Ben Howard debuts new track 'Oats In The Water' on BBC

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added: 4 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Ben Howard kicks off his huge UK tour on Monday week with a homecoming show in Truro (13th Feb) before heading out on a run of sold-out dates that includes two back-to-back nights at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire.

On Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show Ben (and his band) performed a brand new track in the form of 'Oats in the Water'. Clocking in at 5 minutes, it finds Ben on electric guitar and seems a natural companion to the brooding 'Black Flies' - one of the stand-out tracks from his debut album 'Every Kingdom'.

You can give it a listen/ watch the session video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nsr4g

Ben releases his new single 'The Wolves' on the 27th February via Island Records. It's taken from 'Every Kingdom', which climbed into the Top 10 on release last year. 'The Wolves' is currently B-listed on Radio 1.

The full list of UK tour dates are as follows:

13th February ' Truro, Hall For Cornwall (SOLD OUT)
14th February ' Portsmouth, Pyramids (SOLD OUT)
15th February ' Brighton, Concorde 2 (SOLD OUT)
17th February ' Manchester, Ritz (SOLD OUT)
18th February ' Edinburgh, Queens Hall (SOLD OUT)
19th February - Glasgow, ABC (SOLD OUT)
20th February ' Newcastle, Northumbria University (SOLD OUT)
22nd February ' Norwich, UEA (SOLD OUT)
23rd February ' London, Shepherds Bush Empire (SOLD OUT)
24th February ' London, Shepherds Bush Empire (SOLD OUT)
25th February ' Oxford, Academy (SOLD OUT)
27th February ' Leeds, MET (SOLD OUT)
28th February ' Birmingham, HMV Institute (SOLD OUT)
29th February ' Bristol, Academy (SOLD OUT)

Support on all dates comes from Daughter.

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Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder reunite on new track

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added: 26 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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This year sees 30 years since Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder first worked together on the classic smash hit 'Ebony and Ivory' (March 1982), which was Number 1 in the UK and the US.

The release of Paul's new album 'Kisses On The Bottom' sees them reunited on the track, 'Only Our Hearts'. 'Only Our Hearts' is one of two original McCartney compositions included on the album, which is a collection of standards Paul grew up listening to in his childhood.

On working with Stevie, Paul said, "Stevie came along to the studio in LA and he listened to the track for about ten minutes and he totally got it. He just went to the mic and within 20 minutes had nailed this dynamite solo. When you listen you just think, 'How do you come up with that?' But it's just because he is a genius, that's why".

Stevie joined Paul at LA's legendary Capitol Studio's to record the track.

'Kisses On The Bottom' is a collection of standards Paul grew up listening to in his childhood as well as the two new McCartney compositions 'My Valentine' and 'Only Our Hearts'. With the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band, Paul's new album is a deeply personal journey through classic American compositions that, in some cases, a young Paul first heard his father perform on piano at home

'Kisses On The Bottom' is out on Monday 6th February.

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Cloud Nothings reveal a dark new track

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added: 19 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Following the release of brooding album opener 'No Future/No Past' at the end of last year, Cloud Nothings are gearing up for the release of their heavier, Steve Albini-produced album 'Attack on Memory' on February 6th.

Not content with teasing fans with just the one track, Dylan Baldi & co. are about to fully show off their heavier, angrier and more aggressive sound, by revealing album track 'No Sentiment'.

You can listen to 'No Sentiment' below.

Featuring Dylan Baldi's most passionate vocal performance to date, he screams out the lyrics that give the album its title: 'We started a war / Attack on memory / No easy way out / Forget everything...'

Of these lyrics and the album title Baldi says: 'The title, 'Attack On Memory', is basically referencing the current trend toward hazy, electronic-y nostalgic music that is making up the "indie" scene. I don't really like that kind of music. This album is meant to place us more firmly outside of that category.'

The huge drums and shredding guitar sounds are those characteristic of recordings made with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, and the song recalls one of Baldi's most significant influences during the writing and recording of this record, Killdozer, as well as the sound of Nirvana's 'In Utero' and the work of the legendary Bitch Magnet.

