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Kings of Leon – Only by the night

Kings of Leon are one of the few bands around that are currently making a claim for the title of stadium rock champions. The only other contenders I can think of are Arcade Fire and My Morning Jacket. Kings of Leon’s last album Because the times , saw Read More...

Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:56 PM by Lloyd | 4 Comments

Filed under: CD, Reviews, My Morning Jacket, Bruce Springsteen, Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, The Cure

M Ward New Album in 2009, Jim James takes a dive

Ok some great news from one of my favourite singer/songwriters, M Ward is releasing a new album called Hold Time in February 2009. He is also rumoured to be working on an album with Jim James and Conor Oberst, but it seems this will only see the light Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 09, 2008 12:25 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Bright Eyes, M Ward, My Morning Jacket

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

Raised on a healthy diet of The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Steely Dan, The Band and Crosby, Stills and Nash, it is no wonder that Robin Pecknold and co sound like they do. The five-piece outfit from Seattle describe their music as "baroque harmonic Read More...

Posted Monday, August 04, 2008 6:39 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: CD, Reviews, My Morning Jacket, The Band, Band of Horses, Paul Simon, Sub Pop, CSN, The Beach Boys, Fleet Foxes

My Morning Jacket return in June!

Other great news on 2008's forthcoming albums list is the fact that My Morning Jacket have finally announced a release date for their untitled follow up to 2005's Z . So apparently it will be in stores on June 1. Can't wait! Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8:16 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: My Morning Jacket

Iron & Wine – The Shepherd’s Dog

There is just no ignoring the sonic leap that Iron & Wine have taken on their new album. There were hints yes, 2005‘s Woman King EP and the In Thre Reins EP with Calexico offered up Sam Beam’s songs with a full band behind them and they souned great, Read More...

Posted Friday, January 11, 2008 5:19 PM by Lloyd | 1 Comments

Filed under: CD, Reviews, My Morning Jacket, Mercury Rev, Calexico, The Kingsbury Manx, Lambchop, Iron & Wine

Conor Oberst and M Ward form a band!

So a great bit of news that has me really excited for next year. You see it seems that Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes fame, is forming a new band with one of my favourite singer/songwriters M Ward. That's about all we know right now, but shit that's cool. Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 5:00 PM by Lloyd | 3 Comments

Filed under: Bright Eyes, M Ward, My Morning Jacket, Bob Dylan

A trip down memory lane with My Morning Jacket's At Dawn/Tennesee Fire Demos

I remember the day as if it was yesterday. I was in my third year at University and I had just been down to the local supermarket to buy groceries for the week, Rock ‘n Roll! As was usual I had come home with that month’s Uncut magazine. As I unpacked Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 12:57 PM by Lloyd | 9 Comments

Filed under: CD, Reviews, My Morning Jacket, Feature, Columns

My Morning Jacket - Okonokos

Finally it is here, the first official live document of Kentucky’s own My Morning Jacket. First up let me just make it clear that this is not just some filmed gig, this is a rock film that is destined to hold its own against classics like Neil Young and Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 9:37 AM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Reviews, Neil Young, My Morning Jacket, dvd, The Band

Quiet is the new loud: The Nu Folk Festival is set to thrust local alt-country stars into the limelight.

The world of folk, blues and country seems to have gained a new lease on life; nothing like a near-death experience to bring on a hive of activity. With a spring in its step, it has been churning out wonderful albums by young artists such as Devendra Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 27, 2006 3:59 PM by Lloyd | 234 Comments

Filed under: The Sick-Leaves, The City Bowl Mizers, SA Bands, Elvis Presley, Bright Eyes, M Ward, My Morning Jacket, Interview, Sonic Youth, Josie Field, Jim Neversink, Gram Parsons, Devendra Banhart, The Clash, Feature

My Morning Jacket Interview + Album review

In an ideal world of consumer protection, the warning label on the new My Morning Jacket album Z would read: Warning! Warning! This monster has mutated -- with a fine-print scrawl about the side effects of sheer joy, delight and hysterical bliss. Yes, Read More...

Posted Friday, June 23, 2006 11:31 AM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: CD, Reviews, The Flaming Lips, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Radiohead, M Ward, My Morning Jacket, Interview, Feature