We couldn't quite believe it when word came that Robert Plant would be covering not one but TWO Alan Sparhawk (Low) written tracks in his new album ['Monkey' and 'Silver Rider' from 'the Great Destroyer']. And here we doth blink and rub our eyes watching Plant actually perform Silver Rider with Patty Griffin - oh and the guy on lead guitar on the left you can just about make out is actually Buddy Miller (swoon). Says Robert "I've been a fan of Low for a long time. That whole spook element. Monkey is such a great song - I don't think I could write anything half as good as that".

See the video for the original Low version of Monkey here.

Low tour dates
Oct 18 King’s Arms, Auckland, New Zealand
Oct 19 San Francisco Bath House, Wellington, New Zealand
Oct 21 Melbourne International Arts Festival, Melbourne, Australia
Oct 22 Factory Theatre (Sydney), Marrickville, Australia
Oct 23 Bakery, The (Perth), Perth, Australia
Nov 15 Junction, The, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Nov 16 Brudenell Social, Leeds, United Kingdom
Nov 17 St John the Baptist Church, Coventry, United Kingdom
Nov 19 Crossing Border Festival (The Hague), Den Haag, Netherlands
Nov 21 Crossing Border Festival (Antwerp), Antwerp, Belgium
Nov 23 Debaser Malmo, Malmo, Sweden
Nov 27 Cedar Cultural Centre, Minneapolis, MN

We have been delighted at the number of new films being made within the fashion industry by creative directors brave enough to use some of the most cutting edge music. Not only is it about people wearing nice clothes but the films are becoming hugely visually pleasing like Metamorphosis by The North Circular.

I've finally got round to grabbing the embed code for this film that I want to share with you. It was a product of the fantastic, new, hugely relevant course being offered by the London College of Fashion - MA Fashion Media Production, which this month enjoyed its first class graduation with all students passing including three with distinction. Whilst it may seem unfair to single out one student from an entire year - recent MA_12 graduate Saskia Reis had her music request from Domino rejected last year but we kept in touch. And we're so happy she's still talking to us as we are now able to look upon her film output like a proud parent. This film, entirely created by her, is one of several in her pioneering street-style blog THE LOVESTREET that proves that fashion - on the street anyways - can still have soul. 

We look forward to the output of MA_13 and congratulations to LCF for taking the brave step in creating this course and good luck to all the students participating. If you want to find out more about Saskia, LCF or have a chat about this - email me. 

'Shotgun', backed with 'Trigger The Alarm' out 26th March 2012 (Domino Records). The second single from Eugene McGuinness’ forthcoming much anticipated LP, due in June. The accompanying video was directed by the Grammy-nominated, Sundance-shortlisted Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern (thirtytwo).

Watch LION

The Magnetic Fields’ new single ‘Andrew In Drag’ will be released by Domino on 27th February 2012.  The video, shot on the new RED Epix-XCamera, was created by New York-based Valins & Co. for the catchy first single from new album ‘Love At The Bottom Of The Sea’ (out 5th March 2012 in Domino Records). The film which YouTube have gone to the trouble of putting an age limit on is available to view HERE.

'This piece was allabout maintaining a constant balance and ambiguity'.

'Engelhardt’s Arizona' from the Trailer Trash Tracys album Ester directed by Rebecca Salvadori.

On Monday (06.02.2012) Renault aired their new UK TVC featuring Trailer Trash Tracys 'You Wish You Were Red' (Domino Publishing/Domino Records) from their Twin Peaks style album Ester.

Dan's been busy compiling killer playlists of our music on Spotify over the past while and you can catch up here:

February 2012 = Songs of the Month: (Domino Records & Publishing): February 2012

January 2012 = sorry, Dan was on a Spotify  detox session this month

December 2011 =Songs of the Month: (Domino Records & Publishing): December 2011

November 2011 = Songs of the Month (Domino Records & Publishing): November 2011 

October 2011 = Songs of the Month: (Domino Records & Publishing): October 2011

September 2011= Songs of the Month: (Domino Records & Publishing): September 2011

August 2011= Songs of the Month: (Domino Records & Publishing Co): August 2011

July 2011 = Songs of the Month: (Domino Records & Publishing Co): July 2011

June 2011 = Songs of the Month (Domino Records & Publishing Co): June 2011

May 2011 = Songs of the Month (Domino Records & Publishing Co): May 2011

April 2011 = Songs of the Month (Domino Records & Publishing Co): April 2011

Domino Remixes Sampler = Domino Remixes Sampler

Sharwoods today (03.02.2012) unveiled their new TVC featuring Bill Wells & Maher Shalal Hash Baz 'Banned Announcement' (Domino Publishing/Domino Records) from their extraordinary album Gok.