Sweeping The Nation — As of this weekend, an enormous crater opens up in the bedroom-insular, open air-spectacular world of indiepop as the Chance the Gardener of indie majordomo of all he surveyed Sean Price winds up his Fortuna Pop! label with a long London weekend enti... more info

KEXP Seattle — by Micah Frederick Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Proper Ornaments features James Haore of Ultimate Painting and Veronica Falls. Continue reading… more info

DrownedInSound — James Hoare and Max Oscarnold talk us through their second album 'Foxhole', released this week more info

DrownedInSound — Foxhole offers a bittersweet daze, reflected by a wellspring of elemental pop. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Via Slumberland (January 20, 2017), The Proper Ornaments’ Foxhole – the sophomore collaboration between James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) and Max Oscarnold (Toy, Pink Flames). Riding a wave similar to that of Hoare’s latest projec... more info

Stereogum — Back in November we shared "Cremated (Blown Away)" by Proper Ornaments, the duo of Ultimate Painting's James Hoare and Toy's Max Oscarnold. The band is back today with "Bridge By A Tunnel," a Velvet Underground-indebted low-key groove that will have ... more info

The Quietus — The Proper Ornaments tease upcoming album with new single; listen below more info