Cold War Kids - Mine Is Yours
After the solid but oddly unsatisfying ‘Loyalty To Loyalty’, the Californian quartet have recruited producer Jacquire King (Kings Of Leon, Modest Mouse) to refine their gritty soul-punk. Consequently,...
View ArticleSingles Round Up - 24th January
"I have of late--but wherefore I know not--lost all my mirth...” okay so quoting the Dane may well be a slightly overblown way to convey our January blues but hey, that's just how Clash are rolling...
View ArticleHot Flush Prepare New Compilation
Dubstep label Hot Flush is set to collect some of its most vital recent cuts on new compilation 'Back and 4th'. Founded in Bristol, Hot Flush quickly became one of bass music's defining labels....
View ArticleThe Great Escape 2011 Line Up Confirmed
The Great Escape has confirmed the first names on its bill for 2011 with Friendly Fires, Warpaint and more set to take part. Held in Brighton, The Great Escape has evolved to become one of Europe's...
View ArticleCold War Kids Talk New Album
Cold War Kids have spoken to ClashMusic about their newly released album 'Mine Is Yours'. Returning with their new album 'Mine Is Yours' Cold War Kids knew they had it all to prove. The band's second...
View ArticleOnes To Watch 2011 - Esben And The Witch
Matador’s first UK signings for six years finally weave their spell. Everyone loves a good yarn. Few more than Esben And The Witch; Matador’s latest trio whose supernatural nightmare pop is twitching...
View ArticleAllo Darlin' On The Indie Scene
Allo Darlin' have reflected on the changing nature of the indie scene ahead of their new tour. Indie pop is back, and this time it's big news. Ramshackle guitar pop is the order of the day, with style...
View ArticleMicachu Joins London Sinfonietta
Micachu & The Shapes are set to release a live album based on a concert with London Sinfonietta. Micachu & The Shapes are a unique proposition. The band make their own instruments, with debut...
View ArticleRichard Thompson
The Thompson clan are fast becoming the musical royal family of Britain and Richard Thompson, soon to be Richard Thompson OBE, sits at the head of that table, wearing his beret crown and playing to...
View ArticleFuneral Party - The Golden Age Of Nowhere
Billed as LA’s answer to the NY-centric post-punk dance-craze revival, Funeral Party have resorted to more conventional means on ‘The Golden Age of Nowhere’. Where LCD Soundsystem and The Rapture...
View ArticleDownload: The Shoes Mixtape
French duo The Shoes have given fans a preview of their debut album with the release of a new mixtape. Taking their first steps outside France last year, reclusive duo The Shoes quickly became...
View ArticleIron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
If some voices are like Marmite - you love them or you hate them - then Sam Beam’s is like chocolate - velvety, rich and comfortingly familiar. After the broader sonic palette of ‘The Shepherd’s Dog’,...
View ArticleTrent Reznor Nominated For Oscar
Trent Reznor has been nominated for an Academy award in recognition of his work on 'The Social Network'. Leaving Nine Inch Nails behind, Trent Reznor has thrown himself into numerous projects. Teaming...
View ArticleThe Strokes Unveil 'Angles' Tracklisting
The Strokes have confirmed the entire tracklisting for their new album 'Angles'. Blending the best bits of The Velvet Underground, Television and The Ramones The Strokes just seemed to scream New...
View ArticleMagic Wanda - Wanda Jackson Interview
The Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson is back on her throne. Bowing at her feet, Jack White pays his respects. As rock and roll hit the conservative Fifties like a meteor, a generation of youths...
View ArticleTrack Of The Day 26/1 - Darren Hayman
Turning 15 years old with nary a wrinkle on its face, Fortuna POP! has seized control of 'Track Of The Day' on ClashMusic for one week only... - - - Ex-Hefner man Darren Hayman has settled in well to...
View ArticleWanda Jackson - The Party Ain't Over
After producing Loretta Lynn's Grammy-winning 'Van Lear Rose' album, Jack White has turned his attention to another venerable American institution, Wanda Jackson. Well into her eighth decade, The...
View ArticleBloc Party Singer Working On Book
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has confirmed that he has begun writing a book. Going on hiatus in 2009, Bloc Party decided to take their first lengthy break in almost five years. Since releasing...
View ArticleThe Mummers - Mink Hollow Road
A tumultuous couple of years it's been for the Brighton crew. The debut album 'Time To Tell' picked up due attention from the right quarters, giving optimism for a bright future. That was until...
View ArticleThe Vaccines Add Headline Show
The Vaccines have added a massive headline show in London's Electric Ballroom later this year. Guitar music is in the doledrums. Sales of rock music have hit an all time low, with new groups sounding...
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