Mark Ronson Records Christmas Song?
Mark Ronson has apparently recorded a new Christmas song with The View and some bagpipes. Blame Paul McCartney. Ever since the soaring success of his single 'Mull of Kintyre' bagpipes have been...
View ArticleDeath Cab Talk New Album
Death Cab For Cutie have claimed that their new album will not be centred on the guitar. It's been a funny old decade for Ben Gibbard. Beginning as an obscure cult hero, Death Cab For Cutie are now...
View ArticleWin Controversial Richey Edwards Novel
Arguably the most talked-about music book of the year, Richard, by Ben Myers, is a Damned United-style novel dedicated to Richey Edwards, the troubled Manic Street Preachers guitarist who disappeared...
View ArticleDiplo Works With Passion Pit
Florida producer Diplo has hooked up with Passion Pit to work on a series of songs. Diplo likes to collaborate. Working with M.I.A. the producer made his name through a slick amalgamation of...
View ArticleArchie Bronson Outfit Christmas Show
Archie Bronson Outfit have been added to the line up of a special Christmas show at London's XOYO. It's been a big year for Archie Bronson Outfit. The band's early material marked them out as...
View ArticleArcade Fire Talk To ClashMusic
Arcade Fire have spoken to ClashMusic about their recent album 'The Suburbs'. Arcade Fire don't do things by halves. The Canadian group took three years to complete work on 'The Suburbs' and when it...
View ArticlePulp To Headline Glastonbury?
Pulp are emerging as the surprise favourites to headline next year's Glastonbury festival. It was never supposed to be this way. The Stone Roses were scheduled to headline Glastonbury in 1995, but a...
View ArticleSALEM Announce New Single
SALEM are to release their new single 'Frost' ahead of the beginning of their British tour. Mixing gothic atmospherics with dirty, lo-fi electronica SALEM seem to have caught the public's attention....
View ArticleBrian Wilson Confirms Gershwin Tour
Brian Wilson is preparing to take his new tribute to George Gershwin on the road. Combining the talents of two renowned 20th century composers, Brian Wilson's new album saw the former Beach Boy tackle...
View ArticleCarl Barat February Tour Dates
Carl Barat has confirmed plans for a new single and a slew of tour dates early next year. Carl Barat finally put aside his past this year. From reforming The Libertines to writing his memoirs, it...
View ArticleTrophy Wife & Pet Moon
Oxford, 2010: there’s something in the air. And it could be catching. It's as if a rowing team sized group of aspiring artists have gone out, bought a crumbling studio and filled it with all manner of...
View ArticleSingles Round Up - November 8th
It is now officially cold. This morning a cup of tea froze before I could drink it. A quick visit to the microwave, I was forced to use a hammer and chisel to get into my eleven o'clock banana. Don't...
View ArticleReflections On Orange Juice
Orange Juice existed in a surprisingly lengthy time frame. It comes as a shock when perusing their new box set 'Coals To Newcastle' to find out that they actually split in 1985, leaving behind them a...
View ArticleDownload: October Fabric Mix
Bristol based DJ October has released a free mix ahead of his upcoming appearance at Fabric. Ah, Bristol. Dubstep may have erupted in the soundsystems of London, but the sound arguably found its...
View ArticleLatest & Last 'Tron Legacy' Trailer
It's been the most avidly anticipated release of just about any film in recent years, with what has felt like a constant barrage of trailers, teasers, Daft Punk soundtrack leaks and the like. Well,...
View ArticleNike - We Are The Destroyers
Watch the teaser trailer for Nike's new Destroy To Create campaign ahead of the 18th November reveal of a longer, more informative film. Focussing on the brand's iconic Destroyer jacket, an Destroy To...
View ArticleThe Wheel Keeps On Turning...
Twisted Wheel (if you follow the usual indie-rock trajectory) should’ve disappeared by now. Rapidly signed by a major following a surge of support, strong songs and an In The City performance in...
View ArticleTrack Of The Day 11/11 - The Shoes
Emerging from the same Parisian milieu that once spawned Daft Punk, Justice et al The Shoes have a hard act to follow. Releasing a handful of singles earlier this year, the duo caught attention with...
View ArticleRetro/Grade
Since 2005, Serge Santiago and Tom Neville have been slowly cooking a career-defining album. What came out of the studio sessions was a perfect modern day Italo/disco sound, straight off the bat. This...
View ArticleClashMusic DJ Mix Podcast - Retro/Grade
A mix of classic and contemporary dance vibes is what you can expect in this week’s Clash DJ podcast, as modern-day Italo-disco duo Retro/Grade take control. Consisting of hotly-tipped UK producers...
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