New mp3, video: Karen Elson - The Ghost That Walks

British-born model and singer; Karen Elson has confirmed details of her debut album The Ghost Who Walks, scheduled for release this year in conjunction with Nashville’s Third Man Records / XL Recordings.

The Ghost Who Walks was recorded at Third Man Studios in Tennessee with husband Jack White (The White Stripes) as producer.

The album features 12 songs - 11 original compositions by Karen and 1 cover of a song by her Citizens Band cohort Rachelle Garniez.

Karen Elson is no stranger to music, having previously performed with the star-studded art-cabaret collective Citizens Band and featured on Serge Gainsbourg’s “Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus” alongside Cat Power.

Download a free mp3 by signing up to the Karen Elson mailing list:

The Ghost That Walks [mp3]

New mp3 - La Gloria from Gotan Project's new album Tango 3.0


“Tango 3.0 has refined all the founding elements of what makes the Gotan Project the wondrous thing that it is” – Gilles Peterson 



After 2 million sales and 400 concerts worldwide, Gotan Project are set to return with their third studio album, the magnificent “Tango 3.0”. 



In 2000 Gotan Project, the trio founded by Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff and Christoph H. Müller released their debut album “La Revancha Del Tango”, a record that brought the sound of Argentina to the world. Their music is now familiar, from the cool and chic clubs of New York to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Second album “Lunático” (2006) saw Gotan Project breathing more live recording and jazz influence into their sound… and also saw them visiting Australia for amazing gigs at Womadelaide, the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s Concert Hall.

LISTEN TO:
La Gloria [mp3]


Tango 3.0 is released April 16 through XL/ Remote Control.

News, videos: The Big Pink win NME Award, Australian tour kicks off tomorrow!

Just before hopping on the plane to Australia, The Big Pink performed at the NME Awards and took out the prize for Best Track with their 2009 anthem DOMINOES.

The band teamed up with Lily Allen on the night to perform a mash-up version of Dominoes/ You're So Vain, the latter a cover of the Carly Simon hit from 1972.

Check out this video of Robbie and Milo speaking about winning the award: [click to play]

The Big Pink's debut Australian tour kicks off TOMORROW, be sure not to miss their shows!

Handsome Tours and triple j present

THE BIG PINK - AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Tickets on sale now

Wednesday 3 March 2010
Amplifier, Perth
Tickets through Moshtix online at www.moshtix.com.au, ph. 1300 GET TIX (438 849) and Heatseeker online at www.heatseeker.com.au and stores: Mills Records and Planet Video

Thursday 4 March 2010
The Hi Fi, Melbourne
Tickets from Missing Link, Polyester Records (City & Fitzroy store) and The Hi Fi online atwww.thehifi.com.au

Saturday 6 March 2010
Golden Plains Festival, Victoria
More info: www.goldenplains.com.au
Sunday 7 March 2010
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Metro Theatre Box Office, online at www.metrotheatre.com.au, ph. (02) 9550 3666 and Ticketek online at www.ticketek.com.au

Sunday 7 March 2010
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Metro Theatre Box Office, online at www.metrotheatre.com.au, ph. (02) 9550 3666 and Ticketek online at www.ticketek.com.au

The Big Pink A Brief History Of Love is out now 4AD/Remote Control.

News - White Stripes film screening in cinemas from today til Saturday only!

A quick reminder that the White Stripes film Under Great White Northern Lights is showing on the big screen from TODAY through til Saturday.

This is a limited screening before the film becomes available in a live CD+DVD package next month. More details on the release here.

THE WHITE STRIPES

UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS

screening in cinemas - this week only!

Thu 25th Feb, Fri 26th Feb, Sat 27th Feb

CLICK HERE FOR SCREENING LOCATIONS AND TIMES:

NSW screening info

VIC screening info

ACT screening info

SA screening info

WA screening info

Watch the trailer -

Under Great White Northern Lights is released in Australia on March 12 through XL/ Remote Control.

New video - Vampire Weekend sell out Syd, Melb and Brisbane shows! Extra shows announced in Syd and Melb!

Vampire Weekend tickets have been snapped up in minutes with second shows added almost immediately in Sydney and Melbourne to meet demand.

The second Melbourne concert is on Wednesday 5 May at Palace Theatre (18+) and the second Sydney concert is on Thursday 13 May at Enmore Theatre (All Ages).

Tickets to the new shows are on sale 9.15AM. Don’t miss out!

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
MAY 2010
Buy tickets online at ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849

2nd shows in Sydney and Melbourne on sale 9.15AM!

DATES AND VENUES
Tue 4 May - Melbourne, Palace Theatre (18+) SOLD OUT

Wed 5 May - Melbourne, Palace Theatre (18+) JUST ANNOUNCED
Thu 6 May - Adelaide, Entertainment Centre (ALL AGES)
Tue 11 May - Brisbane, Tivoli (ALL AGES) SOLD OUT
Wed 12 May - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (ALL AGES) SOLD OUT
Thu 13 May - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (ALL AGES) JUST ANNOUNCED

Sun 16 May - Perth, Metro City (18+)

And for those in regional Australia, you can catch Vampire Weekend appearing at Groovin' The Moo regional touring festival!

GROOVIN' THE MOO FESTIVAL (ALL AGES)

Sat 1 May - Bendigo, Prince Of Wales Showground

Sun 2 May - Townsville, Murray Sports Complex

Sat 8 May - Maitlin, Maitlin Showground

Sun 9 May - Canberra, The Meadows Uni Of Canberra

Sat 15 May - Bunbury, Pat Usher Foreshore Reserve

Click here for Groovin’ The Moo Festival ticketing details

Vampire Weekend's latest album Contra is out now

New album, mp3: Holly Miranda 'The Magician's Private Library' out today!

Holly Miranda's debut album The Magician's Private Library is out TODAY!

Holly Miranda is no ordinary songbird.

Coming from strictly religious roots, Holly left her home town of Detroit when she was 16 and headed to New York where she formed her band, The Jealous Girlfriends. She met Dave Sitek five years ago. Dave was in the process of building his studio, next door to her rehearsal space and she would play him her demos and they talked about recording an album In the interim Dave got tied up with TV On The Radio and producing records by the like so The Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Even without a record or a label word seeped out about Holly. There was a La Blogotheque session and Vanity Fair shout-outs, support slots with The xx, Friendly Fires and The Antlers, and rave write-ups in Dazed & Confused and the New York Times.

Eventually Dave and Holly made the album they had always planned, sifting through 40 demos Holly had recorded at her apartment, or on the road in the back of the van. The album was recorded during a month’s sessions at Sitek’s studio in Brooklyn, sleeping all day, recorded all night. The album also features guest appearances from TV On The Radio members Kyp Malone and Jaleel Bunton

The first taste of the album 'Forest Green, Oh Forest Green' has been lauded by blogs everywhere.

