Bad news - Interpol bassist Carlos Dengler has left the band to follow different pathways. Dengler finished recording the latest album with the lads but won't be coming on tour. No word if they will be gracing our shores again, tour dates yet to be released. Fingers crossed!
In good news, Interpol are giving a free download from their website of new single 'Lights'. http://www.interpolnyc.com/
M.I.A song called 'XXXO' was played on BBC Radio . A radio rip on youtube is all I could find on it. M.I.As album is due for release on July 29.
Bit closer to home. CHECK OUT THESE GUYS!! Jinja Safari, a triple j unearthed band that reminds me of Sigur Ros' latest 'Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust' ('With a buzz in our ears we play endlessly'. Its fresh, makes me want to dance around in a pair of gumboots at a full moon gig or something equally as liberating. Their myspaaach: http://www.myspace.com/jinjasafari . The Sydney chaps will be supporting Miami Horrors gig in Sydney. Looking forward to hearing more from these guys.
And what's a post without mentioning James Murphy, really? His comment to the New Yorker about LCD Soundsystems live shows just makes me think 'He's someones dad/husband' Can you imagine the houseparties at that house?! By golly I hope his spawn are muscically gifted, no pressure or anything.
Back from my tangents; perhaps the reason LCD Soundsystems live shows are incredible: "Nobody onstage can hear anything the audience doesn't hear. No click tracks, no guides, nothing can be heard onstage that isn't going to the front of the house. If it's a synthesizer, you have to make that sound onstage happen with a synth. If it's an organic sound, it absolutely cannot be put on a sampler. No 'feeling it'. No sunglasses. No rocking out. No improvising. No noodling. No psyching up the crowd. No pretending you're cool. I understand that if someone's going to make me his idea of cool I can't control that. But no wearing the rock-and-roll hat." MELT.
Some giggities just announced:
25th May - The Dillinger Escape Plan - Hi Fi Bar, West End.
29th May - Katy Steele (Little Birdy) - X & Y Bar, Fortitude Valley.
4th June - DZ - Alhambra Lounge, Fortitude Valley.
17th June - Ash Grunwald - Irish Club, Toowoomba.
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