whining but Veronica Falls is in fact a brooding London-based quartet playing lo-fi art pop that harks back to the early ‘80s in northern England before blending in elements of classic Scottish tweepop (where the band originally came from). Whether you’re coming to them as a fan of The Pastels or a follower of the Vivian Girls, pretty harmonies emerge from the ramshackle noise to make you swoon. I GOT YOU ON TAPE 06 Sep - De Helling, Utrecht 08 Sep - 013, Tilburg Although it doesn’t get much credit in a music world full of Camden Kids and Brooklynites, Denmark has a way better indie scene than Efterklang suggests. I Got You On Tape are the latest to make a break for it, so check out their chilled, fuzzy guitar crescendos and broken synth melodies. Support at both shows from Portland psych pop band Nurses. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM 07 Sep - 013, Tilburg Bass-heavy dance punk from James Murphy and his LCD posse, fresh from blazing through the summer festival circuit in support of This Is Happening. And, trust us, it IS happening. MODEST MOUSE 07 Sep - Melkweg, Amsterdam Indie rock superstars fronted by Isaac Brock. After plodding through the early 90s, slowly gaining momentum, 2004 finally brought something of a mainstream breakthrough with the hit single ‘Float On’ and the album Good News for People Who Love Bad News. Its predecessor The Moon & Antartica is arguably their pinnacle, however. Re-released earlier this year to mark the anniversary, hopefully some of those older tracks will be aired.
THE NIGHT OF THE UNEXPECTED 10 Sep - Paradiso, Amsterdam FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 60
AGENDA SHOWS IN SEPTEMBER
Experimental sounds, collaborations and more. Featuring sets from Knalpot, KILLL, Ensemble MAE, American Men and more. See page 67. SCRAM C BABY 11 Sep - Paradiso, Amsterdam One of the main survivors of Amsterdam’s ’90s guitar pop scene. Though they’ve slowed in recent years, they’re still signed to Excelsior and writing slabs of perfect pop and raucous rock ’n’ roll. The show marks the launch party of new album Slow Mirror, Wicked Chair. INCUBATE FESTIVAL (Featuring Bachelorette, Black Mountain, Cold Pumas, Dan Deacon, Eklin, Fair Ohs, Forest Fire, Lucky Dragons, Plants & Animals, Shaking Godspeed, Space Siren, The Chap, The Ex, Women, Zola Jesus) 12 Sep - Tilburg FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 60
The celebration of independent culture formerly known as Zuid bij Zuid West (ZXZW). See page 62. FANG ISLAND 14 Sep - Paradiso, Amsterdam 15 Sep - Merleyn, Nijmegen Brooklyn based indie pop and guitar rock that bubbles with manic, infectious energy. At times on their self-titled album, it all seems simple: the pop music just speaks for itself. But they love to fuck about - in a fun way - so riffs explode in one ear and the drummer spazzes out in the other, keeping the listener guessing as to where they’ll go next. THE MORNING BENDERS 14 Sep - De Helling, Utrecht 27 Sep - Effenaar, Eindhoven Lulling indie pop and folk from yet another American outfit to make a
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