Wish I Lived in Australia

Modular Records, the home to luminaries such as Avalanches, The Presets, Cut Copy. New Young Pony Club, Klaxons, Van She, Ladyhawke and more, turns 10! This is going to be amazing. I kind of really do wish I lived in Australia. The event plays Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in December. Tickets are almost sold out, so Australians get with it and get your tix now!

"NEVEREVERLAND is the musical wet dream Australia this December to celebrate Modular notching up double digits and turning ten. With The mighty, mighty Presets, the neo-awesome knights Klaxons, latte legends Cut Copy, DFA darlings Hercules And Love Affair and the rest of the completely bonkers line-up, NEVEREVERLAND will whisk you to a place beyond your brain’s limits, where the inescapable aural ecstasy is unimaginable."

STEVE AOKI - "Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles" CD Giveaway

Steve Aoki's bangin' debut mix album "Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles" is about to explode onto the scene. The electro-slam rock mix features hot tracks from Justice, Peaches, Datarock, MSTRKRFT, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand and others, with guest vocal drops from Santogold, Spank Rock, Uffie, Kid Sister, Pase Rock, Amanda Blank and Mickey Avalon. This mix is out of control!

For a chance to win a copy of the CD, write to theskyreport@yahoo.com and briefly explain why you would like to add this mix to your collection. See the full tracklisting below.

"Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles" will be released January 22 via Thrive Records.

For tour itinerary and remix streams, go to Steve Aoki's Myspace page.

Tracklisting:

1. Refused - New Noise
2. Justice - Waters of Nazereth (Erol Alkan's Durr Durrrrrr Re-Edit) w/ Pase Rock's Guest Drop
3. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars w/ Spank Rock & Amanda Blank's Guest Drop
4. Services - Element of Danger (MSTRKRFT Remix) w/ Har Mar Superstar's Guest Drop
5. Goose - Bring It On w/ Todd Fink's Guest Drop
6. Larry Tee & Princess Superstar - Licky (Work It Out) [Herve Goes Low Remix] w/Santogold Guest Drop
7. Green Velvet - Shake and Pop w/ Kid Sister's Guest Drop
8. Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (Soulwax Remix)
9. The Mystery Jets - The Boy Who Ran Away (Riton Re-Dub)
10. Peaches - Boys Wanna Be Her (Weird Science Remix)
11. Datarock - Fa-Fa-Fa w/ Steve Bays' Guest Drop
12. Yelle - Je Veux Te Voir
13. Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To (Erol Alkan's Glam Racket Remix)
14. KIM - Wet 'N Wild w/ Mickey Avalon's Guest Drop
15. Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (MSTRKRFT Remix)
17. Scanners - Low Life (L.A. Riots Remix) w/ Uffie's Guest Drop

BJORK Transcends Madison Square Garden

BJORK amazed last night, bringing her stunning live show to Madison Square Garden. Complete with fire, confetti, lasers, flags, special guests and a brass section dressed as a tribal army, this was a global circus of stimulation that only Bjork could pull off. The setlist (which you can find at the bottom of this post) was crowd-pleasing, highlights of which were 'I Miss You', 'Hyperballad', 'Army of Me', and the electrifying 'Pluto'. Another highlight was 'Dull Flame of Desire' of which Bjork brought out special guest Antony of ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS for a gorgeous and flawlessly executed duet.



Also on the bill were SANTOGOLD and KLAXONS. It was Santogold's birthday and you could feel her genuine excitement about the show from a mile away. Playing to a half empty stadium, Santogold gave a highly energetic performance that easily overcame the 8:00 opening slot obstacles. Santogold is an artist to watch in the future. She will be big. In between songs, Santogold introduced herself to the crowd by saying something to the effect of, "I don't have any music that you can buy. Bjork just picked us up and she's making it all happen." It also doesn't hurt that she had DIPLO onstage with her, providing the electronic beats.

