New album Ten Songs About Girls out now on Fortuna Pop Playing one of the London dates of the international Chickfactor 20th anniversary tour (18 Nov, The Lexington, N1) katrina looks after the tumblr amelia looks after the twitter - find her @tendertrapbandTumblr (3.0; @tendertrapband)http://tendertrapband.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b36d2e685844c9327ac5c05a2f60d0b9/tumblr_mepfpmarov1rsg7h9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amelia also loves Bridget Riley.</p> <p>Above, Riley pictured with her Op Art in 1963, the year after her first solo show. Photo by Ida Kar.</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/37465006827http://tendertrapband.com/post/37465006827Sat, 08 Dec 2012 09:00:58 +0000tender trapamelia fletcherbridget rileyartop art60s<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lD-xdZZgUnY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Emily is listening to Afrirampo by Afrirampo. This generation’s Shonen Knife - but wilder!</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464797575http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464797575Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:52:59 +0000tender trapemily bennettafrirampoindie pop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7a019bd89a8e31df904e4827f1a3011/tumblr_mepf64pgpu1rsg7h9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Emily hearts Haroon Mirza’s kinetic, synaesthetic installations using found obsolete technology.</p> <p>“He plays records made of cardboard and creates machines that turn water into mist,” said <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/mar/08/haroon-mirza" target="_blank">the Guardian</a> in a piece about Mirza after he won the Northern Art Prize last year. </p> <p>Mirza’s latest exhibition, Precoccupied Waveforms, (pictured above) is at the New Museum’s <a href="http://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/view/preoccupied-waveforms" target="_blank">Studio 231</a> in New York until 6 Jan. </p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464699627http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464699627Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:49:16 +0000tender trapemily bennettharoon mirzaart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c33bf3c6368e2e3c8cb524c8a790dc1f/tumblr_mepeah5Ut91rsg7h9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Continuing with the arty, Rob really, really likes Edward Bawden. (And so do I).</p> <p>Above: Liverpool Street Station, lithograph, 1960</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464198804http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464198804Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:30:17 +0000tender traprob purseyartedward bawden<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/20287e0ef7609d29029f37968ef04582/tumblr_mepe53CoX11rsg7h9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wow, we’re all very proud of former Gosh member Elizabeth Price, this year’s winner of the Turner Prize. You can see her winning artwork at London’s <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/turner-prize-2012" target="_blank">Tate Britain</a> until 6 Jan.</p> <p>Now go see John’s <a href="http://www.djdownfall.com/post/37211127268/winning" target="_blank">DJ Downfall</a> tumblr, which looks back on his time as ‘the artist’s assistant’, working on her Choir project last year.</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464110491http://tendertrapband.com/post/37464110491Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:27:03 +0000tender trapelizabeth pricejohn stanleyDJ DownfallTurner PrizeartTate BritainLondon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdb5pwWv2D1rklwsdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://krecs.tumblr.com/post/35807979248" target="_blank">krecs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://brettbotting.tumblr.com/post/35464429246/k-records-2012-a-tribute-to-my-favorite-record" target="_blank">brettbotting</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“K Records”, 2012</p> <p>A tribute to my favorite record label.</p> </blockquote> <p>So much love for hand drawn K shields!  Send us a copy!</p> </blockquote>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35835047716http://tendertrapband.com/post/35835047716Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:59:57 +0000illustrationk recordsolympiaindie<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/874429232/chickfactor-17-paper-fanzine">Best Chickfactor magazine magazine yet - pledge your allegiance!</a>: <p><img align="left" height="400" src="http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/cinnamonwig/chickfactor.jpg" width="500"/></p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834856205http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834856205Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:50:00 +0000chickfactorindiemusicmagazinekickstarter<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WMLQ4FRsepg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Emily is into Chris & Cosey: October Love Song</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834449143http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834449143Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:29:50 +0000chris &amp; coseymusicindiedancetender trapemily bennett<object id="flashObj" width="400" height="225" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=1878112159001&playerID=1732635852001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAG6PY30~,pi5vFvB_srigO1G8jcVMyfVG2kxFAHDZ&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=1878112159001&playerID=1732635852001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAG6PY30~,pi5vFvB_srigO1G8jcVMyfVG2kxFAHDZ&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="225" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Amelia likes, Rob likes, we all like Elizabeth Price.