Veronica Falls: "Beachy Head"
Fans of the Clash will certainly love Veronica Falls and their new video for "Beachy Head" a track that recalls the London punk scene along with a healthy chorus of "ahhh's". I can already see people moshing around to this one at your favorite pub and/or hipster hangout. No need to even leave your desk though, as you can check it out below. You can also buy the single here, which was released today.
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More New Music From Arcade Fire
Did you sleep on Arcade Fire their first time around? The large Montreal band picked up critical acclaim and cult like status back in 2004 with the release of their LP Funeral. I remember teaching 5th grade and the hippie-like art teacher kept telling me about Arcade Fire, and how they were one of his favorite new bands. They stepped up on the radar at large with their '07 release Funeral and are now prepping the release of their first album in 3 years, The Suburbs. The title track leaked last week, and now we have two more radio rips in the form of "We Used To Wait" and "Ready To Start". Check them out below, and don't sleep on Arcade Fire's August 3rd release of The Suburbs.
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Thank Me Later In Stores Today... Plus "Light Up" Remixes
Is Drake's album the most anticipated album of 2010? Probably. I say that only because "most anticipated" gets thrown around in music industry press releases and blog posts more than frisbees at a liberal arts school. While writing this article I got three more emails telling me how "anticipated" releases were from artists I barely heard of, or had never heard of at all. But there's no denying the buzz surrounding Drake and Thank Me Later. Drake's rise has been like nothing we've ever seen. A year ago he was selling out concert venues off the strength of his mixtape, So Far Gone, which was released for free via the Internet. A year before that, he was an unknown to the Hip Hop world and collecting guest appearances on tracks by the likes of Colin Munroe and Mickey Factz. He was living in Toronto and his eight-year stint on "Degrassi High" was coming to a close. Drake told Heeb magazine that before So Far Gone took off, he was considering waiting tables and getting a regular job once his TV career ended. But a "regular job" will be that of myths and folklores for Drake, and if things go well, even Drake's next of kin may be able to bypass the rat race. That's because Drake was plucked up by Lil' Wayne to lead Cash Money, and has since collaborated with vets and tastemaking artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Eminem. It's pretty much unheard of in a field where "earning your stripes" is almost the first commandment, and "paying dues" almost requires a massive loan. Drake's music is heavily biographical, focusing mostly on this rapidfire race to fame and fortune with a questioning Drake appearing several times on Thank Me Later, before the final song hits and Drake comes to terms with his stardom by granting fans permission to "Thank Me Now".
Check for our full review of Thank Me Later coming later today, and check out MTV's article in which they take the over/under on Drake going platinum this week. Hit the jump for two new remixes of "Light Up". The first is a remix by Cookin' Soul and features B.I.G. The second is the "Rikers Island" mix featuring a phoned in verse from Lil' Wayne.
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Health: "Die Slow" (Tobacco Mix)
I think it's kind of cool that a band named Health would create a record named "Drive Slow", then of all mixes that could possibly exist, there is a "Tobacco Mix". Sold motherf**kers! Health is an L.A. based outfit in which every member has a "J" in their name (Jake, John, Jupiter, and BJ). Their last LP is entitled Disco2 and boasts the original "Die Slow" as well as a few other catchy tunes. The band will be at this year's Lollapalooza, so consider this a tune up.
Also after the jump you can find a video for Health's single, "Swimming With Dolphins".
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The Jazz Spastiks: "Buzzin" featuring The Primeridian and Wes Restless
Simeon of The Primeridian sent over this song made with the Jazz Spastiks. Check it out below.
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Daisy Lowe:The Bomb Shell for Esquire UK
My new obsession, Daisy Lowe is on the cover of this month's Esquire UK with an awesome photo spread by Greg Williams. Daisy is the daughter of Pearl Lowe, the singer/songwriter turned textile and fashion designer, and Gavin Rossdale, the front man for the band Bush. This English Model has being doing it for a few years now, and does it all from runway to ad campaigns. Barely being the tender age of 21 she is definitely a model to reckon with and with a great fashion sense. Check out the rest of the shoot below and the BTS video that Greg Williams shot during the shoot (A Must See).
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Miguel: "All I Want Is You" featuring J. Cole Video
RH First Look-er Miguel links up with J. Cole for this sleuthish kind of video for "All I Want Is You". Saalam Remi produced the cut, which makes me want to break out a trench coat and magnifying class. I would ditch the white lipstick though... You'll see what I mean below.
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Mortal Kombat: Re-Birth Trailer
As I'm catching up on my posts I saw this last Friday and it's sick. For any Mortal Kombat fan, or anyone who likes dope martial arts and cool characters you need to check out this trailer for Mortal Kombat: Re-Birth. I believe this is for a new movie or it might be a trailer for a new game. We see some of the game's classic characters like Jax, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, Baraka, Reptile, & a glimpse at Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Check out the it out below.