Sunday, 3 April 2011

cruel rhythm.



it's the 4th birthday of this sorry looking corpse so i've decided to have a better looking, more mentally well adjusted, taller, smarter second blogchild to make up for the failed efforts of my first and now deceased spawn. RIP baby, long live Cruel Rhythm.

Friday, 10 December 2010

new era.


aaand i'm done. thank you to everyone who has ever read, commented, and loved this blog. special special thanks to all the bands i've featured over the past three and a half years. it's been a blast.

blog world future: Illegal Tender, Transparent, Pinglewood, Music Fan's Mic, Blue Walrus, Truants, Abeano, Dummy and my fave blog Pigeon Post.

peace out homies and homos x

Monday, 6 December 2010

09/12/10.


this Thursday 9th Dec i'm hosting the awe inspiring Duologue at The Netil House in east London.

featuring DJ sets from longtime FD faves Disclosure and exciting new talent Breton, it is going to be an awesome evening.

doors open at 8 and DJs are on til late so come and enjoy.

The Netil House
Westgate Street
E8 3RL
(next to London Fields)

tickets + 10" vinyl bundles are available here!



x

Monday, 22 November 2010

(s)woooooooon.



did i mention that i LOVE Jamie Woon? check out this stunning video for 'Night Air' which is out now and let your ears travel through the wonderfully trippy world of Becoming Real below.

Jamie Woon - Night Air (Becoming Real remix)

Saturday, 13 November 2010

world of my own.


it is impossible to deny the truck-load of bands currently coming out of Oxford. still part of Jonquil (along with members of Chad Valley, Trophy Wife, and Pet Moon), Sam Hudson Scott has also turned his hand to a solo project called Solid Gold Dragons. despite holding elements of contemporary art-rock, 'Serious Lover' is predominantly brimming with the influence of new wave artists like Arthur Russell. Sam's vocal is soulful, and with the warm tones of brass behind him, the track is a tiny insight into the great potential of the already mentioned bands. probably my favourite song to have emerged so far from this hyped scene.

fall in love with Solid Gold Dragons here.

Serious Lover by solidgolddragons

Jonquil are off on tour next week, hitting the following cities and venues -

15th Nov - Nation Of Shopkeepers, Leeds
16th Nov - Shipping Forecast, Liverpool
17th Nov - The Harley, Sheffield
18th Nov - Arts Institute, Cardiff
19th Nov - The Jericho Tavern, Oxford
20th Nov - Spanky Van Dykes, Nottingham
24th Nov - Camp, London

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

better plan.


a couple of months ago i travelled to the murkier ends of this city to see a band i knew almost nothing about. i was less than prepared for the show stopping performance i witnessed that night; it left me with that 'so good it hurts in every way possible' taste in my mouth.

their beautiful brand of thundering, left-field guitar pop fuses with space-age electronics and is in a word, epic.

Duologue were so good that night i wanted to find a way to get involved with their magic and what better way than to present them all to you live. so FUCKING DANCE is putting on a show on December 9th in London - the exact location and DJs are still to be revealed.


Head over to duologuemusic.co.uk to download a couple more free tracks and get your 10" vinyl + ticket bundles.

RSVP at the facebook event page.

Monday, 1 November 2010

pop death.


one of my In The City highlights, London based band Breton, are releasing their next EP via Hemlock Recordings. and it sounds fucking amazing. here is a group that is doing something different and completely fresh sounding. FINALLY. post-math-punk-pop? whatever. they blend together a whole host of influences and snippets from various musical genres and create genius moments of twisted, brooding pop.

Breton - RDI

Friday, 29 October 2010

neek.



"i guess i was a fool". booming production from ~anon~ crew Yo Video. happy Friday.

Friday, 22 October 2010

yeah yeah yeah yeah.


welcome to the beautifully blissed out world of Luckey Remington. amongst playing with numerous musicians (see: Joanna Newsom, Devandra Banhart), in various different bands and creating his own films, Luckey has time to create some gorgeous bits of music himself.

Luckey Remington - Cuesta Cala

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

strangetown.

ones to catch (regardless of whether you are going to In The City or not).

CLOCK OPERA. gorgeous twinkling electronic love songs. new single is out 1st November on Kitsune.



SPECTRALS. heart warming fuzz. EP is out today on Moshi Moshi.

Spectrals: 'Peppermint' from TLOBF.COM on Vimeo.

