The man with the most memorable name in rap, Waka Flocka Flame, has a new single coming out in the UK.
No Hands, which features guest spots from Roscoe Dash and Wale, has already proved a huge hit in the States, selling over a million copies and will be released in the UK on April 18th. With an army of fans thanks to his Lex Luger produced anthem Hard In Da Paint, it’s only a matter of time before Waka is massive over here too.
Get it going by watching the video below.
One of our new favourite bands, letlive., are over in the UK next week with Your Demise.
They’ve also just signed to the legendary Epitaph Records and will release new album Fake History on 11th April. It’s phenomenal and the live show is set to match. Just take a look at the footage below…
letlive. tourdates (w/ Your Demise, Stick To Your Guns) are:
20.02.11 UK Southampton Talking Heads
21.02.11 UK Birmingham O2 Academy 3
22.02.11 UK Nottingham Rescue Rooms
23.02.11 UK Newcastle O2 Academy 2
24.02.11 UK Leeds The Cockpit
25.02.11 UK Manchester Sound Control
26.02.11 UK Plymouth White Rabbit
27.02.11 UK London Underworld
Live In Texas
(Crying Sun)
This could well prove to be the last will and testament of Australia’s proto-punk pioneers Radio Birdman, who are permanently grounded following their 2007 tour. They’ve called it quits previously, in not so dissimilar circumstances, way back in ’78. So, never say never (again), but best not hold your breath.
Dedicated followers of the band will eagerly add this live disc to their collections alongside “Eureka Birdman” – that captured the band in all their primal glory, way back in ’77 at the Eureka Hotel, Geelong – and “Ritualism”, with the original band reunited in ‘96 and cranking out the hits to a studio audience.
Fast forward to 2007, and core members Rob Younger (vocals) and guitarists Deniz Tek and Chris Masuak are joined by rock steady bassist Jim Dickson and drummer Russell Hopkinson, but sadly for this tour keyboardist Pip Hoyle was not on-board due to family commitments. Pip’s hammering of the keys is a key ‘Birdman ingredient, and though clearly missed, his absence is made up for by Deniz and Chris stepping up to the mark with a voluminous dual guitar attack. Sonic! This is definitely a warts ‘n all recording, and is suitably raw to boot, which in itself is great RocknRoll defined. The material is a mix of old/classics, new (as was – from the “Zeno Beach” album) and covers, with their take on The Kinks “Till The End Of The Day” really hitting a high point. I thought The Who’s “Circles” meandered a bit, although it probably offered up Rob the chance for a breather!
‘Live in Texas’ is definitely a requisite fans purchase, whilst those fresh-eared and curious are recommended to track down a copy of ‘Birdman’s seminal debut “Radio’s Appear” – one of the greatest albums ever made in my humble opinion. Yeah Hup!
Pete Craven
Rhymesayers duo Grieves & Budo have dropped a new video for Valentine’s Day, to ensure the whole world feels loved.
The track is called Pack It Up and you can grab it for free, yep, absolutely free, right here.
We hope you got chocolates and flowers yesterday and if you didn’t, then go and buy some for yourself and say balls to Cupid.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are releasing their new album, Belong, on March 28th.
The album, which is the follow up to their 2009 debut, was produced by Flood and mixed by Alan Moulder and features tracks The Body, Too Tough and Heart In Your Heartbreak. The full tracklisting is below and the band will hit King’s College on March 3rd.
1. Belong
2. Heaven’s Gonna Happen Now
3. Heart In Your Heartbreak
4. The Body
5. Anne With An E
6. Even in Dreams
7. My Terrible Friend
8. Girl of 1000 Dreams
9. Too Tough
10. Strange
DMC, who are known the world over as the legendary DJ Champs have opened a competition to any DJ across the world in their Online DJ Competition. The competition will get filmed footage online and the winner of the global vote will compete against the heavyweights in the World DJ Champs later this year.
The voting will begin on March 3rd and will see a vote every two weeks with the top 10 being decided who will in turn by judged by Champion DJs. Each winning DJ and the runner-up go through to the August final where all DJs will be required to upload their six minute filmed performance.
Once again the public will vote for their favourites, and the top 10 will then be judged by DMC World DJ Champions. On September 5th one DJ will be crowned the world’s first DMC Online DJ Champion.
Mogwai released their new album today titled Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will on their own label Rock Action Records.
The band’s seventh album was recorded over the summer at Chem 19 Studios, in Hamilton and mixed at The Castle Of Doom. ‘Hardcore’ is produced by Mogwai confidante Paul Savage (the man behind Mogwai’s exceptional 1997 ‘Mogwai Young Team’ album) and is the follow up to 2008’s magnum opus ‘The Hawk Is Howling’.
Enjoy this new video for track Mexican Grand Prix.
Radiohead fans will be stoked to know that a brand new album from the band will be released this Saturday February 19th, yes you read that correctly! Their new album ‘The King Of Limbs‘ will not get the same treatment as In Rainbows as a ‘pay what you want’ album but you will be able to buy the first ever ‘Newspaper album’ on May 9th at £30 / £33.
This package will contain ‘The King Of Limbs’ on CD, two 10-inch vinyl records and artwork sheets. Those who buy the set via pre-order online will also receive the album as a download on Saturday. If you just want to download the album this Saturday you have a choice of dishing out £6 (for MP3) or £9 (for WAV’s).
Roir Records have a special Valentines mixtape and card ting g’wan this morning for all of you punk rock lovers out there.
Send your other half one of 6 cards and pick up some tunes from the Roir Vaults from New York Dolls, Skatalites, Bad Brains, Martin Rev, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, Bush Tetras and more.
Click here to get it.
We featured on of their videos recently to tip you off about this duo and they’re back with another to get your head nodding.
TiRon and Ayomari dropped the Good Food video over the weekend and it immediately made us think of summer and, well, eating. If you’re down with all sorts of chow, this is definitely the song and video for you. Get involved and let’s get cooking!
You can hear the whole EP here.
TiRon & Ayomari – Good Food from The Cafeteria Line on Vimeo.