New download from Breathe Out

Top cats Breathe Out have two new downloadable tracks available on their bandcamp - these slacker-pop purveyors aren't such slackers after all, as it turns out. The tracks are available for free, but any money raised goes directly to Shelter. Have a listen and get downloading.

Art is Hard release The Black Tambourines EP 'Chica' - 19/12/11

Top DIY label Art is Hard relased their 7th record on Monday. The stonking 'Chica' is out on cassette now is an EP from Cornish slackers The Black Tambourines. If you'd like 5 tracks of surfy grunge pop in your stocking - get buying!

Have a listen here:

 Chica EP by The Black Tambourines

New Band of the Week - 23/05/11 - Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow have been on our sonic radar for a while now; although they’re not new to us, they might be new to you. Their music is penetrated by blissed out, lo-fi hooks which are fuelled by dreamy, grating vocals and booming, muddy drums.

READING RAINBOW always on my mind from amanda finn on Vimeo.

Scene Not Herd @ The Victoria, Dalston, London, E8. 18 March 2011.