This weekend London finally gets a chance to witness the “raw jazz-jam-metal-ska power” of South Africa’s BLK JKS. We love these dudes. See them tonight at Rough Trade East, (where you can also pick up their fantastic Mystery EP) and Saturday night at Cargo. If you don’t go your life will suck that little bit [...]
01.08.08.
You may not have heard The Anthem, but you soon will. Thanks to some sprightly sampling it’s been chosen by Coca Cola to soundtrack their Olympic commercials. The Anthem will be the beat that ate Beijing. So is Onra, the French producer behind the track, rolling in Cola cashola? Nope. Uncleared samples and a meddling [...]
01.08.08.
The other day we were cooking dinner, listening to a Westwood live broadcast, and getting confused. Are they in Napa? What is that word everyone keeps saying? Malia is where? Is that Tinchy Stryder? Did he say he’s got a million crepes under his bed? We’re making crepes right now! Spooky. Tinchy Stryder – A [...]
01.08.08.
How To Make Classic Soul Bang For The Club, Pt 27. Starring Archie Bell & the Dells and Bobby LaBeat. Archie Bell & The Dells – Tighten Up (Bobby LaBeat Re-work) [mp3]
01.08.08.
Remember when Ultimate Warrior and Macho Man joined forces at SummerSlam to became the Ultimate Maniacs? What a glorious union that was. And here’s another! On this song from his new album, So Many Colours/So Little Time, Sportsday Megaphone forms an all-conquering pop alliance with Rebekah Rah from Stricken City. After the jump Mr Megaphone [...]
01.08.08.
Chrome’s On It was such a startling song we wondered if Telepathe had fluked their way into momentary awesomeness. But oh no. New single Devil’s Trident is a marker. A dazzling dolly zoom that pulls their playful and plentiful talents into sharp focus. And the horns are amazing. Telepathe – Devil’s Trident [mp3] [Buy]
01.08.08.
Over the weekend we saw stellar stoner flick Pineapple Express. Halfway through, a song from Public Enemy‘s Apocalypse ’91 blasted out and for a few seconds we were transported back to our lusty teen ages. Back to Easy Rider-enabled summer holidays spent at Broom Hill outdoor swimming pool [RIP]… Hey girls! We like really confrontational [...]
01.08.08.
Do you like things that are so awesome they technically qualify as being super-awesome? Then download the latest issue of FADER and read our interview with Little Boots, for she is super-awesome personified. Her latest 7″ is available now from Puregroove and it comes with free tattoos. Little Boots – Meddle (Toddla T remix) [mp3]
01.08.08.
White Lies used to be called Fear Of Flying and they made cheeky, cheerful art-pop. Now they have a new name, a new wardrobe (all black!) and a gloomy, doomy new sound. Here Crystal Castles drag them even further through the looking glass. They take what remained of WL’s sunny disposition and kick the living [...]
01.08.08.
Volcanoes are cool. And so are Volcano! the latest band signed to the lovely Leaf Label. But when they erupt from their jazzy slumber don’t expect red hot lava to start leaking everywhere. This Chicago trio gush skittering falsetto highlife jams. Lava would’ve been cooler, but you can’t have everything. Volcano! – Africa Just Wants [...]
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