tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21961136911621750812024-02-19T16:28:18.456+00:00Heads Will RollNew Music // Influential Bands // Events In LeedsJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07807098027344679255noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-72533197237154685092009-11-12T13:58:00.003+00:002009-11-12T14:07:41.231+00:00One Last PostI know i said that the last post was my last but here is one more.<br /><br />We are putting on a gig with Bo Ningen (http://myspace.com/boningen), Drum Eyes (http://myspace.com/drumeyes) which includes DJ Scotch Egg, Ex-Bordems members and Ex-Trencher members. Then support comes from two great local bands Insect Guide (http://www.myspace.com/insectguide) and The Medusa Snare (http://www.myspace.com/themedusasnare)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/eyarn/BoNingen_WebView.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 474px; height: 669px;" src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/eyarn/BoNingen_WebView.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />All for just £5 ADV / MOTD<br /><br />More info at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144555818765&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=144555818765&ref=ts<br /><br />This will be my last post on this blog. Please add http://www.safe-as-milk.co.uk to your google reader.<br /><br />xxxxxxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-13972693736936456692009-10-05T19:31:00.002+01:002009-10-05T19:32:01.244+01:00New BlogHey, Me and some friends have started a new blog called Safe-As-Milk. Go check it out http://www.safe-as-milk.co.uk/ this will be my last post on Heads Will Roll.<br /><br />Thanks for reading.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-84053646574236637272009-06-29T22:27:00.001+01:002009-06-29T22:27:21.059+01:00Amazing Video!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cUrKE_ktTXI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cUrKE_ktTXI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-60593700591928315142009-06-19T01:11:00.003+01:002009-06-19T01:18:36.548+01:00Post-Punk Mixtape<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wanted to make another playlist on Spotify but they didn't seem to have much post-punk stuff on there. Instead I've compiled a mixtape which you can download below. Enjoy. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZNUGF2HP">Mixtape 001 - Compiled by Heads Will Roll</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tracklist:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. Blurt - Dog Save My Sole</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">2. James White & The Blacks - (Tropical) Heat Wave</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">3. Lora Logic - Brute Fury </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">4. Liliput - Die Matrosen</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">5. Drinking Electricity - Shake Some Action</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">6. The Raincoats - Lola</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">7. Josef K - Final Request</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">8. Occult Chemistry - Fire</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">9. Citizen UK - Dining On Expense</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">10. Modern English - Swans On Glass</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-19673395414964641532009-06-11T19:43:00.006+01:002009-06-17T02:27:50.869+01:00Circulatory System // Signal Morning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SjFQpRo5w8I/AAAAAAAAAEg/utVsXlwAj0Y/s1600-h/signal_morning_cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SjFQpRo5w8I/AAAAAAAAAEg/utVsXlwAj0Y/s320/signal_morning_cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346142902705308610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I downloaded this a couple days ago from the Music To Do Drugs To blog after reading a good review but had not heard anything about them before. I listen to it for the first time today and must have played it 10 times already. The band are called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecirculatorysystem">Circulatory Systems</a> and released a couple LP's back in 2001. The new album is called 'Signal Morning' and isn't due out til August sometime. It's very Experimental / Psychedelic Rock, similar to Spiritulized. I'm so happy I just stumbled across these guys and really recommend downloading the album. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://teamclermont.com/file_download/194/circulatorysystem_overjoyed.mp3.link">Circulatory System - Overjoy</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-29966742589479138332009-06-09T18:50:00.010+01:002009-06-09T19:25:50.203+01:00This week in Leeds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si6hwAcBQ6I/AAAAAAAAAEI/m0g9d2Qp9Xk/s1600-h/n85046876126_6503.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 360px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si6hwAcBQ6I/AAAAAAAAAEI/m0g9d2Qp9Xk/s400/n85046876126_6503.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345387653858673570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.facebook.com/walltowall.php?id=1608356391&banter_id=746700226&ref=nf#/event.php?eid=85046876126">La Cave</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> returns again this Thursday 11th June at Smokestack. Playing Psych, RNB, Beat and Soul on beautiful 45's. La Cave is becoming one of my favourite club nights to go to. With great vibes, great tunes and free entry you can't go wrong.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si6jyVD6gmI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/RByKirsDE5o/s1600-h/kapbambinoxi6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si6jyVD6gmI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/RByKirsDE5o/s320/kapbambinoxi6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345389892777706082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">If the 60's isn't your thing on Thursday also sees </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/kapbambino">Kap Bambino</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> playing at Nation of Shopkeepers. The french due are often described as 'Synth Punk' and draw comparisons to Crystal Castles (although they have been around much longer and are much better). Their fast industiral electro-metal beats and front woman Caroline Martial's wild vocals makes great memorable live performances. As the guys over at Nation of Shopkeepers are so nice this event is FREE like pretty much everything they put on. Have a listen to their latest single 'Red Sign' below which is from their third album 'Blacklist' out 16th June.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">MP3:</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.headphonesex.co.uk/tracks/Kap_Bambino_-_Red_Sign.mp3">Kap Bambino - Red Sign</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si6nSzLhrVI/AAAAAAAAAEY/CsF1jzoKuJo/s1600-h/n104841351600_6203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 328px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si6nSzLhrVI/AAAAAAAAAEY/CsF1jzoKuJo/s320/n104841351600_6203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345393749153394002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Bad Taste calling themselves 'Leeds foulest and filthiest clubnight' is going to be hosting the 2nd room at Bad Sneakers on Saturday at The Faversham. A very different direction for Bad Sneakers as Bad Taste propose to play "brain bending Psych, Proto Punk, Punk, Post Punk, S-punk, Deathabilly, 60s garage, Acid Psych, Death Jazz, Glam Rock, Queer Pop, No Wave, Doom and Nerdcore. Songs you never knew how much you loved until you were locked in a torture chamber with them blaring in your shriveled ear holes, dark side of decades past, present hellraisers and other ear-raping classics...". Should be great fun hearing some different records being played in Leeds. