Vegedward Magazine

MOUNTAIN - Portasound Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:26:00 +0000

MOUNTAIN - Portasound Playlist*

Portasound Playlist Monthly Download featuring some of our recent favourite tracks.
This month:

Animated Mountain by Nicolas Sassoon

Get it here: MOUNTAIN - Portasound Playlist*

New Gig, New Wine

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Tickets Here

Our Brand New Track Features EXCLUSIVELY on NME.COM!

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:56:00 +0000

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=122

This is the only place to get a copy of this piece of ear potato, so get downloading!

FROM THE ARTICLE
'Firaz at NME Radio introduced me to this band, and if this first track he sent over is anything to go by they could be destined for pretty big things. It takes the twisted melodies of Gyratory System and affixes them onto a Bloc Party kind of song structure before sprinkling with Metronomy dust and mincing the whole thing through a digital wringer. Then it goes dubstep for a bit before ending with the sound of a diseased PC trying to connect to dial up internet over a disco beat. Nice title too.'

Ramona Falls - 'I Say Fever'

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:57:00 +0000

Portaween Hallosound

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0000

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2402244&id=61415303

Own Records

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:25:00 +0000

I just found this great record label by accident after searching through some blogs. Some really good stuff on there. From laid back ambient soundscapes that drift lazily above your ears to folky tones that tickle your mid american loving eyebrows. Mmmmmm. Check em oooot.

http://www.ownrecords.com/catalogue.htm

Here are spme Spotify albums to listen to:

Firekites – The Bowery

TaughtMe – Lady

Wedding Day

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:33:00 +0000

I just discovered this little gem. Beautiful stripped back folk riffs and lazy, sweet lady vocals. Perfect sunday afternoon, cycling in a woollen jumper, back from the pub, open fire, glass of port on your return music.

Spotify link Nate Lithgow – Wedding Day

A classically trained violist who got her start backing up performers like Kanye West and Duncan Sheik as well as Asthmatic Kitty artists like Sufjan Stevens and My Brightest Diamond, Marla Hansen began performing her own material in earnest in the early 2000s. Hansen’s diminutive, eclectic, folky songs nodded in many ways to Stevens’ work, not to mention other chamber pop-oriented indie artists like the Tiny, Jesca Hoop, and Joanna Newsom. Her debut EP, Wedding Day, was released on Standard Recordings in the fall of 2007, and featured contributions by Stevens (notably on the track "Shuffle Your Feet"). Guitarist Sebastien Kreuger and bassist Nate Lithgow also appeared on the disc, and they backed up Hansen in her live performances. ~ Margaret Reges, All Music Guide

I Was A King

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:33:00 +0000

Spotify Link - I Was A King – I Was A King
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/iwasaking

Having only been in existence for a few years, Norwegian group I Was a King has quickly gained recognition from the media, musicians, and fans alike. Front man Frode Strømstad has been said to have a unique gift of creating addictive melodies that hold distinctive roots to the 60's, distorted through a 90's indie scene filter.

In 2007, I Was A King released their debut, Losing Something Good for Something Better. It was labeled "Royally brilliant" and given 8 out of 10 by NME. The Independent, and The Sunday Times gave equally flattering praise and The Guardian said, " Norwegian wunderkind Strømstad takes ol' lankhair's ramshackle rock and squeezes it through a dreampop filter...If Alan McGee hadn't wound down Creation, this lot would have been first in the queue to sign on the dotted line. File next to: Fountains Of Wayne, Apples In Stereo, Neutral Milk Hotel, Strawberry Wine-era My Bloody Valentine."

The new album "I Was a King" features collaborations from Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh ), Sufjan Stevens, Daniel Smith (Danielson) and Gary Olson (Ladybug Transistor) . The album was recorded at Marlborough Farms (Brooklyn, NY) and mixed by Nick Terry (Primal Scream, The Libertines, Klaxons ).

