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Forest Swords - aka ‘the Brian Wilson of the Wirral’ - goes back with us a bit. Good, then, that the ‘Rattling Cage’ single is out through the No Pain In Pop label now. Available on limited edition 7″ vinyl, visit the release subsite for more info.

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MP3: Forest Swords - Hjurt

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Disco rekah

Forest Swords‘ ‘Rattling Cage’/'Hjurt’ strictly limited 7″ vinyl single is out on 26.07/2010 through No Pain In Pop. More info and preorder links at our release site.



MP3: Forest Swords - Rattling Cage

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Meols Parade

Forest Swords just drafted a mixtape to promote his forthcoming 12″, debuting this batch of reworkings in the process. Two of 2009’s best tracks submerged in the same dubby zen as last year’s incredible ‘Fjree Feather‘, they show a gauzy, sophisticated control of texture and emotion rare in any genre. Pre-order ‘Dagger Paths’ now, out through NYC’s Olde English Spelling Bee next month.



MP3: Burial / Four Tet - Moth (Forest Swords rework)



MP3: Wild Beasts - Hooting & Howling (Forest Swords rework)

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Nail the Cross 2009

No Pain In Pop and Adventures in the Beetroot Field’s annual festival of new bands, producers and art - Nail the Cross - is taking place on Saturday October 10th in our native New Cross. After last year’s trist with Domino, we’re pleased to announce that this year we’ve got the good people at Hyperdub involved. To celebrate their upcoming fifth anniversary they’ll be hosting a stage with the legendary Kode9 + Spaceape, Joker, Ikonika and a very exciting live set from Darkstar. There’s lots beyond this too - with Hudson Mohawke, Banjo or Freakout, Male Bonding, Arch M, Forest Swords, Trailer Trash Tracys and many more playing - as well as art curated by Off Modern and Take Courage. Click the poster for the full line up, read more details and then buy limited £10 tickets here.

Here’s a teaser of what to expect from the Hyperdub side of things - an Ikonika set from Ustream last night.

DOWNLOAD: Ikonika - 09/09/09

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No Pain In Pop label showcase

As part of Off Modern’s week long South East in East festival - designed to highlight the best art and music coming from the capital’s thriving but forgotten quarter - we’re hosting a No Pain In Pop label showcase this Tuesday. We’re sad to say the previously announced debut shows from Forest Swords and Among the Bones will not be happening - they’re victims of prospective employment and swine flu respectively. However, we are very excited to announce a special guest from the label will be joining A Grave With No Name, who are releasing the ‘Mountain Debris‘ collection in November, and Deep Sht, them of October’s ‘Weird You EP‘ , on the bill. So, to confirm, it’s on Tuesday 1st September at Vibe Bar on Brick Lane, London, and tickets are available on the night for £5. We’ve a pair of tickets to give away free, just send us an email - us@nopaininpop.com - with your name and we’ll pick a winner at random.



MP3: Deep Sht - Hector



MP3: A Grave With No Name - Sofia

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Bury the buoy

Raise your hands and hearts for another predictably great release from Forest Swords. ‘Glory Gongs’ does nothing if not maintain the ridiculously high standards set previously, running off the same slow release Satori and soulful ambiance. Backed with a brilliant cover of Aaliyah’s ‘If Your Girl Only Knew’, the cassette is out very shortly on US label Woven Tones and should be pre-ordered forthwith.



MP3: Forest Swords - Glory Gongs

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