Snat Preview...

I can't begin to talk about how much I'm anticipating Connan Mockasin's forthcoming album 'Please Turn Me Into The Snat'. The lovely people at Phantasy Sound have put up a preview of the album on Soundcloud. It's sounding beautiful. The album comes out 17th May exclusive to Rough Trade and you can catch Connan tomorrow night at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen supporting Pete & The Pirates for a double preview night.

Connan Mockasin 'Please Turn Me Into The Snat' Preview by phantasysound

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Future Echo

THE OSCILLATION 'Future Echo' from JULIAN HAND on Vimeo.

I witnessed The Oscillation at Barden's Boudoir a couple of weeks ago and was very much engrossed. The London four create a beautiful din of psychedelia. There like a cross of Wooden Shijps and Higamos Hogamos and Stone Roses, which is a crackin combo. The O's have just released a proud EP entitled 'Future Echo' which is available to buy now. The title track is featured in the video which you an hear here. Also the band have been kind enough to give you a little b-side treat 'See Through You'. If you can see them live, you'll be shoegazing and swaying with the rest of them.

The Oscillation - See Through You

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SUPER ACE EVENT #1

Get your ears around a double headline extravaganza of post-punk, left-field dance rock with some rockabilly garage thrown in. A right good night for a fiver.

May 14th @ Rich Mix, London. 8pm - 1am

ELECTRICITY IN OUR HOMES
East London’s finest purveyors of post-punk and art rock.
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Electricity In Our Homes - Don't You Want To (Follow) by superaceblog


NOT SQUARES
Hot, busting, Belfast dance rock.
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Not Squares - Asylum by superaceblog

VINNY AND THE CURSE
Garage and rockabilly rawness from the Birmingham duo.
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Vinny And The Curse - The Suicide Twist by superaceblog

We've also got DJ sets from Portasound, Heartbeast and yours truly.

You can get £5 tickets from here...
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We got the event on facebook too...
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Come down for a crackin' eve.

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Lifeguard

The great London tag team that is Friendship are about to release a great single called 'Lifeguard' on April 19th. It's on a split 7" with New Zealand's punk experimenters Die! Die! Die!. I was obsessed with Friendship's single 'The Graveyard Shift' which I posted last year. The newbie doesn't disappoint either. Twiddly riddims and sun filled joy. The lads have a few tour dates in and around the UK including being involved on the Sex beat Tour. I've seen them play a few times now so would urge you to go see 'em. Get you're tropicana and your tropicalia on to this...

Lifeguard - Friendship by superaceblog

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New Caribou

The new Caribou album 'Swim' is streaming and ready for your ears. It's a belter. It hits the real world on April 19th. I won't describe it because you can hear it hear for yourself. Enjoy...

Swim by Caribouband

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Reet Neat

The Neat - In Youth Is Pleasure from Danny North on Vimeo.

I love The Neat's soon to be released single 'In Youth Is Pleasure'. You can watch the vid to listen to it. I'm well into the Mark E Smith style vocals and grimey northern riffs. The single is out on April 26th on 7". Little belter. Can't wait to hear more from them. They're playing a good few gigs around the UK to promote the release to. I for one am definitely going to make it down.

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Book my face

Super Ace now has a facebook fanpage.

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Become a fan to hear about the usual band stuff AND about new Super Ace Events which are going to happen really soon! How very exciting. Hope to see you there.

Carnival time

Spring is springing, I have the internet once again and it's time to spread the joy of Erland & The Carnival. I heard a cracking track called 'My Name Is Carnival' the other day and was very excited by the bands blend of Romani basslines, plucky guitars, smooth sixties vocals and general magic that's entwined within it. Love it. The lads released their debut entitled 'E&TC' in January so you can get your paws on it for more flamenco claps, hammondesque keys and fairground flare. Their taking up a tour to promote the aforementioned to, so get your eyes to their myspace to peruse the European and UK dates. Lovely stuff. You can listen to the song on their myspace as I have been asked to remove it from here. Thanking you.

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Warmth for winter

I went to see the lovely Tap Tap play on Monday which was a treat. Even better was the evening when I saw Air Waves supporting. The Brooklyn band consists of Nicole Schneit and supporting guests, who collectively play some softly crafted melodic treats of indie garage. She subtley grabbed everyone's attention in the venue filling our ears with lyrically blessed and inviting us in with a warmth of acoustic guitars and snare. I picked up their EP after the show, and would heartily recommend you buy a copy. The uplifting harmonica of 'Shine On' should get you going. They are playing more dates around the UK, Europe and the USA. Deet are on the myspace. Snug.

Air Waves – Shine On
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Mad times

Hola. Soz I ain't been posting anthing for a bit. Hopefully you'll accept this ace track by Not Squares as a peace offering. I'm addicted to it. Massive force, massive sound, simple and good. Just what you want in your life in pansy February where nothing good seems to happen. Not Squares are a tree peice from Dublin of the fair emerald isle. They're bobbing over the water to play a few gigs through Feb, so brave the winds and make sure you're there for a refreshing live show. Rumors are of a debut release in May. Thanks to Offset for the tip off. Love love.

Saturday 23rd Jan – Twisted Pepper – Dublin
Saturday 30th Jan – Out To Lunch Festival – Belfast
Friday 19th Feb – Puregroove Instore (1:15pm) – London, EC1A 9JX
Saturday 20th Feb – Brixton Windmill
Sunday 21st Feb – Old Blue Last – (8pm) – London, EC2A 3E
Friday 26th Feb – Cabaret Voltaire – Edinburgh

Not Squares – Asylum
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