</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834391917http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834391917Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:26:47 +0000elizabeth pricetalulah goshtender trapartturner prize<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcvp11Lj441rikbdbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Always like I Like</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://teetywoo.tumblr.com/post/35189708146/bonis-cafe-clarkston-sadly-deceased" target="_blank">teetywoo</a>: Boni’s Cafe, Clarkston (sadly deceased)</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834211761http://tendertrapband.com/post/35834211761Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:17:28 +0000I Likecaffvintageglasgowscotland<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/H7zIfUwwoQ0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thespectraldimension.tumblr.com/post/35195802103/broadcasts-berberian-sound-studio-soundtrack-is" target="_blank">thespectraldimension</a>: Broadcast: Berberian Sound Studio soundtrack trailer</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35198235507http://tendertrapband.com/post/35198235507Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:14:53 +0000broadcastberberian sound studiohorrorfilmsoundtrackmusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9whf4MUiD1qd5iq9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Very early Talulah Gosh pic. (via<a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://papermountainwoman.tumblr.com/post/30960732715/g-d-bless-amelia-fletcher-ps-this-photo-makes" target="_blank"> papermountainwoman</a>)</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35136694489http://tendertrapband.com/post/35136694489Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:06:16 +0000amelia fletchertalulah goshheavenlyoxfordindie popindiemusictwee<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2v7yVX1d1rsg7h9o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amelia likes Marcel Dzama. A lot.</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35136231696http://tendertrapband.com/post/35136231696Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:57:00 +0000amelia fletchertender trapartmarcel dzamaindie<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GH97-lTPpVY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Amelia sings with the Pastels (Yoga) Phoenix Festival, 1994. Yoga’s 9 mins in by the way, but watch the whole thing.</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35136059168http://tendertrapband.com/post/35136059168Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:54:00 +0000amelia fletcherphoenix festival90stweeindie popthe pastelsyoga<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md1lllDv0z1qbi2ulo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Fantastic moody photo of Galaxie 500. Only Naomi can make those earrings look good by the way.</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/35133467226http://tendertrapband.com/post/35133467226Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:03:26 +0000damon and naomigalaxie 500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznzkdDiz01qealrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://honeyandlavender.tumblr.com/post/18294592268/antoine-and-colette-1962" target="_blank">honeyandlavender</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Antoine and Colette (1962)</p> </blockquote>http://tendertrapband.com/post/33888557449http://tendertrapband.com/post/33888557449Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:25:33 +0100new waveAntoine and Colette60s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8tdvfjNTL1qak83zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://tendertrapband.com/post/33888511093http://tendertrapband.com/post/33888511093Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:23:25 +0100boogaloodancing60s<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F48616072&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>deerhoof! dancetime!</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/33773347256http://tendertrapband.com/post/33773347256Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:42:55 +0100deerhooftrouble with candyhands<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/23176130" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>katrina is doing her morning seat-dancing to Amor De Dias - Late Mornings. Go buy their lp!</p> <p>Amor De Dias is Lupe of Pipas and Alasdair from The Clientele. Their lovely site is: amordedias.com</p>http://tendertrapband.com/post/33700572406http://tendertrapband.com/post/33700572406Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:11:43 +0100amor de diaslate morningsindiemerge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbx0qyglnf1qevax6o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbx0qyglnf1qevax6o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbx0qyglnf1qevax6o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbx0qyglnf1qevax6o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>See also Jad’s paper-cuttings. They are the best. No arguing. </p> <p><a href="http://www.jadfair.org/paper_cuts.html" target="_blank">www.jadfair.org/paper_cuts.html</a></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://treetopclub.tumblr.com/post/33620461098/album-art-by-jad-fair-for-seminal-twang" target="_blank">treetopclub</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Album art by Jad Fair for Seminal Twang</p> </blockquote>http://tendertrapband.com/post/33700449452http://tendertrapband.com/post/33700449452Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:04:58 +0100jad fairseminal twang90sglasgowmelody dogvaselineshalf japanesevelvet crush