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-63666944953831666302009-06-09T01:13:00.002+01:002009-06-09T01:18:11.815+01:00Twisted // 7" E.P Released<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si2pgF2y0vI/AAAAAAAAAEA/QXUG5SkEcOg/s1600-h/300.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si2pgF2y0vI/AAAAAAAAAEA/QXUG5SkEcOg/s400/300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345114701551555314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Twisted's first single, originally released on CD-R has been given the posterity it deserves on a pressing of 45rpm 7" vinyl. Twisted, now based in Leeds with a new line up, made this record in South Wales last December with a few members of Facel Vega lending a hand. The music is fast, garage-influenced melodic punk with the same hints towards mid-80s DC emo that have marked both State Run and Facel Vega.</span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br />Listen:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" class="postlink" href="http://boxstr.com/files/5484196_wnkkc/twisted.mp3">Boxstr</a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br />Upcoming gigs:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">17th June- The Junction, Bristol w/ Kids Return</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">22nd June- The Wellington, Leeds w/ Kids Return</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can order the record for £3 plus postage from: </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20class=">Big Cartel</a><br /><br /></span><!-- m --><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >STILL AVAILABLE:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">SR02: HARBOUR/ FACEL VEGA- SPLIT LP</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">SR01: STATE RUN- S/T LP</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-18382711386795078012009-06-08T20:09:00.005+01:002009-06-10T19:37:38.433+01:00Releases // Monday 8th June<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si1ijbLwLlI/AAAAAAAAAD4/XQy6b440rtE/s1600-h/crocodile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Si1ijbLwLlI/AAAAAAAAAD4/XQy6b440rtE/s320/crocodile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345036693490642514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/hatchamsocial">Hatcham Social</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> release 'Crocodile' which the second single from their debut album 'You Dig The Tunnel I'll Hide The Soil' which was produced by Tim Burgess. The track as ever is a well written pop song but am surprised it's been released as a single, as it isn't a stand out track for me. On the flip side you will find exclusive track 'Dissected'.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">MP3: </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/3/7/2353164/Hatcham%20Social%20-%20Crocodile.mp3">Hatcham Social - Crododile</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kapetank.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/ole-829_the_eternal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 314px;" src="http://kapetank.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/ole-829_the_eternal.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">I know this leaked over month ago but it's finally been released on vinyl. If you haven't been the biggest fan <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sonicyouth">Sonic Youth</a>'s more recent albums 'The Eternal' has taken the songwriting style from 2006's 'Rather Ripped' but then also brought back stuff from older albums like 'Sister' and 'Daydream Nation' so I recommend giving it a listen. It is a great record and is up there as one of my favourite Sonic Youth albums. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Link removed as requested. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-3116594458643291842009-06-06T12:07:00.003+01:002009-06-06T12:18:47.812+01:00Titus Andronicus // Album Give Away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VN1OEoeCthI/SipOk8anorI/AAAAAAAAADk/0H5pTNwMAh0/s1600-h/titus+andronicus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VN1OEoeCthI/SipOk8anorI/AAAAAAAAADk/0H5pTNwMAh0/s320/titus+andronicus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344170304428548786" border="0" /></a>Titus Andronicus are giving away their debut record <span style="font-style: italic;">The Airing of Grievances</span> <a href="http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/the-airing-of-grievances/">here</a>. I wrote about this album a while ago and called it "<span style="font-size: 100%;">a rough and ready <span>record laden with brilliant lyrics and melodies", the</span></span> more I listen to it the more I love it. It's only available for the rest of today, so get in there quickly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-21716011858977351682009-06-05T19:03:00.005+01:002009-06-05T19:23:43.562+01:00The Brainjonestown Massacre Spotify Playlist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.webhostingsearch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/spotify_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 262px;" src="http://www.webhostingsearch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/spotify_logo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">So I finally got around to updating our Spotify playlist. This one is in tribute to </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/brianjonestownmassacre">The Brianjonestown Massacre</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> who I've been listening to a lot recently. The front man Anton Newcombe is a genius making consistently good records, but even more amazingly they all have very distinctly different styles. Shame that he is battling with drug addiction and alcoholism which contributes to his deluded view on life (see documentary </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388888/">DiG!</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and the video below).</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><object style="font-family: verdana;" height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YSqaUi0ozRg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YSqaUi0ozRg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">All the bands featured (except Papercuts) either have members who have previously been in BJM or are accosicated with the band. Check out the playlist </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://open.spotify.com/user/jhennessey89/playlist/2M3WjgLC12J46ipFnmwTw1">here</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tracklist:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Going To Hell</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">2.The Dandy Warhols - Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">3. The Warlocks - Shake The Dope Out</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">4. Dead Meadow - Between Me And The Ground</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">5. The Raveonettes - Love In A Trashcan</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">6. Black Rebel Motorcycle - Whatever Happened To My Rock 'n' Roll</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">7. Spiritulized - You Lie You Cheat</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">8. The Black Angles - You On The Run</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">9. Papercuts - Once We Walked In The Sunlight</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">10. