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Following on from the release of their 'Princess Version' of 'Romance Is Boring' British indie-pop's finest in Los Campesinos! have announced the release of a new EP on their official website. The EP, entitled All's Well That Ends, is made up of similarly acoustic alternative versions of pre-existing tracks and includes the following:»
Bradford Cox is a genius. There, I've said it. Anyway, it's a hot Friday afternoon and we're not going to mess around for much longer. The news has dropped that Deerhunter are releasing another album. It'll come out in September. It's called Halycon Digest and will see released through 4AD on September 27.»
As the festival season gradually plods on, fewer and fewer additions to the line-ups appear. But there are a few and we've listed the best and most important of them below. By the way, T In The Park reckon that Eminem will play this weekend. We'll see, won't we?»
The Drowned in Sound stages at this year's Tramlines festival in Sheffield have all be finalised and we've got a lot to offer you people, with three stages over the three days in three different venues across the city. That's not to mention the 14 bands which also spread across this time - some of which have put out our favourite records of recent times.»
Last week we ran the first episode of 'Sleepless In Reykjavik', which offers us a look at the various musical things going on in Iceland's capital city. It was quite enjoyable and featured the likes of Olafur Arnalds and other Icelandic musical luminaries. We promised you more. »
This week's Spotifriday playlist - one created with a mixture of bands and artists featured on our website this week. As is always the case. This week features the sensational Janelle Monae, Abe Vigoda, Grinderman, Pagan Wanderer Lu, Deer Tick, Barn Owl and much, much more»
Truth is we've been meaning to get this to you all day. Well, most of it anyway. Since the website went down earlier in the day for some very annoying reasons indeed. Anyway, we've been trying to keep you updated with news on the new Sky Larkin album, Kaleide, ever since news of its release was first released. »
Before we get to the meat of this news piece about Swans, I think we should get one thing straight. Or at least Michael Gira thinks we should get one thing straight:»
Nick Cave-led Grinderman release their second self-titled record on September 13. Now a few more bits and bobs from the record have been revealed, including the all important cover art as well as the tracklisting. The album art features a wolf.»
Maximum Balloon may not be the greatest name for a band, but when TV On The Radio man David Sitek is involved, such things as names we can largely ignore. Last month they announced their plans for a debut album including a release date. Things have advanc»
Last week it was confirmed that the 'classic' Guided By Voices line-up would re-unite for Matador's 21st birthday party celebrations in Las Vegas later in the year. This was very much good news, considering who else was on the bill, too. See below for tha»
It comes to that time of year again. The time where the finest in UK talent gets rewarded with a Mercury Prize nomination. Or so it should be. Of course, we aren't the only country who has a scheme like this - Canada is also in on the act with their Polaris Music Prize, which aims to do something very similar. »
Following on from the various and numerous announcements and updates about the new of Montreal record, I'm sure you've been itching to find out whether - or indeed when - they'd move their collective behind over to the UK for a tour, however brief. »
Sometimes the best things are the most short-lived. Like Blackburn's title winning season of 1995. And errr, some other things. Anyway, the Conor Oberst-including Saddle Creek supergroup that was Desaparecidos could also be put into that particular category, having been around for a very short time indeed. »
Oh, go on then, let's have a listen to ANOTHER of Montreal track from their new record, False Priest. They do have the most excellent song titles, after all. Following in the large furrow ploughed by 'Coquette Coquette' the other day, a new track has surfaced. This particular track is called 'Hydra Priest', but you knew that already as it says it in the headline.»
Anyone who was particularly looking forward to The Strokes's album being released this year...sorry. Because it will not be released in 2010. The release date for the long-awaited fourth album - it's been four-and-a-half years since their last album - has been put back to some time around March 2011.»
Following on from two highly attended and hotly anticipated shows in the UK earlier in the year, Warpaint have confirmed a fuller, better looking, full UK tour for October. Good news for people who love buzz bands. Though the first two shows were both in London, this tour has a fairer and more even geographical spread to it.»
We all know that the Scandinavian governments do a great deal to support their homegrown music, what with all those music export embassies and what not. It's how it should be, really. But it is not just organisations which support local music. If you think Norwegian music and "most famous" you'll probably come up with A-Ha at the very start. I once drove past Morten Harket's house. True story.»
New video from the Futureheads. »
Once tropical-punks Abe Vigoda return with their new album, the follow-up to 2008's fantastical Skeleton later this year. That'll come out on Bella Union on September 20, which is all very exciting, no? It bloody well is, I say. Oh, and it's called Crush, by the way.»
When Let's Wrestle's brilliantly titled debut album came out last year, we liked it very much. We liked it most of all for the nods to some of our favourite songwriters of the past decade or so, as well as the fact that these boys know how to write a three-minute guitar pop song, which always helps matters.»
Listening to Icelandic neo-classical composer Ólafur Arnalds's current album ...and they have escaped the weight of darkness..., it's hard to imagine that this is a man whose previous predominant musical experiences were centred around drumming in a hardcore band named Fighting Shit - a band Arnalds claims were "heavier than Metallica". »
The chances are you will have noticed that the interim conclusions of the BBC Trust following the Strategy Review back in May has meant that 6Music looks to be saved from closure. Which is obviously good news. »
Last month, when DiS went to Iceland, we were genuinely blown away by the brilliant orchestral pop of of seven-piece Hjaltalin, accompanied by the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. It'd be bad of us, then, to not offer you a bit more from them.»
Late last week we ran a video interview with Brit-folkist Johnny Flynn. Hopefully you had a look. If you hadn't you can do so here. Part I talked about the then-upcoming Hop Farm Festival and a bit about Bob Dylan, who played the aforementioned festival.»
It's been a while since we've heard much from Los Campesinos!. Probably because they've been doing their usual thing of touring like mad around this country and many others. That's why it was a nice surprise when something new from them came up this morning. »
School Of Seven Bells release their second album, Disconnect From Desire, very shortly indeed. On July 12, in fact. You can, however, listen to the whole thing in its entirety beforehand, as it's up on their MySpace. »
The previously doomed digital radio station BBC 6Music has been offered a reprieve by the corporation, following the BBC Strategy Review and protests, complaints and lobbying from various corners of the country, reports The Daily Telegraph. It is expected that a statement will be made today on the future of the radio station.»
Icelandic neo-classical composer Ólafur Arnalds performs with the RNCM at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.»
