I just woke up and whacked on some psychedelic garage records and found this little beauty. The Fuzztones did their thing after the initial wave of the 60’s original scene had covered all bases but they went on to find success in many countries reviving those classic sounds. Search for ‘Songs We Taught The Fuzztones‘ if you want a great compilation to hand or click here for instant stream of another track..
Jason Bonham has quashed rumours of a Led Zep tour.
The band reunited at the O2 earlier this month and rumours of a subsequent tour have been doing the rounds. However, Bonham has said that new dates would be “greedy”. Speaking on replacing his late father behind the kit, he said:
“I had to work at it, really prove that I could do it and not just say, ‘Hey, I’m John Bonham’s son. I should be doing it. I put a lot of work into it… listening to all the different live versions I had. You’ve got to earn this, ’cause there’s a million drummers out there that would love to cut your throat right now and take over.”
Muse have applauded Radiohead’s release In Rainbows.
Dominic Howard, Muse’s drummer praised Radiohead for their daring and stated that the move could well spell big trouble for labels saying:
“They’re (Radiohead) unsigned which means they are in a different position to us, so they can do whatever the hell they want it’s cool they did…It’s a great time for music and a great time for bands, but not for the record companies.”
Klaxons have set themselves a target to get songs for their second album finished by.
The band, who are expecting to follow up Myths Of The Near Future next year, said they will give fans a clue of how the new album will sound when they play the O2 Arena on February 28th. Simon Taylor of the band said:
“It’s going to be big, and hopefully we’re going to be able to play some new tracks for the first time – stuff we haven’t even written yet…Timing-wise, it could be right. Which people will be ecstatic about, because we’ve been playing the same set for so long!”
DJ Krush is hitting Koko in January.
The legendary Japanese DJ is returning to the UK with amazing support from DJ Vadim’s One Self and a 4 deck set from The Herbaliser in support of his upcoming DVD. Ko-no-Michi – The History Of DJ Krush is released on January 21st through import and gets its official UK release on March 3rd. The DVD shows the career of the turntablist from his Meiso album to his world tour of 2006. Check out an excerpt from the DVD below:
Ed Banger have announced what’s to come from them in 2008.
The French label, who tore the world apart with the Justice album amongst many other things this year, will be releasing the following:
Albums:
Mr Oizo
Uffie
Compilation [Ed Banger Vol. III]
12″:
Feadz
DSL
Justice
SebastiAn
Busy P
So Me
Justice will also be touring the world, so get set for an electro-plenty 2008!
Black Lips have announced details of a new UK tour.
The group will start the tour in Cardiff on May 1st before hitting Ireland and England, including a set at the Cambersands All Tomorrow’s Parties event. The full dates are:
May:
1st – Cardiff The Point
2nd – Swansea Club NME at Club Sin
3rd – Dublin Crawdaddy
4th – Glasgow Barrowlands 2
6th – Sheffield The Plug
7th – Leeds Brudenell Social Club
8th – Birmingham Club NME at The Place I Love
9th – Cambersands All Tomorrow’s Parties versus Pitchfork
11th – Cambridge The Junction
12th – Oxford Academy
13th – Bristol Thekla
14th – London 100 Club
Turbonegro will play the UK with Valient Thorr and Year Long Disaster.
The one off show, which comes as part of the European Volcom Tour will be at the Electric Ballroom in Camden on March 24th. Get along there, even if all your friends are dead.
Sum 41 are coming back to the UK after cancelling dates this year.
The dates are:
February
21st – Brixton Academy
22nd – Norwich UEA
23rd – Cardiff University
24th – Southampton, Guildhall
26th – Manchester Academy
27th – Leeds University
28th – Nottingham Rock City
March
1st – Glasgow Barrowland
2nd – Newcastle Academy
3rd – Birmingham Academy
Super Furry Animals have put up an Xmas video for everyone to enjoy, so get clicking:
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