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Hot Damn! Saddle Creek signs 'Sebastien Grainger'


Just got an email from Saddle Creek on the signing of Sebastien Grainger. Today also brings the official release of the digital EP on US iTunes. The digital EP can also be found straight from the Saddle Creek Store. A previously released 7 inch which contains the tracks 'American Names' and 'Ways to Come Home' is currently available now at Outside Music. The digital EP features two more tracks: 'Map of the World' and 'Epilogue'. Expect Grainger's first full length record in October courtesy of Saddle Creek Records.
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

'Bloc Party' releases brand spankin' new single

In a strange turn of events, Bloc Party has released a new single which is not from their current album A Weekend in the City, which leads everyone to believe that it may be from a yet to be announced third album. The track entitled 'Mercury' is a very slick very electronic tune, which is sure to please fans of the last record. The official Bloc Party website has even released a video for the song along with the opportunity to buy a limited edition single set which contains not only a cd single but also a 12 inch and a 7 inch. The set is filled mostly with remixes of 'Mercury' with the bonus track 'Idea For A Story' exclusively found on the 7 inch.

You can pick up this fancy little package on August 11th for just 8 UK Pounds which translates roughly to about 16 US dollars.
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

'Randy' may head back to the studio soon


Those crazy Swedes from Stockholm known the world over as Randy may finally be back with a new record soon. Have they recorded anything yet, hell no. But they have been writing some new material here and there and have even played one or two of them live recently. On their official website they remark that they hope to make their way into the studio in the coming months to record a solid 14 tracks or so for the new record. I would bank more on an early 2009 release which would put it a good 4 years since the release of their last record, Randy the Band. Hopefully Pelle Gunnerfeldt, producer extraordinaire and member of the amazing Fireside, will be back behind the boards for yet another album.
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

MGMT shoot for Summer '09 for next record


That's right folks, those crazy New York kids known as MGMT are hoping to make their way back into the studio in January of next year to record the follow up to their brilliant 2007 release Oracular Spectacular. Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, the duo that makes up MGMT, are banking that final recording for the new album will be completed in time for a Summer '09 release. Many thanks to Drowned in Sound for breaking this exciting news.

MGMT also plans to hit the road again for a North American trek sometime in the Fall.
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Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron

Life after 'JR Ewing' emerges in 'Altaar' and others


Ask and ye shall find. I did a little soul searching and discovered their has definitely been life after the break up of the great Norway band JR Ewing.

Former JR Ewing frontman Andreas Tylden also has a band currently on the horizon called Altaar which seems to be strictly instrumental. The band tests the waters of your typical metal band but still manages to bring something unique and original to the table.

Guitarist Erlend Mokkelbost has not only joined forces with a metal band entitled Killl but has also collaborated on a more mellow project called Montee.

Drummer Kenneth Lamond has also shed his talents for a pet project of Harald Froland, formally of Jaga Jazzist fame, which he calls Black Feather. A beautiful little creation, Black Feather contains collaborations with other guests of the Norway music scene but most of the instruments are played by Froland himself.
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