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 - 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 - Gil Scott-Heron doco on Pitchfork TV this week only

Catch it while you can! PitchforkTV have a 11 minute doco about Gil Scott-Heron's first album in 13 years - I'm New Here.

It features interviews with the man himself, Richard Russell (producer & head of XL Recordings) and others involved in the project, fascinating footage of them recording in the studio and Gil sharing his stories.

UK dates were recently announced for a Gil Scott-Heron tour in April. Fingers crossed someone brings him to our side of the equator soon!

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

New video - star studded clip for Vampire Weekend 'Giving Up The Gun'

Check out the new video for Vampire Weekend's 'Giving Up The Gun'.

It features cameos from Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil' Jon, RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan and Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers and was directed by production duo The Malloys, the brothers behind such works as "Sooner or Later" by N*E*R*D, "Dig Out Your Soul in the Streets" (short film) by Oasis, "Don't Phunk With My Heart" by Black Eyed Peas, “Under The Great Northern Lights” (documentary) by The White Stripes plus many others.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND NATIONAL AUS TOUR MAY 2010

Sat 1 May - GTM Bengido, Bendigo’s Prince Of Wales Showground

Sun 2 May - GTM Townsville, Murray Sports Complex

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

Wed 5 May – Melbourne, Palace Theatre (18+) *JUST ADDED ON SALE NOW

Thu 6 May - Adelaide, Entertainment Centre (ALL AGES)

Sat 8 May, 2010 - GTM Maitland, Maitland Showground

Tue 11 May - Brisbane, Tivoli (ALL AGES) SOLD OUT

Sat 8 May, 2010 - GTM Maitland, Maitland Showground

Sun 9 May, 2010 - GTM Canberra, The Meadows, University of Canberra

Wed 12 May - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (ALL AGES) SOLD OUT

Thu 13 May - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (ALL AGES) *JUST ADDED ON SALE NOW

Sat 15 May - GTM Bunbury, Pat Usher Foreshore Reserve

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

“Giving Up The Gun” will be available very soon.

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.

New video, mp3: Introducing... Giggs

The recent elevation of some of London’s premier grime MCs to the top of the charts has created a new challenge for the city’s underground. There’s a need for new voices, new stories, new sounds, a fresh take on the themes of doing what you need to do to get by and survive in some of London’s less glamorous boroughs.

Cue Giggs, the latest signing to the XL roster. Hailing from Peckham, Giggs' signing comes on the back of an amazing couple of years that have seen him become the most exciting name in British rap.

A truly unique voice, Giggs’ combination of slow flow, dark lyrics, a well-documented past and explosive street sales has got everyone excited.

Giggs is now set to release his latest single, Don't Go There from his upcoming album Let Em Ave It which is due for release later this year. 'Ave a listen.

Don't Go There (featuring B.O.B.) [mp3]

Giggs on myspace

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.

Videos - The xx tour

Everyone wanted to speak with The xx while on their debut Australian tour last week.

You can check out interviews the band did with Myspace and The Vine from the Laneway Festivals.

The xx interview, Laneway Festival 2010

MySpace Summer Festival Guide | MySpace Video

Don't forget to tune into Triple R's Kinky Afro tonight from 4.00pm to hear Yo La Tengo pop in for a chat and couple of acoustic songs and between 6.00pm and 7.00pm AEST to hear The xx's live set recorded by at The Corner Hotel last week! Stream it online at rrr.org.au

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

Videos - Vampire Weekend perform for La Blogotheque

Vampire Weekend recently popped in to perform a 6 song set for Les Soirees De Poche series, produced by La Blogotheque (those French geniuses behind The Takeaway Shows sessions).

The set includes performances of Horchata, Cousins, California English and a cover of the classic 'Have I The Right?' by The Honeycombs and features Ezra and Rostam speaking to the audience in French! Looks like it was so much god damn fun.

Watch the whole set here:


Vampire Weekend's latest album Contra is out now through XL/ Remote Control.

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

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.

New Videos: M.I.A and Peaches

Some videos for your Monday afternoon.

First up we have M.I.A who is treating us to a brand spankin' new album this year.
Don't worry, she promises it won't be "gimmicky or silly or hipstery" according to an interview with Rolling Stone.



Peaches hits us with another single, "Mommy Complex". It's the next to come off her latest album "I Feel Cream".



Peaches is in Oz right now, touring the country as part of the Big Day Out Festival.

Jan 26 – Melbourne/BDO – Flemington Racecourse
Jan 27 – Melbourne/ Hifi
Jan 29 – Adelaide/BDO - Showground
Jan 31 – Perth/BDO – Claremont Showground
Feb 01 – Perth/Astor Theatre

New video and mp3 - Gil Scott-Heron 'Me And The Devil'

Feast your eyes on this - the first video taken from "I'm New Here", the latest album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron.

