Review: Matter - SMD, Foamo, Dusty Kid,Lindstrom.

Killing It

"And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Avant Pop"
People in The Sky, a label started in the back of an East London rcord shop in 2006, release the compilation "And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Avant Pop" on the 16th of Nov.Featuring label mainstays Friendly Fires and Plugs, People In The Sky describe this as an 'Audio Manifesto'.They explain:

EuroSonic Noorderslag - The SXSW of Europe?
Lucy LoveEuroSonic Noorderslag is Europe's biggest music industry conference and showcase. Every year a selection of Europe's new musical talent get a chance to strut their stuff in front of industry pros, including promoters from Europe's biggest festivals, as well as hoards of music lovers. All will be eagerly scouring 100+

...and now for Something Completely Filthy.
Been a while since I've posted any straight-up, dancefloor-dominating, siren-blaring, hectic electro.The excellent Scatterblog is now a fully flegded blog/label hybrid, giving away a load of top quality music for absolutely FREE.Upcoming releases include: Edu K (out december 5th), Dubbel Dutch, Dirtybeats, Slap & Dash ft Spoek, Cumbia C

Must hears of the week...
Just to make sure I don't miss out on the bandwagon this week, and nor do you, two bands getting me excited this very second:Boys Noize. New album. New song, Gax. Brilliant. I feel like I've just heard sweet sweet filter-house for the first time. And it's very exciting and beautiful.In fact I haven't heard anything getting me this excited in a couple of m

Psychadelic shoe gaze, dreamy electronica, riot grrl, bubblegum pop and progressive electro.
This looks pretty good:Teengirl Fantasy bring their dreamy electronica, for one of only a handful of London dates. Arch M, plays a bleepy shoe-gaze psychadelica, with a clever Motown flavour, and Trailer Trash Tracys are f