Photos: A Camp @ Club Lambi (05. 31. 2009)

Posted on | June 1, 2009 | No Comments

A Camp / Gentleman Reg @ La Tulipe ( 05. 31. 2009 )

My picture taking abilities were failing me last night.

Those were the best pix in the bunch. I guess I was more into
watching the show than actually taking photographic evidence of
it happening.

Oh well … I’ll try and do a better job tomorrow night @ Le National
for the Doves show.

As for the show itself … loved it. A great mix of songs from both albums
2001’s self-titled debut and this year’s Colonia with a few covers thrown
in the mix, outstanding musicianship all around from the band and Nina
Persson was as purty as I remembered from the last time I saw her in the flesh
when The Cardigans were opening for Beck 12 years ago.

I did manage to take video footage of a few songs.

Here’s an excerpts from the duet Nina did with opening act Gentleman Reg:

Sadly, I did not catch the title of the cover they performed. If someone
could enlighten me …

An Excerpt from “I Can Buy You”:

And an excerpt from their current single “Stronger Than Jesus”:

Speaking of covers, A Camp will be releasing an EP appropriately titled “Covers”.
It shall be released digitally on iTunes June 9th and other digital sites on June 16th.

Tracklist:

1. Us And Them (Pink Floyd Cover)
2. Boys Keep Swinging (David Bowie Cover)
3. I’ve Done It Again (Grace Jones Cover)

Also, check out their YouTube Channel where they’ve kept a video diary of this current tour.

Remaining dates on their North American tour:

June. 03 – Double Door ( Chicago, IL )
June. 04 – Fine Line Music Cafe ( Minneapolis, MN )
June. 05 – Record Bar ( Kansas City, MO )
June. 06 – Bluebird Theater ( Denver, CO )
June. 10 – Richard’s On Richards Cabaret ( Vancouver, BC )
June. 11 – The Crocodile ( Seattle, WA )
June. 12 – Doug Fir ( Portland, OR )
June. 14 – The Independent ( San Francisco, CA )
June. 15 – Troubadour ( Los Angeles, CA )

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MVs Collection #04

Posted on | May 30, 2009 | No Comments

Grizzly Bear – “Two Weeks”

The Grizzlies sitting in the front of an empty church, staring big-eyed
and smiling creepily at the camera while slowly being literally filled
with light. Very unsettling but the soothing Beach Boys-esque melody makes
it go down much easier. Directed by Patrick Daughters.

Their current tour stops in Montreal this week (June 4) Playing @ Le National.

Bat For Lashes – “Pearl’s Dream”

Natasha Khan fighting it out with her alter-ego Pearl (wearing a fetching
blond whig) in what looks like a big high school gym or a community theater
with a wolf by her side. It’s all very mystical and weird and that’s why
I’ve got much love for Miss Khan. Directed by Johan Renck.

Army Navy – “Saints”

A kid shoots this video diary (band member’s nephew) on the set of their
latest video. Hilarity and shenanigans ensues. If you haven’t had a chance
to listen to their self-titled debut album do yourself a favor, pick/download
yourself a copy. Best power pop debut in years and the perfect summer album.
Directed By Iain Kennedy.

Brakes – “Dont Take Me To Space (Man)”

Very simple and cheaply produced stop motion video done with pictures of
singer’s Eamon Hamilton noggin’ performing their very catchy first single
from their new album “Touchdown”. Directed by Lee Gingold and Rick Mereki.

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Placebo Sees The Light On Their New Album

Posted on | May 28, 2009 | No Comments

Placebo
Battle For The Sun
June 9, 2009
Vagrant Records

Tracklist:

1. Kitty Litter
2. Ashtray Heart
3. Battle For The Sun
4. For What It’s Worth
5. Devil In The Details
6. Bright Lights
7. Speak In Tongues
8. Never Ending Why, The
9. Julien
10. Happy You’re Gone
11. Breathe Underwater
12. Come Undone
13. Kings Of Medicine


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MySpace
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Gender bender Brian Molko (androgynous as ever) and his crew are back for
their 6th studio album titled “Battle For The Sun”.

Lots of changes in the Placebo camp since the release of “Meds” back in 2006.

They’ve lost Steve Hewitt, the band’s drummer for the past 11 years and they are
no longer backed by a major label (now released trough Vagrant Records).

