[News] Glastonbury 2011 Line-up Revealed

It's almost Festival season which is my favourite time of year. Who doesn't love a weekend in some fields somewhere in some country with a bunch of friends maybe a few drinks and the key ingredient, good music. Glastonbury has always been a landmark in the calendar for any festival goer and this year the rumours had been rife for months about the headliners and confirmation came months ago. Yesterday however the announcement of a crazy number of bands playing across the weekend at Worthy Farm were released. You can see them all in the poster above. Being Glastonbury their will be god knows how many more still left to be announced but to whet the appetite just a little the likes of QOTSA,  The Chemical Brothers, Lykke Li, Biffy Clyro, Crystal Castles, Gruff Rhys, U2, Coldplay, Beyonce, Tame Impala, Yuck, The Vaccines and Warpaint just to name a handful.

To get a grasp on the days the bands are playing and a better feel of how the weekend will unfold, head on over to the official Glastonbury site. The size of this festival is unfathomable and the bands that have graced its iconic Pyramid stage will go down in. If you ever get a chance to go to this festival in your lifetime. It needs to be done.

[Watch] Warpaint - "Undertow" Live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic

With all the commotion surrounding these girls last year the buzz seems to have died down a little but that doesn't mean for one second the girls have gone off the radar. Yesterday, Warpaint dropped by KCRW and their Morning Becomes Eclectic show. Performing tracks from their beautiful debut up at the top you can enjoy another rousing performance for their hit track "Undertow". Enjoy the performance up top and head on over here to add the album to your personal repertoire of listening, you won't be disappointed.

[SKOA Presents] The Top 25 Albums of 2010: 20-16

20. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker [Buy MP3 | Vinyl]
When you think about psych rock bands for 2010, the first band that should stand out should be the Austrailian 3 piece, Tame Impala and their debut album Innerspeaker. This album rocks from beginning to end, from the eerie beatle-esque vocals from vocalist/guitarist Kevin Parker in the track “It Is Not Meant To Be” to other stand out tracks like “Desire Be Desire Go”, “Lucidity” and “Solitude Is Bliss”. Innerspeaker’s amazing melodies and lyrics drenched in reverb and echo vocal effects, along with the band’s solid fuzz rock sound sets you in an awesome psychadelic dreamscape with each listen. The exciting part about this album, it’s the band’s first release which means we have a lot to look forward from Tame Impala in the future. - Rocko

19. Warpaint - The Fool [Buy CD | Vinyl]
An all girl band with a lot of buzz this year which normally would have me turning around immediately upon the mention of “buzz”. Yet, these girls delivered an exceptional debut album along with rousing live performances. Their lead single “Undertow” grabbed my attention immediately with it’s, as Pitchfork put it, “smoky mid-tempo” feel set the tone for the rest of the album. The rest of the album didn’t disappoint with it’s moody riffs and lyrics paired with Emily Kokal’s, Theresa Wayman and Jenny Lee’s haunting vocals and harmonies, along with the mellow drum work of Stella Mozgawa. From front to back the mystriousness of these girls drips through your speakers and makes you want to listen on and on. Yes it’s their debut album, but it’s also a bloody good listen and will have you imagining fields of flowers on a summers day along with the changing leaves of Fall. An all year round album that I feel deserves it’s place in our top albums of 2010. - Shey

18. Interpol - Interpol [Buy CD | Vinyl]

This self-tiled fourth installment from New York City's finest managed to deliver in a big way despite recent lineup changes and a recent break as lead singer Paul Banks ventured off into the great big world of solo records under the name Julian Plenti. In true Interpol fashion, the album is dripping with a dark allure, courtesy of the rhythm section, while Banks' vocals coat each song like hot fudge on an ice cream sundae, with its velvety richness. Working hand in hand with the stellar performances is the usual excellent writing that we have grown to expect from the band. The approach to the subject matter in each piece is pretty straightforward but always carefully presented. While this album did not break any new ground, it did reinforce their well-earned place in the world. - Kibbe

