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Our Year in lists - 2008 Roundup

Well that’s another year gone, another year older. And we all know that means - hundreds and hundreds of “Albums of the Year” lists, bombarding you on every webpage, from music blogs to eBay seller bigwatchlover267’s personal page.

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Belle and Sebastian LP8? (It’s no, by the way)

Stuart Murdoch, of Belle and Sebastian fame no less, has started putting the finishing touches to his latest album, with a view to a November completion. Read more

Radiohead have a blow out

Seemingly to celebrate the 40th birthday of lead singer Thom Yorke and the penultimate show of their 2008 tour, Radiohead yesterday performed rarity ‘Blow Out’ live . Taken from their first album ‘Pablo Honey’ it’s the first time it has been played by any member of the band in ten years, despite being constantly requested by fans at shows. Even with the time that has passed, though, the performance was on a par with any of their regulars and featured an extended outro by lead guitarist Jonny Greenwood.

It was followed by a rendition of their other fan favourite, but never studio recorded, ‘True Love Waits’. Their 2008 tour for the album ‘In Rainbows’ culminates today (8th October 2008) after 50 shows across the world in the past 5 months. Despite the size of the tour, though, this is the only time they have played a track from Pablo Honey.

Fan footage is hard to come across, however one recording with good audio can be found here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wuCOfakGXI0

Dirty Pretty Things Split

Its official- Dirty Pretty Things have parted ways. Coming after their second album bombed both in the media and in sales, the band have been rumoured to be on the verge of being dropped by their label since July. In a statement released today, lead singer Carl Barat has stated: Read more

Elbow wins Mercury Prize 2008

Elbow have won the Mercury Prize 2008 for their album “The Seldom Seen Kid” in a shock result. They beat off a selection of the best albums of the past year, including odds on favourites Radiohead and Burial.

Awkward Thom Yorke Interview

Here’s a tasty from the past. Just after the release of Kid A, Thom Yorke went on German television for, what would turn out to be, a very very awkward interview:

Franz Ferdinand Release new track!

Those ever catchy Scots have been kicking up quite a storm with their recent tour to support their upcoming (ever upcoming) album. With release finally in sight, although now delayed to 2009, the first non-bootleg track has become available, ‘Lucid Dreams’. Read more

Bloc Party change direction yet again?

Bloc Party previewed the first track from their upcoming third album Friday 8th, live at the Webster Hall. Kicking off their encore, it may suggest a return to the guitar orientated style of Silent Alarm after their recent forays in to dance music with ‘Flux’ and ‘Mercury’. Read more

Bloc Party New Song - Webster Hall

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