Ah, Sugababes — a hugely-successful UK act that has even warmed the cockles of a small but loyal legion of followers here in the States. Unfortunately, as the original members of the girlie trio have dwindled one-by-one and been replaced over the course of the band’s 14-year history, all we’re left with is the shell ... More »

The lovely folks over at Girlie Action have given us the opportunity to be one of the first outlets to premiere Animal Hearts video “Miami”.  We find it thrilling beyond belief.  Maybe because Miami seems like another country, maybe even another planet after watching all the footage that they have accumulated from what appears to their local news.  Here’s their own writeup about the vid Animal heart is a musical mistake of good intent founded by two of the [...]

Alle wagen sich an die Lieder von The xx. Die nicht abbrechende Flut von Coversongs schwemmt nicht nur Perlen an. 78s hat den schrottigsten XX-Verschnitt, das schönste Cover und acht Lieder dazwischen herausgefischt. 10. The Pretty Reckless – Islands / Love the Way you lie Die eingestreuten Rihanna-Fetzen und der gepresste Gesang von Ex-Gossip Girlie [...]

Alle wagen sich an die Lieder von The xx. Die nicht abbrechende Flut von Coversongs schwemmt nicht nur Perlen an. 78s hat den schrottigsten XX-Verschnitt, das schönste Cover und acht Lieder dazwischen herausgefischt. 10. The Pretty Reckless – Islands / Love the Way you lie Die eingestreuten Rihanna-Fetzen und der gepresste Gesang von Ex-Gossip Girlie [...]

MP3 Download: LET IT RAIN (LOTUS RMX) by Keys N Krates New music from Toronto’s live mashup/electronic crew, Keys N Krates off their forthcoming FREE Blackout EP set to be released on 11/7. [via Girlie Action]

Filed under: News , RPM , New Music Girlie Action Ever since Is Tropical 's had a viral hit with their video for ' The Greeks ,' which depicted child gangsters dealing drugs and going on murderous rampages, many fans have wondered what will be next for the London-based electro-poppers. Now, they're back with the single 'Lies,' a track that combines chambered electronics, hollowed-out vocals and kitschy hand claps. This simplistic arrangement was the perfect canvas for peers Juveniles to remix, making soft synths squish between the lyrics while the beat rises indefinitely. "When we recorded 'Lies' in London last year we all ...

Link: http://twitter.com/#!/Chri55yBaby/statuses/125005102728749056 Christopher Owens might be the most 'outspoken indie twitterer' as of late, doing his best to brand himself as one of those 'over-sharing'/'quirky' alt celebs who every1 wants to follow in hopes of reading something controversial/quirky/etc. I support his pursuit of fame bc he seems more interesting/more informed than most of the self-involved alt celebs who bloggers always go 2 for an easy quote. Anyways, he went on a MASSIVE TIRADE against Jools Holland, but since Lana Del Rey is involved, it is probably better 4 headlines to interpret ...

Over the course of her career, Beyonce has rocked every look possible. She's been super tough, super girlie, rocker chic and hip-hop chic. She's gone futuristic and even traveled back in time. Her new video for "Countdown" falls into the latter category, with its '60s mod styling. In it, she rocks Audrey Hepburn bangs, Twiggy-fied [...]

Filed under: Exclusive , Q + A Courtesy of Girlie Action Media After releasing his 2005 debut, 'We Have Sound' -- an album that earned high marks on both sides of the Atlantic and even landed him a guest spot on the teen drama ' The O.C. ' -- British indie rocker Tom Vek could have dashed off a quickie follow-up. His star was on the rise, and from a commercial standpoint, that might have been a smart play. Instead, the self-taught singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist worked at his own pace. He spent three years setting up a recording studio in East London, and after ...

Blondie Panic of Girls [Eleven Seven ; 2011] by Carlos Román Rating: Nostalgia is a feeling that commonly arises when trying to define a musical experience. Not only is any kind of new music built up following some sort of tradition — or going against it — but the memory mechanisms always trigger resemblances, connections, and references to the history of our perceptual experience. The way we understand the musical present is mediated then by means of an idealization of a glorious, archetypical past. Blondie is certainly one of these icons capable of evoking nostalgic emotions within a conflictive temporal placement: when a ...

“Here’s the thing about being a girlie girl. I think there was a generation before us that felt like they needed to act like men to be taken seriously, like they had to use their sexuality to take control of people. I don’t judge people for that. But I don’t want to take all my clothes off and use myself as an object. It’s part of the machine and I don’t think that necessarily pushes us forward as women. I think you can still be girlie and maintain your power. The fact that you associate ...

“Yourstru.ly recently captured Caveman’s “Great Life” (see HERE) in the Brooklyn studio The Rumpus Room over the summer. With acast of 9 fellow New York based drummers,Yourstru.ly created a breathtaking rendition of one of CoCo Beware’ssignature tracks. You can also hear and download 3 free MP3s of “Old Man”, “Decide”and “Easy Water”at their WEBSITE.  ” - Girlie Action   Caveman “Great Life” is Yourstru.ly from Yours Truly on Vimeo. Follow Caveman on Twitter @cavemanband and check out their website for tour [...]

“Architecture in Helsinki are hitting the road again, this time around with fellow purveyors of creative, danceable pop music, DOM.  Earlier this year, the band released their magnetic, hook-laden album Moment Beds on V2/Cooperative Music USA/Downtown Records. It sounds like the record they’ve waited their whole lives to make, retaining the fizzing immediacy of its three predecessors and re-molding with a more sophisticated touch. “- Girlie Action Architecture in Helsinki US Tour Dates: w: DOM ^^ w: LO-Fi-FNK /// The Sandwitches [...]

“RCRB LBL premiered a new Strange Talk remix today. They call the “Climbing Walls” (Van She Tech Remix) “This refit of “Climbing Walls” is a glinting dance jubilation, morphing Strange Talk (oft-described as Australia’s answer to Phoenix) from stadium-grade indie gods to underground club champs with all the steel drums and Red Bulls in the world.” -(Girlie Action)

Girlie Action Media on behalf of Afro-Punk (via MTV Hive ): New York, NY…The City of New York has rescinded all event permits for Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th because of the impending Hurricane Irene. The Afro-punk festival has been barred from holding any public assembly in Commodore Barry Park this weekend. Afro-punk staff have been meeting with officials and sponsors to try and avoid cancellation but have had to cancel this weekend’s festival due to safety concerns. The event organizers are regrouping to plan the next steps and will keep the public updated. Read and comment ...