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Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow Album Review


With their fourth album 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' at our fingertips, Bombay Bicycle Club have really set the bar sky high with another curve on their ever-changing music. Frontman Jack Steadman's travels across India have certainly opened his mind to new possibilities for the group's music, incorporating Bollywood samples into their first self-produced compilation; a jaw-dropper that has unsurprisingly become their first number one.

Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow Album review

'So Long, See You Tomorrow' is something unlike anything they have previously done with strong inspiration taken from Indian culture. It's ironically new territory given how they are so named. From the very first track, the listener is hooked by the catchy choruses and the perfect rhythm for dancing. Opener 'Overdone' gives the best impression of what is to come; clever, captivating and soon to be your favourite song. The next track, 'It's Alright Now', effortlessly continues that sugary flavour, and it's on this particular number that vocalist Jack Steadman's voice is at its most flattering. His voice is unusual but very striking, and it complements the pace and lyrics of each track better than the last. Memorable still, 'Carry Me' really takes you off guard with its quick beats and the mesmerising echoes of guest vocalist Lucy Rose. The repetition of the lyrics "you carry me" give the song a purpose, aided by the feminine harmonies. Similarly, 'Whenever, Wherever' is a track with sweet intentions. It touches upon the concept of love, using repetition of "whenever you want it, wherever you want it" along with beautifully toned vocals, to give an easy enjoyable experience for your ears.

In contrast to these showstoppers, 'Home By Now' charmingly slows things down, while 'Luna' throws in a curveball with the largest dose of Indian inspiration yet and utilises fantastic input from second guest singer Rae Morris. The tracks seem to swerve in and out of this ethnic input, giving it some nice variation. 'Feel' wanders down the same road with its sample from Bollywood movie 'Nagin', the upbeat vibe refreshing and innovative. It is a hidden gem within the album: unique, attractive and totally fresh.

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Lana Del Rey And Foster The People Headline Sweetlife 2014 This Weekend!


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Billed as 'a music and food festival', Sweetlife 2014 is set to offer the best of both with their single day event this weekend (May 10th 2014) at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.

With the grand setting of masses of surrounding forestland, Sweetlife has developed into a much-loved annual party since its inception in 2010 when it was simply a small event held outside the Sweetgreen food destination in Dupont, Washington DC. And yet, it has maintained its solid ethics of green living and healthy eating, enforcing this with offers of local produce and green set-ups such as solar powered stages, composting waste disposal and recycling units. To make it even better, all proceeds from the event go to a very worthy charitable cause!

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Placebo, Outkast, Bombay Bicycle Club Lead Record Store Day 2014: Race You There!


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The vinyl list has been released for this year's Record Store Day, which will be celebrated by 240 independent music shops throughout the UK with over 600 exclusive releases available. More big-name acts than ever before have lent their music to the unique event, which is designed to save the nation's record shops from the threat of online shopping and big corporations.

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Californian Sister Trio Haim Are Contributing Vinyl-Based Music To Record Store Day 2014.

Placebo, Green Day, Outkast, Bombay Bicycle Club, Chvrches, Disclosure, Dinosaur Jr, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Jake Bugg, The Flaming Lips, Elbow, Fleetwood Mac, Haim, Richard Hawley, and Johnny Cash represent just a handful of the most high profile LP or EP releases this year with an eclectic range of genres for music fans to flick through.

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Pre-Order Bombay Bicycle Club's New Album 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' Album To Be Released On February 4th 2014

Posted on08 January 2014

Pre-order Bombay Bicycle Club's New Album 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' Album To Be Released On February 4th 2014

Bombay Bicycle Club - Carry Me Single Review


Having been releasing albums every year since 2009, Bombay Bicycle Club have left fans somewhat surprised by the significantly longer wait for their fourth album, 'So Long, See You Tomorrow'. Nonetheless, the first single from it, 'Carry Me', has proved to be worth the wait.

Bombay Bicycle Club - Carry Me Single Review

The London quartet continues with their slightly chaotic, tinny synth tones that are prominent in many of their songs in 'Carry Me', with the contrast of a heavy, drum-led rhythm that almost reminds one of a military parade - a feeling made more resonant by the rigid, uniform style of drumming that the band take up in the video. While combining order with disorder, there's something jarringly unpleasant about it; a feeling of restlessness which poses another contrast against the drawn out, haunting but tranquil, echoed vocals. 

