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Yo La Tengo detail new album

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Having just celebrated their 30th anniversary as a group, experimental rock legends Yo La Tengo have announced a new album titled Stuff Like That There for release via Matador on August 28th.

Described as a 25th anniversary sequel to the idea of 1990’s Fakebook, the new album will see Yo La Tengo return as a quartet, reuniting with former member Dave Schramm on electric guitar as they revisit a mix of “cover” songs, and brand new originals.

To add, the band will take on an unprecedented live set-up of Ira on acoustic guitar, Georgia up-front on a small kit and James on upright bass, marking the first occasion of this particular incarnation touring together as they set out on the road for a world tour. Check out the UK dates below and hear the first cut from the album.

October UK Tour

16 Glasgow – The Garage
18 Bristol – Colston Hall
19 Coventry – Warwick Arts Centre
20 London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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Gengahr cover Fugazi

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London quartet Gengahr have shared an eerie, reverb-soaked rendition of Fugazi’s ‘I’m So Tired’. Taken from their 1999 Instrument documentary, the track’s original piano arrangement is turned on its head as Gengahr spin a web of guitar effects and softly sung harmonies, building to shreddy heights. Check it out below.

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Dave Grohl sent fan mail to Ian Mackaye

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Renowned equally for cataloguing and preserving every single piece of memorabilia to do with Dischord, as well as his legendary punk rock status, Ian Mackaye has today unearthed a letter he received from a 14 year-old Dave Grohl.

Pictured above, the note sees a young David reaching out to Mackaye on the whim of ‘Good Thrash’ to ask for a couple of phone numbers and a leg up. Dave tweeted it out to his 2m+ followers last night too.

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John Frusciante will no longer release music publically

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Despite having left his guitar behind in recent years to take a stroll down ambient lane, John Frusciante has revealed that he will no longer make music for commercial purpose or public consumption.

Following his split from Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2009 Frusciante released a number of electronic albums, but recently admitted he felt that “at this point, I have no audience” in an interview with Electronic Beats.

“For the last year and a half I made the decision to stop making music for anybody and with no intention of releasing it“, Frusciante explains. “I felt that if I took the public into consideration at all, I wasn’t going to grow and I wasn’t going to learn.”

“At this point, I have no audience. I make tracks and I don’t finish them or send them to anybody, and consequently I get to live with the music. The music becomes the atmosphere that I’m living in. I either make really beautiful music that comes from classical, or I make music where the tempo is moving the whole time, and there’s no melodic or rhythmic center.”

Frusciante’s last public venture came under the guise of Trickfinger, who he released a debut album under the same name as on April 7th. Hear John’s last cut below.

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Melvins reveal new track

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Legendary riff monsters, Melvins, have announced a summer tour across the US with Le Butcherettes, with whom they’ve also paired with for a split 10″ EP titled Chaos as Usual.

Sadly for UK fans, the EP is only available at the upcoming shows. But the first cut alone is enough to satisfy. Hear ‘Captain Comedown’s stomping sludge below, featuring gnarly bass work provided by Jeff Pinkus of Butthole Surfers.

"Captain Comedown" track from our tour 10". This one features Pinkus (Butthole Surfers/TeamHonky) slinging bass. Enjoy….this is NOT an "Empty Box" contest video.

Posted by (the) Melvins on Tuesday, 19 May 2015

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Courtney Love announces new 7” single

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Famed equally as the queen of provocateur as she is as front woman and songwriter of Hole, Courtney Love has today announced a surprise 7″ single titled ‘Miss Narcissist’.

As well as her own hand-drawn sleeve art, pictured below, the release also contains the B-side ‘Killer Radio’ which is exclusive to the 7″ and will soon be released physically via Ghost Ramp, the label founded by Nathan Williams of Wavves. Stream it here.

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PiL announce new album

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John Lydon’s legendary Public Image Limited have announced their 10th studio album, What The World Needs Now…, for release on September 4th.

The album follows 2012’s This is PiL, which marked the band’s first release in 17 years, and will be preceded by a 10″ single, ‘Double Trouble’ / ‘Betty Page’, on August 21st. The single is also said to be backed by a non-album track titled, ‘Turkey Tits’.

What The World Needs Now… was recorded at Steve Winwood’s Wincraft Studios in the Cotswolds and is a project entirely self-funded by the band to be released on their own label, PiL Official. A full EU tour has also been announced today and will take in a string of shows through the UK, listed below. Tickets go on general sale this Thursday May 21st at 9am.

UK Tour dates

September
18th – Glasgow, 02 ABC
19th – Manchester Academy
20th – Newcastle, Riverside
22nd – York, Fibbers
23rd – Coventry, The Copper Rooms @ Warwick University
25th – Bristol, 02 Academy
26th – Buckley, Tivoli
27th – Reading, Sub 89
29th – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
30th – Norwich, UEA

October
2nd – London, 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
3rd – Frome, Cheese and Grain
4th – Southampton, Engine Rooms

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Mac Demarco shares new song ‘The Way You’d Love Her’

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Following the announcement of his forthcoming mini LP, Another One, Mac Demarco is streaming lead track ‘The Way You’d Love Her’ on SoundCloud. The Canadian has already sold out his headline London date at The Roundhouse, so be sure to catch him at festivals on the dates below this summer.

Another One is due August 7th via Captured Tracks.

UK Tour Dates
June
6 Manchester, Parklife Festival
7 London, Field Day Festival

September
5 Stradbally (Ireland), Electric Picnic
6 Salisbury, End of the Road festival
7 Glasgow, ABC
8 Bristol, Motion
9 London, Roundhouse (sold out)
10 Birmingham, The Institute
12 Manchester, Beacons Metro Festival

Another One Track Listing:

The Way You’d Love Her
Another One
No Other Heart
Just to Put Me Down
A Heart Like Hers
I’ve Been Waiting for Her
Without Me
My House by the Water

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Metz share new music video

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Having released their long awaited second album, II, this week via Sub Pop, Metz have shared a brand new music video for ‘The Swimmer’ to mark the occasion.

Watch the story unfold in a frenzy of Gif-style jitters below, packed with all the Chris Cunningham-esque face stretching and big googly eyes you like.

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The Who to headline Glastonbury

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Joining messrs West and Grohl at the top spot, today The Who have been announced as the third and final Glastonbury headline act.

Taking to the stage on Sunday night, the band are set to close the festival with a bang, “unless of course the fireworks get wet”, singer Roger Daltrey added.

Currently mid-way through their 50th anniversary tour, The Who will also headline the British Summertime Hyde Park festival on June 26th, supported by Johnny Marr, Gaz Coombes and Paul Weller, who is also set to play Glastonbury in the penultimate Sunday night slot on the Pyramid Stage.