Gil Scott - Me And The Devil on MUZU.

13 years in the making, "I'm New Here" sees Scott-Heron sounding vital as ever, still looking forward and still challenging conventions and expectations. Unfamiliar with the backstory? Make sure to check out the recent BBC Newsnightly doco here.

Me And The Devil features Gil's raspy vocals and spoken word over a bed of steady beats and ambient sounds.

The tracks atmosphere and creepiness is brought to life in the video, aided by visuals of urban decay, skeletons and dark city streets.

Me And The Devil [mp3]

Gil Scott-Heron's album "I'm New Here" is out February 5 through 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, Videos - Peaches new video for Mommy Complex

Check out the new video for Peaches' track Mommy Complex, shot in Melbourne!

Peaches - 'Mommy Complex' Official Music Video

Peaches | MySpace Music Videos

Peaches rolls into town very shortly, be sure to catch her with her band and one of these shows:

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: 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

New Mp3: Holly Miranda - Forest Green Oh Forest Green

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. It wasn't 'till she decided to go solo and met Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio member and knock-out producer) that the ball really started rolling.
The pair spent three weeks locked in a studio recording what would become her debut album “My rehearsal space was down the hall. Dave was sleeping on site.
We slept all day, recorded all night for about three weeks.
It was a pretty intense experience. If my prior recording sessions were school, this was
like getting a master’s."
But even before landing a recording contract Holly was fast becoming the talk of the town. On top of scoring support slots with the likes of Friendly Fires, The Antlers and The xx, she was getting rave reviews and write ups in Dazed And Confused, Vanity Fair and Kanye West's blog.

You'll have to wait 'till February to get your hands on her album. In the meantime, take a listen to 'Forest Green Oh Forest Green'.

Forest Green Oh Forest Green [mp3]

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

Listen up Sydney Siders:

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

NEW VIDEO: Vampire Weekend perform Cousins on David Letterman Show

One more sleep til Contra is released in Australia!

This week they performed Cousins for David Letterman



Contra is out TOMORROW through XL/ Remote Control

New Stream: Listen to the new Vampire Weekend album in full!

You don't have to wait 'till Friday to get your Vampire Weekend fix. The entire album is streaming from their website right now!

Let the listening begin!

If you wanna get your hands on the real deal, Contra is released this Friday the 8th of January through XL/Remote Control.

News, Videos, MP3s: Gil Scott-Heron releases first album in 13 years

After a lengthy hiatus the legendary Gil Scott-Heron returns in the new decade with a new album entitled I'm New Here

Without doubt one of the most important voices in 20th century music, in 1971 Gil Scott-Heron laid out the blueprint for the whole rap genre with his slinky, bad-as-fuck anthem “The Revolution Would Not Be Televised”. He is cited as an influence on countless hip hop vocalists and producers.

If you aren't familiar with the influential poet/musician, now is the time to educate yourself. Here's a good place to start:

Uncompromising and upfront, his politically driven work has influenced countless musicians and inspired a movement of intelligent rappers.

Check out his new track Where Did The Night Go



Where Did The Night Go [mp3]

I’m New Here is due out February 5th through XL/ Remote Control.

News: Vampire Weekend, The Horrors and more in Vogue

January's issue of U.S Vogue will feature the sartorial stylings of your favourite indie-rock pin ups.
Vampire Weekend, The Horrors, Golden Silvers and Adam Green are amongst the fashionistas strutting their stuff.
Check 'em out

Vampire Weekend

Adam Green

Golden Silvers

The Horrors



Beirut

*images via Stereogum

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.

News: The Horrors and The xx top NME list

NME have published their "Best 50 Albums of 2009" list and taking out the top spots were The Horrors for their second album Primary Colours at #1 and newcomers The xx with their debut xx at #2.

No doubt we'll see these guys keep dominating as the end of year lists roll in.

Joining them on the list are The Big Pink at #7, Future Of The Left at #18 and Cold Cave at #24

Click here to view the full list.

Tour News: Gossip and Friendly Fires play in Adelaide

Handsome Tours, Good Vibrations, triple j and Rip It Up present
GOSSIP
With Special Guests Friendly Fires (UK)
Adelaide Show - February 2010

“The greatest punk rock ’n’ roll disco soul band on the planet. Gossip are mind-blowing. Everyone needs to hear this band and dance like there’s no tomorrow.”
NME

Already heading to Aus to appear at the Good Vibrations Festival, genre-bending DIY post-punk trio The Gossip have just announced a headline show in Adelaide.
Joining them will be very special guests Friendly Fires, who follow up an almighty sold out Australian tour that solidified their reputation as one of the best live acts around.

