The Dead Weather have revealed that the title of their new record will be Sea of Cowards.
Although initially the band had planned for an April release, reports suggest the album will now be released on May 7th.
Sea of Cowards will be preceded by a new single, Die by the Drop; although no release date for this has been confirmed as yet.
Gorillaz will play two nights at the Camden Roundhouse next month, featuring an all-star line-up of guests.
These rare appearances from the animated band will take place on April 29th and 30th, with tickets available from Friday.
Guests confirmed to appear at the shows include Mos Def, Gruff Rhys, De La Soul, Kano, Bashy, Shaun Ryder, Bobby Womack as well as The Clash’s Mick Jones and Paul Simonon.
This was too good to not post this morning. Slovenian Death Metal vs the classic Louis Armstrong tune ‘What A Wonderful World’. All hail Death Metal.
Dominique Young has released her new video.
The 18 year old, who was introduced to producer David Alexander by Yo Majesty’s Shunda K, filmed the video in Soho and Bardens Boudoir when she was over at the end of 2009. Her new EP, Blaster, is due out in May 2010 and this track is taken from it. It’s called Show My Ass, what else do you need to know?
Sheffield metallers Bring Me the Horizon have begun writing their third full length studio album, the band have revealed.
The record will be the follow up to their 2008 record, Suicide Season, and will be once again produced by Frederik Nordström.
The as yet untitled record is scheduled for an August release.
Some bands become watered down versions of themselves after they’ve been around a certain amount of time. Not Deftones. In fact, with Rocket Skates it’s almost like they’re an intensely concentrated version of themselves. This track is our first taster from forthcoming album Diamond Eyes and it’s just as full of edge-of-your-seat musical and lyrical violence as Deftones ever were.
The repeated screaming of ‘Guns, Razors, Knives!’ by frontman Chino is both impassioned and pained whilst the searing guitar lines are almost out of control in their visceral nature. As much as the air of violence and raw rock sound is key in this track, it’s also clear that Deftones have honed their art to near perfection and there is an impressive display of musicianship on show.
This is a balls-out rock song proving that if a band is truly great, they can rise above even the highest levels of expectations placed upon them and come out with something that quenches existing fans’ thirst ten times over as well as piquing interest in those who may have not really paid that much attention to them in the past. Over 20 years of Deftones and they’re still going strong. Perhaps even stronger than ever. Respect is due.
Much like their band name itself, fun. make pop music which is brilliantly bright and uncomplicated. Having spawned from the ashes of The Format this sugary sheen should come as no great surprise, yet fun. are a unique proposition.
This AA side single displays the range the band is a capable of. Opener, Walking the Dog, is the more upbeat and radio friendly of the two; combining strutting guitars with a chorus that will bounce around your head for days. In the best possible way, I hasten to add.
On the flipside, Be Calm, is more quirky in tone, complete with brass and strings to create a sprawling chamber pop gem. This seems to be where the band really excels, as the band manages to show great song writing ambition without sounding overblown. Well, perhaps a little overblown, but all the best pop bands are.
fun. release their debut album, Aim and Ignite, in the UK on May 31st.
New York Dolls will play a one-off show in London next month, the band has announced.
Taking place on April 19th the band will play KOKO in support of their new album ‘Cause I Sez So’.
The band, who got back together in 2004, now consists of just two original members following the death of bassist Arthur ‘Killer’ Kane.
The Drums have announced details of a new UK tour this month.
While the band had already announced two nights at London’s Heaven in June, they will not be over at the end of the month to play a trio of low key dates.
The Drums full UK schedule now reads;
March
29th – Glasgow Classic Grand
30th – Manchester Deaf Institute
31st – London Old Blue Last
April
30th – Live At Leeds Festival
May
1st – London Camden Crawl
June
8th – London Heaven
9th – London Heaven
Mos Def has added a second show in London due to overwhelming popular demand.
The rapper will now play Shepherd’s Bush Empire on both the 13th and 14th of April, as he continues to support his 2009 record, The Ecstatic.
While the initial date on April 14th is now completely sold out, tickets for the 13th are available here.