Alderney Studio

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:14:00 +0000

ALDERNEY STUDIO

A brand new online engineering, mastering, production house.
Founded by production wonder kid Michael Dow, Alderney Studio offers a range of professional services for music production, mastering and commercial sound design. Our services include final track mastering, full day-rated engineering of tracks and commercial sound design.

Very competitive pricing and super sound skills.

ALDERNEY STUDIO

Osso perform Year of the Ox

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:56:00 +0000

Osso performing Year of the Ox at MusicNow. Osso are the string quartet who play with Sufjan Stevens.

Portasound at SWN Festival 09

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:46:00 +0000

Hello crew,

We are very excited about playing at SWN festival on Thursday the 22nd of October in Cardiff. We are playing the Kruger Magazine stage at Y FUWCH GOCH alongside an intense line-up of very good bands (makes me nervous, but we got some new stuff to play). Anyway please come down and see us. I think its going to be an absolutely massive party.

Here are some links to the awesome bands we are playing with, czech them out.

Set list
7.00pm-7.30pm
FICTION
8.00pm-8.30pm
THREE TRAPPED TIGERS
9.00pm-9.30pm
JONQUIL
10:00-10:30pm
NOT COOL
11:00-11:30pm
PORTASOUND
11:30pm-2:00am
BRAINLOVE DJ’S

Y FUWCH GOCH
Womanby St, Cardiff CF10 1BR
PH: 029 20232199

Black Cab Sessions

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:41:00 +0000

Final Fantasy from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

http://www.blackcabsessions.com/

Benjamin's Autumn Mix

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +0000

What a wet welcome to Autumn we’re having.
Here are some songs I collected to make the rain dance as it falls.

Enjoy x

Download the mix now

Tues 29th Sep 2009

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:25:00 +0000

Portasound support Neon Indian at Camden Barfly

Poster courtesy of Holly Wales and Telegramme

RETURN - Portasound Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:24:00 +0000

Introducing the Portasound Playlist Monthly Download featuring some of our recent favourite tracks. Exsquizzles!

This month:

Download here: http://tinyurl.com/ksq23g

Bandstand Busking

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:18:00 +0000

There are loads of bandstands in parks across London, and most of them are looking fairly tattered from lack of use. When did you last see/hear one surrounded by hordes excited by the sounds? Filling the parks once more (at least for a wee while every couple of weeks) with some talented people capable of carrying a tune or two.

This video is from Hauschka (real name Volker Bertelmann), a fantastic contemporary classical composer sharing his style with Yann Tiersen, Gonzales, Goldmund and Max Richter. Freibad being one of my favourite of his tracks.

http://www.bandstandbusking.com/

F is a letter and a key

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:03:00 +0000

I thought it had been too long since i talked about music so here it is.
These are three bands that are not making me feel bad about the ever encroaching autumnal signs all around. They will hold back the blue and raise the mood. Won't they? I honestly don't know.

Future Islands - Old Friend

These guys are great. They make me feel very alive as a think back to watching the lead singer, all sweaty and large like Jack Black shot out of an 8-bit canon into a crowd of twee chipmunks. Not only does he look a bit like Jack Black but he is every bit the performer, except i'm sure he has the voice of a 60's soul diva inside him...

Catch them at the Lexington on Sep the 18th LAST.FM LINK

Download

Fanfarlo - The Walls are Coming Down

Fanfarlo have made a video for the second single from their album – “The Walls Are Coming Down”.

The Guardian are now premiering the video, which features a classic Houdini trick: the upside-down strait jacket escape. It’s performed by one of the very few active escapologists in Europe.

DOWNLOAD

Francois & The Atlas Mountains - One voice in the noise

This chap Francois is brilliant. His little quaint voice creeps out from behind the woodwork of his instruments and out through the bright light of a sunny crop of corn. This may not make much sense but i think the point i'm making is he is good. Really good.

