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Album review: Tortoise – ‘Beacons Of Ancestorship’

Tortoise lost their way in recent years, with only 2004’s bland ‘It’s All Around You’ and an underwhelming collaboration with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy to...

nme - 24th June 2009

Music News

Tortoise announce US jaunt

Hot Chip will join them in Kansas

NME - 23rd February 2007

Music News

First names confirmed for ‘Don’t Look Back’ 2006

A host of top acts play a classic album of theirs in full

NME - 4th March 2006

Music News

SHELLAC STAR BLASTS INDIE WHINGERS

Bob Weston hits back at festival detractors after organiser lashes out at "whining little bedwetters"...

NME - 22nd April 2001

Music News

TORTOISE RAISE ‘STANDARDS’

Big prediction from NME.COM - it won't be a collection of breakneck speed metal classics...

NME - 24th November 2000

Music News

SLANGTASTIC!

The label release the exclusive compilation to coincide with their tenth anniversary...

NME - 27th June 2000

Music News

TORTOISE RETREAT BACK INTO SHELL

Dates pulled after cancellation of All Tomorrow's Parties...

NME - 9th August 1999

Music News

TORTOISE FOR THE BOYS (AND GIRLS)

Plus a plethora of projects on the way...

NME - 10th July 1999