#the leaf library

[jazznoisehere]

The Leaf Library: After The Rain, Strange Seeds (Fika Recordings, 2026)

Artwork by Olivia Sullivan.

[bandcampsnoop]

4/6/25.

Cosines were a North London, England band who met while riding the Underground after a Stereo Totale concert. Simon Nelson (The Leaf Library) and Alice Hubley (The Loves) quickly formed a group and "Oscillations" is their only full length, released in 2014 by Fika Recordings (this only costs £5 on the Bandcamp page).

I was immediately struck by the first track, "Out Of The Fire". There's a Blondie-like (and Violet French and The Horrible) confidence to Hubley's vocals. And while the entire album doesn't match this song, there are plenty of highlights, especially when Hubley is on vocals.

The Bandcamp page has plenty of name-dropping: (1) Bands played with - Comet Gain, The Pooh Sticks and Seapony, (2) Collaborators - Gary Olson (The Ladybug Transistor) and Gabe Saucedo (Still Flyin'), and (3) Inspirations - Love, United States of America and Stereolab.

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[inthewindtunnel]

The Leaf Library

Constellation Tone

[inthewindtunnel]

The Leaf Library

Moon On A Branch

[iamthecrime]

[shipinthewoods]

SHIP/SHAPE/SUNDAY Ep. 21

– A Free-Form Radio Experience from A Ship In The Woods –

-- The new, fully autumnal episode of SHIP/SHAPE/SUNDAY is live! Brand new tracks from 2MR, Avon Terror Corps, Berceuse Heroique, Cafe Kaput, DFA, Felte, Geographic North, Hakuna Kulala, Thrill Jockey, Trouble In Mind, & more. Hope y’all dig it! – Bernie Brooks is the editor-in-chief and bloggist of look.ship. *Everything* he writes or compiles or otherwise makes–or has *ever* written, compiled, or otherwise made–for A Ship In The Woods is editorial content, and as such reflects his opinion alone, not necessarily that of Ship as an organization. Actually, this applies to all the content on look.shipinthewoods.com, regardless of who wrote or said it. He can be e-mailed: bernie [at] shipinthewoods [dot] com – Image by Bernie Brooks.

[onagooddayblog]

Song of the day 368 : The Leaf Library - Slow Spring

I was recently introduced to The Leaf Library’s music through their remix for Rodney Cromwell, and am now exploring their back catalogue, which is proving to be quite a delight. ‘Slow Spring’ is one of many favourites so far