Josh Tillman has been writing, recording and releasing albums for a decade now. Like Captain Beefheart and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy before him, it was announced last month that future Tillman output would be released under the guise of Father John Misty. A new beginning? Indeed. If past Tillman releases mined the intricacies of greys and [...]

Will Oldham was back in Ireland last week, and stopped off at the Opera House in Cork.

As a man and musician who wears his quirks and eccentricities with pride, it’s no surprise that Will Oldham attracts [...]

dass bonnie 'prince' billy ein beweglicher musiker ist, beweisen nicht nur seine unzähligen scheiben, auch seine kollaborationen. das war in der vergangenheit so und ist auch fürderhin geplant. zwei tonträger, die sich in der nahen zukunft aufdrängen, sollen hier kurz thematisiert werden. da ist zum einen die zusammenarbeit mit mariee sioux , die in einer 4track ep kulminiert, die ganz simpel "bonnie & mariee" heißen wird. sie wird zwei originale und zwei coverversionen enthalten. die titel lesen sich wie folgt: not mocked / bird child / loveskulls / mad mad me. erscheinen wird das juwel, so viel steht heute schon fest, am valentinstag auf spiritual ...

Bonnie “Prince” Billy will release the single for “Time to Be Clear” on February 28th via Drag City. The track is a highlight off last year’s Wolfroy Goes to Town (2011: #25). The single includes two b-sides, “Whipped” and “Out-of-Mind”. The press release describes these unheard tracks: “Both these non-LP B’s are little monsters, rooted

Jenny Gillespie's new EP Belita is an intoxicating blend of folk, indie pop and post-rock. Produced by Jenny and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily (Jolie Holland, Bonnie Prince Billy, Lou Reed) this is her third release after the lush chamber folk of Light Year (2009) and the ambient...

Only four months ago announcements were made for Bonnie Prince Billy’s new album Wolfroy Goes To Town and now he’s announced his latest single, “Time To Be Clear”.  The single will be offered as a taste of the controversial collection that is Wolfroy Goes To Town, and will be available in both digital and vinyl release [...]

As if the announcement of his own line of coffee didn’t create enough of a buzz (so to speak), Bonnie “Prince” Billy will also be releasing a new single at the end of the

In the new video for “It Lingers,” Cheyenne Marie Mize just looks like a small girl playing a big guitar. But Mize is already building the industry-cred to fortify that sound, having toured with indie band Vandaveer last year and collaborated with Bonnie Prince Billy on the 2009 release _Among The Gold_.

OLD FRUITMARKET, GLASGOW - SUNDAY 29 JANUARY The phone went around 5pm on Sunday night. Basil Butcherboy lets me know there's a spare ticket to go catch Bonnie Prince Billy who is in town as part of Celtic Connections. I said yes...and discovered then there was a whole crowd going along including Robert Butcherboy and other musician friends of theirs whose depth of knowledge and love of all forms of music leave me looking a total novice. My first exposure to Bonnie Prince Billy (aka Palace Brothers aka Palace Music aka Will Oldham ) was via a Domino Records compilation ...

When not selling his own brand of coffee, Bonnie “Prince” Billy takes time out to record the 100th episode of Black Cab Sessions. In this edition of the long-running series, he performs Wolfroy Goes To Town cut “Black Captain” and childrens’ song “My Nurse Smells Like Coconuts.” Watch below. “Black Captain” Wolfroy Goes To Town [...]

James Murphy of the band LCD Soundsystem is to launch his own brand of coffee, but he's not the first musician to be lured by the beverage Should we be surprised that LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy is trading his beats for beans and planning to launch his own brand of coffee ? Not really – the surprise is that someone usually so ahead of the curve would have left it this long. After all, Will Oldham announced his own Bonny Billy Blend of coffee in January (overtones of "chocolate, leather and non-wacky tobaccy", apparently). And David Lynch, who released his ...

Bonnie “Prince” Billy helped The Black Cab Sessions ring in their 100th session. Billy and the trio that accompanied him played “Black Captain,” which Billy referred to as “Black Cab-tain” on the session.

Video: Bonnie “Prince” Billy Black Cab Session Will Oldham, Cairo Gang’s Emmett Kelly, Angel Olsen, and Ben Boye packed into a London taxi for the 100th episode of Black Cab Sessions, taking on a pair of somewhat diametrically opposed tunes: children’s song “My Nurse Smells Like Coconuts” and a more world-weary cut off their new album, Wolfroy Goes To Town. Given the intimate feel of that LP, the close-knit harmonies and patient pace of “Black Captain” fit this setting like a glove. Check it out above (Bonnie’s jumpy reaction to the siren at 3:10 is priceless).