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With schizophrenic aplomb M.I.A. has unleashed her most adventurous and uncompromising album so far. It’s the sound of war, warped data, heavy machinery, politics and oppression all rolled into one...
View ArticleMichael Jackson Royalties Up 70%
The estate of Michael Jackson has received an enormous boost in sales, with the late star's royalties increasing by 70%. The death of Michael Jackson was a tragedy which caused thousands across the...
View ArticleJarvis Cocker For Port Eliot
British songwriter and notorious wit Jarvis Cocker is set to perform at this summer's Port Eliot Festival. The festival season existed before pop music, and it will exist long after people get sick...
View ArticleSailor Jerry Presents...!!! Live
View a photo gallery of the band !!! (pronounced chk chk chk) performing as part of the Sailor Jerry Presents... series of gigs. The gig took place at The Arches in Glasgow on 18th June 2010 ahead of...
View ArticleWhatever Works
“This is not the feel good movie of the year,” explains Boris Yelnikoff, the exceptionally misanthropic character at the centre of Woody Allen’s latest offering, a comedic tale that recalls all the...
View ArticleTetro
Coppola takes a break from making wine to return with this mesmerising, highly literate tale of familial secrets and lies. Vincent Gallo exudes broken down, beatnik charm as the eponymous writer,...
View ArticleTrack Of The Day 24/6 - Becoming Real
Well it's about time. More than four years after the release of primal early cuts such as 'Night' and 'Midnight Express Line' indie rock seems to be catching onto dubstep's ambition. Acts such as...
View ArticleGorillaz Talk Glastonbury Slot
Cartoon pop collective Gorillaz are set to be joined by a host of guest stars at this year's Glastonbury. It was a last minute call. U2 were scheduled to headline this summer's Glastonbury festival...
View ArticleClashMusic Dj Mix Podcast - Drop The Lime Returns
Let’s get one thing straight: there are few worthy of gracing the Clash DJ podcast more than a single, fleeting but wondrous time. Drop The Lime, however, is very much of the few. Yep, back for round...
View ArticleThe Drums Working With 60s Icon
New York surf-pop outfit The Drums are set to work with former Shangri-Las singer Mary Weiss. The Drums are deeply indebted to the 60s. The band's joyous surf-pop sound turns the decade inside out,...
View ArticleDirty Projectors / Bjork EP
Brooklyn outfit Dirty Projectors have teamed up with Bjork for a new conservation themed EP. Bjork doesn't just work with anybody. The Icelandic artist is revered as an utterly singular musician,...
View ArticleRoyskopp Complete New Album
Chilled out Norwegian duo Royksopp have confirmed details of their forthcoming album 'Senior'. Royksopp have managed that rare trick of taking probing electronic music into the mainstream. Chilled out...
View ArticleFuture Shorts Festival Cinema
You may well be enjoying a fantastic festival with you mates but sometimes amidst the orchestrated chaos, we all yearn for a moment to ourselves. Never more than when your tent sharing pal (who...
View ArticleInterpol Bring Forward Release Date
Gloomy New Yorkers Interpol have brought forward the release date of their new album. Interpol's return has been extremely turbulent. After a brief holiday on a major label the band recently returned...
View ArticleREM Inducted Into Library Of Congress
American rock giants R.E.M. are amongst the latest additions to the Library Of Congress' National Recording Registry. The United States take their cultural output extremely seriously. The Library of...
View ArticleGlastonbury Weather Latest
According to the latest reports epic music event Glastonbury could well remain completely dry this summer. Glastonbury is closely tied to the weather. A few drops of rain can become a torrent in the...
View ArticleThe Black Keys Musical Background
Ohio blues duo The Black Keys have spoken about their music background, claiming it emphasised passion over technique. The Black Keys are an anomaly, a group out of time. Their stripped down take on...
View ArticleBPI Take On Google
Music industry body The BPI have opened a new row with search engine Google over the way it logs links to illegal download sites. Google is an enormous organisation, with the search engine even...
View ArticleGaz's Rockin Blues Turns 30
Legendary London nightspot Gaz's Rockin Blues is set to turn thirty years old with a lavish new book. Held in the basement of the London restaurant, Gaz's Rocking Blues is one of the most unusual...
View ArticleMetric Talk Independence
Canadian group Metric have told ClashMusic about how they managed to gain success without sacrificing their independence. Metric were formed by Canadian exiles in New York, bringing together a...
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