Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London pt. 24

Artist: FSOL Title: From the Archives, Vol. 1 Released: 2007 Label: Jumpin’ & Pumpin’, FSOLdigital Format: Digital, CD Genre: Ambient, abstract, leftfield, experimental At long last, we’ve been graced by some new material… well, material that was somewhat new to … Continue reading

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The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 23

Artist: FSOL Title: Teachings from the Electronic Brain – The Best of FSOL Released: 2006 Label: Virgin, Astralwerks Nearly fifteen years after the launch of the FSOL project and in the middle of the duo’s psychedelic escapades, this compilation arrives.  … Continue reading

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7″ of Love, ep. 8: Okie Dope!

Artist: The Boom Bang / The Copperheads Title: Split Released: 2011 Label: Okie Dope Records Format: 7” Genre: garage rock, psyche rock, punk, surf, noise rock Literally fresh off the presses, comes the debut release for Oklahoma City based Okie … Continue reading

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7″ of Love ep. 7 – The Sweaters and Pearls Records Spotlight #2

Artist: Fat History Month Title: A Gorilla EP Released: 2011 Label: Sweaters and Pearls Records Format: yellow 7” Genre: Post punk, math rock The second 7” to come off of the Sweaters and Pearls Records label is this little gem, … Continue reading

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7″ of Love, ep. 6 – The Sweaters and Pearls Records Spotlight: #1

Artist: The Super Vacations / The Ceiling Stares Title: (Split) Released: 2011 Label: Sweaters and Pearls Records / Velocity of Sound Format: purple 7” Genre: Psyche rock The dreaded winter storm passed through last night, knocking out power for a … Continue reading

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Updates for January: Sweaters and Pearls, Tito Ramsey, Kraftwerk and Other Things

While those of us here in upstate and western New York bury ourselves in blankets and cling to our heaters as the next winter storm rolls in, I lurk by my laptop.  I’m hoping the power doesn’t go off, seeing … Continue reading

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The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 22

Artist: Amorphous Androgynous (FSOL) Title: Alice in Ultraland Released: 2005 Label: Harvest Format: CD, 12” Genre: Psyche, neo psyche, abstract, prog rock I remember being very excited about this album being released and, subsequently, having such mixed feelings about it … Continue reading

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Meeting Outside the Museum: An Interview

The release of “Souvenirs” on Correspondence Tapes is only a few days away.  Here’s an interview with the maven behind this brilliant project, Ben Catt. What have been your inspirations as an artist? Different song ideas come from different places. … Continue reading

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The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 21

Artist: Amorphous Androgynous (FSOL) Title: Otherness Released: 2004 Label: Psychobaby Records Format: CD Genre: Abstract, psyche rock, neo psyche, prog, downtempo Roughly two years after the release of both versions of the “Isness” albums, out came “Otherness.”  It is more … Continue reading

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Music for Mascots, 2012

— That’s me as Kele, a kestrel, telling a story with an owl at one of the wildlife education groups i help out at. Music For Mascots, 2012 For those of you who’ve been following this blog long enough know … Continue reading

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