Archive for May, 2008
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Ratatat
Brand Spanking New
If you didn’t know already, Ratatat’s third album titled LP3 is due to be released on July 8. We stumbled across the first single from the album called ‘Mirando’. It’s pretty RAD, and quite a step forward from their previous two records. Slower and more electronically bound with bleeps and squeals, but most […]
No Comments » - Posted in New York by Nick Fulton
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Urbantramper & 10,000 Times Glorious
5+ A Day, News from the UK
Last week I received an email from Lake aka Urbantramper, updating me on his recent work over in the UK. Here’s an exciting new song, a video and new art work for you all to enjoy.
In November 2007, Lake and Eli (one quarter of 10,000 times glorious) moved to […]
No Comments » - Posted in New Zealand, UK by Nick Fulton
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Connan Mockasin
A Quick Peek Inside The Workshop Of A Musician
When Connan Mockasin announced a couple of shows in Auckland and Wellington, we got curious. Just what has Connan been up to lately? We contacted him and found out he’s been in New Zealand for the last few months recording an album.
In 2006 Connan and the […]
2 Comments » - Posted in New Zealand, UK by Nick Fulton
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Rye Rye
Wazzzup!!!!!!
She’s already toured with M.I.A and is signed to Diplo’s record label Mad Decent. Life probably can’t get much better right now for 17-year-old Rye Rye. But it just might be about to; her latest single Shake It To The Ground is starting to lift eyebrows with MTV Online calling her “Baltimore’s hipster darling”.
Whether on […]
No Comments » - Posted in U.S.A by Nick Fulton
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Grayson Gilmour
Chapter ONE!
On the 2nd of June, Grayson Gilmour will release his fourth EP titled Chapters. EMJ talked with him about the new EP and his upcoming solo show, which will be his first in almost a year.
As a member of vibrant Wellington band So So Modern, many know Grayson Gilmour as the guy in the […]
No Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Meho Plaza
Meho Plaza: Your Future Looks Bright
In a city overrun by bands of all natures, Meho Plaza are a breath of fresh air. An indefinable blur of genres and styles, they seem to run against the tide of trends that flood the area of LA from which they’re from. I first heard the band a […]
No Comments » - Posted in Los Angeles by Sarah Gooding
Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Malcolm Middleton Live Review & Photos
Malcolm Middleton
live at the Kings Arms, Auckland
with Kirsten Morrell
12-05-08
It was a cold, wintry night that acclaimed ex-Arab Strap front man-turned-solo-artist Malcolm Middleton finally took to a New Zealand stage. Opened for first by another folk singer, ex-pat Kirsten Morrell, it was a significantly small turn out at first, but a high quality one […]
No Comments » - Posted in New Zealand, Scotland by Sarah Gooding
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Fighting The Shakes
Back At Square One
RIP 2005 - 2008
On May 22, Fighting the Shakes will play their last ever gig. EMJ would like to pay tribute to Hadley, Jayesh and Chet for their contribution to the Wellington music scene over the past few years. Their live show is killer, so if you are in Wellington […]
4 Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by Nick Fulton
Monday, May 12th, 2008
Robots In Disguise
From The Mighty Boosh To The Teaches Of Peaches
To think that we haven’t mentioned Robots In Disguise before kind of embarrasses me. Dee Plume and Sue Denim have made some of the most amazing new rave, electro-punk this decade, and have just released their forth album titled We’re In The Music Biz.
Formed in Liverpool […]
No Comments » - Posted in UK by Nick Fulton
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Lykke Li
I’ll let you in on a secret, ‘It wasn’t me’
Echoing the whimsical, softly spoken Swedish melodies of Robyn, Lykke Li is the latest Scandinavian sensation to hit the world-wide airwaves. Proving her worth, she’s already collaborated with members of The Shout Out Louds, The Concretes and Robyn.
It’s difficult not to compare Lykke Li with Robyn, […]
