Thursday Quick Links

So it appears that activity on this blog is going to be dependent on what kind of week Felix is having napwise (shocker!). Since the last week and a bit has been particularly busy - meaning Felix is currently cutting his 5th and 6th teeth of the fall, and is therefore currently anti-nap - I haven't had time to work on a actual post. Hopefully by next week I can have something up on two of my favorite records right now, Martha Wainwright's Come Home to Mama, and Andy Stott's Luxury Problems, two albums that reflect on the theme of loss in interesting, albeit significantly different ways. In the meantime, here are some links to keep you occupied.

- Holly Herndon just released her debut LP Movement, and on first listen it seems like a pretty strong record to me. NPR is currently streaming it here.

- Last week Stereogum interviewed Fucked Up's Damian Abraham for their Parental Advisory column. His reflections on parenthood are pretty fascinating, particularly how he articulates his approach to language with his children. You can find that piece here.

- Darkstar has released the first single from their upcoming album. It's called "Timeaway" and it has already become a hit in our household. Listen to it here.

- Last week I found an original pressing of The Fall's This Nation's Saving Grace. While it's no Slates or Hex Enduction Hour, it did remind me that no week is ever complete until you've watched Mark E. Smith read the football scores (old I know, but awesome nonetheless). Notice how he says "Arsehole" just to stick it to those North Londoners.

- In non-music news Jezebel has some helpful advise for those parents (read: me), who wish to cling to some form of coolness.

That's all for now. Enjoy your weekend folks!