Archive for January 2010

Laura Marling, splendid over-achiever   29/01/10

Confession. I share my birthday with Laura Marling (b. Feb 1, 1990). But I was born in a decade that was neither the 1990s nor the 80s. This makes me feel a bit unaccomplished compared to my fellow February first-er. Especially upon the news that Miss Marling is not releasing one album this year but [...]

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Robbie sings new song at NRJ Awards in France   29/01/10

Robbie Williams performed Morning Sun, one of my faves off the new album Reality Killed The Video Star, at the NRJ Awards in France …where he also took home the award for “Best International Male” presented by Jean Paul Gautier and the stunning Dita Von Teese… those French know how to do it don’t they!? [...]

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Angus & Julia Stone… sneak peak at a new track   27/01/10

If you’ve been watching SBS of late you would have heard a familiar voice in the Big Love promo running at the moment, yes that’s our very own Julia Stone singing For You from Angus & Julia Stone’s new album Down The Way due out March. The guys will also kick off a national tour [...]

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Murdoc’s Pirate Radio – broadcasting now!   22/01/10

We are Gorillaz Central right now! Murdoc of new-tweet-dom fame (@MurdocGorillaz) is now broadcasting a Pirate Radio show from the lost Plastic Beach island currently inhabited by the Gorillaz crew floating out on the high seas. Tune in for Murdoc’s personal selection of pirate sea shanties and modern island-themed tunes, commentary on what he spent [...]

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Gorillaz’ Murdoc Tweets about brand new track “Stylo” – listen now!   22/01/10

Make sure you follow the often dark but very funny Gorillaz frontman Murdoc on http://twitter.com/MurdocGorillazLoving tweets like: Late congratulations to my nephew Russell Brand and my former squeeze Ms. Perry! Keep it in the family eh, Russ?! Mmmmmm… 6:56 AM Jan 16th Had a dream in which I was bumming off ‘Su Bo’ at the [...]

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Tales from the land down wonder: Owen Pallett “Heartland”   22/01/10

Welcome to The Land Down Wonder… a parallel universe full of chooooons! Stop short of the Land Down Under, press play, and jump down the rabbit hole – and you’ll find yourself in a world of indescribable emotions brought on by lovely phonics and super sonics. Yes, the passage to this place is triggered by [...]

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The Brit Awards – Empire of the Sun, Lily Allen, & Robbie Williams   22/01/10

Who’s up for a big old awards party? The esteemed Brit Awards are celebrating their 30th on Tues Feb 16 and we’ve just received the nominations which were picked out by the 1,000 strong BRITs Academy. The lovely and tenacious Ms Lily Allen (currently in Oz!) is top of the pile, with three noms for [...]

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The Cat Empire new music on tour in North America   19/01/10

The Cat Empire have been braving wintry snows on tour in North America since mid November. Whilst on tour they debuted a new track and declared they are working on a new album. Check out their goofy tour-life footage and live performance of ?Karma? – the sound is live and direct from the mixing desk [...]

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SyFy Channel relaunches with Goldfrapp   19/01/10

This incredibly stunning promo for the SyFy TV channel (formerly ye olde Sci Fi Channel) is soundtracked by Goldfrapp’s fantastical sparkling tune Happiness. The promo is called House of Imagination and has a stellar crew: Director: Brett Foraker Director of Photography: Larry Fong (300, Watchmen) Post House: Moving Picture Company (HP, Narnia, X-Men, Bond) Main [...]

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AIR’s paper cut and fold studio   19/01/10

Don’t tell me this isn’t the coolest thing you’ve ever seen… The so-Frenchy-so-chique electronic duo AIR have created some seriously special merch for their Love 2 album tour (so far just the US and Europe ). One of them is this cut/fold/glue paper miniature of their real studio – complete with Persian rugs!

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Lightspeed Champion giving away new album tracks – starting out with an Elvis cover!   19/01/10

Whilst at Avatar Studios recording his upcoming album Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You, Lightspeed Champion (AKA Dev Hynes of the Test Icicles ) recorded live versions of several tracks  – which he’ll be be making available for you to download over the next four weeks. In classic Lightspeed style the kickoff is an [...]

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JET, live and in full from the Metro Theatre   19/01/10

Dear Moshcam, Thankyou for providing the full 88 minute freakin’ awesome set from JET, live from the Metro Theatre on December 4 last year. I know what I’ll be rocking out to instead of watching the telly tonight. Much love, The In Sound. Set list: Rip It Up Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is [...]

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Airbourne. No Guts. No Glory.   08/01/10

New year. New tunes. New ROCK. I don’t have words to describe the sheer delight this album will be bringing to my neighbours at 3am. We’ve just received the new Airbourne album artwork for No Guts, No Glory – and from the road-train and marching factory workers, to the Explorer guitar and scantily clad young lass, we [...]

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From Maccas to Martha, Snoop Dogg switches from Egg McMuffins to special green Brownies   08/01/10

Snoop Dogg has come along way indeed and the benchmark for the hip-hop elite has just been set with Snoop baking special green brownies with Martha Stewart. Martha and Snoop rhyme and whisk their way through the segment, with Snoop confused by the colour of vanilla, taking about baking Egg Mcmuffins and encouraging Martha throughout [...]

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