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Brooklyn-based SKATERS, by way of Los Angeles, have been taking their newfound home by storm packing venues from the Lower East Side to deep Bushwick, Brooklyn and dropping their debutSCHEMERS EP online for free. It's with great pleasure they bring fans their debut video for the EP's title track. Kelsey Bennett, Rémy Bennett, and Monroe Robertson shot and directed the video aiming to create a visual aesthetic comparable to that of a 1980's acid trip.
SKATERS emerged onto the Lower Manhattan scene in the beginning of 2012, playing their brand of eclectic and dynamic punk music to consistently packed venues and parties. Their Debut EP, Schemers, is inspired by NYC music and art from all decades. The band consists of Michael Ian Cummings, Josh Hubbard and Noah Rubin, but also includes artists Kelsey Bennett and Brian Stevenson as permanent contributing members of the team. They expect to release another EP, more videos, and published art by fall, 2012.
Last time we heard from Walter White, he revealed (unofficially) that the final season of AMC's critically adored meth-od acting drama, Breaking Bad, would be returning in July. The news came amid speculation as to how the final sixteen episodes would be delivered: either in one shipment of face-melting goodness, or split over two painstakingly suspenseful mini-series.
Now we have something of an answer to television's most pressing question, with Emmy-award winner Bryan Cranston revealing that "We’re splitting it. We’re going to shoot the first eight, then take a four-month production break, then the rest will air next year.”
Cranston is also set to direct the ninth episode of Breaking Bad‘s final season, which will also - take it away, Walt - "pick up right where we left off. We’re cleaning up the pieces from last season’s huge ordeal where Gus Fring was forced to meet his maker. It’s not as easy as Walter thought. And as we’ve discovered over the years, you don’t really know who Walter White is. I’m still discovering who he is and I’m trying to allow myself to be open to him going darker and darker. There’s physical danger to himself and his family, plus there’s the emotional danger due to his anger and hubris. It’s about the evil that men do and where that takes him.”
RICKY GERVAIS NEW SERIES
According to Ricky Gervais, there's nothing offensive about his latest cringe-worthy creation, Derek, an upcoming black comedy/drama about elderly care-worker Derek Noakes and his colleagues Dougie and Hannah.
A series of short teaser trailers have provoked criticisms that Gervais set out to mock the disabled with the obviously affected characterisation of the titular character. His recent Twitter faux-pas surrounding his supposed mocking of the disabled certainly doesn't help. However, speaking with The Independent, Gervais said that, "I've never thought of him as disabled. He's not that bright but he's cleverer than Baldrick (from Blackadder), he's clever than Father Dougal (a character in Father Ted)... he hasn't got as big a problem as Mr Bean. [ed: What was up with Mr. Bean by the way?]
Goodbye Gorillaz goodbye Blur says damon albarn
(fuck)
In an interview with The Guardian, prolific musician Damon Albarn has pretty much, kinda, maybe sealed the fate of his two most successful bands, 90s Britpop stalwarts Blur and cartoon pop collaboration with Jamie Hewlitt, Gorillaz.
Of Blur's future, Albarn revealed that he could no longer collaborate with drummer Dave Rowntree and bassist Alex James, saying: "it's harder for them to reconnect. You know what I mean? It's fine when we play live – it's really magical still – but actually recording new stuff, and swapping musical influences… it's quite difficult."
When prompted about the prospect of any future Blur records, or the likelihood of playing after the Olympic Closing Ceremony in Hyde Park, Albarn responds:
"No, I don't think so. No, not really. And I hope that's the truth: that that's how we end it. I don't know: you can write scripts, and they always end up going… [pause]… well, one thing I've learned, and I'm sure you're exactly the same, is that everything I think I've got totally sorted out, and I know exactly what's going to happen – it never works out that way…"
"In all likelihood, I would say. [pause] Oh, God…" which kind of says it all really. 'Oh God...'
When quizzed on the possibility that we can expect more Gorillaz music, Albarn gives another nonplussed answer in "Er… unlikely," his uncertainty stemming from a feud between the two following on from the duo's last record Plastic Beach, on which Albarn felt "The music and the videos weren't working as well together... It's a shame."
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Lo-Fi-Fnk are Swedish electro-poppers Leonard Drougge and August Hellsing. They've been making music since 2001 and, as of now, this includes the 109th iteration of the Modcast.
Last year they released their second album, 'The Last Summer' and have in this mix included an extra-special bonus with the premier of the Krusha remix of their upcoming single 'Kissing Taste'. Keep your ears open for this one.
Tracklist
01 Black Coffee - Infected Sidechain
02 Act Utd - Vacation in Summerland
03 Atlantic Ocean - Waterfall
04 Unicorn Kid - Boys of Paradise
05 Friendzone - A.L.L.
06 Flosstradamus - total recall
07 Araab Muzik - lift off
08 Lo-Fi-Fnk - Kissing Taste (Krusha Remix)
09 John Talabot ft. Pional - So Will Be Now
10 Jonathan Johansson - Under Sjukhusen
11 Dj in the Night - Ritmo de la Noche
The video for Beni's second single 'Someone Just Like You' is Jared Eberhardt's kaleidoscopic vision. Shot between a warehouse space in downtown LA and the open deserts of Death Valley and Joshua Tree, the result is an energetic, pulsating dance video that pulls no punches.
The Rapture have released an awesome new video for next single "In the Grace of Your Love" from 2011's album of the same name.
Directed by Melissa Jones and featuring some darn good dancing from a certain band member. Its simple but oh so pretty. Check it out on Dreamtheend or on vimeo.
The Rapture will be out touring with Future Music Festival through March, as well side shows in Sydney and Melbourne with label-mates Azari & III.
March 6th @ The Forum, Melbourne - get tickets
March 8th @ The Metro, Sydney - get tickets
Thx to Ping Pong records to bring this remix by the Berlin based producers/djs
Ufo 1985 (The Sexinvaders Remix)
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