ROBYN - "The Rakamonie EP"

Robyn is finally ready to make her big splash in North America, starting with the US release of "The Rakamonie EP". The five track EP was originally released in a slightly different format in the UK well over a year ago. The main difference here is that an acoustic version of 'With Every Heartbeat' replaces the cover of Saul Williams' 'List of Demands'. Other than that, everything is here, including her take on Prince's nasty early track 'Jack U Off', as well as the ballad version of 'Be Mine'.

Speaking of 'Be Mine', Robyn has released a new video for the Ocelot remix of the track. Check it out below.

"The Rakamonie EP" hits North American (digital) shops on January 29th, followed by the eponymous album release in April. As well, if you live in LA, NYC, or San Francisco, you can catch Robyn live! Here are the select dates:

Feb. 5 NYC - Highline Ballroom
Feb. 7 San Francisco - Popscene
Feb. 9 West Hollywood - The Troubadour

Robyn - Be Mine (Ocelot remix)

CRYSTAL CASTLES - 'Air War'

Crystal Castles are dropping their full length debut on March 18 via Last Gang Records. 'Air War' will serve as the first single, accompanied by the music video below. The 8-Bit duo will invade America for a massive tour with HEALTH, kicking off in Detroit on February 26th, with stops at both Studio B and Mercury Lounge in March.

[EDIT: According to the band's label, 'Air War' will not be the first single. The video was actually made two years ago and was never meant for release. Expect an announcement of the real first single soon.]

Tracklist:

01 Untrust Us
02 Crimewave (Crystal Castles vs. HEALTH)
03 Alice Practice
04 Magic Spells
05 Xxzxcuzx Me
06 Air War
07 Courtship Dating
08 Vanished
09 1991
10 Good Time
11 Love and Caring
12 Knights
13 Through the Hosiery
14 Reckless
15 Black Panther
16 Tell Me What to Swallow

Crystal Castles - Air War (music video)

CUT COPY - 'Lights & Music'

Cut Copy have announced the release of 'Lights & Music', the first official single from their second album "In Ghost Colours". Only problem is they don't say how or when the single will be released. In their own words, Cut Copy describe the single as "a trans-galactic voyage featuring epic synth breakdowns and more than a sprinkling of Goldsworthy magic". Tim Goldsworthy of DFA that is.

"In Ghost Colours" is due from Modular Records in March.

STREAM - Cut Copy - Lights & Music

THE TEENAGERS - "Reality Check"

The much anticipated debut full-length from The Teenagers is finally here! The disc comes out physically on March 18th, but will be available digitally this Tuesday, January 15th! Even better, you can stream the album in its entirety up until January 14th!

STREAM - The Teenagers - Reality Check (full album)

Tracklist:

1. Homecoming
2. Love No
3. Feeling Better
4. Starlett Johannson
5. Streets of Paris
6. Make It Happen
7. Wheel Of Fortune
8. Fuck Nicole
9. French Kiss
10. Sunset Beach
11. III
12. The End of the Road

ANNIE Preps New Album for 2008

According to Pitchfork Media, Norwegian pop princess Annie is putting the final touches on her new album. The first single, produced by Richard X, will be a cover of Stacey Q's 80's smash 'Two of Hearts', with a b-side titled 'Songs Remind Me of You'. But I wonder, do we really need another cover of 'Two of Hearts'? Here's hoping she radically changes the song and makes it her own.

Annie - Heartbeat (music video)

THE B-52'S - "Funplex"

The B-52's will finally release their follow-up to 1992's "Good Stuff" on March 25 via Astralwerks. "Funplex" was recorded just a few blocks from the location of their first performance on Valentine's Day 1977 and features new tracks like 'Pump', 'Love in the Year 3000', and 'Keep This Party Going'. The title track will be released as the first single on January 29. The band premiered a handful of songs from the new album at a memorable Halloween show in NYC last year. The show was off the hook.

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

UNDERWORLD - 'Beautiful Burnout'

Underworld have a new video for their latest single 'Beautiful Burnout', one of my favorite tracks from the "Oblivion With Bells" album. The video is a bit strange...not sure how I feel about it yet. It doesn't compare to the album's first video for 'Crocodile' though. In any case, here you have it...

Underworld - Beautiful Burnout

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GOLDFRAPP Playing Coachella, 'A & E' Music Video

Goldfrapp have pulled a 180 with their upcoming fourth album "Seventh Tree", opting to ditch the electro-glam stylings of 2005's "Supernature". The new single 'A & E' walks a folksier road than anything the duo has done before. Check out the video below, which finds Alison Goldfrapp lying on a bed of leaves in a forest somewhere, frolicking around with dancing leaf-men and various animals of the wild. The track is a startling departure, but grows on you with each listen.

At the same time, MSNBC is reporting that Goldfrapp will finally play Coachella when it rolls around again the last weekend of April. "Seventh Tree" will be released February 26 via Mute Records.

Goldfrapp - A & E (music video)

RADIOHEAD Webcast - "Scotch Mist"

Radiohead have made a new webcast entitled "Scotch Mist", featuring live versions of tracks from "In Rainbows". The webcast is more like a music film. Whatever it is, it's awesome. Enjoy.



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