Release News

TELEKINESIS 'Telekinesis!' - 10th August (Morr Music)
http://www.myspace.com/telekinesismusic
Perfect timing this one what with the sunshine... this is the self-titled debut album from new Seattle band Telekinesis! Produced/mixed by Death Cab For Cutie guitarist Chris Walla, it's a real summery power pop record, recalling of course Death Cab, with a little bit Brendan Benson, a little bit Pavement. Quite simply a record of engaging and charming top-notch songwriting that goes to show simplicity really is the key. The band were one of the talked about acts at this year's SXSW (indeed Spin magazine included in their top 10 Ones to Watch http://www.spin.com/articles/sxsw-09-pick-telekinesis) and already causing a real stir across the water;

"With fuzzed-out guitars, hyperactive rhythms and sun-kissed vocals masking a serious melancholic streak, Telekinesis is classic ’70s-style power-pop, as played by a child of modern indie-rock. Infectious tracks that owe as much to Sloan and Teenage Fanclub as they do Big Star and The Raspberries" ROLLING STONE

MÚM 'Sing Along To Songs You Don't Know' - 24th August (Morr Music)
http://www.myspace.com/mumtheband
Two years after the release of their last album, eccentric pop maestros Múm are set to return with their fifth album proper, simply named ‘Sing Along To Songs You Don't Know’. It’s more laid back than the band's most recent outings, more relaxed and quietly sad, often recalling sand running through fingers or ripples on a lake, but as usual, the songs are brimming with unusual sounds; this time many revolve around a lightly prepared piano, hammered dulcimer, a string quartet, marimbas, guitars, ukuleles and, in the background if you listen closely, you’ll be able to hear Örvar's parent's parakeet singing with the piano! A really beautifuil listen, and overall pretty positive sounding despite being hatched during Iceland's recent political turmoils...

Oh and the band are also about to hit the UK for a bunch special preview shows in July/August...

JULY
11th - BRIGHTON DJ Loop Late (DJ performance)
12th - BRIGHTON Loop Festival
13th - LONDON Tabarnacle

AUGUST
13th ­-15th August - LEICESTER Summer Sundae Weekender (Headline DrownedInSound's Rising Stage)
15th - EDINBURGH Studio 24
17th - CARDIFF National Museum of Wales
18th - NORWICH Arts Centre