Scanning the horizon

Incoming:

I have seen Sebastian Rochford play at least half a dozen times in the last year or so, with some of the various different bands in which he is involved; what an incredible musician. One of these projects, Polar Bear, has a new album coming on March 1st, from which a groovy taster has been floating around for a few weeks:
Polar Bear - Peepers by theleaflabel

Felix, a UK band signed to US label Kranky, are touring in the new year, in support of their recent album release. Quietly interesting. Here is a not-video:


B for Butterfly are a Brit duo starting to build their public profile, as far as I can tell, by putting some songs online and then letting some people know about it, nothing more than that. How refreshing. Two new tracks were added just yesterday, making four in total.
B for Butterfly - Photograph

Timber Timbre are one of those bands who are locally acclaimed (Toronto) but haven't made much impact over here - hopefully now they are signed to a bigger label that might change. Fingers crossed for a visit this year, and in the meantime, because I like it, this: