Category: Music News

Resilient rock ‘n’ rollers White Lung have today announced their third album Deep Fantasy is due for release June 16th via Domino Records.

Fear not, despite having to wait ’till summer for this exciting installment of noise, the band have put together a playlist of tracks they took inspiration from for Deep Fantasy. From Venom to Van Morrison, there’s something in there for everyone.
Click here to listen.

The first taste of what’s to come from this LP is brought to you by the most kick-in-the-teeth of a new single ‘Drown With The Monster’. Be sure to blast out this gut wrenching track at no less than full volume.

Catch White Lung live in May when they head to the UK to kick off a full European tour, dates below.

May Tour Dates:
10th – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
11th – Louisiana, Bristol
22nd – 100 Club, London
26th – Gold Sounds Fest, Leeds

DJ James Lavelle will host the Meltdown Festival this year at the Southbank Centre between Friday June 13th to Sunday June 22nd. Lavelle and DJ Shadow’s UNKLE crew will play a one off show at the Royal Festival Hall with a number of special guests that include Neneh Cherry, ESG, Chrissie Hynde, Radkey, Mark Lanegan, Goldie and many more.

Talking about the festival he says: “I intend to create a vibrant and exciting collage of counter-culture and collaboration from the worlds of music, film, art and everything in between. I want to bring together my influences from the past, the present and my work as an artist in contemporary society as well as transforming the space in a way that’s never been done before, both artistically and musically. In curating Meltdown I have a responsibility to inspire the next generation of young artists in the same way that I was inspired as a teenager. Together we will push boundaries, shoot for the moon and create something that people will never forget.”

Tickets go on sale April 3rd.

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GWAR frontman Dave Brockie has reportedly been found dead in his home this weekend. 50 year old Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus in the band, played bass in Gwar and founded the band back in 1984.

This lot are famed for their outrageous shows playing thrash metal and dressing up in the most insane outfits you will ever witness, definitely one of the best live experiences you would have ever encountered. Most people would leave a Gwar show covered in fake blood and foam spat from the pussy of a nun or the throth from a six foot penis – so it’s safe to say that the train journey back home sat with commuters on the last train covered in blood was always one to cherish as a result.

The strangest thing is that he posted a selfie on the 18th March on his FB page saying “Happy to be alive today. Hope you are too!”. We hope that this is not some strange rumour gone wrong. If not, it was an honour to have seen Dave Brockie play live and our thoughts go out to all of his family and friends. RIP.

Those Canadian punks who puked in our office last year return to the UK for a UK tour next week. Fist City have garage punk on tap with some satanic undertones fronted by transgender wonder man who has a crowd in the palm of his hand.

Make one of these gigs for a great night out and look out for their ‘It’s 1983…Grow Up’ album released on Transgressive via sexy vinyl with bonus tracks in May.

Click here for last year’s live review.

Sat 22nd – Manchester, Nekro Bar with Quests – FREE HEADLINE SHOW
Sun 23rd – Liverpool, Maguires Pizza Bar with Good Grief – FREE HEADLINE SHOW
Tues 25th – London, White Heat with Bear Hands (main support) – Tickets: http://bit.ly/1krKJUK
Weds 26th – Bristol, with Start the Bus – FREE HEADLINE SHOW
Thurs 27th – London, Old Blue Last – VICE Issue Launch – FREE HEADLINE SHOW
Fri 28th – London, The Shacklewell Arms with Beach Creep – FREE HEADLINE SHOW

Tragedy has hit SXSW music festival overnight as a driver ploughed through streets full of people causing absolute chaos. It’s said that at least 2 people have died and many others are seriously injured. The driver was said to be tased and apprehended.

We have a lot of friends out there right now, and that festival is full of good people who didn’t deserve to be caught up in this. Our thoughts go out to everyone involved in what looks to be a shocking moment of absolute madness.

This video filmed by Socrates Villarreal surfaced this morning recorded just minutes after the incident happened. A press conference from Austin police has also been released just now.

Former New Found Glory guitarist Steve Klein has been charged with lewd conduct with a minor as reported by Idobi today.

The band parted ways with Klein via an announcement on their Facebook back in mid December, the same day he attended his first court hearing charged with two counts of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 14, three counts of lewd conduct with a minor 14 or 15, one count of intent to commit lewd act with a minor and one count of possession of child pornography.

Klein has already pleaded not guilty to these charges and will face a courtroom on 20th March and again on April 10th.

The 17th anniversary of Notorious B.I.G passing has gone so fast. If you love your hip hop, tune into this GREAT tribute mix by DJ Semtex this week who never forgets this day.

Track list:
JAY Z – It Was All A Dream
The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
The Notorious B.I.G. – Sky’s The Limit
Nas – Last Real Ninja Alive
JAY Z and The Notorious B.I.G. – Brooklyn’s Finest
112 – Only You Feat The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G. – Running Your Mouth
The Notorious B.I.G. – Going Back To Cali
Nas – Just A Moment
The Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa
The Notorious B.I.G. – Me And My B
The Notorious B.I.G. – Deep Cover
The Notorious B.I.G. – West Coast Freestyle
The Notorious B.I.G. – Unbelievable
The Notorious B.I.G. – Just Playin’ (Dreams)
The Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance
The Notorious B.I.G. – What’s Beef
The Notorious B.I.G. – Who Shot Ya

80s hardcore kids (now happy old men) the Stupids, have confirmed their first London show in 3 years with Dry Heave at the Black Heart venue in Camden on Friday 11th April.

Still fronted by Tommy Stupid, this lot have been roaming Europe playing their trademark thrashcore and entertaining audiences wherever they play. They have been writing new material, stillplaying the classics of course and are about to release a limited edition re-press of their epic Peruvian Vacation album, fully remastered, on double vinyl through Boss Tuneage. Pre order one here

Tickets fot the Black Heart show will sell out, grab one for just £6 and get ready for a great night of it.

Launching in 2013 and changing the running trainer market for good, the adidas Boost sent shock waves through the industry. Returning with the adidas energy BOOST 2, the brand have partnered with RWD and JD to put their innovative trainers on the feet of two of the UK’s fastest emerging creative talents producer Julio Bashmore and model union Justanorm.

Snagging influential producer Julio Bashmore – whose underground smash ‘Au Seve’ achieved massive crossover success last year and of whom incredible things are expected in 2014 – adidas BOOST joined the producer and DJ in his studio, where the in demand Bristolian talked about his inspiration.

“The most important thing about music for me is creating something that just connects with people. I think that’s an amazing thing.”

Creative movement Justanorm have faces you’ll have seen every day, with the six-male models considered the leading lights in fashion. The likeminded union who call themselves a brotherhood look to change the industry by channeling their energy into music, acting, modeling and other creative ventures. The Kanye West inspired group told adidas BOOST about their plans for world domination amongst other things “[To be in Justanorm] you’ve got to be ambitious! You’ve got to want to get your dreams! That’s the motive for all of us.”

The adidas energy BOOST 2 is available now from jdsports.co.uk.

Watch the BOOST story at youtube.com/rwdmagdotcom.

OFF!‘s new video for their ‘Hypnotized‘ track features none other than David Yow from the Jesus Lizard dressed as a caped crusader with a nose full of chore fighting T.S.O.L’s Jack Grisham!

Quite fitting considering the last time I had the pleasure of meeting David Yow was in a dressing room at a Girls Against Boys / Done Lying Down show at the Venue in New Cross in the 90s. He asked about what UK weed I had on me, told him it was quite strong and he yeah-yeah’ed me, taking a massive woof on my bowl with a look of “I know what’s up” on his face….he puked his guts up ten minutes later.

Anyway, back to this OFF! video. It’s fucking rad. What more did you expect from hardcore’s leaders right now? New album ‘Wasted Years’ cannot come soon enough.

April 7th on Vice. Pre-order it.