Here is yet another gorgeous track from the album:
Waves [mp3]

The Magician's Private Library is out through XL/ Remote Control.

Find it in stores today and available on iTunes on Monday

hollymiranda.com
myspace.com/hollymiranda

News: The White Stripes film screening in cinemas next week only!

THE WHITE STRIPES

UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS

screening in cinemas - next week only!

Thu 25th Feb, Fri 26th Feb, Sat 27th Feb

CLICK HERE FOR SCREENING LOCATIONS AND TIMES:

NSW screening info

VIC screening info

ACT screening info

SA screening info

WA screening info

Under Great White Northern Lights is Emmett Malloy’s documentary film of The White Stripes 2007 Canadian tour.

The tour saw the enigmatic duo perform in every territory and province of Canada. Not only concert halls in every nook and cranny of the country, but also spontaneous performances on a fishing boat, youth shelter, city bus and their famed one note concert.

The film is a captivating mix of riveting live footage and poignant off-stage moments. No lesser film maker than Jim Jarmusch says that Malloy “has captured and crafted a magical, compelling and perfectly musical document.” Emmett is renowned for making the surf documentary Thicker Than Water which unleashed Jack Johnson on the world. He has also made videos for Foo Fighters, White Stripes, Raconteurs, The Shins, Black Eyed Peas, Ben Harper, Ben Folds, N.E.R.D and Blink 182.

The film will be released on DVD, as part of a CD/ DVD package. The CD is the band's first official live album, with 16 classic White Stripes songs recorded on the 2007 Canadian tour including Seven Nation Army, Let’s Shake Hands, Black Math, Icky Thump and Fell In Love With a Girl.

Under Great White Northern Lights is released in Australia on March 12 through XL/ Remote Control.

News: Remote Control & Two Bright Lakes announce new partnership

Remote Control is pleased to announce a partnership with Australia’s most exciting young label Two Bright Lakes.

Two Bright Lakes is an independent, artist-run label formed around a community of artists and musicians from Melbourne, Australia. Since the label’s inception in 2007 it has released records by Nick Huggins, Seagull, Kid Sam & Psuche; presented visually and aurally engaging live shows throughout Australia; produced exciting video art and animation and continuously created some of the most exciting new music on the Australian scene.
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Remote Control will provide the Two Bright Lakes’ roster with extensive promotional and marketing support, with the label’s catalogue and future releases now distributed by Inertia.

First releases under this new arrangement will be Otouto’s debut album and reissues of Kid Sam’s debut album, (which featured heavily on many end of year lists at the close of 2009), and Goodbye Weather, the debut album from Seagull. Kid Sam and Seagull are touring Australia together through March and April

KID SAM AND SEAGULL NATIONAL TOUR
March
Thu 18 Mar - Wollongong, The Harp*
Fri 19 Mar - Lismore, Tattersalls*
Sat 19 Nar - Brisbane, The Troubadour*
Sun 21 Mar - Toowoomba, Bon Amici*
Wed 24 Mar - Coffs Harmous, Hoey Moey*
Thu 25 Mar - Port Macquarie TBC*
Fri 26 Mar - Newcastle, Cambridge*
Sat 27 Mar - Sydney, The Annandale*
Sun 28 Mar - Lyneham, Front Gallery*

April
Thu 1 Apr - Hobart, Alley Cat
Fri 2 Apr - Melbourne, Northcote Social Club w/ Batrider
Sat 3 Apr - Melbourne, Northcote Social Club w/ Mick Turner
Thu 8 Apr - Ballarat, Karova Lounge
Fri 9 Apr - Adelaide, Metro

*all shows in QLD and NSW also feature Deep Sea Arcade

News, Videos - White Stripes release live CD/ DVD film package next month

The White Stripes are set to release their first ever official live album.

Under Great White Northern Lights is a CD/DVD package from The White Stripes, documenting their 2007 Canadian tour.

The CD features 16 classic songs, including Seven Nation Army, Let’s Shake Hands, Black Math, Icky Thump and Fell In Love With a Girl.

The DVD is Emmett Malloy’s documentary film of the tour, which is a captivating mix of riveting live footage and poignant off-stage moments. No lesser film maker than Jim Jarmusch says that Malloy “has captured and crafted a magical, compelling and perfectly musical document.” Emmett is renowned for making the surf documentary Thicker Than Water which unleashed Jack Johnson on the world. He has also made videos for Foo Fighters, White Stripes, Raconteurs, The Shins, Black Eyed Peas, Ben Harper, Ben Folds, N.E.R.D and Blink 182.

Here is a trailer of the film:


The album's tracklisting is as follows:
'Let's Shake Hands'
'Black Math'
'Little Ghost'
'Blue Orchid'
'The Union Forever'
'Ball And Biscuit'
'Icky Thump'
'I’m Slowly Turning Into You'
'Jolene'
'300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues'
'We Are Going to Be Friends'
'I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself'
'Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn'
'Fell In Love With A Girl'
'When I Hear My Name'
'Seven Nation Army'

Under Great White Northern Lights is released in Australia on March 12 through XL/ Remote Control.

Mp3/Stream - Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! announce debut album

Our second Dot Dash announcement this week! We're very pleased to announce that Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! will be releasing their debut album through Dot Dash next month.

Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! are out of Adelaide and their debut album Sea Priest is set for a March release.

The album is the culmination of a year of national touring, headlining their own gigs, supporting the likes of The Rapture's Matt B. Safer, Spank Rock, Midnight Juggernauts, Muscles, Young and Restless, Sarah Blasko, Dappled Cities, and Snowman and playing the Homebake, Laneway, Parklife and Big Day Out festivals. This relentless live schedule has blown the band’s sonic palette wide open - gloriously abandoned vocal interplay, synths splashing colour all over the songs, twin guitars that often don’t even sound like guitars and a rhythm section keeping it all hovering above the dance floor

Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire!’s ability to squeeze a startling number of ideas in to their instantly infectious songs has been a never ending source of amusement at Dot Dash’s shabby offices. Now we are ready to share.

LISTEN TO:
Little Cowboys, Bad Hombres [mp3]

Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! play a teasing run of dates in anticipation of the album
Fri 12 Mar - Adelaide, Jive
Fri 19 Mar - Sydney, Spectrum
Fri 26 Mar - Brisbane, The Troubadour
Thu 1 Apr - Melbourne, Northcote Social Club

Check out Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! on: Myspace + Facebook

Sea Priest is out March 2010 through Dot Dash.

