The Underground of Happiness

A special extended 2-hour show this week to usher us back in after the August recess. And there was quite the backlog of stonking new music to get through. Like Wildbirds & Peacedrums , stripping the punk out of punk funk to leave you with something sounding like Nina Simone jamming with LCD Soundsystem. And Caribou , with more delicious deep soul/house grooves. There's some gorgeous new folk cuts from Rachael Dadd, Lutine and Mary Lattimore & Jeff Zeigler finishing this first hour. Some intriguing psych from Brother Earth , and cosmic country from The Asteroid #4 . And kosmische from the debut SlowPlaceLikeHome album, that's a beaut; and the new Laetitia Sadier project, Little Tornados . Like The Fall, she's always the same, always different. Plus a Japanese memory from 1996 by Takako Minekawa , alongside something from her new album with Dustin Wong , the completely unhinged and wonderful slice of wonky pop that is 'She he see feel'. Sep...

Lutine are Heather Minor and Emma Morton from Brighton. 'Sallow tree' is the first release from their debut album White flowers which comes out on Front & Follow at the end of September. It's a low-key introduction to the band, dominated by folk harmonies, but the addition of some intriguing shades via cello, dappled piano and zither give a hint of the album arrangements. The vocals are highlighted on 'Sallow tree' in particular, two handsome, pure vibratos, two perfectly beautiful instruments. More on the album in due course.