gigs:
Daedalus (Ninja Tune) @ Twisted Pepper 02.05.09
Souljazz Orchestra @ Sugar Club 03.05.09
Revolution: Hudson Mohawke & Mike Slott DJ Set @ Twisted Pepper 16.15.19
Poets Of Rhythm @ Whelans 21.05.09
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Button Factory 30.05.09
Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle @ Whelans 11.06.09
Hot 8 Brass Band @ Whelans 11.07.09

Deerhoof announce Irish tour

As per the ATP website:

Friday July 10th
Whelan’s, Dublin
Doors 7.30pm
Venue: 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, +350-1-4780766, www.whelanslive.com

Tickets: €17 + bf from www.tickets.ie, City Discs, Sound Cellar & Ticketmaster outlets nationwide (www.ticketmaster.ie)

Saturday July 11th
Roisin Dubh, Galway
Doors 8pm
Venue: Dominick Street, Galway, Ireland +350-91-586540, www.roisindubh.net

Tickets: €15 + bf from Zhivago Music, www.roisindubh.net

Sunday July 12th
The Pavilion, Cork
Doors 9pm
Venue: Carey’s Lane, Cork (off Patrick Street), +350-21-4276230

Tickets: €17 + bf from www.tickets.ie, Plug’d Records

This is great news, I haven’t seen Deerhoof since they played the Foggy Notions tent at Electric Picnic in 2007. It’ll be great to hear the new album, Offend Maggie live and see them back as a four piece for the first time in a while.

Deerhoof - Fresh Born from Toolshed Media on Vimeo.

1,000,000+ Simian Mobile Disco Fans Can’t Be Wrong

BIT slow on the uptake for this one I must confess, given that this track was first ripped off Radio 1 by some crafty bloggers about two months ago. In case any of you haven’t heard it though, here it is: new Simian Mobile Disco material!! 10,000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong is firmly in the Sleep Deprivation/Wooden/System style - minimally-technoish beats and clicks, made all the more aurally pleasing by SMD’s use of vintage synths, modular racks and such, which seems to give everything a cosy warm sound.

And here’s Synthesise, a track they introduced just before 10,000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong. If you’re wondering about the videos, they’re by Kate Moross and Alex Sushon. The former is only 23 years old and has already designed t-shirts/videos/illustrations for La Roux, The Teenagers, Chromatics and Punks Jump Up, as well as various advertising materials for Cadbury and Apple - basically one of those incredible youth success stories that makes you question what you’re doing with your life. Or maybe that’s just me…? Either way, if you’ll please excuse me, I have to head to the kitchen and devour a tub of Ben & Jerry’s Caramel Chew Chew and a family-size bag of Minstrels.

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