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On 10th November, a brand new double album entitled "Death of the Neighbourhood" will be released on Atic Records - The man behind Death of the Neighbourhood is Stephen Jones (who most people will probably know during the late 90`s as BABY BIRD - one of the most prolific and original songwriters the UK has ever produced.) In fact, he once sold two million records, with his early BB albums going to Number 1 in the UK Indie charts along with nine UK Top 40 singles. This DOTN release is described as a stunning mix of fucked up vocal distortion, tear-in-the-eye ballads and evocative, string laden instrumentals, which ends up delivering an electronic punk album, a two chord manic maniac messianic monster throttling death by the neck before giving it the kiss of life and making MUSIC, "the most beautiful fucking thing in the goddamn world"! We therefore suggest you seek out your own copy! More info (including several tracks from the album) can be found at: http://www.myspace.com/deathoftheneighbourhood
GORILLAZ are expected to start work on a brand new as yet untitled album soon. The band, which was created by Damon Albarn (Blur) and animator Jamie Hewlett, haven't released a studio album since 2005's "Demon Days", while their last release was 2007's b-sides and remix compilation "D-Sides". More info when available ...
THE TING TINGS are to release 'Be The One' as the fourth single from their debut album "We Started Nothing" (Columbia) on 13th October. The band from Manchester are also set to play a couple of gigs in the Benelux region in November. Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more info. The brand new video for 'Be The One' is already online and can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5BybSb6W4g - See also the previous article about them from December 2007 in our NEW BANDS section - You can also listen to their new single by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
BELLE & SEBASTIAN will be releasing a 2-disc album of 'BBC Sessions' on 17th November. The recordings are from between 1996 (shortly after the release of their 'Tigermilk' album) and 2001, and will include several previously unreleased tracks which are the last studio recordings to feature Isobel Campbell, and a live recording of a show in Belfast which includes several cover versions (including The Beatles' 'Here Comes The Sun,' and Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town')
This year the annual IN THE CITY music event will take place in Manchester from 5th to 7th October 2008 - ITC was founded back in 1992 by Tony Wilson (Factory Records) and Yvette Livesley, and has since become the largest, city-based live music event in the world and, in addition to hosting 'In The City Unsigned’ and 'In The City Live’, is the place for UK and International labels to showcase their artists. On average more than 100,000 people attend ITC live events to see over 500 live bands and presentations from the coolest indie labels to sophisticated showcases from the world's most successful record companies. During the day, ITC is a beacon for the music business - hosting talks and debates on all aspects of the industry past and future, while the evening time is spent showcasing the best signed and unsigned bands around across a variety of venues. More info and listings can be found at: http://www.inthecity.co.uk/
See also our previous articles about ITC 2006 and ITC 2007
Last month, LTM released of the very first soundtrack recording by THE DURUTTI COLUMN - the legendary Factory Records ensemble formed and fronted by virtuoso guitarist/composer Vini Reilly. Earlier this year, LTM also released "Durutti Column - Live In Bruxelles" (a concert from August 1981 when Vini was signed to Factory Records), and last month (on 18th August in the UK) they finally released the soundtrack "Treatise on the Steppenwolf", which is the soundtrack to the performance piece of the same name by an experimental theatre group, first staged in Glasgow in May 2003. Previously unreleased, the soundtrack CD combines the original studio recordings of the 12 pieces performed by The Durutti Column during the Glasgow run, as well as two bonus live tracks recorded at the event. - More info on Vini Reilly and The Durutti Column can be found at: http://www.ltmrecordings.com/durutticat.html
As previously mentioned back in July, GRACE JONES returns with a brand new album next month and a video for the track 'Corporate Cannibal' is already online and can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgMn2OJmx3w - The album "Hurricane" (Wall of Sound) is due to be released on 27th October 2008. See also the previous article about Grace in our NEWS 07 - 2008 section.
