Download: Lali Puna – Remember
Lali Puna is coming out with a new record. Their first in over 5 years. Our Inventions will be released April 6th on Morr Music, and along with the wonderful Valerie Trebeljahr and members of The Notwist and Tied & Tickled Trio, there’s a special appearance by none other than Yellow Magic Orchestra’s Yukihiro Takahashi!
Video: Blood Red Shoes – Light It Up
New single release on 22/02/10 as a download and 7″ vinyl limited edition vinyl. Taken from the album “Fire Like This” released on 01/03/10
Review: Far – Pony
Jonah Matranga returns to his steady and reliable first rock ride, after a stirring interlude of solo material and the ingratitude that the music industry showed, towards his emo titlting project, Gratitude. Now seeking to resurrect their spirit of the early 1990’s, Far have mustered a late 70s/early 80s rock riff splattered number ‘Pony’, to grab attention in the build up to the release of their forthcoming fifth studio album.
Matranga’s vocals take on a distorted Prince cavorting with Marilyn Mason, Freddie Mercury and Marc Bolan flavour, a far cry from his hearty solo forays. Provocative backing cooing and seedy lyrics shows that this Sacramento born quartet has discovered renewed fuzz and vigour.
An acoustic version of this glam tainted offering, gives those who appreciated the personal and intimate touch of Matranga’s solo material, plenty of time for nostalgic dwelling. Patted percussion interludes and trickling acoustic touches provides the poignancy to contrast with the boldness and frivolity of the A-side. The simplicity of the lyrics lets down this approach slightly, but the two songs combined do show that Far still has more than enough in their locker to be able look to the future.
News: Goldfrapp Announces Debut Single “ROCKET”
Goldfrapp announce their brand new single ‘Rocket’ to be released through Mute March 9th 2010. ‘Rocket’ ‘is written and produced by band mates Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory and comes complete with new mixes by Richard X, Penguin Prison and Grum, and Tiësto, and is accompanied by a fabulous video directed by Kim Gehrig (Calvin Harris, Primal Scream, Santogold).