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October 3, 2017
Tei Shi Premieres Video For "Say You Do," On Tour Now!
TEI SHI PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR "SAY YOU DO" ON NPR'S FIRST WATCH
ON HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR NOW
Photo Credit: JJ MedinaTei Shi is in the midst of her massive North American fall tour and to celebrate the run of shows, Tei Shi has dropped her new video for "Say You Do."
NPR premiered it as a First Watch, describing the video saying, "The clip follows Teicher riding around in a neon-lit limousine as manifestations of her various personas dance beside her, pushing up against the walls of the car and climbing over each other in crowded chaos. Bell says the limo represents an alternate reality in which she's removed from the pressures of modern life."
The video's directors, Bradly Bell & Pablo Jones-Soler, took some time to chat with NPR about the video. Bell spoke on the limo in the video, saying it "represents an alternate reality in which she's removed from the pressures of modern life. "It's a safe space where things can be complicated," Bell says. "Inside, she's allowed to explore all the different sides of her childhood, her influences, her art, and really blossom."
Tei Shi describes the video to NPR in her own words saying, "There's this idea that if you change, or evolve, or dare to be complicated, you're in authentic, but I'm a chameleon, I'm always evolving," she said. "There's power in saying, 'I have many versions of myself and I can tap into whatever I want.'"
2017 has been a huge year for the artist, debuting Crawl Space to critical acclaim, touring the world and receiving rave reviews for her fresh and dynamic take on pop music. All tour dates are listed below.
Crawl Space is out now on Downtown Records.
Read a recent feature with Tei Shi for Vogue.Read a recent feature with Tei Shi for BULLETT.
"The spindly compositions that Valerie Teicher records as Tei Shi are fierce in their modesty, making spare use of whispered high notes and loud screams." The New Yorker
"Tei Shi may have been a long time coming, but "Keep Running" feels like the debut of an artist properly establishing her musical identity with plenty of potential for success." V Magazine
"Swooning synth-pop and the latter's psychedelic soul" Stereogum
"Prepare your roommates for the impromptu karaoke sessions you'll be having to this song all year long." Cosmopolitan, 25 Albums to Obsess Over in 2017
"Tei Shi's debut full-length record is a self-excavation, an unearthing of former identities in the hope of transforming her current one." - Interview Magazine
"'Crawl Space' draws the focus in on Tei Shi's compelling and sultry vocals like never before" Clash Magazine
"Tei Shi's acrobatic vocals shine once again on "How Far,"... The track - which pairs gut-wrenching lyrics like "If it pleases you to see me struggle/ I will" with dreamy guitars and buzzing production - explores the thin line between love and destruction. And it'll stick with you." FADER
""Keep Running," a silky slip of R&B pop, a little Jesse Ware, a little Solange. The video, directed by Agostina Gálvez, which you can watch below, features the Colombian-born singer back to brunette, in various satiny numbers, curving her body with the sensual ease with which she delivers her melodies." Noisey
"Fluttering above light, synth-driven production, the singer's sunny vocals shine, asserting herself as both a prolific producer and acrobatic vocalist." Out Magazine, Women In Power-Pop: 50 Musicians Taking Over
"Teicher's breathy soprano vocals steal the show; Aaliyah-like, they're the strongest instrument on the album." BUST
Tour Dates: 10/3/2017 - Minneapolis, WI - 7th Street Entry10/4/2017 - Winnipeg, MB - The Park10/5/2017 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigo's10/6/2017 - Edmonton, AB - The Needle10/7/2017 - Calgary, AB - Commonwealth10/11/2017 - Victoria, BC - Sugar10/12/2017 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore10/14/2017 - Seattle, WA - Barboza10/15/2017 - Portland, OR - Holocene10/17/2017 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene @ Rickshaw Stop10/18/2017 - Santa Barbara, CA - SOHO Music Club10/20/2017 - Los Angeles, CA - Popshop @ Echoplex10/21/2017 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar10/23/2017 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court10/24/2017 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
ON HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR NOW
Photo Credit: JJ MedinaTei Shi is in the midst of her massive North American fall tour and to celebrate the run of shows, Tei Shi has dropped her new video for "Say You Do."
NPR premiered it as a First Watch, describing the video saying, "The clip follows Teicher riding around in a neon-lit limousine as manifestations of her various personas dance beside her, pushing up against the walls of the car and climbing over each other in crowded chaos. Bell says the limo represents an alternate reality in which she's removed from the pressures of modern life."
The video's directors, Bradly Bell & Pablo Jones-Soler, took some time to chat with NPR about the video. Bell spoke on the limo in the video, saying it "represents an alternate reality in which she's removed from the pressures of modern life. "It's a safe space where things can be complicated," Bell says. "Inside, she's allowed to explore all the different sides of her childhood, her influences, her art, and really blossom."
Tei Shi describes the video to NPR in her own words saying, "There's this idea that if you change, or evolve, or dare to be complicated, you're in authentic, but I'm a chameleon, I'm always evolving," she said. "There's power in saying, 'I have many versions of myself and I can tap into whatever I want.'"
2017 has been a huge year for the artist, debuting Crawl Space to critical acclaim, touring the world and receiving rave reviews for her fresh and dynamic take on pop music. All tour dates are listed below.
Crawl Space is out now on Downtown Records.
Read a recent feature with Tei Shi for Vogue.Read a recent feature with Tei Shi for BULLETT.