With the release of their highly anticipated album Music For Men earlier this year, the band continues on their upward trajectory with singles ‘Heavy Cross’, ‘Dimestore Diamond’ and ‘Love Long Distance’ all over your radio. Produced by Grammy Award winner Rick Rubin, the record brings a new level of lyrical power and musical sophistication to their ever-evolving, always-electrifying sound and sensibility.

The enormously popular Friendly Fires return off the back of a completely sold out Australian tour. Labelled everything from dance-punk, to the new nu-wave, electro-pop, melodic song, and disco dance, Friendly Fires have been called the leaders of the "intelligent disco revolution".
Thanks to their stellar self titled debut, 2009 has seen the UK trio sell out countless shows and receive a swag of award nominations.

Do not miss out on this incredibly special opportunity to catch two of the most thrilling and must-see live acts in the world, together for one show in Adelaide this February.

GOSSIP - ADELAIDE SHOW
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FRIENDLY FIRES (UK)
Tickets on sale Friday 4 December

Thursday 18 February 2010
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets from Venue tix outlets, online at www.venuetix.com.au or ph. 08 8225 8888
Presented by triple j and Rip It Up

Also playing at Good Vibrations Festival nationally
More info: www.gvf.com.au

Videos - Vampire Weekend J Mag cover story plus interview and acoustic performance for Nova

Vampire Weekend are this month's J Mag cover story

As you're well aware, Vampire Weekend were recently in the country on a promo trip, ahead of the release of their 2nd album 'Contra' due out Jan 8.

They headed into the Nova studios to do an interview and short acoustic set.

Here's the interview and first song from the set 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa'. More video from the set in coming weeks.

Interview:


'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa' acoustic:

Vampire Weekend 'Contra' is out Jan 8 through XL/ Remote Control. The first single 'Cousins' is available now through iTunes.

New Videos: Vampire Weekend perform Horchata live on Sunrise plus new video for Cousins

Vampire Weekend are here!
They landed in the country last week for a whirlwind promo trip and have very busy little bees with interviews, DJ spots, photo shoots and a few very special performances.


On Friday they dropped into Sunrise to give Kochie a taste of Horchata, click on the pic below to check it out.

We've also got the very frantic and fun video for Cousins, directed by Garth Jennings (the same guy that brought you A-Punk).

Tour news - Vampire Weekend DJ set at Purple Sneakers this Friday!

Vampire Weekend are hitting the decks at Purple Sneakers in Sydney this Friday 20th November! Full details on the Boundary Sounds site.

Don't forget to enter our Facebook competition to win a double pass to see the band play on Monday 23rd November at their exclusive Sydney show for Triple J! Entries close 5pm Melb/ Syd time this Thursday 19th November so hop to it! Check out our Facebook Page, sign up as a fan if you're not already, and answer our question for your chance to win.

Vampire Weekend's album 'Contra' is out 8th January 2010.

Tour News: The Horrors announce side shows

A mess of sharp elbows, big hair, feedback and monochrome clothes, The Horrors return to Australia in 2010, with a new album ‘Primary Colours’ produced by Geoff Barrow of Portishead.

After touring Australia for the first time in 2007 to much love, in 2010 The Horrors will join the Big Day Out tour in New Zealand and Australia and Billions Australia are pleased to announce The Horrors will perform three sideshows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January!

With their album ‘Primary Colours’ earlier this year, critics have scrambled all over the place, referencing goth, rockabilly, surf, post-punk and every artist from Joe Meek to The Fall to The B52s to describe The Horror’s sound.

Don’t miss The Horrors in Sydney, Melbourne & Perth!

Tickets on sale this Thursday 19 November

THE HORRORS 2010 Australian tour

Wed 20 Jan - Oxford Arts Factory SYDNEY

Tickets available at www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on your mobile www.moshtix.mobi and all moshtix outlets.

Wed 27 Jan - Corner MELBOURNE
Tickets from Corner Box Office (57 Swan St Richmond 12-8 Mon-Sat),
phone bookings on 9427 9198, online bookings www.cornerhotel.com

Sat 30 Jan - Amplifier PERTH
Tickets from www.heatseeker.com.au ,
Mills, Planet, Star Perth & www.moshtix.com.au

Primary Colours is out now through XL/Remote Control.

New videos: Golden Silvers, Jay Reatard and The Big Pink

Some videos for your Tuesday afternoon...

First up we have The Golden Silvers.
Recently the boys headed over to the U.S and reworked the single 'Arows Of Eros' with a nine piece Jazz outfit from Chicago. Recorded in Damon Albarn's studio, this was a musical experiment that turned out to be nothing short of impressive.

Next up we have Jay Reatard and his performance of "It Ain't Gonna Save Me" as part of Pitchfork's A>D>D series.



