Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett speak about the wonderful world of Gorillaz below in a new trailer to promote a new documentary film titled ‘Bananaz’. The film will be released on April 20th and features 6 years of Gorillaz stardom and the making of a project that sold 19million records worldwide.
Fully Flared director Spike Jonze has worked his magic to revive one of the best books of all time. ‘Where the ‘Wild Things Are‘ is coming soon and features the Arcade Fire’s ‘Wake Up’ for this trailer below.
Poison the Well are back with a brand new album released on June 15th titled “The Tropic Rot” via Ferret Records.
The album was produced Steve Evetts (Every Time I Die, Kid Dynamite, Dillinger Escape Plan) and is said to be mammoth. See them play live in the UK in April at the following shows:
10th (UK) LONDON – Barfly
11th (UK) YORK – Fibbers
12th (UK) MIDDLESBOROUGH – Uncle Alberts
14th (GR) ATHENS – Texas Necropolis
17th (B) MEERHOUT – Groezrock Fest
POS gets grungy in his studio with this live version of Pearl Jam’s “Why Go?”. His new album Never Better is going to drop on April 27th. Check out Drumroll here, it’s fucking bangers!
Gallows have got some mad film shit gwan…
As the UK’s music industry swim back home with massive Jack Daniels hangovers from the annual SXSW festival in Texas, all sorts of videos are hitting the web. Check out this interview with Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and look out for them hitting the UK in April.
Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band – SXSW 09 Interview
Video Codes at www.roxwel.com
The Gaslight Anthem have already attracted widespread praise from the likes of Kerrang!, who named their album ‘The ’59 Sound‘ number 2 album of the year and the NME also featured it as one of their albums of 2008. It is an album that transcends boundaries between rock and indie, embodying a classic rock and roll feel for the modern age. The band will be playing festivals across the world over the summer and their live show is one you definitely don’t want to miss out on.
With songs such as ‘Great Expectations‘ and ‘The ’59 Sound‘, mass singalongs never fail to erupt from the joyous audiences they entertain. The band’s big festival season includes appearances at Coachella, Sasquatch, Rock AM Ring, Southside & Hurricane, Oxegen, T In The Park and Fugi Rocks festivals. Quite the globe-trotters they are!
Winey G ran the clock down for a Quikfire with singer/guitarist Brian Fallon…
Your album ‘The ’59 Sound’ is set to appear on many ‘Albums of The Year’ lists. What 5 albums would make your list?
In no order.
1. Glas Vegas “Glas Vegas”
2. Ray LaMontagne “Gossip In The Grain”
3. The Constantines “Kensington Heights”
4. Alkaline Trio “Agony and Irony”
5. Kings Of Leon – Only By the Night
What’s your favourite track of the year?
“You Are The Best Thing” Ray LaMontagne
Where have been your favourite places to play outside of your hometown?
London has been my favorite all year.
What makes a hometown show special?
Sleeping in my own bed that night, ha!
What did you hope to achieve with ‘The ’59 Sound’ and have the reactions been close to what you expected?
This was what we were shooting for, to make a record people really connected with, and I think we did that.
What band would you absolutely love to play with and why?
The Killers. I really love this band. I cannot get over it, I just adore them.
Who came up with the idea for the latest video to ‘Old White Lincoln’?
The idea for the video was from Mr. Kevin Slack who Directed it.
What are your favourite music video?
My favorite video of all time is “Downtown Train” by Tom Waits
What would you do in a music video if you had unlimited amounts of money?
I’d blow up a car, for real. An old classic car, I would blow it right up!
What’s the best thing about being in The Gaslight Anthem?
The best thing about being in my band is getting to play all over the world. That’s the best part!
The Gaslight Anthem’s beauty of a new single is released this week on SideOneDummy Records (23rd March). Check out the video for new single ‘Great Expectations’ here:
Epitaph Records new signings The Blackout have unfortunately had to withdraw from the The Cancer Trust show at Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 28th March.
Whilst in LA shooting the bands upcoming music video, bass player Rhys Lewis became very ill and was admitted to hospital. Rhys is currently still in the US where his family have flown out to be with him.
The band had the following to say: “We are very sorry to cause any disappoint to our fans, however we’re sure you will all understand given the circumstances. We will update you on Rhys situation as we get more news. Thanks, The Blackout”
The Sword will re-release their Gods Of The Earth and Age Of Winters album on April 6th on Double CD/Download.
They will also be playing the following dates at the end of this month:
25th – Birmingham, LG NEC Arena supporting Metallica
26th – Glasgow, SECC supporting Metallica
27th – Glasgow, King Tuts Headline show
28th – London, O2 Arena supporting Metallica
29th – London, Borderline Headline show
Check out their video for Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians:
Fake Problems’ first album for renowned indie Side One Dummy Records is out now!
Entitled It’s Great To Be Alive, the record is a rollicking journey incorporating Americana, blues, country, indie and punk rock elements with the help of producer AJ Mogis (Bright Eyes, Cursive).
The band will also be making their way back to the UK with Frank Turner in October on the following dates:
October
14 Belfast Stiff Kitten Club
15 Glasgow QMU
16 Manchester Academy 2
17 Newcastle Uni
18 Nottingham Rock City
19 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
20 Oxford Academy
22 Leeds Met University
23 Cambridge Junction
24 Plymouth University
25 Exeter Lemon Grove
26 Bristol Anson Rooms
27 Cardiff University
28 Winchester Guildhall
29 London Shepherd’s Bush
Check the band out below:
