SXSW 2010 Daily blog
So just landed and getting set for what most definitely will be the best SXSW so far for DirtyBoots, We are back at the Wave bar but this time we have 3 special parties planned with fantastic acts lined up and some great surprises in store.Over the next week or so I will be updating you with all my SXSW news including highlights and tips of this years festival, plus full reviews on all bands playing the Dirty Boots stage, photo’s and video footage.Until then check below for a little run through of the Launch party so you can check ...
Dirty Boots @ SXSW 2010
Click on the image for full listings of all our SXSW Shows. See you at Wave Bar, 6th St... on the roof! DB x
Must Have Albums for January 2010
New year, new website and now time to introduce a new monthly feature where we list our album picks for the forthcoming month. January 2010 is packed with some killer releases, some that we have already been lucky enough to hear and some that we are looking forward to with fevered anticipation.Midlake 'The Courage of Others'Release date: 25th JanuaryWe love this band and after the gorgeous ‘Trials of Van Occupanther‘ we felt that they dropped off the radar a little whilst paving the way for others including The Fleet Foxes... so the release of ‘ The Courage of Others’ nearly ...
Our Top Tips for 2010
We thought we would give you our top tipped acts for 2010. We'd like to stress that this list is in no particular order but simply includes those which have caught our eye and those we feel will make a impact on your world this year.DelphicWe have already written about Delphic in the most favourable way possible so this one comes as no suprise to you we're sure (and they feature in most people's tip lists for 2010) so we could not do this list without mentioning them again. Acolyte the album will be released next week so the music will ...
Dirty Boots: Top 10 Albums of 2009
Here we have it... the Dirty Boots Top 10 Albums of 2009 - see below as the countdown from 10 to 1 is revealed! 10. Richard Hawley - Truelove's Gutter Sheffield’s answer to Scott Walker records yet another classic album of gorgeous personal songs. If you have heard any of his previous albums you will know roughly what to expect but this is definitely not a bad thing. Richard Hawley continues to make beautiful music for his ever growing group of admirers and it won't be long before he is a British institution. A classic songwriter for the 2000’s.09. Empire of ...
New Music
SXSW 2010 Daily blogSo just landed and getting set for what most definitely will be the best SXSW so far for DirtyBoots, We are back at the Wave bar but this time we have 3 special parties planned with fantastic acts lined up and some great surprises in store. Over the next week or so I will be updating you with all my SXSW news including highlights and tips of this... [Read more of this review]
Who is ‘Iamamiwhoami’?Who is ‘Iamamiwhoami’? Since this was posted on the net late last week it has been the topic of much internet debating, going by the high production we are pretty sure it will be someone we all know, popular guesses so far range from the most likely ‘Goldfrapp’, through to Christina Aguilera (not so sure) with mentions of... [Read more of this review]
Band of the Day – PsychologistBand of the Day – Psychologist Once again we are in the situation of not knowing a huge amount about this band at the moment but from what we can tell it is Iain Woods who is the creative force behind the fantastically dark and brooding sounds of Psychologist. Iain describes his music as ‘Pop’s Evil Twin’ but if anything you... [Read more of this review]
Free new Pontiak track – World Wide PrinceThis morning The Line of Best Fit premiered the Pontiak track World Wide Prince, which is taken from their upcoming record Sea Voids. Click HERE for the track Oh yes, a bit of an exclusive for Dirty Boots today as we give you a little gift from Pontiak’s latest long-player. The track is the immense wall of sound that is ‘World Wide Prince’ from... [Read more of this review]
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