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  • Watch: Behind The Scenes With Plan B

    Watch: Behind The Scenes With Plan B



    ClashMusic has gone backstage with Plan B as the singer records his new video.

    Plan B has stormed 2010. Swapping swearing rapping for slick retro soul, the singer took an enormous risk with his credibility. However the sheer verve of his new material appears to have won over the doubters.

    'The Defamation Of Strickland Banks' has produced some of the year's biggest singles, and stormed into the charts in its own right. The next surefire smash hit from that album is 'The Recluse'.

    Due for release on October 4th, 'The Recluse' will come backed with an eye catching new video. Plan B shot the video last week, and ClashMusic has been granted an exclusive first glimpse.

    Set to premiere next week, ClashMusic has grabbed some exclusive behind the scenes shots and stills from the video itself.

    Click HERE to see the photos!

    Meanwhile, Plan B has received a new remix from Nero. Turning 'The Reclusive' into a vibrant dance banger, the remix received its world exclusive first play from Zane Lowe on Radio 1 recently.

    Made available as a free download, you can stream the track below before grabbing it yourself...


    Plan B - The Recluse - Nero remix by time4planb


  • Richard Thompson On Recording Live

    Richard Thompson On Recording Live

  • Goldfrapp Release iPhone App

    Goldfrapp Release iPhone App



    Electro pop outfit Goldfrapp have launched a new iPhone application ahead of their winter tour.

    Goldfrapp have never been just about the music. Conscious of the need for a good show, the band have always tried to blend their songs with striking imagery, even down to the clothes they wear onstage.

    Now the band have entered the multimedia age. The duo have crafted a new iPhone application which aims to keep fans entertained until their Winter tour begins at the end of this year.

    'Goldfrapp Pinball' is a 3D pinball game which allows fans to remix some of the band's tracks. Blending pinball with music, samples from recent album 'Head First' will be manipulated as fans play the game.

    Attempting to manoeuvre a pinball through an urban environment, sounds are triggered as the ball collides with different objects. The result is a unique remix, which will never be repeated no matter how long you play the game.

    Teaming up with Corporation Pop, Goldfrapp assisted throughout the making of the new application.

    To grab your copy click HERE.

    Meanwhile, Goldfrapp are planning to release their new single 'Believer' on September 6th. Taken from their recent album, the single will come with remixes from the likes of Vince Clarke, Subway, Joris Voorn and Davide Rossi.

    Opening on November 9th in Bristol, Goldfrapp's new tour takes in some massive venues. Set to play Hammersmith Apollo on November 11th, the band's show in Brighton is already sold out.

    Goldfrapp are due to play the following shows:

    November
    9 Bristol O2 Academy
    11 London HMV Hammersmith Apollo
    13 Brighton Dome (SOLD OUT)
    14 Birmingham O2 Academy
    16 Leeds O2 Academy
    17 Manchester Academy
    19 Glasgow O2 Academy
    20 Newcastle O2 Academy

    Click here to buy tickets to Goldfrapp!


  • PVT Announce Remix EP

    PVT Announce Remix EP



    Australian math rock group PVT are to release a new EP ahead of their British tour.

    PVT have had a busy year. Changing their name, travelling the world and recording a new album could take it out of an ordinary band. However the Australian group have immediately organised a new EP.

    Handing their material over to a crack team of producers, the resulting remixes are set to be released later this year. The digital only EP will drop on October 18th, titled 'Light Up Bright Fires'.

    Taken from their new album 'Church With No Magic', new single 'Light Up Bright Fires' is remixed by four new producers. Techno don Nathan Fake delivers a typically off the wall version, while Seekae also tackles the song.

    Other versions come courtesy of Dorian Concept and Danimals, with the five track EP blurring the lines between PVT and electronica.

    Due to be released on October 18th, the digital release comes with a stunning video courtesy of Alex Smith. Available to stream on their official website, the typically eye catching promo can be seen HERE.

    Meanwhile, PVT are planning a series of British tour dates. The Australian band are set to play London's Old Blue Last on September 6th before heading out across the continent. Returning at the end of the month, the trio are set to play an extensive series of shows.

    Moving across the country, PVT are due to play Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham and more. Ending on October 6th, the final show takes place in London's Cargo venue. Tickets for the shows are on sale now, with support acts yet to be confirmed.

    PVT are due to play the following shows:

    September
    6 London Old Blue Last
    28 Manchester Deaf Institute
    29 Glasgow Stereo
    30 Leeds Brudenell

    October
    2 Bristol Start The Bus
    3 Brighton Audio
    4 Nottingham Bodega
    6 London Cargo

    Click here to buy tickets for PVT!


