Dollskabeat (last.fm/myspace) is Lucy Ross, a singer and producer from Edinburgh, who’s coming out with some gorgeous electropop numbers that I’m sure will be doing the rounds soon enough. Dollskabeat – Zodiac Rising is out now. N.A.S.A. (North America South America) have been big in the blogosphere for a while now and Steve Aoki is [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Official video: Major Lazer – Hold The Line
May 30th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Download
Official video for Major Lazer’s Hold the Line directed by Ferry Gouw. Brilliant Watch it. Major Lazer – Hold the line (ft. Mr. Lexx & Santigold)
Dre surfaces with a sign of Detox
May 30th, 2009 | by Jo | published in News
[brightcove vid=24576263001&exp=1126070790&w=486&h=412] Looking as cool as ever, Dr. Dre has lent his name to a latest Dr Pepper advert, with a beat in the background that everyone is hoping is from ‘Detox’. It sounds like a Dre beat. Hopefully he’s getting his name back out there to let everyone know he’s continuing his comeback. Like [...]
High Rankin bezzles
May 29th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Stream
Recommended by a mate of mine – brilliant stuff from Brighton dubstepper High Rankin. Taking it back to dat old skool story tellin’ shit! Download your copy at trackitdown.
New Simian Mobile Disco: Audacity Of Huge
May 29th, 2009 | by Jo | published in Download
This is set to be the lead single off Simian Mobile Disco‘s second album, ‘Temporary Pleasure’. It’s called ‘Audacity Of Huge’, and it’s pretty good. Yeasayer’s very own Chris Keating provides the vocals. Only a low quality version is available at the moment, and it was released for streaming on their website, as the single [...]
Hotcakes Presents…Passion Pit
May 23rd, 2009 | by Jo | published in Download, Features
Damn. I’m writing this post as though this band has not absolutely DOMINATED the blogosphere recently. But they deserve the credit. They deserve the ‘Hotcakes Presents…’ treatment. Passion Pit is one of those pop bands that give you hope for the disgrace that is called the Top 40. With brilliant vocals that are so high [...]
Oxegen Post No.1
May 21st, 2009 | by Jo | published in Download
This is more for my own benefit to be honest. I just want to work out the top ten songs from different bands I’m looking forward to hearing the most at Oxegen festival this july. Here they are. – Kings Of Leon- Knocked Up Blur- Tender Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Zero The Mars Volta- Goliath TV [...]
La Roux, ready-made DJ tool?
May 16th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Download
We love La Roux. She’s released some great tracks and has the haircut to match. However, why is it that her tracks are always better remixed? AutoKratz remix of Quicksand, Skream’s epic mix of In For The Kill, and now this, Foamo’s electro rework of Bulletproof. Maybe it’s her pop-friendly melodies or her distinctive voice, [...]
Interview with The Maccabees’ Felix backstage at Birmingham Academy
May 11th, 2009 | by Jo | published in Features, Interviews, Reviews
The Maccabees waltzed into town this month to continue their tour for their second album, ‘Wall of Arms’. I managed to get 5 minutes to talk to lead guitarist Felix about the band’s past, future and how they have progressed, and then see the gig itself. Sitting backstage, Felix shredded the concerns that the band [...]
