Posted: September 22nd, 2009 | Author: knot | Filed under: News | 2 Comments »
“Sketches For A Lost Summer” is now on Spotify so you lucky people can hear the whole of the album by clicking here…
For those who aren’t familiar with Spotify – it’s a huge free on-line music streaming resource, effectively a radio station where you select what you want to hear. As well as big-shots like David Bowie, Neil Young and The Beach Boys you’ll find all sorts of more esoteric stuff including loads of my faves like The Durutti Column, Robbie Basho & Popol Vuh.
Posted: August 12th, 2009 | Author: knot | Filed under: News | No Comments »
Posted: August 12th, 2009 | Author: knot | Filed under: News | 2 Comments »
Those inestimable folks at Leeds’ Norman Records have some kind words to say about “Sketches For A Lost Summer”.
‘Sketches For A Lost Summer’ looks appealing. Beautiful cover art, recycled packaging and swish foam padded CD tray, lovely stuff. Music is pretty sweet too. The Untied Knot a.k.a Nigel Bryant (from 90’s indie rockers The Fables amongst others) makes the old acoustic six-string sing like a bird chorus on a summer’s morning. ‘An act of kindness’ sounds like Donovan jammin’ the soundtrack for BBC1’s Gardener’s World, and it sounds better than you’d think. This whole record oozes tranquillity….Bryant’s guitar does most of the talking but the occasional percussive element elevates the tracks and adds colour. Things even sway into psychedelic territory with the introduction of analogue synthesizers on ‘The Clocke Stopped At Mydnyte’ and ‘A Premonition’ among others. I can hear elements of The Byrds, John Fahey, Simon and Garfunkel, Donovan and Nick Drake…..All good references. If you like modern psyche influenced folk ala Static Caravan then you’ll dig this for sure. Limited to 500 copies so catch ‘em while you can.
Norman Records is my favorite independent mail order store, they’ve got a vast range, top service (free sweets!) and actually give a damn about new independent music – pop along and treat yourself to something nice…
Posted: July 27th, 2009 | Author: knot | Filed under: News | No Comments »
Just a quick note to say that Rough Trade in Brick Lane, E1 6QL and Sister Ray in Berwick St, W1F 8RP are stocking “Sketches For A Lost Summer” on CD.
Both are well worth a visit – Rough Trade’s shiny new(ish) flagship store has lots of live in-store stuff every week and Sister Ray is my favourite London shop because it just feels right.
Posted: June 21st, 2009 | Author: knot | Filed under: News | No Comments »
What shop opens on a sunday? Not mine!
Go to the releases page to listen to 3 tracks from “Sketches For A Lost Summer” – just click those little ol’ play buttons.
The shop should be opening in the next few days.
In the meantime, enjoy the longest day of 2009 whatever you do. I’m off to see Throbbing Gristle.
Posted: June 15th, 2009 | Author: knot | Filed under: News | No Comments »
The 2009 summer solstice sees the release of The Untied Knot’s “Sketches For A Lost Summer” on a limited edition CD in deluxe 100% recycled digi-pack and MP3 download.
The shop is now open, all you need is a Paypal account – sign up here if you don’t already have one.
3 full tracks are available to listen to on the releases page