  • New Libertines Side Project

    New Libertines Side Project

  • Metronomy, The Heavy Free Shows

    Metronomy, The Heavy Free Shows



    Metronomy and The Heavy are set to take part in two free shows at the end of this month.

    Free stuff is great. Sure, saving up for something special has its charms but when it comes to a good blag there's little else that can compare.

    The good people at Sailor Jerry must surely agree, with the purveyors of fine rum stepping in to host two shows - absolutely free. Taking part are two completely different bands, yet both are thrilling live acts.

    In the blue corner stand The Heavy. Snapped up by the Ninja Tune family, the band's blues rock bluster has made them cult heroes. Releasing a new album earlier this year, the group showed that they could develop without losing their sleazy charm.

    An infectious live act, the Counter act have spent the summer storming festivals across the UK. Set to London's Old Blue Last on September 29th, tickets will be available for free from Monday (September 6th).

    In the red corner are Metronomy. Beginning life as an experimental electronic collective the band's pop touch soon shone through. 2008's 'Lights Out' was acclaimed as a major step forward, with the collective now writing new material.

    The band are set to play Concorde 2 in Brighton on September 30th, with tickets available for free courtesy of Sailor Jerry. The latest in a series of shows taking place across the country, mixing music with some special bonus activities.

    Tickets for the upcoming events will be completely free, with fans able to apply for passes at the Sailor Jerry homepage from September 6th. Be warned though - tickets are set to sell out extremely quickly.

    Click HERE for more information.

    The free shows are as follows:

    September
    28 London Old Blue Last (The Heavy)
    30 Brighton Concorde 2 (Metronomy)


  • Ezra Koenig To Cover Paul Simon

    Ezra Koenig To Cover Paul Simon



    Vampire Weekend singer Ezra Koenig is set to cover a classic Paul Simon track.

    Vampire Weekend have long been dogged by comparisons to Paul Simon. By recruiting African rhythms the band left themselves open to comparisons with 'Gracelands' which critics soon seized upon.

    Returning with their second album 'Contra' the band once more fought off comparison to the American songwriter. Now lead singer Ezra Koenig is set to met the accusations head on for a new project.

    Taking part in sessions for a movie soundtrack, the frontman has decided to cover Paul Simon's 'Papa Hobo' reports Pitchfork. A classic first released in 1972, it comes from a classic period in the songwriter's career.

    Set to gain the Vampire Weekend treatment, Ezra Koenig has hooked up with some guest stars for the cover version. Rock legend Van Dyke Parks took part in the session, while Fruit Bats' Eric Johnson also contributed.

    The track is set to be released next year, as part of the soundtrack to the upcoming comedy 'Ceremony'. Starring Uma Thurman it seems to be the latest film benefiting from a indie soundtrack, starring several other collaborations.

    'Ceremony' was directed by Max Winkler, who boasts some stellar credentials. Born into a showbiz family, Winkler's father Henry found world fame as The Fonz in 70s sitcom 'Happy Days'.

    Set to premiere at this year's Toronto Film Festival, there has been no announcement of a general release.

    Meanwhile, Vampire Weekend are still fighting a court case over the cover of their second album. The model on the front of 'Contra' has begun proceedings to take both the band and designer to court.

    Alleging that the photo was used without permission, the case will be heard later this year.


  • Panda Bear Prepares New Single

    Panda Bear Prepares New Single



    Animal Collective singer Panda Bear is set to release new single 'You Can Count On Me' on October 18th.

    Panda Bear is one of the most influential vocalists around. Presaging chillwave with his 'Person Pitch' album the singer's gentle croon has found its way onto material from Pantha Du Prinze, Joe Goddard and more.

    'Merriweather Post Pavillion' turned Animal Collective into unwilling Kings of the indie blogosphere, with Panda Bear's new album becoming much talked about. Working at home in Lisbon, it seems that the American singer is now ready to unleash the results.

    'Tomboy' is due to be released later this year, with the title track already familiar to fans. Snapped up by revered indie imprint Domino, Panda Bear is now set to release another single from his new album.

    'You Can Count On Me' is set to be released in a limited edition from October 18th. A gentle duet between Panda Bear and himself, the track is a typically uplifting, ethereal track which doesn't outstay its welcome.

    Meanwhile, the B-side is set to be 'Alsatian Darn' which reveals a subtle UK garage influence. Buoyed by a skipping 2-step beat the track matches this with a slightly foreboding, melancholic melody.

