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VIDEO: Memory Tapes, “Today Is Our Life”
Here’s the first taste of Memory Tapes’ second album–a bigger, brighter affair than the last one apparently.
TEST PRESSING: Stream Barry Adamson’s Grinderman Remix
Grinderman have announced the third single from their Grinderman 2 album. Due out March 14 through Mute, the digital/12” release includes the album version, a new single mix, a cover by Faris Badwan’s new Cat’s Eyes project, and the following Barry Adamson remix…
VIDEO: Malachai, “Let ‘Em Fall”
Find out more about Malachai‘s second album and score a special mixtape and MP3 here. Return to the Ugly Side drops on February 22 through Domino.
COMING SOON: Bibio, ‘Mind Bokeh’
The Artist/Album: Bibio, Mind Bokeh (Warp, March 28th) The Details: Stephen Wilkinson continues to move away from the faded photograph folk of his early Mush albums with a slightly experimental set of pop songs that are bursting with primary colors and science class sonics. Sample a few after the jump, alongside his new “Excuses” video […]
Superchunk, Coliseum Cover the Misfits For Record Store Day 7”
Well, this is kinda unexpected/awesome: Superchunk and Coliseum have cut a couple of Misfits covers for a split Record Store Day 7”. Due out April 16, the single is limited to 1,500 copies and a co-release between Merge Records and Temporary Residence Ltd. As for who’s tackling what, Coliseum blew through “Bullet” during the demo […]
The White Stripes Break Up, Pledge To Release More Live Records and Rare Tracks Through Jack White’s Third Man Label
Here’s the full official statement–a statement that’s caused the White Stipes’ official site to crash…
Four Tet Announces Live LP With Steve Reid and Mats Gustafsson
Four Tet has revealed plans for a new live album with his longtime collaborator Steve Reid and saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, a sideman for such experimental music icons as Sonic Youth, Jim O’Rourke, and Yoshimi P-We of the Boredoms. Reid passed away last April, so the Smalltown Supersound LP–a recording of the trio’s Meltdown Festival set […]
James Blake Signs To the Same U.S. Label As Amy Winehouse, Enrique Iglesias, and Florence and the Machine
Time to breathe easy, robotic soul fans: The speculation over where James Blake‘s debut album will land in the U.S. is now over. According to Pitchfork, Blake has signed to Universal Republic, the home of Amy Winehouse, Enrique Iglesias, Florence and the Machine, and–god help us–Owl City. Still no official release date, though. In the […]
TEST PRESSING: Listen To a Pair of Rare White Stripes Records, ‘Live In Las Vegas’ and a Killer Peel Sessions Compilation
Since the White Stripes belong to us now, we went ahead and dug up two rare/revealing records from the deep recesses of their discography: a hand-stamped triple LP pressing of a savage Las Vegas show (key Jack White line: “Hey Las Vegas, let’s lose our money and lose our mind!”) and a nerve-rattling run through […]
Download 45 Minutes of Fugazi Stage Banter & Watch 20 Live Clips
Yes, really; all thanks to an old Chunklet post we stumbled upon the other day. And if you get sick of all that proselytizing, we’ve included a ton of actual Fugazi songs after the jump. [audio: http://www.self-titledmag.com/Having%20Fun%20On%20Stage%20With%20Fugazi.mp3] “Having Fun On Stage With Fugazi”
Members of Spiritualized, Hot Chip and This Heat Confirm Tracklisting, Release Date For Second About Group Album
Pat Thomas (a keyboardist/knob-twiddler for Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, etc.) and members of Hot Chip (singer/keyboardist Alexis Taylor), Spiritualized (guitarist John Coxon) and This Heat (drummer Charles Hayward) have announced their second About Group album. Due out April 26 through Domino, Start and Complete was as swiftly recorded–we’re talking one afternoon at Abbey Road–as the […]
NOW PLAYING: Seefeel, ‘Seefeel’
The Artist/Album: Seefeel, Seefeel (Warp, 2011) A Short Review: Some of the surliest guitar work you’ll hear all year, set against grated melodies and trans-dimensional ghost in the machine grooves. A fine return after far too long.