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[Watch] Chvrches - "Gun" (Official Video)
So it turns out we've never posted any Chvrvhes here on SKOA?! What's that all about?! (Adrian has given them a bit of love via Sasquatch! posts) Well I'm changing that now with a post just for them in the shape of the great looking video for their highly infectious track, "Gun". Check it out above and look out for more gems of goodness from the Scottish band in the coming months. The band have just announced their full-length debut titled, The Bones of What You Believe. It will be released on the 23rd of September in the U.K. via Virgin/Goodbye Records, and the 24th in North America via Glassnote.
[Watch] Queens of the Stone Age in Radio One's Live Lounge
All this week in the UK, Radio One have been having what they call "Rock Week". This means that in the day they've had numerous more rock orientated artists sitting in the live lounge performing some tracks. It's cool, I guess, introducing some people sat at work to bands they may not have heard of before. They also put on bands doing full sets each night.
The one that made me prick up my ears up in the week though was a visit from Josh Homme and Queens of the Stone Age. They dropped by to perform an acoustic rendition of "My God Is The Sun" along with a cover of Robin Thicke's Pharrell and T.I featuring "Blurred Lines". Watch both of those right now here. If you want the full electric set from the evening you can head over here.
...Like Clockwork is out now.
[Watch] She & Him - "I Could’ve Been Your Girl" and "Turn to White" Live on Conan
M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel were the musical guest of choice on last night's Conan and they brought along two lovely performances from their latest album, Volume 3. The duo performed "I Could've Been Your Girl" for the audience in the studio and the masses watching from the comfort of their homes. They also did a nice rendition of "Turn to White" as a web exclusive. Catch the two performances from She & Him after the jump courtesy of our buddies over at The Audio Perv.
M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel were the musical guest of choice on last night's Conan and they brought along two lovely performances from their latest album, Volume 3. The duo performed "I Could've Been Your Girl" for the audience in the studio and the masses watching from the comfort of their homes. They also did a nice rendition of "Turn to White" as a web exclusive. Catch the two performances from She & Him after the jump courtesy of our buddies over at The Audio Perv.
[Listen] Unknown Mortal Orchestra Cover Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"
Unknown Mortal Orchestra has such a great sound. Their guitar, bass and drums belt out with a warm, fuzzy sheen, and it translates oh so well to Otis Redding's famous song "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." It's got such a mellow texture to it, coupled with a subtle sense of desperation. Damn, this cover is good. Stream the recording of UMO performing the cover live in studio for BBC Radio 6.
[Watch] AlunaGeorge Get Dancey in the Video for "You Know You Like It"
The bouncy bass and seductive vocals of AlunaGeorge's "You Know You Like It" flow provide the perfect soundtrack for Aluna, George and their friends to dance to. Movin' and shakin' in a drained pool, the group bend to the beat, and after watching that all I want to do is dance. Catch the replay below.
AlunaGeorge's debut record Body Music is out on July 29th.
[Watch] Kanye West Performs A Cappella Version of "New Slaves"
Yesterday night Kanye West held a listening party in the Swiss town of Basel. While showing off his soon-to-be-released album Yeezus he pressed pause and performed an a cappella version of "New Slaves." He also gave a shout out to Daft Punk, saying they collaborated with him on the song "On Sight." Check out the live performance below.
Kanye also did a rare interview with Jon Caramanica of The New York Times, his first in years. The interview, which took place last month at Shangri-la Studio in Malibu, was published this week. In it, Kanye spoke honestly about his whole career, from The College Dropout to Yeezus. He gave his thoughts on how he fits into the music industry, as well as pop culture. He openly discusses the incident with Taylor Swift and the one during Hurricane Katrina. It's a fantastic interview, one worth reading simply because Kanye is so fascinating. Check it out here.
Yeezus is out on June 18th.
[Sasquatch! Interview] P.O.S Talks Minneapolis Music, His Various Projects, Future Touring and More
Sasquatch! 2013 was a crazy experience. There were so many amazing performances, stunning vistas to bask in and tons of cool people to meet. One of those people was Minneapolis rapper P.O.S, a founding member of the hip-hop collective Doomtree.
After releasing his fourth album We Don't Even Live Here last October, P.O.S (real name Stefon Alexander) was unable to tour due to kidney complications. Now, he's slowly reentering the touring scene. If his performance at Sasquatch! was any indication, he seems ready to get back into it full swing. Before he hit the Honda Bigfoot stage on the final day of the festival, my friend Jon Riggs of MVRemix and I had the chance to sit down and chat with Stefon about a slew of topics. During the 12-minute interview, we discussed the Minneapolis music scene and Doomtree's place within it, the importance of embracing different genres and music styles, as well as P.O.S' numerous side projects and future touring plans. Stream the full interview below.
[Watch] Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros Get Nostalgic in Their Video for "Better Days"
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros' latest single "Better Days" yearns for the good old days, the better times that shouldn't be forgotten. It's perfectly fitting that the new clip for the song is a well-crafted collage of clips from 1980's films. Included are scenes from Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo, Paris is Burning, The Boyfriend, Rappin' and Beat Street, compiled together to celebrate the good times that community, friendship, music and dancing can create. Watch it below.
On July 23rd, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros' self-titled third studio album will be released. "Better Days" is the lead single.