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The Chemical Brothers - The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole If their debut, 1995’s Exit Planet Dust, set the Chemical Brothers stall out as purveyors of large beats and chunkin’ funk, then Dig Your Own Hole shot them right into the stratosphere. With its number one singles, Grammy award and multi-platinum status, Dig Your Own Hole took Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons from the backrooms to the stadiums. In a year that saw some incredible albums such as OK Computer, Ladies & Gentleman..., and Homework, Dig Your Own Hole sits easily in such company, a joyous melange of psychedelia, acid house, hip hop, funk and colossal beats... Pendulum - Pendulum - In Silico (2008) It's amazing what a few simple additions can do for an album. Things have drastically improved for Pendulum since their debut, Hold Your Colour. The band has continued their trademark funked up techno rhythms and spliced in a touch of vocal prowess to open up In Silico to its truest potential. It seems that Pendulum have been brushing up on their clairvoyance. I gave Hold Your Colour some flack for being a bit long, which at 77 minutes, is a decent length for a movie, not so great for an album. In Silico is barely 57 minutes long, which is... Daft Punk - Daft Punk: Tron: Legacy Original Soundtrack Whatever your opinion is of the new Tron film, Daft Punk’s original score to the flick is undeniably its best asset. The French electronic duo’s futuristic tracks augment and elevate the film’s visuals significantly, successfully finding an intriguing partnership between their electro beats and the surging lights of the film. But can the tracks stand alone, momentarily divorced from their counterpart images? As it turns out, yes, they can. The expansive numbers"which are less songs than spacey landscapes of sound"fall in line with the rest of Daft Punk’s catalog. “Derezzed,” the first single (and song from the trailer), is jumpy... Pendulum - Pendulum - Hold Your Colour (2005) Pendulum comes to us from Perth, Australia, and while that has nothing to do with the album or the music, I thought it was an interesting morsel of information. Hold Your Colour is the band's debut full length album, and they brought everything in their arsenal in a furious attempt to thrust drum and bass out into the world, and into the spotlight. We must start off with the album cover, which depicts a human eye surrounded by some combination of bright colors and white orbs. I can't describe anything that's going on, but I'm pretty sure this whole cover... Muse - Muse Unveil Groundbreaking Video Muse have unveiled a groundbreaking new video shot during their historic shows at Wembley. Muse don't do things by halves. The idea of doing something subtle and understated seems to be lost on the trio, who recently completed a fantastically over the top assault on the senses at Wembley. Selling out the enormous venue, Muse strutted their stuff in front of lavish visuals. Thousands of screaming fans turned up for the show, which was captured for posterity by a unique film maker. Teaming up with the production team Metropolis, Muse have ensured that fans can experience what it is like... Bloc Party - Bloc Party Singer Working On Book Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has confirmed that he has begun writing a book. Going on hiatus in 2009, Bloc Party decided to take their first lengthy break in almost five years. Since releasing their debut album, the band had thrown themselves into the tour-record routine. Deciding to have a rest, singer Kele Okereke soon found himself back in the studio. Locked in a room with a collection of antique synths, the musician discovered a different way to approach songwriting. Released last year, 'The Boxer' could be Kele Okereke's last musical statement for some time. In a new interview with the... Daft Punk - Daft Punk Talk 'Tron' Soundtrack Daft Punk have spoken about the pressures of working on their 'Tron: Legacy' soundtrack. Daft Punk and 'Tron' seemed like a match made in heaven. When news broke last year that the French duo were set to soundtrack the recent sequel, expectations were raised higher than Mount Everest. In the end, Daft Punk won through. 'Tron: Legacy' as a movie artefact is flawed, but the soundtrack is not - perfectly operating within the stylistic templates set out by the production team. Recruiting a 90 piece orchestra, the soundtrack was an extremely arduous undertaking from the house icons. Speaking to Daft Punk - Daft Punk Reject Third Twin Rumours Daft Punk have strongly denied any supposed links to the DJ collective The Third Twin. Daft Punk have always had a strained relationship with the internet. Using the web to spread information, the iconic French group hyped material for 'Tron: Legacy' with an expert online campaign. However the internet has also helped to spread vicious rumours. Before the release of 'Human After All' the band were plagued by leaks, while the 'Tron: Legacy' soundtrack was continually hindered by fake material turning up online. The latest web based rumour is that Daft Punk are moonlighting as DJ collective The Third Twin. The... Queen - 2011 QUEEN 40 2011 sees one of the most talented, glamorous and influential bands in musical history, QUEEN, celebrate the 40th anniversary of their formation in 1971. With over 170 million global album sales, 18 Number One Albums, 10 Number One DVD’s, 700 concerts performed in every corner of the world including their historic appearance at Live Aid, Seven Ivor Novello Awards, inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame and a Guinness Book of Records award for the most successful UK album chart artist ever, the Queen story is one of the most remarkable... Queen - 2011 QUEEN 40 2011 sees one of the most talented, glamorous and influential bands in musical history, QUEEN, celebrate the 40th anniversary of their formation in 1971. With over 170 million global album sales, 18 Number One Albums, 10 Number One DVD’s, 700 concerts performed in every corner of the world including their historic appearance at Live Aid, Seven Ivor Novello Awards, inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame and a Guinness Book of Records award for the most successful UK album chart artist ever, the Queen story is one of the most remarkable... |