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These New Puritans dazzle and I'm not taking about the chainmail that Jack Barnett has a tendency to wear on stage. Their sound has audacious epic nature to it- dramatic layers of distorted guitar and drum stabs. "Elvis" is a command to battle- a call to action- with Barnett as angry, enthused messenger.The video's bad-ass. We've been eying these guys since they killed it live at SXSW- alive- robust- furious- by far one of the best acts of the 1700 bands out there. If they come knocking on my door, I'd follow in a heartbeat. Swords of Truth is available on May 5th for digital download via Domino Records.
SOUNDS LIKE: Joy Division, Bloc Party, The Teenagers, The Kills
Yes, we're aware that we've been a lill MIA with the old DSCVR DIM MAK posts... With the help of Elliot and the rest of the RCRDLBL homies we've returned. This week we roll through the Dim Mak archives and bring you the the track "Gold Fronts" from A Gun Called Tension's 2005 self-titled release that spanned across multi-genres including post-punk, hip-hop, pop and dub by way of large lyrics, tweaked bleeps, live drums and electric guitar. The band was made up of first time collaborators Sean Reveron (Free Association, Exodus 77, The Beta Band) and Dan Gallucci (Modest Mouse, Murder City Devils). Check out "Gold Fronts".
DOWNLOAD: A Gun Called Tension - Gold Fronts
Top on some critics’ lists and back in the theaters for potential Oscar nomination, SEEN would be remiss if we failed to talk about "CONTROL", the Ian Curtis and Joy Division story. It's rumored that Anton Corbijn put up his own money to complete the film. He also first took the band’s famed pictures in 1979, before they became household names. So if he gets a nod, then fair play to the man. The British press loved the film that superbly captures a 70's Northern England. Fantastic performance by Sam Riley that got a lot of attention at Cannes last year. It's a cold look at what happens if you write great songs, join a rock band and discover you have epilepsy. The band are seminal in most peoples’ minds as to the influence they had on music. See the film and name 10 bands who wouldn't be here without their influence. Looks like a DVD release for March 2008.
To whet your appetite for the DVD release, or to get you back into the theater, check out two great videos for "Shadowplay": one's a rare live TV performance from Joy Division and the other is the Killers version made for the film:
Taken from their 10/10-rated Arcs Across The City mini-album (review), ‘The End And Everything After’ is a brilliant introduction to one of the UK’s most promising new rock acts, Johnny Foreigner.
With work on their debut album proper recently wrapped up in New York with producer Machine (whose previous credits include Fall Out Boy and Lamb of God), the Birmingham trio’s mix of Q And Not U and Cap’N Jazz wobble-punk and the immediacy of early Blur and Ash, along with some superbly unhinged girl/boy vocal histrionics, looks certain to woo the ears of Britain’s more discerning indie-rockers. The band hit the road in February alongside fellow tips for 2008, Los Campesinos!, so be sure to catch them live at your earliest convenience.
Ahead of their tour proper, Johnny Foreigner call in at DiS’s own DiScover Club on January 26. The free-entry show takes place at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club – check more details here. Look out for a DiScover interview with the band next week, too.
Here’s the second installment of our Mega Download, featuring some of our favorite songs from 2007 you may have missed. As yesterday, there's something for everyone, and a couple of golden oldies to get you in the mood for some good jams. Download links below!
Download: Dinosaur Jr. - Almost Ready: What can be said about Dinosaur Jr that hasn’t been said before? “Almost Ready” is a fervent slab of fuzzy alt. rock from these legendary dudes.
Download: Dinosaur Jr. - Freak Scene: Big ups to the old school! If you miss the late ‘80s/early ‘90s as much as we do, refresh your memory with this one.
Download: Mirah and the Spectratone International - Community: This sparse ballad is from Share This Place, a concept album for children about insects and humans joining forces and living in harmony. It’s eerie and weird but also kind of brilliant.
Download: Born Ruffians - Hummingbird: These Toronto indie kids know a good riff when they see one, and this song is catchy and happy enough to remind you that spring is on its way.
Download: Dirty On Purpose - Leaving: The world needed a good indie ballad this year, and luckily the dudes in NYC’s Dirty On Purpose were there to pick up the slack.
Download: Oakley Hall - No Dreams: Merge artists Oakley Hall write subtle alt. country ballads, and “No Dreams” sounds like the traveling ramblings of a seasoned journeyman.
Download: Scritti Politti - Throw: Post-punk legends Scritti Politti have had a career as diverse as it’s been influential, from the primal white funk of their early records to songs like this, that sound like some sort of futuristic blue-eyed soul.
Download: Fanfarlo - Sand and Ice: Like the Arcade Fire minus the mope factor, Fanfarlo write chugging, epic pop songs worthy of David Bowie’s fandom (for real). “Sand and Ice” will have you hearing xylophones for months.
Download: The Presets - My People (DIM remix): The Presets are finally back with a new song, “My People”, and this bumpin’ remix. It’s dirty, distorted and hard: just the way we like our dance music.
Atlanta post-punk foursome The Coathangers have been on heavy rotation since we randomly discovered their track "Don't Touch My Shit!" on some blog a few months ago. They sound like one of those great, female-fronted NYC no wave bands (like Teenage Jesus & the Jerks or Ut) only they're really young southern chicks who probably also love Thee 6 Mafia. Heartache With Hard Work just made a huge Coathangers post, so check it out and see what all the fuss is about...
