Redlight has released the video for his new tune with Ms Dynamite.
What You Talkin About? Is out on MTA Records on August 30th and is sure to be one of the biggest tunes at this year’s Carnival.
Dyna-migh-tee-hee can seem to do no wrong at the moment, as she follows up her Wile Out track with DJ Zinc. Guarantee you’ll be screwfacing within 30 seconds of pressing play. Big tune.
Rather than be labelled as a ‘Greatest Hits’, an ‘Introduction to‘ compilation of some of Elliott Smith’s more accessible tracks spawning across all seven albums seems more appropriate for a release in honour of one of the world’s most revered songwriters.
The album will feature fourteen tracks that will serve as an introduction to the late Elliott Smith for those music lovers out there who aren’t already a fan, opening the gates to an extensive back catalogue of songs that summon a perfect blend of melancholic world-weariness and optimistic melody.
The tracklisting is as follows:
1 Ballad of Big Nothing – from Either/Or
2. Waltz #2 – from XO
3. Pictures of Me – from Either/Or
4. The Biggest Lie – from Elliott Smith
5. Alameda – from Either/Or
6. Between The Bars – from Either/Or
7.Needle In The Hay – from Elliott Smith
8. Last Call – from Roman Candle
9.Angles – from Either/Or
10. Twilight – from From a Basement on the Hill
11.Pretty (Ugly Before) – from From a Basement on the Hill
12. Angel In the Snow – from New Moon
13. Miss Misery (early version) – from New Moon
14. Happiness (single version) – from Figure 8
The album will be released on November 1st through Domino.
Domino have hosted a free download of ‘Between The Bars‘ which you can grab below. Lovely stuff.
This year’s European Vans Downtown Showdown is taking place in Hamburg, Germany on August 14th.
Once again, ten of the best teams in Europe will design their own obstacles to compete in one of the most creative and exciting events of the year. A quick glance at the list of confirmed riders is very encouraging too…
Antiz: Hugo Liard, Sam Partaix, Samu Karvonen, Aaron Sweeney
Blind Europe: Chris Oliver, Sewa, Philipp Schuster, Dany Hamard, Javier Paredes, Andi Welther
Cliché: Charles Collet, Lucas Puig, Flo Mirtain, John Tanner
Death: Dan Cates, Scott “Horsey” Walker,Adam Moss, Paul Hopkins
Element Europe: Guillaume Mocquin, Phil Zwijsen, Madars Apse, Ross McGouran
Jart Skateboards: Ivan Rivado, Mark Fröhlich, Youness Amrani, Christian Cortizo
Titus: Jeremy Reinhardt, Vladik Scholtz, Yannick Schall, Denny Pham
Trap: Jürgen Horrwarth, Richie Löffler, Kilian Heuberger, Sabrina Göggel
Zero Europe: Peter Molec, Fabian Verhaege, Rob Maatman
If you’re not clued up on the event then here’s some footage from last year to get you hyped for this weekend. Scroll down further for more information on the flyer…
The ham is screaming for a jam and on September 5th at Shoreham Bowl that’s exactly what’s going down.
There’s £1000 in the Ham Jam prize purse so be sure to get there at 10am to register, be you under 16, a pro/am or a master (over 40, fat or both) you’re welcome to get stuck in. Under 16 bowlriders can compete for free too, so get down there and get shredding.
There’s also the usual summer jam BBQ and soundsystem, it’s a guaranteed good time.
Corsica Studios
08.08.10
As one of London’s very best promoters, it’s now seems standard that Sexbeat should host their own festival. The chosen location is Corsica Studios, which in many ways is the perfect setting for the rabble of scuzzy punk and indie bands that form the bulk of the line-up. Tucked between a couple of railway arches, the venue holds two dark gig spaces and an outside garden, complete with a BBQ serving up ‘Heavy Metal Hot Dogs’. This particular culinary delight is an early highlight in the day’s proceedings.
On to the bands, though, and first up are button pushing electronic duo Dam Mantle. Their eclectic set of beats and bleeps gets heads nodding, with a sound that is at times sample heavy yet at others moody and atmospheric. There must be something in the water over in Glasgow, with Hudson Mohawke, Rustie and now Dam Mantle offering up refreshing takes on beat infused electronic music.
By contrast, there’s nothing particularly refreshing about Cerebral Ballzy. The band look, sound and most probably smell like a product of the 80’s, but are perfectly happy slotting into this mould. This seems to suit the band well, who energise the crowd with their beer soaked retro hardcore. Musically speaking, Cerebral Ballzy aren’t much to shout about, but they’re good to watch and deliver a solid performance here.
Trash Talk are up next, and judging by the gaping hole in front of the stage, their reputation as a ferocious live band now precedes them. There’s really no use in backing off, though, as singer Lee Spielman will find you, and most probably jump on you, regardless of where you stand. It’s a typically strong performance from the Sacramento punks, who are proving they have much more about them than merely the antics of their frontman. Finishing on a storming version of set closer ‘Sacramento is Dead’, it’s no surprise that Trash Talk provide the day’s highlight.
Rounding off my day are Japanese psych rockers Bo Ningen, who play over on Corscia Studios’ second stage. I say on the stage, but the band is in fact set up on the floor amongst the crowd, making for an all the more intimate performance. As ever, Bo Ningen are completely engaging to watch, playing through a fair bit of new material as well live favourites. Bo Ningen are rad. Sexbeat is rad. Rad fest is…rad.
Sleekly Lion
My Morning Jacket will release their new album next May.
Jim James, frontman of the group, recently stated that five new tracks were being recorded as the follow-up to Evil Urges, released in 2008. The album has yet to be given a title, but will be recorded in a church in Louisville.
In addition to this, the band’s guitarist Carl Broemel will release his solo record All Birds Say on August 31st.
Arcade Fire have announced some UK tour dates.
The band, who released their album Suburbs recently, will be playing the following UK shows in December are part of their European tour:
1st – London, England – O2 Arena
8th – Birmingham, England – LG Arena
9th – Cardiff, Wales – Cardiff International Arena
11th – Manchester, England – Manchester Central
12th – Glasgow, Scotland – SECC
Hairy Bob can still boast that he has probably the best thing in Scarborough and he’s probably right. To celebrate its first Jamiversary they’ll be a big jam (naturally) some live bands and some grub at the park on August 21st.
See the flyer below for more details…
Hyde Park in Leeds will be hosting a sausage fest to remember at the Back To The Sausage Jam II on August 21st.
Welcome, the new skater-owned-store in Leeds will be sponsoring the event alongside Sore, Sidewalk and Route One. So expect a lot of goods and a lot of fun as this is a full-blown jam. No rules, just a lot of people out skating. Great Scott!
Brandon Biebel’s website recently went live and it’s packed full of stuff you might expect to see from Biebel and some you might not…
You can watch all of his sections or see him skate his skatepark, or, you could load up the soundboard and get the strangest MPC beat in the world going. Guess what I’m doing right now?
Go in and find out yourself.