AM/FM, the latest audio dropping from LA’s MPC-wielding hip-hopper Exile is due to be released next week. The album looks at the dark and light side of radio and is sure to be a wild journey through transitor beats and murky west-coast mixing.
So if fans of last year’s progressive Radio LP aren’t hyped enough for this then Exile has dropped a completely free bonus LP of remixes entitled Radio Bonus. You can find them HERE.
One of the biggest new acts in the UK’s post-dubstep electronic era, Mount Kimbie, have posted their first official video from their debut album.
‘Would Know‘ appears on ‘Crooks and Lovers‘ which is available to buy now. For the lowdown on it, click here for what Sleekly had to say about the new LP.
Glasgow’s indie kings Belle and Sebastian have posted a recent live video of new song ‘I Didn’t See It Coming‘.
See below for the video, but first here’s the info on their upcoming UK tour surrounding the potential release of the highly anticipated as yet untitled new album.
5th Dec – Gateshead, Sage
6th Dec – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
7th Dec – Manchester, Apollo
9th Dec – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
14th Dec – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
16th Dec – Bristol, Colston Hall
21st Dec – Glasgow, Barrowland
Skanking britpoppers Popes Of Chillitown will be touring the UK this summer. The Britska group will be co-headlining with another UK ska act Truebeat.
See below for the dates and keep scrolling for a look at their first video for ‘I See Dub People‘!
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Thurs 22th July – Nags Head, High Wycombe
Fri 23rd July – The Leopard, Doncaster
Sat 24th July – Sawyers, Kettering
Sun 25th July – Manchester Ska Bar – Retro Bar
Wed 28th July – Birmingham Adam and Eve
Thurs 29th July – Ipswich, PJ McGinty’s,
Fri 30th July – Worcester – Marrs Bar
Sat 31st July – London – Finnegans Wake
Sun 1st Aug – Basingstoke , Bang Bar
Thurs 5th Aug – 12 Bar, Swindon
Fri 6th Aug – Live@Dickens, Rotherham
Sat 7th Aug – The Redhouse, Sheffield
Eclectic Welsh musicman Gruff Rhys is set to release a new album with Tony Da Gattora on July 26th. The musical coalition between the Super Furry Animals frontman and the Brazilian inventor, video repairman and protest singer has been reported to be in the name of peace and stability.
You can listen to the new album, entitled ‘The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness‘ below via Soundcloud.
SFA fans be sure to check out our competition with Crayon for a chance to win some decks and clothes from SFA’s head art honcho Pete Fowler!
Tony Da Gattora Vs Gruff Rhys – The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness by TurnstileMusic
Oxford rock duo Little Fish have posted a video of lead singer Juju playing an acoustic version of their new upcoming single Whiplash.
The single, due out on August 2nd, will be appearing on the band’s debut album ‘Baffled and Beat‘ which will be released on August 16th.
Heavy Metal was spawned in the West Midlands by bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin, Napalm Death and more. To celebrate this iconic cultural movement in sound, Home Of Metal is calling for all heavy metal lovers to submit their own connections with the scene to their new digital archive.
This could include posters, ticket stubs, press releases, setlists, flyers, photos, fan zines… just anything that could be of interest to another heavy metal fan. Head over to the Home Of Metal website to become a part of the pride of the Black Country and represent the sound that rocked the world.
Leeds based rap-pop outfit Middleman are continuing the British notion of blending feel good guitar tracks over gritty urban commentary from heavily accented blokes with a lot to say.
Middleman will be releasing their new single ‘It’s Not Over Yet‘ on August 30th. You can have a look at the brand new video for it here…
Pulled Apart By Horses are the latest to be added to the lineup at this year’s Underage Festival.
The festival, which is open to 14-18 year olds will be at Victoria Park on August 1st. Pulled Apart By Horses (who recently dropped our album of the week) will be joining M.I.A., New Young Pony Club, Tinie Tempah and Gold Panda.
British rockers The Charlatans have posted a video of their new single ‘Love Is Ending‘ which is to be released on August 2nd.
The video was directed by Douglas Hart of The Jesus And Mary Chain and features an blossoming oxymoronic relationship between ballet and alternative rock. Expect the usual catchy choruses and a fuzzy jingle jangle that blends darkness with optimism seamlessly, the perfect sound to accompany the contrapuntal visuals.
The band will release their eleventh studio album ‘Who We Touch‘ on September 2nd.