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Jennifer</span></span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-74195033628608752812009-06-05T15:48:00.008+01:002009-06-05T17:20:53.623+01:00Cherbourg Interview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VN1OEoeCthI/Sikwf4utInI/AAAAAAAAADc/kJrBSwkXZ3Y/s1600-h/cherbourg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VN1OEoeCthI/Sikwf4utInI/AAAAAAAAADc/kJrBSwkXZ3Y/s320/cherbourg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343855757214163570" border="0" /></a><span xmlns=""><p><strong>London folksters <a href="http://www.cherbourgmusic.com/"><em>Cherbourg</em></a> played the Royal Park Cellars on Thursday. I had a quick chat before the show with Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones from the band about their new EP 'Into The Dark', an upcoming album and the 'London Folk Scene'.<br /></strong></p><p><strong>How did you get together as a band?</strong></p><p><strong>Kevin Jones</strong>: Well, Davie (singer/guitar) went to school with Phil (fiddle/guitar) and they played together in a band called <em>Davie Fiddle And The Lucky Egg</em> for a while. Me and Chris (drums) were playing in a separate band at the time. We all became friends, then Chris's and my band split up. We wanted to keep playing together and then, well I'm not sure how it happened really, but [Cherbourg] happened.<br /></p><p><strong>Did you have an idea of the kind of music you wanted to play when you started out or did it take a while to find your 'sound'?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>Andrew Davie</strong>: I think when we first started [what we were playing] was really quite folky. We would have a song and everything else would just sit behind it. There would be standard bass parts, standard drumming, the song was what mattered; nothing else did. Now, we seem to have moved quite a long way from that; we're going into rockier pastures at the moment. We're writing now to be able to record an album in September and, to be honest, it's quite hard to tell now what that's even going to sound like.<br /></p><p><strong>KJ</strong>: It's still evolving, I guess. Although I think we are starting to get a fairly clear idea now of what we're trying to achieve.<br /></p><p><strong>You released your first EP "Last Chapter of Dreaming" in February and your new EP "Into the Dark" was out on Monday. Do you see the second record as a continuation of the first or do you see it taking a new direction?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>AD</strong>: I think [the new EP] is a continuation; six of the eight songs - that span across the two EPs - were written in the same two week period. There's continuation lyrically, definitely. We even use the same line on both EPs. I think [the sound] has evolved; we've moved slightly more towards electric guitars, the violin is still there but it's not quite as prominent as it was on the first record.<br /></p><p><strong>What is the song writing process like for you? Do you write collaboratively or does one person write everything? How does it work?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>KJ</strong>: Normally Davie writes the main body of a song. Not always though, sometimes Phil writes songs. Some songs come together in two minutes but with some we have to really work on to make them feel right. It really depends on the song.<br /></p><p><strong>AD</strong>: Also, I think we're not necessarily trying to do the obvious thing. We want to serve the song and make it sound as good as possible by highlighting its good bits. We're also keen to keep it interesting; as much for ourselves as much as for the listener. I'm quite interested in 'tension and release' in songs.<br /></p><p><strong>It seems that you are often compared to the likes of <em>Mumford & Sons</em> and <em>Noah And The Whale</em>. I wondered how you felt about being placed in that "London folk scene"? Do you like that label or is it just a pain now?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>AD</strong>: It's really nice in some ways but its, well it's not irritating, but I just don't think it's quite correct.<br /></p><p><strong>KJ</strong>: Its confusing because we are really good friends with those people - Mumford & Son, Alessi's Ark, Laura Marling – and when we started out, it made sense to make those comparisons more. But where we are now; not so much. But it's an honour, nevertheless, to be compared to bands like that because they're all fantastic.<br /></p><p><strong>AD</strong>: We were all friends quite a while ago. There was a place called the Bosun's Locker where people used to hang out and write songs, everyone knew everyone. At that point it was just singer-songwriters going down to a pub for a laugh and showing each other what they were doing. All the bands have shot out from that and are doing their own different things and the comparisons were made all the time. I always think it's quite weird that people talk about a London 'folk scene'; it should be labelled that after its really established. I don't feel like it's quite there yet, to be honest. Only two bands at the moment – Laura Marling and Noah And The Whale – are the only ones anyone has heard on a really wide scale; on a Radio 1 type level.<br /></p><p><strong>Is it encouraging though to see that those two bands have 'made it'?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>KJ</strong>: Yeah, very much so.<br /></p><p><strong>You're on a fairly lengthy tour at the moment. How's it going?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>AD</strong>: Pretty good.<br /></p><p><strong>KJ</strong>: Yeah, it's been really fun.<br /></p><p><strong>Have you played much outside of London before?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>KJ</strong>: No, we've done a couple of supports before but there are a lot of places on the tour that we're playing for the first time. So it's quite exciting to play new places.<br /></p><p><strong>How are the shows going, do people seem receptive to the music?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>AD</strong>: Yeah, definitely. People are a lot nicer outside of London [laughs].<br /></p><p><strong>Finally, what have you got planned for the next few months. Are you playing any festivals over the summer?<br /></strong></p><p><strong>KJ</strong>: Yeah, we're playing Bloom Festival, Blissfields Festival and Lounge on the Farm. But we didn't want to overdo the festivals because of the album; we want to get really stuck in and involved with that. We're having a summer of working and writing, I guess.<br /></p><p><strong>AD</strong>: Album, album, album!<br /></p></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-53000675466472518522009-06-03T23:16:00.005+01:002009-06-03T23:41:16.810+01:00The Clean // New Album<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sib2tA0TnRI/AAAAAAAAADw/yq2a8XbZsNk/s1600-h/the_clean.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sib2tA0TnRI/AAAAAAAAADw/yq2a8XbZsNk/s400/the_clean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343229261095607570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Firstly sorry about the lack of post the last few weeks, with exams it's hard to find the time and unfortunately posts are going to be become even more few and far between when me and Tom depart on our different travels over summer. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have just found out one of my favourite bands <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theclean">The Clean</a> (who I wrote about The Clean a few months ago <a href="http://headswillrollonthefloor.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Clean">here</a>.) are going to be releasing a new album, their first new record in 8 years. The album titled 'Mister Pop' is going to be released on 8th September on <a href="http://www.mergerecords.com/news/">Merge Records</a>. You can download 'In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul' which is going to be on the new album below. They no longer sound the same punk band who wrote tracks like 'Beatnik' as I can only describe the new song as indie-pop but it's still a nice listen. Tracklisting and download below. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1. Loog</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">2. Are You Really on Drugs?</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">3. In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">4. Asleep in the Tunnel </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">5. Back in the Day </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">6. Moonjumper</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">7. Factory Man </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">8. Simple Fix </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">9. Tensile9</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">10. All Those Notes</span><img style="font-family: verdana;" src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/%7Er/PitchforkLatestNews/%7E4/Z6IZ6zcgt_k" height="1" width="1" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZCTV7OTA">The Clean - In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-35907393788808082332009-05-31T15:52:00.004+01:002009-05-31T16:12:16.526+01:00Summertime Clothes // Dam-Funk Remix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VN1OEoeCthI/SiKaGDLQ1gI/AAAAAAAAADM/52u9QQpuoow/s1600-h/summertime+clothes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VN1OEoeCthI/SiKaGDLQ1gI/AAAAAAAAADM/52u9QQpuoow/s320/summertime+clothes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342001536737269250" border="0" /></a>Animal Collective are set to release new single <span style="font-style: italic;">Summertime Clothes,</span> from their brilliant new album <span style="font-style: italic;">Merriweather Post Pavillion</span>, in July. You can hear the Dam-Funk remix of the track <a href="http://www.rappcats.com/?p=132">here</a>. I think its pretty good although it is super cheeeesey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-82899536750271949162009-05-29T18:24:00.004+01:002009-05-29T18:50:08.848+01:00Hunting and Gathering // Sunday 31st May<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SiAadWML20I/AAAAAAAAADo/0B3w88GT-Tw/s1600-h/HuntingGathering_Poster2-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 442px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SiAadWML20I/AAAAAAAAADo/0B3w88GT-Tw/s400/HuntingGathering_Poster2-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341298249536625474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hunting and Gathering's second installment is this Sunday at Milo and it looks like its going to be super fun. The guys running the night seem to have such a great ethos, running a free night, trying to find new talent and giving them a platform to perform on. The night is not only is there for entertainment but has some more meaning behind it. This month is celebrating 30 years of Hip-Hop but also Metal, Hardcore, Punk and Surf. Although at first this seemed to be a very strange mix I think the connection is meant to be the drive and passion behind the music. Can't wait, see you there. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-34775185869435343512009-05-26T23:55:00.007+01:002009-05-27T00:54:28.694+01:00Releases // Monday 25th May<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="230" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4550471&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4550471&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="230" width="400"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4550471">Theoretical Girl - 'Rivals'</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1509110">Create Spark</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The beautiful </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/iamtheoreticalgirl">Theoretical Girl</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> releases new single titled 'Rivals'. Although a terribly cheesy video I'm quite fond of the track. Drifting away from more post-punk efforts in the past into more poppier take on post-punk. Enjoy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">MP3:</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.chromewaves.net/mp3/TheoreticalGirl-Rivals.mp3">Theoretical Girl - Rivals</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Shx6uhNs3NI/AAAAAAAAADY/yxJvMuijPNE/s1600-h/cover500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 355px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Shx6uhNs3NI/AAAAAAAAADY/yxJvMuijPNE/s400/cover500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340278197762972882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/brianjonestownmassacre">The Brian Jonestown Massacre</a> have released a new E.P titled 'Smoking Acid', vinyl limited to just 1000 copies I recomend getting hold of one asap. The E.P features 5 new tracks by the band, much rawer than their previous albums but still the same pcychadelic rock feel but it's been taken more towards shoegaze. Cover artwork is a collaboration between Anton Newcombe & Icelandic artist Jon Samundur Auoarson.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Download the E.P from megaupload <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XE9HY4J1">here</a>. </span></span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-23302667026682162992009-05-26T19:59:00.017+01:002009-05-27T00:47:08.215+01:00Last Week In Leeds<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >The past week in Leeds has been eventful to say the least with the numerous bands who have played and the opening of the new venue, Nation of Shopkeepers. Very happy to have a day of rest as it's been so hectic. I'm keeping the reviews short due to the number of bands that have played since Wednesday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxE2nl3WoI/AAAAAAAAACo/JV-witKCEQQ/s1600-h/blacklips-tjs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxE2nl3WoI/AAAAAAAAACo/JV-witKCEQQ/s400/blacklips-tjs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340218963285990018" border="0" /></a>Wednesday saw <a href="http://theironwagon.co.uk/">The Iron Wagon</a> hosting an event at TJ's Woodhouse.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thegringostars">Gringo Star</a>: Another band hailing from the Atlanta garage rock scene. Giving a pretty good tight live performance with catchy tunes, I do feel they are just a much more polished poppy version of Black Lips, which looses half the appeal for me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/timesnewviking">Times New Viking</a>: A band I haven't always been into but now the third time seeing them I'm totally converted. Their emotional live performances are better than their records, for me the best band of the night.