News: Recording of The xx Melbourne sideshow airing this Thursday on Triple R

Melbourne fans of The xx should be sure to tune into Kinky Afro on Triple R this Thursday night for a very special airing.
The Triple R crew recorded The xx's live show last Wednesday amongst a sold out crowd at the Corner Hotel, Richmond.

The South West Londoners played tracks from their highly acclaimed debut album that has been winning them a massive following world wide.

Do not miss! You'll be kicking yourself.

Airing between 6.00pm and 7.00pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time Thursday 11th of Feb.

If you're not in Melbourne you can stream it online here

Mp3/Stream - listen to the new Gil Scott-Heron album, out now

This week sees the release of GIl Scott-Heron's first album in 13 years, the highly anticipated and already critically acclaimed 'I'm New Here'.

The album sees Scott-Heron as forward thinking as ever, still pushing boundaries, challenging conventions and expectations ... and we hope you'll enjoy it every minute of it.

Here's what people are saying about it:

"A stunning return" - Q ****
"Spellbinding" - Dazed & Confused
"As striking a return as you're likely to hear all year" - Observer Music Monthly ****
"A stunning new album" - GQ
"A brave, brilliant and highly personal statement" - Uncut ****
"Brilliant, dark and brooding" - The Independent

Listen here:


I'm New Here is out now through XL/ Remote Control

Tour news - Vampire Weekend announce national headline shows for May 2010

In addition to their appearance at Groovin' The Moo regional touring festival, Vampire Weekend have announced a series of headline shows for capital cities across Australia!

Tickets will no doubt be in high demand so get yours quick to avoid disappointment.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
MAY 2010
Buy tickets online at ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849
Frontier Touring members pre-sale starts Thursday 18 February, Noon AEDT.
General on-sale tickets available from Monday 22 February, 9am local time:

DATES AND VENUES
Tue 4 May - Melbourne, Palace Theatre (18+)
Thu 6 May - Adelaide, Entertainment Centre (ALL AGES)
Tue 11 May - Brisbane, Tivoli (ALL AGES)
Wed 12 May - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (ALL AGES)
Sun 16 May - Perth, Metro City (18+)

Click here for Groovin’ The Moo Festival details

Tour news - Vampire Weekend hitting regional Australia for Groovin' The Moo!

Vampire Weekend have just been confirmed for a national Australian tour in 2010 as part of the Groovin The Moo (GTM) festival. Lead singer Ezra Koenig helped make the official announcement this morning on Triple J radio with the Breakfast team’s Tom and Alex.

GTM is Australia’s only touring music event to feature regional cities in the tour diary. Like a bull at a gate GTM is ready to charge into both familiar territory and territory never ventured before, rumble with an incredible array of Australian and International artists and put on five spectacular shows like no other music event in Australia.

GROOVIN THE MOO

Silverchair | Vampire Weekend (USA) | Empire Of The Sun

Tegan & Sarah (Can) | Grinspoon | Spoon (USA) | British India

Lisa Mitchell | Miami Horror | Kisschasy

Bag Raiders | Kid Koala presents The Slew Live (Can)

Muph and Plutonic | Funkoars | Illy | Ajax

Jonathan Boulet | Yacht Club DJs | Killaqueenz | The Only

Triple J Unearthed and more to be announced

DATES AND VENUES
GTM Bendigo Saturday 1 May, 2010
Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showground 42 – 72 Holmes Rd, Bendigo VIC 3550

GTM Townsville Sunday 2 May, 2010
Murray Sports Complex - Townsville Cricket Grounds Mervyn Crossman Dr & Murray Lyons Cres Idalia QLD 4811

GTM Maitland Saturday 8 May, 2010
Maitland Showground Blomfield St, Maitland NSW 2320

GTM Canberra Sunday 9 May, 2010
The Meadows, University of Canberra Kirinari St Bruce ACT 2617

GTM Bunbury Saturday 15 May, 2010
Pat Usher Foreshore Reserve Pat Usher Memorial Promenade and Graham Bricknell Shell, Blair St, Bunbury WA 6230
TICKETS
ON SALE DATE: Tickets go on sale nationally TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2010.

GTM is a licensed all ages (16 + recommended) event. Persons over the age of 18 and wish to purchase alcohol MUST have photographic ID. No pass outs will be issued at Bendigo, Townsville, Maitland, Canberra & Bunbury.

MYSPACE PRESALE: GTM MySpace friends get a chance to purchase their tickets early. MySpace friends will be issued with a special code on WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY. The Presale is for 2 days ONLY from 9AM THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY to 5PM FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2010.
PRICE: $95.90+ B/F

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:
www.gtm.net.au
MOSHTIX www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849 (GET TIX)
and selected moshtix outlets – check www.gtm.net.au

News: Yo La Tengo in Australia next week!

[click pic to view Nothing To Hide live on French TV]

"Popular Songs is as essential as anything Yo La Tengo have ever released, and perhaps even more so – an album that looks back at where they've been, smiles, and stares resolutely forward to what will come next. It also makes a pretty solid starting point for anyone who hasnʼt yet been seduced by their considerable charms." DROWNED IN SOUND

“Impressive sounds, clever moves, sweet melodies” J MAG

"What better way to celebrate your silver anniversary with a band than striking gold?" Beat

Yo La Tengo hit Australia next week on the back of their latest album 'Popular Songs'. Playful winsome and optimistic, 'Popular Songs' finds Yo La Tengo producing their most rewarding album since their breakthrough effort 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out' almost 10 years ago.

As well as treating fans to new material, Yo La Tengo will be performing a few old gems from what's undoubtedly one of the most critically lauded indie back catalogs.

In a first for Australian audiences, Sydney and Melbourne fans will have the opportunity to witness the 'Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo Show' - an intimate affair with the band play semi-acoustic, off the cuff, performing and discussing your requests.

The Freewheelin' requests shows have sold out already so make sure to get your tix to their other shows pronto! Don't miss what will be one of this summers most talked about events.

Thurs Feb 11 Melbourne, Thornbury Theatre
Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo Show
SOLD OUT!
Co-presented by InPress.

Fri Feb 12 Melbourne, The Forum
Tickets $50.40 + bf - some transaction fees may apply from www.ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849.
Co-presented by InPress.

Saturday 13th: Hobart, Moorilla
Tickets $45.00 + bf from Moorilla: 655 Main Rd,
Berriedale, moorilla.com.au or phone (03) 6277 9900

Tuesday 16th: Brisbane, Hi-Fi
Tickets $48.00 + bf from www.feelpresents.com,
Rockinghorse Records or phone 1300-THE HIFI (843 4434)
Co-presented by Rave Magazine

Wednesday 17th: Sydney, Basement - Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo Show

SOLD OUT!

