Red Eyed & Blue has relocated from the Wilmington Arms to The Luminaire and Domino Publishing's John & Jehn (Naive) play 8th September as part of a launch for Brute Chorus' new album out on Tape Records. John & Jehn pulled a huge crowd at the Big Chill recently and if you like your music edgy come check them out MORE
We hereby unsheath ‘Murder Weapon’ - the first single (out 30th August) from Tricky's ninth studio album 'Mixed Race'. The single is a reworking of the classic dancehall hit from Jamaican-born Echo Minott, originally released in the early ‘90s STREAM. This teaser video is a sneaky peak into Tricky’s promo video directed by Fleur and Manu.
The new album ‘Mixed Race’ is out on 27th September 2010 (Domino Records) and was recorded in Paris where Tricky currently resides. Collaborators on the album include Terry Lynn, Bobby Gillespie, Hakim Hamadouche, Blackman, Tricky’s brother, Marlon Thaws (the thirteenth of just fourteen siblings) and also Franky Riley - Tricky’s vocalist for two years
In Paris on Friday 13th August, Tricky plays Fnac Indétendances - Free entry MORE.
Tricky will be also performing at V Festival, Chelmsford (Union Arena, 7.30pm), V Festival, Stafford (Union Arena, 7.30pm) and Bestival, Isle Of Wight (Big Top Stage, 10.30pm).
'Mega Mega Mega' by The Count & Sinden is nearly amongst us. Here we share with you behind the scenes footage from the 'After Dark' video featuring Mystery Jets. A full album mix is also now up on soundcloud to STREAM.
Iconic art rockers These New Puritans' forthcoming single 'Hologram' out 9th August 2010 (on Domino and Angular), is the third to be taken from 'Hidden' and we hereby unveil the amazing video directed by Saam Farahmand. Recently Traverse City/Chicago trio SALEM remixed the track - DOWNLOAD
The band play special performances featuring a 15-piece ensemble of brass, woodwind, percussion and live Foley artistry conducted by Andre De Ridder at Barbican Centre, London on 23rd October and Centre Pompidou, Paris on 18th December.
Here be a video produced by Nektar Films and directed by Gareth Moon of Love Is a Radiation by New Zealand’s finest (alongside all the other fine New Zealanders we publish) – the Black Seeds. On Sunday 8th August at the Forum, Kentish town, London. With a huge following in Germany and France, whilst originating from Wellington, New Zealand, The Black Seeds' music is a boundary-crossing sound fusion of big-beat funk, dub, soul, and afro-beat, mixed with vintage roots-reggae. Boasting an 8-piece live show, they were described by Clash Magazine as ‘one of the best reggae acts on the planet’. STREAM
ALBUMS:
Keep On Pushing (2001)
In the Sun (2004)
Into the Dojo (2007)
Solid Ground (2008)
MORE INFO:
www.theblackseeds.com
www.myspace.com/theblackseeds
It's that time of year again where the hipsters flock to Victoria Park to sashay between the stages of Field Day. This year, perhaps unknowingly, organisers seem to have selected a vast array of Domino artists. If you're going along here's who to look out for from Domino:
EYOE STAGE: Anna Calvi (new signing), Caribou (catalogue on Domino USA), Steve Mason, Lightspeed Champion, The Fall
ADVENTURES STAGE: These New Puritans
VILLAGE MENTALITY STAGE: Max Tundra, Archie Bronson Outfit, Mouse on Mars
BLOGGERS DELIGHT: Pantha Du Prince and Gold Panda (Domino Publishing)
Here above to get you in the mood is the Archie Bronson Outfit promo for 'Hoola' taken from the album Coconut . Featuring sections of the HOOLA remixes by Moscow and House of David, the film was directed by Alex Smith.
Un Dia originally appeared on Juana Molina's album of the same name. On August 2nd 2010, Domino release the remix by DJ and producer Reboot which found popularlity in Ibiza last summer and will be available on one sided white label 12". Here watch a documentary about Juana.
Steve Mason recently unveiled the brand new video for 'Am I Just a Man' directed by JMD who also directed the video for Lost and Found. Also out now is a beautiful reworking of the track courtesy of Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip.
The Count and Sinden who brought you floor fillers 'Beeper' and 'Hardcore Girls', prepare for the launch of their long awaited album MEGA MEGA MEGA with the release of 'After Dark' out 16th August 2010. Joined by Will and Kai from Mystery Jets it sets the scene for what will be a thoroughly entertaining album with a host of collaborations out 23rd August 2010. Video directed by Jo Apps you can also watch the making of video here on NME.com.
Domino took Hayden and Tom from Wild Beasts on a day trip to the Guardian to record an acoustic version of 'Hooting & Howling' as part of their 'How I Wrote...' series. Click on Hayden to watch the session where Hayden cautiously unravels the mysteries of the origins of the song from their album 'Two Dancers'.
Directed by Norwood Cheek, this 1920s style film features child versions of Zooey and M.Ward playing together in a delightful little play in time travel. Theives is one of the tracks from She & Him album 'Volume 2'.
Chief are Evan Koga (vocals/guitar), brothers Danny and Michael Fujikawa (on vocals/ guitar and drums, respectively) and Mike Moonves (bass). Written and recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Grammy winner Emery Dobyns, their sun-drenched debut album, Modern Rituals, is due for release on 20th September. The brand new video for Night & Day the forthcoming single from LA four-piece Chief. Directed by Matt Creed, the video was filmed at the Jane Hotel in New York City and features a live performance from the band in front of a glamorous audience. After performing at this year’s Hard Rock Calling, Glastonbury and Lounge On The Farm festivals, Chief have three shows coming up in London.
13th July: London: Bush Hall (with Middle East)
14th July: London: Barfly
17th July: Suffolk, Latitude Festival
20th July: London, Social – BBC Introducing night
27th August: Leeds Festival, Festival Republic Stage (12.45pm)
28th August: Reading Festival, Festival Republic Stage (12.45pm)
She Keeps Bees are a rock duo from Brooklyn, consisting of Jessica Larrabee (vocals, guitar) and Andy LaPlant (drums). Their debut Album “Nests” was recorded in 2008. She Keeps Bees toured the UK and Europe extensively in 2009 and 2010 with appearances at Green Man Festival and a headlining slot at End Of The Road Festival 2009. The band is currently working on their third full-length record and Jessica co-wrote three tracks - 'Look Me in the Eye Sister', 'Time and Space' and 'Just for Tonight' on the latest album by Groove Armada 'Bright Light' (Groove Armada and Om Records). The video 'Look Me In the Eye Sister' is directed by Steve Dawson & Al Campbell.
