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It has to be said, but Devendra Banhart is a more attractive-looking man without his full beard than with it. Who agrees with me? This is demonstrated in his new video, for 'Baby', taken from his current Long Player What Will We Be. Yes, there should probably be a question mark at the end of that title. No, I don't think Devendra cares all that much.»
Last week Holy Fuck took advantage of the latest website to capture the imaginations (and penises) of much of the world, by announcing their new record via ChatRoulette. They also streamed it there, in a totally strange turn of events. The record will be released on May 11 in America, so hopefully May 10 in the UK, through XL. It's called Latin.»
Ever wanted a novelty bottle stopper? Perhaps in the shape of a famous bearded melancholic Americana exponent, and one of the finest artists of the last decade or so. Well, now you can! Because Will Oldham, a.k.a Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (and any other pseud-you-like) is releasing a very limited edition bottle stopper, made in the form of the man himself. »
The House of Lords (the people who sit on red seats, not the green ones) has passed the Digital Economy Bill, a wide-ranging piece of legislation, but one which has particular significance for the future of the internet and its users in this country.»
As has been floating around on our boards for the past few days or thereabouts, details about The National's new record, High Violet, are starting to be confirmed, most notably by the band themselves on the record's website. Well done them for being 'on it'. But just in case...»
This may not be a particular shock to most of you, given the speculation and talk that was flying around last year that the next LCD Soundsystem album will be the final one, but main man James Murphy has now confirmed this. »
I don't know, you spend all your time waiting for a film to be made by a semi-famous musician and then two come along at once. It's always the way. Yesterday we had Pianomeister Chilly Gonzales starting work on his movie about chess and today? It's the tu»
New material. Yes!»
More madness from the Canadian maestro.»
As we've mentioned in many a place at many a time before, She & Him is M. Ward (who plays guitar and twists all the knobs and dials) and Zoeey Deschanel, who sings and does a few other important acts, too. Anyway, what'll interest you is that they ha»
Electric Avenue hitster Eddy Grant has claimed that Damon Albarn-led supercartoonygroup Gorillaz have, in no uncertain terms, ripped off one of his songs and tried to pass it off as their own. Grant says that his track 'Time Warp' is the basis for Gorillaz's newest single 'Stylo'.»
Public Image Ltd frontman John Lydon says that new material from the recently reformed band is likely, and part of the overall grand plan. It would be the group's first new material since 1992. »
Despite the fleeting cracks of substance scattered about the place, the meandering predictability seriously blights passages of play. There may be an emphasis on both melody and harmony, but there is little which remains in the consciousness immediately afterwards, and even less which sticks for any serious length of time. »
Featuring some geese and a cow or two.»
British Sea Power, currently in the midst of mixing and mastering their new record, have announced a tour for the end of April and early May, though it's only in England and Scotland, so I'm not going to label it a 'UK TOUR' as provincial types and pedants complain in equal measure. »
Dalstonite generally-pretty-noisy three-piece Male Bonding have just released details of their debut LP, which is due for release on the behemoth of indie record labels that is Sub Pop. It's called Nothing Hurts and will see the light of day on May 10.»
Free download! Free download!»
The heavenly combination of Zooey Deschanel and M.Ward make up She & Him, and release their second full-length through Double Six on April 5. It's called Volume Two and is the follow-up to 2008's...Volume One. Logical.»
Another weekly edition of the festival news round-up, featuring the events that aren't quite important enough/are too foreign to get their own standalone news story. This week features the Camden Crawl at the top of the bill, as well as offerings from our»
As much as we'd have loved to fill every other track on this week's Spotify playlist, we couldn't. It wouldn't be fair on the other artists who have made vital contributions to our content over the past week. Sure, you've got the likes of Liars and St. Vincent up top, but you've also got bands like Chrome Hoof putting in the hard yards in the middle of the park. No, I don't even know what that's supposed to mean.»
Sad that we have to wait for this one.»
You may remember that Retribution Gospel Choir - featuring Low's Alan Sparhawk - released their second full-length album a couple of weeks ago. It's called 2. Probably because it's their second album or something. It came out through Sub Pop on February 22 and we reviewed it here.»
Remix Tunng! Win a load of goodies!»
Last week we brought you a few bits of Dan Snaith/Caribou remixes, done by various artists of note, like Hot Chip and Four Tet. That was cool. Now we're going to flip this thing on its head somewhat - although not totally - and bring you a remix Caribou has done himself.»
If you're into all that computer game style synth music then you should really be aware of Neon Indian, who released Psychic Chasms last year, to much critical acclaim and praise. Good for them.»
It's been a while, guys, but with the Beastie Boys, it's no great problem. The trio were due to release their new record, Hot Sauce Committee Pt 1. in September last year, but due to Adam 'MCA' Yauch being diagnosed with cancer, the record and the process of progression was understandably put on the back burner until Yach returned to full health. »
He sings on it. Absolutely UN-REAL. »
Chrome Hoof have released a few juicy snippets of information regarding their newest album, which is to be called Crush Depth. We do not know the exact release date yet, but we think it'll be released in June. It's not THAT far away if you think about it.»
Ever since the the announcement of the news that BBC 6Music was to close there has been a flood of support from listeners, commentators and even a few 6Music DJs themselves, including most recently Steve Lamacq. »
Woaaaaaaaaaah! STOP THE PRESS or some other such fitting term used to generate extreme surprise! Digital-punks Atari Teenage Riot, who will henceforth be referred to as simply ATR, will play a reunion show at Camden's Electric Ballroom on May 12, as well as releasing a single a couple of days later. »