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/mikamiko">Mika Miko</a>: The biggest let down of the night. From the few tracks I'd heard I didn't go in expecting much but came out even more disappointed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theblacklips">Black Lips</a>: Great band that I always expect to give great live performaces. Was slightly dissapointed with them compared to previous times I'd seen them, lead singer Jerard didn't seem to be feeling it (this could have been something to do with a date with the courts the following day). Possibly the reality is the new album just wasn't as 'Good Bad Not Evil' meaning shows on the '200 Million Thousand' tour just aren't as good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxL-sLRd1I/AAAAAAAAACw/JS0KpH_hxf4/s1600-h/painsofbeingpureatheart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxL-sLRd1I/AAAAAAAAACw/JS0KpH_hxf4/s400/painsofbeingpureatheart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340226798536980306" border="0" /></a>Next up <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart">The Pains of Being Pure at Heart</a> on Thursday at Cockpit.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/themls">The Manhattan Love Suicides</a>: Didn't catch much of their set but wasn't feeling it at all. Found it pretty boring and monotonous.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart">The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart</a>: Because I love their record so much I was slightly disappointed with their live performance. On record everything that makes it for me is how well produced and perfect sounding it is. Although I appreciate live performances loose a lot of this I got the impression the band aren't that emotionally about the record making them give a soulless performance.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxhVcdeM8I/AAAAAAAAAC4/aj1boRp6oVc/s1600-h/2581_1087095588687_1565360182_30260989_7907013_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxhVcdeM8I/AAAAAAAAAC4/aj1boRp6oVc/s400/2581_1087095588687_1565360182_30260989_7907013_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340250279199519682" border="0" /></a>Next up the One day festival Stag and Dagger came to town at various venues across the city. Unfortunately I only managed to see three acts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/abevigoda">Abe Vigoda</a>: What a fantastic start to the night with these guys giving an amazing energetic performance. Playing all my favourite tracks from 'Skeleton' and the new E.P 'Reviver' couldn't asked for anything more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/viviangirlsnyc">Vivian Girls</a>: Played to a busy show at the Library. Their Lo-Fi indie rock seemed to go down well with the crowd but most people seemed to be comenting on their beauty rather than their musical talent.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/telepathe">Telepathe</a>: I had heard bad thing about Telepathes shows and so I wasn't surprised to be disapointed. Vocals were out of key, the drum machines sounded totally different to the record and I wasn't quite sure what they were actually doing live apart from triggering drum loops.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxlZvPoBfI/AAAAAAAAADA/KmWXR7Wqbfg/s1600-h/nos_zinecover.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxlZvPoBfI/AAAAAAAAADA/KmWXR7Wqbfg/s400/nos_zinecover.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340254751007704562" border="0" /></a>Saturday saw the opening of a new venue <a href="http://anationofshopkeepers.com/">A Nation of Shopkeepers</a> which is a fantastically decorated Bar/Venue which is going to place you can go in the day and have some food as well a night playing host to DJ's and bands from across the world. Opening night saw DJ sets from Lovefoxx of CSS which wasn't great but saw some decent bands and was a very successful night. I can see myself spending a lot of time and money at this place. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theoldromantickillerband">The Old Romantic Killer Band</a>: Just two local guys one on drums the other on guitar playing energetic Blues/Grunge influence rock n' roll. Entertaining to watch and will definetly make the effort to see them again.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurpileup">Dinosaur Pile-Up</a>: Some more locals lads playing 90's grunge. Wasn't really for me but they knew how the work the crowd who all seemed to really enjoy it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxpwCfxyhI/AAAAAAAAADI/Tpfi9PxcCOg/s1600-h/n590385426_5895782_6130.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxpwCfxyhI/AAAAAAAAADI/Tpfi9PxcCOg/s400/n590385426_5895782_6130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340259532179360274" border="0" /></a><br />Sunday saw <a href="http://www.myspace.com/deerhunter">Deerhunter</a> at the Brudenell.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/monsterkilledbylaser">Monster Killed By Lazer</a>: First support band and I was really impressed dispite making some clear <span style="font-family:verdana;">mistakes in the set. I wasn't a fan of everything but and times I was reminded of </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/thisheat">This Heat</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and others by</span></span> <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/MRR-ADM">MRR-ADM</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/bilgepump">Bilge Pump</a>: Really not doing it for me , surprised see they did seem to have some kind of following though.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/sianalicegroup">Sian Alice Group</a>: Again not really doing it for me. They just seemed to have a nice idea which got louder over time, pretty boring to watch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/deerhunter">Deerhunter</a>: Did not dissapoint me in the slightest, although playing more stuff from old album then expected it's only encouraged me to listen to them more. Live are a really tight band and Bradford Cox is an entertaining front man. Doing a 4 track request encore was pretty fun to watch then Bradford did a stand up session at the end of the gig, where he was just playing with the crowd for his own entertainment more than anything.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxuMios7VI/AAAAAAAAADQ/-IlR32W5kZI/s1600-h/4445_199058085483_629780483_6921797_7677346_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/ShxuMios7VI/AAAAAAAAADQ/-IlR32W5kZI/s400/4445_199058085483_629780483_6921797_7677346_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340264419889573202" border="0" /></a>Last of all was an all-dayer at <a href="http://anationofshopkeepers.co.uk/">A Nation of Shopkeepers</a> hosted by <a href="http://goodformclub.blogspot.com/">Good Form Club</a>. I turned up super early to go to the record fair only to find out it wasn't on, dispite this dissapointment it was a really good day with great DJ sets by Mark from Jumbo Records and Felix from <a href="http://thegoldrenowl.co.uk/">The Golden Owl</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://twistedleeds.blogspot.com/">Twisted</a>: Once again was a pleasure to watch these guys play their 'garage punk meets 80s DC post hardcore'. Possibly being slightly out of place on the bill the guys still gave an great show which I certainly enjoyed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thisispengillys">Pengilly's</a>: I was pleasantly surprised seeing these guys play as it isn't something I would normally enjoy. Their multi-instrumental talent was undeniable and a pleasure to watch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thexx">The XX</a>: I was unfortunate enough to have to watch another gig by this band. My opinion remains the same as the post I made a couple weeks ago.