Posted by Ashley in Singles/Albums on 07. Feb, 2010 | 4 Comments
Being a country singer in Nashville is surely like being an overdressed scene kid in Shoreditch. I would imagine it’s not easy breaking out of Tennessee but Caitlin Rose has and her debut EP, Dead Flowers, is out in the UK on Feb 15th.
Listen to a sample of ‘Dead Flowers’.
Unlike a lot of indie pop bands, Red Drapes paint a picture… they really capture your imagination and illustrate a setting that leaves you wanting more and more. Contemplative yet ecstatic, these walls really will fall down as you dive into Adam Heron’s imaginative lyrics.
Web and phone donations to the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal over the past 24 hours have added £10m to the £2m already raised. The £12m (19.5 USD) is likely to grow as UK television and radio networks run the Committee’s appeal over the weekend. You can donate by clicking the link below.
This is the video for the Swanton Bombs new single Viktoria. The track is released on 7″ vinyl on February 1st through Quiff Records (Turnstile).
The BBC today announced that Marina And The Diamonds are second in their annual Sound Of poll; as voted for by these fine people. The artist at the top of the poll will be revealed tomorrow (Friday) although all my money is going on Ellie Goulding!
This is the video for Coco’s forthcoming single, Caeser which features Robyn. It’s released on 10″ vinyl / digital on either January 25th or February 1st. The vinyl will feature remixes by Miike Snow/Diplo.
This is the video for Marlene; the new single from Lightspeed Champion; due for release on January 25th. For more info, and to pre-order, click here.
Posted by Ashley in Singles/Albums on 06. Feb, 2010 | Comment On This
The Two Door Cinema Club album (Tourist History) leaked this week. I shamefully succumbed to my desire to want to hear it and clicked the link. The shitty illegal file sharing website decided that, in leiu of me paying for their service, I could download the pirated album but at the magnificent speed of 1bit per hour. Then it froze. Then I gave up and resolved that file sharing is bad. Long live premium rapidshare.
I’ve heard that the LP is a slow starter. I’ve also heard that the singer is “fuckable”. I don’t know either statement to be true, for the record. (Click the thumb to see the video for Undercover Martyn).
Posted by Matt in Reviews, Singles/Albums on 10. Jan, 2010 | Comment On This
Manchester – a city renowned for producing a pedigree of great musicians. With bands such as Joy Division, The Smiths and New Order amongst its exports; it seems the city has a new name to be proud of.
Posted by Ashley in Gig News on 07. Jan, 2010 | Comment On This
Johnny Flynn will start a UK tour in February in support of his currently untitled second album. Johnny will play a selection of intimate venues with his band The Sussex Wit as well as a solo performance as part of HMV’s Next Big Thing Festival…
Posted by Ashley in Blurb on 06. Jan, 2010 | Comment On This
One of Bono’s many, many crusades is illegal file sharing; the effect it has on “young, fledgling songwriters” and the “swollen profits” it generates for ISPs. His latest outpouring comes via a column in the New York Times in which he criticises service providers efforts to quash file sharing. I can’t help but think that this time he’s gone too far…
Posted by Ashley in Gig News on 04. Jan, 2010 | 1 Comment
The lads are playing White Heat at Madame JoJo’s next Tuesday. Don’t be a douche, get your tickets NOW.
Posted by Ashley in Blurb, MP3s on 01. Jan, 2010 | Comment On This
This year I opted out of celebrating the New Year by getting pissed and puking over a war memorial; opting for some indoor NYE fun instead. So with Joe McElderry CDs burning limply on the fire and Jools’s Hootenanny on the TV; the night was set. You can watch Jools Hootenanny on the iPlayer or, if if you can’t be bothered, listen to these highlights instead.
Posted by Jade in MP3s, Marina and the Diamonds, Mixtape on 01. Jan, 2010 | Comment On This
Five stupidly brilliant songs to kick off the new year. Use the player below to hear all 5 tracks, or go to the full post to get them individually.
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Posted by Ashley in Blurb, Gig News, MP3s, Video on 30. Dec, 2009 | 2 Comments
This has to be one of the best songs to come out this Winter. In fact it’s probably one of the best songs of the year. Two Door Cinema Club are going to have such a huge 2010. View the full post for the mp3s.
Posted by Jack in Blurb, Video on 29. Dec, 2009 | Comment On This
Making his long overdue début on likesounds.com, Plan B and the Pendulum remix of Stay Too Long. View the full post for a video and mp3.
Posted by Matt in Blurb on 21. Dec, 2009 | Comment On This
The band had been a part of the NME Radar Tour with La Roux, The Chapman Family and Heartbreak, and had also supported Blur earlier this year.
