Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Out today in Japan...'Flux: The Remixes'
Out today...'Flux: The Remixes' - a Japan-only collection of AWITC-era remixes, plus five versions of 'Flux'. Hardcore collectors...order from here! Here's the full tracklisting:
01. Flux (Extended 12" Mix)
02. The Prayer (Phones Metal Jackin' Mix)
03. Hunting For Witches (Fury666 Remix)
04. Flux (JFK Remix)
05. I Still Remember (SebastiAn Remix)
06. Uniform (James Rutledge Remix)
07. Where Is Home? (Burial Remix)
08. Flux (Metal On Metal Remake)
09. On (Principal Participant Legs Mix)
10. The Prayer (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)
11. Flux (GoodBooks Magnetism Mix)
12. I Still Remember (Music Box And Tears Mix)
13. Flux
Out today...'Flux: The Remixes' - a Japan-only collection of AWITC-era remixes, plus five versions of 'Flux'. Hardcore collectors...order from here! Here's the full tracklisting:
01. Flux (Extended 12" Mix)
02. The Prayer (Phones Metal Jackin' Mix)
03. Hunting For Witches (Fury666 Remix)
04. Flux (JFK Remix)
05. I Still Remember (SebastiAn Remix)
06. Uniform (James Rutledge Remix)
07. Where Is Home? (Burial Remix)
08. Flux (Metal On Metal Remake)
09. On (Principal Participant Legs Mix)
10. The Prayer (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)
11. Flux (GoodBooks Magnetism Mix)
12. I Still Remember (Music Box And Tears Mix)
13. Flux
Labels: Other_releases
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Teenage Cancer Trust DVD...out now!
In March 2006, Bloc Party were invited to play as part of a Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall (read BLOG PARTY's report of the gig). This week, the TCT release a DVD compiling the best bits of their concerts over the years, including a performance of 'Like Eating Glass' by Bloc Party. Read the full tracklisting and order the DVD here!
Labels: Other_releases
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Bloc Party feature on new NME compilation
Bloc Party's Radio 1 Live Lounge cover of Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right' (recorded last April) is featured on the 'NME Awards Souvenir' CD free with this week's NME, on sale today!
Bloc Party's Radio 1 Live Lounge cover of Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right' (recorded last April) is featured on the 'NME Awards Souvenir' CD free with this week's NME, on sale today!
And tomorrow (Thursday), the Bloc play their first gig of the year - the NME Big Gig in the O2 Arena - as part of a stellar lineup (see below). Will the boys roadtest any new material? Send in your setlists!
Schedule:
The Cribs: 7-7:20pm
Klaxons: 7:30-8pm
Bloc Party: 8:10-8:50pm
Kaiser Chiefs: 9-9:45pm
Manic Street Preachers: 10-11pm.
Edit: This week's NME also features a short interview with Kele...read it below!
Labels: Other_releases, Press, Tour
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Monday, February 04, 2008
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 5...out now!
Just a reminder that Kitsuné Maison's new compilation, featuring Pin Me Down's 'Cryptic', is out today in the UK...order it here
(UK) or here
(US)!
Edit: Read Pitchfork's review of the compilation here, featuring glowing praise for the PMD track!
And here's another Bloc Party mashup by ToToM...
[Download] 'Little Flux' (Bloc Party vs. Queens Of The Stone Age's 'Little Sister')
Just a reminder that Kitsuné Maison's new compilation, featuring Pin Me Down's 'Cryptic', is out today in the UK...order it here
(UK) or here (US)!Edit: Read Pitchfork's review of the compilation here, featuring glowing praise for the PMD track!
"It's compositional effort rather than any specific sound that defines the compilation's several successes. Pin Me Down's by turns sneering and sighing "Cryptic" aims for a midpoint between the Bush Tetras and early Bananarama, and comes out sounding like an ace angry Girls Aloud single. Which should tell us two things: Firstly, that combining rock guitar and beat-heavy electronic production in pop songs isn't so novel that these artists deserve a medal just for turning up, and, conversely, that this very combination can aspire to pop majesty when the participants try hard enough."
And here's another Bloc Party mashup by ToToM...
