Not only do we have the pleasure of bringing you the rather summery b-side to This Many Boyfriends ' forthcoming single '(I Should Be A) Communist', titled 'How Is This Even A Job?' (released on May 21st via Angular Recording Corporation), we also have the pleasure of bringing you some behind-the-scenes photos from the a-sides video. All of the lovely things we mentioned in the above paragraph can be found below.

Angular Recording Corporation have been responsible for bringing Bloc Party, Klaxons and These New Puritans to the attention of the world. For a tiny independent label run out of a weeny Dalston office, they punch waaaay above their weight, and have a fair bit of form when it comes to backing a winner, basically, it’s always worth checking out what they’ve got going on- so here’s their latest artist, Fresh Touch . Produced by Richard Russell (the man on the desk for Gil Scott Heron’s recent highly acclaimed come back album) and xx collaborator Rodaidh McDonald, Fresh ...

As reported earlier there was a fire last night at the SonyDADC warehouse which services the physical distribution for PIAS in the UK and Ireland. This will have a major impact on independent labels everywhere, many of whom we deal with every day. We don't wan't anyone to go under due to this. We've deicded to put together a quick list of about 10 records you should buy. Each image will click through to the labels shop to buy the record. These 10 records are just a drop in the ocean of the amazing records you could ...

The Sony/PIAS distribution centre in Enfield was sadly destroyed in the riots last night in London (8th August). Big hitters such as Sony had their stock destroyed, but perhaps more saddening is to hear of all the independent labels that have been affected, as this will hit them the most. We suggest you check out the list of labels affected below and buy one of their records digitally. Also make sure to follow @fionchadd on twitter as she's organising a PIAS fundraiser event (or email her at piasfundraiser [at] gmail [dot] com). [PIAS] Recordings, [PIAS] Recordings Belgium, 4AD ...

When writing a review, I tend to sit with an A3 layout pad and scrawl the first thing that comes to mind while listening. This collection of disjointed similes and fractured descriptions are then weaved into something resembling a cohesive piece of text. Here are a few extracts from my notes for New Harmony, the new album from (kinda) electronica artists Gyratory System: “It sounds like the theme-tune to a Japanese cartoon starring Bubo the mechanical Owl from the original Clash Of The Titans...” “An Art Of Noise covers album by the psychotic clockwork monkey from Toy Story 3” “Pneumatic ...

Onto the final part of our round up of 2010, it's the best compilations & reissues of the year. Some absolute belters here.. Chris Carter- The Space Between ( Optimo Music) This compilation focused on Carter's output between 1974-78 and was originally released in 1991 on Industrial records (Gristle's own label). As Mr Twitch explains: "These are some of the key recordings in the history of electronic music. They were made using very basic equipment at a time when there was no blueprint for what electronic music could and should be. There is a beauty, an emotion and an imagination present here that is lacking in a lot of modern machine music. This music is as vital and wondrous today as it was four decades ago.” (Buy) Deutsche Elektronische Musik - V/A (Soul Jazz) German electronic music, kosmische music, cosmic rock, space music. The objectives were to create new music, ‘free’ from the past. A music that gave seed out of the cultural ‘nothingness’ that young Germans felt as a consequence of Germany’s role in the Second World War. A generation who grew up stifled by the recent history of Nazi atrocities, the guilt of their parents’ generation and their disillusionment at the reintegration of old Nazis into mainstream society. Gila- This Morning (Download) (Buy) Jacky Chalard - Je Suis Vivant , Mais J'ai Peur De Gilbert Deflez (Finders Keepers) Once again delving deep into their archive of obscurities and long forgotten rediscoveries, Finders Keepers present this 1974 collaboration between French prog -pop star Jacky Chalard (and his group, Dynastie Crisis) with science fiction writer/voice actor, Gilbert Deflez . This album is like a psychedelic radio play, setting incredible French rock music backdrops against spoken passages. (Buy) Peter Gordon & Love of Life Orchestra- Love Of Life ( DFA Records) Since the mid-late '70s Peter Gordon and His Love Of life Orchestra have played a pivotal role in the development of the studio-as-instrument and the general direction of dance music ever since. From his base in the epicentre of New York's East Village, surrounded by the likes of Keith Haring, Arthur Russell, and David Byrne , Gordon, an accomplished composer and technician, created a distinct body of work which bore testament to his talent. Peter Gordon & Love of Life Orchestra- Beautiful Dreamer (Download) (Buy) Bruce Haack - Farad: The Electric Voice (Stones Throw) The set centres around Haack's use of the vocoder , which he successfully created and put to work several years before its most notable use on Kraftwerk's 'Autobahn'. Haack is a truly unsung hero of electric music, an iconoclast, a self-taught savant of sorts, and an innovative early adopter of plugged-in production techniques who developed a unique agenda to educate children with his music. (Buy) Pomegranates- V/A (Finders Keepers) Finders Keepers once again manage to educate and amaze with a prime selection of mindblowing obscurities - the production on so many of the tracks here just beggar belief. The music reflects Iran at a time when it was undergoing massive change, partly due to the influx of Petrodollars and the pervasive influence of modernity which created a tension between mystical Eastern traditions and the freedom of socioeconomic development. (Buy) Psych Funk 101- V/A (Now Again) Surely one of the most exquisite, well-thought out and inspiring compilations of the year, Psych Funk 101 introduces prospective psychonauts to the global phenomenon of psychedelic funk music and covers the "Golden Years"of the movement, from approximately 1967 until 1980 with a selection of tracks which have never been previously reissued before! Presented as an in-depth lesson in the distinctions, traits and characteristics of the style, this stunning disc is a veritable treasure trove of essential Psychedelic Funk spanning the planet, from South Korea to Lebanon backed up with weighty liner notes priming the listener on each individual track. (Buy) Return of the Sherm- V/A (Light Sounds Dark) A mighty followup to last years incredible 'Sherm Sticks & Other Nasty Joints' compilation from the badass muthas at Light Sounds Dark Records. As with the last LP, there's a heavy bunch of psyche rock, disco and proggy dancefloor goods unknown by all but the most dedicated diggers. Psyche and disco heads alike should be wetting themselves over this, especially if they've got an eye on the tracklists of DJ Harvey. Unity- O Wa Noue Me Nou Ma </<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">iframe</span> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/RlRxZEU1bWdRWUkwTVE9PQ">(Download)</a><br&amp ...

