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In what could be dubbed the last great show of the summer, two of 2007's most beloved critical darlings - BATTLES and DEERHUNTER - will share the stage for a free show at the always peculiar South Street Seaport tonight. If you live in NYC and have any taste in music, you will surely be there.
A lot of mystery surrounds CHROMATICS, the ultra-dark, ambient electro group from Seattle/Portland. For starters, the much-anticipated LP "Shining Violence" has been floating around the dark corners of the internet, yet no sign of its actual release can be found anywhere, beyond vague rumors such as "end of summer 2007". To add to the suspense, new songs just debuted on the bands Myspace page, none of which are from the "Shining Violence" LP - 'Mask', 'Dark Day' and a new cover of the Kate Bush classic 'Running Up That Hill'. Not to mention, the new single 'Night Drive', which as rumor has it, comes from yet another mysterious new album titled "IV". All of the mentioned tracks are now available to download here.
As for the history of Chromatics, how they started, stopped, and evolved into what they are now, check out this informative interview. Also, if you haven't gotten a copy of the After Dark compilation from Italians Do It Better, make the effort. This is one of the best disks of the year.
8/30 (TONIGHT!!) - The Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco 8/31 - Weekend Warrior Party, Los Angeles 9/1 - Pink Elephant, San Diego 9/2 - The Echo, Los Angeles
Brighton based modern girl-group trio THE PIPETTES are finally going to see their debut full length "We Are the Pipettes" hit record stores across the US. After many brief jaunts across this lovely country of ours, not to mention a delayed release, you will officially have the opportunity to buy a non-import version of the album on October 2. But say you already have said import version...well, this one comes complete with two brand new tracks 'Dance and Boogie' and 'Baby, Just Be Yourself', as well as the new cover artwork - a blindingly yellow tribute to Attack of the 50ft. Woman.
Also, The Pipettes are coming to a city near you...
October 2007
2nd - Chicago, IL - Park West 3rd - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick 4th - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern 5th - Toronto, ON - Opera House 6th - Montreal, QC - Petit Campus 8th - New York, NY - The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza 9th - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club 10th - Washington, DC - 9.30 Club (early show) 11th - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church 13th - Pittsburgh, PA - TBC 15th - Nashville, TN - Exit/In 16th - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl 17th - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theater 18th - New Orleans, LA - The Parish @ House of Blues 19th - Austin, TX - The Parish 20th - San Antonio, TX - TBC 21th - Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room @ House of Blues 23th - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre 25th - Los Angeles, CA - Avalon 29th - San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's 365 Club 31th - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
November 2007
1st - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe 2nd - Vancouver, BC - TBC
The Pipettes - Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me (music video)
DE NOVO DAHL are back with the "Shout EP", a playful teaser meant to tide us over until their new full length sees its release in 2008. The new EP is available in limited quantities and will only be available to purchase at these select indie retailers. That's right. You will actually have to pull yourself away from the computer and make your way down to your local record store. Just like the good old days. It'll be fun.
I love when I get new music in my mailbox, especially when I like it from first listen. PRIVATE are a new act out of Copenhagen, Denmark fronted by Thomas Troelsen, formerly of SUPERHEROES, who recently disbanded in 2006. Troelsen is a prolific Danish producer, having worked with such acts as JUNIOR SENIOR, AQUA, and JULEE CRUISE just to name a few.
PRIVATE were recently signed to Universal, with an album to hit American shores in 2008.
"in Our Nature" is the second full length album from Swedish singer/songwriter JOSE GONZALEZ, due September 25th in the US. Two new videos have surfaced from the album, including one for the first single 'Down the Line'. Both videos were directed by the brilliant Andreas Nilsson, the man behind many of THE KNIFE's videos.
Word has it "In Our Nature" is a solid effort from beginning to end. From the taste of these first two tracks I believe it. This is beautiful music.
I can't get the new Kathy Diamond single out of my head. 'Over' is like a throwback to early-mid 90's chill house music, but with super fresh electro production by Maurice Fulton. Every time I hear this song I think of the Parker Posey movie Party Girl. It must be the slinky piano loop.
The track comes from Diamond's debut full length "Miss Diamond To You", which also includes the previous 12" single 'All Woman'.
I know everyone likes to think that BECK is passee at this point, but what the hell! His new one-off single 'Timebomb' is so great. Let's say we lump Mr. Hansen in with the mainstream majority of radio artists making music these days and this song seems like a diamond in the rough. As far as I can tell, the track does not come from a forthcoming album, soundtrack, compilation or anything, just available as a single for download on iTunes. Do it now. This is 2007 pop at its finest. Now rip me to shreds, Beck haters.
THE FIERY FURNACES are back with the new album "Widow City", to be released October 9th on Thrill Jockey. The Glorius Hum has two tracks from the new album available for download, including the buzzed standout track 'Navy Nurse'.
If you're in New York, be sure to catch the free show in Long Island City this Sunday, August 26th.
For old time's sake, check out this older Fiery Furnaces video...
The Fiery Furnaces - Tropical Iceland (music video)
The Team: Derek Morris for TROPHY, Scott McGibney, Halley Hopkins
Contributors: Matthew Lindsay, Matthew Dunehoo, Amos Mac, Jessi Bautista, Phoebe K. Waterson
Live Team: Sam Teague, Jeremy Russell, Jacob Lane
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