[Download] 'Little Flux' (Bloc Party vs. Queens Of The Stone Age's 'Little Sister')
Labels: Mashups, Other_releases, Pin_Me_Down
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Monday, January 21, 2008
'Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles'...out tomorrow
'Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles', a mix album put together by Steve Aoki (founder of Bloc Party's first US record label, Dim Mak), is out tomorrow in the States on Thrive Records. It features the 'Weird Science Remix' of 'Helicopter' (feat. Peaches) amongst other tracks by the likes of Justice, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Klaxons, and lots more. Click here to buy the CD or listen to samples.
'Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles', a mix album put together by Steve Aoki (founder of Bloc Party's first US record label, Dim Mak), is out tomorrow in the States on Thrive Records. It features the 'Weird Science Remix' of 'Helicopter' (feat. Peaches) amongst other tracks by the likes of Justice, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Klaxons, and lots more. Click here to buy the CD or listen to samples.
In other Bloc news...well, there isn't really any at the moment! Suffice to say, the guys are currently holed up somewhere on Planet Earth, discussing what album #3 is going to sound like.
In the meantime, 'Flux' is still in the UK singles charts (hanging on at #40 in its tenth week), Pin Me Down's Milena continues to post highly entertaining bulletins on the PMD blog (look out for a 'Cryptic' single release sometime in March!), and Russell judges a vegetarian T-shirt competition for PETA (only herbivorous garments allowed to enter?). Rest assured, BlocParty.net will bring you third album news as and when it happens!
Labels: Other_releases
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Waxploitation's 'Causes 1'...out now
Bloc Party's 'Rhododendrons' is one of the tracks featured on the 'Causes 1' charity album released by Waxploitation this week. Other bands on the album include Animal Collective, The Shins, Bright Eyes and The Cure. That's a pretty good lineup right there! Buy it now on iTunes US or iTunes UK for a limited time only. 100% of the proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America to help victims of the ongoing human rights crisis in Darfur.
Labels: Other_releases
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Two new releases...
Next Monday (24th September), Wichita Recordings (Bloc Party's UK record label) put out a compilation to celebrate their seventh birthday. 'There's Only One 'T' In Wichita' features 14 tracks by various bands on the label's roster, including an exclusive Dave P & Adam Sparkle remix of 'Hunting For Witches'. Buy the CD for a bargainous £3.99 from HMV.
Also out the same day is a limited edition 12" vinyl of the Break & Silent Witness drum & bass remix of 'The Prayer'. Find out more and listen to the remix here.
DNAudio 012 / WEBB100CD
Labels: Other_releases
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Bloc Party contribute to 'Love Music Hate Racism' campaign album
Bloc Party will appear on a special compilation CD in aid of the Love Music Hate Racism campaign, given away free with the October 10th issue of NME next month. There's no official tracklisting yet, but according to the official LMHR site, the Bloc Party contribution is likely to be a Diplo remix of 'Where Is Home?'. Other artists featured on the CD include Dirty Pretty Things, Maximo Park and Lethal Bizzle.
Bloc Party will appear on a special compilation CD in aid of the Love Music Hate Racism campaign, given away free with the October 10th issue of NME next month. There's no official tracklisting yet, but according to the official LMHR site, the Bloc Party contribution is likely to be a Diplo remix of 'Where Is Home?'. Other artists featured on the CD include Dirty Pretty Things, Maximo Park and Lethal Bizzle.
Speaking to NME, Kele had this to say about Bloc Party's involvement in the project:
"The thing is, I heard what the BNP were proposing to do [giving away albums by white power bands outside British schools and universities] and it sent a real shiver down my spine. They're an evil organisation and the thought of them handing out stuff to young impressionable minds is incredibly frightening. Anything we can do as a band to raise awareness we will do."
Labels: Other_releases
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Out today in Japan...
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Also out this week is 'A Weekend In The City - Australian Tour Edition', featuring the same performance videos and remixes as the Japanese DVD.
BlocParty.net is off on its summer holidays for a couple of weeks...see you all soon! In the meantime, enjoy the recently posted acoustic session, download the new tracks ('Cavaliers and Roundheads', 'Rhododendrons' and 'Secrets') and/or record a cover for BLAG PARTY!
Also out this week is 'A Weekend In The City - Australian Tour Edition', featuring the same performance videos and remixes as the Japanese DVD.
BlocParty.net is off on its summer holidays for a couple of weeks...see you all soon! In the meantime, enjoy the recently posted acoustic session, download the new tracks ('Cavaliers and Roundheads', 'Rhododendrons' and 'Secrets') and/or record a cover for BLAG PARTY!
Labels: Other_releases
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007
'Live At Stubb's' EP...out now!
