It is without doubt that Justice are one of the most iconic and influential French dance duos to successfully orientate themselves through the herds of sweaty makeshift bedroom DJ’s that make up a large part of the electronic dance scene. The mighty glowing crucifix takes centre stage during their shows and album artwork and it […]
Following the launch of ‘Audio, Video, Disco.’ their epic follow up to 2007’s Grammy nominated ‘‚Ć’, Justice announce their new single ‘On ‘n’ On’, released on the 27th Feb on Ed Banger / Because Music. ‘On ‘N On’ is one of the true standout moments from ‘AVD’. Strident synth, harpsichord and melotron melodies are paired with […]
Django Django’s sound is difficult to define. To say that they have a sound is probably all that needs to be said, but I have been asked to write a review so I have to struggle to find words that define them. I doubt they are interested in reducing their music to a few soundbites, […]
Django Django will release their eagerly awaited self-titled debut LP on January 30th through Because Music, with the single ‘Default’ dropping a week prior on the 23rd. The band are pleased to announce a full tor of the UK in support of the releases. Full dates below. David Maclean (drummer and producer), Vincent Neff (singer […]
Pete Yorn’s self titled 6th studio album is the result of an impromptu 5 day recording session with Pixies frontman and indie rock legend Frank Black. Recorded in a makeshift studio over the summer of 2008 whilst the prolific songsmith was in the middle of making his 4th LP Back & Fourth, this record perhaps demonstrates […]
Taken from the excellent album Welcome To Mali, released over 18 months ago, it’s hard not to be cynical about the timing of this release. I appreciate that Amadou & Mariam played Africa at the 2010 World Cup opening ceremony, but it seems the song’s release so long after the album’s release is something of […]
Charlotte Gainsbourg may very nearly share a surname with a hill-town in darkest Lincolnshire, but in fact she shares more in common with Jared Leto than arable land and sausages. This is because she an actress (a good one, best actress at Cannes Film Festival 2009 anyone?) and also a musician. So not like Jared […]