    The single comes with a beautiful illustration, featuring a young boy on his father's shoulders.

    Needless to say, it's an essential release. Panda Bear's new single is available for pre-order now but in typically allusive fashion the Animal Collective singer has only made 500 copies available.

    Click HERE to pre-order your copy!

    Panda Bear is currently switching between labels. Recent single 'Tomboy' was released on his own Paw Tracks label, while the series of limited edition seven inch singles is set to continue after 'You Can Count On Me'.

    The wait for Panda Bear's new album continues, with no signs of a release date.


  • Download: Crocodiles Release Free EP

    Download: Crocodiles Release Free EP



    Crocodiles have released a new free download EP, consisting of entirely unheard instrumentals.

    Crocodiles are part of a new wave of noise pop duos. In the lineage of No Age, Best Coast and the original line up of Wavves the pairing have matched sighing vocals to guitars shrieking for their life.

    Signed to Fat Possum, Wavves have gained critical acclaim for their second album 'Sleep Forever'. Never quite settling into one place, it is a brooding, foreboding exploration of the divide between harmony and outright noise.

    Live, the band are something special mixing bleedings lights with chaotic sound. Touring across North America recently Crocodiles found time to record a fresh EP of instrumental material.

    Why no vocals? Well, it seems that while getting acquainted with a homeless person the duo came down with a mysterious illness. Or, as the press release puts it: "The band claims they contracted strep throat by sharing a pipe with a hobo in San Diego's Presidio Park."

    Classy!

    Crocodiles are no strangers to quickly jotting down new ideas, with a recent single containing a version of the Dee-Lite classic 'Groove Is In The Heart' mixed with The Beach Boys 'California Girls'.

    New album 'Sleep Forever' is set to be released on September 13th, but before then you can download the new EP. 'Fires Of Comparison' is an experimental, electronic set containing some loud fuzzy guitars.

    Grab it HERE.

    Meanwhile, Crocodiles have recovered sufficiently to head out on tour once again. The duo are set to play a series of North American dates, taking them from New York across the South and finishing in Austin, Texas.


  • Love Parade Tribute Single Due

    Love Parade Tribute Single Due

  • Kassidy Announce Nationwide Tour

    Kassidy Announce Nationwide Tour



    Glasgow quartet Kassidy have confirmed a nationwide series of dates this October.

    The White Stripes got rid of bass players, now Kassidy have dumped the entire rhythm section. Spread across the stage, the four piece use only guitars with only their harmonies to flesh out the sound.

    Releasing two EPs recorded in their hometown of Glasgow, Kassidy have built up a cult following. With their scruffy beards and flowing locks the four piece visually recalls early 70s greats such as CSN&Y.

    Yet it is their sturdy songcraft which impresses most, mixing Americana with glorious harmonies. Currently working on their debut album, Kassidy are set to debut new material on an upcoming tour.

    Recently announced, the dates take the Glasgow band from Stornoway to London. With their new EP 'The Rubbergum EP Vol. 2' out now, word of mouth hype is fast spreading about the Glasgow four piece.

    The new tour dates open in Dundee, with Kassidy set to rock the award winning Doghouse venue. Moving around Scotland, the band's tour bus will move across the country from the Western Isles to Yorkshire.

    Kassidy are due to hit London on October 13th, with the four piece set to play The Borderline. Finishing back in their native Scotland, the band will play a hometown date in Glasgow's QMU.

    Finishing with a short trip to the Highlands, Kassidy are due to play a show on Stornoway before playing a tiny festival outside Inverness.

    Set to finish 2010 in the studio, expect more material from Kassidy to emerge as the year draws to an end.

    Kassidy have confirmed the following shows:

    October
    5 Dundee The Doghouse
    6 Aberdeen Cafe Drummond
    7 Perth Twa Tams
    8 Manchester Roadhouse
    10 Leeds Cockpit
    11 Bristol Cooler
    13 London Borderline
    14 Glasgow QMU
    16 Stornoway Woodlands
    17 Inverness Bogbain

    Click here to buy tickets for Kassidy!


  • Wavves Confirm Three Date Tour

    Wavves Confirm Three Date Tour



    West Coast noise pop merchants Wavves have confirmed a short UK tour later this year.

    Forced into hiding after a disastrous performance at Benicassim, Wavves bounced back with a stunning second album. Nathan Williams recruited a full band (via Jay Reatard) and constructed some mature new material.

    'King Of The Beach' is by no means perfect, but the album's flaws are endearing. A rambling at times shambolic slice of noise pop, it mixes dreamy harmonies with an attitude that is so laid back it's horizontal.

