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Hipster-Knack fusionists Free Energy made their debut network TV appearance last night on Letterman. And while most young bands fall flat on television, singer Paul Sprangers has clearly spent enough time singing in front of the mirror to get his mug just right for the cameras. The group’s James Murphy-produced debut album came out digitally last week, but I might be adding FE to the list of bands worth checking out live.
Holy Ghost! and Friendly Fires are pulling a good ol’ switcheroo for an upcoming split 12″ due March 8th. Here, Holy Ghost! covers “On Board,” morphs the spritely track into a disco romp ciphered through celestial tones. I imagine a choreographed routine featuring those infamous American Apparel gold latex bodysuits. I’m loving it, but the track took a bit longer than expected to complete because of studio mishaps and drummer Jerry Fuchs’ accidental death in November.
Friendly Fires “Hold On”
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Holy Ghost! “On Board”
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The digital version includes the Holy Ghost! includes the dub version.
12″:
A1 Friendly Fires – “Hold On”
A2 Friendly Fires – “Hold On (Instrumental)”
B1 Holy Ghost – “On Board”
B2 Holy Ghost – “On Board (Instrumental)”
Download:
01 Friendly Fires – “Hold On”
02 Friendly Fires – “Hold On (Instrumental)”
03 Holy Ghost – “On Board”
04 Holy Ghost – “On Board (Instrumental)”
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Wednesday, February 10:
In Smart Bar… All Systems Go! And DFA present an evening with…
HOLY GHOST! (DFA) * KID COLOR * SAMONE ROBERTS * SCOTTY BRANDON
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In more label scuttlebutt, Tim Goldsworthy—the other half of the DFA label and production team along with James Murphy—has unexpectedly moved from the label’s New York base back to his original home country of England according to Resident Advisor. According to DFA label manager Jonathan Galkin, Goldworthy had no contact with the label prior to the move:
“Tim Goldsworthy moved away to somewhere in the United Kingdom, without informing anyone here at DFA. We have had no word from him since he left the United States. So we moved on with our lives and our business. Simple as that. He most definitely took a piece of us when he left, but we wish him the best with whatever he gets up to next.”
Goldsworthy himself offered a more nuanced version of events, explaining that his physical absence has …
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LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy has told NME.COM that his forthcoming new album may be his last under that moniker.
In an interview, the New Yorker also admitted that the next LCD Soundsystem tour (as-yet unannounced) “should probably be the last” one. He added that in order to move on musically he needs a change, though also admitted that it’s not the first time he’s made such statements.
Murphy gave URB a little tour of the Hollywood Hill mansion where recording of the upcoming LCD album took place this summer.
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Yura Yura Teikoku – Ohaya Mada Yaro (Death From Abroad – MP3)
We had kinda forgotten about Death From Abroad, the DFA offshoot specializing in foreign records in need of US releases. But we’re back to paying attention with this track from the upcoming release of Japanese band Yura Yura Teikoku. A succinct description is elluding us, but the best we’ve come up with is BRMC playing ’80s ballads in the hotel bar from Lost In Translation. Actually—that’s pretty good. [FACT Magazine]
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