The Monitors
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A UK three piece that successfully bridges the gap between indie, pop and electronica… not just that, but in a big super hyped up cool way, they are really a band du jour, are going to be all over the festivals this summer and sure to be playlisted on most UK radio.
Formed in 2008 and fronted by the charming and charismatic Tigs, (whose chunky and formidable vocals compliment the synth based electronics) the band have been receiving rave reviews from pretty much everyone.
Anyway, hyperbole aside, they are signed to Kitsune in Paris who have just released their debut album Unicorn, so check it out and listen to the sounds of the summer.
Combining deep 60s psychedelic grooves with the minimal looping work recently found within work by the likes of Walls and Caribou, Django Django come along and add a hint of spice to the sound. The glazed expression of the music perfectly fits the Beta Band electronic feel their going for; from the Beach Boys influenced ‘Life’s A Beach’ and ‘Silver [..]
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New disco does Stargate, Star Trek, Star Wars! Anything which touches the sky has touched the inspiration behind the latest video from this funky dance collective. The multiple universe theory goes hay-wire and the world turns into a massive disco stage.
Heineken have just launched the ‘Serenade your Date’ Facebook app which helps you record a song in order to ask the lady/gentleman of your Facebook dreams on a date. apps.facebook.com
May 04, 2012 Koko
The Camden Crawl is back an bigger and better than ever this year, and to celebrate they’re kicking things off this year with a special Friday event at the legendary Koko venue, headlined by Death in Vegas. Long time member Richard Fearless had this to say about [..]
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