Faring not so well were the recent Mercury Music Prize winners Klaxons, who got off to a rocky start with sound issues. Their set was lost on the crowd, as they seemed to just move through the motions, without any charisma or energy whatsoever. This doesn't close the door on Klaxons for me, as I love the album and will continue listening to it. But I think Klaxons haven't evolved into an arena-sized band yet. I would much rather see them in a small venue like Studio B. Some sort of light show would have hugely made a difference as well.

Check out this short clip of Bjork's closing encore 'Declare Independence'. This was truly a spectacular finale...

Bjork - Declare Independence (live at MSG) (partial)


Setlist:

01. Intro - Brennið Þið Vitar
02. Earth Intruders
03. Hunter
04. Pagan Poetry
05. I See Who You Are w/ Min Xiao-Fen
06. Unravel
07. The Pleasure Is All Mine
08. Dull Flame Of Desire w/ Antony (of Antony & the Johnsons)
09. Jóga
10. Desired Constellation
11. Army Of Me
12. Innocence
13. I Miss You
14. Cover Me
15. Wanderlust
16. Hyperballad
17. Pluto
encore
18. Oceania
19. Declare Independence

KLAXONS Win Mercury Music Prize

My bets were on BAT FOR LASHES, but KLAXONS have officially taken the coveted Nationwide Mercury Music Prize. Past winners have been Arctic Monkeys, Antony and the Johnsons, Franz Ferdinand, Dizee Rascal, Ms. Dynamite, PJ Harvey, Badly Drawn Boy, Talvin Singh, Gomez, Roni Size/Reprazent, Pulp, Portishead, M People, Suede, and Primal Scream.

Klaxons - It's Not Over Yet (music video)

Studio B In Brief - KLAXONS, CSS, M.I.A., SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT, DIRTY ON PURPOSE, CHROMEO, KID SISTER, FLOSTRADAMUS

KLAXONS have a new live ep available for download at URGE. The four live tracks ('Gravity's Rainbow', 'Golden Skans', 'Atlantis to Interzone', and 'Magick') were recorded at the Klaxons April gig in Brooklyn at Studio B.

Both CSS and M.I.A. have both announced summer dates at Studio B. M.I.A. will be bustin' out tracks from the new album "Kala" on July 25, just days after she plays the Siren Festival at Coney Island. And CSS will be sharing the Studio B stage with SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT and DIRTY ON PURPOSE on August 3.

Also, don't forget this amazing show - CHROMEO, KID SISTER, FLOSTRADAMUS - coming up on July 6!

La Grève Générale – Rave or Die live mix

That Brit DJ duo La Grève Générale are at it again! Their latest mix RAVE OR DIE was performed live recently at the Rocklands Party in London. And now we have it all right here for you to download so you can pretend you're the greatest DJ on Earth at your next house party. The mix is just insane, drawing upon genres that would never rub shoulders without a full-scale riot ensuing, though here they blend together perfectly as if lines had never been drawn in the first place. Does that make any sense at all? Exactly.