    Together with Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, Nathan Williams is now one half of the hottest couple in American underground guitar music. The pair fought it out for critical supremacy earlier this year, when Best Coast released their love struck debut album.

    Wavves have only visited the UK a handful of times this year, but the Los Angeles group now intend to play a short burst of dates.

    Bringing their buzz saw take on C86 to British shores, the band are set to open the tour with a show in Glasgow. Playing The Arches on November 8th, the group will then move further South.

    Due to play Manchester's Islington Mill on November 9th, the three date tour concludes in London at The Garage venue. Finishing on November 10th, the short burst represents a rare chance to see Wavves on these shores.

    Meanwhile, the band have released a new track onto the internet. 'Post Acid' is available as a free download, demonstrating just how infectious yet wildly anarchic Wavves can be.

    Click HERE to grab 'Post Acid'.

    Wavves have confirmed the following shows:

    November
    8 Glasgow The Arches
    9 Manchester Islington Mill
    10 London The Garage

    Click here to buy tickets for Wavves!


  • The Big Pink 'Tapes' Mix Due

    The Big Pink 'Tapes' Mix Due

  • Kings Of Leon Comeback Single

    Kings Of Leon Comeback Single



    Kings Of Leon are set to release their comeback single 'Radioactive' on October 11th.

    Has it really been that long? Kings Of Leon released 'Only By The Night' back in 2008, immediately becoming household names in the UK. An enormous success, it has remained in the album charts since the day of release.

    Cracking the Top Ten in the United States, the band have spent almost eighteen months on the road. Speaking to fans at Reading last year, Kings Of Leon claimed that they were set to take off.

    However this proved to be a false promise. Sessions for new material were hugely productive, with Kings Of Leon confident to release a new album later this year.

    'Come Around Sundown' will be released on October 18th, with great excitement surrounding the release. Debuting new tracks at recent British shows, Kings Of Leon have teased fans with new details.

    The Followills are set to precede their new album with the single 'Radioactive'. Set to be released on October 11th, the video for the track is being shot right now with the premiere to take place on the band's official website on September 8th.

    Available on download, vinyl and CD the album will also come with a deluxe edition. Expanding on the original album, the new edition of 'Come Around Sundown' will come with a bonus disc of their historic Hyde Park show.

    Meanwhile, Kings Of Leon have also released the cover to the new album. 'Come Around Sundown' is matched by a picture of -yep - the sun falling over the desert.

    Currently on tour across the United States, the band are expected to announce a series of British shows in support of the new album.

    Kings Of Leon are due to release 'Come Around Sundown' on October 18th.


  • Peter Saville Designs England Top

    Peter Saville Designs England Top



    Factory designer Peter Saville has helped design a new shirt for the England football team.

    Peter Saville's work transcends pop music. Even people who have never heard 'Blue Monday' have seen its floppy disc inspired sleeve, and probably also heard the story of how expensive it was to construct.

    Perhaps the peak of Factory's aesthetics over economics philosophy, Peter Saville's work has proved to have an enduring influence. The Manchester based designer introduced Modernist design elements to pop culture, fusing punk energy with a distinctly High Brow sensibility.

    Click HERE for an extensive interview with Peter Saville!

    Best known for his association with Factory, Peter Saville has also worked with Buzzcocks, Suede and Roxy Music. Still an in demand graphic designer, Saville has now been asked to work on a new England football top.

    The team might be recovering from the shock of World Cup 2010, but now Rooney, Gerrard & Co. can strut their stuff in a new top. Peter Saville took charge of the project, although there is no sign of whether he used his typically lengthy timescale.

    Launched earlier this week, the England football team will debut the top later today (September 3rd) during a match against Bulgaria. Taking place at Wembley, the game opens the nation's account in the qualifying for Euro 2012.

    Of course, this latest development is not the first link between Factory and the England team. New Order supplied the memorable theme for World Cup 90, enticing John Barnes to rap on 'World In Motion'.

    Later, members of Black Grape would unite with Keith Allen and Joe Strummer for the hit single 'England's Irie'. Both those campaigns exceeded expectations on the pitch, can Saville's new shirt echo these achievements?

    Good luck England!


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  • Kings Of Convenience Make New 'Declaration'

    Kings Of Convenience Make New 'Declaration'

    Norwegian rock duo Kings Of Convenience will break a five-year silence this fall with its third studio album, "Declaration of Dependence," due Oct. 20 from Virgin.

