Just got my cock pierced!
James Blake - James Blake (2011)
> Minimal Dubstep, Soul, Downtempo
Leak of James Blake’s new album. Good stuff.
Warpaint - The Fool (2010)
> Psychedelic Rock, Dream Pop
Dat riffage. all girl band, definitely going to check these guys out at Laneways Festival.
2010 AOTY
10. Here We Go Magic - Pigeons
> Indie Folk, Psychedelic Folk
9. Best Coast - Crazy For You
> Surf Pop, Noise Pop
8. Miami Horror - Illumination
> Synthpop, Electropop
7. Cloud Control - Bliss Release
> Indie Pop
6. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
> Instrumental Hip Hop
5. Wavves - King Of The Beach
> Noise Rock, Surf Pop
4. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
> Psychedelic Rock
3. MGMT - Congratulations
> Psychedelic Pop, Experimental Pop
2. Beach House - Teen Dream
> Dream Pop
1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
> Hip Hop
YEEZY TAUGHT ME WELL
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Gang Of Four are preparing to release their new album ‘Content’ on January 24th.
One of the most influential bands to emerge from the post-punk period, Gang Of Four have always refused to be filed away as a piece of nostalgia. The band’s reformation shows were imbued with a savage energy, while sessions recently got underway on a new album.
Now reduced to two original members, Gang Of Four embarked on an unusual scheme last year. Inviting fans to fund the sessions, gifts were prepared including a studio visit and even a vial of blood.
Deliberately exposing the studio process, Gang Of Four have returned to their roots in art theory. Naming the album ‘Content’ the group intend to remain as provocative as they were during their original incarnation.
“What we’re trying to do is keep it totally stripped down, where everyone in the band makes an equally intense contribution,” says frontman Jon King.
Continuing, guitarist Andy Gill explained that the album’s conceptual vantage point was thought out well in advance.
“When Jon and I talked about the album we were making, we looked back at some of the other records we had made and thought about how the visual context we created for the music was integral to each project” he said. “Bands usually hand over the artwork, the ‘packaging’, to other people but for us, it’s an intrinsic part of what we’re communicating.”
“The record is called ‘Content’, in recognition of the way every creative form has been reduced to just that: content, the obligatory filling for the advertising sandwich. So we decided to make a box with contents, or rather a metal can. It reminded us a little of Manzoni’s canning of his own excrement [Artist’s Shit 1961].”
Available on CD and vinyl, Gang Of Four will also release ‘Content’ in a limited edition Ultimate Content Can which contains six booklets - including a scratch and sniff.
Gang Of Four are due to release ‘Content’ on January 16th.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lba3pisoSJ1qdhpiko1_500.jpg)
Gang Of Four are preparing to release their new album ‘Content’ on January 24th.
One of the most influential bands to emerge from the post-punk period, Gang Of Four have always refused to be filed away as a piece of nostalgia. The band’s reformation shows were imbued with a savage energy, while sessions recently got underway on a new album.
Now reduced to two original members, Gang Of Four embarked on an unusual scheme last year. Inviting fans to fund the sessions, gifts were prepared including a studio visit and even a vial of blood.
Deliberately exposing the studio process, Gang Of Four have returned to their roots in art theory. Naming the album ‘Content’ the group intend to remain as provocative as they were during their original incarnation.
“What we’re trying to do is keep it totally stripped down, where everyone in the band makes an equally intense contribution,” says frontman Jon King.
Continuing, guitarist Andy Gill explained that the album’s conceptual vantage point was thought out well in advance.
“When Jon and I talked about the album we were making, we looked back at some of the other records we had made and thought about how the visual context we created for the music was integral to each project” he said. “Bands usually hand over the artwork, the ‘packaging’, to other people but for us, it’s an intrinsic part of what we’re communicating.”
“The record is called ‘Content’, in recognition of the way every creative form has been reduced to just that: content, the obligatory filling for the advertising sandwich. So we decided to make a box with contents, or rather a metal can. It reminded us a little of Manzoni’s canning of his own excrement [Artist’s Shit 1961].”
Available on CD and vinyl, Gang Of Four will also release ‘Content’ in a limited edition Ultimate Content Can which contains six booklets - including a scratch and sniff.
Gang Of Four are due to release ‘Content’ on January 16th.
Top Ten Albums
I thought I would compile a list of my favourite top ten albums currently, download link included.
In descending order;
10. Gang Of Four - Entertainment! (1979)
> Post-Punk
such quality, so danceable. one of the pinnacle albums of post-punk.
9. The Strokes - Is This It? (2001)
> Garage-Rock Revival
The album that revived rock in the new millennium. near perfect from start from finish.
8. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest (2009)
> Psychedelic Folk
Dem harmonies
7. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009)
> Experimental Rock/Pop
Hipster trash? Whatever, this is fucking killer.
6. The xx - xx (2009)
> Indie Pop
Every track is a standout.
5. Belle & Sebastian - If You’re Feeling Sinister (1996)
> Indie Pop
THE indie pop album
4. Sonic Youth - Murray Street (2002)
> Alternative Rock
Not their best nor most ground breaking nor critically acclaimed. but still one of my favorites.
3. Joy Division - Substance (1977 - 1980)
> Post-Punk
Not technically an album but more of a singles collection, but it’s that good. Could easily be replaced with Closer though.
2. The Horrors - Primary Colours (2009)
> Shoegaze
Dark and brilliant. Oh yeaa
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1. Boards Of Canada - Geogaddi (2002)
> IDM
Jizz. Everywhere.
