FINK (UK) – Perfect Darkness / Q&A

::  This fabulous track just blew me off my feet when I heard it for the first time, and it actually still does everytime I listen to it…

The song is the title-track of Fink’s fourth album, released June 10th 2011 on Ninja Tune.  “Perfect Darkness” is one of those seldom records where every single song is just sensational.

‘Q & A’ appears on Fink’s third album “Sort Of Revolution”, released in 2009 on Ninja Tune.  The song is here combined with a really beautiful video cut that underlines this stunning track just perfectly.

:: A very different kind of groove that rocks your body…

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ALBUMS:

• Biscuits For Breakfast (2006)
• Distance And Time (2007)
• Sort Of Revolution (2009)
• Perfect Darkness (2011)

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UPCOMING TOURDATES 2011

http://www.finkworld.co.uk/allgigs/

Jim Kroft – The Jailer

:: This is a very nice tune for a Berlin city walk…

This song was out as single on May 1st 2011 on Jackalope Records. Jim Kroft will be releasing his second studio album “The Hermit and the Hedonist” this October.

He is currently Berlin-based und will be playing two upcoming shows in Berlin:

02.09.2011 / White Trash / Death By Pop live

22.10.2011 / Lido ( Record Release “The Hermit and the Hedonist”)

Check out a bit more of his music on SoundCloud:   http://soundcloud.com/jimkroft

Mr. Mitri – Inside the Worldwide Festival 2011 (Sète)

:: We can’t wait for next year’s July when it it will Sète-time again…

Here’s a little personal impession from amidst of the audience of this year’s Worlwide Festival in Sète (France, July 6-10 2011)

It’s a very nice video cut by Mr. Mitri. Does it make you curious for more? We think it should…

The Rifles – Long Walk Back

:: They’ve gone quite a way since their debut single ‘Piece & Quiet” came out, and I still love The Rifles cause their music makes me smile, no matter what…

This song will be out on September 19th 2011 when The Rifles’ third studio album “Freedom Run” will be released on Right Hook Recordings (owned by the Rifles).

Check out also their new single ‘Tangled Up In Love’ on The Rifles SoundCloud page: http://soundcloud.com/the_rifles

Ghost Of Tom Joad – Midnight Marauder

Theme Day: Ghost of Tom Joad III

:: This one goes out to all those out there seizing the nights…

The track appears on Ghost Of Tom Joad’s third studio album “Black Musik”, released on July 8th 2011 on Richard Mohlmann Records.  ”Black Musik” is one the latest releases being both coherent and diversified and all its tracks are well worth listening.

Ghost of Tom Joad is a German Post-Punk band from Münster. The band’s name was chosen as a homage to Springsteen’s song we already played today.

Junip – The Ghost Of Tom Joad

Theme Day:  Ghost Of Tom Joad II

:: Dark perfection in sound that carries you away with it…

This cover version of Springsteen’s original appeared in 2005 on Junip’s “Black Refuge EP” (Label Teme Shet). It was their very first physical release. After a five years waiting time, Junip’s first album “Fields” was finally released in 2010 on City Slang. The “Black Refuge EP” including the Springsteen cover were re-released in the “Fields Limited Deluxe Edition”.

Not a few think the cover version to be even better than the original song. What do you think???

Jonathan Jeremiah – Instore session in Hamburg today!

Jonathan will be visiting Michelle Records in Hamburg later today to perform an intimate instore session.

:: Don’t miss out! Head to Michelle Records at 6pm today to catch Jonathan Live.

Bruce Springsteen – The Ghost Of Tom Joad (New Recording)

Theme Day: Ghost Of Tom Joad I

:: “Wherever somebody’s strugglin’ to be free, look in their eyes [and] you’ll see me.” – The Boss’ amazing voice makes this plea for equity so very intense…

The song originally appeared on Bruce Springsteen’s 1995 album of the same title. It has quickly become a Folk-Rock classic influencing lots of other artists in their work both by sound and lyrics. This acoustic version was recorded in New York in 2009.

Jonathan Jeremiah – If You Only

:: Who in the world could turn someone away pleading with such a soulful voice for being loved in return???

‘If You Only’ is the opening track of Jonathan Jeremiah’s stunning debut album “A Solitary Man”, released August 12th 2011 on Island Records. All the tracks were written, performed and produced by himself, and every single song is a pleasure for soul, heart and ears.

Mayer Hawthorne – A Long Time

:: A fabulous song with a really crazy video time travel…

“A Long Time” was released as single on May 23rd 2011 on Universal Republic Recordings.  The upcoming album “How Do You Do” is supposed to be out on October 11th, on Universal Republic as well.

Doves – The Outsiders

:: I really had a hard time choosing one track of the album to show you, cause they all really are amazing.

The song appears on the Doves’ fabulous fifth studio album “Kingdom of Rust”, released in 2009 on EMI Records Ltd.

The Rapture – Miss You

:: I love Sunday evening radio shows cause you never know what you’re going to discover if you give it a try…

This stunning song will be out on September 5th 2011, when The Rapture will release their third album “In The Grace Of Your Love” on DFA Records .

They are going to play a few German shows, starting with their performance at the Berlin Festival next week. See you there!

09.09.2011 / Berlin / Berlin Festival

08.11.2011 / München / 59:1

09.11.2011 / Hamburg / Knust

20.11.2011 / Heidelberg / Karlstorbahnhof

Foals – Black Gold 2

::  Does anybody know how to switch off my dancing feet???

 

This track appears on the Limited Edition of Foals’ incredible second album “Total Life Forever”, released in 2010 on Warner Music UK Limited. The Limited Edition contains a second disc with remix versions, reflecting and completing the first one.

“Total Life Forever” is definitely one my favourite records of the year 2010! Check it out!

“Total Life Forever Limited Edition” Cover:

“Total Life Forever” Tracklist:
Disc One:
01. Blue Blood
02. Miami
03. Total Life Forever
04. Black Gold
05. Spanish Sahara
06. This Orient
07. Fugue
08. After Glow
09. Alabaster
10. 2 Trees
11. What Remains

Disc Two:
01. Bloo Blood
02. Bloo Blood 2
03. TLF
04. TLF 2
05. TLF 3
06. TLF 4
07. TLF 5
08. Black Gold //
09. Black Gold 2
10. Spanish Sahara (Sonar)
11. ——–
12. Alabastr
13. Two Trees
14. Two Trees 2
15. Remains

Follow ‘Foals’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.foals.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Foalsforever
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/foalsfoalsfoals
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/foals
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/wearefoals

 

Fiction Plane – Humanoid

:: I can find myself in this song’s lyrics…

‘Humanoid’ is to be found on Fiction Plane’s fanatastic third studio album “Sparks”, released in 2010 on Roadrunner Records. The band’s lead singer Joe Sumner is the son of Sting, so it looks like  we got a very talented family here…

Curious? For more of Fiction Plane’s music visit their SoundCloud page: http://soundcloud.com/fiction-plane

Archive – System

:: The perfect sound for those days when it’s you and the rest of the world.

The track appears on Archive’s great seventh album “Lights”, released in 2006 on Warner Music International.

Check out also their albums “Noise” (2005) and “Controlling Crowds” (2009), both worth of intense listening.