Category: Music

Stones Throw heavyweight Peanut Butter Wolf has gotten into the spirit of things and brought out a Valentine’s Day Mix.

If you want to get something awesome for Valentine’s Day without having to splash out on flowers, chocolates and bling bling, then head on over to the link at the bottom of the page and you’ll be able to grab this mix for free. It’s only available today so make sure you step to it and pick it up!

Track list:
1. How Could You Break My Heart – Bobby Womack
2. Don’t Cha Love It – The Miracles
3. I Wanna Be Where You Are – Marvin Gaye
4. Blacks & Blues – Bobbi Humphrey
5. Blues Away – Micheal Jackson
6. Equal Love Opportunity – Clear
7. Pretty Music – New Birth
8. Go For What You Know – Archie Bell & The Drells
9. Aint It Funny – Roetation
10. Telephone Lovers – Alladin
11. Dance With Me Tonight – Holt Brothers
12. I Want Your Lovin – Backyard Construction
13. Loves Traffic – Loves Traffic
14. Someday In Your Life – GQ
15. Need To Be – Stereolab
16. Bring Me Coffee Or Tea – Can
17. Sirens Of Salo – Jimi Tenor
18. Ballata – Barry Forgie

www.stonesthrow.com/pbwolf/valentinesday

Timbaland played his new album for a select few in LA this week.

The producer, who has recently rocketed Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado to the top of the charts, played his new material in Santa Monica.

The album, called Shock Value, features the likes of Jay Z, Timberlake, Furtado, MIA, Elton John, She Wants Revenge, The Hives and even Fall Out Boy.

The lead single is Give It To Me and feautres both Nelly Furtado and Justin.

www.timbotheking.com

Sia, the oftentime vocalist for Zero 7, is to release a solo live album.

The album is a recording of a performance at the Bowery Ballroom in New York and includes the single Breathe Me [which was featured on Six Feet Under] and some tracks she’s done with Zero 7.

The record will also feature a cover of I Go To Sleep by the Pretenders and a previously unreleased track. The full tracklisting is:

Pictures
Don’t Bring Me Down
Destiny (Zero 7)
Blow It All Away
Lentil
Numb
I Go To Sleep (The Pretenders)
Breathe Me
Distractions (Zero 7)

www.myspace.com/siamusic

Every Time I Die have announced they are planning a release for this year.

Keith Buckley recently stated that the band will travel to California in March to record some tracks with a bass player from another band whose name hasn’t yet been revealed.

In addition to this, he also said that the band are in talks with American networks about filming a “reality based mockumentary-esque sitcom” starring the band. Sounds interesting…

www.everytimeidie.com

Gallows will be releasing a limited edition 7″.

The punk band will be putting out the vinyl with their first demo recordings on it. The three tracks eventually made it onto their album Orchestra Of Wolves with the last remaining track being totally unreleased.

The band will also be playing a few live shows:

March:

2nd – Manchester, Roadhouse
3rd – Glasgow, Barfly
4th – Birmingham, Bar Academy
5th – Cardiff, Barfly
6th – London, 100 Club

www.myspace.com/burnthegallows

Another band are coming back together to release new material.

If reports are to be believed, the B52s are currently writing a new album and have been working on new songs for a while now.

The record will be their first in around 15 years and the band’s Fred Schneider has confirmed that work has begun on the album and they are now around half way through.

www.theb52s.com

This may be the least shocking news of 2007 so far, but still – The Police have announced they’ll be doing a world reunion tour.

The band, who got back together to play at the Grammy Awards, will tour this summer, more than 20 years after recording their last album together.

They will begin in May in Vancouver before moving onto the USA, South America, Europe, Japan and New Zealand. All three members of the band were at the press conference to confirm the reunion tour and already pre-order sales are being fought for.

www.sting.com

Radiohead have quashed rumours that the new album will be released in August.

The band were reported to have been releasing their new record on August 6th, with Amazon having it listed for that date.

That said, Amazon claim the record is coming out on EMI and apparently Hail To The Thief was the end of their contract with EMI with no label confirmed for the new album. So I guess we just sit and wait.

www.radiohead.com

Australian Love Of Diagrams will be releasing their debut album Mosaic on April 9th.

The self-titled EP will come out before this, on March 5th and they will support it with a few UK dates. The EP features a cover of Cool by Pylon, a track used on the OC and Pace Or The Patience which will also be found on their album. The tour dates are:

March:

10th – Scala, London
12th – Hoxton Bar & Grill, London
13th – The Buffalo Bar, London

www.loveofdiagrams.com