Missed Bloc Party's incendiary set at SXSW last month? Managed to attend said event but were too sozzled to fully grasp what was going on? Well, Bloc Party have today handily released an EP of highlights from the show, available to buy exclusively from URGE. Head over there now for five tracks of Bloc Party goodness! 
Missed Bloc Party's incendiary set at SXSW last month? Managed to attend said event but were too sozzled to fully grasp what was going on? Well, Bloc Party have today handily released an EP of highlights from the show, available to buy exclusively from URGE. Head over there now for five tracks of Bloc Party goodness!
1. The Prayer (3:52)
2. I Still Remember (4:05)
3. So Here We Are (3:47)
4. Banquet (4:00)
5. Helicopter (4:25)
Labels: Other_releases
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Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Vision Of Heaven
Yet another new track! This time it's a Purevolume exclusive, and you can download it for free here!
There are now 11 brand new b-sides and bonus tracks. It's getting pretty complicated, but here's the details of all of them so far:
Yet another new track! This time it's a Purevolume exclusive, and you can download it for free here!
There are now 11 brand new b-sides and bonus tracks. It's getting pretty complicated, but here's the details of all of them so far:
- Atonement - 'A Weekend In The City' (iTunes US pre-order only)
- Cain Said To Abel - 'A Weekend In The City' (iTunes US version)
- Emma Kate's Accident - 'A Weekend In The City' (Best Buy version)
- England - 'A Weekend In The City' (Japanese version) and 'The Prayer' 7" single (vinyl one)
- Rhododendrons - eMusic exclusive
- Secrets - 'A Weekend In The City' (Target version) and listen here
- Selfish Son - 'A Weekend In The City' (Napster version) and Rhapsody
- The Once And Future King - 'A Weekend In The City' (Target version) and listen here
- Version 2.0 - 'A Weekend In The City' (Best Buy version) and 'The Prayer' 7" single (vinyl two)
- Vision Of Heaven - Free download here
- We Were Lovers - 'A Weekend In The City' (Japanese version) and 'The Prayer' CD single
Phew!
Labels: A_Weekend_In_The_City, Audio, Other_releases
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Monday, October 09, 2006
One for the hardcore collector...
Kele Okereke has lent his weight to this year’s Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign in aid of literacy charities across the globe.
This campaign invites celebrities to design an envelope - all of which are one-off original works of art. These envelopes are currently being auctioned on eBay, with the amount raised in each country going towards the chosen local literacy charity. In the UK, this charity is the National Literacy Trust.
You can bid for Kele's envelope (shown below) here.
Kele Okereke has lent his weight to this year’s Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign in aid of literacy charities across the globe.
This campaign invites celebrities to design an envelope - all of which are one-off original works of art. These envelopes are currently being auctioned on eBay, with the amount raised in each country going towards the chosen local literacy charity. In the UK, this charity is the National Literacy Trust.
You can bid for Kele's envelope (shown below) here.
Labels: Other_releases
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Monday, October 02, 2006
'Wait A Minute' vinyl and download single out today!
A new epidemic has recently broken out amongst indie music fans across the world. Hastily named 'Bloc-Party-go-AWOL-itis', the disease is brought on by a lack of new Bloc Party music and uncertainty in the release date of the band's second album. Symptoms include Bloc Party related nightmares, usually involving the band splitting up, and the love of poor quality gig bootlegs.
One cure for this ailment is the aural intake of a 'Silent Alarm' tablet, to be taken at least once daily at loud volume and preferably whilst dancing. However, a new fast, effective pain relief has also emerged...music created by a Bloc Party individual, such as the new 'Wait A Minute' track by The League Of International Super Best Friends.
This single, taken from Yourcodenameis:Milo's forthcoming sessions album, is out today on limited edition 7" vinyl and download only. Mr. Gordon Moakes supplies the (rather funky) bassline and YCNI:M contribute the remaining instrumentation. The track could almost be a lost Bloc Party song, containing shades of 'Price of Gasoline' and driven by a Tong-esque military drumbeat.
The vinyl is limited to just 1000 copies, so your best bet of getting hold of the song is either from eBay, or a download service such as 7 Digital. You can listen to a sample here.
A new epidemic has recently broken out amongst indie music fans across the world. Hastily named 'Bloc-Party-go-AWOL-itis', the disease is brought on by a lack of new Bloc Party music and uncertainty in the release date of the band's second album. Symptoms include Bloc Party related nightmares, usually involving the band splitting up, and the love of poor quality gig bootlegs.
