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[Watch] D-WHY - "New York Times" (Official Video)
We got to watch the ominous looking trailer for D-WHY's "New York Times" and today you can watch the full thing as we wait the highly anticipated Don't Flatter Yourself. The video was directed by the man himself and Jakob Owens who he's previously worked with on a few visuals. The result is a thrilling 007 style ride that serves as the perfect appetiser for his project which drops tomorrow, August 15th. I for one am very intrigued to hear it in full given the previous tasters we've had.
[Watch] Jack White Perform "Hotel Yorba" & "Love Interruption" in the woods @ Outside Lands
Last weekend, Outside Lands took place in San Francisco. During the madness of the festival, Jack White found some extra time to do an impromptu in the woods! Included in the set though with his all female band were renditions of "Hotel Yorba" and "Love Interruption". The latter is after the jump while the White Stripes classic is up at the top.
Last weekend, Outside Lands took place in San Francisco and included sets from some of musics biggest acts. During the madness of the festival, Jack White found some extra time to do an impromptu set in the woods! Included in the set though with his all female band were renditions of "Hotel Yorba" and "Love Interruption". The latter is after the jump while the White Stripes classic is up at the top.
[Listen] Bloc Party - 'Four' (Full Album Stream)
Every now and again I listen to an album and am literally blown away. It's been a while but last week when I hit play on this very album I was nervous in anticipation for what Bloc Party would deliver. The band played a big part in shaping my taste growing up through my teens. The result when I hit play was astounding, and features a broad mix of sounds but I was particularly knocked a back by the heavy sound some tracks have, particularly "Coliseum" and "We Are Not Good People". RIFF. Check it out on the bands official website in full and please let us know what you think.
Four drops next week on August 20st via Frenchkiss Records. Listen to the album here.
Their upcoming UK tour is now sold out but they have announced a huge show for the new year at Earls Court, London on February 22nd, 2013. Tickets will be on sale this Friday (Aug. 17th) at 9am. Full upcoming dates can be seen after the jump.
Every now and again I listen to an album and am literally blown away. It's been a while but last week when I hit play on this very album I was nervous in anticipation for what Bloc Party would deliver. The band played a big part in shaping my taste growing up through my teens. The result when I hit play was astounding, and features a broad mix of sounds but I was particularly knocked a back by the heavy sound some tracks have, particularly "Coliseum" and "We Are Not Good People". RIFF. Check it out on the bands official website in full and please let us know what you think.
Four drops next week on August 20st via Frenchkiss Records. Listen to the album here.
Their upcoming UK tour is now sold out but they have announced a huge show for the new year at Earls Court, London on February 22nd, 2013. Tickets will be on sale this Friday (Aug. 17th) at 9am. Full upcoming dates can be seen after the jump.
Bloc Party 2012/2013 Tour
12/10 – Newcastle, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
13/10 – Leeds, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
14/10 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
15/10 – Birmingham, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
17/10 – Southampton, Guildhall– SOLD OUT
18/10 – Bristol, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
19/10 – Manchester, WHP – SOLD OUT
20/10 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange – SOLD OUT
22/02 – Earls Court, London
[Watch] Norah Jones - "Say Goodbye" Live on Leno
We've already got to enjoy Alabama Shakes rocking the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live! but as well as that last night, the beautiful Norah Jones brought her sultry vocals to Leno. Up at the top you can enjoy a performance of her track "Say Goodbye" courtesy of The Audio Perv.
Norah's new album ...Little Broken Hearts is out now.
[Watch] Alabama Shakes - "I Ain’t The Same" x "Rise To The Sun" Live on Conan
With the Olympics over the late night TV circuit has got back into the swing of things and last night we were treated to a few performances. First up for your viewing pleasure is a pair of tracks from one of the most solid live bands to come to the forefront of our attention in the past 12 months, Alabama Shakes. They performed "I Ain't The Same" and "Rise To The Sun" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Re-watch them both at the top courtesy of our friends at The Audio Perv.
Alabama Shakes' album Boys & Girls is out now.