DOWNLOAD (Z-Share) La Grève Générale – Rave or Die live mix

*Track list*
Dead Prez – It's bigger than hip hop
Godspeed you! Black Emperor – Lift your skinny fists like antennas to heaven
Klaxons – Atlantis to interzone
Immortal Technique ft. Mos Def – "Bin Laden"
The Bloody Beetroots – Harvest time
Mr Oizo – Nurse Bob
Justice – Let there be light
Pharrell Ft. Gwen Stefani – Can I have it like that
Miami Horror – Don't be on with her
Kid Sister – Damn girl
Daft Punk - Face to face
The White Stripes – Seven nation army
datA – Master level
Guns'n'Bombs – Nothing is getting us anywhere (Acid Girls mix)
Nas – Hip hop is dead
Prodigy – Smack my bitch up
Dead Prez – Hip hop
Knifehandchop – Going back to Scarborough
Modest Mouse – Float on
Ying Yang Twins - Shake
The Strokes – Last nite
Ying Yang Twins – Badd
Daft Punk – Voyager
Jay Z and Beanie Sigel – Glock nines (Ratatat remix)
Mos Def – Miss Fat Booty
50 Cent – In the club (Tigerstyle remix)
Timbaland – Give it to me
Hieroglyphics – Powers that be
Armand Van Helden ft Fat Joe – Touch your toes
Spank Rock – Put that pussy on me (Joe Console Adjusters remix)
Duke Dumont – Duke's fanfare
Mos Def – Ms Fat Booty (Bird Peterson Isn't Dead remix)
Wu Tang Clan – Ain't nuthin to fuck with (Bird Peterson Isn't Dead remix)
Missy Elliot – We run this (Duke Dumont remix)
Kelis – Milkshake
The Sounds – Tony the beat (Rex The Dog remix)
Thyne Eyes – Skinny girlz (La Greve Generale Lionel Richie edit)
Spektrum – Kinda new (Dirty South remix)
Klaxons – Gravity's rainbow (Van She Tech remix)
Lillica Libertine – Loose lips sink ships
Who Made Who vs Wildchild – Out the door (Superdiscounted Renegade LGG edit)
Riot In Belgium – La musique
Klaxons – Golden Skans to Interzone (So me remix)
Metric – Monster hospital (MSTKRFT remix La Greve Generale re-edit)

Countdown to Coachella part 6 - 4 Days...

It's getting oh so close...


KLAXONS
Well, they caused a whirlwind in the UK when NME declared them the "founders of New Rave". Then just as everyone became nauseated at the term 'New Rave', the Klaxons stated that they indeed were not 'New Rave'. Whatever genre they do or should belong to, the fact is their music is pretty damn good. At times fresh and modern with a clever take on psychedelia. But are they good live? I'd pay the admission to find out.

DOWNLOAD Klaxons - Atlantis To Interzone

*****


NEW PORNOGRAPHERS
No word yet on whether or not NEKO CASE will be joining the Pornographers for their set, but she IS playing the Stagecoach Festival at the exact same site one week later. The one time I caught these guys live Neko was not there, but it was still a really fun show.

DOWNLOAD New Pornographers - The Bleeding Heart Show

*****


ARCADE FIRE
For more about these guys, just read every other music blog in the universe. There's nothing new I could say that hasn't been said a zillion times over. Arcade Fire are brilliant live, so just make sure you're there.

DOWNLOAD Arcade Fire - Cold Wind

Friday the 13th FIXED - KLAXONS & BONDE DO ROLE

Call it a match made in mish-mash heaven. The stage at Studio B will be quite eclectic tomorrow night when Brit psychedelic sensations KLAXONS are preceded by Brazilian baile-funk faves BONDE DO ROLE. With SURKIN sharing the decks with the always amazing resident DJ's JDH & DAVE P, this is sure to be another memorable night in Greenpoint.

Brought to you by URGE Nights

(NOT SO) NEW VIDEO FRIDAY

KLAXONS - "Golden Skans"


!!! - "Heart of Hearts"


AMY WINEHOUSE - "You Know I'm No Good"


HEY WILLPOWER = "Hundredaire"

KLAXONS - Myths of the Near Future

UK sensation KLAXONS finally have a full-length album coming to America. "Myths of the Near Future" will be released on January 29 and will contain all the previous singles as well as some new songs. The new single, 'Golden Skans' is already available on I-Tunes.

Track listing

"Two Receivers"
"Atlantis To Interzone"
"Golden Skans"
"Totem On The Timeline"
"As Above So Below"
"Isle Of Her"
"Gravity's Rainbow"
"Forgotten Words"
"Magick"
"It's Not Over"
"Four Horsemen Of 2012"

Check out the KLAXONS positively insane website:

http://www.klaxons.net/