This is a track off his recent EP called 'Her River Raves Recollections'. Its a beautiful track that lifts your spirit.

DOWNLOAD

Voice of an Angel

noreply@blogger.com (Juliet) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:06:00 +0000

New Johnny Flynn song, 'Lost & Found', yip yip yea:

http://www.myspace.com/johnnyflynn

Three Trapped Tigers '1'

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:17:00 +0000

Great visions of the future, near misses and achieved goals

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:03:00 +0000

45 Vintage ‘Space Age’ Illustrations

Very enjoyable images here. Very enjoyable, reminds me of all the old books on my Nan's bookshelf. Promises of future inventions to make children fly across ice and snow, machines that could show images and sound and flying rotor driven taxis in the sky. I think we pretty much made it.

Nialler 9 - Tunnel to the Review

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:51:00 +0000

A nice little review and blog spot here from Nialler 9, a really great music blog which we happen to love. Oh, and now we obviously love it a bit more.

'... London’s Portasound are a favourite of Radio One’s Huw Stephens having recorded a session for him in Maida Vale (watch it here – it could be the whistling anthem for 2009!). This instrumental is a sweet synth and glockenspiel-dominated tune with a deadly back in time, space time continuum sound interrupting in parts.'

Portasound – Tunnel to the Moon

NIZE, thanks nialler x

Tunnel to the Moon - New songy song

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:38:00 +0000

We are back with the first of our new singles 'Tunnel to the Moon'.
We hope you like it as much as we do.
Please find attached our Press Pack and New Release Sheet.

PORTASOUND - TUNNEL TO THE MOON

After lying at street level while they honed their skills - Portasound are now on a one-way trip to the stars. With no return ticket and no plans to return it's a one way mission to the stratosphere, to new heights, successes and adventures. Tunnel To The Moon is their brand new release - an amalgamation of intergalactic sounds, beats and riffs following on from the very excellent pop magic that was 'The Wrong Parade' which found itself all over the BBC Radio 1 and 6Music and '4 Minute Warning' which featured on Huw Stephens debut compilation last month - the collective known as Portasound have once again proved that they can't be pigeonholed, boxed or slotted into any category of music. Genre defying and musically innovative we wait with baited breath for the next installment of the Portasound sonic journey

GET IT HERE http://www.sendspace.com/file/ls38cw

Hope this finds you maxi well and super happy.

Much love Portasound.

PS Some of our older releases and BBC 1 MAIDA VALE session are now free to download on our myspace :)

Tunnel to the Sheffield

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:10:00 +0000

Hello all and sundry,

It has been a while since we blogged but we have been busy. Not lazy little Portatoerags but busy little Portabees; collecting audio honey and spreading it amongst the people of this land.

We traveled up to Sheffield last Saturday for a gig at the first ever Tramlines festival. For those who haven't heard of it it's an inner city festival across Sheffield's many music venues, much like Camden Crawl or The Great Escape in Brighton. Despite a mega 4 hour hold up on the M1 due to 2 separate accidents we made it just in time and had a great set. Thanks to everyone who came to see us, especially Leon who gave us Wham bars and Wemmy who took some pics which you can see here >>>

If you are at Standon Calling Festival this weekend come and see us play on the sunday at aboooooouuuuut 1 o clock, not sure which stage yet x
Big tings!

The Naked Civil Servant

noreply@blogger.com (Holly) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:21:00 +0000

A trip to 1975 last night, with Quentin Crisp's autobiographical film The Naked Civil Servant. It's a delight - what a life, what a man and acted by John Hurt to boot.

Crisp fascinates me; statuesque, effeminate, brave and well...the only man ever to be rejected by the British army on the grounds of 'complete sexual perversion'.

Go on, treat yourself in whatever medium you fancy to a true Crisp adventure...

Holly x

Joanna Newsom

noreply@blogger.com (JameJame) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:07:00 +0000

I was sad today and this made me feel better