<br /><br />So it was a very hectic week. I'm looking forward to relaxing over the next few days but this weekend there is even more to see and do. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-59049095213544211552009-05-19T18:18:00.003+01:002009-05-19T18:23:15.560+01:001000 Robota<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.zoom-in.com/files/u5931/1000_robota.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.zoom-in.com/files/u5931/1000_robota.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>If you haven't heard this amazing German trio <a href="http://www.myspace.com/1000robota">1000 Robota</a> watch this <a href="http://dw-world-od.streamfarm.net/Events/mp4/pxe/2009_05_16_00_30_1000robota.mp4">video</a> about them. I would love to book these guys to play a gig in Leeds, I've heard they are rad live.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-69816076272772730252009-05-18T02:25:00.004+01:002009-05-19T02:10:00.306+01:00Releases // Monday 18th May // This Weeks Events<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/images/Neu-Neu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 298px;" src="http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/images/Neu-Neu.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >NEU! one of my favourite bands of all time, are having an album released in tribute to them. The duo, Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother from Dusseldorf formed the band after leaving the electronic pioneers Kraftwerk. NEU! regarded as being the originators of Krautrock had a huge influence on a number of artists. As they were such a huge influnce the album features liner notes from bobby gillespie, lcd soundsystem, School of Seven Bells, Sonic Youth aswell as others. It features unreleased tracks from School of Seven Bells, La Duesseldorf, rare tracks by Oasis, Foals and Holy Fuck awell as a bunch of other bands. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/25/dinosaurjr_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 342px;" src="http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/25/dinosaurjr_l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurjr">Dinosaur Jr.</a>'s 9th Studio album 'Farm' is released today. Haven't been able to listen to the album yet, however last week the band gave away the track 'I Want You To Know' for free via their website which I enjoyed so hopefully the album will be just as good. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm1m_vNTedY-tZSOLA0FyqHvYWUV6bojuwV-k0R2YHl9HVjuFab0kLTlPoU8RF0-cXutdv6HFY7j0s6PJ8s3-NcP0Q6CM9tDrklaN6GvLeSiovfelvo2HGkvBoNIF-e8YxjZ3rphu9NM/s400/young+adult+friction.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm1m_vNTedY-tZSOLA0FyqHvYWUV6bojuwV-k0R2YHl9HVjuFab0kLTlPoU8RF0-cXutdv6HFY7j0s6PJ8s3-NcP0Q6CM9tDrklaN6GvLeSiovfelvo2HGkvBoNIF-e8YxjZ3rphu9NM/s400/young+adult+friction.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart">The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart</a> release the stand out track 'Young Adult Friction'. It's a brilliant slightly dreamy shoegazey, noise pop song which is irrisistable. You can catch them live at Cockpit on Thursday 21st May. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'm not going to go into a huge thing about whats going on this week as I've been talking about all the events for the last month. But pretty much the next week is jam packed full great gig.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday</span> - Black Lips, Mika Milo, Times New Viking, Gringo Star - TJ's Woodhouse Club</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday</span> - Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Cockpit</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday</span> - Stag and Dagger, including Telepathe, Abe Vigoda, Vivian Girls and more - Various Venues</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span> - Opening of new venue with Dinosaurs Pile Up and Lovefoxx - Nation of Shopkeepers</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday</span> - Deerhunter - The Brudenell Social Club</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday</span> - Twisted and others play Good Form Club - Nation of Shopkeepers</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-40087447526138848632009-05-16T18:51:00.002+01:002009-05-16T19:06:00.402+01:00We Fun // Atlanta Scene Documentary<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yCChX8bOW1A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yCChX8bOW1A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I just watched this documentary called <a href="http://wefunmovie.com/">'We Fun'</a> which is about the music scene in Atlanta, Georgia and how its changed over recent years. Includes a bunch of interviews with different bands, promoters, journalists and record label owners. If you haven't heard about the Atlanta scene the two bands that have really been a big product of it are Deerhunter and Black Lips. The majority of the film does focus just on the Black Lips but it has introduced me to a few other bands which I'm going to check out. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's being streamed on the <a href="http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/1971-we-fun/1">Pitchfork</a> website for one week only so worth a watch. Also seemed pretty relevant as <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theblacklips">Black Lips</a> play TJ's Woodhouse on Wednesday 20th May and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/deerhunter">Deerhunter</a> at The Brudenell on the 24th May, can't wait. </span></span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-80643808635665078852009-05-15T22:17:00.004+01:002009-05-15T23:29:30.095+01:00Music Without Tears mixed by Passions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sg3njQjOdyI/AAAAAAAAACY/yPeFHRvc7aA/s1600-h/musicwithouttearsfront.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sg3njQjOdyI/AAAAAAAAACY/yPeFHRvc7aA/s320/musicwithouttearsfront.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336175726428059426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This has was posted by the guys over at <a href="http://www.discerrorrecordings.com/">DiscError</a> a few days ago but I only just got around to listening to it. It's a mixtape being put out by NY based clothing label <a href="http://mishkanyc.com/bloglin/2009/05/12/presenting-music-without-tears-by-passions/">Mishka</a> and mixed by Brooklyn producer <a href="http://www.myspace.com/limitlesspassion">Passions</a>. Titled 'Music Without Tears' it features some obscure post-punk as well as some classics, industrial dance and a bunch of the tracks on the DiscError label, it's certainly worth a listen. It's been acompanied by some amazing artwork from Sandra Chi & Ciaran O’Shea. Download it from the link below. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jtewdwel3i2">Mishka Presents - Music Without Tears mixed by Passions</a> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-39744117242838920552009-05-12T15:25:00.006+01:002009-05-12T18:34:13.582+01:00David Byrne // Ipso Facto<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://consumat.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/david-byrne-thumb-450x337.