Daft Punk in the Studio
Digital Love for you this morning, ladies and gentlemen. It seems according to inthemix that the lads in Daft Punk are in the studio in Paris:"ITM got the scoop from someone who would know - their manager for the past 12 years Busy P! Otherwise known as Pedro Winter - the owner of the notorious Ed Banger Records - he was chatting to inthemix about his label's brand new compilation Ed Rec Vol III when he dropped the bomb on Daft Punk's studio plans."The boys are in a studio in Paris at the moment," he revealed to ITM. "And I can't wait to listen to their new stuff! The good thing is that they are making music at the moment." While those creative juices are flowing again, it's not known at this stage when the new album might see the light of day. "They are slow, you know," Busy P laughed when asked. "They are taking their time, and they have a right."
Busy P also revealed that he recently decided to step down from the massive task of managing Daft Punk in order to allow him to focus all his energies on the Ed Banger record label. "I've stopped working with them really recently, because I want to focus and concentrate on Ed Banger and my artists, and my own career as Busy P." But after managing Daft Punk for 12 years, it's a safe bet that the relationship will continue to be a tight one.
A new studio album would be the first since 2005's Human After All.
Sigur Ros Reveal New Album
After posting these cryptic videos a few weeks ago, Sigur Ros have confirmed the details of their new album.Their fifth studio record will be called 'Með Suð í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust' and will come out June 23rd. The album will contain 11 all new songs and the cover, as you can see to the left, contains the band streaking across a freeway with only their sneakers on. Comments welcome.
"Sigur Rós will be releasing their fifth album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (English translation: with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly), on June 24th, 2008 on XL Recordings. The first track from the album, entitled "Gobbledigook," will be unveiled with a world exclusive first play on England's Radio 1 tonight (May 27th) by Zane Lowe on the Evening Session. The track will then be available worldwide for free download via www.sigurros.com beginning at 2:30 p.m. EST. The video for the song will also premiere on sigurros.com today."More info on the album can be found on the band's website HERE.
The tracklisting is as follows (and yes the last song is Sigur Ros' first song in english):
'Gobbledigook'
'Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur'
'Góðan Daginn'
'Við Spilum Endalaust'
'Festival'
'Suð í'
'Ára Bátur'
'Illgresi'
'Fljótavík'
'Straumnes'
'All Alright Eyrum'
The Weekly Surf
Lawrencetown Beach surf conditions:
| | Swell Rating | Swell Height | Period | Direction | | Wind | Weather | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27/05 |   | 11ft | | | 7secs |  | | 15mph |  |  | 12°C | ||
| Wed 28/05 |  | 7.5ft | | | 8secs |  | | 9mph |  |  | 11°C | ||
| Thu 29/05 | | 4.5ft | | | 5secs |  | | 14mph |  |  | 14°C | ||
| Fri 30/05 | | 3.5ft | | | 6secs |  | | 8mph |  | | 12°C | ||
| Sat 31/05 | | 2.5ft | | | 6secs | | | 10mph |  |  | 14°C | ||
| Sun 1/06 | | 2.5ft | | | 5secs | | | 9mph |  | | 12°C | ||
Bloc Party in Halifax
"Critically acclaimed British pop-rockers Bloc Party will make their east coast debut to perform in support of their latest release A Weekend in the City at the Marquee Club in Halifax on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 10 p.m."Tickets are $32.50 in advance and $37.50 day of show (including tax) and go on sale this Saturday, May 31 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at all Ticketpro outlets, including United Bookstore (1669 Barrington Street) Greenlyph Computers (1078 Queen Street), CD Heaven (118 Wyse Road), Halifax Forum (2901 Windsor Street), Alderney Landing (Dartmouth Ferry Terminal), Duly Noted Publishing (6224 Quinpool Road), Newsbreak Café and Newsstands (287 Lacewood Drive, 100 Ilsley Avenue, 6015 Lady Hammond Road and 900 Windmill Road), by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online at www.sonicconcerts.com.
Listen to This: Adem
Adem (full name Adem Ilhan) is a solo artist from London who has just put out a covers record, "Takes". Yeah, I know, another 'indie covers record', who needs it. Well this one is different, it's actually really effin' good.Described as being part of the 'nu-folk' movement, Adem creates an album full of lush, blissful, mostly acoustic, covers of such artists as Bedhead, Yo La Tengo, Aphex Twin, Low, and even a killer version of Smashing Pumpkins' "Starla". Over these sparse tracks, Adem adds soft bells, comforting drones, and slight percussion, which all combined create a refreshing take on these classic songs.
Highlights include the already mentioned "Starla" and Yo La Tengo's "Tears Are In Your Eyes".
I have yet to read or see anything of him in North American publications or blogs so I thought I would recommend him here in hopes of spreading the love. Enjoy!
Adem's Website
Adem's MySpace
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