SAFETYSUIT NEW VIDEO FOR “STAY”
April 30, 2009
SafetySuit is back with a new video for their single “Stay.” The Nashville-based, pop/rock outfit teamed up with director Zach Merck (Hinder, Blue October) for an intense video following a story of love, action and betrayal.
WAR TAPES TO RELEASE ‘THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE’ MAY 26 / VIDEO / DATES
April 30, 2009
As the summer season approaches, WAR TAPES—Neil Popkin (singer/rhythm guitar), his sister Becca Popkin (bass), Matt Bennett (lead guitar) and William Mohler (drums) have just confirmed they will join alternative electronic rock and industrial icons VNV Nation on a 23-date North American run.
UNFILTERED RECORDS MERGES WITH WARNER MUSIC ILG
April 30, 2009
New York indie label Unfiltered Records has specialized in unadulterated alternative pop since their first release by Brookville in 2003. Unfiltered was initially a label oriented around releasing musician/producer Andy Chase’s own circle of projects including the entire catalog of his critically acclaimed group, Ivy. The label has also released two albums by Chase’s other band, Brookville and Paco, the side project of Ivy’s singer Dominique Durand. The label quickly gained traction and began to carve a niche for itself in the world of “moody dream pop”. The Unfiltered artist roster also includes the critically acclaimed debut album from The Postmarks (who spent 5 weeks in the CMJ Top 20) and Brooklyn via New Zealand’s The Grey Race.
Unfiltered will christen the new partnership with the release of The Postmarks Memoirs At the End of the World on 08/18/09 followed by Brookville’s third album Broken Lights in September. Unfiltered also recently signed Ukrainian/New York ingénue, Lana Mir. Her blend of vintage tinged alternative pop has elements of Feist, Nouvelle Vague, Sade and even Billie Holiday. Look for her debut EP this September featuring a cover of the Stone Roses classic “I Wanna Be Adored”. 2010 will bring a full length from Lana Mir as well as a brand new Ivy album.
MTV LOVING THAT NEW TEAM BLACKOUT VIDEO
April 30, 2009
MTV.com’s Buzzworthy and Remote Control blogs are showin’ love to Team Blackout and their new video “Gotta Have Her”
Buzzworthy:
Remote Control:
Be on the lookout for “Gotta Have Her” airing on MTV Jams & MTV Hits soon.
THE ORIGINAL BLOW MONKEYS REUNITE AFTER 18 YEARS
April 30, 2009
18 years after going their separate ways, the original four members of The Blow Monkeys; Dr Robert, Mick Anker, Tony Kiley and Neville Henry are reunited.
Formed in 1981 the band made their recorded debut on the tiny independent imprint, Parasol, in January 1982 and supported its release with extensive gigging in London, eventually securing a residency at the dearly departed Moonlight Club in Hampstead. The band’s idiosyncratic pop songs secured a record deal with RCA, inked in July 1983. The Blow Monkeys debut LP ‘Limping For A Generation’ was released the following year, produced by Jam/Style Council sound manicurist Pete Wilson.
The Blow Monkeys have just completed a 22 UK tour culminating with a night at London’s legendary 100 Club which was filmed for DVD release in 2009. The band are now set for festival dates in the UK, Australia, Japan, Germany, Spain and Norway.
www.myspace.com/theblowmonkeys
THE RAVEONETTES ANNOUNCE SELECT US FESTIVAL APPEARANCES
April 30, 2009
Danish duo The Raveonettes, are currently hard at work writing the tunes that will comprise their fourth LP, the follow up to last year’s acclaimed Lust Lust Lust. Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo will return to Denmark in May to record the album, slated for release early this fall on Vice Music. Further details are forthcoming, but its the anticipation that makes the release of a great record all the more worthwhile, right?
Festival Dates:
6/18/09 NEW YORK, NY SIREN FESTIVAL
7/09/09 CHICAGO, IL LOLLAPALOOZA
10/2-4/09 AUSTIN, TX AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
www.myspace.com/theraveonettes
WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE PERFORMS ON “LATER…WITH JOOLS HOLLAND”
April 30, 2009
Forget auto-tune, background singers and flashy stage production. The real test of a true talent is to get in front of a live audience (not to mention hundreds of thousands of television viewers) with nothing but your own voice, an acoustic guitar and a boot heel for percussion, which is exactly what William Elliott Whitmore did when he recently appeared on the long running and wildly popular UK music program “Later…with Jools Holland” to perform “Old Devils” off his ANTI- Records debut Animals in the Dark. And, as they say, the crowd went wild.
William Elliott Whitmore ‘Little Devils’ on Jools Holland 2009
Kat Edmonson, Take to the Sky
April 30, 2009
When Kat Edmonson sings her first note in “Summertime,” her voice could be mistaken for a mournful alto sax solo. Hers is the kind of voice that was created to seduce jazz melodies, reminiscent of the old jazz greats who first sang these songs and showed the world what a stage full of musicians could really do.
Take to the Sky is a journey. Edmonson travels through different decades as she puts her soulful touch on different songs from different decades. She opens with “Summertime” and even includes a cover of “Lovefool,” mocked in season three of The Office for its ability to annoy, transformed into something soft, lovely, and sweet. And charming.
On this album, Edmonson can just be who she is. Her voice is pure and soulful. She isn’t afraid to step aside and showcase the band behind her, specifically with the bass clarinet solo in “Charade.” It is smooth and melodic and makes me wonder why I haven’t heard more bass clarinet solos in my lifetime.
Every note Edmonson sings is sultry and mysterious. And when she sings, you want to be there listening, no cares in the world, one of the happy people ordered to “drink up” in “Angel Eyes.” The album shines with personality and romance, and soul.
Anyone who appreciates jazz will love the passion that drives Edmonson’s music and will certainly be reminded of the beauty and simplicity behind it. This is one singer who knows that it’s not about the money or the fame, but the emotion. Whether she’s singing John Lennon or the Gershwins, she puts her own personal touch on songs we’ve all heard before and won’t soon be forgetting.
Review By: Valerie Williams
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DAVY KNOWLES & BACK DOOR SLAM OFFER “COME HOME” MP3
April 30, 2009
21-year-old British guitar whiz DAVY KNOWLES & his band BACK DOOR SLAM have a busy 2009 ahead of them: their second studio album ‘COMING UP FOR AIR’ produced by singer-songwriter-guitarist Peter Frampton and mixed by legendary producer/mixer Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Sprinsteen, Paul McCartney, The Who) will be released digitally May 19 and in stores June 16.
LITTLE BOOTS EXCLUSIVE U.S. ONLY EP SET FOR JUNE 9TH
April 30, 2009
British dance-pop sensation Little Boots has announced the upcoming release of her much-anticipated EP, “ILLUMINATIONS.” This exclusive U.S.-only EP will be released on Elektra Records June 9th.
“ILLUMINATIONS” serves as an ideal introduction to Little Boots’ acclaimed brand of futuristic electro-pop. The five-track EP features rare and exclusive tracks alongside the new single, “New In Town,” and the irrepressible anthem, “Stuck on Repeat,” which started it all (full track listing below). Both singles will be included on Little Boots’ eagerly awaited full-length debut, “HANDS,” due later this year.