"The spindly compositions that Valerie Teicher records as Tei Shi are fierce in their modesty, making spare use of whispered high notes and loud screams." The New Yorker
"Tei Shi may have been a long time coming, but "Keep Running" feels like the debut of an artist properly establishing her musical identity with plenty of potential for success." V Magazine
"Swooning synth-pop and the latter's psychedelic soul" Stereogum
"Prepare your roommates for the impromptu karaoke sessions you'll be having to this song all year long." Cosmopolitan, 25 Albums to Obsess Over in 2017
"Tei Shi's debut full-length record is a self-excavation, an unearthing of former identities in the hope of transforming her current one." - Interview Magazine
"'Crawl Space' draws the focus in on Tei Shi's compelling and sultry vocals like never before" Clash Magazine
"Tei Shi's acrobatic vocals shine once again on "How Far,"... The track - which pairs gut-wrenching lyrics like "If it pleases you to see me struggle/ I will" with dreamy guitars and buzzing production - explores the thin line between love and destruction. And it'll stick with you." FADER
""Keep Running," a silky slip of R&B pop, a little Jesse Ware, a little Solange. The video, directed by Agostina Gálvez, which you can watch below, features the Colombian-born singer back to brunette, in various satiny numbers, curving her body with the sensual ease with which she delivers her melodies." Noisey
"Fluttering above light, synth-driven production, the singer's sunny vocals shine, asserting herself as both a prolific producer and acrobatic vocalist." Out Magazine, Women In Power-Pop: 50 Musicians Taking Over
"Teicher's breathy soprano vocals steal the show; Aaliyah-like, they're the strongest instrument on the album." BUST
Tour Dates: 10/3/2017 - Minneapolis, WI - 7th Street Entry10/4/2017 - Winnipeg, MB - The Park10/5/2017 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigo's10/6/2017 - Edmonton, AB - The Needle10/7/2017 - Calgary, AB - Commonwealth10/11/2017 - Victoria, BC - Sugar10/12/2017 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore10/14/2017 - Seattle, WA - Barboza10/15/2017 - Portland, OR - Holocene10/17/2017 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene @ Rickshaw Stop10/18/2017 - Santa Barbara, CA - SOHO Music Club10/20/2017 - Los Angeles, CA - Popshop @ Echoplex10/21/2017 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar10/23/2017 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court10/24/2017 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
DANIELE LUPPI & PARQUET COURTS RELEASE VIDEO FOR “TALISA” FT. KAREN O
DANIELE LUPPI & PARQUET COURTS RELEASE VIDEO FOR
“TALISA” FT. KAREN O
“TALISA” IS SECOND TRACK FROM CONCEPT ALBUM MILANO
ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW;
MILANO TO BE RELEASED ON DANGER MOUSE’S 30th CENTURY RECORDS/COLUMBIA RECORDS OCTOBER 27
Italian artist and producer, Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts’ have teamed up for collaborative album, MILANO, out October 27th on Danger Mouse’s 30th Century Records. The LP is inspired by mid-1980s Milan, with songs about misfits, fashionistas, outsiders and artists of the city, set against the backdrop of culture and creativity struggling to survive amidst rapid gentrification. The album pre-order is available now: http://smarturl.it/MILANOalbum
Ahead of MILANO's release comes the Diego Araujo-directed video for “Talisa”, the track featuring Yeah Yeah Yeahs vocalist Karen O. The upbeat, fashionable video is a homage to the memorable photoshoot scene in retro British-Italian film, Blow Up, whilst the song itself - written by Luppi and Karen O - is a love letter to Talisa Soto, a celebrated model, actress and close friend and muse of Gianni Versace.
Watch “Talisa” featuring Karen O here: http://smarturl.it/TalisaVid
Purchase and stream “Talisa” featuring Karen O here: http://smarturl.it/Talisa
Luppi says of the video: “After my initial input and references, mostly the amazing Antonioni’s Blow Up, I let Diego do his thing, the only caveat being I wanted to feel like we were in 1980s Milan. Something seemingly quite out of reach since he was shooting in Quito, Ecuador, but he pulled it off: he found an Alfa Romeo collector, he created a Milanese subway sign and he stole the 25 year-old Betacams from the University of Cinema for the weekend shoot… Hopefully nobody will ever find out…”
Karen O adds: “When Daniele brought up the indulgent Milan, 80's fashion scene as an inspiration I immediately started scrolling through all the supermodels from back then and Talisa Soto stuck out as the best sounding name, I've always wanted to write a song with a woman's name as the chorus and “Talisa” had that hook about it.”
MILANO can easily be seen as the final volume of Luppi’s Italian album trilogy, sealing an expansive love letter to his homeland’s famed arts and culture. Whereas his last two records, Italian Story and Rome, pay homage to iconic grooves by The Marc 4 and soaring Spaghetti Western Era film scores, Luppi’s newest effort examines the gritty 1980’s New York Punk scene and its influence on Milanese music, fashion, and high-art.
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“TALISA” FT. KAREN O
“TALISA” IS SECOND TRACK FROM CONCEPT ALBUM MILANO
ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW;
MILANO TO BE RELEASED ON DANGER MOUSE’S 30th CENTURY RECORDS/COLUMBIA RECORDS OCTOBER 27
Italian artist and producer, Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts’ have teamed up for collaborative album, MILANO, out October 27th on Danger Mouse’s 30th Century Records. The LP is inspired by mid-1980s Milan, with songs about misfits, fashionistas, outsiders and artists of the city, set against the backdrop of culture and creativity struggling to survive amidst rapid gentrification. The album pre-order is available now: http://smarturl.it/MILANOalbumAhead of MILANO's release comes the Diego Araujo-directed video for “Talisa”, the track featuring Yeah Yeah Yeahs vocalist Karen O. The upbeat, fashionable video is a homage to the memorable photoshoot scene in retro British-Italian film, Blow Up, whilst the song itself - written by Luppi and Karen O - is a love letter to Talisa Soto, a celebrated model, actress and close friend and muse of Gianni Versace.