FIXERS. part of what i heard is dubbed the 'Ox-fi' scene.


also go see previous FD bands: Picture Book, Worship, Foreign Office, Sophie Rose, Samuel Diamond and Sissy & The Blisters.

i'll be tweeting from the event so make sure you're following @jamilafdance for irritating commentary.

Monday, 11 October 2010

hi honey the sequel.

next week Hi, Honey presents: White Ring, D/R/U/G/S, Robert Disaro (DJ) and C Powers (DJ).

Hi, Honey presents: from Hi, Honey on Vimeo.

tickets // facebook event // hi, honey

D/R/U/G/S - Love Lust (C Powers Remix)

Friday, 1 October 2010

ITC ITC ITC it's alright.


towards the end of last year there was a minor panic when rumours flew around about the uncertain future of In The City, one of the country's biggest showcase festivals. thankfully the 3 day event returns this year wooo. based in Manchester, covering large parts of the city centre, In The City is host to an impossible number of brand new bands. i was lucky enough to go last year and had a blast; Egyptian Hip Hop, Everything Everything and Esben & The Witch were particular highlights.

this year ITC has such an insaaaaane line-up, for £30 it's pretty much the bargain of the year. i was allowed to help pick out some bands to play so i'll probably do a special 'DON'T MISS' feature right before the 13th rolls around. but who could say no to:

HEALTH, Mount Kimbie, No Age, Egyptian Hip Hop, Monarchy, White Ring, Oberhofer, D/R/U/G/S, Factory Floor, Kisses, Breton, Beaty Heart, Japayork, Clock Opera.. i could go on or you could salivate over the listing page here.

plus i'm totally DJing at some point.

ITC runs 13th - 15th October. tickets are available here.

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

watch the glow.



video via Stereogum.

i am fucking LOVING Museum Of Bellas Artes so much. 100% perfect. need more. single out on Transparent!

i know i suck at blogging lately.

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

you you you.

Snow And Taxis from Gold Panda on Vimeo.



i love Gold Panda. stream his gorgeous debut album over at luckyshiner.com and get your pre-orders in for the special ltd edition packages.

Friday, 27 August 2010

lovely love.

there is a right way to do guitar centered pop and a multitude of wrong ways to do guitar centered pop. thankfully Thievery couldn't sound more in the right. a combination of the band's credible contemporary influences (see: The Strokes, Arcade Fire, Miike Snow) has produced what i can only describe as 'lovely lovely love'. more please.

Monday, 23 August 2010

disobey.


heaving with dancefloor worthy synths and the sweetest vocals i've heard all year, AlunaGeorge bring you their twisted pop. this lead song from the London based outfit smacks you round the chops in the best way possible. i think this is what they call "a banger".

keep your eyes peeled for more juicy tracks in the coming weeks.

Friday, 20 August 2010

red sky.

back in 2008 i was the first person to blog about the incredible Clare Maguire. i definitely won't be the last because she is coming for you.

check out the video sneak preview of forthcoming single 'Ain't Nobody':



and please wrap your ears around the amazing Bloodyshy & Avant re-work of 'Strangest Thing'.


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Wednesday, 18 August 2010

all things nice.


it is amaaazing to see the internet currently lapping up the sounds of the formidable Disclosure. so staying on a similar tip, please immerse yourself in the pulsating world of Samuel Diamond. this track is brimming with everything that is right and good about electronic bloops colliding with the thundering of dubstep infused beats and the brilliant use of female vocal samples. 'amazeballs'.

Samuel Diamond - Wish U Had

on a completely different note, the BT DMAwards are taking place again this year. you can vote for my mighty fine blog by clicking this link. or there's an icon in the sidebar over there --->.

Friday, 13 August 2010

ehhhhhhh.


this song has been exciting me since i first heard it live in a dirty basement in Manchester at last year's In The City. don't think i've been fanatic about a song like this since Bathroom Gurgle. if they really wanted to Egyptian Hip Hop could probably take over the world. for now though their EP (produced by the incredible HudMo) is out soon on Moshi Moshi.

Monday, 9 August 2010

waiting for the water.


Strange Talk make my kinda music. hailing from down under, the Aussie four piece make ridiculously perfect summer sounds that refuse to leave your head. synth laden pop that borrows from the best bits of previous 'summer jam' darlings such as MGMT and Passion Pit. i think i'm in love.

Strange Talk - Climbing Walls (Demo)