Camera Obscura - My Maudlin CareerFollowing the widespread recognition that greeted Lets Get Out Of The Country, Camera Obscura signed a worldwide deal with 4AD in 2009. Returning to Sweden once more, their fourth album My Maudlin Career once again showcased the intuitive relationship the band have with producer Jari Haapalainen (Ed Harcourt, Peter, Bjorn & John, The Concretes), creating a body of refined cinematic indiepop that underlines the bands position in the pop pantheon. Now

Lady Maid is a testament to the creativity of the early 80s’ Japanese electronic and experimental scene

Eric Friedl had introduced Jay to Meghan Smith

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emerged to critical hosannas from the likes of NPR

taken from a beloved female-focused news and culture show on BBC Radio 4

“Flowers of The Water ” features former Oh Sees vocalist Brigid Dawson on vocals

Benjamin Clementine has packed a lot into his 25 years: heartbreak

” which started from a stream-of- conscious revelation when Ehrlich improvised the chorus while Kakacek played Wurlitzer

and Pat Place’s acid-scratch guitar

14 includes the complete New York sessions in chronological order including outtakes

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KATHLEEN HANNA sang