build a rocket boys!

Elbow will be releasing their fifth studio album 'build a rocket boys!' on 7th March 2011.

The album was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford and was again produced 

and mixed by keyboard player Craig Potter.

You can preorder your copy now at Play HMV or Amazon

If you’re not already on there, sign up to the mailing list at elbow.co.uk and 

check your emails on Boxing Day for more..

www.buildarocketboys.com

www.elbow.co.uk

White Lies - Full Album Format Details Announced

'RITUAL' - FULL ALBUM DETAILS ANNOUNCED The time is fast approaching... White Lies' long-awaited second album is released in the New Year. Entitled 'Ritual' the record will touch down on Monday 17th January. The album can be yours in a number of formats, here's a full rundown of what's on offer: 7" BOXSET VERSION The 7" boxset features the album spread over 5 x white 7" vinyls and comes in a deluxe foiled box complete with an art print signed by all three band members. In addition to the album, a 6th 7" features two exclusive and very different demo takes of the album tracks 'Strangers' and 'Come Down'. And that's not all - a bonus remix CD is also included featuring the following remixes: 1. 'Bigger Than Us' (Factory Floor remix) 2. 'The Power & The Glory' (Bibio remix) 3. 'Is Love' (Stereolab remix) 4. 'Bigger Than Us' (Walls Hold Me remix) 5. 'The Power & The Glory' (Wax Stag remix) To complete the package, every copy comes with an insert card with a unique code to download all audio as free mp3s. Pre-order now: iTUNES DIGITAL ALBUM + BONUS VIDEO Fans who pre-order the album at iTunes will receive an exclusive 'Ritual' companion film, featuring the band members talking viewers through selected tracks on the record. HMV ALBUM + FREE TRACK Pre-order any format of 'Ritual' at HMV.com or HMV Digital and you'll get an exclusive free track delivered to you digitally the week prior to release of the album. That track is the band's remarkable reworking of Scott Walker's classic '30 Century Man'. WWW.WHITELIES.COM WWW.MYSPACE.COM/WHITELIES

The Bees - Winter Rose

The Bees new single ‘Winter Rose’ is out NOW

A message from The Bees: “check out the extra special remixes too... we've done a proper old school dub version ourselves as well as asking some amazing producers to rework the track ... we love the results, they bring new flavours to our sound... nicolas jaar takes it down low with a beautiful atmospheric electronic rework... tim goldsworthy turns in an uptempo club version with killer drums and synth & dan the automator takes time out from producing the new Kasabian album just to remix us , giving the track a Gorillaz vibe... enjoy!!”

Get the 7” from Recordstore

Get the remixes from iTunes


Plus check out the video made by Tim Watkins (designer of the artwork too) here

PLUS Every Step’s A Yes has been nominated as iTunes Editors Choice 2010 – check out the rest of the nominations here


For more info on live shows for next year check www.thebees.info

The Maccabees ‘Walking In The Air’

The Maccabees recently covered ‘Walking In The Air’ from the film The Snowman for Channel 4's On Track show – and its now available to download on iTunes http://bit.ly/dNIGY2

You can watch the live footage from Metropolis Studios on youtube here

Pitchfork Top 50 2010

Pitchfork have kicked off their Top 50 Albums of 2010, Crystal Castles (II) made #34

http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7893-the-top-50-albums-of-2010/2/

Pitchfork Top 100 Tracks 2010

Crystal Castles (feat. Robert Smith) 'Not In Love' made #15 in Pitchfork's Top 100 Tracks of 2010

http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7895-the-top-100-tracks-of-2010/9/

White Lies - Album Preview Video + Win tickets to Xfm's Winter Wonderland

EXCLUSIVE 'RITUAL' PREVIEW VIDEO 'Ritual' isn't released until the New Year but you can now preview tracks from the album over on White Lies' Youtube . The exclusive 'Ritual' preview video features clips of five tracks and was filmed during their recent visit to Mexico City. Check it out now and get a taste of what to expect from 'Ritual' ahead of its release on 17th January. Pre-order the album from HMV or Play. WIN TICKETS TO XFM'S WINTER WONDERLAND Next Wednesday night (15th December) White Lies take to the stage at Brixton Academy for Xfm's Winter Wonderland event. We've got a select number of tickets to give away to fans who would like to be there to witness the band play as special guests to Manic Street Preachers. Click here now to enter the competition and you could win a pair of tickets to this unmissable festive show. Get more info on Xfm's Winter Wonderland at www.xfm.co.uk. WATCH THE 'BIGGER THAN US' VIDEO It's got fans and critics across the entire internet talking - but what's your take? Click here to watch the confounding new video for White Lies forthcoming single 'Bigger Than Us' now. The single is released on 3rd January on Ltd Edition 7" vinyl or download. Click here to pre-order the 7" from Recordstore now.

WWW.WHITELIES.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/WHITELIES

The Bees // Tim Goldsworthy remix on RCRD LBL

DFA’s Tim Goldsworthy has remixed the new single from The Bees ‘Winter Rose’, and it’s on hypemachine (@hypem) now for your listening pleasure. Tweet the track out to your mates, go on. http://bit.ly/hfOYO2

THE BEES - New Single, End Of Year Party + More

ON TRACK we were asked to perform on the on track tv show ... it was a great concept, we were filmed playing live and recording tracks straight to vinyl... the show asks all the guest to do a cover version... we didn't want to do an "ironic" cover version of a pop track so we chose a track we love by one of our favourite bands... the track we chose is "the rip" by portishead... it's something different for us, really refreshing... hope you like it TOURING supporting Paul Weller has been incredible... we've stood up strong and delivered a classic bees set to the modfather's fans and they've been loving it!... It's been a real pleasure to support such a legend... really looking forward to our own shows - particularly our end of year party at koko on december 17th... see you down the front ! SINGLE & REMIXES very excited to announce that "winter rose" will be coming out as a single on december 20th... the perfect xmas treat! keep your ears & eyes peeled for the extra special remixes too... we've done a proper old school dub version as well as asking some amazing producers to rework the track ...the results are amazing and bring new flavours to The Bees sound... nicolas jaar takes it down low with a beautiful atmospheric electronic rework... tim goldsworthy turns in an uptempo club version with killer drums and synth & dan the automator comes out of remix retirement just for us to give the track a Gorillaz vibe... enjoy!! VIDEO and keep an eye out for the "winter rose" video as well... our artist friend tim watkins is working on an amazing little yellow submarine inspired animated film to go with the track... www.thebees.info

www.thebees.info

The Cure: Entreat Plus - Limited Ed, Numbered, Marble Vinyl

The Official Store has an exclusive double 180g LP, in a gatefold sleeve of this fantastic live album available for pre-order. Released on 6th December it will make an ideal gift to any fan of The Cure.   It is being issued on rare marble vinyl and limited to just 1000 numbered copies! The marbling effect is not printed but is created as part of the manufacturing process which means every disc will display a unique effect, no two discs will be the same! This is a one-off chance to own a piece of collectable history from one of music's most influential artists.

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