Finally we the video from the British duo steadily taking over the world, The Big Pink. Too Young To Love is the next single taken from their album 'A Brief History Of Love'.

Tour news - Peaches reburns Australia

PEACHES ...reburns to whip it hot!

After beating around the bush... ahhh ahhh... its time for much more! Peaches hot on the back of her recent DJ visit is back scorching the Big Day Out for an all out creamtime... as she unleashes her own headline shows on us!

Since her late 2008 visit to Australia & NZ... Peaches has not stood still for a second in 2009! This 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, is touring the world and to date has released 5 videos off I Feel Cream. Peaches is not done yet. On Monday October 12, Palms Out (CHECK IT OUT HERE!) premiered an amazing Cory Enemy remix of the title track from I Feel Cream. And in keeping with Peaches plan to release one video for each and every song on the record, the video for “I Feel Cream” also premiered on the website. This is the 6th video to be released so far. On November 11 XL Recordings will release the “I Feel Cream” single via all digital music stores. The single will include the album version (which was co produced by rising electro star Drums of Death) along with 3 remixes of the track by Proxy, Larry T and Cory Enemy. On October 24 Peaches set off on her 2nd US tour in support of I Feel Cream... with an all new show!! The dates kicked off in Las Vegas and wind 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...
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...
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
101 Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney www.homesydney.com
Plus special guests...
Tickets from Moshtix (ph 1300 438 849) & all Moshtix outlets

WED 27 JAN - Melbourne THE HIFI
Plus special guests...
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...
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

New video - Basement Jaxx - My Turn featuring Lightspeed Champion

Some electro-balladry for your Friday afternoon.

My Turn is the next single taken from Basement Jaxx's latest offering, Scars.
Featuring the vocal talents of Lightspeed Champion, My Turn is a glitchy, poppy, lovesick track. The Tomek Ducki directed video depicts Lightspeed Champion getting his heart broken over and over again by ruthless (but nonetheless very cute) animated bears.




Basement Jaxx Scars is out now through XL/Remote Control.

STREAM: Basement Jaxx take over BBC Radio 1 from 1pm AEDST today!

Basement Jaxx will be guest hosting Giles Petersen's show on Radio 1 tonight (2am - 4am UK time).
During the show they will be debuting the legendary "soundscape" - a new selection of mellow tracks from the "Scars" sessions due for release later this year.

Click here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nfsc9 for more details.

Stream it live from 1pm-3pm AEDST today.

If you missed it, you can hear it here.

Basement Jaxx have just been announced to be playing Good Vibrations festival in February along with labelmates Friendly Fires.

Basement Jaxx's Scars is out now through XL/ Remote Control

Videos : Learn how to be a real guitar hero with Vampire Weekend and The National

Q TV brings you an assortment of Indie Rock luminaries to teach you how to play your favourite tracks on guitar.

Our first one on one lesson is with Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig showing us how to recreate "A-Punk".



The National's Aaron Dessner gives us a "Fake Empire" lesson.

Stream - Jack Penate - Everything Is New

To celebrate Jack Penate's upcoming UK tour, XL are streaming his latest album Everything Is New.
An Australian tour is not yet on the cards for Mr.Penate, but in the meantime you can stream his entire album in full, or better yet, get the real deal here!

New video - Peaches - I Feel Cream

Recently being announced on the 2010 Big Day Out lineup, electro-shock princess Peaches releases her new video I Feel Cream.



Peaches' latest album I Feel Cream is out now through Xl/Remote Control.

New MP3: The Horrors - Whole New Way

Brand new track from The Horrors right here.
Whole New Way was originally on the Japanese edition of Primary Colours, but was re-recorded over the English summer in Damon Albarn's studio.
This comes on the back of The Horrors being freshly announced for next year's
selling-out-like-hotcakes Big Day Out.


The Horrors - Whole New Way [digital single]

Hear the brand spankin' new Vampire Weekend track Horchata

Vampire Weekend are offering you an exclusive free download of Horchata; the first track off Contra - the band's highly anticipated full length follow up to 2008’s gold selling debut.

Contra is bustling with fresh ideas, and yet it sounds immediately familiar; it’s heavily layered but taut and kinetic; it chews ravenously through sound palettes and rhythms, and yet it’s nimble and assured; it’s still breezy, and yet it smolders with a newfound emotional heft. The songs are catchy, fast, twinkling, clattering.

“I think we sound more like Vampire Weekend than we did on the first record,” says drummer Christopher Tomson.

“It’s sadder than the first one, a bit more sentimental,” says singer Ezra Koenig.

Horchata [mp3]


Vampire Weekend's new album Contra is due out in Australia on 8th January 2010 through XL/ Remote Control.

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