Considering there's so little in the way of lyrics, it's still a good four-and-a-half minutes long. It feels like a lot of time has gone into its structure, with the tune rising and falling at appropriate moments and the catchiest hooks being repeated intermittently for maximum listening retention. It doesn't necessarily go on too long, but as an engaged listener it does start to feel a little as though it's been stretched out longer than necessary. Nonetheless, an enjoyable listen from a band who, after eight years of making great music, clearly understand their strengths as musicians.

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Royal Canoe Announces Spring 2014 Us Tour With Bombay Bicycle Club

Posted on08 January 2014

Royal Canoe Announces Spring 2014 Us Tour With Bombay Bicycle Club

Sony Music Announce 'BBC Top Gear Driving Anthems' Released November 18th 2013

Posted on08 November 2013

Sony Music Announce 'Bbc Top Gear Driving Anthems' Released November 18th 2013

Bestival Line Up And Ticket Information - 5-8th September 2013

Posted on31 January 2013

Bestival Line Up And Ticket Information - 5-8th September 2013

Bombay Bicycle Club, Flaws Album Review


I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose was a fantastic album. As a debut it bordered on superb. What made it great was its individuality and character. Jack Steadman's vocals in particular were an affected instrument of tortured tension capable of stirring your emotions. The funky bass lines, not entirely natural rhythms and indie slanted guitar work were somehow woven into a fresh, jaunty and stylised form to produce a very effective album.

That was 2009. Since then the boys from Crouch End have won many accolades and many more fans. Hotly anticipated album number 2 would surely deliver more of the same but with a depth and polish derived from a maturity and growing confidence in their capacities. Flaws, released in July, has been more than warmly received. Done on a minimal budget, the self produced album is however nowhere close to more of the same. It is largely acoustic, slower in tempo and is as paired back as a busker's set.

The excitement, enthusiasm and enjoyment seems to have been squeezed out of the band to leave a rather sad, dejected and tired bunch. Steve Lamacq recently remarked that he thought the acoustic numbers highlighted just what good songs they were. As if to reinforce that point the BBC have even covered one of their best songs off of their debut, namely Dust On The Ground. Like spelling out the plot to an American audience with sub-titles the band are either seeking some justification or maybe trying to say this is how we wanted it to begin with. After listening again I can't agree. The quivering vocals are less obvious, and the song(s) is worse off for it.

The first single from the new album was the double 'A' side of Ivy & Gold/Flaws, a mixture of near old with very new. Ivy & Gold is one of the more upbeat on the album, it bristles with a positive energy that is sadly lacking elsewhere. The banjo and skipping drum beat make for the toe tapping equivalent to chewing pastels. From the moment you put it on it's hard to resist. Flaws meanwhileis all knitted yarns, corderoy trousers and facial hair folk. Mellow and melancholic with a haunting over layered vocal it encapsulates much of the 11 tracks.

To further seal their acoustic credentials the BBC have also decided to touch on the work of Joanna Newsom, on Swansea, and more riskily a cover of John Martyn's Fairytale Lullaby. The latter is done with great care, is very effective and is a testament to their musicianship. Elsewhere, Rinse Me Down wants to go faster, wants to be on the first album and desperately wants its performers to let go. My God, with the intro of a long forgotten Leonard Cohen song, exposes Jack's voice beautifully, at once serving as a fabulous auditory treat whilst reminding you at the same time that it could have been used still further.

Flaws, many will lead you to believe, has few. If it had come first, before I Had The Blues, I may have agreed. As it did not, I don't. The album is good. The songs are good. The acoustic production is a little too over used of late and whilst I too like some folk, some country and quite a lot of melancholy self absorption, for me there was no need for the BBC to choose that path.

Andrew Lockwood

2/5

NME, The 2010 tour featuring The Drums, The Big Pink, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Maccabees @ Rock City, Nottingham Live Review


Review of The NME Tour 2010 featuring The Drums, The Big Pink, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Maccabees live at Rock City Nottingham January 9th 2010.

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