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The Proper Ornaments covered Jesus & Mary Chain (listen), announce U.S. tour

The Proper Ornaments, the project from James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) and Max Oscarnold (Toy), just released their second album, Foxhole, via Slumberland / Tough Love. Not entirely different form what Haore does in Ultimate Painting, it’s magic hour psych pop…

Festival No. 6 takes place in Portmeirion ("The Village" in 'The Prisoner'): lineup/tix

Most people go to festivals because of the lineup, but here’s one where some might go just because of its location. Festival No. 6 happens September 7-10 in Portmeirion, the Welsh tourist village made famous at “The Village” in trippy’60s spy show The Prisoner. The Flaming Lips, Mogwai, Arab Strap, Kate Tempest, Jarvis Cocker and more…

TOY bassist Panda tells us his Top 10 of 2016

TOY just shared a video for “Another Dimension,” one of the standout cuts from their third album Clear Shot. Shot on Super-8 and interspersed with stock footage…

Five Notable Releases of the Week (10/28)

It’s Halloween weekend, and (surprise!) a bunch of great metal bands chose today to release their new albums. Three of those are here, but there’s also some funk-rap and some psych-rock.

listen to TOY's new LP 'Clear Shot'

TOY’s third album finds the UK mellowing out a bit, favoring paisley psych this time over motorik prog.

Tim Gane's Cavern of Anti-Matter releasing new EP, remixed TOY (listen)

Tim Gane is a prolific guy, as are the groups he’s involved with (have you looked at Stereolab’s discography lately?). His current band, Cavern of Anti-Matter, released their proper debut album earlier this year and they’re already following that up…

TOY share "I'm Still Believing" off new LP

It’s the official first single from the UK band’s third LP, due in October.

TOY announce third LP 'Clear Shot' (listen to "Fast Silver")

The band will also be touring Europe later this year.

UK artist Oscar readies debut album (listen), playing LA, NYC & SXSW ++ pics from London show with TOY

Head-spinnning racket-makers TOY and guitar pop act Oscar played London’s Village Underground earlier this week (1/25) as part of the PIAS Nites series which happens in “key cities” all over Europe…
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