The Bradford-based trio The Hobbes Fanclub conjure up a dreamy, reverb-dipped and melodic sound on their debut album ‘Up At Lagrange’, which harks back to the restrained production values and style of late 80s/early 90s shoegaze pop. The delicate haze and plaintive vocals of ‘Into The Night’ create a wonderful opening and is followed by the highlight… Continue reading Hobbes Fanclub at RW/FF
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Hobbes Fanclub at Love Yourself Too
Click through to check out the Sound & Fury November mixtape at Love Yourself Too. [Link]
Luxembourg Signal at God is in the TV
Following very quickly in the slipstream of the release of their self-titled debut album, The Luxembourg Signal now unveil the video to ‘We Go On’, one of that record’s ten towering songs. As the Los Angelean quintet cross land and sea by road, rail and air, their journey’s musical accompaniment is the sound of a band who are… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at God is in the TV
Luxembourg Signal at Records I Like
We Go On is taken by from the bands’ , who feature ex members of Aberdeen, Fonda and Trembling Blue Stars, debut self titled album which is out now on Shelflife Records. The album can be purchased here. I have not found a UK stockist yet but I am sure it will turn up at Rough Trade who… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at Records I Like
Luxembourg Signal at Beat Surrender
Stream a track at the link. [Link]
Luxembourg Signal at This Wreckage
When I bought The Luxembourg’s debut 7” single, “Distant Drive,” earlier this spring, I had no idea that much of the band used to make up Sarah Records staple Aberdeen from back in the day. I simply knew that “Distant Drive” is an infectious and lovely song that perfectly fits its theme. It makes for a great song to kick off… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at This Wreckage
Luxembourg Signal at Collapse Board
Sigh. You know that feeling – when a single comes along and hypnotizes you, gives you hope that creative minds still exist, and winds you up like a jack-in-the-box, so that the moment that band releases something new, you pounce. Earlier this year we brought you I brought to the GFP crowd Luxembourg Signal, the Aberdeen-meets-Trembling Blue Stars… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at Collapse Board
Luxembourg Signal at Best Vinyl
New project by members of Aberdeen and Trembling Blue Stars. The Luxembourg Signal has evolved from the remnants of Aberdeen, which after a long and bumpy road dissolved back in 2003. Several years and several bands- including Fonda and Trembling Blue Stars- and a few reunions later, Johnny Joyner, Beth Arzy and Brian Espinosa began… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at Best Vinyl
Joe Jack Talcum, Hobbes Fanclub, See Gulls at Soundscape Memoirs
Click through to listen to the podcast. [Link]
Luxembourg Signal at Coast is Clear
Die Indie-„Supergroup“ The Luxembourg Signal – u.a. mit Mitgliedern der Trembling Blue Stars und Aberdeen – ist zurück, mit ihrer neuen Single auf Shelflife «She love’s to feel the sun». Wer twee-esken, jangligen Gitarrenpop mag, wird auch hier nicht enttäuscht. Leider lässt sich der Stream nicht direkt einbinden, deshalb müsst Ihr zum The Big Takeover-Blog wechseln – HIER. [Link]