Originally written by Mike Diver · 22 December 2006
It does precisely what it says in the title: this is the DiS guide to some of the finest records coming your way in the first quarter of 2007. January, February and March: each will bear witness to some ace-o-rama releases, and here are just some of them.
Check the MySpace links for sneak peeks of each act’s forthcoming material. That, or old songs. Either way, you get an idea, right?
JANUARY
Robert Gomez Brand New Towns (Bella Union; MySpace) Released January 8
Gruff Rhys Candylion (Rough Trade; MySpace) Released January 8
Wires On Fire Wires On Fire (Buddyhead; MySpace) Released January 15
L Pierre Dip (Melodic; label website) Released January 15; review
The Cooper Temple Clause Make This Your Own (Sanctuary; MySpace) Released January 22
The Shins Wincing The Night Away (Sub Pop/Transgressive; MySpace) Released January 22
Klaxons Myths Of The Near Future (Polydor; MySpace) Released January 29
Jamie T Panic Prevention (Virgin; MySpace) Released January 29
FEBRUARY
Fall Out Boy Infinity On High (Mercury; MySpace) Released February 5
Bloc Party A Weekend In The City (Wichita; MySpace) Released February 5
Tokyo Police Club A Lesson In Crime (Memphis Industries; MySpace) Released February 12
Marissa Nadler Songs III: Bird On The Water (Peacefrog; MySpace) Released February 12
Explosions In The Sky All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone (Bella Union; MySpace) Released February 19
Trans Am Sex Change (Thrill Jockey; MySpace) Released February 19
Richard Swift Dressed Up For The Letdown (Polydor; MySpace) Released February 26
Bobby Conn King For A Day (Thrill Jockey; MySpace) Released February 26
MARCH
Grinderman Grinderman (Mute; MySpace) Released March 5
Duke Garwood Emerald Palace (Butterfly; MySpace) Released March 5
!!! Myth Takes (Warp; MySpace) Released March 5
Au Revoir Simone The Bird Of Music (Moshi Moshi; MySpace) Released March 5
Brett Anderson Brett Anderson (DiS Recordings; MySpace) Released March 26
Well, that should be enough to give you some idea of what to spend your Christmas record vouchers on. Of course, it’s no way comprehensive – we’ve only so much time, you know. Plus, the pubs are already open, and it’s Christmas… duty calls.