22-year old Californian Steve Forrest, is now behind the kit. They discovered
him trough his last band, Evaline who opened up for Placebo on their last
North American tour. Now a full fledge Placebo member and Molko’s life force
sustainer for years to come.

The new album, produced by David Bottrill (Tool) and mixed by Alan Moulder
(frequent Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode collaborator) took 3 months to record
in the T Dot (Toronto for you non Canucks) and they managed to bang out 18 songs
which was widdled down to lucky number 13.

This new opus is described as being an hopeful album, a new beginning. Which is quite
a contrast from pretty much their entire catalog. They’ve seen the light and they
wanna spread the gospel.

I feel like they never came close to their one-two punch that was their 1996
self-titled debut and by far their greatest work 1998’s “Without You I’m Nothing”
tough there’s been a few bright spots over the years.

They’re still capable of commercial success with their recent radio/iTunes hit
of their cover version of “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush.

BFTS’s first single “For What It’s Worth”, as that unmistakable Placebo sound.
This time around, they’ve thrown in some brass to shake things up a little.
Heavy guitar riffs are still omnipresent. They haven’t gone all soft on us quite
yet.

Here’s the music video directed by Howard Greenhalgh, who’s previous work with
the band (“Nancy Boy”, “Bruise Pristine” and “The Bitter End“) was quite excellent.

You can also watch a 10 minute video podcast interview done for Kerrang! with all
3 members.

A stream of the entire album will go online through their official website
starting tomorrow at 9am and will end Sunday night, 12 am. You need to
sign up to their mailing list to get a passcode to be able to access the
stream.

They’re back on the road starting tomorrow night in Sweden, and then all over
Europe till the end of August and if previous years are any indication, a North
American tour should go down for us at the end of the year around Christmas time.

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MVs Collection #03

Posted on | May 24, 2009 | 1 Comment

Friendly Fires – “Skeleton Boy”

This is my absolute favorite video (and song) of the year so far. Being very litteral
to the song, they’ve transformed themselves into skeleton boys. This feat was
accomplished by using double-sided tape, fans and a shitload of bean bag balls.
Directed by Clemens Habicht.

School Of Seven Bells – “My Cabal”

This video is not for the queasy. Rotating cameras and the use of soft focus gives
it a dreamy feel to it. The setting (inside a soundstage) reminded me quite a bit
of the Spike Jonze directed Weezer video for “Undone (The Sweater Song)”
minus the dogs at the end. Directed by David Mullett.

Make The Girl Dance – “Baby Baby Baby”

3 unashamed french girls walking around au naturel (strategically placed black
bars blocking out the good bits) in the streets of Paris while lip-synching
the words to this new electro rock jam. Lady nakedness always gets my attention
so well played Make The Girl Dance, well played. Dibs on naked french girl #3.

Dredg – “Information”

Latest single from their new album “The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion” coming
out June 9. A performance video of Dredg doing what they do best which all
Montrealers will be able to witness August 2nd @ Les Foufoune Electriques.

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A Good Day For Airplay | Episode 98

Posted on | May 22, 2009 | 3 Comments

48 Mins : 04 Secs

Manchester Orchestra “The Only One” ( favorite gentlemen )
Mean Everything To Nothing [ insound | amazon ]
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One Day As A Lion “Ocean View” ( anti records )
One Day As A Lion EP [ insound | amazon ]
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Japandroids “Wet Hair” ( unfamiliar records )
Post-Nothing [ insound | amazon ]
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Wavves “So Bored” ( fat possum )
Wavvves [ insound | amazon ]
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Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden “Bonkers” ( dirtee stank )
Bonkers ( Single ) [ insound | amazon ]
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MF Doom “Absolutely” ( metal face records )
Born Like This [ insound | amazon ]
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Del The Funky Homosapien “Simple Satisfaction” ( hiero imperium )
Funk Man (The Stimulus Package) [ download free album ]
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Guru “Stop Frontin'” ( 7 grand records )
Guru 8.0: Lost & Found [ insound | amazon ]
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Ida Maria “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked” ( island )
Fortress ‘Round My Heart [ insound | amazon ]
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Viva Voce “Octavio” ( barsuk records )
Rose City [ insound | amazon ]
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Cortney Tidwell “Son And Moon” ( cityslang records )
Boys [ insound | amazon ]
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Priscilla Ahn “Find My Way Back Home” ( blue note records )
A Good Day [ insound | amazon ]
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