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Jens Lekman Touring Europe in 2010

5619 days ago
Pitchfork - Tours08-01 Dublin, Ireland - Whelans08-03 London, England - Union Chapel08-04 Paris, France - Nouveay Casino08-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso08-07 Stockholm, Sweden - Strand 08-13 Goteborg, Sweden - Way Out West more info

Kisses – “Bermuda (Active Child Remix)”

5624 days ago
StereogumPrinceton spin-off project Kisses announced themselves with “Bermuda,” sounding something like Jens Lekman taking a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway and getting caught up at a daytime disco party. Scene compatriot Pat Grossi aka the excellent... more info

Readers recommend: Insulting songs

5636 days ago
Guardian MusicLast week was all about shoes, real and metaphorical. This week, we want you to suggest songs that affront and derideI think my fave comment of last week was from Williamsbach who made this observation about (another) Carl Perkins song:"Pointed Toe S... more info

Readers recommend songs about shoes: The results

5636 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom Elvis to Crass, pop stars of every stripe have found occasion to pen songs about footwear. Here are some of the most memorableThere are many ways to clean suede. A popular one is to apply a small amount of white vinegar to the stain, allow it to... more info

Hey, what's that sound: children's choirs and kids singing

5640 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom St Winifred's School Choir to Hanson, are children's angelic voices really the most hated sound in pop?What is it? Children! Singing! Er, obviously. Singing kids have surfaced in one-off singles by many bands since Pink Floyd's 1979 youth-refuse... more info

Shorties (Lorrie Moore, Jens Lekman, and more)

5640 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyLorrie Moore talks to the Observer about her latest novel, A Gate at the Stairs. The Jakarta Post interviews singer-songwriter Jens Lekman. Author Richard Russo talks about his writing with the Tulsa World. Politics Daily interviews cartoonist Jules ... more info

New band of the day – No 760: Villagers

5645 days ago
Guardian MusicFans of literate pop songcraft will enjoy this Irish singer's dark tales of obsession and the horror of tediumHometown: Dublin.The lineup: Conor J O'Brien (vocals, guitar), Cormac Curran (piano, organ), Tommy McLaughlin (guitar), Danny Snow (bass), D... more info

New band of the day – No 742: Kisses

5673 days ago
Guardian MusicThe sunny but sad dance music from this LA duo suggests Bernard Sumner jamming with Belle and SebastianHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards).The background: Just behind Gorillaz, Foals and RJD2 in a li... more info

Summer Cats to release new 7″

5674 days ago
The Yellow StereoSummer Cats are set to release a brand new 7″ as a follow up to what I considered my go-to record of choice last summer, Songs For Tuesdays, next week on the 16th. As you would expect, both tracks remain true to the formula of being deliciously ca... more info

[Hypeworthy] Kisses' Heart of the Nightlife

5684 days ago
I Guess I'm FloatingI'm not a big fan of Jens Lekman or the XX, but somewhere in the outer spheres of pop beyond those two musical acts is a dark and frigid void where clearly something should exist but, inexplicably, doesn't. Or I should say "didn't" before LA's Kisses... more info

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