The National release Rome, the definitive live document of the band in performance. Recorded at the architecturally stunning venue Cavea of the Auditorium Parco Della Musica Ennio Morricone. The 21-track double LP showcases scintillating versions of the band’s most beloved songs, plus sharpened readings of recent tracks, and marked by rarities; reflecting how the band changes setlists significantly from night to night to cast fresh light on hidden gems from...
Geordie Greep has shared the full one and a half hour live performance film of ‘Geordie Greep Live at TV Eye’. The film captures a performance from the first run of shows that Geordie and his US Band had ever played together, with Santiago Moyano on Percussion, Charlie Shefft on Drums, Cameron Campbell on Keys and Dave Strawn on Bass. Watch below! Geordie says his intention has been “to do...
Tears of Injustice, the acoustic version of Funeral for Justice, will be released on February 28th. Until then, Mdou Moctar share ‘Takoba (Injustice Version)’, out now accompanied with a translated lyric video. Watch below. In its original arrangement, the song gradually unspooled into an epic crescendo of interlocking guitar solos. On Tears the quartet delivers a more intimate and hypnotic read on the song, foregrounding traditional percussion and call-and-response vocals. ...
Sleaford Mods and Hot Chip have united for a collaborative joint single featuring new tracks ‘Nom Nom Nom’ and ‘Cat Burglar’. The songs have been released as part of Friendly Records ongoing series of seven-inches in aid of charity War Child, and feature artwork from influential and acclaimed British artist David Shrigley. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios as part of one of Abbey Road’s innovative and groundbreaking Lock In Sessions, which...
Using inspiration from the past mixed with influences of today, John Rocca blends new original works with various elements of the original 1980s ground-breaking dance staple, IOU. “It had to be fun, simply enjoyable, with the freedom to mess with any ideas. Not a piece of work”, said John Rocca on his experimenting with the idea of old vs new. The result, being eclectic: London House meets Pop; orBrit Funk...