Watch “Talisa” featuring Karen O here: http://smarturl.it/TalisaVid
Purchase and stream “Talisa” featuring Karen O here: http://smarturl.it/Talisa
Luppi says of the video: “After my initial input and references, mostly the amazing Antonioni’s Blow Up, I let Diego do his thing, the only caveat being I wanted to feel like we were in 1980s Milan. Something seemingly quite out of reach since he was shooting in Quito, Ecuador, but he pulled it off: he found an Alfa Romeo collector, he created a Milanese subway sign and he stole the 25 year-old Betacams from the University of Cinema for the weekend shoot… Hopefully nobody will ever find out…”
Karen O adds: “When Daniele brought up the indulgent Milan, 80's fashion scene as an inspiration I immediately started scrolling through all the supermodels from back then and Talisa Soto stuck out as the best sounding name, I've always wanted to write a song with a woman's name as the chorus and “Talisa” had that hook about it.”
MILANO can easily be seen as the final volume of Luppi’s Italian album trilogy, sealing an expansive love letter to his homeland’s famed arts and culture. Whereas his last two records, Italian Story and Rome, pay homage to iconic grooves by The Marc 4 and soaring Spaghetti Western Era film scores, Luppi’s newest effort examines the gritty 1980’s New York Punk scene and its influence on Milanese music, fashion, and high-art.
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G FOOT L.A. POP UP STORE
G FOOT L.A. POP UP STORETuesday & Wednesday October 3rd & 4th from 5-10pm ONLYFreak City Secret Shop
2514 Daly StreetFeaturing the exclusive collection of clothing and accessories from GORILLAZ designed by Jamie Hewlett
In celebration of Gorillaz’ sold out October 5th headline appearance at the Forum in Los Angeles, G Foot—the collection of clothing and accessories designed by Gorillaz co-founder Jamie Hewlett—will be setting up a limited run L.A. pop-up store October 3rd and 4th at Freak City–L.A.’s underground music and fashion playground.The G Foot L.A. pop-up store experience will allow fans exclusive access to clothing and accessories unavailable elsewhere—including a limited edition Gorillaz “Hollywood” T-shirt created exclusively for the L.A. location and available only as long as quantities last during the store’s two-day run.
The multi-piece G Foot capsule collection showcases the iconic style created by Hewlett to take Gorillaz band members 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Russel Hobbs and Noodle into the real world. The collection can be seen here: http://eu.gfoot.store/and a selection of high res images can be downloaded here: https://we.tl/33MChgMOS3G Foot Creative Director Remi Kabaka said, “G Foot is a post-skate wear collection reminiscent of class acts like Silas, Eley Kishimoto or LaurenceAirline. Positive vibrant brands, with no shame in their game.”Details of the G Foot Los Angeles pop up store are:Tuesday & Wednesday October 3rd & 4th 2017
Freak City Secret Shop
2514 Daly Street
Los Angeles CA 90031
Opening hours: 5pm – 10pm (both days)The G Foot collection is available at an affordable price range and includes brand new, limited edition items alongside pieces only previously available to fans at Gorillaz shows.The sold out Gorillaz show at the Forum continues the Humanz tour that began its sold-out North American run July 8 in Chicago. The tour has played Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Detroit, St. Paul, Kansas City, Denver, Las Vegas and more to the largest and most enthusiastic U.S. crowds Gorillaz has seen to date—and critical response has been equally enthusiastic:“An overwhelming pop spectacle, with Damon Albarn’s steady presence to keep the audience focused”—ROLLING STONE“The guests came fast and furious… but despite the frontman’s oft-stated wishes to increasingly blur into the group’s background as they evolve – last night was still unquestionably Damon’s show, as both star and director, and it ended as a smashing success for fans of all ages.”–BILLBOARD“The ultimate triumph was Albarn’s — a multiculti, multigenre musical journey that touched on hip-hop, funk, Chicago house and gospel.”—CHICAGO TRIBUNE“Gorillaz may be a ‘virtual’ band comprised of cartoon characters drawn by Tank Girl co-creator Jamie Hewlett. But its flesh-and-blood incarnation, led by Damon Albarn, is a force to be reckoned with — which the group proved again… a soaring delight from start to finish… The cartoons may be great fun, but it’s the human side that makes Gorillaz really swing.”—DAILY TRIBUNE (MI)“Mind blowing… expectations were blown out of the water”—TWIN CITIES MEDIA“”[Gorillaz’s set] wasn’t played so much as detonated on the Downtown Stage on Sunday as the three-day Life is Beautiful music and arts festival came to an incendiary close… The band’s 20-song, 90-minute set was paced for maximum impact”–LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (10 best LIB 2017 performances: Gorillaz #1)“Albarn and company put on an all-star show that practically felt like a festival in and of itself.”—YAHOO MUSICHumanz was released April 28th on Warner Bros. to widespread critical acclaim, reaching #1 and #2 in the U.S. and U.K. album charts respectively, and topping the iTunes chart in 60 plus countries around the world. The 14-track album is available on standard CD, vinyl and as a digital download, as well as a 19-track 2-CD Deluxe. A limited edition Super Deluxe Vinyl Box Set featuring new and previously unreleased ‘b-sides’ / alternate versions of album tracks, is available to pre-order via gorillaz.com/store now. Produced by Gorillaz, The Twilite Tone of D /\ P and Remi Kabaka and recorded in London, Paris, New York, Chicago and Jamaica, Humanz comes seven years on from the release of albums The Fall and Plastic Beach. Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (guitar), Russel Hobbs (drums) and 2D (vocals) are – as always – joined by a stellar line up of featured artists which includes Jehnny Beth (Savages), Danny Brown, Benjamin Clementine, De La Soul, D.R.A.M., Peven Everett, Anthony Hamilton, Grace Jones, Zebra Katz, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Vince Staples, Popcaan, Pusha T, Jamie Principle and Kali Uchis among others.GORILLAZ
HUMANZ North American Tour 20179/30/17 – Seattle, WA – KeyArena at Seattle Center
