Frankie Rose // Know Me

Frankie Rose and the Outs was one of our favourite records of 2010, an LP of effortless Shangri-La pop. This new track from Frankie, the first from new album 'Interstellar', marks a subtly ambitious progression through a few decades and into the 80s indie of The Smiths and The Pastels with added spectral production, a sound currently homaged pretty successfully by Blouse and Still Corners.

Have a listen below in anticipation of 'Interstellar', released on Slumberland Records on Jan 17th.

Frankie Rose - Know Me by Slumberland Records

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50 Albums of 2011 // 50 - 41

No year feels complete unless it's been categorised into a list format, and this year is no different. So without further ado, here's our attempt at putting months and years of other people's work into boxes. Below, numbers 50 to 41 of our favourite albums of the past 12 months.

41. Still Corners - 'Creatures of an Hour'



42. Wild Beasts - 'Smother'



43. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - 'Unknown Mortal Orchestra'

Unknown Mortal Orchestra // How Can U Luv me

44. Sleep ∞ Over - 'Romantic Streams'

Sleep ∞ Over // Romantic Streams

45. EMA - 'Past Life Martyred Saints'



46. Bass Drum of Death - 'GB City'

Bass Drum of Death // Young Pros

47. Lykke Li - 'Wounded Rhymes'



48. Blouse - 'Blouse'



49. Cults - 'Cults'



50. Milk Maid - 'Yucca'

Such Fun - Milk Maid by Suffering Jukebox

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Blouse // Videotapes

While the opening sounds of Videotapes recall a stretched cassette tape you just know is going to be trapped insight your stereo forevermore, 13 seconds in everything changes, as Portland trio Blouse, compliled of Charlie Hilton, Patrick Adams and UMO’s Jordan Portrait, open up a world of woozy 80s synths and troubled nostalgia. It's a confusing yet enigmatic experience, one they'll hopefully continue on their forthcoming debut, out in November on Captured Tracks. Listen and download below.

Blouse, "Videotapes" by The FADER

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