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Dan Deacon's new EP is set to be released 19th April 2010 through Amazing Sounds. It's a limited, one-time run, with only 500 copies available worldwide.
1. Woof Woof (Original mix)
2. Woof Woof (Hudson Mohawke remix)
3. Build Voice (Allez-Allez remix)
4. Surprise Stefani (Luke Abbott remix)
4AD have announced a limited edition 12" for Record Store Day.
Compiled as a limited 12" release for Record Store Day 2010 on Saturday April 17, Fragments From Work In Progress finds various artists from the 4AD roster exclusively showcasing rough drafts and material ahead of each act's forthcoming work.
Fragments From Work In Progress
A1: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti 'Menopause Man'
A2: Tune-Yards 'You Yes You'
B1: Blonde Redhead 'Getting There'
B2: Gang Gang Dance 'Slime City (Heaven)'
B3: The Big Pink 'With You'
The Raincoats will be performing their debut album (S/T) in it's entirety to celebrate it's 30th anniversary. The album was recently reissued. Tickets for the show at the London Scala are on sale now, full info below:
ARTIST: The Raincoats performing 'The Raincoats'
SUPPORT ACTS: TBC
VENUE: The Scala
DATE: Thursday 20th May 2010
ADVANCED TICKET PRICE: £15.00
VENUE ADDRESS: 275 Pentonville Road, King´s Cross, London N1 9NL
VENUE TELEPHONE: 020 7833 2022
DOORS OPEN : 7.30pm
AGE RESTRICTIO/NS: 18+ Only
The Great Escape festival have added the followign bands to the lineup!
Wild Beasts / Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster / Band Of Skulls / Stornoway / Lonelady / White Rose Movement / Seun Kuti (Brighton Festival Co-Promotion) / Canterbury / The Boy Who Trapped The Sun / Summer Camp / Think About Life / Jim Jones Revue / Codeine Velvet Club / Hook & The Twin / Young Guns / John & Jehn / Lucky Soul / Birds Of Tokyo / Chicken Hawk / Chief / Lauren Pritchard / Kassidy / North Atlantic Oscillation / Bo-Ningen / Larissa McKay / John Smith
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Here's the video for the new We Are Scientists single, 'Rules Don't Stop'. The single is taken from new album Barbara, which was recorded in NYC, London and Los Angeles, and will be released in June, with 'Rules Don't Stop' coming out April 5th .
Here's the video for 'Murder of Birds' by Jesca Hoop feat. Guy Garvey.
Stars are set to return with their fifth full-length album, The Five Ghosts, available June 22. Five Ghosts marks the first release on the band's new label imprint Soft Revolution Records licensed everywhere around the world except Canada through Vagrant Records.
Planet Earth are set to release 'What More'/'Falling Into Love' on Monday 12th April 2010 through Young and Lost Club Records.
Today's Mix/Cover/Live includes Chromeo, Jay Reatard, Dan Deacon & Black Kites.
MP3: Chromeo - Hot Mess (feat. Elly Jackson) (Duck Sauce Remix)
http://www.chromeo.net/
MP3: Jay Reatard â Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle (Nirvana cover)
http://www.myspace.com/jayreatard
MP3: Dan Deacon - Red F (Live)
http://www.myspace.com/dandeacon
MP3: Black Kites - 8x10 Pollution
http://www.myspace.com/weareblackkites
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Everything Everything have been confirmed to play at Brighton’s Great Escape festival taking place at over 30 venues between May 16th – 18th.
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