Co-presented by Drum Media

Thursday 18th: Sydney, Metro
Tickets $49.70 + bf - some transaction fees may apply from
www.feelpresents.com, in person at the venue or
phone (02) 9550 3666.
Co-presented by Drum Media

Friday 19th: Adelaide, Fowlers Live
Tickets $47.60 + bf from www.feelpresents.com,
all Moshtix outlets or phone 1300 GET TIX.
Co-presented by dB Magazine.

Saturday 20th: Perth International Arts Festivals, Becks Music Box.
Tickets on PIAF website

Yo La Tengo recently strutted their stuff for the La Blogotheque Takeaway series

Yo La tengo - A Take Away Show - Part 1 from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Yo La Tengo - A Take Away Show - Part 2 from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Popular Songs is out now through Matador/Remote Control.

Tour news - Darren Sylvester launches in Sydney

Sydneysiders will finally be treated to Darren Sylvester's one man show when he comes to launch his debut album next month.

Darren Sylvesters debut album was released after he wrote, produced and recorded an album on vinyl for exhibition. It was picked up by Unstable Ape and Remote Control records and released to critical acclaim.

The album takes its cues that drift from Avalon-era Roxy Music and Berlin-era Bowie with Sylvester’s live experience of the new-new-wave performed solo with guitars, drum machine and synthesizer.

Lyrically it delves in themes seldom touched in contemporary pop, like chemotherapy in the high octane strut of That’s a Nice Haircut; the malaise of factory work in Twenty Three and Phil Spector, a ballad about – and using – only Phil’s favourite chords.

“A ghostly collection of synthetic recordings for Karen Carpenter, Phil Spector, remembered authenticity and pure pop fiction. Roxy Music, Japan, The Pretenders and The Cars all feature musically.” ThreeThousand

“What he came up with just happens to be a contender for the slickest pop album of the year.” Inpress

“a mix of wit, homage and melodic brilliance… making this strange art-pop artefact an unqualified success.” EG, The Age

“There’s an early-career T.Rex swagger to Darren Sylvester’s debut album…
a finely pitched and accomplished record.” 4/5 stars. M Magazine, The Age

“Sylvester’s debut delivers an irrevocable sense of suave and sedate pop melodrama.” Beat

TWO SHOWS
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11
GOODGOD SMALL CLUB
with Scott & Charlenes Wedding + Dominic Talarico
55 Liverpool Street, CBD. Entrance Through La Campana
Tickets $10 on the door. 8pm

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13
THE COMMONS
with Jessica Says
32 Burton Street, Darlinghurst.
Tickets $50 includes Dinner, Dessert and Performance
$25 Performance Only.
Dinner 8pm. Bar and Music from 10pm
Tickets are strictly limited to 25 people
Please email rob@thecommons.com.au to register interest
Tickets can be picked up and paid for at The Commons

myspace.com/darrensylvesterband

Darren Sylvester's debut self-titled album is out now through Unstable Ape.

Tour News - Ned Collette + Wirewalker announce final Australian shows for 2010

Ned Collette + Wirewalker

Edinburgh Castle Residency in Feb - FINAL OZ SHOWS 2010

Ned Collette + Wirewalker are about to begin what will be their last run of Australian shows for 2010 due to Collette's pending relocation to Berlin and European tour commitments with the band. The main attraction for Wirewalker fans will be a four week stint at the Edinburgh Castle in Brunswick - every Thursday night in February starting at 8pm and featuring two sets of music covering the latest album, some new material (to be released as an EP late Feb), re-workings of old stuff and the odd cover. In addition to the EC shows you can catch Collette and band playing with Joe Gideon & The Shark (UK) on the 19th, with Bachelorette (NZ) and at the Applecore backyard festival on the 20th and at the NGV 'Last Day Of Summer' on the 28th. Full details at www.nedcollette.com. A large farewell show is also planned for March 20, with lineup and venue to be announced soon.

Ned Collette + Wirewalker - Oz dates 2010:

Thu 4th Feb - Edinburgh Castle Thursday residency - 2 sets, 8pm. Free Entry.
Thu 11th Feb - Edinburgh Castle Thursday residency - 2 sets, 8pm. Free Entry.
Thu 18th Feb - Edinburgh Castle Thursday residency - 2 sets, 8pm. Free Entry.
Thu 25th Feb - Edinburgh Castle Thursday residency - 2 sets, 8pm. Free Entry.

Also:

Fri 19th Feb - East Brunswick Club supporting Joe Gideon & The Shark (UK)
Sat 20th Feb - Applecore Backyard Festival, Thornbury - 5.30pm set
Sat 20th Feb - Northcote Social Club w. Bachelorette (NZ)
Sun 28th Feb - 'Last Day Of Summer' National Gallery Of Victoria

Sat 20th March - final Australian and farewell show for 2010. Venue and lineup TBA.

Ned Collette + Wirewalker's album Over The Stones, Under The Stars is out now through Dot Dash.

Stay tuned for EP release details to be announced shortly.

News - Space Invadas announce highly anticipated debut album

announce highly anticipated debut LP

SOUL:FI

LANDING MARCH 26. 2010

After releasing two huge radio hits in 2009; “Original” ft RuCL, Buff1 and “Life” ft Jade MacRae, Space Invadas finally release details of their highly anticipated debut album. Entitled Soul:Fi the album features an impressive cameo cast of guest talent, including the likes of Detroit rapperDank (Frank & Dank, J-Dilla), Buff 1, Jade MacRae, RuCL and Fantine. On Soul:Fi Space Invadas successfully create an innovative, unique,futuristic sound by fusing bonafide Soul and laid back Hip Hop. The duo have garnered world wide support from the likes of uber tastemakers; BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Benji B, BBC Radio 1’s Giles Peterson and LA’s influential KCRW radio.

Space Invadas Soul:Fi is set for release March 26th 2010

CATCH SPACE INVADAS LIVE:
Friday 29 January – Sydney Festival Becks Bar w/ Breakestra and J Rocc
Saturday 27 February – Brisbane - Future Music Festival national tour
Friday 26 February – Melbourne - Sound Safari, Melbourne Zoo w/ Lupe Fiasco
Sunday 28 February – Perth - Future Music Festival national tour
Saturday 6 March – Sydney - Future Music Festival national tour
Sunday 7 March - Melbourne - Future Music Festival national tour
Sunday 7 March - The Golden Plains
Monday 8 March - Adelaide - Future Music Festival national tour
Saturday 20 March – ‘O Week’ Adelaide Uni

‘FOLLOW THE SIGNS’ THE OFFICIAL SPACE INVADAS MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD NOW
all unreleased exclusive material

New videos and tour news update: The Big Pink

Due to scheduling issues, The Big Pink’s Perth and Melbourne shows have been moved. The Perth performance will now be held on Wednesday 3rd March at Amplifier , with Melbourne taking place on Thursday 4th March at the Hi Fi. Tickets already sold for both cities will be honoured.

