November 17th, 2009 8:30am
An Introduction to Theoretical Girl
Pavla KopecnaAll throughout Theoretical Girl’s set at SxSW back in March, I was wracking my brain trying to figure out who Amy Turnnidge, she who is the central abstract idea of the band, reminded me of. This didn’t keep me from enjoying her set, but it was a relief and head slap when I finally put it together a week or two later – the name I’d been trying to dig out of my memory banks was Sarah Blackwood. Not the icy electro-pop queen she now is with Client, but the wistful synth-n-jangle ingenue she was in Dubstar. Though not dead ringers – Blackwood’s voice is higher, to say nothing of the differences in production values – they’re close, and the archness of their accents and clarity of their diction, struck me as uncanny. Also helping the parallels are that they both sing songs infused with spirited defiance and resignation, usually simultaneously, and with melody to spare.
MP3: Theoretical Girl – “Rivals”
Video: Theoretical Girl – “Red Mist”
NME reports that Florence & The Machine will be taking the deluxe edition double-dipping trend to an absurd degree with the release of a 3-CD/1-DVD edition of Lungs on November 30. In addition to the album, it’ll have a disc of live material, one of remixes, rarities and outtakes and the DVD will contain a live show and all her videos. More Florence than any rational person could reasonably want or need? Almost certainly. The Globe & Mail has a fashion spread and interview with Florence Welch about developing and maintaining her style.
Hot Chip are set to return with their fourth album One Life Stand on February 9 and have already scheduled a short North American tour to promote.
Much-feted UK outfit Wild Beasts have scheduled a Winter North American jaunt with Still Life Still in support of their new record Two Dancers and Clash has a short feature.
MP3: Wild Beasts – “All The King’s Men”
Video: Wild Beasts – “All The King’s Men”
Frightened Rabbit’s sublimely-titled new record The Winter Of Mixed Drinks has been given a release date of March 1.
MPR welcomes Fanfarlo to their studios for a session.
Spinner talks to Camera Obscura’s Carey Lander about their selection for a Christmas single, available digitally this week.
British Sea Power have blogged an update as to the status of album number five.
The Chronicle Herald and The Telegram talk to Billy Bragg.
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