Albums Of The Year... posted by Imran on 18 November 2008
So it’s only mid November, and with over 8.5% of the year still left people have already started releasing their albums of the year lists. You’d think Kanye wasn’t releasing an album on Monday…
The incredible Rough Trade Shops has palled up with Drowned in Sound to allow us to vote for our favourite three albums of the year from their shortlist of 50 here .
And the unremarkable Half Machine have lazily slopped together a list here. More lists, including my own, soon.
UPDATE: The Transparent blog I also wanted to post, which had vanished at the time of writing is back. Read their tracks of the year here. Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson and Johhny Flynn aside, it’s a passable list….
Vampire Weekend in Paris posted by Imran on 12 November 2008
I went to Paris on Sunday to bid adieu to Vampire Weekend, who are now returning to New York to play a few more shows, then begin work on their second album.
The Paris show was held in the beautiful La Cigale venue. A year on from when they first visited here, supporting The Shins, the boys played a great version of the set they’d been playing throughout their european tour with one special addition.
Plastic Bertrand is a Belgian performer who released the biggest ever french-sung punk song in 1977 ‘Ça plane pour moi’
Here’s the original, as sung by Plastic Bertrand on Top Of The Pops, accompanied by Legs and Co.
And here’s Vampire Weekend’s version…
Next time: Fucked Up do ‘La Vie En Rose’….
Dizzee to run for Prime Minister posted by Imran on 06 November 2008
Dizzee vs. Paxman – It’s just like 8 mile!
This Saturday's gonna be wild... posted by Imran on 04 November 2008
I don’t know why this flyer says free entry for anyone in Nautical Themed fancy dress, but why not eh?
How Math Unraveled the 'Hard Day's Night' Mystery posted by Imran on 03 November 2008
“It took Dalhousie University professor Jason Brown six months and some advanced mathematical analytical techniques to crack the code behind one of the most mysterious sounds in music: the “prraaaaaangg” sound at the beginning of the Beatles’ “Hard Day’s Night.”
Read more at The Wired Blog
Someone spent 6 months of their life on this. Amazing.
I like how Terry Wogan... posted by Imran on 31 October 2008
Now has Facebook style updates on the Radio 2 homepage…
Here are some others I just made up
Jimmy Young is OMFG!
Bob Harris is whoop whoop!
Jonathan Ross has a lot of time on his hands (satire)
Chairlift - Live in London for the first time posted by Imran on 30 October 2008
I’m putting Chairlift on for their debut UK at show at the beautiful Victoria pub in Mile End. Come, I think it’ll be amazing.
bloc party - Brasil doesn't like you no more posted by Imran on 30 October 2008
Now, life on the promo treadmill isn’t fun for most bands. The constant performances, mind numbing interviews, repeated questions – it’s enough to try the patience of the most cerebral bands.
I guess when you’re performing at MTV Brasil in front of an audience of many millions though, you shouldn’t be seen to be acting with complete contempt for your audience. Though I’m sure that’s not what was intend. The boo at the end of Bloc Party’s performance of ‘Banquet’ is amazing.