One cure for this ailment is the aural intake of a 'Silent Alarm' tablet, to be taken at least once daily at loud volume and preferably whilst dancing. However, a new fast, effective pain relief has also emerged...music created by a Bloc Party individual, such as the new 'Wait A Minute' track by The League Of International Super Best Friends.
This single, taken from Yourcodenameis:Milo's forthcoming sessions album, is out today on limited edition 7" vinyl and download only. Mr. Gordon Moakes supplies the (rather funky) bassline and YCNI:M contribute the remaining instrumentation. The track could almost be a lost Bloc Party song, containing shades of 'Price of Gasoline' and driven by a Tong-esque military drumbeat.
The vinyl is limited to just 1000 copies, so your best bet of getting hold of the song is either from eBay, or a download service such as 7 Digital. You can listen to a sample here.
Labels: Collaborations, Other_releases
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Pre-order 'Wait A Minute'
Yourcodenameis:Milo release a limited edition one-sided etched 7" single, 'Wait A Minute', on October 2nd as part of their 'Print Is Dead' project. The track was recorded by Milo with Bloc Party's Gordon Moakes (together known as 'The League of International Super Best Friends') and is available to pre-order here.
Yourcodenameis:Milo release a limited edition one-sided etched 7" single, 'Wait A Minute', on October 2nd as part of their 'Print Is Dead' project. The track was recorded by Milo with Bloc Party's Gordon Moakes (together known as 'The League of International Super Best Friends') and is available to pre-order here.
Labels: Collaborations, Other_releases
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Yourcodenameis:Gordy
Details have been announced of the much-anticipated sessions album coordinated by Geordie quintet Yourcodenameis:Milo and featuring collaborations with bands such as Maximo Park, The Futureheads and The Automatic.
The album, entitled 'Print Is Dead Vol. 1', is set for release on November 6th, preceded by a single, 'Wait A Minute', which features Bloc Party's very own Gordon Moakes on bass duties. This will be available as a strictly limited 7" vinyl and download from October 2nd.
Speaking to Gigwise about his appearance on the album, Gordy said:
"I appeared on a frosty December day after months touring the world with the Bloc. We finally found time just before Christmas. I'd loved 'Ignoto' (Yourcodenameis:Milo's debut album) so a chance to hang out, even butt musical horns as it were with Milo was something I relished."
"Our track started pretty simply: I just mentioned something about Les Savy Fav and Justin started putting down a groovy little beat which we built some slinky hooks over."
"I said it should all kick off and sound dense at the end and Paul wrote that riff which appears at the end. I piled it up with moving chords on the bass to make it sound thicker, and we all loved it straightaway."
Details have been announced of the much-anticipated sessions album coordinated by Geordie quintet Yourcodenameis:Milo and featuring collaborations with bands such as Maximo Park, The Futureheads and The Automatic.
The album, entitled 'Print Is Dead Vol. 1', is set for release on November 6th, preceded by a single, 'Wait A Minute', which features Bloc Party's very own Gordon Moakes on bass duties. This will be available as a strictly limited 7" vinyl and download from October 2nd.
Speaking to Gigwise about his appearance on the album, Gordy said: "I appeared on a frosty December day after months touring the world with the Bloc. We finally found time just before Christmas. I'd loved 'Ignoto' (Yourcodenameis:Milo's debut album) so a chance to hang out, even butt musical horns as it were with Milo was something I relished."
"Our track started pretty simply: I just mentioned something about Les Savy Fav and Justin started putting down a groovy little beat which we built some slinky hooks over."
"I said it should all kick off and sound dense at the end and Paul wrote that riff which appears at the end. I piled it up with moving chords on the bass to make it sound thicker, and we all loved it straightaway."
Labels: Collaborations, Other_releases
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Thursday, August 24, 2006
War Child Canada presents: 'Help!: A Day in the Life'
A new version of the War Child benefit album, 'Help!: A Day in the Life', is released in Canada on September 5th. It has a different line-up to the UK version but still features Bloc Party's 'The Present', an exclusive song which is only available through War Child.
Other bands on this special release include heavyweights Coldplay, Radiohead and Gorillaz alongside local Canadian acts such as The Dears, Metric and The Weakerthans.
For a full track-by-track guide and sneak previews of all the tracks click here.
