http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk AudioScribbler.co.uk: Music. Film. Media. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:21:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sleeping Dog is the recording name of Belgium’s Chantal Acda, whose second album ‘Polar Life’ is released through Leeds-based Gizeh Records. Opening song ‘Prophets’ sets the scene for those which follow; its breathtakingly delicate vocals almost whispered over a sparse piano accompaniment with hints of xylophone. ‘Your Eyes’, shows a ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/reviews/albums/5673 Dir en grey have probably garnered a larger international audience than any of their fellow country men of the so-called j-rock revolution, much due to the very western edge their more recent efforts have been graced with. While their visuals have always incorporated grotesque and often vile imagery it wasn't ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/reviews/5666 So, The Smashing Pumpkins live shows at the United Palace in New York this week don't seem to have gone very well. After the first show, fans were left disappointed when the band played a two and a half hour set made up almost entirely of new material and featuring ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5664 A member of Robert Plant's management team has said that any tour featuring Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham plus a singer of their choice will not, repeat, will not be a Led Zeppelin tour. As previously, endlessly, tiresomely reported, the aforementioned Page, Jones and Bonham are all up ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5662 Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell has said that many critics aren't giving his band's new album, 'Slipway Fires', a chance because they don't like him as a person. He told The Daily Star: "I'm not happy with the reviews on the whole because I don't think people have given the album ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5660 French electro duo Justice have been accused of using a number of uncleared samples on their debut album by, er, Xavier De Rosnay from French electro duo Justice. De Rosnay told MTV: "Say we use the 'In Da Club' hand clap - not even 50 Cent would notice. If you listen ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5658 Fleet Foxes have won the first Uncut Music Award. They overcame competition from the likes of Elbow, The Raconteurs and Radiohead to win the magazine's inaugural gong, their debut album judged by a panel of industry experts to be the best of the last twelve months. The award was, as ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5656 Originally from Cambridge, but currently finding residence in rural Herefordshire, Nicholas Stevenson has cast aside his hazy past amongst the world of guitar rock in favour of a new, acoustic singer-songwriter approach; releasing his debut demo into an audience that couldn't be more ready for the change. The first track, "Tip ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/reviews/5646 We live in a world where the words 'geek' and 'chic' put together have come to represent an acceptable fashion statement. It's all big glasses, ironic t-shirts and kitsch these days and it seems like the coolest thing you can possibly strive to be is to be completely uncool. But while the dossers ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/reviews/5630 With a punishingly early slot, Bird Pen have to work hard to grab the attention of those wandering into the Cabaret Voltaire and lingering at the bar. And work they do, managing to fill the space around them with their huge, atmospheric slabs of sound, which draw in the curious. ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/reviews/5632 The NME Awards tour line-up and dates for 2009 have been announced. This year's headliners are Glasvegas, who will be supported by Friendly Fires, White Lies, and Florence And The Machine. Conor McNicholas, editor of NME says this: "This is a cracking line-up of deeply talented artists who produce music of ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5628 Kings of Leon have announced two UK arena dates for 2009, the first on 15 Jun at the O2, the second on 22 Jun at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Tickets go on sale for the event this Friday at 9am. Of course, the band release their new single, 'Use Somebody' ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5626 Stereophonics' Kelly Jones has told Xfm that the band recently reunited with their former drummer Stuart Cable at a wedding, despite their famously acrimonious split back in 2003. Jones explained that there are no longer any hard feelings, saying: "Parting ways with Stuart was a really horrible time for everybody involved. ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5624 Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip have got together with Plug One of De La Soul on a re-working of last year's single 'Thou Shalt Always Kill'. It will be released alongside remixes from Friction, Foama and Drop The Lime and will be out on 19 Jan. UnLimited/CMU / www.cmumusicnetwork.co.uk Related posts:Glastonbury ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5622 A tracklisting has been revealed for new Antony And The Johnsons album, 'The Crying Light', out on 20 Jan. The no-doubt highly anticipated new LP is the follow up to the Mercury prize winning 'I Am A Bird Now', which was released back in 2005. Here it is. The tracklisting, that ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5620 As previously reported, The Killers and Elton John have been collaborating on a Christmas single. Now, however, Neil Tennant's got involved too, according to the aforementioned Elton John. The singer said of The Killers' third festive themed single: "The track is called 'Joseph' and I wrote it with Brandon [Flowers], and ... http://www.audioscribbler.co.uk/news/5618