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[Listen] The Rapture - "Sail Away" (Digitalism Remix)
German electronic duo Digitalism have offered up a remix of The Rapture's 2011 single "Sail Away". Taking the original track the duo add a big beat and wrap it around the original vocal track. Synths then begin to break through in the latter half of the track adding that extra bit of kick you need on a Monday morning. Check it out below.
[Watch] The Rapture - "How Deep Is Your Love?" (Official Video)
In the new video for The Rapture's "How Deep Is Your Love?" we see a miniature version of the band's vocalist and frontman Luke Jenner singing amongst the company of three old ladies. While they try on hats, Jenner is there. While they have a tea party, Jenner is there. While they go to church, Jenner is there. Everywhere these ladies go, lil' Jenner tags along, and they all seem to be having an awesome time. Check it out above.
"How Deep Is Your Love?" was included on The Rapture's latest LP In The Grace Of Your Love.
[Watch] The Rapture - "In the Grace of Your Love" (Official Video)
The Rapture have let loose the visuals for the title track from last year's In the Grace of Your Love, with Melissa Jones in the director's chair. The video comes across as an interactive art piece of sorts, with vibrant colors and lights drowning out the members of the band in a kaleidoscope dreamscape that would fit perfectly in an empty studio space in the middle of Williamsburg. Not to mention, lead singer Luke Jenner stares with lifeless eyes into the camera while some guy dances magnificently behind him. Check it out over at Dream The End.
In the Grace of Your Love is out now via DFA Records.
[News] Parklife Weekender Manchester Announced. Flaming Lips, Justice, Crystal Castles and Many More Playing
Every year, Platt Fields Park in Manchester is turned into Festival Central with the Parklife Weekender playing host to some of the worlds top musical talent and the initial line-up has just been announced and boy is it going to be a fun weekend! Taking place on the weekend of June 9th-10th, Wayne Coyne will bring The Flaming Lips gang to headline the Festival along with Dizzee Rascal. Other acts announced include Justice, Crystal Castles, Noah and the Whale, TEED, Azealia Banks, The Rapture, Nero, Fake Blood, High Contrast, Gold Panda, Friends, Araabmuzik, Labrinth. (See the screen grab at the top for more!)
All in all the line-up just made me jump out of my seat and if you're in Manchester for it I'll see you there. For the full and insanely good lineup jump on over to the official website.
[Listen] Cut Copy, Aeroplane, and Cosmic Kids Remix The Rapture
On January 17th, New York rockers The Rapture will be releasing a three-track remix EP for the single "Sail Away" from their latest LP In the Grace of Your Love. The remixes were done by Cut Copy, Aeroplane and Cosmic Kids, with the Cut Copy remix being of particular note. The Australian outfit's take on the song is an eight-minute epic fusion of synthesizers, percussion, piano, and all kinds of instrumentation. You can stream all three remixes below.
[SKOA Presents] The 50 Best Albums Of 2011: 50 - 46
50. Cassettes Won't Listen - EVINSPACEY [Amazon] [iTunes]
49. Black Lips - Arabia Mountain [Amazon] [iTunes] [Insound]
Black Lips - "Modern Art" by Some Kind of Awesome
48. Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean [Amazon] [iTunes] [Insound]
Iron and Wine - "Tree By The River" by Some Kind of Awesome 47. My Morning Jacket - Circuital [Amazon] [iTunes] [Insound] 46. The Rapture - In The Grace Of Your Love [Amazon] [iTunes] [Insound] 
[Watch] The Rapture - "Sail Away" (Official Video)
Taken from their latest LP In the Grace of Your Love, The Rapture return with an unusual video for their track "Sail Away". It features the bands lead singer Luke Jenner battling with a silver bag of sorts and also some Lord of the Flies style conch blowing. Could you fight your way out of a paper bag? Well, think how hard it would be to do in a silver bag. Damn.
In the Grace of Your Love is out now.
[Listen] The Rapture - "In Love Divine" (Japanese Bonus Track)
Following the recent trend, New York indie rockers The Rapture included an exclusive bonus tracks in the Japanese edition of their latest studio album In The Grace of Your Love. The song, titled "In Love Divine," fits nicely with the rest of the albums offerings, and we here at SKoA feel that making it a Japanese exclusive is a bit selfish, so we got our hands on it and are giving all of you the chance to listen. You can check out the track below.