The latest news post from the [tag]Yeah Yeah Yeahs[/tag]’ brand new, shiny, website reads “HAPPPYYY FREAKIN NEW YYYEAR,” in the titled and we can’t help but wonder wtf? I mean new year’s been 2 and a half weeks ago, but I guess the fact the band’s been a bit in isolation, recording and writing their new album, does both excuse themselves for the late greeting and deeply makes us happy. Who doesn’t love new music?…
Breakout British group [tag]The Horrors[/tag] and director Marvin Scott Jarrett (Nylon Magazine) are set to attend the 2008 Sundance Film Festival where the documentary film “Counting in Fives,” centered around the band, will be unveiled. The “rockumentary” follows the group through the streets of London and the US, in the studio writing their second record, and throughout concerts in the UK and the US, ultimately exploring how these dynamic personalities came to form The Horrors….
Athens, Georgia garage rock band The Whigs, came under my radar 1 year ago, when the southern duo, back then a trio, were featured on Rolling Stone as “possibly the best unsigned band in America.” A righteous claim I might add, considering they’re surprisingly talented, mixing a blend of late 60’s garage rock and contemporary indie music. Time passed and they eventually got signed by ATO Records, that helped re-release their initial interdependently recorded debut…
A few days ago, a new garage rock band came to our attention, in the form of the ’60 revivalists Foxboro Hot Tubs, that apparently sprung out of nowhere and met with instant success after posting 3 tracks at their myspace. Through concise research, the band turned out to be none other then the punk meisters of [tag]Green Day[/tag], after they got exposed due to frontman’s Billie Joe Armstrong unmistakable vocals and even rhythm signature…
[tag]Art Brut[/tag] and its sophomore release, It’s A Bit Complicated, have certainly been one of my favorites this year, but I was really blown away when I started watching their live gigs on the telly and on the web. I myself haven’t ever attended in person one of their live shows, but apparently the band are making it possible for me to finally see them in the flesh, as they’ve announced the venues and dates…
A while back, we released the “Ex-guru” track, signer by the brother-sister act [tag]Fiery Furnaces[/tag], our for download. We told you that “the track opens up with a aggressive drum barrage and Jimmy Page like riffage, but which is soon followed by an assembly of flout, keys, and percussions, which together with Eleanor Friedberge’s dynamic and emotional vocals make it a must listen.” Our opinion remains the same, with a addition: their latest album Widow…
The product of a merger between two local New York bands, The Mercenary Gang and Del Black Aloha, The Vandelles have made a name for themselves, thanks to their experimental distortions and harmonies, as Noir Rock’s new generation spearhead. Recently I’ve had the pleasure to sample their latest self titled EP [via Safranin Sound] and I can say that I’m particularly impressed. Their sound resembles The Jesus and Mary Chain and Danish duo The Ravonettes,…
Last week the [tag]White Stripes[/tag] mad a mystery press release on their website, announcing that they’ll be releasing a few brand new tracks, a secret collaboration with a big artist and a new music video. Well I have to admit that the whole thing’s been bugging me this week, but luckily before I had any chance to deviate into paranoia, the Whites reveled their secrets. Firstly the mystery collaborator is none other then uber producer…
There’s always been a shroud of mystery around the iconic Detroid garage rock band [tag]White Stripes[/tag], as they’ve always kept a bit to themselves. Today’s no different, and to continue to the string of fan intrigue, that spans from illness to sex to photography, those Whites sure love to build up tension. Here’s what they’ve posted on their website and MySpace page, earlier today: “The White Stripes have just filmed an exciting new video and…
After releasing a stellar album in the form of Because Of The Times, at the beginning of the year, the Followill quartet are already planning a follow up. The band is currently extensively touring the US, after which they’ll head to UK, before flying to the more sunny shores of Australia. In this extremely busy schedule [tag]Kings of Leon[/tag] manage to write new songs as well, and according to the eldest brother, drummer Nathan Followill:
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