FYF Fest 2014, Day 1: Four Tet, Caribou, Chet Faker, Slint and more in The Arena
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Reviews: Four Tet, Caribou, Chet Faker, Slint, Angel Olsen
Reviews: Four Tet, Caribou, Chet Faker, Slint, Angel Olsen
Happy FYF Fest Day: ‣ FYF Fest, the annual summer festival curated by Sean Carlson, kicks off the first of two days at the LA Sports Arena & Expo Park. Today’s lineup features:Â Phoenix, Interpol, Julian Casablancas, Grimes, Little Dragon, Caribou, Future Islands, Tycho, Slint, Against Me!, Albert Hammond, Jr., Real Estate, Run the Jewels, Ty […]
[Birthday: Pete Townshend, 65.] Can you dream under water? That’s the feeling the new Caribou album “Swim” gives me – ambient electro-pop that tugs you into its currents. Dan Snaith and his quartet play the El Rey Theatre tonight (Toro Y Moi opens) on an evening there are so many worthy shows that I feel […]
“Swim” (out April 20 on Merge) is the next step on Dan Snaith’s musical journey as Caribou, checking previously explored dream pop and minimal styles, but pushing on into dance-oriented territory. Ambient samples mix with techno and house beats, fleshed out with swirling electronics, dub drop-outs and underwater grooves. The album’s lead track “Odessa” is […]