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'iamamiwhoami' Video Mystery Solved?

by Fern Edwards

For those who have been following the iamamiwhoami viral video campaign, or at least have raised a brow with intrigue and curiosity, you may be somewhat relieved to know that it may be drawing to a finale. For those of you who are out of the loop, let me quickly summarise. Over the past few months, an elusive character had been uploading these dark, ethereal, lavish and tantalizing viral videos to YouTube and spreading them around the blogosphere like a cold. Here's the videos ... (continued) [read more]

Viral video 6 - iamamiwhoami

by Fern Edwards

The anonymous YouTube viral phenomenon iamamiwhoami has uploaded its sixth teaser video: YouTube has been permeated with these cryptic viral videos over the last couple of months. According to Pitchfork, iamamiwhoami "first started uploading mysterious clips (and e-mailing us and many other websites about them) in December." Each video features a very brief array of musical delights: an amalgamation of synths, some rather 'pretty' electronica, and industrial beats, breat... (continued) [read more]
New Video: Foals - Spanish Sahara

by Fern Edwards

After a bit of a hiatus, the Oxford quintet Foals return with an arresting and beautiful video to prepare us for their much anticipated second album Total Life Forever. Total Life Forever will be released on May 10th, preceded on May 3rd by debut single This Orient. [read more]

The Viral Mystery Continues

by Fern Edwards

Missed the original post? Find out what I'm on about here A fifth video from the anonymous YouTube viral phenomenon iamamiwhoami was uploaded today, and it's a little different to its predecessors. Visually, it's pretty much devoid of womb-like muddy swamps vaginal trees; but more snow, barking puppies and strawberries. Musically it's arguably less interesting than the other videos, and the featured animal illustration is a llama, too. Considering the numerical/alphabet code, t... (continued) [read more]

The Viral Mystery: 'iamamiwhoami'

by Fern Edwards

I don't know if you guys have noticed, but YouTube has been permeated with a teasing foursome of viral videos over the last couple of months. The emerging internet phenomenon goes by the appellation of 'iamamiwhoami' - who according to Pitchfork "first started uploading mysterious clips (and e-mailing us and many other websites about them) in December." Each video features a very brief array of musical delights: an amalgamation of synths, some rather 'pretty' electronica, and i... (continued) [read more]

Mixtape - Tear It Up

by Fern Edwards

Let's kid ourselves that the weekend isn't over by kicking off Monday night with 41 minutes of thrashin' guitars, shall we? Tracklist: 1. Tear It Up - The Cramps 2. At Home He's a Tourist - Gang of Four 3. Aerobicide - Julie Ruin 4. Art Star - Yeah Yeah Yeahs 5. I Want To Be Tracy Emin - These New Puritans 6. Grown Men Don't Just Fall In The River Like That - Liars 7. Black Plastic Bag - Q & Not U 8. The Sweat Descends - Les Savy Fav 9. Beg Waves - Ponytail 10. Rabb... (continued) [read more]

Animal Collected

by Fern Edwards

Inspired by the list of bands on Aaron's myspace page, I realised how many bands I love have animals in their names. So here's a little (generous) mix tape for all of you animal lovers and friends of the furry... Click here for the mix! Tracklist: Who Could Win a Rabbit - Animal Collective I Was Born a Unicorn - The Unicorns Panda Panda Panda - Deerhoof Skanky Panky - Kid Koala Whats Yr Take On Cassavetes - Le Tigre Balloons - Foals Jacknuggeted - Caribou (fo... (continued) [read more]

Animal Collective - Winter Tour

by Fern Edwards

January isn't always the most eventful of months. The excitement of the Christmas period is over, New Years resolutions are made and ignored, it's colder than December, shops start flogging all their past-season stock, term-time starts again, yadda yadda yadda. But here's something to forward to: [caption id="attachment_4572" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="L to R: Geologist, Panda Bear & Avey Tare (not pictured - Deakin)"][/caption] Animal Collective are bound for ... (continued) [read more]