Album News: Mumford and Sons - Little Lion ManSigh No More

'Little Lion Man' is the new single from Brit folkies Mumford and Sons (think Laura Marling or Noah and the Whale except better!) The main reason I'm posting this is to tell you of their debut album Sigh No More, which will be released on October 5th. I expect this album to be all kinds of magnificent. If you haven't already, you should check out some of their EPs. They also play Dublin on the 26th of this month. Going to be fantastic.

Watch 'Little Lion Man':

Download: The Frames - Here Comes the Night Bootleg

On the FAQ on the Frames official website, Question 6 asks "Where can I get the 'Here Comes the Night' recording?" Unfortunately, the link provided no longer exists. The new answer would be that you can get it right here!

For those of you who don't know, Here Comes the Night was a live sessions show on Today FM that ran from 1997 to 2002. The Frames played the show on New Year's Eve night in 2001 and marked the show's climax.

The picture above comes from the back cover of the CD version of the Frames bootleg. I hope you enjoy this bootleg. It features some marvellous covers. The Van Morrison opener is fantastic.

Tracklist:
1. Into the Mystic (4:18)
2. He's a Mighty Good Leader (3:51)
3. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:36)
4. Santa Maria (7:00)
5. Lay Me Down (4:15)
6. Will the Circle Be Unbroken (4:23)
7. Listen Girl (4:10)
8. Friends (5:23)
9. Spencer the Rover (2:11)
10. Jesus' Blood Never Saved Me Ye (2:36)
11. Revelate (4:50)
12. Buzzin Fly (6:45)
13. You Ain't Going Nowhere (3:31)
14. Instrumental (4:02)
15. Races (4:04)
16. Astral Weeks (8:29)
17. Young Hearts Run Free (3:58)
18. New Partner (3:55)
19. Star Star (6:14)
20. Red Chord (8:01)

Download:
Full show

Live: Electric Picnic 2009 Timetable Stage Times

These are rumoured times for Electric Picnic 2009, but as with all these things, bands go over the allotted times, and as a result, everyone else is a bit later. Thanks to Peter over at 2uIBestow for these. Check out his blog tomorrow, going to be something nice on it!

FRIDAY

Main Stage
10:30-12:00 Orbital
8.45-9.45 MGMT
7.15-8:15 Zero 7
5.30-6.30 Michael Nyman Orchestra
4:00-4:45 Smash Hits

Electric Arena
11:00-12:00 Rodrigo y Gabriela
9.15-10.30 Seasick Steve
7.30-8.30 Magazine
5:45-6:45 David Kitt
4:00-5:00 8 Ball

Crawdaddy Stage
11:00-12:00 Luciano presents AEther
9:30 - 10:20 Duckworth Lewis Method
8:00 - 9:00 ABC
6:45 - 7:30 Lykke Li
5:30 - 6:15 The Temper Trap
4:30 - 5:00 Peter Broderick

Cosby Stage
9:30-10:30 Dinosaur Jr
7:45 - 8:45 Efterklang
6:30 - 7:15 Richmond Fontaine
5:30 - 6:00 Jeffrey Lewis
4:30 - 5:00 Wave Machine

Little Big Tent
01:00-02:00 Japanese Popstars DJ set
12:00-12:45 Potbelleez
10:30-12:00 Diplo
9:30-10:30 Buraka som Sistema
8:15-9:30 Fake Blood
7:15-8:15 Major Lazer
6:00-7:15 Boy 8 Bit
4:00-6:00 Tu-Ki


SATURDAY

Main Stage
12.30-2.00 2ManyDJs
10.30-11.45 Madness
8.15-9.45 Brian Wilson
6.30-7.30 Lisa Hannigan
4.45-5.45 Kid Creole & the Coconuts
3.00-4.00 Baaba Maal
1.30-2.15 Tunng
12.30-1.00 Stee Downes

Electric Arena
10.30-12.00 Chic
8.45-9.45 Klaxons
7.00-8.00 Bat for Lashes
5.15-6:15 Jape
4:00-4.45 Roots Manuva
2:45-3:30 The XX
1.30-2.00 Heartbreak [CANCELLED]
12.30-1.00 Cap Pas Cap

Crawdaddy Stage
01:00-02:00 Chris Cunningham
11:45-12:40 Four Tet
10:15-11.15 Explosions in the Sky
8.30-9.30 Imelda May
7.00-8.00 Mundy
5:30-6:30 Billy Bragg
4:00-4:45 A Flock of Seagulls
2.30-3.15 Just Jack
1.30-2.00 Dave Geraghty
12:30-1:00 One Day International

Cosby Stage
11.00-12.00 Neko Case
9.15-10.15 ESG
7.45-8.45 Whitest Boy Alive
6.30-7.15 The Walkmen
5.15-6.00 Magnolia Electric Co.
4.00-4.45 Marina and the Diamonds
3.00-3.30 Low Anthem
2.00-2.30 Julie Feeney
1.00-1.30 Lost Brothers

