The Decaydance/Fuelled By Ramen record label is becoming a new buzz phrase these days with artists such as Panic! At The Disco leading the line of fire, but the headlines could be re-written this month with New York quartet Gym Class Heroes stepping up with the release of their debut album ‘As Cruel As School Children‘.
Essentially this is a pop record with many twists and turns delivering a blend of hip hop, rock and even R&B into the aural blender showcasing the talents of singer songwriter Travis McCoy and his band who play live as opposed to a pre-programmed approach. The result is very well produced album that should acheive much more than your average alternative release due to it’s diverse nature.
The single ‘The Queen and I‘ released on August 28th is built with an upbeat salsa-esque vibe and shows one side of the many musical angles that this band are capable of pulling out of the bag.
McCoy says “It’s a personal song about girls who fancy alcoholic beverages, girls who like to have too much of a good time. I have weird underlying issues with females and alcohol. If you’re not paying attention, you think it’s just another radio ditty that sticks in your head, but then when you really listen you see it’s a whole lot more.”
The production comes from S*A*M, aka Sam Hollander who has previously been responsible for producing records for Method Man, and Earth, Wind and Fire so it gives you an idea of how big this record sounds overall.
If you are down with the sounds and songwriting of Prince, Talib Kweli, Black Eyed Peas, and Skeelo then you are probably gonna love it when it’s released on September 4th.
Emma Richardson came onto the scene a couple of years ago when placing second at the European Championships in Birmingham, this was after she’d only been skating for a short while. She’s since placed consistently in all the comps she’s entered, recently taking second to last year’s European Championship winner Sabrina Goggel at a competition in Germany.
Or maybe it’s the Birmin-ham ting?
Partying late night with the likes of Rodney Clarke on the Quicksilver boat whilst you were out there, sounds like it couldn’t have been much fun?
I reckon its just people that i’ve been skating with lately, but this year every time I get on my board its amazing and don’t wanna stop.
Well actually that is not true, we lied, Globe have not signed a toddler, but they may do one day as this little madam will be rocking with new parents Wingy and Emma looking after her.
Kasabian have moved two of their dates due to scheduling complications. Their show at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena, originally slated for December 8th, will now take place on December 21st and the Sheffield Hallam FM Arena show has been move from the 10th to the 22nd of December. Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates.
Carl Barat’s Dirty Pretty Things are releasing Wondering, from their Gold selling album Waterloo To Anywhere, on September 25th. In addition to this, they will be putting out a DVD called Puffing On A Coffin Nail, Live At The Forum on October 16th.
This weekend Projekts are hosting a team video competition scross the bank holiday weekend so if you are interested, you should get down there and register. Finished videos need to be handed in by September 1st and will be voted by local skaters on Saturday 2nd at the Projekts shop.
Globe Shoes have some new footage of their expanding European Team which now includes Jan Kleiwer, Eero Anttila, Kilian Heuberger, Gabriel Engelke, Mathieu Hilaire, Chami Laprebendare, Marco Lambertucci, Flynn Trottman, Jocke Olsson, Dan Wileman, Philippe Schuster, Jean Postec, Scott Palmer and Pirkka Pollari.
With so much good punk rock out there it would be a shame not to hear it, so DJ’s James Sherry and Zac Slack have compliled another dose of None More Punk for your needy ears.
Brooklyn’s Mos Def will bring out his new album, Tru3 Magic, on September 25th. The album will feature production from Kanye West, Pharrell and Rich Harrison and will be preceeded by a digitally available EP.