NEWS: KITSUNE ANNOUNCE THE TWELVES MIX + TWELVES INTERVIEW
What do we know about The Twelves? There’s only two of them, and they’re from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the last few years their productions have invaded blogland. They’ve reworked the songs of today’s greatests: La Roux, Black Strobe, Daft Punk, Kylie, M.I.A., Yuksek, The Virgins, Black Kids, Groove Armada, Munk, Fever Ray, Metric, Two Door Cinema Club, A-Ha even, you name it… So why The Twelves? Simply because João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira were both born on the... Read More
NEWS: CASSETES WON’T LISTEN – FREE MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD
EVINSPACEY is the new album from Jason Drake, aka Cassettes Won’t Listen, due for release through Daylight Curfew on August 15th. Initially titled KEVINSPACEY, the award winning actor of the record’s namesake was not amused, serving Drake with a cease and desist order leading to the album’s re-titling. Same great taste, different name. Jason Drake is not a stranger to cease and desists. Back in 2008 CWL was served with a cease and desist from none other than the RIAA for... Read More
NEWS: SCUMBAG PHILOSOPHER RELEASE VIDEO FOR ‘GOD IS DEAD SO I LISTEN TO RADIOHEAD’
Scumbag Philosopher’s new single ‘God Is Dead So I Listen To Radiohead’ is about a certain kind of suburban Nietzsche freak who attaches themselves to certain introspective musicians and to certain philosophers – or rather to their more well-known quotes. In the 70s that musician would have been Bowie – these days it’s Radiohead. So the song contains lines like: “I’ve got a will to power, that’s why I don’t shower.” “I... Read More
NEWS: POLYVINYL RECORDS RELEASE JAPAN AID LP
Chicago-based independent label Polyvinyl is set to release ‘Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album’ compilation. The twenty-three track album includes b-sides, rarities, live performances, covers and remixes from artists such as of Montreal, Deerhoof, St Vincent, David Bazan, Xiu Xiu, Love Is All, Casiokids, Starfucker, Efterklang, Owen and many, many more. ‘Japan 3.11.11’ is available digitally now. A limited edition 180-gram red 2xLP version (limited to 2000 copies) will be... Read More
NEWS: THE VACCINES MAKE FAN VIDEO FOR ‘WETSUIT’
Fans of The Vaccines’ are being given the opportunity to get involved in creating a new video for the band’s forthcoming single, ‘Wetsuit.’ The band is asking their fans to take photos at festivals using the free iPhone app Instagram, tag them with #vaccinesvideo and they’ll then create an animated photo video. The Vaccines are the first band to create a music video using Instagram. Fans can submit photos live, just by shooting and tagging with #vaccinesvideo, or by... Read More
NEWS: LONE REMIXES RADIOHEAD’S ‘FERAL’
Radiohead have been generous of late, allowing a wide range of producers to juggle with the arrangements of their ‘The King of Limbs’ album tracks. The latest batch to be aired involves Manchester’s very own Lone, rubbing shoulders with Pearson Sound and none other than Four Tet. His remix of ‘Feral’ adds bongo’s and a sharp snare, giving it a samba feel and making it dance floor ready. Lone’s 8 track mini album ‘Emerald Fantasy... Read More
NEWS: SUB FOCUS, KNIFE PARTY AND ROOTS MANUVA AT WAREHOUSE PROJECT
The Metropolis Birthday All-nighter on 4th November 2011 pulls in all the punches with Sub Focus, and Roots Manuva topping the bill. Also heading up the night will be the side-project from Pendulum’s Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen, Knife Party. Opening hours for this night are extended to 6am leaving plenty of time to pack in True Tiger, Friction, DJ Hype and 16 Bit. Also confirmed for the Friday bash is a ‘Made in Manchester’ showcase for Room 2 with Virus Syndicate, Broke... Read More
Talking Point – Are Music Writers Egotistical Pricks?
January 1997, and the bombshell dropped that my next piece of coursework would count towards my A-Level in the much-maligned-but-pretty-entertaining Media Studies. As I’d only managed to stay in the class because I’d “somehow winged the exam” just before Christmas, as the teacher put it (I was something of a professional absentee in the lower sixth), I realised it was the perfect opportunity to roll out my master plan: TWANG!?! An affectionate piss-take of Kerrang!, my... Read More
LIVE: GIDEON CONN – 26/08/2010
– BAND ON THE WALL, MANCHESTER – This is the first live music venue I’ve been in that sports a carpeted floor since I last went to a karaoke night. It feels strange, but warm and comforting nonetheless and we position ourselves at the top balcony for a birds eye view of the stage. First to adorn tonight’s stage is Dr Andrew ‘Blind Boy’ Butler as host and compare for the evening and welcomes the first act on stage to the sounds of a Jews Harp…Ivan Campo are... Read More
SINGLE: Grinderman – Heathen Child
For a few years in the mid 60s Bob Dylan attained a level of genius very few musicians have reached before or since. With humour, bile and impossible eloquence he spat out incisive songs that to this day seem to glimpse at some higher truth. Nick Cave has reached a similar plateau. The paranoid, often highly sexual and violent subject matter of his songs fascinates for obvious reasons. But less obviously there is the sense that Cave will not let anything impede the expression... Read More
