Posted: 29/06
“Damon Albarn’s collaborations with Little Dragon on ‘Empire Ants’ and ‘To Binge’ are two of the most arresting things here – they’re airy, elusive and amazingly beautiful. It’s been years since Albarn has written anything as blatantly gorgeous” Pitchfork on Plastic Beach


Little Dragon Live in London
Thursday 23 September at Koko
Tickets £14.50 www.seetickets.com


Little Dragon have announced a one-off show at London’s Koko on 23 September. Having collaborated on the recent Gorillaz album Plastic Beach, where the band’s contributions were regarded by most as album highlights, Little Dragon have just headlined with Murdoc and 2D et al on the main stage at Glastonbury this weekend (with The Guardian describing Yukimi’s duet with Albarn ‘To Binge’ as “devastatingly tender”) The band will also appear on David Sitek’s upcoming solo project Maximum Balloon, collaborating on the track ‘If You Return’, due out in August. And if that wasn’t enough, high profile artists have been queuing up to sing the praises of these unassuming Swedes with the likes of P Diddy, DJ Shadow, Wendy & Lisa, The Bug and Raphael Saadiq among the bands fans, as well as supporting the Scissor Sisters on their UK tour earlier this month and touring with the Gorillaz on their UK and US tours in the Autumn. Phew! It’s safe to say Little Dragon are a band in demand.

Their second album proper Machine Dreams was released last year to much critical acclaim and a single is planned for this autumn. Little Dragon are currently recording the new album ready for release in 2011, more details to follow very soon…


Praise for Machine Dreams:
“Machine Dreams is a step into a world of multi-hued musical possibilities” 4/5 Mojo
“Superb second album… it’s magic” Dazed & Confused
“It’s not easy to pull off cerebral dance music… everything shimmers beguilingly” Sunday Times
“One of the most unique electronic outfits to emerge from the deluge of synth-touting eighties nostalgics” The Sun
“One listen to Machine Dreams confirms that beneath the sweeping, scattershot electronic/analogue approach, Little Dragon’s heart beats faster than ever” 4/5 Mixmag
“Machine Dreams sees Little Dragon ditch their former ways in favour of a taut electro funk which falls somewhere between the nightmare electronics of Fever Ray and prime Prince… The result is an album packed with highlights that will light up the summer nights” Music Week
“Like Hot Chip partying with Madonna… Machine Dreams hovers this close to genius” 8/10 Clash
“Electronic pop gems with a distinctly Prince finish… in the running for album of the year!” Kruger

Posted: 22/06
Following a jaw-dropping show at Heaven last week, Caribou announces a full UK tour for November playing the Coronet in London on the 19th. Joining him for the stellar line up will be Fourtet, James Holden and Nathan Fake.

The new single ‘Sun’ is out 16 August on City Slang.

Fri 19 Nov London Coronet £15.50 www.ticketweb.co.uk
Sat 20 Nov Manchester Warehouse Project www.ticketweb.co.uk
Sun 21 Nov Glasgow 02 ABC www.ticketweb.co.uk
Mon 22 Nov Leeds Social Brudenell www.seetickets.com
Tue 23 Nov Bristol Thekla www.seetickets.com
Wed 24 Nov Brighton Coalition www.ticketweb.co.uk
Tue 7 Dec Minehead ATP In Between Days www.seetickets.com
Wed 8 Dec Liverpool Kazimier www.seetickets.com

