The Big Beat: 29th March 2011
New tunes from Friendly Fires and the return of that Burial fellow.
I learned that by living in Austin, SXSW is really a three week commitment: one to prepare, one to execute, one to recover. Here are a few of my highlights, along with new tunes from Friendly Fires and the return of that Burial fellow.
FRIENDLY FIRES "Live Those Dreams Tonight" (XL), from Pala
LANTERNS ON THE LAKE "Lungs Quicken" (self-released), from Lungs Quicken EP
EDWYN COLLINS "A Girl Like You" (Setanta), from Gorgeous George
THE JOY FORMIDABLE "Whirring" (live), courtesy of NPR. Original on The Big Roar
BURIAL "Street Halo" (Hyperdub), single
BURIAL, FOUR TET, + THOM YORKE "Mirror" (Text), single
WILD FLAG "Future Crimes" (live), courtesy of NPR. Original on 7" single
LAS ROBERTAS "Back To The End" (Art Fag), from Cry Out Loud
CAPSULA "Hit 'n' Miss" (BCore), from In The Land Of Silver Souls
THE WEEKND "What You Need" (self-released), from House Of Balloons
LOWER DENS "Hospice Gates" (Gnomonsong), from Twin-Hand Movement
STILL CORNERS "Parallels" (self-released), from Remember Pepper
ANNA CALVI "Suzanne & I" (Domino), from Anna Calvi
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