Ben Smith (guitar) Jona (bass) Kate Gibson (vocals, keyboards) Matt Ashton (guitar, vocals)
Claire Boutsiavaras (drums) Rob Smoughton (drums) Dave Barrow (drums)
Influences
Buildings, the weather, stationery, boredom, falling asleep on public transport
Sounds Like
"Something to whisk away those 200&nein blues" - Urban Junkies
"Warm, downbeat songwriting" - Time Out
"A timeless slice of brilliance that leaves you hankering for much more" - Norman Records
"Combines cool vocals with a steady motorik drive. Reminds me of some late '80s Creation stuff, as well as recalling the likes of Stereolab, Unrest, American Analog Set, and Broadcast." - FatCat Records
"Downbeat, come-in-from-the-cold, warm your hands pop" - Kitten Painting
"precision grooves...but quickly engaging your attention before taking off in new directions" - Sounds XP
"Music for a dreamy indoor day at the borders of melancholy, wisdom & composure" - Daniel
The Leaf Library started out in Reading after the demise of guitarist Matt Ashton’s previous band, Peel-favourites Saloon. After a move to London, he and vocalist/keyboardist Kate Gibson were joined by bass player Jona and guitarist Ben Smith. With influences that include buildings, stationery and the weather; the band create minimal, melodic songs with a sound that sits comfortably between Stereolab’s two chord drone rock and the stripped-down groove of late 70s Fleetwood Mac.
Out now:
The Leaf Library 'Losing Places' limited 10" vinyl only
Brought to you by The Hooter Listens
"Part 2 in this limited 10" vinyl series - next up to bat is The Leaf Library with a thought provoking song about what we do with our time while we are 'here', backed with an incredibly lush remix from Isan (Morr Music/Static Caravan) and all packaged in a fine screen printed sleeve.
Written from the bassline up, ‘Losing Places’, started out as a raw demo with simple guitars, keyboard and the heartbeat of a borrowed Dr Rhythm drum machine. Two versions later and here we are.
The band call it "An ambivalent hymn to the romance and dislocation of Marc Auge's 'non-places', networks of shiney spaces where movement is the only option and the odd thought that stopping there forever might make you completely disappear." A track in two parts, the first section skips along under Kate’s gentle vocals before serpentine guitars weave their way into the mix. As the bass and keyboards take over in the second part the track disappears off down the autobahn, buzzing and droning, fading just as the guitars start to get serious and re-assert themselves again.
The track also features the percussive talents of The Naciente Quartet’s Rob Smoughton AKA Grovesnor (Greco Roman), recorded shortly before his departure to pursue other projects.
Remixers Isan, were the first choice of both the band and the Hooter – each being long time fans of their previous remixes (Seefeel, múm, Depeche Mode, Static, Solvent, Blamstrain, The Notwist) and original compositions on Morr Music + Static Caravan. The final result exceeded any of their expectations… stunning."
A
4 track EP, titled Call Signs, it provides the perfect introduction to
the band prior to the release of their debut album, Grappling Hooks, in
early 2010.
Its been selling faster than we expected, and we currently only have around a quarter of our stock left - so we thought we'd better you all know that if you want a copy then now would be a good time to pick one up! If you buy it from the link above then you're buying it direct from us, the label aren't taking a cut - so its a bit like Fair Trade for struggling musicians.
International mail-order is available, just follow the instructions.
Thank you very much, and sorry for making a mess of your profile. If its any kind of consolation, we don't have a MySpace bot, so I'm leaving these comments the old fashioned way. Three -and-a-half thousand of them. My life is so exciting.
TORTUGA BAR - STORM EP (VIERSIEBEN RECORDS/FINETUNES) OUT NOW!
This online EP release (5 Tracks & Artwork) is not just an appetizer for the album which follows on June 26 - among the album versions of "Storm" (feat. Evan Dando) and "Feel the Love" it contains a remix of "Storm", made by labelmates Monocular, the track "Cavallo Pazzo (Song For Mondo Fumatore To Sing)" feat. Werner Kureinski, former member of Aheads and "Do It Right", a nice version of the Daniel Johnston song performed by Tortuga Bar and Navel.
North Atlantic Oscillation's "Hollywood Has Ended", from the forthcoming album Grappling Hooks, is featured in this month's Police Box compilation from TenTracks. It's here:
In case you haven't heard, TenTracks is a new music delivery service where you can buy exclusive 10-track compilations for £1, i.e. a mere 10p per track.
This month NAO are in the illustrious company of the excellent Found, Orkestra Del Sol, Fence Collective luminaries James Yorkston and King Creosote and exactly 5 others. Once again, that's £1 for ALL TEN TRACKS. Not bad, really.
(VierSieben Records/ AL!VE/ Plastic Head UK ) out now!
Get your CD or digital copy at your favorite store.
...filigree and athmospheric electrosounds, combined with the charismatic vocals of the singer Nic Koray, all in all creating an extraordinarily melancholic and thought-provoking music having no equal...
"Somewhere On The Line is the best debut album in the widened Trip-Hop-Genre since Goldfrapps legendary Felt Mountain" (Zillo Magazine 03/09)
A welcoming hello and thanks for being our friend, oh this e-life we lead.
Here at the London City Love Affair we have a right treat in store. Get your diaries out as our official launch party this Saturday, 24th Jaunuary, @ The Lexington, is sure to be a raucous affair. Come and see what all the excitement is all about...
The poster below links to the Facebook event... go click!
The poster above links to the Facebook event... go click!
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LCLA x
I'm pleased to announce that my debut EP for Antimatter is released today. Magnolia Lane EP is available on CD and as a digital download.
"A gritty club monster that Tom and Ed would swap Lily Allen for ... it'd take a brave man to bet against this being a cult club smash." - News Of The World 07.09.08
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