As a result, The Big Pink’s Brisbane show on Thursday 4th March has been cancelled. Tickets can be refunded at point of purchase.

Searing and soulful, transcendental and life affirming, The Big Pink have recently emerged as one of the most exciting bands to come out of the UK. Following the release of their excellent debut record A Brief History of Love , Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell embark on their inaugural Australian tour. In March 2010, they are set to appear at Golden Plains Festival in Victoria, along with headline dates around the country. All show details below.

2009 started off with a bang, with the ink just drying on a worldwide deal with 4AD – an apt move as their otherworldly qualities provide a direct sonic connection to some of the label’s most celebrated acts like Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance and TV On The Radio.

They headed to the Electric Lady Studios in New York to record and self-produce their epic debut album, A Brief History of Love. The final results are eleven stunning tracks, including the intoxicating singles Velvet, Too Young To Love and Dominos, that chart the trials of the heart, set within a sound-world that combines melody and beautiful noise in equal measure.

Here's a taste of what the band will be bringing to Australia. In this exclusive live performance video, the British electro-rock combo serves up four songs from their acclaimed debut, A Brief History of Love: "Too Young To Love," "Crystal Visions," "Velvet" and "Dominos."

The British electro-rock combo discusses their experiences in Japanese bondage clubs, and the questionable allure of American glory holes.

Handsome Tours and triple j present
THE BIG PINK - AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Tickets on sale now

Wednesday 3 March 2010
Amplifier, Perth
Tickets through Moshtix online at www.moshtix.com.au, ph. 1300 GET TIX (438 849) and Heatseeker online at www.heatseeker.com.au and stores: Mills Records and Planet Video

Thursday 4 March 2010
The Hi Fi, Melbourne
Tickets from Missing Link, Polyester Records (City & Fitzroy store) and The Hi Fi online at www.thehifi.com.au

Saturday 6 March 2010
Golden Plains Festival, Victoria
More info: www.goldenplains.com.au
Sunday 7 March 2010
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Metro Theatre Box Office, online at www.metrotheatre.com.au, ph. (02) 9550 3666 and Ticketek online at www.ticketek.com.au

Sunday 7 March 2010
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Metro Theatre Box Office, online at www.metrotheatre.com.au, ph. (02) 9550 3666 and Ticketek online at www.ticketek.com.au

The Big Pink A Brief History Of Love is out now 4AD/Remote Control.

News: Proceeds from Dark Was The Night to go to earthquake victims in Haiti

The Red Hot Organization have announced the issuing of an emergency grant of $150,000 (US) to Partners in Health, a not-for-profit organisation that has been on the ground in Haiti for more than twenty years. The grant will be used by P.I.H. in their efforts to provide immediate assistance to the people of Haiti in the aftermath of last week’s earthquake.

In making this emergency grant, Red Hot drew from the proceeds of its most recent project, a musical collaboration released on 4AD called Dark Was The Night, which was conceived and produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, and Red Hot founder John Carlin. More details on the release here.

In addition to the grant, all proceeds over the next 60 days from the sale of the Dark Was The Night compilation will be awarded to Partners in Health.

The original charitable concept of Dark Was The Night was to raise awareness about the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, and to raise money to help fight the epidemic in the world’s hardest-hit nations. Because of the economic crisis in the West, that concept expanded to include organisations in the US, Canada, and Europe at risk of collapsing due to the downturn in donations and support. In order to recognise the generous contributions of the artists involved with Dark Was The Night, Red Hot asked them to recommend charitable organisations whose work they admire. Arcade Fire recommended Partners in Health.

The Red Hot Organization was founded 20 years ago to deal with the crisis surrounding the devastation of the AIDS epidemic on the creative community in downtown New York. Dark Was The Night, released last year, is the 20th Red Hot album. Red Hot founder and President John Carlin said, “Although disaster relief falls outside the usual scope of our charitable work, I felt that we were fortunate to have the mechanism and resources to offer immediate assistance to the people of Haiti.”

Martin Mills, the Chairman of The Beggars Group of Labels said “It's great that part of the very substantial monies that have been raised by the release of this wonderful record are available to be applied to the relief effort after this terrible disaster, and that proceeds from further purchases of this album for the next 60 days will also go to Partners In Health”

Aaron Dessner agreed, adding, "We were deeply saddened to read of the horrific devastation brought about by the recent earthquake in Haiti. We are thankfully in a position to accelerate an emergency donation from Dark Was The Night proceeds to Partners In Health, a leading Haitian health-care organization that Arcade Fire has supported for years. We hope that you will all considering donating what you can via the Partners In Health website, to help their efforts to save lives and alleviate suffering. It's a race against time and PIH needs all the help they can get."

TO PURCHASE DARK WAS THE NIGHT CLICK HERE.

News: Jay Reatard tribute show at Ding Dong this weekend

Jay Reatard died last week at the age of 29, one of the most prolific punk musicians and song writers of our time, leaving behind a legacy of hundreds of records, thousands of songs and millions of shows in about 20 different bands over the last 15 years.

In the last two years, he'd toured Australia twice to rabid response from Melbourne, and on Saturday 30th January Melbourne is returning the favour by paying tribute to his life and music with a one-off show at the Ding Dong Lounge featuring reatarded Melbourne bands like Kamikaze Trio, The UV Race and Useless Children.
DJs Candy Cut, Pissing On The Mainframe and Stained Circles will blast tunes from his enormous back catalogue, and songs that influenced him or were written influenced by him.

And as a one off, we will be projecting footage from one of his wildest shows in his first European tour with the Jay Reatard band early in the night.

Doors are at 8:00pm, entry is $10, money from the door will go towards a charity to be elected by Jay's father specific to his life in Memphis.

New video, mp3 and news: The xx land in the country this week!

Fans of The xx, our time has come. The xx land in Australia this week! And just in time, we have a swag of new stuff to feast your eyes and ears on.

First up we have the video for their next single VCR. Directed by Marcus Söderlund, the VCR clip depicts a sweet young couple having adventures in a dark, abandoned building.
Making out, lighting fires and kicking in walls... ahh young love!
PS: Keep an eye out for the little monkey at the end.



The VCR single has also gotten the remix treatment by producer Matthew Dear.
Have a listen:

VCR [mp3]

The xx tour kicks off this Friday with the Laneway Festival dates, followed by a couple of special shows for lucky Melbournians.

