Kasabian: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009)

West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the third album from the Leicester band Kasabian. Produced by hip-hop producer Dan the Automator this mixture of pop sounds reminds the Primal Scream (listen to Underdog) and ofcourse the Beatles (listen to Thick As Thieves)

more from The Warlocks: The Mirror Explodes

Following the previous post here is another song from The Mirror Explodes (2009, Tee Pee ) the new album by the Warlocks. This is Standing Between The Lovers Of Hell.

Also listen to: http://covertcuriosity.biz/Frequency_Meltdown_Warlocks.mp3

Les Claypool: Of Fungi and Foe (2009)

Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool is a California bassist known from the Primus band. Of Fungi and Foe is his second solo album. LC has worked with Tom Waits in the past and his influences are instantly recognisable here. If you are into experimental music and distorted C&W this is your album.

Marina and the Diamonds: The Crown Jewels EP (2009)

Marina and the Diamonds is Marina Diamond the 23 year old new pop queen from Wales and Ancient Greece (according to myspace). The upcoming Crown Jewels EP (Neon Gold Records) contains four fresh pop songs where you can discover some influences by Kate Bush.

Enjoy "Seventeen" and download it here.

Bonnie Prince Billy: Beware (2009)

Will Oldham, aka. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy is an American singer-songwriter from Kentucky. He has seven albums in the last 10 years under this name, the last one beeing Beware (Drag City 2009) Surrounded by a batch of respectable musicians this is a rewarding record with light and dark moments.
Other links:
Listen to Afraid Ain't Me one of the strongest songs in Beware.
Listen to the Johnny Cash cover of the BPB song I See a Darkness (1999)

This is the opening track: Beware Your Only Friend

Phoenix : Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (2009)

This is the fourth studio album by the French alternative rock band Phoenix. Minimal, hi-IQ cocktail party rock with guitar, synths and drumbeats. Lisztomania is the first single and Love Like A Sunset is another interesting track from Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix







More: Download Lisztomania remixes and 1901 dub remix

Khaled: Liberte (2009)

The King of Rai music Cheb Khaled has a new album. The Open Anthropology blog hosts an excellent article on Khaled and his music. Listen to Gnaoui a remarkable desert blues song from Liberté -gnaoua is a mystic-cult music from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Other links: official site

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