10/04/17 – San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/05/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
10/06/17 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10/11/17 – Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Center
10/13/17 – Miami FL – III Points Festival
10/15/17 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
2514 Daly StreetFeaturing the exclusive collection of clothing and accessories from GORILLAZ designed by Jamie Hewlett
In celebration of Gorillaz’ sold out October 5th headline appearance at the Forum in Los Angeles, G Foot—the collection of clothing and accessories designed by Gorillaz co-founder Jamie Hewlett—will be setting up a limited run L.A. pop-up store October 3rd and 4th at Freak City–L.A.’s underground music and fashion playground.The G Foot L.A. pop-up store experience will allow fans exclusive access to clothing and accessories unavailable elsewhere—including a limited edition Gorillaz “Hollywood” T-shirt created exclusively for the L.A. location and available only as long as quantities last during the store’s two-day run.The multi-piece G Foot capsule collection showcases the iconic style created by Hewlett to take Gorillaz band members 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Russel Hobbs and Noodle into the real world. The collection can be seen here: http://eu.gfoot.store/and a selection of high res images can be downloaded here: https://we.tl/33MChgMOS3G Foot Creative Director Remi Kabaka said, “G Foot is a post-skate wear collection reminiscent of class acts like Silas, Eley Kishimoto or LaurenceAirline. Positive vibrant brands, with no shame in their game.”Details of the G Foot Los Angeles pop up store are:Tuesday & Wednesday October 3rd & 4th 2017Freak City Secret Shop
2514 Daly Street
Los Angeles CA 90031
Opening hours: 5pm – 10pm (both days)The G Foot collection is available at an affordable price range and includes brand new, limited edition items alongside pieces only previously available to fans at Gorillaz shows.The sold out Gorillaz show at the Forum continues the Humanz tour that began its sold-out North American run July 8 in Chicago. The tour has played Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Detroit, St. Paul, Kansas City, Denver, Las Vegas and more to the largest and most enthusiastic U.S. crowds Gorillaz has seen to date—and critical response has been equally enthusiastic:“An overwhelming pop spectacle, with Damon Albarn’s steady presence to keep the audience focused”—ROLLING STONE“The guests came fast and furious… but despite the frontman’s oft-stated wishes to increasingly blur into the group’s background as they evolve – last night was still unquestionably Damon’s show, as both star and director, and it ended as a smashing success for fans of all ages.”–BILLBOARD“The ultimate triumph was Albarn’s — a multiculti, multigenre musical journey that touched on hip-hop, funk, Chicago house and gospel.”—CHICAGO TRIBUNE“Gorillaz may be a ‘virtual’ band comprised of cartoon characters drawn by Tank Girl co-creator Jamie Hewlett. But its flesh-and-blood incarnation, led by Damon Albarn, is a force to be reckoned with — which the group proved again… a soaring delight from start to finish… The cartoons may be great fun, but it’s the human side that makes Gorillaz really swing.”—DAILY TRIBUNE (MI)“Mind blowing… expectations were blown out of the water”—TWIN CITIES MEDIA“”[Gorillaz’s set] wasn’t played so much as detonated on the Downtown Stage on Sunday as the three-day Life is Beautiful music and arts festival came to an incendiary close… The band’s 20-song, 90-minute set was paced for maximum impact”–LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (10 best LIB 2017 performances: Gorillaz #1)“Albarn and company put on an all-star show that practically felt like a festival in and of itself.”—YAHOO MUSICHumanz was released April 28th on Warner Bros. to widespread critical acclaim, reaching #1 and #2 in the U.S. and U.K. album charts respectively, and topping the iTunes chart in 60 plus countries around the world. The 14-track album is available on standard CD, vinyl and as a digital download, as well as a 19-track 2-CD Deluxe. A limited edition Super Deluxe Vinyl Box Set featuring new and previously unreleased ‘b-sides’ / alternate versions of album tracks, is available to pre-order via gorillaz.com/store now. Produced by Gorillaz, The Twilite Tone of D /\ P and Remi Kabaka and recorded in London, Paris, New York, Chicago and Jamaica, Humanz comes seven years on from the release of albums The Fall and Plastic Beach. Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (guitar), Russel Hobbs (drums) and 2D (vocals) are – as always – joined by a stellar line up of featured artists which includes Jehnny Beth (Savages), Danny Brown, Benjamin Clementine, De La Soul, D.R.A.M., Peven Everett, Anthony Hamilton, Grace Jones, Zebra Katz, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Vince Staples, Popcaan, Pusha T, Jamie Principle and Kali Uchis among others.GORILLAZ
HUMANZ North American Tour 20179/30/17 – Seattle, WA – KeyArena at Seattle Center
10/04/17 – San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/05/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
10/06/17 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10/11/17 – Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Center
10/13/17 – Miami FL – III Points Festival
10/15/17 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
SCANNER: Robin Rimbaud's 1st studio album in 8yrs out Dec 1st on Anna von Hausswolff's label Pomperipossa
SCANNER- ANNOUNCES FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN 8 YEARS- ‘FIBOLAE’ TO BE RELEASED ON DEC 1ST 2017
VIA POMPERIPOSSA RECORDS
- HEAR "SAVAGE IS SAVAGE" NOW
- TO PLAY 22RPM FESTIVAL IN LONDON THIS SATURDAY
Over the last twenty five years Robin Rimbaud – Scanner has traversed the experimental terrain between sound, space and image, connecting a bewilderingly diverse array of genres – a partial list would include sound design, film scores, computer music, avant garde, contemporary composition, large-scale multimedia performances, product design, architecture, fashion design, rock music and jazz.Today he announces his first studio album since 2009, ‘Fibolae’ , set for release on December 1st 2017 via the independent label run by Anna von Hausswolff, Pomperipossa Records.