The Corner Hotel headline show sold out in an instant. Those in the know and on the Polyester Records mailing list were tipped off for a special offer to see the band's exclusive instore performance at their city store next week too (all tickets for this one were snapped up within a couple of days too).

Fri 29 Jan - Brisbane, Laneway Festival
Sat 30 Jan - Melbourne, Laneway Festival
Sun 31 Jan - Sydney, Laneway Festival
Wed 3 Feb - Melbourne, Corner Hotel SOLD OUT
Fri 5 Feb - Adelaide, Laneway Festival
Sat 6 Feb - Perth, Laneway Festival

The xx's incredible debut album is out now through Young Turks/ XL/ Remote Control.

News: Vampire Weekend - Live At The Wireless set airing TONIGHT

Be sure to tune into Triple J TONIGHT. Vampire Weekend's very special Live At The Wireless set is going to air!

During a recent visit to Australia in November 2009 to promote the release of their sophomore LP Contra (out now) Vampire Weekend put on an exclusive invite-only concert for Triple J radio. Vampire Weekend had the crowd going absolutely nuts, singing along to classics and dancing to new songs off their sophomore LP Contra

Hear the concert in full on Triple J radio Monday 18th January 2010 at 8PM AEST and encore airing on Sunday 24th January 2010 at 5PM AEST.

You can stream it live www.triplej.net.au more info www.triplej.net.au/live

News, Tours - Ned Collette supports Joanna Newsom and announces February residency

Ned Collette + Wirewalker have not gone gently into the new decade. The band have been recording material for an upcoming EP to be released before their departure for Europe again in a couple of months.

Ned also supported the Handsome Family last week in Melbourne, and this Wednesday with Wirewalker he will open for old pal Joanna Newsom at the Forum. This will be their first show together since touring Europe in 2007.

Following that the band undertakes a month long residency at The Edinburgh Castle in Brunswick - Thursday nights, two sets and free entry - and teams up with kiwi electro-spacewoman Bachelorette at the Northcote Social Club on Feb 20. Other, and final Australian shows for 2010 (!) to be announced shortly.

All info at www.nedcollette.com

News - R.I.P. Jay Reatard

We were deeply saddened to hear the heartbreaking news this morning that Jay Reatard has died.

Matador Records have issued this statement on their blog:

"We are devastated by the death of Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., aka Jay Reatard. Jay was as full of life as anyone we’ve ever met, and responsible for so many memorable moments as a person and artist. We’re honored to have known and worked with him, and we will miss him terribly."

At just 29, the prolific Memphis garage rock musician leaves behind a very sizeable body of work, including 2006's Blood Visions, before signing with Matador who released a compilation of Jay's numerous 7" singles as Matador Singles '08 and his last album Watch Me Fall that was released in 2009.

Jay Reatard toured Australia twice, first in 2008 including shows with The Dirtbombs, and returning almost a year ago for Laneway Festival and side shows with No Age.

More details over at Pitchfork.

News: Friendly Fires to support Gossip in Sydney sideshow

Gossip + Friendly Fires

Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tuesday 16 February, 2010

Since the 2006 release of Standing in the Way of Control, powerhouse indie trio Gossip have proven themselves to be one of the world’s most exciting and infectious live acts of the past decade. The band will be showcasing their ever-evolving, always-electrifying sound and sensibility. With drummer Hannah Blilie's propulsive rhythms interlocking with Brace Paine's heart-pounding riffs and charismatic lead singer Beth Ditto's impassioned and cathartic vocals this performance is sure not to disappoint!.Don’t miss your chance to check out Beth Ditto, the coolest person on the planet (as named by the Independent) and the band Gossip in their only Sydney side show.

They will be joined by very special guests Friendly Fires, one of the most exciting, blogged about, raved about new bands in the world right now. Following the success of their self titled debut album, the band have had a string of sold-out UK tours to their name and recently performed at major festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury and Creamfields.

www.myspace.com/gossipband
www.myspace.com/friendlyfires

News, widget, mp3/stream - VAMPIRE WEEKEND 'CONTRA' OUT NOW!

Vampire Weekend's new album Contra is in stores now!

You can hear the entire album here:



Click 'embed' above to get the code to put this widget on your own page!

Contra is in stores now through XL/ Remote Control

News: Purple Sneakers launching Vampire Weekend - 'Contra' this Friday

Listen up Sydney Siders:

Tour News: Brightblack Morning Light announced rescheduled tour for April

Mistletone proudly presents Brightblack Morning Light (USA) with special guest Rio en Medio (USA).

For their first Australian tour, Brightblack Morning Light will consist of founder Nathan Shineywater with two accompanists: Danielle Stech-Homsy (keyboards/vocals) and percussionist Cannupa Luger. Danielle will also perform a set of her bewitching folk/electronic lullabies in her solo guise as Rio En Medio.

This tour has been rescheduled after the January dates were postponed. Tickets purchased for the January shows in Sydney & Melbourne will be valid for the April shows; refunds are also available at the point of purchase.

BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT is a collective based in the mountains of rural New Mexico, led by gentle naturist, Nathan Shineywater. Recording their debut in 2005 for Matador Records, Brightblack Morning Light toured with Os Mutantes, Vashti Bunyan and Joanna Newsom, and more recently with My Bloody Valentine and Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions. Their slow-motion, blissed out, shamanistic music is unforgettable and hypnotic: think lush, sensual, woozy soundscapes tinged with soul, blues, gospel and other southern sounds harking back to Shineywater’s Alabama roots. "Definitely freaky, in a hallucinatory chant-down-Babylon sense," writes the San Francisco Chronicle. "The band specializes in analog electronica: meticulous machine music, hazily recreated on old-fashioned instruments," writes the New York Times. "After two songs, they own the Great American Music Hall," raves a RELIX live review.

RIO EN MEDIO (Spanish for river in between) is the pseudonym of singer and baritone ukulelist Danielle Stech-Homsy. Born in the high desert of New Mexico, Danielle began to record and perform her own compositions. Working independently and in secret, she created a collection of collage-like songs incorporating found sounds and electronic programming, lifting texts from disparate sources, and evoking traditional/folk song structure, themes and melodies. As chance would have it, a friend passed on the unique, hand-made record to Devendra Banhart who soon requested to release it on his label (Gnomonsong). Since her debut release in early 2007, Danielle has performed and worked with artists such as Grizzly Bear, CocoRosie, Patrick Wolf and Vashti Bunyan. Her delicate, fragmented songs feature a sparse and haunting trio of baritone ukulele, subtly harmonized vocals and electronic or sampled soundscapes, evoking the spun poetry of ancient folk lullabies.

BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT / RIO EN MEDIO TOUR DATES:

SYDNEY: Wednesday, April 7 at Oxford Art Factory.

Tickets $35 + booking fee available from Moshtix. Presented by 2SER.

MELBOURNE: Thursday, April 8 at East Brunswick Club.

Tickets $35 + booking fee available now from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online. Presented by 3RRR.

BRISBANE: Saturday, April 10 at the Troubadour.

Tickets $35 + booking fee from Oztix. Presented by 4ZZZ and Rave Magazine.

Brightblack Morning Light’s albums Motion To Rejoin and their self-titled record are out now through Matador/ Remote Control.

BRIGHT BLACK MORNING LIGHT MYSPACE
http://www.myspace.com/brightblackmorninglight

Tour news - Peaches sideshows supports announced

So tickets are slipping along (with Melbourne nearing sold out) as the Peach draws closer for a frenzy of whipped cream... as she unleashes her own headline shows around the BDO on us!

Joining Peaches for these upcoming club shows will be SHUNDA K from the USA - the down n' dirty, ruff n' ready, Lord and lady-loving original voice of Yo! Majesty (and will also perform Billionaire live with Peaches at the club and some of the BDO shows); QUAN THE AMATEUR as in Yeomans ala Regurgitator for his electro-hiphop reassembly line touting new remix ep Gimme Gimme and sneakerhead dolls... and in Melbourne extra imbalance from US Bass & drum rock duo EVIL BEAVER - Evie Evil on bass with her revolving drummers.


Since her debut DJ show tour late 2009 and her previous late 2008 visit to NZ and Australia (for Parklife), Peaches has not stood still for a second in 2009! Early that year she released her 4th studio album I Feel Cream to wide critical acclaim (Rolling Stone said, “Peaches bawdy pop feels like a refreshing breath of filthy air.”), was given mad props from Perez Hilton, toured the US to sold-out houses, touring all over the world and set out to release a video for every track from I Feel Cream. Peaches is not done yet. And in keeping with Peaches plan the most recent video for RELAX featured on her BLOG in the past week or so... and coming shortly MOMMY COMPLEX. Peaches set off on her 2nd US tour in late 2009 to support I Feel Cream... with an all new show!! The dates kicked off in Las Vegas and wound up in Los Angeles for a show at The Wiltern on November 28. Next on the list is Australia and New Zealand as part of the 2010 Big Day Out tour plus...

Consume presents
PEACHES
with backing band Sweet Machine

THUR 14 JAN - Auckland TRANSMISSION ROOM
Plus special guests POP STRANGERS and DJ ANDREW TIDBALL
Tickets from www.undertheradar.co.nz, real groovy stores, fast & loose, www.moshtix.co.nz 0800 moshtix.

MON 18 JAN - Brisbane THE HIFI
Plus special guests QUAN and SHUNDA K
Tickets from The Hi-Fi, www.thehifi.com.au , ph 1300THEHIFI, Rocking Horse, Butter Beats, Kill The Music, Sunflower Pacific Fair, Disasterpiece, Most Pit Music, Gooble Warming, Rockaway Records and www.consume.com.au

SUN 24 JAN - Sydney HOME THE VENUE
Plus special guests QUAN and SHUNDA K plus DJ GEMMA (Kooky) and DJ SVETA
101 Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney www.homesydney.com
Tickets from Moshtix (ph 1300 438 849) & all Moshtix outlets

WED 27 JAN - Melbourne THE HIFI
Plus special guests QUAN, SHUNDA K and EVIL BEAVER
Tickets from The Hi-Fi, www.thehifi.com.au , ph 1300THEHIFI, Greville Records, Polyester Records and www.consume.com.au

MON 1 FEB - Perth ASTOR THEATRE
Plus special guests QUAN
Tickets from Moshtix, 78 Records, Planet Video and Bocs Ticketing.


TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER!
Also touring on the BIG DAY OUT...

FRI 15 JAN Auckland BDO
SUN 17 JAN Gold Coast BDO
FRI 22 JAN Sydney BDO
SAT 23 JAN Sydney BDO
TUES 26 JAN Melbourne BDO
FRI 29 JAN Adelaide BDO
SUN 31 JAN Perth BDO

see www.bigdayout.com for further info

...seems you got a little bit more than you asked for!

New album I FEEL CREAM out now on XL/Remote Control

For more information - and lots of it – visit...
www.peachesrocks.com
www.peachesofficialblog.com/
http://twitter.com/peachesnisker

News: Yo La Tengo, Jay Reatard, AC Newman, The Mountain Goats and more on Chris Knox tribute album

STROKE Songs For Chris Knox

The Contribute Album

On June 11 last year musician, artist, father, writer, film critic & jandal wearer Chris Knox suffered a life-altering stroke at his home in Grey Lynn.

Everyone wanted to do something to help. So a bunch of his muso mates from NZ and around the world have gotten together to do what they do best to celebrate Chris music by recording versions of his songs.

The resulting album is a chance for Chris many fans and friends to contribute to his future.

The double CD STROKE Songs For Chris Knox is being released in Australia on Friday the 15th of January.

The album will be released on Chris own label - A Major Label & distributed by Rhythm Method. The stunning cover was designed by Chris fellow Tall Dwarf, Alec Bathgate and uses Chris favourite colour combination of yellow & black.

Songs are covered from all of Chris musical career - The Enemy, Toy Love, Tall Dwarfs, solo, & his most recent band The Nothing.

The album features tracks by such artists as Jay Reatard, Shayne Carter, The Mountain Goats, The Verlaines, Boh Runga, David Kilgour, Don McGlashan, Will Oldham and many more 32 tracks in all.


