Atmosphere have put their new video online.
The Last To Say is taken from their latest album The Family Sign and deals with the perils and repercussions of domestic violence. It’s a subject that’s very rarely tackled, especially in hip hop, so to see these visuals give another dimension to Slug’s lyrics is very touching.
Check the video below:
Hip hop heavyweight Rhymesayers Entertainment have announced a European label tour that has been ten years in the making.
The line-up will be headed by Atmosphere with Brother Ali, Evidence [of Dilated Peoples], Blueprint and Grieves & Budo filling the rest of the bill. The UK date will see the tour hit London’s Electric Ballroom on November 7th before heading to mainland Europe.
In order to get everyone hyped for the show, a playlist has been put together with tracks from every artist on the bill so get it playing and get ready to experience one hell of a show.
The tour dates are:
7th – London, Electric Ballroom
8th – Amsterdam, Melkweg
9th – Paris, La Machine du Moulin Rouge
11th – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
12th – Zurich, Rote Fabrik
13th – Fribourg, Fri-Son
15th – Berlin, Festaal Kreuzberg
16th – Hamburg, Uebel & Gefahrlich
18th – Stockholm, Nalen
19th – Oslo, Spikerboks
20th – Copenhagen, Vega Musikkenshus
If you are 18 years old reading this then the Stupids probably will not ring any bells, but they were an awesome, fun hardcore band who loved shredding curbs.
These days, singer/drummer Tommy Stupid likes to be known as Klute and has racked up a mix of US hardcore on soundcloud for you to stream today. Get in there for Descendents and much more.
After weeks of anticipation, Wugazi‘s 13 Chambers is finally here.
We’ve been keeping you up to date on this project for a while now and even got the World Exclusive first interview with them – if you haven’t read it (WHY NOT?) then you can check it out here.
It’s a great album, head and shoulders above other “mash-ups” so get it playing and download it here.
Danish MC Lucy Love is releasing her new single Thunder on August 8th in the UK and she has smashed it with a great video, which features Iben Hjejle of High Fidelity fame.
The track is taken from her upcoming album Kilo which we’ve had blasting out of our speakers here at Crossfire for a little while and we’re very excited about it.
If you like big, booming bass and some sharp vocals, then watch this space, because very soon Lucy Love is going to be filling it.
Rilo Kiley are no more.
Guitarist Blake Sennett announced the split in an interview saying that despite reports they were on hiatus, they would definitely not reunite. Jenny Lewis has been working on her Jenny and Jonny project whilst Sennett was recording with The Elected, with the later saying:
“I just felt like there was a lot of deception, disloyalty, greed and things I don’t really want to submit myself to. I had related that frustration to music.”
A compilation of unreleased tracks might make its way into the world in the not-too-distant future.
Nick Oliveri has been arrested following a standoff with Police.
The former Queens of the Stone Age bassist, who is currently a part of the Kyuss Lives tour, barricaded himself in his Los Angeles home and stayed inside for five hours. Reports say that Oliveri was arguing with his partner and refused to meet the Police when they called for him. He finally surrended and was charged on domestic violence charges before posting bail of $100,000.
Oliveri had been booted out of QOTSA after Josh Homme discovered he had been physically abusive to his then-partner.
If you are big fan of stoner rock then you really need to watch this documentary Such Hawks Such Hounds. The film made by John Srebalus covers the underground rock scene from 1970-2007 and features interviews discussing stoner, drone, metal and the sludge scene from various bands including Mudhoney, Dead Meadow, Sleep, Kyuss and many more.
This is available on DVD, so order one as this is a definite keeper.
The Avalanches watershed debut album, ‘Since I Left You‘, is about to receive the deluxe 10-Year Anniversary treatment it deserves.
The Since I Left You 10-Year Anniversary Re-Issue will feature the original classic album accompanied by a bonus disc of material including remixes from the original album campaign, new reworks from the likes of El Guincho, MF Doom, Canyons, Black Dice, Jackson and his Computer Band, some exquisite Avalanches remixes of other artists, plus unreleased early b-sides, demo tracks and other such rarities.
Frank Carter announced that he was leaving Gallows on Saturday during the band’s explosive Sonisphere 2011 Festival set. After 6 years of fronting the UK’s most exciting punk band, Frank is about to move onto pastures new with his new project Pure Love.
After speaking with him in the band’s dressing room on Saturday, Frank admitted that Pure Love was much different to Gallows in musical terms. Fans will realise pretty quickly that shouting and screaming will be replaced by crooning and singing. He told us that Nick Cave and QOTSA, had more in common with the new project with Jim Carroll (whose previous projects have included Suicide File, Clouds, Hope Conspiracy) and that they have been writing tunes over the phone and internet and hooking up whenever in NYC. The pair will be recording their debut album in September and then will hit the road later this year so look out for announcements.
As for Gallows, they will continue to play without Frank, and they are about to announce the identity of their new vocalist, who is said to be Canadian, in the coming weeks. Look out for the last remaining shows with Frank at the helm at the dates below and embrace the changes.
JULY 2011
10th SWANSEA SIN CITY
11th GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL
17th GUILDFORD GUILFEST ROCK CAVE
22nd COCKERMOUTH FESTIVAL
23rd ULU LONDON
Frank has this to say on leaving the band: “It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce my departure from Gallows. It seems that Gallows have hit a crossroads in our writing process and unfortunately myself and the rest of the boys have different ideas regarding the sound of Gallows going forward. Gallows have decided they are going to continue on without me and I wish the boys the best of luck for the future. Gallows will be fulfilling all of our current touring plans until August 1st so please come down to a show and help me make each show a total celebration!”
Watch the beginning and the end of Gallows’ amazing live set from the Sonisphere Festival from the stage here filmed by (we think) Frank’s Mum. We have had the pleasure of being very close to this band for 6 years and wish them all the very best with the 2 new projects. We will bring you fresh news when we get it.