Posts Tagged ‘ 2010 ’

2010 was quite a year. It saw graduations, festivals, a move from Athens to Barcelona, the discovery of a new city, a slight, um, slowing down of our blog activity, a World Cup, many flights (17 for me), three festivals and a lot of great music. So, without further ado, we present to you: So,...
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There was a time that the release of a new Bright Eyes song would be a pretty damn big deal to me. Bright Eyes soundtracked a pretty unhappy period (Bright Eyes and angst, now there’s an original combination) for me back in London at the beginning of the decade and has had a special...
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Wikipedia: “The winter solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′. Though the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, the term is also a turning point to midwinter or the first day of winter to refer to the day on which it occurs. More...
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I can’t believe a whole year has already passed since last year’s edition. This time last year E and I were still living in Athens, and we flew here (Barcelona) to attend Primavera Club 2009. That was our very first Primavera (Club or Sound), and now here we are, living in the city, going...
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Tired of the crippling guilt every time you download something for free? Sick of feeling like a shitbird (yeah, I’ve been (re)watching The Wire lately)? Well, today’s your lucky day as the new Girl Talk album has just been released. And not as some Radiohead ‘pay however much you want’ shit, nope, for FREE. Yep! Indeed....
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Yes, we saw them back in early August, but c’mon, it’s Belle and Sebastian! Within walking distance! For free! Playing as part of a festival (we saw the Morning Benders the night before at another venue across the city) put on by the municipality of Barcelona to celebrate it’s patron saint La Mercè, the...
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Well hello there! Did you miss us? Well, what can I say, things have been busy down here at LHNA HQ. Paint, flea markets, furniture building and lots of random flights are partly to blame, but mostly it’s just me. The mood hasn’t, you know, taken me. The old muse has been an apathetic...
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Providing a pleasant distraction from a rather huge and rather horrible job I’m currently working on is this, Belle and Sebastian’s new song Write About Love, taken from upcoming album Belle and Sebastian Write About Love. Belle and Sebastian – Write About Love “I hate my job, I’m working way too much (every day...
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a. Yeah, of course it has. What are you even talking about, moron?! b. Nope. c. I don’t care, I’m waiting for the vinyl. d. Take these down now. Leak? You ask? Uhm yeah. So many leaks you could fill a foot bath. Here are a few: Of Montreal – Casualty Of You Of...
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 And speaking of Jens, he just surprised the world with a new song today. Here’s what he had to say about it on his website: “It was the day before the american election 2008 and I was filled with a hopelessness that only a McCain supporter could have shared with me at the...
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To which we would probably reply, ‘good question!’ and ‘thanks for asking!’ Well, we’ve moved. Yep. We are now ex-Athens residents and current Barcelona residents. It’s been a crazy few weeks… saying goodbye to all our friends, emptying a house, leaving a key behind and getting on a plane… We’ve been here a little...
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The Clientele today released a new song from their upcoming mini album, entitled Minotaur (out in September). It sounds like summer, a bit like Love, and a lot like The Clientele. Surely that can only be a good thing. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to get back to packing. The Clientele –...
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If you were wondering what bands make up the soundtrack to LHNA’s summer so far, here are some albums and EPs I’ve had on repeat as of late: Learning by Perfume Genius Pitchfork may have named “Mr. Peterson” Best New Track but really this is an album that must be heard as a whole....
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Just in time to be added to your summer party 2010 playlist, The Thermals offer up this rather tasty piece of bouncypoppyindierock, the first single off upcoming album Personal Life, out September 7. It even has an ‘oh uh oh‘ bit to rival (not match, as that would be impossible) Now We Can See’s...
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It’s a busy few days for bloggers. Yep, after a new track by The Teenagers, here’s one from Of Montreal! I realise it’s been out and about for a few days, but I’ve been so busy I only just now discovered it, and am more than willing to trade in some blogger cred to...
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