Known for producing the work of Nirvana, Pixies, Manic Street Preachers and PJ Harvey to name but a few, Cloud Nothings' pairing with Steve Albini has resulted in a record that's a huge step forward for the band: more experimental, more varied, but still accessible, taking in post-rock, indie, post-punk and some sheer, unadulterated noise. When we say there are some heavy moments, we mean HEAVY moments, like the nine-minute 'Wasted Days' and the growling 'No Sentiment' featured here.

'Attack on Memory' is released on February 6th through Wichita Recordings.

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The Shins reveal new track from new album

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: Noise11 

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On the back of their Coachella announcement, indie rock heavyweights The Shins deliver a new song.

The Shins are booked in for a slot at Coachella and will have their fourth album, Port Of Morrow, out a couple of weeks before.

It's the follow-up to their international top ten album Wincing The Night Away and their first effort in five years, frontman James Mercer working on side project Broken Bells with Danger Mouse in the meantime.

They've just put up the audio for the second track from Port Of Morrow on their Vevo YouTube channel, titled 'Simple Song'.

Port Of Morrow will be released on March 20, but check out the new song, and the album artwork, below.

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Portico Quartet ask fans to remix new album track �Steepless�

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Portico Quartet have teamed up with Soundcloud to celebrate the upcoming release of their new album 'Portico Quartet' out 30th January 2012 by inviting the world to remix their phenomenal album track 'Steepless' which features singer-songwriter Cornelia.

The Mercury nominated East London based outfit's unique music has expanded to embrace new sonic territories on their third album release. Drawing on the inspiration of electronica, ambient, classical and dance music they take their strange, beautiful, cinematic, future music to exciting new vistas where the inspiration of Burial, Mount Kimbie and Flying Lotus rubs shoulders with the textures of Arve Henriksen and Bon Iver and echoes of Steve Reich and Max Richter.

Portico Quartet are encouraging fans and newcomers to their music the chance to remix 'Steepless', a track from their upcoming self titled album. Uniquely for them the track features a vocal collaboration, with East London based Swedish singer, Cornelia, whom they met through their friend Jamie Woon.

First prize includes a Pro SoundCloud account worth over £200 (courtesy of SoundCloud.com), all 3 Portico Quartet Vinyl LP releases, a limited edition EP and a pair of tickets to one of their upcoming gigs (excluding festivals). Two runners up will receive a Soundcloud Lite account and a copy of the new album.

To enter the competition and for more information on obtaining the stems and submitting remixes please visit ' http://www.facebook.com/porticoquartetmusic

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Jay-Z releases new track featuring baby Blue Ivy�s cries

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added: 10 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Jay-Z has released a new song featuring his baby girl Blue Ivy Carter calling her his 'greatest creation.'
His wife Beyoncé Knowles gave birth on Saturday in New York and the proud new father was inspired by his bundle of joy and laid down a track which showcased the cries of the newborn.
In the song called Glory, the 42-year-old rapper also seemed to allude to the fact that the Single Ladies singer once lost a child.
'Last time the miscarriage was so tragic, we was afraid you disappeared,' Jay-Z rhymed and also rapped about 'false alarms and false starts.'
'All the pain of the last time, prayed so hard it was the last time.
'The most amazing feeling I feel, Words can't describe what a feeling, for real, Baby I'll paint the sky blue, My greatest creation was you.'
In the heartfelt soulful track, Jay-Z also reveals that their daughter was conceived in Paris and calls Blue a 'younger, smarter, faster' version of himself, but said the baby looked like his superstar wife.
Blue Ivy also made her debut on the track and the sound of her gurgles and cries can be heard at the end of the song which was produced by Pharrell Williams.
The little girl is the first child for the couple who have been married for four years. Her name is said to have been inspired by the pair's love of the number 4 which is IV in Roman numerals. The digit is significant for both stars as Beyoncé was born on September 4, while Jay-Z's birthday is December 4.
They wed on April 4 2008 and both have IV etched on their ring fingers in honor of that special day.

Check it out below:

Glory - Jay-Z feat. Blue Ivy Carter by Warhol2011

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