You get the feeling that there are three great, unrelated, unfinished projects or ideas here, all waiting for a moment of clarity… like a meeting of three people at a party who have nothing to say to each other.
Incendiary Interview Maps
But with a synth you have COMPLETE control. You can control if you want to de-tune it (which I do a lot) or you can get the perfect pitch you’re searching for straight away. I just find synths more exciting to be honest!
Katsen – It Hertz!
At first glance it might seem odd for a Brighton duo to be appearing on Sheffield’s finest label. But Katsen deal in the sort of now vintage electropop that has long been appreciated in South Yorkshire.
The Fiery Furnaces – I’m Going Away
The Fiery Furnaces are back with their addiction to fitting as many riffs into one song as is humanly possible.
Pastels / Tenniscoats – Two Sunsets
It’s pretty much the first time we’ve heard Stephen McRobbie sing for twelve years.
Jim O’Rourke – The Visitor – Two Nice Catholic Boys
Of course, as well recording improvisational albums O’Rourke has also turned his hand to pretty much every other genre too – drone, folky finger-picking and lap-top electronica. He’s even written pop albums.
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Gavin Russom – Black Meterorite Star
This could be one of those droney, emotionless dance records that murder all competition through their very monochrome determination.
Spoelstra, Oldseed, This Leo Sunrise – Linkse Kerk, Leiden 19/09/09
All in all a top night, made all the sweeter when Incendiary found themselves ranting on with nary a care in the world about Can and Mozart to an increasingly frenzied Oldseed…
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Spiral Stairs – The Real Feel
A rockin’ and brooding release, that’s for sure and one well worth picking up if you’re feeling moody.
Øresund Sound – SUB071, Leiden 17/09/09
Visually the ‘Sound – who are a Scandinavian collective boasting a considerable number of floating, interchangeable members – fitted the space-rock blueprint like a glove.