All Tomorrow's Parties


Reviews


Alexander Tucker (2008)


Custom Made
Just partially successful limited edition double EP from experimental singer-songwriter Alexander Tucker


Alexander Tucker (2008)


Portal
Riveting latest album from Kent-based psychedelic electronic folk artist Alexander Tucker, whose offbeat songwriting talents are reminiscent of the young Brian Eno


Deerhoof (2005)


The Runners Four
Excellent latest album from ever eclectic and unique art rockers Deerhoof, which proves to be slightly more accessible than their other recordings


Deerhoof (2008)


Offend Maggie
Mellowed out, but not entirely successful latest album from San Francisco-based one-time avant garde punks, Deerhoof



Drones (2005)
Drones - Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By

Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By
Scorching, ferocious and angst-ridden punk rock from the Drones, back with a second album


Drones (2006)
Drones - Gala Mill

Gala Mill
Lyrically-stunning whiskey-soaked blues rock on second album from brooding Australians, the Drones


Jackie-O Motherfucker (2005)
Jackie-O Motherfucker - Flags Of The Sacred Harp

Flags Of The Sacred Harp
Slightly subdued latest offering from experimentalists Jackie-O Motherfucker who have uncanny skill in blending free form noise, folk music and psychedelic drones into a cohesive whole.


New War (2013)
New War - New War

New War
Angst-ridden but compelling debut album from Melbourne-based super group, New War



Scientists (2007)
Scientists - Sedition

Sedition
Slightly disappointing live album from influential 80's Australian punks the Scientists, recorded last year at a reformation gig in whicch they supported Mudhoney at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London


Various (2005)
Various - All Tomorrow's Parties 3.1 (Curated By Matt Groening)

All Tomorrow's Parties 3.1 (Curated By Matt Groening)
Compilation from 2003 All Tomorrow' Parties festival which was curated by Simpsons creator Matt Groneing and includes tracks from the likes of the Stooges, the Shins, the Magic Band, Electrelane, Elliot Smith, Sonic Youth and Daniel Johnston


Related


Interviews

Belle and Sebastian
Interview Belle And Sebastian - Interview

Ben Howarth speaks to Chris Geddes, the keyboardist with Belle and Sebastian about how their own one-off 1999 festival, the Bowlie Weekender had a crucial impact on the All Tomorrow's Parties festivals, and, after a long absence, his band's own plans for the future


Barry Hogan
Interview

Ben Howarth speaks to Barry Hogan, the promoter of All Tomorrow's Parties, about the evolution and some of the challenges of his alternative rock festival over the last decade


Grinderman
Interview Grinderman - Interview

Anthony Dhanendran attends a press conference with Grinderman, the new band of Nick Cave and Dirty Three and Bads Seeds violinist Warren Ellis, at which they talk about their self-titled debut album and their first ever live performance at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival


Luke Morris
Interview Luke Morris - Interview

Luke Morris, the producer of the new 'All Tomorrow's Parties' film talks to Mark Rowland about its making and the initial reaction towards it


Sonic Youth
Interview with Steve Shelley Sonic Youth - Interview with Steve Shelley

Remaining constantly inventive, Sonic Youth are soon to release their nineteenth album, 'Sonic Nurse'. Mark Rowland talks to drummer Steve Shelley about its creation,and their recent turn as curators at the All Tomorrow's Parties alternative rock festiva


Profiles

Film
All Tomorrow's Parties Miscellaneous - All Tomorrow's Parties

Chris O' Toole finds much to recommend in the new 'All Tomorrow's Parties' film, which has been released to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the influential indie rock festival


All Tomorrow's Parties
Minehead, Somerset, 8/12/2006...10/12/2006 Miscellaneous - Minehead, Somerset, 8/12/2006...10/12/2006

Dominic Simpson casts his mind back on December's All Tomorrow's Parties long weekend, which was curated by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, and featured performances from among others Fursaxa, Deerhof, the Gang of Four, Dinosaur Jr and Iggy and the Stooges


Live

ATP Recordings Night
Garage, London, 12/10/2005 Deerhof - Garage, London, 12/10/2005

A recent All Tomorrow's Parties package tour featured experimental rockers Deerhof, the Drones and Alexander Tucker. Dominic Simpson watches them all three acts play to a sweltering London Garage with decidedly mixed results


All Tomorrow's Parties
Minehead, Somerset, 14/5/2010 Miscellaneous - Minehead, Somerset, 14/5/2010

On the first day of a Pavement-curated All Tomorrow's Parties, Mark and Jamie Rowland, Ben Howarth and Sarah Johnson discuss sets from bands such as Surfer Blood, Calexico and Broken Social Scene...


ATP Vs The Fans Part 2 - The Fans Strike Back
Minehead, Somerset, 8/5/2009...10/5/2009 Miscellaneous - Minehead, Somerset, 8/5/2009...10/5/2009

All the acts at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festivals in Somerset are usually chosen by a curator. In a break from the usual in which the acts were instead chosen by the fans and the organisers, Dominic Simpson watches sets from the likes of Beirut, the Jesus Lizard, Lydia Lunch and M83


All Tomorrow's Parties
Camber Sands, Sussex, 12/5/2006...14/5/2006 Miscellaneous - Camber Sands, Sussex, 12/5/2006...14/5/2006

In the first of two All Tomorrow's Parties weekeds this summer, Anthony Dhanendran takes in sets from the likes of Mudhoney, Holly Golightly, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bert Jansch, Vashti Bunyan and Devendra Banhart


All Tomorrow's Parties
Minehead, Somerset, 27/4/2007...29/4/2007 Miscellaneous - Minehead, Somerset, 27/4/2007...29/4/2007

At the latest All Tomorrow's Parties weekend, this time curated by Bad Seeds and Dirty Three violinist Warren Ellis, Anthony Dhanendran sees sets from bands as diverse as the Only Ones, Low, Spiritualized, Grinderman and Joanna Newsom


All Tomorrow's Parties
Camber Sands Holiday Centre, 22/4/2005-24/4/2005 Miscellaneous - Camber Sands Holiday Centre, 22/4/2005-24/4/2005

The latest All Tomorrow's Parties weekend was hosted by controversial film director Vincent Gallo.Anthony Dhanendran both enjoys and endures sets from The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Buck 65, PJ Harvey and Yoko Ono among others


All Tomorrow's Parties
Camber Sands, 25/2/2005...27/2/2005 Miscellaneous - Camber Sands, 25/2/2005...27/2/2005

The latest All Tomorrow's Parties Festival was headlined by seminal post rockers Slint playing their first gig in over a decade. Ben Howarth watches them play a delightful show, and also enjoys sets from the Melvins, Mum and Mogwai


Mission of Burma
Koko, London, 22/5/2006 Mission Of Burma - Koko, London, 22/5/2006

Legendary Seattle post punk trio Mission of Burma reformed in 2002 and recently played their first British gig in many years at the London Koko as a warm-up before their All Tomorrow's Parties appearance. Jamie Rowland finds them on stunningly good form