2010 Listening Patterns

2010 has been an interesting year full of ups and downs. Here are some of the records that helped me through it

Drum Eyes - Gira Gira (Upset the Rhythm)
Horseback - The Invisible Mountain (Aurora Borealis)
Grails - Black Tar Prophecies Vol 4 (Important)
Squarepusher Presents Shobaleader One - d'Demonstrator (Warp)
Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky (Young God)
The Fall - Your Future Our Clutter (Domino) [Vinyl Version]
Zola Jesus - Stridulum II (Souterrain Transmissions)

Lanterns Video

I have made music video for Lanterns on the Lake's single Lungs Quicken.


They have recently been signed to Bella Union and will be opening at a special Xmas gig on Thursday 16th December in London. They will be playing alongside Peter Broderick, Alessi's Ark and Philip Selway. You can buy a ticket along with a special 10" EP, which the Lanterns feature on here

Lanterns on the Lake - Lungs Quicken from toby lloyd on Vimeo.

Super Sonic

I'm really excited about going to Super Sonic on Friday. Have been meaning to go for a couple of years now and the line up this year is too good to miss. Especially excited about seeing Nerco Deathmort, Godflesh, Devilman and King Midas Sound. There will also be screenings of a new Matthew Barney performance and Boredoms 77 Boa Drum documentary.

I saw Melt-Banana (who are also playing) in Newcastle on Monday and if that was anything to go by it will be a weekend to remember.

Sunderland Echo

Empty Shop got a nice write up in the Sunderland Echo last week. The photograph was taken at the Freebirds exhibition we had at Made in Newcastle.

You can read the full article here

The Greggs on Chillingham Road was recently refurbished, so it was good to know that there were another 3 outlets within walking distance.