JARVIS COCKER is back at the end of November with some live dates over in the UK, and is also due to make an appearance at Rough Trade Records 30th Anniversary event in Edinburgh around the same time. Following on from his critically acclaimed debut album "Jarvis" (2006 - Rough Trade), the former PULP frontman is expected to release his second solo album in early 2009. The live dates on the November tour are: Tuesday 25th at Sheffield Academy, Wednesday 26th at London Shepherds Bush Empire, Friday 28th at Edinburgh Picture House, Sunday 30th at Manchester Academy, and Tuesday 2nd December at Birmingham Academy. Our album review from December 2006 can be found in our ALBUM REVIEWS section. You can also listen to selected songs by going through AAPA MySpace to his own site.
In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1, HOT CHIP frontman Alexis Taylor said that they have recorded a cover version of Joy Division`s 'Transmission' for the next War Child album. Alexis went onto say "It is totally different from Joy Division's original version, ... It is much more Caribbean-sounding because it features steel pans as the lead instrument." HOT CHIP are touring over in the states during September and are due to play a gig in Amsterdam on 14th November - Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more info. You can listen to selected songs from the band by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site. See our previous article about Joy Division (and NEW ORDER) below.
Last nights surprise winner of the annual Mercury Music Prize was ELBOW (photo) with their album "The Seldom Seen Kid" (Polydor) - The band from Manchester held off competition from the likes of Radiohead, pre-event favourites Burial, Laura Marling (see previous article below) and The Last Shadow Puppets to win the prestigious prize for Best British Album. They are set to play a couple of gigs in the Benelux region during November. And speaking of gigs and Mercury Music Prize winners, last year it was KLAXONS who won with their debut album "Myths Of The Near Future" (Polydor) and they have just announced that they will be playing a gig at the WATT venue in Rotterdam next month! - The band are not expected to release their brand new album until 2009 and are to play a few gigs across Europe to try out some of their new material on a live audience. Tickets go on sale from 10am (Dutch time) this coming Friday (12th September) - Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more info.
THE FUTUREHEADS are back out on tour across Europe and are in The Netherlands this week (from Tuesday 9th September) to play four gigs, before dates in Germany, followed by another gig in Brussels on Sunday 21st September. The band from Sunderland are still one of the best live bands around and they released their third album "This Is Not The World" (Nul Records) earlier this year and during the summer they appeared at the majority of the major European Festivals. They have just released "Walking Backwards" as a single and you can watch the video for it - > HERE - Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more detailed info, including venues. See also previous article about them under NEWS 08 - 2008 - You can also listen to selected songs by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
It would appear that MGMT are planning to work with The Chemical Brothers on their second album, with the intention of experimenting with them to create a different, more psychedelic sound, and it could well be that they release a double-disc, consisting of one pop album and a second disc made up of psychedelic music. The best band to come out of New York since Interpol and Jonathan Fire* Eater released their debut album "Oracular Spectacular" (Columbia) earlier this year and are set to play a gig in Amsterdam in November - Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more info. You can listen to selected songs from the band by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site. 16th September update: In addition to above article, MGMT now deny working with The Chemical Brothers on their next album.
on 28th September, NEW ORDER are set to re-release their entire back catalogue from the 80's along with new bonus material. This involves the first five albums on Factory Records after the remaining members of JOY DIVISION changed their name and the albums are: "Movement", "Power, Corruption & Lies", "Low-Life", "Brotherhood" and "Technique" which will all be released as 2 CD versions through Rhino Records and will include the original b-sides from the singles, extended versions and remixes. There will also be extensive sleevenotes and interviews with all four band members. More information can be found at: http://www.neworderonline.com/ - See also previous info (incl. artwork) about the DVD + bonus CD: "NEW ORDER - Live in Glasgow" under our NEWS 07 - 2008 section.
The next LONDON CALLING event in Amsterdam will be taking place between Wednesday12th and Saturday 15th November, with THE COURTEENERS (photo) and GLASVEGAS being the two bands to watch out for having received a lot of good press over in the UK. Both bands will have released their debut albums by the time they appear at this indoor event, while more info on a brand new single by The Courteeners can be found below. Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more info. See also the previous articles about them (THE COURTEENERS from September 2007 and GLASVEGAS from February 2008) in our NEW BANDS section.
