And so we’re now approximately five days from the aural side of this record’s completion (all bar mastering). Last night the very final vocals were completed by myself, Aleks and then the gang. It was slightly weird, as obviously the last song is left to last for a reason. Often it’ll be the song that [...]
Spent the week sitting at your computer, listening to music and watching the Cricket? 1. The Housemartins 54 2. Ten in the Swear Jar 31 3. Future of the Left 21 =. Mount Eerie 21 5. The Organ 15 =. Smog 15 7. Xiu Xiu 14 8. Placebo 13 9. Sparky Deathcap 12 10. Hood [...]
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/5098185] When we were in the US of A I spent a lot of time shoving a camera in people’s faces. Now being the world’s most annoying person is beginning to pay off, as I have actually edited together footage of our experiences at the surreal and absurd festival that is Coachella. I hope [...]
I’ve been a little lax on this, and I apologise, so, for all of yous who would like to be in the know, here’s where the process of making our record is at. We’re at Monnow Valley Recording Studios, Monmouth, which from the paraphernalia on the wall I can deduce was the womb of such [...]
In the past fortnight I have on numerous occasions drafted and deleted blog posts about what was the forthcoming European Election. About why it was important for people to vote and to stop the BNP. Every time I came close to posting the message, I stopped myself, reminded of how embarassing it often (always?) is [...]
Good day to be alive.
This is a difficult announcement to have to write, and one we’d have hoped we’d never need to, but it is with a heavy heart we in Los Campesinos! need to announce the forthcoming departure of Aleks Campesinos! from our number. After three years of LC!, in an incredible journey that has gone from inaudible [...]