Full track listing:
Stroke - Songs For Chris Knox Album Credits
YELLOW DISC (disc 1)
Track 1 Pull Down The Shades (Bathgate, A./Knox, C./Dooley, M.) Jay Reatard
Track 2 - Rebel (Bathgate/Dooley/Kean/Knox/Walker) - The Checks
Track 3 - Aint It Nice (Knox, C./Dooley/Bathgate/Walker/Kean) - The Bleeding Allstars
Track 4 Dont Catch Fire (Bathgate/Dooley/Dawson/Knox/) - Peter Gutteridge
Track 5 - Luck Or Loveliness (Knox, C./ Bathgate, A.) The Chills
Track 6 - Nothings Going to Happen (Knox, C./ Bathgate, A.) - David Kilgour
Track 7 - All My Hollowness To You (Knox, C./ Bathgate A.) - The Crying Wolfs
Track 8 - Beauty (Knox, C./Bathgate, A.) Stephin Merritt
Track 9 - Nostalgias No Excuse (Chris Knox) - Portastatic
Track 10 - Crush (Knox, C./ Bathgate, A.) The Mint Chicks
Track 11 - Ive Left Memories Behind (Knox, C./ Bathgate, A.) - Jay & Sam Clarkson
Track 12 - Burning Blue (Knox, C./ Bathgate, A.) - Sky Green Leopards
Track 13 - The Slide (Knox, C./ Bathgate, A.) - Shayne Carter
Track 14 - Grand Mal (Chris Knox) Pumice
BONUS TRACK
Track 15 - Knoxed Out (Chris Knox) - Hamish Kilgour

BLACK DISC (disc 2)
Track 1 - Not Given Lightly (Chris Knox) Boh Runga
Track 2 - Bodies (Knox, C./ Bathgate, A) - Red&Zeke featuring Bill Doss and Neil Cleary.
Track 3 - Lapse (Chris Knox) - Bill Callahan
Track 4 Growth Spurt (Chris Knox) Genghis Smith
Track 5 - Coloured (Chris Knox) - Yo La Tengo
Track 6 - Dunno Much about Life But I know How To Breathe (Chris Knox) - AC Newman
Track 7 - Glide (Chris Knox) - Alec Bathgate
Track 8 - Inside Story (Chris Knox) - Don McGlashan
Track 9 - The Outer Skin (Chris Knox) Sean Donnelly
Track 10 - What Goes Up (Knox, C./Bathgate, A.) Lambchop
Track 11- Brave (Chris Knox) The Mountain Goats
Track 12 - Round These Walls (Knox, C./ Bathgate. A.) - The Tokey Tones (and friends)
Track 13 - Just Do It (Knox, C./ Bathgate. A.) - The Bats
Track 14 My Only Friend (Chris Knox) - Will Oldham
Track 15 - Its Love (Chris Knox) The Finn Family
Track 16 - Becoming Something Other (Chris Knox) Jordan Luck
Track 17- Driftwood (Chris Knox) The Verlaines
Track 18 Song of the Tall Poppy (Chris Knox) - Lou Barlow
BONUS TRACKS -
Track 19 Napping In Lapland (Knox C., Martyn R., Neville S., Mulholland J.) - The Nothing
Track 20 Sunday Song (Knox, C./Bathgate, A.) Tall Dwarfs

www.chrisknox.co.nz/

Stroke is out Jan 15 through a major label

New Release: Basment Jaxx - Zephyr

In September Basement Jaxx hit with their fifth album, Scars, heavy with cameos from Sam Sparro, Yoko Ono, Santigold, and Kelis. Without losing a step the boys are back with Zephyr.

As Simon and Felix describe it Zephyr is “the other side of Basement Jaxx… its music to listen to at home and just close your eyes to,”
Zephyr is culled from the Scars sessions, with the tempo taken down a notch or two, making it possible to take in all their lush groves without breaking a sweat.

Hear Simon and Felix previewing the album on BBC Radio here.

The 'Jaxx are heading back to Australia this summer as one of the major acts penned for 2010's Good Vibes Festival. They'll be playing tracks from Scars as well as their extensive and crazily impressive back catalog.

Final word on Zephyr goes to Felix and Simon: ‘Before the scars there was the flesh and flesh was one, and the flesh was jazz and the jazz was dope, and the dope was beat and the beat was universal, and the planets collided.”

Zephyr is out now through XL/Remote Control.

Tour news- Future Of The Left Melbourne show SOLD OUT

Future Of The Left's Melbourne show has SOLD OUT!

Their Sydney and Brisbane headline shows are selling fast so if you haven't secured your tickets, you better hop to it pronto.

FOTL are also playing the sold out Falls Festival and Southbound Festival.

BRISBANE - SELLING FAST!

Sunday January 3
The Zoo
Tickets from through Oztix phone sales 1300 762 545, The Zoo, Rockinghorse Records (City), Kill The Music (City), Butterbeats (City & Valley), Bombay Rock (Townsville), Cooly Hotel (Coolangatta), Disasterpiece (Southport), Gooble Warming (West End), Great Western (Rockhampton), Moshpit Music (Maroochydore), Rockaway Records (Springwood), Sands Tavern (Maroochydore) & Sunflower Music (Broadbeach)
Presented by Rave

SYDNEY - SELLING FAST!
Thursday January 7
The Annandale Hotel
Tickets from the venue, online at the Annandale Hotel or 02 9550 1078
Presented by Drum Media

MELBOURNE - SOLD OUT!
Friday January 8
Corner Hotel
Tickets from Corner Hotel Box Office on 03 9427 9198 or online at the Corner Hotel
Presented by RRR & Beat

Travels With Myself And Another is out now through 4AD/Remote Control

Mp3/Stream - An Early Xmas Gift From 4AD

4AD are sharing the gift of music with these free downloads!

Click above to download the label's best tracks for free. You can get embed your own widget by getting the code from here.

Furthermore 4ad are offering the chance for a 4ad mailing list subscriber to win all of the listed albums. For your chance to win, e-mail your name and postal address to 4ad@4ad.com. Please mark your e-mail "4AD had my heart in 2009".
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News: Single Twin releases EP (Marcus from Deloris solo project)

Played, recorded and mixed on Garageband at home over a period of five years, Single Twin is the long-threatened solo project from Marcus Teague, frontman for Melbourne indie-literary types Deloris. The forthcoming ghostly acoustic album utilises everything found in the middle bedroom and around it: guitar, organs, percussion, house sounds and field recordings all woven into the mix. Though as ever with Teague's work, the focus is on the stories and narratives within.

The first solo release from Teague is an independent six track EP (now available on iTunes and at shows), which features two songs from the forthcoming record, 'Came Home Dead" and 'Get To Love You'. The former of which Emmy Hennings once wrote (as part of a greater analysis)

"Domestic surrealism is Teague’s forte: like a Magritte painting set in motion as a folk song, “Came Home Dead” is a keyhole view into a space where ordinary details loom foreboding and oversized. Tied to a lullaby-ish arrangement (like the rhyming scheme, the melody repeats and mirrors itself continually), the story is both memorable and genuinely moving."

Single Twin launches the EP this weekend with band in Melbourne and Sydney, at a couple of off the map warehouse shows:

MELBOURNE Fri 18th Dec
- 188 Christmas Street, Fairfield in Melbourne with guests Denim Owl,

SYDNEY Sat 19th Dec
- Suite 303, 271 Cleveland St, Surry Hills in Sydney.

Doors for both shows start at 8.30pm.

www.myspace.com/singletwin

Single Twin is out now on