Praise for Swim:
‘Swim is as close to electronic perfection as you can get. So get it. Right now.’
Dazed & Confused
‘As mesmerizing as it is innovative, Swim is a record you want to dive into. Caribou’s musical water is that beautiful’ 4/5 Q
‘A triumph’ 4/5 Mojo
‘His most beguiling release yet’ 4/5 Uncut
‘Swim is majestic, an almost perfectly realised evocation of pet sounds past and electric dreams to come” Word
‘Astounding’ 10/10 Loud & Quiet
‘All encompassing, sophisticated dance-pop’ ‘Album of the Month’ 4/5 The Skinny
‘8/10’ NME
‘Caribou is one of few artists to genuinely move on with every release and Swim is no exception’ Music Week
‘While Swim is certainly clever, its real triumph is its warmth and energy’ 4/5 Mixmag
‘4.5/5’ The Fly
‘4/5’ The Guardian
‘4/5’ The Sun
‘4/5’ Evening Standard
‘4/5’ The Times
‘Progressive and impeccably put together, Swim spells big things for the Canadian’
4/5 Stool Pigeon
‘8/10’ Clash
‘8/10’ iDJ
‘Caribou has reached a stage of blissed-out fruition… a pulsatingly tender dance floor journey’ 4/5 Daily Telegraph
‘One of the most exciting live acts in the UK’ Sunday Times
‘Blissed-out electronica that puts human warmth on a par with electronic experimentalism’ Independent on Sunday
‘Swim is a small marvel’ The Observer
‘An early contender for your soundtrack to the summer’ Shortlist

After an incredible reaction to the new album Swim, described by many as perfection and hitting the top 100 in both the UK and the US, Caribou returns with a new single ‘Sun’ on 16 August.

‘Sun’ will surely prove to be a worthy successor to the enormous ‘Odessa’ and a dappled dance floor smash to boot. Once again it proves Caribou’s effervescence.

The track was opened up to the public for a remix competition, the winning entry to be chosen by Dan Snaith himself. The lucky winner was Altrice’s ‘Only What You Gave Me’ (‘Sun’ remix) and will be the B-side for this release. You can hear the track along with the nine runners up here: http://bit.ly/bEiZXO

Posted: 22/06
After making an incredible impression with their UK tour earlier this month, including an awe-inspiring performance at the ICA (“a sublime, joyous gig” 5/5 The Independent), Phosphorescent and the band roll back into the UK for more dates in September. Please get in touch for guest list or further details.

For a taster of the excellent new live set up, check out this recent performance of the track ‘At Death, A Proclamation’ from 2007’s Pride album www.youtube.com/watch?v=igmxuQMS8MQ

The critically acclaimed new album Here’s to Taking It Easy is out now.

UK Dates:
Mon 6 Sept Manchester Night & Day £10 www.livenation.co.uk
Tue 7 Sept Bristol Thekla £10 www.livenation.co.uk
Wed 8 Sept London Scala £12.50 www.livenation.co.uk
Fri 10 Sept Bestival Isle of Wight SOLD OUT
Sat 11 Sept End of the Road www.endoftheroadfestival.com
Sun 12 Sept Brighton Komedia £10 www.livenation.co.uk

Praise for Here’s to Taking It Easy:
‘Album of the Month’ Mojo
‘CD of the Week’ Sunday Times
‘Album of the Week’ The Independent
“Here’s to Taking It Easy is a thing of rare, luminous beauty” 4.5/5 The Sun
“A bold record, steeped in the golden, rich sounds of classic rock and country”
4/5 Uncut
“A mouthwatering harvest of Gene Clark and Neil Young’s fantasy offspring” 4/5 Q
“Phosphorescent has too much ethereal otherness to be dismissed as mere alt. Country”
8/10 NME
“Uniformly excellent” Independent on Sunday
“An album that constantly mixes tragedy with beauty” 4/5 The Guardian
“Enigmatic” Word

Posted: 22/06
Artist: First Aid Kit
Title: ‘Sailor Song’ single
Release Date: 12 July 2010
Label: Wichita Recordings
Formats: Digital
Website: http://www.myspace.com/thisisfirstaidkit

“The Big Black and The Blue introduces a bewitching sound pinned down by mesmerisingly strong vocals. Big things await” NME
“An impressive first effort” 4/5 Q
“4/5” Uncut
“Sublime” 4/5 The Fly
“Narrative folk so charming and wise that it’s easy to forget they’re still teenagers” Dazed & Confused

First Aid Kit will be releasing ‘Sailor Song’, the third single to be taken from their critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Big Black And The Blue’ on 12th July. The song is a favourite from their live set and is a tale of lost love delivered in Klara and Johanna’s clear, impassioned vocals. Its heartbreaking subject matter is perfectly offset by the song’s upbeat tempo and joyful melody. The single will be available as digital download only.

