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Interview with Lorelei

John Foster's interview with Lorelei is now on Brightest Young Things. Just one minor clarification: we really do love the Wedding Present. The Gedge can do no wrong.

Lorelei w/the Cannanes at Galaxy Hut, Mon June 16th, 9PM, $5

Lorelei will be performing with the Cannanes at the Galaxy Hut on Monday June 16th. This will be our first gig in six months. Come help us knock the rust off once again. Doors are at 9PM and the cost is $5.

Lorelei w/the Antiques at the Black Cat - Tuesday December 11th

Lorelei will be playing on the back stage of the Black Cat with The Antiques (myspace) on Tuesday December 11th, 2007. This will be our last gig for a little while as we'll be off recording and supporting Stephen's new Chessie release at the start of the new year. Hope to see you at the show.

UPDATE: A review of the show by Mark Jenkins for the Washington Post. Admittedly, not our best show and beset by some technical difficulties. But, I swear every song has a chorus.

Lorelei w/the Lodger and the Public Record at Velvet Lounge - Sun. Oct. 28th

Lorelei will be performing with the newest Slumberland Records signing, The Lodger, from Leeds, UK and The Public Record (members of the Ropers/the Saturday People).

The gig will be held at the Velvet Lounge in DC on Sunday October 28th. Show time is 9PM. Hope to see you there.

Music Reviews

Best of 2007 (with some 2008 thus far thrown in)

The music reviews section is looking a little meek with no posts since 2006. I really do still buy music so here's what I think is worth owning. Mostly it's another list of reissues.

• Chessie - Manifest. Stephen and Ben went away for years and twiddled knobs. I thought they were a bit looney to spend so much time on each track. Then I heard it. Now I get it. Results! Technically this came out in '08 but, it should be getting much more attention. You people are going to regret sleeping on this when you finally do hear it.
• Fabric 34 - Ellen Allien. This is 3 years in a row now that Ms. Allien has made a record that I've thoroughly enjoyed. Tireless.
• Burial - Untrue. Moody with a big 'M", frightening, interesting. Dub-tastic. Yes, please.
• The Clientele - God Save The Clientele. "Bookshop Casanova" was the hit of last summer. This album shows what expert production can provide. These guys just keep getting better. And James loves Bailter Space almost as much as do. And they tour endlessly. And they are fine upstanding citizens.
• LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver. Listened to this a bunch just like the rest of the world.
• Nord Express - Loveland 1995-2005. Excellent collection of Nord material including tracks from nearby Maple Shade where they unplug the fridge just in case the wiring of the house might be carrying a buzzing sound to the amps. Very happy that this material made it out into the world.
• Peter Bjorn and John - Writer's Block. One of the few live shows I saw last year. Very energetic. Made me want to listen to 7"s non stop. Well constructed.
• Radiohead - In Rainbows. Yeah, yeah, fucking great. What else is new.
• A Sunny Day In Glasgow - Scribble Mural Comic Journal. Noise. Blessed noise.
• Sarandon - KIll Twee Pop!. May they continue to skronk on. No song over 3 minutes yet so much to offer. Awe inspiring. Also, officially makes me a label mate with a former member of Big Flame. I feel cooler by proxy.
• The Long Blondes - Someone to drive you home. Songs you can sing along to in the car at top volume and make other drivers wonder what the hell that guy is yelling about.

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Best of 2006

I haven't had the time to write my own best of 2006 so I recommend that you take a gander at Papa Slumberland's list.

The highlights for me from that list are:

• Lily Allen - Alright, Still (Regal, UK)
• Burial - Burial (Hyperdub, UK)
• Herbert - Scale (Accidental, UK)
• Rhythm & Sound - See Mi Yah 12" remix series (Rhythm & Sound, Germany)
• v/a - CD86 (Castle/Sanctuary, UK)

Really that's just the stuff I own off of Mike's list. I intend to get it all eventually. I also enjoyed:

• Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass (Matador)
• The Concretes - The Concretes in Colour (Astralwerks)
• Peter, Bjorn, and John - Writer's Block (Wichita)
• Ellen Allien and Apparat - Orchestra of Bubbles (Bpitch Control)
• Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out of This Country (Merge)
• Thom Yorke - The Eraser (Xl Recordings)

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