Music
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NewsSt. Vincent unveils first fruits from "party record you could play at a funeral"
When we spoke to St. Vincent a few years back, she held forth about the value of music: "I think about some of my favourite records and what I would pay to h... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
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Edinburgh's Usher Hall celebrates 100 years with Mogwai and Rufus Wainwright
Edinburgh's Usher Hall plans its 100th birthday with gigs from Mogwai, The Pastels, Remember Remember and Rufus Wainwright Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
VideosSwervedriver return with new single
Oxford's Swervedriver return with new single Deep Wound, featuring vocals from Mark Gardener (of Ride), and a krautrock-flavoured remix on the b-side co-prod... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
VideosThe Pixies reveal animated video for Another Toe In The Ocean
Points for guessing the narrative to this animated video release from The Pixies for their recent EP track Another Toe In The Ocean. Written, directed and a... Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
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Ol' Dirty Bastard documentary premieres online
A planned red carpet gala premiere at the NuHo Film Festival of a new documentary about the life of Ol' Dirty Bastard was cancelled at the last minute following a legal challenge from the rapper's estate. Now the documentary is now available to stream Read more »| 10 Dec 2013 -
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Factory Floor remixed by Carl Craig and Laurel Halo
Out this week on DFA Records, the new single from Factory Floor features remixes from Detroit techno legend Carl Craig, and experimental synth-pop maven Laurel Halo Read more »| 10 Dec 2013
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Videos
Broken Bells share video for 'Holding On for Life'
Today Broken Bells release a new video for their track 'Holding On for Life', a beautifully realised vision of a future love story. The video is an alte... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Live Music
Rocket From The Crypt / The Computers @ Classic Grand, 3 December
With image, schtick and sound all displaying a clear debt to the night’s headliners, The Computers tackle their support duties like enthusiastic unders... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Interviews
Licence 2 Chill: Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning scales back on new LP
With his second solo album ready to drop, erstwhile Broken Social Scenester Brendan Canning considers playing the political game, his doppelganger, and the importance of taking it easy Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Loki, Gasp, Louie and Mistah Bohze launch new hip-hop collective, Toy Control
A renaissance in Scottish hip-hop is underway. Four of the Glasgow scene's leading lights have this week launched a new venture, in the form of a hip-hop collective, Toy Control Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Live Music
The Dismemberment Plan / Great Cop @ Stereo, 28 November
With a Fugazi-referencing moniker and a Hüsker Dü cover centre of tonight’s set, Great Cop aren’t coy about their influences.... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Videos
The Twilight Sad & RSNO – The Wrong Car (Live at Paisley Abbey)
In anticipation of their first full band gigs in almost a year, we bring you a double whammy Christmas treat courtesy of The Twilight Sad with this exclusive... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Videos
Julian Casablancas and Daft Punk team up for new Instant Crush video
One of the standout cuts from one of the biggest albums of the year, Daft Punk's Random Access Memories (we gave you our first thoughts on the album back in ... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
NewsWarpaint share new song 'Biggy'
Psychedelic LA indie-rockers Warpaint are presently lining up their self-titled, long-awaited sequel to 2010 debut The Fool – scheduled for r... Read more »| 09 Dec 2013 -
Interviews
Baubles, Labels, and Sliding Doors: Kid Canaveral interview Edwyn Collins
After a banner year which saw the release of his eighth studio album, Understated, Edwyn Collins invites Kid Canaveral's David MacGregor and Kate Lazda to his London studio to muse on the festive season, independence, and how he could've ran the internet Read more »| 09 Dec 2013