In November, FRANZ FERDINAND are set to do a 7 date tour across Europe including one date in The Netherlands - The band from Glasgow (with a singer from Sunderland!) are expected to release their brand new album at the start of 2009 - Their tour starts in Paris on 13th November, followed by dates in Stockholm, Berlin, Warsaw, Milan, Barcelona, and then ends on 27th November in Rotterdam. Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more info.
MANCHESTER … - For those lucky enough to have the Digital + cable service in The Netherlands, there are three documentaries being shown tonight (Friday 5th September from 22:00hrs NL time) on BBC4. The first programme “They Came From Manchester” includes rare footage of bands who emerged from the city, along with performances and interviews, starting with THE HOLLIES and 10CC, and then on to THE BUZZCOCKS, JOY DIVISION, and bands like THE FALL, THE SMITHS, NEW ORDER, JAMES, and finally through the decades we reach OASIS and THE TING TINGS. Then from 23:00hrs NL time in the programme “Rock Family Trees” there is more info on bands from Manchester, including HAPPY MONDAYS, INSPIRAL CARPETS and NEW ORDER, followed by “The Factory Story” from 23:50hrs NL time which includes more rare footage on JOY DIVISION, Tony Wilson, The Hacienda, and the story of the rise and fall of Factory Records. See also our previous article MANCHESTER … So Much To Answer For about the music scene in and around Manchester.
iLiKETRAiNS are set to return to the Benelux region at the end of November to play several dates. The band from Leeds received critical acclaim for their album "Elegies To Lessons Learnt" (Beggars Banquet - 2007) - They start in Antwerp on 27th November, followed by a gig in Venlo on 2nd December and then one in Amsterdam on 3rd December. Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more detailed info, including venues. A full review of the album from October 2007 can be found HERE - You can also listen to selected songs by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
DAVID BOWIE has decided to give a commercial release to a new compilation album on 14th October, in which he selected the songs and not the record company - "iSELECT: BOWIE" (Virgin / EMI) was originally handed out in June with copies of UK newspaper Mail On Sunday, in which Bowie had selected his favourite personal recordings. The 12 tracks include 'Life On Mars?', 'Lady Grinning Soul', 'Fantastic Voyage', 'Loving The Alien', and 'Time Will Crawl'.
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS will release 'My Mistakes Were Made For You' as the next and third single to be taken from their Mercury Prize nominated debut album "The Age Of The Understatement" (Domino), which will include a live cover versions of Nancy Sinatra`s 'Paris Summer', and a live orchestrated version 'Separate And Ever Deadly' as the b-sides. The single will be released to coincide with their UK tour in October. You can also listen to selected songs by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
LAURA MARLING is set to release 'Night Terror' as her next single on 27th October. The Mercury Prize-nominated artist is set to tour across the states during September, while her next UK tour is in November, and just like previous singles 'Ghosts' and 'Cross Your Fingers' (which was included in our Monthly Play List for August), the latest song is taken from her album "Alas, I Cannot Swim" (Virgin Records). You can also listen to selected songs, including the new single, by going through AAPA MySpace to her own site. This year the Mercury Music Prize event takes place on 9th September, with Laura`s album up against Radiohead, The Last Shadow Puppets and the one man mystery Burial.
   
NEW ALBUMS & RE-RELEASES: On Monday 22nd September, KINGS OF LEON will be bringing out their new album "Only By The Night" (BMG), and as previously mentioned in our NEWS section last month, TRAVIS return on 29th September with a brand new album entitled "Ode To J Smith" through the indie label Red Telephone Box. During the month of September we also see 2 classic albums from the early 80`s given the re-mastered, expanded version treatment: Mercury Records will be releasing a 2 CD deluxe version of the SOFT CELL album "Non Stop Erotic Cabaret" and EMI will be supplying a similar treatment to the ULTRAVOX album "Vienna" to supply the Re-mastered Definitive Edition.
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THE COURTEENERS will be releasing 'That Kiss' as a single on Monday 29th September through Polydor Records. The song was not included on their debut album which came out earlier this year and is unlikely to be included on their as yet untitled second album. A full review of their debut album "St. Jude" (from April 2008) can be found in our ALBUM REVIEWS section. You can also listen to selected songs from the band by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
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