In 1960 Ray Charles had his first of three no. 1 hits with “Georgia On My Mind” a cover of a 1930s standard by Hoagy Carmicheal.    In 1962 The Beatles played the final night of their 14 night run at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, parts of which were recorded and later released in 1977 as “The Beatles: Live! At the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962.      In 1967 a huge 16 date package tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, The Move, Nice, Amen Corner, Pete Drummond and the Eire Apparent began at the Royal Albert Hall in ...

The Eversons are highlights in the fusion of past and present that is art-punk, a genre most recently propelled by names like Art Brut and The Rakes. Both groups debuted in 2005 with a thickly accented, spontaneously wry vocal wit backed by tremolo-heavy riffs and mechanical rhythms in a style akin to bands like Gang [...]

The Eversons are highlights in the fusion of past and present that is art-punk, a genre most recently propelled by names like Art Brut and The Rakes. Both groups debuted in 2005 with a thickly accented, spontaneously wry vocal wit backed by tremolo-heavy riffs and mechanical rhythms in a style akin to bands like Gang

Die Indie-Rocker von Pete & The Pirates haben vor wenigen Tagen eine lauschige Akustik-Session aufgenommen. Dazu fanden sie sich vor ihrem Auftritt auf dem Festival De Affaire im niederländischen Nijmegen in der örtlichen Kapelle ein. Zwischen den urigen Steinen bewiesen vier von fünf der britischen Herren, dass sie sich auch ohne E-Gitarre und Keyboard sicher in ihren Songs bewegen. Gedankt ist dies wohl vor allem ihrem gekonnten gesanglichen Miteinander. Seht selbst: Pete & The Pirates - "Kappelsessie" Das Quintett aus Reading zeigte sich erstmals 2008 mit einem Album in der Öffentlichkeit. Damals erschien "Little Death", das dieses Jahr im Mai von "One Thousand ...

Well lads, it's Ciarán again. Between the years of 2002 and 2007 I maintained a few 'blogs'. Upwards of 200,000 words I believe. Amongst other things I wished to use them as a sort of permanent record of the psychological effects of braving out the Celtic Tiger years without money, girlfriend, car or dignity. I also felt that they may provide suitable starting material for conversations with a therapist in later years. They show a very different Ireland. A large number describe a nation where, to my mind at least, everyone was indeed 'partying' (as Lenihen said). The ...

Mixtape 116 is a series of remixes put together by our expert electronic enthusiasts, Deluka. We'll let them explain in their own words. In 2006 Sydney base Modular Records released a complication that captured the imagination of Ellie and I. It was called 'Leave Them All Behind' and featured the bands we loved listening to; like The Rakes and Bloc Party, but remixed in a way we'd not really be exposed to before. We loved it. It was the exact combination of electronic and 'live' sounds that

Mixtape 116 is a series of remixes put together by our expert electronic enthusiasts, Deluka. We'll let them explain in their own words. In 2006 Sydney base Modular Records released a complication that captured the imagination of Ellie and I. It was called 'Leave Them All Behind' and featured the bands we loved listening to; like The Rakes and Bloc Party, but remixed in a way we'd not really be exposed to before. We loved it. It was the exact combination of electronic and 'live' sounds th

In Großbritannien wird bereits der nächste Hype vorbereitet: Ziel der Aufmerksamkeit ist das Projekt Wolf Gang vom 24-jährigen Briten Max McElligott. Sein Debüt "Suego Faults", das von David Fridmann ( MGMT , The Flaming Lips ) produziert wurde, erscheint hierzulande am 22. Juli via Atlantic Records. In seiner Heimat wird Wolf Gang's Musik als Mischung aus Alternative- und Symphonic-Rock bezeichnet. McElligott steht jedoch nicht alleine auf der Bühne, unter anderem begleitet ihn The Rakes -Schlagzeuger Lesse Peterson. Um die Herren und ihre Musik ein wenig besser kennen zu lernen, hier ein Live-Aufritt: Wolf Gang – "Lions And Cages" (live) Ob Brian Eno , Talking ...

(This interview first appeared on my other blog, Sixeyes) Devendra Banhart is a young man who comes to us from Texas by way of Caracas, Venezuela. Barely reaching into his middle twenties with long spindly fingers, Banhart has already carved out a mythic niche for himself through shamanic charisma, child-like artistry, and media hysteria. A potent combination that if befell a mainstream performer, would either kill them, or brand them the next Elvis. Banhart is far from the mainstream current, you'll find him floating on his back in a tiny, rocky stream, slipping over the rocks like a long ...

This whole escapade began like any other night.  I went to sleep at the appropriate time, but shortly thereafter things went awry.  As everyone knows the mind is a very dangerous place, and it often takes you to terrifying places while you are unconscious.  Some call these instances nightmares.  I like to think of these bad dreams as new episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone’.  The nightmare I experienced that night took me back to school.  I know…the horror! “Penfold, have you finished your writing assignment yet?” “Umm…yes?”  I look down at my desk and see a piece of ...

Bringing his high-voltage energy to LAVO for the first time, Steve Aoki is the man behind Dim Mak Records, credited for launching the careers of Bloc Party, The Kills, Klaxons, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Mystery Jets, The Rakes, The Gossip and more. As a DJ/producer, he has remixed Michael Jackson, The Killers, Robin Thicke, Lenny [...]

Aussie actress Rose Byrne, costar of 'Bridesmaids' and 'X-Men: First Class,' on the soundtrack to her life. What was the last concert you attended? I went to see the Kills at [Manhattan's] Don Hill's. Fuck, man, they went on so late. I was delirious by 2 A.M. They're very mysterious and messy, but the mess is weirdly polished. Name a band that a costar turned you on to. [X-Men's] Zoe Kravitz played the Black Keys in her trailer. I tried to go and buy the album. What happened to all the record stores in New ...

Aussie actress Rose Byrne, costar of 'Bridesmaids' and 'X-Men: First Class,' on the soundtrack to her life. What was the last concert you attended? I went to see the Kills at [Manhattan's] Don Hill's. Fuck, man, they went on so late. I was delirious by 2 A.M. They're very mysterious and messy, but the mess is weirdly polished. Name a band that a costar turned you on to. [X-Men's] Zoe Kravitz played the Black Keys in her trailer. I tried to go and buy the album. What happened to all the record stores in New ...

Tyler, the Creator and Lil B are the latest rappers to turn the spotlight on homophobia in hip-hop, but the attention their lyrics attracts suggests attitudes are slowly changing On the surface, the attitudes of LA collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All and fellow Golden State compadre Lil B are polar opposites. The former trade in an adolescent misanthropy heavily flavoured with violent misogyny and homophobic slurs – to such an extent that even in a genre no stranger to either, the frequency with which Odd Future lean on the shock value of lines such as "Rape a pregnant ...

A round-up of the singles released in the UK today, featuring Metronomy, Jamie Woon and Big Deal Metronomy - The Look It’s always a bit awkward when a middle-ranking band come back with a spectacular new record. Like a teacher spotting a success they berated as a pupil, you can’t help feeling guilty for not spotting their potential earlier. So apols Metronomy, for not taking you as seriously as Datarock, and seeing The Rakes instead of you at Glastonbury 2008. Let’s start afresh with ‘The Look’, a sun-kissed postcard from a fantasy Devonshire teen drama. It’s glamorous ...