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 246px;" src="http://consumat.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/david-byrne-thumb-450x337.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Listen to an interesting interview from the legendary David Byrne on Radio 6 <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kcjhb">here</a>. He talks about his relationship with music, from his early influences to his new musical project 'Playing The Building', which comes to The Roundhouse in London in august. He has also announce a new live E.P titled "<i>Everything That Happens Will Happen on This Tour, David Byrne on Tour: Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno".</i></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><i> </i></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" >It features 4 live tracks form his 2008 album with Brian Eno, go to his </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.davidbyrne.com/radio/index.php">website</a> to download it.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" > It's also worth going to David's <a href="http://www.davidbyrne.com/radio/index.php">website</a> and downloading his monthly radio shows. The shows lasting 3 hours long focus on different area's of music, the current playlist is made up of tracks where he has collaborated with different artists. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/l_2fa676e19a7e41d582d1adfef8b3a54f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 247px;" src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/l_2fa676e19a7e41d582d1adfef8b3a54f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/ipsofactomyspace">Ipso Facto</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> have uploaded a new track 'You Don't Own Me' to their myspace. It's the first track since keyboardist, Cherish Kaya left the band due to arguments with other members. The band currently playing with a backing track are auditioning for a new keyboardist. The track is a melodramatic pop song where Rosalie's amazing, powerful vocals are really shown. Have a listen.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-7065593908470112392009-05-11T01:03:00.013+01:002009-05-12T04:33:23.830+01:00Releases // Monday 11th May<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ao0ib1CQcmQ/SdD7zap8gPI/AAAAAAAABJE/nSN4XT17oDw/s400/NEiLS+CHiLDREN.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 279px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ao0ib1CQcmQ/SdD7zap8gPI/AAAAAAAABJE/nSN4XT17oDw/s400/NEiLS+CHiLDREN.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/neilschildren">Neils Children</a> after being together a decade, and coming across a number of obstacles have released a full length album, "X.Enc". The band have put the record out on their own label </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Structurally Sound and has surprised me how much I've enjoyed listening to it. Previously the only track I knew particularly well was "I Hate Models" which although I have strong nostalgic feelings towards, it wasn't the greatest song. The record as expected sounds very post-punk with tracks like "Sometimes It's Hard To Let Go" but some tracks like "An Exchange" have been fused this with dark atmospheric tribal drums. </span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">MP3:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/59900683fe8e7ef7/">Neils Children - Sometimes It's Hard To Let Go</a></span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(zShare)<br />MP3:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/599008437a9a4d76/">Neils Children - An Exchange</a></span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(zShare)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SgdxeGtac7I/AAAAAAAAACA/47Panb4-nSQ/s1600-h/effitele_main.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SgdxeGtac7I/AAAAAAAAACA/47Panb4-nSQ/s320/effitele_main.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334357045654746034" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-family:verdana;">New York's </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/telepathe">Telepathe</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/effibriest">Effi Briest</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> join forces and cover each others tracks for a super limited 7". Telepathe remix Effi Briest's "Mirror Rim" and turn it into their own no wave song with their signature vocals and beats. Effi Briet cover "Chrome's On It" which becomes a spacey psych track which you can lost in. Remember to catch Telepathe at Stag and Dagger on the 22nd May.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sgd6KHhSnKI/AAAAAAAAACQ/e_7niYqrclk/s1600-h/2177765.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 330px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sgd6KHhSnKI/AAAAAAAAACQ/e_7niYqrclk/s400/2177765.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334366597879602338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/viviangirlsnyc">Vivian Girls</a> return with new 7" "Moped Girls" and on the flip side "Death". Unfortunately I went to try and buy this today but neither Crash or Jumbo had it, so I still haven't heard it. From what I've read the only place you can get hold of it is Rough Trade. Also if anyone finds MP3's of these tracks link me up please. You can also catch Vivian Girls at Stag and Dagger on the 22nd May. </span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <object style="font-family: verdana;" height="227" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4296983&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4296983&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="227" width="400"></embed></object></span><p style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/4296983">The Horrors - Who Can Say</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1603589">IM // UR</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/thehorrors">The Horrors</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> first physical single release from the new album is "Who Can Say". It is undeniably a good track, however it is clearly the most commercial song and is their attempt to convert their critics. Music video again by The Jesus and Mary Chain's former member Douglas Hart which is also much more mainstream compared to the fantastic "Sea Within A Sea" video. You can catch them at Cockpit on the 7th June with support from the fantastic </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/factoryfloor">Factory Floor</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><br />MP3:<a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/59851814dba9b800/">The Horrors - Who Can Say</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">(zShare)<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sgd0--23UeI/AAAAAAAAACI/XN83rcDNN7I/s1600-h/kasms.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 204px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sgd0--23UeI/AAAAAAAAACI/XN83rcDNN7I/s320/kasms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334360909017469410" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/kasms">Kasms</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> release their debut album "Spayed" today. When i first heard this this band I was quite interested in them, however having heard quite a few tracks I've started to really dislike them. From the tracks I have heard off the album it doesn't look like my opinion will change.