17. Chromeo - Business Casual [Buy CD | Vinyl]

Chromeo is perhaps one of the most interesting musical partnerships out there. Not only do Dave-1 and P-Thugg describe themselves as “the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture,” but they also managed to bring the seemingly forgettable sounds and styles of the 1980s and turned them into music that is catchy and modern at the same time. Their latest album Business Casual is an overly sexual, funky, groovy, dancey romp from start to finish. Right off the bat it hits you with the bass bumpin’ “Hot Mess,” and from there it just picks up and takes you for a seductive ride. What makes this album stand out from Chromeo’s two previous albums is the increased diversity that the duo brings to their instrumentation, whether it’s the heavier use of catchy guitar riffs or their fantastic progression on the synth, it all comes together in a very catchy and sexy package. - Adrian

16. Vampire Weekend - Contra [Buy CD | Vinyl]

With only two albums under their belt, New York-based Vampire Weekend is amazingly comfortable with the music they make. Their sophomore studio album Contra delivers a well-paced and overall surprising package that is on par, if not better, than their debut album. Every element of the band comes together so nicely on their second outing, whether it’s Ezra Koenig’s distinct vocals or Rostam Batmanglij’s unique synth work; all of it just connects in such a way that it’s hard not to continue listening. Every song on the album manages to cross genre borders yet still offers the unique persona of Vampire Weekend, such as the ever catchy “White Sky” or their two fantastic singles “Holiday and “Cousins.” Coming out with a sophomore album that manages to surpass such an outstanding debut album (i.e. 2008’s Vampire Weekend) is a rare occurrence for most bands, but Vampire Weekend managed to do just that with Contra. - Adrian

[Listen] Warpaint - "Shadows" (Neon Lights Remix)

Warpaint have a lot of hype around them at the minute after the release of their laid back debut The Fool. Their first single "Undertow" did the rounds and got a lot of play on my iTunes if I'm completely honest. They have also gained a lot of positive feedback from their live shows and now Neon Lights have done an awesome remix of their next single "Shadows". If you're unfamilier with Neon lights they're the guys responsible for this XX "Crystalised" Remix. You can listen to the remix of "Shadows" after the jump courtesy of Rough Trade Records.

[Download] Warpaint - "Undertow (Blackbird Blackbird Remix)"

This is a GREAT addition to an already gorgeous song. If you were already a fan on "Undertow" I highly recommend you picking up this remix by Blackbird Blackbird. If you've never heard either, well, get on it.

Warpaint - "Undertow" (Blackbird Blackbird Remix) by Some Kind of Awesome

[Watch] Warpaint - "Undertow" x "Bees" (Yours Truly Session)

Warpaint dropped into Yours Truly to play a few tracks from their warmly received album The Fool. They played lead single from the album "Undertow", which has been one of the most played tracks on my laptop these past few months. As well as that they played album track "Bees" which is a stella effort too. These girls seem to have a lot of buzz around them at the minute and live ive performances tend to justify the hype. You can decide for yourself though here with these performances. Watch "Undertow" up top and "Bees" after the jump. You can preview the entire album from these ladies over here if you are yet to bath in it's summer warmth and mellowness.

[Listen] Warpaint - "Ashes To Ashes" (David Bowie Cover)

We have a amazing cover from LA girls Warpaint for you all to soak in on your lovely Thursday morning. Released with the We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie back in early September this cover of his classic, "Ashes To Ashes" is just about flawless. From start to finish it's clean and polished.

Warpaint's debut album The Fool was released earlier this week and they have be receiving awesome reviews and praise for their live shows. Check them out if you get the chance. As for the rest of the Bowie tribute album you can pick it up now to hear more covers from the likes of Duran Duran and John Frusciante even plays on one of the tracks. 

Warpaint - "Ashes to Ashes" (David Bowie Cover) by Some Kind of Awesome 

[Listen] Warpaint - 'The Fool' Full Album

The lovely ladies of Warpaint debut studio album The Fool is set for release on the 26th and it's a gorgeous listen from front to back. You can now enjoy the album in all it's glory below courtesy of Hype Machine. The band are about to ebark upon a UK tour so go check them out if you get the chance, tour dates are on their Myspace. No word of a lie I am picking up tickets after I finish the day job today! Enjoy the album and let it sink into your skin. You can also check out their first video for "Undertow" over here, which was actually directed by Shannyn Sossamon.