Sam Genders, échappé de Tunng depuis quelques années, signe un disque très riche en saveurs, peut-être un peu trop pour être apprécié à sa juste valeur.

Sam Genders, ex-membro da Tunng, é a mente pensante por trás da Diagrams, banda que lançou, no dia 12 desse [...]

Diagrams man Sam Genders discusses life after Tunng, putting together his first 'solo' album and primary school children's opinion of his music.

This slice of quirky loveliness comes from former Tunng frontman, Sam Genders, plus a host of supporting musicians that reads like a roll call of up and coming folk artists. These include Hannah Peel on backing vocals and trombone, Danyal Dhondy on strings, and vocals from Laura Hocking. It’s therefore not surprising that, at times, [...] ( Read more... ) Categories: Records Tags: Diagrams , Tunng

Parisian duo Yeti Lane are set to team up with Diagrams for a short burst of British tour dates. Nothing warms the cockles of our heart quite like a joint tour. Two bands hopping in the tour van, swapping slots and checking out each other’s sets in flea pits across the country... the stuff of DIY dreams. Parisian duo Yeti Lane are signed to Sonic Cathedral, and their towering spirals of sound have already won acclaim. Returning to British shores, the band recently completed work on their upcoming album ‘The Echo Show’. Due for release on March 5th, the ...

Side projects are usually a means of branching out from the suffocating restrictions of being a small cog in the bigger wheel of the band. They're a means for an artist to express themselves, go their own way, expand themselves musically. With his Tunng offshoot Diagrams , Sam Genders dares to be different, on his debut solo album Black Light he plants his feet firmly inside his comfort zone preferring to photocopy the Tunng template and serve up a blend of English folk and gentle electronica, or folktronica as it has been somewhat obviously termed, familiar to fans of his ...

Having already released a debut EP under the Diagrams pseudonym this year, Sam Genders – formerly of folktronica pioneers Tunng [...]

Sam Genders, aka Diagrams , released his debut album Black Light yesterday through Full Time Hobby, and to celebrate we have a track-by-track guide for you, written by the man himself! Remember, you can check him out at the album launch tomorrow at the Lexington, or at the following dates in March. Also, we recommend you head here to order your copy of the album. March 6th Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso 7th Brussels, BE – AB 8th Paris, FR - La Fleche D’Or – PIAS night 9th Heidleberg, DE – Karlstorbahnhof 10th Berlin, DE – Magnet 11th Hamburg, DE – Kampnagel 14th Bristol, UK – The Cooler 15th ...

High time for some more recent stuff around here. Got Is Growing Faith a tad too late for my end of year list, but otherwise White Fence's second outing could have been a contender. Fingerlickin' lofi jangle that alternately took me back to Alex Chilton, Skip Spence, Syd Barrett, and a plethora of bands on New Zealand's famed Flying Nun label. Grow faith, y'all. And then there's Israel Nash Gripka, whose Barn Doors And Concrete Floors I haven't even fully digested yet. I do know that standout track Louisiana is one tough piece of steaming ...

Sam Genders first came to prominence as one of the founding members of Tunng, the glitch-folk act that caught the mid-noughties zeitgeist of combining traditional English folk songwriting with electronic instrumentation and sampling. But after three albums, and citing personal reasons, Genders left the band he formed, for a career in… teaching. “It sounds like a self-help cliché,” Genders comments, “but getting the hang of the job after finding it really tough at first was... Continue reading Album Review: Diagrams – Black Light

Diagrams From: London, United Kingdom Side projects are usually a means of branching out from the suffocating restrictions of being a small cog in the bigger wheel of the band. They're a means for an artist to express themselves, go their own way, expand themselves musically. With his Tunng offshoot Diagrams , Sam Genders dares to be different, on his debut solo album Black Light he plants his feet firmly inside his comfort zone preferring to photocopy the Tunng template and serve up a blend of English folk and gentle electronica, or folktronica as it has been somewhat obviously termed ...

This will most likely be the last 405 site playlist for 2011, though don't fear, we'll be back in 2012! Failing that, we have a bunch of guest mixes/playlists coming your way next week. We hope you enjoy this playlist, and all the ones we throw your way next week. New Music Chart Sun Glitters - 'The Wind Caresses Her Hair' (Albert Swarm Remix) - ( link ) Imbogodom - 'Heir Looms' - ( link ) Luke Abbott - 'Brazil' (Gold Panda Remix)' - ( link ) Labyrinth Ear - 'Amber' - ( link ) DJ Khaled - 'I'm On One' (Shlohmo Remix) - ( link ) Our Tracks Of The Week Luke Abbott - 'Brazil' (Gold ...

Sam Genders, ehemaliger Mitbegründer und Haupt-Songwriter der Elektronik-Folker Tunng , veröffentlicht mit dem Projekt Diagrams sein erstes Soloalbum. "Black Light" erscheint am 13. Januar bei Full Time Hobby. Darauf präsentiert der Brite experimentellen Folk-Pop, der sich musikalisch an Künstlern wie Super Furry Animals , Hot Chip aber auch Peter Gabriel orientiert. Genders möchte wieder experimentieren und mit dem Album gleichzeitig auch eine dunkle Phase in seinem Leben aufarbeiten, die er laut eigener Aussage jetzt hinter sich gelassen hat – auch weil sie ihn letztendlich zu diesem Album geführt habe. Ihr könnt an dieser Stelle nicht nur einen Blick auf das schöne Cover werfen ...

album der woche tunng - this is tunng... live from the bbc hörtipps birds of passage - winter lady thoughts paint the sky - nicht einmal wir ...

die diversität ihrer arrangements ist wohl eines der herausragenden alleinstellungsmerkmale von the dufflefolks , wollen wir mal vom bandnamen absehen. in ihren songs passiert auf unaufgeregte weise viel, dass man von bildern sprechen muss, die sich über tausende mosaiksteinchen bilden. die autoharp, die schlingend versponnene gitarrenspur, die perkussiven gekonntheiten, die gesanglichen versätze, ein zwingend tönen und läuten aus dem hintergrund. zwar verstehen sich die vier jungs aus london als eine elektronisch aufgestellte und vielen stilen verschriebene band, doch kommt man nach auseinandersetzung mit ihren songs immer wieder zu dem schluss, dass sie dem gemeinen pop verfallen sind. sie suchen nach suchtstrategien ...