The girls are currently in the US on a hugely successful, sold out headline tour and will be returning to the UK for festival dates over the summer, along with a headline show at The Garage as part of Wichita’s 10th Anniversary celebrations. Full details on forthcoming UK shows can be found below.

UK Dates:
Fri 25 June Glastonbury Greenpeace Stage SOLD OUT
Sat 10 July Lounge On The Farm festival, Kent www.ticketline.co.uk/lounge-on-the-farm-tickets
Tue 13 July London Wichita 10th Anniversary Show, The Garage (w/ Peggy Sue, Meg Baird)
https://fan.musicglue.com/sale/promoproducts.aspx?productid=bfcc9aae-2396-4095-a522-4c03b9de409b
Wed 15 July Birmingham Hare And Hounds www.seetickets.com
Thu 16 July Manchester Deaf Institute www.seetickets.com
Fri 17 July Latitude festival SOLD OUT
Sat 31 July Kendal Calling festival, Lake District www.ticketline.co.uk/kendal-calling-tickets
Sat 1 August Castlepalooza Tullamore, Ireland www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/urlv0e
Sat 21 August Green Man festival, Brecon Beacons www.ticketline.co.uk/green-man-festival-tickets

Posted: 22/06
Caribou will play a sold out show at Heaven in London next Wednesday 16 June, please get in touch for more details.


Artist: Caribou
Title: ‘Sun’ single
Release Date: 16 August 2010
Label: City Slang
Distribution: Republic Of Music
Website: www.caribou.fm | www.myspace.com/cariboumanitoba | www.twitter.com/caribouband | www.facebook.com/caribouband

‘Swim is as close to electronic perfection as you can get. So get it. Right now.’
Dazed & Confused

After an incredible reaction to the new album Swim, described by many as perfection and hitting the top 100 in both the UK and the US, Caribou returns with a new single ‘Sun’ on 16 August. Currently on a sold out tour of Europe and the US, the full band will be playing an also sold out show at Heaven in London on 16 June with support from Mount Kimbie and Patten. After the reception at Corsica Studios on release of the album, this is destined to be a massive date in the Caribou calendar.

‘Sun’ will surely prove to be a worthy successor to the enormous ‘Odessa’ and a dappled dance floor smash to boot. Once again it proves Caribou’s effervescence.

The track was opened up to the public for a remix competition, the winning entry to be chosen by Dan Snaith himself. The lucky winner was Altrice’s ‘Only What You Gave Me’ (‘Sun’ remix) and will be the B-side for this release. You can hear the track along with the nine runners up here: http://bit.ly/bEiZXO

Praise for Swim:
‘As mesmerizing as it is innovative, Swim is a record you want to dive into. Caribou’s musical water is that beautiful’ 4/5 Q
‘A triumph’ 4/5 Mojo
‘His most beguiling release yet’ 4/5 Uncut
‘Swim is majestic, an almost perfectly realised evocation of pet sounds past and electric dreams to come” Word
‘Astounding’ 10/10 Loud & Quiet
‘All encompassing, sophisticated dance-pop’ ‘Album of the Month’ 4/5 The Skinny
‘8/10’ NME
‘Caribou is one of few artists to genuinely move on with every release and Swim is no exception’ Music Week
‘While Swim is certainly clever, its real triumph is its warmth and energy’ 4/5 Mixmag
‘4.5/5’ The Fly
‘4/5’ The Guardian
‘4/5’ The Sun
‘4/5’ Evening Standard
‘4/5’ The Times
‘Progressive and impeccably put together, Swim spells big things for the Canadian’
4/5 Stool Pigeon
‘8/10’ Clash
‘8/10’ iDJ
‘Caribou has reached a stage of blissed-out fruition… a pulsatingly tender dance floor journey’ 4/5 Daily Telegraph
‘One of the most exciting live acts in the UK’ Sunday Times
‘Blissed-out electronica that puts human warmth on a par with electronic experimentalism’ Independent on Sunday
‘Swim is a small marvel’ The Observer
‘An early contender for your soundtrack to the summer’ Shortlist