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CLASH MUSIC

• Watch: Behind The Scenes With Plan B
  Posted Sep 03, 2010 at 11:59 AM

  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
  Posted Sep 03, 2010 at 11:42 AM

  Richard Thompson On Recording Live

• Goldfrapp Release iPhone App
  Posted Sep 03, 2010 at 09:20 AM

  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
  Posted Sep 03, 2010 at 08:54 AM

  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
  Posted Sep 03, 2010 at 08:37 AM

  New Libertines Side Project

• Metronomy, The Heavy Free Shows
  Posted Sep 03, 2010 at 07:36 AM

  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)

  
  

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