A new version of the War Child benefit album, 'Help!: A Day in the Life', is released in Canada on September 5th. It has a different line-up to the UK version but still features Bloc Party's 'The Present', an exclusive song which is only available through War Child.
Other bands on this special release include heavyweights Coldplay, Radiohead and Gorillaz alongside local Canadian acts such as The Dears, Metric and The Weakerthans.
For a full track-by-track guide and sneak previews of all the tracks click here.
Labels: Other_releases
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Monday, August 14, 2006
The League of International Super Best Friends
As if playing bass in Bloc Party wasn't enough, Gordy Moakes has been keeping busy with 'The League of International Super Best Friends'...a special collaboration with members of YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO.
The first fruits of their labour will soon be ripe for picking...TLOISBF have recorded a version of the Cable song, 'Do The Tube', which will appear on the 'Souvenir - A Tribute to Cable' album, released in late October by Signature Tune Records. The cover will be available to stream in advance from Myspace in early October. Nope, I had no idea who Cable were either. God Bless Wikipedia!
Secondly, the much anticipated YCNI:M sessions album (first mentioned on BLOG PARTY back in February), which will also feature TLOISBF (arrgh, I've gone acronym crazy!), now has a title...'Print Is Dead'. Keep posted for a release date/tracklisting!
As if playing bass in Bloc Party wasn't enough, Gordy Moakes has been keeping busy with 'The League of International Super Best Friends'...a special collaboration with members of YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO.
The first fruits of their labour will soon be ripe for picking...TLOISBF have recorded a version of the Cable song, 'Do The Tube', which will appear on the 'Souvenir - A Tribute to Cable' album, released in late October by Signature Tune Records. The cover will be available to stream in advance from Myspace in early October. Nope, I had no idea who Cable were either. God Bless Wikipedia!
Secondly, the much anticipated YCNI:M sessions album (first mentioned on BLOG PARTY back in February), which will also feature TLOISBF (arrgh, I've gone acronym crazy!), now has a title...'Print Is Dead'. Keep posted for a release date/tracklisting!
Labels: Other_releases
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Friday, March 17, 2006
Bloc Party remix Ladyfuzz
The new Ladyfuzz single, 'Bouncy Ball', is released on Transgressive Records on Monday 20th March. The release comes in three formats: CD, standard 7" vinyl and a special 7" vinyl featuring remixes by Statik and Bloc Party. For more info on Ladyfuzz, see the short feature I wrote last week.
The Bloc Party remix, an electro re-wiring of the original track, is already available on iTunes.
You can also view the video for 'Bouncy Ball', featuring a very smartly attired Kele, here!
Pre-order the new Ladyfuzz CD single from Amazon
The new Ladyfuzz single, 'Bouncy Ball', is released on Transgressive Records on Monday 20th March. The release comes in three formats: CD, standard 7" vinyl and a special 7" vinyl featuring remixes by Statik and Bloc Party. For more info on Ladyfuzz, see the short feature I wrote last week.
The Bloc Party remix, an electro re-wiring of the original track, is already available on iTunes.
You can also view the video for 'Bouncy Ball', featuring a very smartly attired Kele, here!
Pre-order the new Ladyfuzz CD single from Amazon
Labels: Other_releases
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Thursday, March 02, 2006
Download Russell's Placebo remix from iTunes
As previously reported on Blog Party, Placebo have been bitten by the Bloc Party bug. The 'Russell Lissack from Bloc Party Remix' of the new Placebo single, 'Because I Want You', will be released in the U.K. as a b-side to the original song on Monday March 6th. The remix is also available to download now from iTunes.
Russell's done a sterling job with the track, giving it a very Bloc Party feel. Opening with a syncopated bassline reminiscent of 'She's Hearing Voices' and some crashing Tong-esque drums, the remix quickly morphs into an atmospheric floorfiller. There's even room for some trademark Russell riffage and what can only be described as a not-very-silent alarm solo in the middle section. Download it and you'll see what I mean!
As previously reported on Blog Party, Placebo have been bitten by the Bloc Party bug. The 'Russell Lissack from Bloc Party Remix' of the new Placebo single, 'Because I Want You', will be released in the U.K. as a b-side to the original song on Monday March 6th. The remix is also available to download now from iTunes.
