NEWS: TAME IMPALA – HEAR THE FIRST SINGLE ‘ELEPHANT’ TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM
The first official single off Tame Impala’s anticipated second album ‘Lonerism’ is ‘Elephant’.‘Elephant’, with remixes by Todd Rungren and Canyons, will be available worldwide in August. ‘Lonerism’ Tracklisting: 1. Be Above It 2. Endors Toi 3. Apocalypse Dreams 4. Mind Mischief 5. Music To Walk Home By 6. Why Won’t They Talk To Me? 7. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards 8. Keep On Lying 9. Elephant 10. She Just Won’t Believe Me 11. Nothing... Read More
WHO ARE YA? (THE EXTENDED 12″ VERSION) – ADRIAN FLANAGAN
Silent Radio’s Simon Zaccagni recommends Adrian Flanagan for your audible delectation and your possible bemusement on how a Salford born/Sheffield based man who only a few years ago broke both of his arms so badly that he was told he’d never play an instrument again can be so darn busy musically. ***** WHO ARE YA? “I am one half of The Eccentronic Research Council, my other musical half is Dean Honer from I Monster, we are a non pop, sonic mass of practical... Read More
NEWS: CHEW LIPS – ‘HURRICANE’ VIDEO + REMIX FREE DOWNLOAD
Chew Lips will release the first single ‘Hurricane’ from their second album on 3rd September, released through the bands own label Family Records as part of a new deal with Sony Music. ‘Hurricane’ will follow free download track ‘Do You Chew?’ released last month. It is a bold and sassy track and a surefire future pop hit. Opening with teasing electro beats it launches into a soaring chorus of dirty yet sweet addictive vocals that you can’t get out of your head,... Read More
NEWS: TAMARYN – LISTEN TO ‘I’M GONE’ FOR THE FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM
Tamaryn return with their second album ‘Tender New Signs’, released 15th October 2012 on Mexican Summer. ‘Tender New Signs’ is the kind of record that exists where experiences connect to the senses, where memories emerge and bring with them all the feeling and imagery that had been resting just below the surface of consciousness. It’s the title of Tamaryn‘s second album, in partnership with her longtime collaborator and San Francisco native... Read More
NEWS: DUTCH UNCLES – NEW SINGLE AND TOUR DATES
Dutch Uncles’ 2011 has been good, with their debut album for Memphis Industries ‘Cadenza’ garnering plaudits from critics and fans alike, and the band popping many a festival cherry. After a Europe-wide tour with Wild Beasts, Dutch Uncles will be heading off to begin work on their second album for Memphis. September 26th will see the release of the single The Ink, one of the tracks from Cadenza. September Dates: 3rd – Norfolk Spectacular 10th –... Read More
NEWS: FUCKED UP – NEW VIDEO
Set in late 1970’s Britain, ‘The Other Shoe’ is one of the record’s poppier moments and it’s accompanying video introduces us to the key narrative for the entire opera, capturing the moment when main character David meets Veronica for the first time and shows their subsequent plot to blow up the factory where David works unfolding. ‘The Other Shoe’ video follows on from the band’s first ever music video for ‘Queen Of Hearts’... Read More
EP Review: Walton – Walton EP
It’s always nice to see an email come through from Hyperdub, even more so when it contains the debut EP from a hometowner. On this latest release, Sam Walton brings us four interesting and original tracks, pulling influences from House, UK Funky and grime whilst keeping the energy levels high. ‘Aggy’ starts proceedings. Hard kicks lead the way into that “game over” synth hook, with a finish-him blow from the snare, while the anger within keeps the energy high and... Read More
LIVE: JESCA HOOP – 27/08/2011
– BAND ON THE WALL, MANCHESTER – If you are to be judged by the company you keep, then Jesca Hoop is in some pretty esteemed company. Beatnik Bard Tom Waits is already somewhat out there… so imagine what his nanny might look like. Jesca Hoop was that gal, nanny to his three children and Waits encouraged her songwriting, barfing in his gravel-in-filled voice that “her music is like going swimming in a lake at night.” Well I don’t get to do that much... Read More
NEWS: THE LEISURE SOCIETY – NEW SINGLE, UK TOUR WITH LAURA MARLING…
Symphonic pop band The Leisure Society have announced details of a new single, along with details of a reissue of current album ‘Into The Murky Water’ plus a support tour with Laura Marling. ‘Dust On The Dancefloor’ will be released through Full Time Hobby on Monday 24th October 2011. The single is taken from their critically acclaimed second album, ‘Into The Murky Water’, which was released in May of this year. The album will be re-issued on Monday 31st October and... Read More
NEWS: S.C.U.M. ANNOUNCE SINGLE AND VIDEO FROM UPCOMING ALBUM AND UK TOUR
S.C.U.M. are set to release a new single, ‘Whitechapel’ on Mute on 26 September 2011. ‘Whitechapel’, available on 12” and download, is the second single from S.C.U.M’s eagerly awaited debut album Again Into Eyes which is released on 12 September. The 12” comes backed with exclusive track ‘Blindness’ and both the vinyl and download feature the Carter Tutti (Throbbing Gristle / Chris and Cosey) remix of the title track. The single is accompanied by a video directed... Read More