The Only Three Reasons I Would Go To Electric Picnic09

Magizine - Friday - 7.30 - Electric Arena

A Flock Of Seagulls - Saturday - 4.00 - Cradaddy Stage

Bell Orchestre - Sunday - 4.45 - Cosby Stage

Since Ive seen everyone else of note before, but alas no picnic for me this year.

Jeffery Lewis & The Junkyard - If Life Exists?

Sick today, yesterday aswell, but you can't be well all the time.
I watched this video over a year ago, good to see the song appearing on his new album, which like all his albums is pretty darn great, still its the 12 Crass Covers that holds a special place in my heart.
For another good "Black Cab Sessions" vid, cast your eyes on Final Fantasy previewing a new song in this video.

Jeffery Lewis & The Junkyard - If Life Exists.MP3
Buy "Em Are I" Cd via Norman Records (UK)

Josh Raskin and James Braithwaite - I Met The Walrus

In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto and convinced him to do an interview. 38 years later, Levitan, director Josh Raskin and illustrator James Braithwaite have collaborated to create an animated short film using the original interview recording as the soundtrack.
Wow.
(Thanks to Panti for the heads up)

Blues Control, Tropa Macaca - Sept 4th

Blues Control,
Tropa Macaca,
Friday Sept 4th,
Thomas House,
86 Thomas St.,
Dublin 8.
Adm: 10 euroes
This should be amazing.
More info at Sugar Water Myspace.

Cold Cave's Debut LP

"The Trees Grew Emotions And Died" EP from last year was one joyous dark minimal affair but their first long player shines away from their cold wave Iron Curtain leanings towards a popper New Order esque sound. In doing so I think some of their charm as been lost. It's an enjoyable listen and still well worth getting but just not the epic dark one that I was hoping for, I need the dark stuff.
Cold Cave - The Laurels Of Erotomania MP3
Cold Cave - Life Magazine.mp3

What's Up? Again

what's up - harper (live @ holocene 6.4.09) from whatsupmedia on Vimeo.

I picked up their "Seasonings Greeting" tape single early in the year and now the new What's Up?'s debut LP has landed and certainly doesn't disappoint. Pulsating, hynotic and still as a pinch of The Advantage (Main man Robby Moncrief's previous band) in it. Im still waiting on road records to get the vinyl I order in but Ive been tapping in to its sultery playfull ways, having it stuck on repeat since I downloaded it three weeks ago.
What's Up? - Harper.mp3
What's Up? - The French Song.mp3
Buy What's Up? - Content Imagination LP (From Norman Records UK)

Emperor X - Go-Captain and Pinlighter

Is there any light at the end of the tunnel, or is it cave with snarling packs of panthers and bears jostling for control, trying to keep your foothold with the hopefull, dogged Emperor X buzzing in your head.

Emperor X - Go-Captain and Pinlighter.mp3

More Emperor X Amazingness on "8bit Bliss" and "Town And Out" compilations.
Check out emperorx.net for info and loads of free stuff.

Ireland's Answer To Trailer Park Boys

Hard Bucks Youtube Channel

Lau Nau - Painovoimaa, Valoa

Lau Nau: Painovoimaa, valoa from Sami Sänpäkkilä on Vimeo.

Folky sweetness from finnish Lau Nau taken from her 08 effort "Nukkuu".
Lau Nau - Painovoimaa, Valoa.mp3
Buy Nukkuu

Aphex Twin Live

Aphex Twin, Cabaret from Flat-e on Vimeo.

At Traffic festival in Turin this year