Shia LaBeouf strips for Sigur Rós ‘Fjögur píanó’
Icelandic experimental rock group Sigur Rós have given a dozen film makers the same modest budget and asked them to create whatever comes into their head when they listen to songs from the band’s new album ‘valtari’. ‘The valtari mystery film experiment‘ the idea is to bypass the usual artistic approval process and allow people … Read more
The Kyteman Orchestra
The Kyteman Orchestra, one of the most exciting and unique musical collectives to ever emerge from Europe, have announced that they will play in the UK for the very first time at London’s Islington Academy tomorrow, 13th June 2012. The Kyteman Orchestra, an eighteen-piece orchestra from Holland, consist of four opera singers and a choir, … Read more
Dog Is Dead announce third single
Last year’s big noise indie band was Dog Is Dead; they had everyone clambering to see them, and in turn, sign them up to a major record deal after a gig at East London’s Vice Magazine-backed Old Blue Last venue. Now the five-piece are signed to Atlantic Records and are set to release their third … Read more
Phillip Phillips wins American Idol
21 year old Phillip Phillips has beaten Filipina-Mexican Jessica Sanchez to be crowned the winner of American Idol 2012 amid a record breaking 132 million votes cast. In its eleventh season, Idol shows that despite X Factor and Simon Cowell’s jumping ship, the multi-million dollar franchise is still top of the pops. The much expected … Read more
Theophilus London – All Around The World (Video)
Brooklyn rapper, songwriter and producer has been on the underground urban pop scene for too long now, it is time that he became mainstream cool. Now Theophilus London has presented his new video for ‘All Around The World’, the first track from his soon to be released remix album, ‘Timez Are Weird These Nights’, out … Read more
The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather
Los Angeles-based indie quintet The Neighbourhood are a band on the rise. Their easy on the ear sounds and stunning videography has had the don of indie music, Zane Lowe, singing their praises recently and it is easy to see why. The Neighbourhood are fronted by 20-year-old actor-cum-musician Jesse James Rutherford, who until recently was … Read more
One To Watch – Meg Myers
The L.A. based, Tennessee born, ex-Jehovah’s Witness Meg Myers has a back-story and one hell of a powerful voice. Along with her obvious good looks, the singer-songwriter is gaining a growing reputation on the other side of the pond following her debut EP, ‘Daughter In The Choir’, released last month. There have already been comparisons … Read more
Jai Paul – Jasmine
Our favourite Rayners Lane music-maker Jai Paul is back and set to plant his seed once again firmly in the music fraternity’s summer playlists with new track ‘Jasmine’. Jai Paul hit our ears with another sample last year ‘BTSU’, which then prompted those clever folk at XL Recordings to sign him up. Jai Paul’s Jasmine is another … Read more
The Pierces – Sister Crush
The Pierces, Allison Margaret Pierce and Catherine Eleanor Pierce, are my secret sister crush, beautiful sounds, beautiful girls and melodies that you can only get from people that have sung for years together. OK, I’ll admit it Catherine is my favourite, but it is all about the music here. A couple of years ago I … Read more
Beatrice Eli – The Conqueror (Video)
Swedish sensation, Beatrice Eli’s new track ‘The Conqueror’ is a beauty. Combining heart-swelling vocals, offbeat production and wrenching lyrics about love and loss, ‘The Conqueror’ may well be one of the most devastating yet beautiful pop songs you’re likely to hear all year. Taking the listener through a roller-coaster of highs, lows, synth-heavy beats and … Read more
Gorillaz – DoYaThing (Video)
Converse has teamed up with the Gorillaz for a new track and video by Jamie Hewlett called ‘DoYaThing’. The song features Andre 3000 and James Murphy. To find out more information and to download the track for free visit: http://bit.ly/DoYaThing
Bon Iver – Towers (Video)
Bon Iver are one of the greatest acts out there at the moment, their melodic indie folk pop is a regular stayer on my weekly playlist and Towers, the band’s forthcoming release since their Grammy win, has been there for weeks and weeks. The stunning cinematography by Nabil Elderkin, a Los Angeles-based director and photographer … Read more
Feist – The Bad In Each Other (Video)
The latest song from Feist off her fourth studio album ‘Metals’, and the first track on the album, ‘The Bad In Each Other’ has been made even better with one of the best music videos you will see this year. Talented director Martin De Thurah has produced a compelling piece of work that showcases multiple story … Read more
Spector – Chevy Thunder (Video)
Despite the surprise non-placing in the BBC Sound of 2012 poll, London band Spector show no sign of letting that get to them and have now posted a new video for ‘Chevy Thunder’. Frederick Macpherson, Christopher Burman, Thomas Shickle, Danny Blandy and Jed Cullen, shot the awesome video on location in Southern California and Mexico, showing the … Read more
X Factor runner-up Marcus Collins debuts single Seven Nation Army
X Factor 2011 runner-up, Marcus Collins is set to release his debut single, ‘Seven Nation Army’, on Simon Cowell’s SyCo Music label. The song, sees Collins cover a cover; it seems that once again the Cowell-owned label has sent out another post-X Factor act with a carbon-copy track. Marcus Collins proved himself to be a competent … Read more
Jack Penate – No One Lied
English singer-songwriter Jack Peñate, is without doubt the nicest man you will ever meet in the music industry. After time out traveling and settling down in Notting Hill, the ‘Torn On The Platform’ singer has posted the first track off this year’s forthcoming album on his YouTube account. ‘No One Lied’ was directed by Dani … Read more
Coldplay – Paradise (Video)
London creative collective, Shynola are back with another brilliant video for a British artist. Coldplay are latest band to ask Chris, Jason and Kenny to create a beautiful film for them, with a stunning piece to accompany their single ‘Paradise’.
Soul legend Etta James dies aged 73
Etta James, who has died aged 73 after suffering from leukaemia, was among the most critically acclaimed and influential female singers of the past 50 years, even if she never achieved huge popular success. From her first R&B hit, in 1955, the risqué Roll With Me Henry – cut when she was only 15 – … Read more
Dev Hynes – Blood Orange Documentary
Last year, Channel 4 approached Dev Hynes about being interviewed for a music special on one of his many monikers Blood Orange and my favourite album of 2011, Coastal Grooves, the latest from the man formerly known for Test Icicles, Lightspeed Champion and CANT. Being the consummate uber-creative, Devonté Hynes decided to take matters into … Read more
Lana Del Rey – Born To Die Remixes
Songstress Lana Del Rey was recently blasted by Juliette Lewis for her Saturday Night Live performance, but it seems that the US singer’s fan base won’t be deterred by Lewis’ remarks. The singer’s first album ‘Born To Die’ is released on 30 January and the single of the same title, the week before. ‘Born To … Read more