<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dancetotheradio.com/images/cms/release/dttr051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.dancetotheradio.com/images/cms/release/dttr051.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Leeds based label </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.dancetotheradio.com/index.php">Dance To The Radio</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> last week (4th May 09) released the first of a series of four 12" singles. The first featured </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/wonderswanband">Wonderswan</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/pulledapartbyhorses">Pulled Apart By Horses</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/broadcastsociety">Broadcast Society</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/bearhandsband">Bear Hands</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. For me the only track that stood out was </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/wonderswanband">Wonderswan</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">'s "Hey Nature" the calm vocals over scuzzy guitars made me love it. I'm going to need to see these guys live next time they play.</span> </span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-87726477101015921932009-05-06T22:15:00.007+01:002009-05-07T00:49:10.418+01:00Dave Porter // Clout<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://waxidermy.com/images/daveporter.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://waxidermy.com/images/daveporter.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">A friend of mine used Dave Porter's track 'I'm The Boss' in a short video he made </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu62cTR5zG0">here</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. The first time I heard it was tonight and I must have played it 20 times already. It's a genius catchy psychedelic folk track which is completely irresistible. Download it below with two other tracks 'Why I Can't Love You' and 'Where Do Cloulds Go,' which are also both great offerings, from I assume a fairly unknown artist due to the lack of coverage on the net.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/5968003016bff818/">Dave Porter - I'm The Boss</a><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/5968032982211062/">Dave Porter - Why I Can't Love You</a><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/59680203b2e862fe/">Dave Porter - Where Do Cloulds Go,</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SgIgljjObmI/AAAAAAAAAB4/OwBiHnlwXcs/s1600-h/l_9fd3e006728d43a3bea33f8dd1a391a7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 296px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/SgIgljjObmI/AAAAAAAAAB4/OwBiHnlwXcs/s320/l_9fd3e006728d43a3bea33f8dd1a391a7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332860738330324578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Also this is a perfect time to mention this friends current musical project </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/speakyaclout">Clout</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> which is him and two other guys. Although only two songs on the myspace the potential these guys have is clearly evident. Very experimental sounding taking influence krautrock, psychedelia and dubstep. Have a listen <a href="http://www.myspace.com/speakyaclout">here</a>.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Also check out the new </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://open.spotify.com/user/jhennessey89/playlist/2M3WjgLC12J46ipFnmwTw1">spotify playlist</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> for some krautrock gems. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-15796724717677917152009-05-04T17:35:00.004+01:002009-05-04T21:19:36.863+01:00Releases // Monday 4th May<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://991.com/newGallery/The-Horrors-Primary-Colours-467433.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 369px;" src="http://991.com/newGallery/The-Horrors-Primary-Colours-467433.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">'Primary Colours' the new album from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.myspace.com/thehorrors">The Horrors</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> has been one of the most talked about albums of this year so far. The band have gone in a very different direction to their debut album, 'Strange House' which I wasn't a big fan of. Often being blamed of being image over substance but with his new record have really shown any doubters that they are very talented musicians. The album has been described as been a 'record collectors' album which isn't surprising considering the vast collection of records these guys have. You can see very distinct parts taken from My Bloody Valentine and Joy Division. The first track they released 'Sea Within A Sea' could be argued as being a rip off of krautrock legends Can's 'Mother Sky' and 'Scarlet Fields' of the Swiss band Grauzone's track 'Eisbär' download them below and listen yourself. Although I do have my criticisms the album is by far the best of 09 so far.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/59596222eced1ec4/">The Horrors - Scarlet Fields</a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/59596556628aea72/">Grauzone - Eisbär</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/595969005a7d162c/">The Horrors - Sea Within A Sea</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/5959715562dd6e2c/5">CAN - Mother Sky</a><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.filmindustry.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/radiohead01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 261px;" src="http://www.filmindustry.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/radiohead01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">For any record collectors it might be worth mentioning that <a href="http://www.myspace.com/radiohead">Radiohead</a> have re-issued a bunch of their records check out the full list over at <a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/">Rough Trade</a>.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196113691162175081.post-12493382124336142612009-05-03T15:01:00.004+01:002009-05-03T15:40:46.377+01:00The New Thing // 005 Podcast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sf2jxAUPxGI/AAAAAAAAABw/muiy98MnOkQ/s1600-h/l_12ecafc340524d08a854d3f3f362c3b4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vlXcOMFsK54/Sf2jxAUPxGI/AAAAAAAAABw/muiy98MnOkQ/s320/l_12ecafc340524d08a854d3f3f362c3b4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331597596170372194" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thisisthenewthing">The New Thing</a> is one of my favourite blogs. Based in London and blogging about <align left=""><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span>post-punk / noise / experimental / electronic / psych SOUNDS". They have a knack of finding the best new bands before anyone else, recently tipping bands like <a href="http://www.myspace.com/uptheneat">The Neat</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/whiteroguewhiteheat">White Rogue</a> both worth listening to.<br /><br />They have just posted on their blog a link to their latest podcast which includes as eclectic mix of new bands and some obscure post-punk. Apart from his very dull monotone voice it's a good listen. Download it from the TNT <a href="http://thisisthenewthing.blogspot.com/2009/04/tnt005-broadcast-now-available.html">blog</a> </align></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1