Author: Crossfire

Jakobinarina

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 5, 2007

Punk rock grows in every corner of the planet as angst is one of those childhood attributes that makes a man of you in the end. It even grows in Iceland where the air is pure and geezers are hot so it’s no surprise that the 5 blokes that formed the spiky indie-punk are on fire right now in the UK.

These 6 piece rockers have started creeping into playlists all over the country with their new album ‘The First Crusade‘. This avant garde compilation of 12 tracks brings angst into a new level. It’s like hearing The Paddington’s not giving a shit. Where’s that band now BTW? Probably wishing they had songs and attitude as good this lot and regretting being prima donnas at fashion shows?!

Standout tracks include the upbeat single ‘His Lyrics are Disastrous‘, the explosive ‘17‘ that has an intro with a cheeky likeness to Morden’s finest, Good Shoes and lead track ‘It’s Monday‘ where singer Gunnar Ragnarsson spills the beans on the small town mentality of his home town.

Reykjavik has always launched a steady line of fresh talent with artists such as The Sugarcubes, Bjork and I guess more recently Sigur Rós and Gus Gus but this has the bollocks that you have been waiting for. It’s just a shame that they have a name that nobody can pronounce!

Chuck Bangers

Tour dates:

11 Oct Bradford University
13 Oct Oxford Academy
14 Oct Southampton, Guildhall
15 Oct Exeter, Lemon Grove
17 Oct London, Forum
19 Nov Stoke, Sugarmill
21 Nov Oxford, Jericho Tavern
22 Nov Brighton, Barfly
23 Nov Luton, University
24 Nov Tunbridge Wells, Forum
25 Nov Cambridge, The Graduate
27 Nov Birmingham, NIA
29 Nov Hull, The Welly (Club NME)
30 Nov Nottingham, The Social
01 Dec Sheffield, Leadmill
02 Dec York, Fibbers
04 Dec London, Barfly
05 Dec Southampton, Joiners
06 Dec Taunton, Café Mambe
07 Dec Birmingham, Barfly

Skateboarding News

Horsey rides into HQ

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

Horsey from Death Skateboards is the next UK rider to be grilled on this shitty website.

His interview will drop in the next 2 weeks revealing Death secrets, what it’s like living with Dan Cates, his real name and of course all the inside gossip on the ‘Better Than Life‘ DVD from Death that is coming out this winter.

Check this pic of Horsey with our infamous golden cock, he was definitely born for it. Click on the helmet to see fun skateboarding.

Music News

Pendulum on Tour

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

Like to mash up the dance floor and blow a fuse? Well you will happy to know that the mighty Pendulum have announced a full UK tour to coincide with new single ‘Granite‘. This brand new track will be released on November 26th which sees the act mix a 70’s style vocal over fat beats.

Don’t miss these live shows as they will be the hottest this year. Expect a new abum to drop early 2008.

1 Nov: Glasgow, The Arches
2 Nov: Edinburgh, University
3 Nov: Bristol, Carling Academy
6 Nov: Southampton, University
7 Nov: Brighton, Digital
8 Nov: Bournemouth, Opera House
9 Nov: London, Fabric with Rodney P & Skitz, Andy C, Scratch Perverts, Does It Offend You Yeah +
10 Nov: Manchester, The Warehouse Project
13 Nov: Sheffield, University
15 Nov: Hull, Welly Club
16 Nov: Newcastle, Carling Academy
17 Nov: Leeds, University
19 Nov: Nottingham, Rock City
20 Nov: Leicester, University
21 Nov: Swansea, University
22 Nov: Exeter, Lemon Grove
23 Nov: Plymouth, University
24 Nov: Cardiff, University
29 Nov: Hertfordshire, University
30 Nov: Birmingham, Custard Factory

Film Reviews

1408

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

Dimension Films & MGM
Out Now

Continual hallucinations of suicidal ghosts springing from the walls, self-aware windows slamming shut, the thermostat jumping from extremes, the exit door won’t open and the radio alarm clock instantly turns on, ominously blasting the Carpenters’ “We’ve Only Just Begun.” Is this the essence of a nightmare?

1408 is a supernatural thriller that contains next to no blood or graphic gore; instead it relies on atmosphere and suspense. Understandably that may sound a bit quaint judging by the horror films churned out today, but it’s actually surprisingly refreshing to watch a scary film that adheres to a Hitchcockian technique rather than another reconstituted slasher.

The film is yet another adaptation from a Stephen King short story, this one from his “Everything’s Eventual” collection. The title, “1408,” is in reference to the New York hotel where more than three-dozen guests have met their doom (12 suicides and 30 natural deaths over a span of 68 years). And where the majority of the story takes place.