[Listen] New Songs From deadmau5 & Beck From PS3 Exclusive Title 'Sound Shapes'
Play a little....dance a little. At least that's what I picture myself doing if I owned a PS3 and could play through Sound Shapes myself. YouTuber xpantherx was kind enough to play through both the deadmau5 and Beck levels so we can finally hear the new tracks from both artists. We've all heard clips of, "Cities" at this point, but you can hear the song entirely via the video above. Admittedly, I'm not huge on "Touch The People" very much, but Beck definitely plucked away at my heartstrings with "Cities" and "Spiral Staircase". In a perfect world I'll be able to acquire these without having to put up with the added songs from the videogame, but considering that's supposed to be part of the experience I guess I can let it slide.
The deadmau5 songs from the game are pretty good, although it's hard to decide if they sound like songs that were made for a video game or just standard video game music.
Listen to Beck's "Cities" above along with "Touch The People" and "Spiral Staircase" below. Also included below are deadmau5' "Disasteroids", "Break-a-noids", and "Invaderoids".
Play a little....dance a little. At least that's what I picture myself doing if I owned a PS3 and could play through Sound Shapes myself. YouTuber xpantherx was kind enough to play through both the deadmau5 and Beck levels so we can finally hear the new tracks from both artists. We've all heard clips of, "Cities" at this point, but you can hear the song entirely via the video above. Admittedly, I'm not huge on "Touch The People" very much, but Beck definitely plucked away at my heartstrings with "Cities" and "Spiral Staircase". In a perfect world I'll be able to acquire these without having to put up with the added songs from the videogame, but considering that's supposed to be part of the experience I guess I can let it slide.
The deadmau5 songs from the game are pretty good, although it's hard to decide if they sound like songs that were made for a video game or just standard video game music.
Listen to Beck's "Cities" above along with "Touch The People" and "Spiral Staircase" below. Also included below are deadmau5' "Disasteroids", "Break-a-noids", and "Invaderoids".
Beck - "Touch The People"
Beck -"Spiral Staircase"
deadmau5 - "Disasteroids"
deadmau5 - "Break-a-noids"
deadmau5 - "Invaderoids"
[News] Death Grips Announce New Album: 'NO LOVE DEEP WEB'
Earlier in the year Death Grips released their fantastically in your face album The Money Store much to the joy of us here at SKOA. We were also very pleased to have the band promise a second album by the time the year was out and now official news has hit the net. The Sacramento band will, according to Pitchfork, release NO LOVE DEEP WEB will be released in late October) via Epic/Columbia.
In a statement the band said:
there are no features , guest collabs or outside producers.
the material is cold , bass heavy , minimal , rock & roll influenced and could simultaneously fit into a rave or dance club context.
it is essentially rap and electronic music while at times extremely aggressive.
we plan on supporting this release live internationally.
We look forward to both the tour and the release of the LP. I was pretty bummed when the guys cancelled their UK tour dates to focus on the new album but hey, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.
[Watch] Muse - "Survival" Live at London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Last night marked the end of the London 2012 Olympics. I must say before it all started I was indifferent, I couldn't care less about it all. Fast forward two weeks and I've been glued to the TV more than ever watching sports I didn't even know existed and getting excited about them too. Madness. The closing ceremony took place last night and featured performances from a range of British artists including The Who, Beady Eye, Queen, The Spice Girls(?!) and Muse. It was a mixed bag in all honest and I feel that Jessie J and Emile Sande got a lot more attention than other artists there and ones that could have been. Still, Muse put in a performance of their recent official single of the Olympics, "Survival". The sound mix wasn't the best but it's always good to see these guys rock a stage, even if it was just for a few minutes.
Check out the performance at the top and look out for more from Muse in the coming months as we await the release of The 2nd Law. Thanks to the Audio Perv for the video hook-up and what's up with NBC finishing off what seems to have been awful Olympucs coverage by cutting out Muse?!
If you missed it at the end of last week we got to hear the track "Unsustainable" from Muse. It's the one we all dreaded: the dubstep one they previewed in the album trailer.