SEXBEAT 5TH BIRTHDAY BOAT CRUISE | CROCODILES | 07.06.2012

Picking up where SEX PISTOLS left off 35 years ago to the date –  we celebrate SEXBEAT’S 5th birthday with a voyage down the Thames with the label’s first release, CROCODILES, who will also be celebrating their 3rd album launch.

The Royal Princess cruise liner will depart June 7th from Westminster pier, London at 7:30pm before setting off on what is guaranteed to be a wild and raucous joint party, akin to that God Save the Queen gig back in ’77.

To wet the appetite, CROCODILES have released new single Sunday (Psychic Conversations #9). The fuzzy, summery, shoegaze pop track will be available to buy as a limited 7″ via South Terrain Transmissions from March 26th. Listen below.

Further support will be announced in due course.

SEXBEAT 5TH Birthday Boat Cruise £15adv – http://wegottickets.com/sexbeat

GAVIN ROSSDALE HAS A LOVELY DOG – RECORD SHOP DUDE #03


Sean AKA “Fat Bob” runs through what’s hot and what’s not at Rough Trade West this week.

SLEIGH BELLS are riding high, following the release of Reign of Terror but there’s a nasty kicking in store for a certain NYC band. Watch the video above to see Sean’s tip of the week as well.

FANTASY RAINBOW – NO HOPE, NOT EVER

FANTASY RAINBOW has made his new No Hope, Not Ever Ep available to stream via Tiny Lights Recordings.

The six track record will be released in physical form on March 19th and also comes with a free 12 page zine of lyrics and drawings.

Listen to the EP’s swanning opener It’s Only The Sea Life below.

KOLKHOZ 005: FINISTERRAE

Two ghosts, a wheelchair and a mechanical horse. Probably the weirdest form of self-discovery, but ineffably cute. Continue reading

TOPS – DOUBLE VISION

TOPS come highly recommended by woman of the moment, GRIMES.

The Montreal based band are set to release their debut album Tender Opposites on February 28th via Arbutus.

Below is warm, soothing pop track Double Vision, taken from that forthcoming record.

STILL CORNERS – ENDLESS SUMMER


STILL CORNERS have unveiled the new video to their single Endless Summer.

As you’d expect from the song’s title, there’s plenty of shots of blue skies and happiness to accompany Tessa Murray’s ethereal vocals. Watch above.

TORCHES – CLOSE UPS (CRUSHED BEAKS COVER)

TORCHES have released this cover of fellow London band CRUSHED BEAKS‘ single Close Ups.

It’s a reworking that replaces the original’s high-octane explosiveness with engrossing, atmospheric production. Check it out below.

 

LUKE AND RUSTY’S RODEO SHOW FT NEWTON DUNBAR

Luke and Rusty’s Rodeo Show had a special visitor recently, in the form of former Four Aces club owner Newton Dunbar.

Dunbar ran the seminal reggae, soul club in Dalston – which later became known as Labrynth – for 33 years. The East End venue became home to many influential black musicians such as JIMMY CLIFF, BOB MARLEY and PERCY SLEDGE. It also hosted gigs for the likes of THE SLITS and SEX PISTOLS.

You can listen to the interview along with the rest of the show below. Music throughout is a mixture of psych, soul, reggae and rockabilly.

CEREMONY – ADULT

CEREMONY have released this single ahead of their forthcoming new album Zoo, which is out March 6th via Matador Records.

Not as typically hardcore as much of their previous work, Adult delves into 70′s punk territory. Listen below.

NOVELLA – DON’T BELIEVE AYN RAND

The latest single from NOVELLA comes from the band’s forthcoming EP out on Italian Beach Babes, released March 19th.

The inspiration for the song is Russian novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, who rejected all forms of faith and religion. Listen Below.