Russell's done a sterling job with the track, giving it a very Bloc Party feel. Opening with a syncopated bassline reminiscent of 'She's Hearing Voices' and some crashing Tong-esque drums, the remix quickly morphs into an atmospheric floorfiller. There's even room for some trademark Russell riffage and what can only be described as a not-very-silent alarm solo in the middle section. Download it and you'll see what I mean!
Labels: Other_releases
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Gordy records track with Yourcodenameis:milo
Gordy has recorded an experimental track with Geordie noiseniks Yourcodenameis:milo for the British equivalent of Queens Of The Stone Age's 'Desert Sessions'. Inspired by Josh Homme's experimental project where he regularly lures musicians into the Californian desert to record, Gordy laid down a song at the band's Newcastle HQ just before Christmas.
Speaking about the recording sessions, he told NME.com: "We wrote and recorded a song in a day. It was really good fun and they're a great bunch of guys. It was great doing something different and it was worth it as well. I was kind of nervous about it to begin with but it worked out really well."
Over the past few months, Tom Vek, Reuben and Martin Grech have also contributed to the project. YCNI:M are now hoping to coax PJ Harvey, a veteran from the original 'Desert Sessions', and Bjork to Newcastle.
The project is tentatively titled 'The International League of Super Best Friends'. An album release and tour are being considered - check back for more info!
Gordy has recorded an experimental track with Geordie noiseniks Yourcodenameis:milo for the British equivalent of Queens Of The Stone Age's 'Desert Sessions'. Inspired by Josh Homme's experimental project where he regularly lures musicians into the Californian desert to record, Gordy laid down a song at the band's Newcastle HQ just before Christmas.
Speaking about the recording sessions, he told NME.com: "We wrote and recorded a song in a day. It was really good fun and they're a great bunch of guys. It was great doing something different and it was worth it as well. I was kind of nervous about it to begin with but it worked out really well."
Over the past few months, Tom Vek, Reuben and Martin Grech have also contributed to the project. YCNI:M are now hoping to coax PJ Harvey, a veteran from the original 'Desert Sessions', and Bjork to Newcastle.
The project is tentatively titled 'The International League of Super Best Friends'. An album release and tour are being considered - check back for more info!
Labels: Other_releases
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Saturday, January 21, 2006
Placebo get the Bloc Party treatment
Not content with releasing a remixed version of their own debut album, Bloc Party have turned their collective art-rock-shaped hand to other bands' tracks. They've recently completed a remix of the new Placebo single, 'Because I Want You', which should be included on the special DVD edition of the forthcoming Placebo album, 'Meds', out on March 13th. Thanks to sucker-love.com for the info.
Not content with releasing a remixed version of their own debut album, Bloc Party have turned their collective art-rock-shaped hand to other bands' tracks. They've recently completed a remix of the new Placebo single, 'Because I Want You', which should be included on the special DVD edition of the forthcoming Placebo album, 'Meds', out on March 13th. Thanks to sucker-love.com for the info.
Also, the Bloc Party High School Prom Remix of Chromeo's electro-pop anthem, 'Needy Girl', was released on 12" vinyl last October. You can also download it from here.
Labels: Other_releases
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Wednesday, December 21, 2005
'God Bless Bloc Party' DVD
This is released in the U.S. through Vice Records on January 17th 2006 and will only be available from Tower, Virgin, and the indie stores listed on thinkindie.com.
'God Bless Bloc Party' is the same DVD that came with the re-released version of Silent Alarm in the UK, but without the promo videos. It's a one-hour documentary filmed around Bloc Party's June 2005 shows at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, and a half-hour live performance filmed in July 2005 at a festival in France.
Check out the trailer here.
You can also download the MSTRKRFT mix of 'Two More Years' from the new Vice Records website here.
This is released in the U.S. through Vice Records on January 17th 2006 and will only be available from Tower, Virgin, and the indie stores listed on thinkindie.com.
'God Bless Bloc Party' is the same DVD that came with the re-released version of Silent Alarm in the UK, but without the promo videos. It's a one-hour documentary filmed around Bloc Party's June 2005 shows at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, and a half-hour live performance filmed in July 2005 at a festival in France.
Check out the trailer here.
You can also download the MSTRKRFT mix of 'Two More Years' from the new Vice Records website here.
Labels: Other_releases
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Friday, December 16, 2005
More info on the Bloc Party / The Futureheads picture disc
For anyone who's been trying to get hold of the split 10" picture disc, I actually got the name of the magazine wrong, sorry!