Hear the first cut from the record, “Savage is Savage”: https://soundcloud.com/scanner/savage-is-savage/
With a catalogue busy with commissions, soundtracks and strange projects this is the first studio album since 2009’s Rockets, ‘Unto the Edge of Rockets’ (Bine Music). In this time much has changed – he lost his entire family and left the comfort of a familiar city, London, to live in a former textile factory in the UK to re-invent his life.
‘Fibolae’ offers up a world that splinters between melancholia and penetrating energy. Combining digital technologies, software and live instrumentation it is both a rhetoric of mourning and a celebration of music to empower. Warm, organic, sensual, passionate and frequently angry, it’s an album that radiates with possibilities.
As to the meaning of the title, ‘Fibolae’ ? There is none. It was a word that appeared to Scanner in a dream, at a time of great challenges in his life. The fact that his unconscious mind could conjure up such inventions that offer no history and context was appealing and yet it was suggestive, playful and open.
'Fibolae' is available to pre-order at https://pomperipossarecords.com/products/scanner-fibolae.
Scanner live dates:
07 Oct London, UK 22rpm Festival, St John on Bethnal Green
28 Oct Kaslisz, Poland Kalisz Ambient Festival Poland
18 Nov Parma, Italy The steps of Teatro Farnese
Until Oct 28th Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire, UK The Dreamer is Still Asleep sound and scent installation (details)
'Fibolae' track list:
01 Inhale
02 Footpaths
03 Nothing Happens Because of a Single Thing
04 Seaven Teares
05 Caesura
06 Spirit Cluster
07 Reforged
08 Thunder and Cathode
09 Eyeout
10 Savage is Savage (Soundcloud)
THOM YORKE ADDS TWO U.S. DATES
THOM YORKE ADDS TWO U.S. DATESTOMORROW’S MODERN BOXES TO BE REISSUED DECEMBER 8TH ON XL RECORDINGSThom Yorke will perform two US headline shows in a live mix with Nigel Godrich and visual artist Tarik Barri.Playing tracks from across his solo material, the two dates are an addition to his previously announced appearance at Day for Night Festival in Houston, Texas.The dates are:December 12th – The Fonda Theater – Los Angeles, CA
December 14th – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
December 17th – Day For Night Festival – Houston, TXGo here for ticket details.The tickets will go on general sale on Friday 6th October at 10am PST.Thom’s 2014 album, Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes will be re-issued on XL Recordings on 8th December. The album will be available in record stores on CD & Vinyl and via streaming services.
Plisskën Festival Athens - Mac DeMarco, Lady Leshurr, Mulatu Astatke, Holy Fuck, Liars
Winter Festival 20171st & 2nd December | Athens, Greece“Plisskën is rammed, fizzing with energy and nobody goes home until dawn” – The Guardian
“The kind of eclectic line-up that will twitch the ears of any music connoisseur” – The Quietus
“In some ways Plisskën is a perfect festival” – Crack Magazine
MAC DEMARCO // MULATU ASTATKE LADY LESHURR // ROMARE // HOLY FUCK 67 // LIARS / ANDY STOTT // JESSY LANZA // WEVALANOPOLIS // AUTARKIC // BILL KOULIGAS // BLACK ATHENA // BORROWED IDENTITY BRASSICA // CHAOS IN THE CBD // COBY SEY // DEDNEWB // DEMDIKE STARE // DOG2TH // GAIKAGIGANTA // HIEROGLYPHIC BEING // HUERCO S. // IGUANA DEATH CULT // ILLUM SPHERE // IVAN SMAGGHEJOYCE WRICE // LAMBERT // LAPS // LAST JAPAN // LENA PLATONOS // LOTIC // MATTEO VALLICELLI NTS RADIO // PAULI. // SMERZ // THE LONGCUT // THOMEY BORS // TOPS // TOSIN MARTYNS
The winter edition of Athens’ Plisskën Festival returns once again with another innovative, heavy-hitting, multi genre line-up showcasing a broad mix of styles and quality. Set in a city rich in both ancient and modern culture on Friday the 1st and Saturday 2nd of December, Greece’s most ambitious and forward-thinking musical gathering will host 2 consecutive nights with over 40 international & local artists performing across 3 neighbouring venues. The surrounding area with house a food court, cocktail bar and lounge area, creating a unique street festival atmosphere for the crowd to enjoy.
