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Introducing #81 Takeda

by Jack Phillips

Todayâs Introducing comes from Norwich for a change. They might be only taking their first tentative steps but Takedaâs lead singer has a voice thatâs peculiar, at times too much but at most others endearing and beguiling. And of course there is the obligatory female accompaniment, notching the harmonies that every folk-some should have. So theyâve got the right ingredients, itâs now up to them to cook it properly. The Norwich three-piece are making quick work of the ... (continued) [read more]

Bloc Party - Signs (Remix)

by Jack Phillips

Artist: Bloc Party (remix by Armand Van Helden) Single: Signs Remix Label: Wichita This Armand Van Helden remix of Bloc Party's 'Signs', is an unnecessary joke, right? A remix can and should be interesting, clever and as good if not better than the original, i.e Lykke Li's remix of Kings of Leon's 'Knocked Up', not the white noise that Armand Van Helden has turned 'Signs' into. 'Signs', without having been tinkered with by Armand Van Helden is superb, a 'So Here We Are' No... (continued) [read more]

Lianne La Havas - 'Is Your Love Big Enough?'

Lianne La Havas has released a video for 'Is Your Love Big Enough?'
The Great Gatsby - New Trailer

Baz Luhrmann's adaptation gets a swanky new trailer.
The Afghan Whigs - 'I'm Her Slave' [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]

Watch The Afghan Whigs perform 'I'm Her Slave' on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Dauwd - Boiler Room Set

Watch Dauwd's Boiler Room set