British DJ and producer Fake Blood has remixed Noah And The Whale‘s new single, “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.”. The remix completely reinvents the song, adding in layers of percussion and staccato orchestration. You can listen to or download the MP3 below. The original version of “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.” can also be listened to below.
Noah and The Whale’s Last Night On Earth is scheduled for a March 15th via Mercury Records.
MP3: Noah And The Whale – “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. (Fake Blood Remix)”
To celebrate reaching 10,000 followers on Twitter, producer Xaphoon Jones leaked a new Chiddy Bang song entitled “Rebel”. The song samples “He’s A Rebel” by The Crystals and is a surprisingly polished demo.
“Rebel”, however, will not be included in Chiddy Bang’s debut album The Swelly Life, which currently has no scheduled release date.
Listen and download the MP3 below.
Track: “Under Cover Of Darkness”
Artist: The Strokes
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Label: RCA / Rough Trade
“Under Cover Of Darkness”, the lead single from The Strokes‘ upcoming record Angles, practically cries out ‘classic Strokes’ and ‘return to form.’ Simply put, this new song sounds like The Strokes: the tinny drum sound, the quick, sharp, layered guitar lines, the classic Julian chorus, and the boundless energy that lured fans in ten years ago (yes, it really has been ten years). “Under Cover Of Darkness” is simple yet bold, going back to the basics to collect what works for the band and adapting these facets for a more modern sound, resulting in something like a hybrid between “You Only Live Once” and “Last Nite”. The result is rather magnificent; the music is care-free and comfortable, but it is clear that the band has been meticulous with their song craft. Julian wails, “I’ll wait for you / Will you wait for me, too?” Of course we will.
“Under Cover Of Darkness” is from Angles, out March 21st via RCA / Rough Trade.
MP3: The Strokes – “Under Cover Of Darkness”
Rating: 8/10
Small Sins will hit the road again next month, returning to the US for the first time since 2007 in support of their third full-length Pot Calls Kettle Black. Three of the announced dates will be at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
The band also released a new video for third single “Why Don’t You Believe Me?”, premiering yesterday in Canada and today in the United States, but you can watch it below.
Check out the tour dates below.
Small Sins:
3/2/11 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
3/3/11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewery Co.
3/4/11 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
3/5/11 – Montreal, PQ @ Casa del Popolo w/ Say Hi
3/7/11 – Halifax, NS @ The Seahorse
3/9/11 – Boston, MA @ O’Briens Pub
3/10/11 – New York, NY @ Santo’s Party House
3/11/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Rock Shop
3/12/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
3/13/11 – Washington, DC @ The Red Palace
3/14/11 – Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light
3/16/11 – Austin, TX @ Maggie Mae’s Gibson, 12am (SXSW)
3/17/11 – Austin, TX @ The Trophy Room, 4:30pm (SXSW)
3/18/11 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk, 12pm (SXSW)
In just a few hours, The Strokes will debut first single “Under Cover of Darkness” as a free download via their website. The single will be available for 48 hours starting on February 9 and is the first single released from Angles, out March 22 via RCA/Rough Trade.
“Under Cover of Darkness” will be available for purchase digitally on February 15.