Savages Perform at PlisskënSince it’s debut year in 2010, past line-ups have included the likes of Perfume Genius, Savages, Mogwai, The Horrors, King Krule, Black Lips, Death Grips, Wild Beasts, Ariel Pink, Brodinski, Âme, Wooden Shjips, SWANS, Fuck Buttons, Mount Kimbie, Vitalic, Simian Mobile Disco and Peaches. Charismatic Canadian cult-hero Mac DeMarco and the father of Ethio-jazz Mulatu Astatke will headline this year's event, which will also feature sets from deep techno’s finest Andy Stott, Ninja Tune whizzkid Romare and South London rap crew 67. Experimental noise outfit Holy Fuck, masters of eccentric electronica Liars and first lady of grime Lady Leshurr will also grace the stage, alongside Dutch duo Weval and Jessy Lanza, who deals in pure and minimal electronic pop. Much hyped XL newcomers SMERZ and Midwest house outsider Huerco S. are on the bill with Gaika, Ivan Smagghe, Chaos in the CBD, TOPS, Lotic and Lena Platonos helping to complete a bumper line-up of epic proportions.
Peaches performs at PlisskënNot only is Plisskën committed to delivering an eclectic line-up containing some of the hottest musical acts on the planet, every year it pushes the boundaries of multiculturalism as well as it’s environmental and social ethos. Believing in young people and wanting to offer something back, The Lab, is an annual workshop organised by Plisskën, where participants get the chance to learn about all of the elements that comprise putting on a festival. From booking the bands, handling the press & marketing, to the environmental awareness of a production and finally the actual set up, by the end of it, one gets a well-rounded view & experience in production. Plisskën Festival has also been nominated for ‘Best Small & Best Indoor Festival’ by European Festival Awards for their third second consecutive year as well as the 2nd star for the Greener Festival Award.
Doors open on both festival days at 19:00Plisskën’s box office and collection of festival passes will be located at Metallourgeion.
Information• Website: www.plisskenfestival.gr • Facebook: www.facebook.com/plisskenfestival • Twitter: www.twitter.com/plisskenfest • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plissk%C3%ABn_Festival
Tickets http://plisskenfestival.gr/eng/about/the-tickets
Le Femme perform at Plisskën
Plisskën by day
Zomby performs at Plisskën
October 2, 2017
TOM PETTY 1950-2017 RIP
TOM PETTY 1950-2017 RIP
The wild one, forever
the church Release 26th Album - Man Woman Life Death Infinity - out Friday 10/6 - On Tour Now
the church Release 26th AlbumMan Woman Life Death Infinity out Friday 10/6 On Tour in N. America Now
"…the music of the church still sounds vital and challenging. They sound just as hungry and exciting as they did three decades ago."
ABC News
"There is nothing, or not much, that is obvious and instant about the church. Songs that at first pass you by flare into life once you've paid them proper respect and attention…no doubt why people care so deeply about them."
news.com.au
"Arguably one of the greatest Australian bands of all time."
Tone Deaf
October 2nd, New York, NY: One of the most indelible, progressive and passionately admired rock bands of our time, the church release another masterpiece of sonic exploration, Man Woman Life Death Infinity . The ARIA Hall of Fame band's 26th album is their second with the rejuvenated line-up - Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Ian Haug - and is released this Friday worldwide.
The past several years have been wildly successful for the church, pulling a 20,000 strong crowd at at Primavera Sound, a performance at SXSW, four North American tours and their first European tour in almost a decade. The band is presently touring in support of their new album in the states. Woven with classics spanning almost 50 years of underground glory, the set will feature selections from Man Woman Life Death Infinity, including the shape-shifting dreamscape of the first, exhilarating cut, ' Another Century' , and its imminent follow-up, new single ' Undersea' : yet another new dimension of chiming strings and kaleidoscopic images.
Man Woman Life Death Infinity is where the revitalized quartet's freshly tuned chemistry reaches a new potency and precision: ten songs, 45 minutes, and a quantum leap into unexplored territory as strange as it is irresistible. Written in two separate sessions in March across Ian Haug's Airlock Studios in Brisbane and Tim Powles' Space Junk Studios in Sydney Man Woman Life Death Infinity is the first full length since the early 90s where the band have collected their song ideas before hitting the record light and just 'going with the flow'. Co-produced alongside long-term audio accomplice Ted Howard at Rancom Street Studios, Man Woman Life Death Infinity delivers a more succinct release than 2014's Further/Deeper.
Singer, lyricist and bassist Steve Kilbey explains this 26th full length offering is the church's 'water record'. "I guess water is my element. I've always marveled at the sea and rivers and rain. It wasn't conscious at all but on reflection, it definitely is a preoccupation on this record. What that means, I don't know," he says. "This is an album we’re really looking forward to exploring live," he says. "The way I write lyrics is very stream-of-consciousness. I never question them until we perform live, so I discover them in time as much as the audience."
Tour Dates:10.03.2017 Philadelphia PA Union Transfer10.05.2017 Detroit MI Magic Stick10.06.2017 Chicago IL Park West10.08.2017 Minneapolis MN Cedar Cultural Center10.10.2017 Omaha NE The Waiting Room10.11.2017 Englewood CO Gothic Theatre10.12.2017 Salt Lake City UT The State Room10.13.2017 Las Vegas NV Brooklyn Bowl10.14.2017 Phoenix AZ The Press Room
Site: https://thechurchband.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchband
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thechurchband
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ZfogSsOWP4mVfEqfpLXCt
Mute: A Visual Document Available November 28
MUTE
A VISUAL DOCUMENT
FROM 1978 - TOMORROW
PUBLISHED BY THAMES & HUDSON
ON SALE NOVEMBER 28, 2017
The definitive visual chronicle of Mute
Mute and Thames & Hudson are delighted to announce details of
Mute: A Visual Document
, a 320-page hardback book, available November 28, 2017.
Mute: A Visual Document is packed with artwork and photography – much of it previously unseen – from the Mute Archives and from Daniel Miller’s own archives, including photography and video stills from legendary photographers, conceptual artworks, rare ephemera and equipment.