Mike Enslin is an author of guidebooks for fanatics of the occult. However as a cynical, malcontent he spares no effort pretending to believe in any of it. We quickly discover that Enslin wants to stay in room 1408, not because he wants to see something supernatural, but rather to use it as a concluding chapter in his most recent guidebook. However, before Enslin even makes it to the room, he begins to question his approach on the supernatural, due to the hotel managers’ desperate warnings about the room. In old-fashioned horror movie style, walls bleed and pulsate, paintings alter, and a phone operator offers suicide in a haunting pleasant manner.

Swedish director Mikael Hafstrom (“Derailed”) does a superb job of establishing an ominous ambience, and then more than delivers the goods when Enslin arrives at the hotel room where, apparently, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. A brilliant scene involves Enslin looking out the window at a busy New York street, and sound suddenly stopping, the feeling is overwhelming as you strain to try and hear, as he does. 1408 has something of a classic “Twilight Zone” manner to it, especially with the type of moralistic retribution design.

Unlike the slasher/ torture/ horror directors that bought “Saw” and “Hostel” to the screen, Hafstrom is clearly very aware that when it comes to jumpy scares, less is often more. It’s far more successful and smart to exploit tension and suspense from overly tame moments than go mad with an intense attack of blood and gore. So really, don’t expect lots of guts and gore, but don’t dismiss this film because of that. If anything, this film shook me more than anything recent I’ve seen. With its perfect timing, anxious tension, weird shocks, and numerous misleading endings causing you to relax, when actually it gets more intense each time it appears to resume. This film is a brilliant ghost story, go and watch it late at night, in an empty cinema.

Emily Paget

www.1408-themovie.com

Music News

Aesop Rock’s barber shop group?

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

Aes Rizzle joined forces with the people currently on tour with him [including Rob Sonic, Blockhead and DJ Signify] to produce an amazing track called Douchebag which they performed live in a parking lot, check it out:

www.myspace.com/aesoprockwins

Music News

Hardcore/Punk compilation on it’s way

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

A compilation of tracks compiled by Radio 1’s Daniel P Carter will be released on Hassle Records.

Hassle Volume 1 will be released on October 29th and will feature Katie Parsons’ linear notes, picking the cream of the current punk and hardcore scene featuring Gallows, The Ghost Of A Thousand, Cancer Bats and more. There will be 2,000 copies made and will cost only £4.99. Here’s the all important track list:

1. Cancer Bats – French Immersion
2. Outcry Collective – New Franchise Mess
3. Flood Of Red – Don’t Sleep, Swim!
4. Hexes – Semaphore Kids
5. Blackhole – Witches
6. The Ghost Of A Thousand – Left For Dead
7. Gallows – Come Friendly Bombs
8. Rolo Tomassi – Curby
9. Sanzen – Modus Operandi
10. Untitled Musical Project – A Popular Musical Composition
11. Silicon Vultures – Sour Tits
12. 1000 Hertz – Give Me An Amen!!
13. The Fucking Hate – Indoor Scarfs
14. Cry For Silence – A World Benign WAITING
15. Fucked Up – David Comes To Life

www.hasslerecords.com

Skateboarding News

Chris Senn Epicly Later’d

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

Long time ripper Chris Senn is now live on Epicly Later’d.

You know the deal, so clickedy click onto www.VBS.tv

Music News

Super Furry video!

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

The Super Furry Animals have made their video for Run-Away available online.

You can check out the video to the second single from Hey Venus! by clicking here or here. The band are also heading out on tour on the following dates:

October

16th – Dublin -Vicar street
17th – Belfast -Mandela hall
19th – Liverpool -Carling Academy
22nd – Nottingham -Rock City
25th – Southampton -Guildhall
26th – Oxford -Carling Academy
28th – Birmingham -Academy
29th – Bristol -Academy
30th – Leeds -Town Hall

November

2nd – London -Roundhouse
3rd – London – Roundhouse

www.superfurry.com

Skateboarding News

Vox Black & Blue volume 2

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

Vox have released volume 2 of their Black and Blue videos, so hassle your local skateshop to get it in. Because it’s free, as well as amazing, so no excuse. Click below for the trailer.

www.voxfootwear.com/home/bbv2-feature.html

Music News

Thrill Jockey play anniversary shows

Post author By Crossfire
Post date October 4, 2007

Thrill Jockey Records are celebrating their 15th anniversary with 2 shows at Koko in London.

The Chicago based label will host a night on the 11th of November featuring The Fiery Furnaces, Trans Am, The Sea and Cake, Califone, Arbouretum, Radian, The Zincs, Daniel Higgs and Chiara Giovando. The second will be the day after, on the 12th, featuring Tortoise, Bobby Conn, Adult. and KTL.

In addition, a limited 7″ box set with the label’s acts covering songs by other Thrill Jockey acts will be released and available first at the above shows.