  • Michael Jackson Theatrical Release Deal Close

    Michael Jackson Theatrical Release Deal Close

    Sources have confirmed to Billboard that a deal between the Michael Jackson Estate, AEG Live and Sony for a theatrical release of the Michael Jackson rehearsal footage from the ill-fated This Is It concerts could close today.

  • The Raveonettes Unveil Album Release And Tour Dates

    The Raveonettes Unveil Album Release And Tour Dates

    Danish rock duo The Raveonettes has announced the dates for a fall tour in support of its fourth studio album, Billboard.com can exclusively report.

  • Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Copyright Case

    Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Copyright Case

    Jackson Browne is hopeful that the protection of music copyrights will be bolstered by the settlement of his lawsuit against U.S. Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over unauthorized use of one of his songs in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign.

  • Sony Bids $50 Million For Michael Jackson Film Footage

    Sony Bids $50 Million For Michael Jackson Film Footage

    Sony Corp.'s movie studio has bid $50 million to acquire the worldwide distribution rights to a film based on rehearsal footage for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" comeback concert series, according to a person familiar with the bid.

  • Kasabian, Florence Lead Mercury Prize Nominations

    Kasabian, Florence Lead Mercury Prize Nominations

    Alt-rock acts Florence & The Machine and Kasabian have emerged as the bookmakers' favorites for the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, the U.K.'s album of the year award.

  • John Fogerty Enlists Springsteen, Eagles For New Blue Ridge Rangers

    John Fogerty Enlists Springsteen, Eagles For New Blue Ridge Rangers

    John Fogerty's "The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again," a new collection of Fogerty recordings of some of his favorite classic songs, is set for release Sept. 1 on Fortune Son/Verve Forecast. The album, recorded under the guise of the mythical group of his 1972 solo debut, includes guest spots from Bruce Springsteen and members of the Eagles, and features covers of songs by John Prine, Buck Owens and John Denver, among others, as well as Fogerty's own "Change in the Weather."

  • Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Has Cancer, Tour And Album Postponed

    Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Has Cancer, Tour And Album Postponed

    The Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery, he announced in a video posting on the group's website this morning. The band has canceled its summer tour plans and delayed the release of its forthcoming album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1," in order to allow time for his recovery.

  • JLS, Michael Jackson Top U.K. Charts

    JLS, Michael Jackson Top U.K. Charts

    JLS, the British boy band who were runners-up to Alexandra Burke in the fifth series of talent series "The X Factor" last December, scored a No. 1 U.K. single yesterday (19) with their first release, "Beat Again" (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment). "The Essential Michael Jackson," also on Epic, got a third week atop the album chart.

  • Prince Closes Out Montreux Jazz Fest

    Prince Closes Out Montreux Jazz Fest

    Prince fans from across Europe converged on Montreux for two shows by the American musician whose rare appearance on the continent stretched well into Sunday morning. The 51-year-old star closed the two-week Swiss Montreux Jazz Festival with a mix of old hits including "Little Red Corvette," "Peach" and "Purple Rain" and fresh titles such as "Elixir" from his new album with singer Bria Valente.

  • Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Approaches Eagles' All-Time Sales Record

    Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Approaches Eagles' All-Time Sales Record

    For nearly a decade, the Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" has been the recording industry's ultimate evergreen release, certified by the RIAA as the all-time best-selling album in the United States. But thanks to continued robust demand for Michael Jackson's catalog since his June 25 death, "Thriller" appears on the verge of matching "Their Greatest Hits," at least in the eyes of the industry trade group.

  • Paula Abdul May Not Be Back On 'Idol'

    Paula Abdul May Not Be Back On 'Idol'

    Paula Abdul's new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol."

  • Justin Bieber's 'Time' Is Now

    Justin Bieber's 'Time' Is Now

    It's a familiar narrative: wunderkind with a gift for music takes it seriously, and lands a major-label deal before he gets his driver's license. Usher, Chris Brown and Britney Spears all fit the formula. Now, Justin Bieber can add his name to the list.

  • Kid Rock, Alice In Chains, Skynyrd Rock Detroit

    Kid Rock, Alice In Chains, Skynyrd Rock Detroit

    A pair of home town stadium concerts over the weekend gave Kid Rock and a couple of his support acts an opportunity to showcase new material for the 40,000 fans who attended each show.

  • Rapper Wale 'Chillin'' Out On The Charts

    Rapper Wale 'Chillin'' Out On The Charts

    After building an underground fan base with a string of popular mixtapes, the Washington, D.C., rapper Wale is primed to bring his offbeat charm to the mainstream.

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