The book features comprehensive discographies, a family tree of Mute artists, an extensive introduction and commentary by Daniel Miller - who has curated the materials for the book - plus anecdotal and photographic contributions from key figures in the label’s story, including Moby, Alison Goldfrapp, Anton Corbijn, Bleddyn Butcher, Brian Griffin, Jon Spencer, Barry Adamson, Ivan Novak (Laibach), Angus Andrew (Liars), Adrian Shaughnessy and Tom Hingston.
Pre-order Mute: A Visual Document on Thames & Hudson: http://smarturl.it/MuteBook
Mute was created by Daniel Miller, who grew up in North West London, the son of refugee actors from Vienna, to release his debut single as The Normal, “Warm Leatherette” / “T.V.O.D”, in 1978. The label quickly grew and established its reputation and through the music of its community of artists – ranging from Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, Moby, Can, Diamanda Galás, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds to Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure, Laibach, Liars and Ben Frost – it has had an incalculable impact on popular music for four decades.
Terry Burrows is an author and musician. He has more than 80 books and 50 (predominantly) experimental music releases to his name. Translated and published globally, his books have sold more than four million copies. His music has sold slightly less. He lives in Hackney, London.
Mute: A Visual Document
From 1978 – Tomorrow
Terry Burrows with Daniel Miller
November 28, 2017 $40.50 hardback
Extent: 320pp Size: 7 1/2” x 9 5/8”
ISBN: 978 0 500 519721 Over 2000 illustrations
https://thamesandhudson.com
MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | TUMBLR | SOUNDCLOUD
A VISUAL DOCUMENT
FROM 1978 - TOMORROW
PUBLISHED BY THAMES & HUDSON
ON SALE NOVEMBER 28, 2017
The definitive visual chronicle of Mute
Mute and Thames & Hudson are delighted to announce details of
Mute: A Visual Document
, a 320-page hardback book, available November 28, 2017.Mute: A Visual Document is packed with artwork and photography – much of it previously unseen – from the Mute Archives and from Daniel Miller’s own archives, including photography and video stills from legendary photographers, conceptual artworks, rare ephemera and equipment.
The book features comprehensive discographies, a family tree of Mute artists, an extensive introduction and commentary by Daniel Miller - who has curated the materials for the book - plus anecdotal and photographic contributions from key figures in the label’s story, including Moby, Alison Goldfrapp, Anton Corbijn, Bleddyn Butcher, Brian Griffin, Jon Spencer, Barry Adamson, Ivan Novak (Laibach), Angus Andrew (Liars), Adrian Shaughnessy and Tom Hingston.
Pre-order Mute: A Visual Document on Thames & Hudson: http://smarturl.it/MuteBook
Mute was created by Daniel Miller, who grew up in North West London, the son of refugee actors from Vienna, to release his debut single as The Normal, “Warm Leatherette” / “T.V.O.D”, in 1978. The label quickly grew and established its reputation and through the music of its community of artists – ranging from Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, Moby, Can, Diamanda Galás, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds to Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure, Laibach, Liars and Ben Frost – it has had an incalculable impact on popular music for four decades.
Terry Burrows is an author and musician. He has more than 80 books and 50 (predominantly) experimental music releases to his name. Translated and published globally, his books have sold more than four million copies. His music has sold slightly less. He lives in Hackney, London.
Mute: A Visual Document
From 1978 – Tomorrow
Terry Burrows with Daniel Miller
November 28, 2017 $40.50 hardback
Extent: 320pp Size: 7 1/2” x 9 5/8”
ISBN: 978 0 500 519721 Over 2000 illustrations
https://thamesandhudson.com
MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | TUMBLR | SOUNDCLOUD
The Rural Alberta Advantage shares new track; tour starts this month
THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGESHARES NEW TRACK "TOUGHEN UP"
NEW ALBUM THE WILDDUE OCTOBER 13, 2017 VIA SADDLE CREEK
TOURING NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL
STREAM // EMBED "TOUGHEN UP"
The Rural Alberta Advantage -- Nils Edenloff, Paul Banwatt and Robin Hatch -- are excited to share " Toughen Up ," the latest single from their new album The Wild , due October 13 via Saddle Creek (with Paper Bag Records releasing the record in Canada, Europe and the UK). The single, which showcases the band's versatility while still retaining the earnest RAA sound fans know and love, is available to stream or embed HERE and on YouTube . Album pre-orders can be found HERE.
The band will also hit the road joined by Vancouver's Yukon Blonde for two months through North America beginning October 20. The U.S. dates include a two night stand in New York City, as well as stops in Washington D.C., Atlanta, Nashville, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more. The full list of tour dates on sale now can be found below.
Change is constant. Certainly that's always been the case with the Rural Alberta Advantage. Through three albums, Juno and Polaris nominations, the steady hum of critical praise and the relentless miles of constant touring, the trio have not just been confronted with change, they have been wailing, pounding and sighing their way through it. Change hung over them in the melancholy nostalgia of Hometowns , shook them during the finding-your-feet urgency of Departing and found its way through their cracks in the turmoil of Mended with Gold . Though it's always left a mark on the band, as they journey into The Wild, their fourth album, this perpetual change seemed to be casting a darker shadow. Maybe it's the fact that singer and songwriter Edenloff almost watched his childhood home of Fort McMurray burn to the ground. Maybe it's just that everyone in the band is getting older. Maybe it's just that we've all had a rough year. But never before has the band felt quite so surrounded by the heaviness of being - nor quite so determined to pull through.
The RAA have already released three songs from The Wild. Watch the Anne Douris-directed video for "Brother" here . Listen to "White Lights" (video) and "Beacon Hill," which was inspired by the wildfires that ravaged Edenloff's hometown of Fort McMurray, AB last year.
