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Doctor Indulgence Chocolate First Aid Kit

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We were super excited when this arrived at Frost HQ. A medical kit we can happily self-prescribe. And it says on the back; ‘Always exceed the recommended dose’. Good advice indeed. The design is cute and unique. It definitely has the novelty factor. Doctor Indulgence chocolate first aid kit

 

 

This is a great chocolate chill pills and first aid kit. The box is packed with chocolate in the shape of plasters, mini thermometers, pills and emergency bars. The one complaint we have is that there was only one white chocolate plaster in the back, which our white chocolate lovers were annoyed about. The rest is dark chocolate. Keep out of reach of children in case you confuse them but otherwise, indulge away!

Available from www.prezzybox.com for only £19.95.

 

Features:

  • Suitable for vegetarians
  • 1 x Emergency Dark Chocolate Bar 100g
  • 1 x Box of White & Dark Chocolate Plasters 170g
  • 4 x Dark Chocolate Thermometers
  • 30 x Large Dark Chocolate Pills

 

First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar | Music Review

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‘The Lion’s Roar’ is the 2nd album by First Aid Kit, two sisters from the south of Stockholm known to their parents as Johanna and Klara Söderberg, and what a record it is. The band first shot to fame in 2008 with a Youtube cover of Fleet Foxes’ Tiger Mountain Peasant Song and in those years they’ve come a long, long way. Haven’t we all?.

The band initially signed to Rabid Records in their native Sweden to release their debut record The Big Black & The Blue. Meanwhile Witchita Records may or may not have sent a memo to their army of A&R staff to find a female version of Bright Eyes. If they did then they got what they wanted, only better.

The second album by the Söderberg sisters is a joy to behold – from start to finish. A record full of lush melodies, of charm, of eyelid flutters (vocally speaking), a record of confidence beyond their years (the girls are 19 and 22) which should have a fleeting feel to its sound but has as assured a country-folk-indie sound as you’re ever likely to hear, even from Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst, who makes an appearance on ‘King Of The World’.  It’s a record that, with the held of Bright Eyes producer Mike Mogis, has made the lead from campfire guitars to a fuller band sound, compared with their debut.

Lyrically it’s on the darker side of life, or “bittersweet” as Klara (the younger of the two) likes it to be known as. ‘Emmylou’ namechecks name-checks the likes of Gram Parsons, Johnny Cash, June Carter and of course Miss Harris but it recognises the sadness in the lives and art of these heroes whilst noting that “the bitter winds are coming in and I’m already missing Summer, Stockholm’s cold but I’ve been told that I was born to endure this kind of weather”. The lyrics may sound like the tale of two downtrodden young girls surrendering to misery but there’s a lot more to it than. This record works despite those lyrics, despite the gloom and their country-inspired sound has given rise to a stoic feeling. A feeling that this won’t get them down. Watch this band soar to great heights with this album. You’ll struggle to hear a better record this year.

 

‘The Lion’s Roar’ is out now via Wichita Records. Catch the band on tour in November.

Links:

Official Website

Myspace page

Facebook page

Twitter page

 

Matt Norris & The Moon – This Kingdom EP | Music Review

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Matt Norris & The Moon formed back in 2009 from the ashes of various other bands, having met at various open mic nights on the burgeoning Edinburgh folk scene. The band have spent the last couple of years honing their sound, played some pretty big support slots (including the mighty Primal Scream) and gained plenty of attention from both the press and radio stations.

This four song EP is sure to gain them even more followers. The release begins with ‘Roots Below’ which begins with strum-strum campfire guitars with solemn trumpeting over the top before building to a rousing folk-pop chorus with a trumpet hook catchier than an STI on a holiday to Magaluf.

‘Eyes of a Storm’ is a more laid-back number, begins with the campfire guitars and really stays there, adding accordian to create a warmer, oakier folk sound. ‘Shadow from the Sun’ has a more urgent pop sound with a nice bit of flute joining the party, sounding like a band driven by something. ‘The Shallows’ wraps things up nicely with more campfire strumming, value-added stings with a five party harmony of detuned opera singing (opera music’s just vowels, right?).

 

 

On the evidence of this EP MN&TM are a band to watch. Their sound is an enchanting mix of big hooks and bigger harmonies coupled with an impressive array of instruments. For fans of Fleet Foxes, First Aid Kit and Mumford & Sons this is a band for you. Watch them explode.

 

‘This Kingdom EP’ is released on 17th May via 17 Seconds Records

Links:

17 Seconds Records

Matt Norris & The Moon Twitter

Matt Norris & The Moon Facebook

Matt Norris & The Moon Website

First Aid Kit – new single and UK tour | Music News

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Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit have announced a short UK tour for November. The Stockholm-based sisters will be hitting these shores on 20th November to play in London and finish the trip on 27th November in Bristol. Tickets for the concerts go on say on Friday 11th May. The band’s album, The Lion’s Roar is out now and new single Blue, will be released on 18th June via Wichita Records.

Listen to the new single here:

 

 

The band are in the UK to support Jack White and sporadically for festival appearances over the summer. Full tour details here.