Huh? What? Yeah, I know. Crazy news from the Guardian this morning. The legendary author of such venerable novels as Watchmen and V For Vendetta is going to write the libretto for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's next opera. I'll start breathing now.There's a wee interview with Moore in the Guardian, he also reveals that Gorillaz are to appear in an upcoming issue of Dodgem Logic, Moore's bi-mo...
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They're baaaack! Ohnotheydidnt has the full scan of the article. Murdoc contributes to their 25 big ideas for 2010. The best idea? Read below"Reform the greatest group on the planet.Murdoc: Kick-start the future by reassembling the world’s greatest band. Gorillaz are the pinnacle of evolution, and create wonderful new technologies, revolutionary concepts and mind-numbing innovations – then chu
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Dave's getting some good use out of those left over Fred Perry polos from the Blur tour. Modeling two twin tipped tees, he speaks with the BBC about his upcoming Parliament run. Hopefully the laurel will see him better than it did Andy Murray. As always, VOTE DAVE.[BBC]
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I just watched Dizzee's Electric Proms set and I'm totally awestruck. Just brilliant. Here's a video of Brand New Day. EPIC.You can get the mp3 of Brand New Day at the Electric Proms from truetosound.
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So I've figured out why the Dead Man's Bones album was such a disappointment; they basically put out a school play as a record. The fact that Dead Man's Bones are a school play gone awry is also why their live show is so brilliant.Adorable kids in costumes? Check. Dorky teacher types over-enthusiastically joining in? Check. Ryan Gosling? Erm...check.The music was pretty shambolic (in true schoo...
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Yippee. There's a new Beach House album coming out in January. The newly minted Sub-Poppers are working with Grizzly Bear producer Chris Coady (of course). The title of their follow up to Devotion? Teen Dream (of course).In other Beach House news, I just listened to the Grizzly Bear track from the Twilight soundtrack. It features Beach House's Victoria LeGrand...and is actually lovely (gulp). ...
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Swedish bands are so happy. Beards and Swedes. What's not to love?
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The Horrors' new single is the bonus track from the Japanese release of Primary Colours. It's a very pretty (in pink) one. Lots of Farris' face, and boy does he have a face.
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I kept waiting for the twist, you know, the pan out to show he's on the back of a truck, or on a boat in a lake, or on a Hollywood soundstage. There's nothing. Yep, it's just Alex being all retro with his wee tape recorder. The song's a gem regardless.
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Here it is, proof that I. am. an. old. Get off my lawn! O.K, so WTF is Lego Rock Band? Why does it exist? It seems totally random. Take a popular children's toy and cross it with a popular video game? What about My Little Pony Halo? Or Grand Theft Thomas The Tank Engine (okay, that one actually might be all kinds of awesome.)The best thing about this is that they captured Alex' innocent uber-sm...
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What an amazing night. It was freezing cold outside, they didn't go on until 10:15PM on a Sunday night, but it was totally worth it. They've become my favorite thing of 2009. Why are The Horrors so effing fantastic?A) They're so damn serious. Not in a cringey earnest way like White Lies, but in the way that means they're all business. No, they're not going to break that fourth wall, they're her...
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It's getting gloomy out there kids. Darkness is descending at six 'o clock, leaves are turning brown and cardigan shortages are being noticed (in my closet). It's my favorite time of year...self indulgent moping is my most beloved pastime, er, well that and Pumpkin Spice latte drinking, so bring on the greyness that is October. It's at this time of year that I seek out the atmospheric, moody, m...
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A continuous mix: 1. Car Chase Terror: M832. Ouija Board, Ouija Board: Morrissey3. His Grinning Skull: Wild Beasts4. Ghost Town: The Specials5. In The Room Where You Sleep: Dead Man's Bones6. Ghost Train: Gorillaz7. Jack The Ripper: The Horrors8. Dark Night Of The Soul: Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse9. Mary: Supergrass10. Trick Or Treatz: Metronomy11. Bela Lugosi's Dead: Bauhaus12. Blood On The ...
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Not conducive for listening to on my iPod while I go to sleep. TOO SHOUTY.I recommend Damon's bit on the Lovage album for that.
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I saw Beach House and Grizzly Bear tonight at Harmonyfest 2009. O.K, well it wasn't officially called Harmonyfest, but it should've been. Beach House made the live versions of their songs a bit punchier than what you'll find on their ambient, shoegazy, moody albums. Victoria's voice is amazing and she didn't hold back at all, belting out my favorites with (I just realized) a voice eerily simila...
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I'm going to see Grizzly Bear and Beach House tonight at The Metro...show's at 7pm.
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Damon Albarn has joined a group of "celebrities" to record Fantastic Mr. Fox for National Bedtime Reading Month (October). Get shat up!
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O.K, I'm a huge slacker in the Damon blog posting department. Yep, the last two posts have been ganked from Brenna on Facebook. This news was too exciting not to mention though. So, the committee responsible for doling out the "creative director" posts for the 2012 Olympics is seriously considering Damon for the job (or one of the jobs). Obviously, that would mean they'd hire Jamie Hewlett to d...
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