The vinyl comes with issue #2 of 'T Mag', which explores 'The Beat': rhythm’s significance as the back-bone and driving-force behind music. It's on sale now at Oxfam stores throughout Scotland, as well as Oxfam music specialist stores throughout the UK (with all proceeds to Oxfam).
To find out more and enter a competition to win one of twenty copies of the magazine, go here.
Thanks to Mark Taylor for pointing me in the right direction!
For anyone who's been trying to get hold of the split 10" picture disc, I actually got the name of the magazine wrong, sorry!
The vinyl comes with issue #2 of 'T Mag', which explores 'The Beat': rhythm’s significance as the back-bone and driving-force behind music. It's on sale now at Oxfam stores throughout Scotland, as well as Oxfam music specialist stores throughout the UK (with all proceeds to Oxfam).
To find out more and enter a competition to win one of twenty copies of the magazine, go here.
Thanks to Mark Taylor for pointing me in the right direction!
Labels: Other_releases
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Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Bloc Party / The Futureheads split 10" picture disc now available
Free with issue number 2 of 'The Beat' magazine is a one off 10" picture disc featuring two previously unavailable remixes:
Side 1: The Futureheads - Decent Days and Nights (Shy Child Remix)
Side 2: Bloc Party - Like Eating Glass (Black Strobe Remix).
This is a limited release, but the completists among you should be able to find a copy on eBay!
Free with issue number 2 of 'The Beat' magazine is a one off 10" picture disc featuring two previously unavailable remixes:
Side 1: The Futureheads - Decent Days and Nights (Shy Child Remix)
Side 2: Bloc Party - Like Eating Glass (Black Strobe Remix).
This is a limited release, but the completists among you should be able to find a copy on eBay!
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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
New Japanese release: 'Two More Years EP' + 'Silent Alarm Remixed'
A double CD exclusive to Japan was released last week. This comprises 'Silent Alarm Remixed' (including an extra remix of 'Banquet') and the 'Two More Years EP', which compiles all the tracks from the Wichita single plus three bonus videos.
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Saturday, October 29, 2005
'Silent Alarm' guitar tab book now available!
An official guitar tab book for 'Silent Alarm' has finally be released! I expect that these tabs will be a lot more accurate than most of those currently doing the rounds on the internet, as the band themselves were involved in the making of the book. All thirteen songs from the original release are included, plus the recent single, 'Two More Years'.
You can buy it here for £14.95.
An official guitar tab book for 'Silent Alarm' has finally be released! I expect that these tabs will be a lot more accurate than most of those currently doing the rounds on the internet, as the band themselves were involved in the making of the book. All thirteen songs from the original release are included, plus the recent single, 'Two More Years'.
You can buy it here for £14.95.
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Friday, October 14, 2005
Cover of John Peel tribute single designed by Gordy
On November 21st 2005, a celebrity cover of the Buzzcocks' 'Ever Fallen In Love...' is being released as a tribute to John Peel. This was one of the songs in the DJ's treasured record box, where he kept his all-time favourites under lock and key.
Gordy has designed the cover for the single. Speaking to NME, he said: "The design of the single is quite simple - very Bloc Party - but I wanted it to have some warmth to it, which you don't always get with our sleeves. The single is about John Peel, who we loved, and it's also about Amnesty, so the heart motif fits in nicely with their 'Protect the Human' message as well as referencing the original sleeve."
Some of the other musicians involved in making the single are Pete Shelley (of the Buzzcocks), Peter Hook, Robert Plant and Roger Daltrey. All proceeds will go to Amnesty International.
Gordy's design:
On November 21st 2005, a celebrity cover of the Buzzcocks' 'Ever Fallen In Love...' is being released as a tribute to John Peel. This was one of the songs in the DJ's treasured record box, where he kept his all-time favourites under lock and key.
Gordy has designed the cover for the single. Speaking to NME, he said: "The design of the single is quite simple - very Bloc Party - but I wanted it to have some warmth to it, which you don't always get with our sleeves. The single is about John Peel, who we loved, and it's also about Amnesty, so the heart motif fits in nicely with their 'Protect the Human' message as well as referencing the original sleeve."
Some of the other musicians involved in making the single are Pete Shelley (of the Buzzcocks), Peter Hook, Robert Plant and Roger Daltrey. All proceeds will go to Amnesty International.
Gordy's design:
Labels: Other_releases
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