Little Big Tent
12:45-02:00 Moderat
11:00-12:30 [TBC]
9:45-10:45 The Proxy
7:30-9:30 James Murphy and Pat Mahoney
6:30-7:30 The Field
5:00-6:15 Jazzanova (live)
3:30-4:30 Noze
2:30-3:30 Jon Averil
1:30-2:30 LRB and Conor G
12:30-1:30 Transmission DJs


SUNDAY

Main Stage
10.30-12.00 Basement Jaxx
8.30-9.45 Bell X1
6:30-7:45 Alabama 3
4.45-5.45 The Wailers
3:00-4.00 Quantic and his Combo Barbaro
1.45-2.30 Introducing (DJ Shadow tribute)
12.30-1.15 Dublin Gospel Choir

Electric Arena
10.15-11.45 Flaming Lips
8.30-9.30 Royksopp
6.45-7.45 Fleet Foxes
5:30-6.15 Florence and the Machine
4:15-5.00 Simian Mobile Disco
2:45-3:45 Nightmares on Wax Soundsystem
1:30-2.15 The Sugarhill Gang
12:30-1:00 Two Door Cinema Club

Crawdaddy Stage
10.45-11.45 Damien Dempsey
9.00-10.00 Amadou and Mariam
7.15-8.15 Fionn Regan
5.45-6.45 Echo and the Bunnymen
4.30-5:15 Laura Izibor
3:15-4:00 Okkervil River
2.15-2:45 Mick Flannery
1.15-1.45 Villagers
12.15-12.45 Halfset

Cosby Stage
10.45-11.45 Skream and Benga
9.00-10.00 [TBC]
7.45-8.30 Dan Deacon Ensemble
6.15-7.15 Bell Orchestre
4.45-5.30 The Big Pink
3.30-4.15 The Acorn
2.30-3.00 Micachu
1.30-2.00 Blitzen Trapper
12:30-1:00 Our Fold

Little Big Tent
10:00-12:00 Erol Alkan
8:30-10:00 Zombie Nation
7:00-8:30 Duke Dumont
5:30-7:00 Aeroplane
4:30-5:30 [TBC]
3:30-4:30 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
2:30-3:15 Ebony Bones
1:30-2:15 Arveene and Misk (live)
12:30-1:30 Barry Redsetta

Album News: Rodrigo y Gabriela - 11:11

Imagine my shock to realise that not only is there a new Rodrigo y Gabriela album due out in September, but that the internet has already gotten a hold of a leak. Those bastards. This is one of those albums that it's worth buying though. RyG are one of the best honourary Irish acts out there. If only I could put this in my Best Irish Albums of 2009 list I plan on doing at the end of the year.

It's out September 7th on Rubyworks. Also, check them out this weekend at Electric Picnic.

Tracklist:
1. "Hanuman"
2. "Buster Voodoo"
3. "Triveni"
4. "Logos"
5. "Santo Domingo"
6. "Master Maqui"
7. "Savitri"
8. "Hora Zero"
9. "Chac Mool"
10. "Atman"
11. "11:11"

Track descriptions:
1 – ‘Hanuman’ – inspired by Carlos Santana
2 – ‘Buster Voodoo’ – inspired by Jimi Hendrix
3 – ‘Triveni’ – inspired by Israeli Oud three-piece Le Trio Joubran
4 – ‘Logos’ – inspired by jazz-rock master Al Di Meola
5 – ‘Santo Domingo’ – inspired by jazz pianist and composer Michel Camilo
6 – ‘Master Maqui’ – inspired by Spanish guitar legend Paco De Lucia
7 – ‘Savitri’ – inspired by John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussian’s ground breaking 1970’s world fusion ensemble Shakti
8 – ‘Hora Zero’ – inspired by Argentine tango composer and bandoneon virtuoso Astor Piazzola.
9 – ‘Chac Mool’ – inspired by Jorge Reyes, the Mexican composer who combined traditional Mexican instrumentation with new technology. Reyes died in February 2009.
10 – ‘Atman’ – inspired by Dimebag Darrell, never to be forgotten lead guitarist in Pantera and Damageplan, who was tragically murdered onstage in 2004.
11 – ’11:11’ – inspired by Pink Floyd.

Backstreet's Back, Alright

Hi guys, back from my break and back to blogging again. Now that I'm back I've a new enthusiasm to improve this place. So I plan on doing some more actual writing, maybe some pieces on the Irish music industry, as well as interviews, mixtapes, and a whole host of bootlegs.

But don't worry, all the old regulars will still remain. They're will be gig news a-plenty, and some interesting albums and mp3s.

Maybe some more blog collaboration too...

Album News: John Mayer - Battle Studies release date

From John's twitter:

"'Battle Studies' will be released on November 17. Single "Who Says" is coming soon... I am going to make some coffee."


From Ronan:
(Don't expect another update from me for a week).

Blog Update

Hi readers, you're probably wondering where all the updates are. Silly Ronan forgot to tell you all that I'm on holiday. Normal service will resume next Monday, the 31st, and I hope to add some new features to make you more inclined to revisit!