A couple of choice reissues for your perusal; Ruth's 'Polaroid/Roman/Photo' recently resurfaced as part of the 80's synthwave/dark pop revival. The record only sold 50 copies when first released in 1985, it's now become a rare collectors item and will set you back over 300 notes. The Angular Recording Corporation have done us all a favour and given the record a much needed reissue. Pick it up at Boomkat . (Download) The Light in the Attic label are also doing a fine job in unearthing long lost treasures; Jim Sullivan's 'UFO' has just been ...

Artist: These New Puritans These New Puritans As their name suggests, These New Puritans are a group on a very precise mission. Hailing from around Southend-On-Sea, and consisting of Barnett, his twin brother George, Thomas Hein and Sophie Sleigh-Johnson, they have established their reputation ... — full article at arc018.com

I still don’t remember it ever being called ‘cold wave’ or ‘minimal synth’ but I am glad that the early pioneers of SynthPop are getting a bit of attention these past few months (and that the sound is being carried on by a new batch of artists!). Angular Recording Corporation has enlisted the help of [...]

Former students of post punk step out of the classroom into a league of their own

This chap above is called Joseph Daniel (the one on the left). He founded Angular Recording Corporation back in 2003, with Joe Margetts at Goldsmiths College in south east London. In the (nearly) seven subsequent years, they've been the label that has first released: Bloc Party, Klaxons, Art Brut, The Long Blondes and These New Puritans. As well as plowing an inspiring furrow of groovy, envelope pushing artistes of varying degrees of fame and acceptability of haircuts. We love Angular. And if we're not spectacularly off the mark, they're heading into something of another purple period next ...

Wetdog são Billy Easter, Rivka Gillieron e Sarah Datblygu, 3 miúdas Inglesas.fazem punk pop inteligente e com carisma.as baterias hipnóticas, os baixos sujos e as vozes duras..Wetdog têm, a par de um cd-r de edição de autor - "There Goes a Fiver" (2007), 2 discos, "Enterprise Reversal" (2008) e "Frauhaus" (2009), ambos Angular Recording Corporation.este é o single de "Frauhaus". chama-se "Lower

A lot of great things have come out of Goldsmiths College. Rob Da Bank, Blur and…….Angular Recording Corporation. Having previously released singles by both the Klaxons and The Long Blondes, the label’s rosta has expanded massively since their inception some six years ago. And it really all is in the name as these boys just love a bit of angular pop. The Factory Records enthusiasts can currently lay claim to The Violets, The Lodger and These New Puritans. So without further ado, here are some highlights from their recent Diesel:U:Music show for your listening pleasure. Enjoy ...

Here’s a quickie from the reliable Angular Recording Corporation. They’ve announced that “all the early 7″ singles by the Violets are now available digitally, through i-tunes and also streaming sites like spotify, so if you missed out first time round now’s the time to have a listen.”

The Vichy Government Genre: Pop / Soul / Lounge From: United Kingdom On 22 June 2009, The Vichy Government released their new single 'The Man Delusion' (backed with 'Flytipping' ), available as digital download/CD, courtesy of Angular Recording Corporation/Repeat Records. 'The Man Delusion' sees Jamie Manners and Andrew Chilton at their best; it is a riposte to the recent proliferation of Fashion Atheists who want a big shiny medal for substituting Christ with Charles Darwin , and it sounds like a musical soup created from ingredients including the Stranglers and the Fall . It's courageously cultish, wilfully obscure and unlike anything else ...