The Wild track list:1. Beacon Hill2. Bad Luck Again3. Alive4. Brother5. Toughen Up6. White Lights7. Alright8. Selfish Dreams9. Wild Grin10. Letting Go
The Rural Alberta Advantage's upcoming tour dates:Fri Oct 20 St John's, NL @ Club One *Sat Oct 21 Halifax, NS @ Halifax Pop/MultiPurpose Centre *Tues Oct 24 Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre *Thurs Oct 26 Waterloo, ON @ Maxwell's *Thurs Nov 2 Cambridge, MA @ Sinclair *Fri Nov 3 Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade *Sat Nov 4 NYC, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *Mon Nov 6 Washington, DC @ Rock n Roll Hotel *Tue Nov 7 Asheville, NC @ Mothlight *Wed Nov 8 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *Fri Nov 10 Nashville, TN @ The High Watt *Sat Nov 11 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone *Sun Nov 12 Dallas, TX @ Dada *Mon Nov 13 Austin, TX @ Barracuda *Thurs Nov 16 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar *Fri Nov 17 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour *Sat Nov 18 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Hall *Mon Nov 20 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre *Tue Nov 21 Seattle, WA @ Neumos *Fri Nov 24 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore *Sat Nov 25 Kelowna, BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre *Mon Nov 27 Red Deer, AB @ Red Deer Memorial Centre *Wed Nov 29 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall *Thurs Nov 30 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall * SOLD OUTFri Dec 1 Saskatoon, SK @ O'Brians *Sat Dec 2 Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid *Sun Dec 3 Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave *Wed Dec 6 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall * SOLD OUTThurs Dec 7 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall *
* - with Yukon Blonde
The Rural Alberta Advantage's official website The Rural Alberta Advantage on Facebook The Rural Alberta Advantage on Twitter The Rural Alberta Advantage on Instagram The Rural Alberta Advantage on Spotify
NEW ALBUM THE WILDDUE OCTOBER 13, 2017 VIA SADDLE CREEK
TOURING NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL
STREAM // EMBED "TOUGHEN UP"
The Rural Alberta Advantage -- Nils Edenloff, Paul Banwatt and Robin Hatch -- are excited to share " Toughen Up ," the latest single from their new album The Wild , due October 13 via Saddle Creek (with Paper Bag Records releasing the record in Canada, Europe and the UK). The single, which showcases the band's versatility while still retaining the earnest RAA sound fans know and love, is available to stream or embed HERE and on YouTube . Album pre-orders can be found HERE.
The band will also hit the road joined by Vancouver's Yukon Blonde for two months through North America beginning October 20. The U.S. dates include a two night stand in New York City, as well as stops in Washington D.C., Atlanta, Nashville, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more. The full list of tour dates on sale now can be found below.
Change is constant. Certainly that's always been the case with the Rural Alberta Advantage. Through three albums, Juno and Polaris nominations, the steady hum of critical praise and the relentless miles of constant touring, the trio have not just been confronted with change, they have been wailing, pounding and sighing their way through it. Change hung over them in the melancholy nostalgia of Hometowns , shook them during the finding-your-feet urgency of Departing and found its way through their cracks in the turmoil of Mended with Gold . Though it's always left a mark on the band, as they journey into The Wild, their fourth album, this perpetual change seemed to be casting a darker shadow. Maybe it's the fact that singer and songwriter Edenloff almost watched his childhood home of Fort McMurray burn to the ground. Maybe it's just that everyone in the band is getting older. Maybe it's just that we've all had a rough year. But never before has the band felt quite so surrounded by the heaviness of being - nor quite so determined to pull through.
The RAA have already released three songs from The Wild. Watch the Anne Douris-directed video for "Brother" here . Listen to "White Lights" (video) and "Beacon Hill," which was inspired by the wildfires that ravaged Edenloff's hometown of Fort McMurray, AB last year.
The Wild track list:1. Beacon Hill2. Bad Luck Again3. Alive4. Brother5. Toughen Up6. White Lights7. Alright8. Selfish Dreams9. Wild Grin10. Letting GoThe Rural Alberta Advantage's upcoming tour dates:Fri Oct 20 St John's, NL @ Club One *Sat Oct 21 Halifax, NS @ Halifax Pop/MultiPurpose Centre *Tues Oct 24 Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre *Thurs Oct 26 Waterloo, ON @ Maxwell's *Thurs Nov 2 Cambridge, MA @ Sinclair *Fri Nov 3 Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade *Sat Nov 4 NYC, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *Mon Nov 6 Washington, DC @ Rock n Roll Hotel *Tue Nov 7 Asheville, NC @ Mothlight *Wed Nov 8 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *Fri Nov 10 Nashville, TN @ The High Watt *Sat Nov 11 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone *Sun Nov 12 Dallas, TX @ Dada *Mon Nov 13 Austin, TX @ Barracuda *Thurs Nov 16 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar *Fri Nov 17 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour *Sat Nov 18 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Hall *Mon Nov 20 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre *Tue Nov 21 Seattle, WA @ Neumos *Fri Nov 24 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore *Sat Nov 25 Kelowna, BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre *Mon Nov 27 Red Deer, AB @ Red Deer Memorial Centre *Wed Nov 29 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall *Thurs Nov 30 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall * SOLD OUTFri Dec 1 Saskatoon, SK @ O'Brians *Sat Dec 2 Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid *Sun Dec 3 Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave *Wed Dec 6 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall * SOLD OUTThurs Dec 7 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall *
* - with Yukon Blonde
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