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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.
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Everyone needs to move on eventually, and in an interview with the BBC, James Murphy felt fairly certain that this third LCD album will be the final installment. Don’t despair, he’ll comeback with more candy for your ears.
Zane Lowe: Can we clear something up James, There’s been all this talk of late that this might be the last LCD Soundsystem album, what’s the story about this?
James Murphy: I think it is, and l I feel good about it and really positive about it, it’s not like a negative thing. I think that its nice to feel like it’s the last one and we’ll …
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If anyone has the secret formula to set the blogosphere ablaze, it’s James Murphy and this time LCD was summoned by Stefano Pilati, the creative director of famed French fashion mecca, Yves Saint Laurent, to write an original soundtrack for the women’s fashion show. This is the beginning of the show from yesterday in Paris. Thank you for bringing my passion for music and fashion together.
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It’s been nine months since James Murphy and team LCD headed back to NYC after a summer spent wiling out in the Hollywood Hills to record the next LCD Soundsystem album as well as some tunes for the upcoming Noah Baumbach film, Greenberg.
Now it’s finally time for both projects to see the light of day, with the Greenberg soundtrack set to drop March 23, while the third LCD Soundsystem album will be out shortly after. …MORE
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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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Plug Research announces their upcoming release from Quadron, an experimental duo from Copenhagen that fans of Little Dragon, Lykke Li, etc. would really enjoy. Already being championed by tastemakers like Pharrell Williams, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, Giles Peterson of BBC Radio, KCRW, and others, the limited feedback we’ve had thus far has been amazing. Look for a lot of amazing things coming soon from Quadron, including their upcoming self-titled full length release on March 23rd.
Today, we share the song Average Fruit, from their self-titled album, and the official press release is below. Average Fruit was also KCRW’s “Top Tune” this Monday. Official press release after the jump.
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