SINGLE BIO: First Aid Kit – Emmylou [Liberator]
“I loved their voices and their innocence… listening to them sing is very powerful. They’re wonderful” – Jack White “Emmylou”, the beautifully melancholic love song by First Aid Kit, is the second single, from the Swedish folk sisters’ sophomore album. The song, which references country greats June Carter, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons and of course,...
SINGLE BIO: Steve Aoki feat. Wynter Gordon – Ladi Dadi [Liberator]
On the eve of his long awaited debut album release comes the hot new single from Steve Aoki’s Wonderland. Featuring the vocals of American pop-dance singer-songwriter, Wynter Gordon, “Ladi Dadi” is a blazing dance floor track, ready to cross-over at radio. “People are really going to like ‘Ladi Dadi’”, Aoki says of his pop skewing...
ALBUM BIO: Childish Gambino – Camp (Out 10 February 2012) [Liberator]
“Man, why does every black actor have to rap some? I don’t know – all I know is I’m the best one…”– Bonfire That’s not just a line from “Bonfire,” the leadoff single from Childish Gambino’s new album, CAMP – it’s a mission statement. Childish Gambino is the rapper persona of Donald Glover, who doesn’t...
SINGLE BIO: Enter Shikari – Arguing With Thermometers [Liberator]
“Arguing With Thermometers” is the latest single from post-hardcore English rockers, Enter Shikari’s third full-length studio album, A Flash Flood Of Colour. Already a fan favourite after being test-driven on the band’s sell-out October ’11 UK & Ireland tour, the song tackles the unlikely (for a musical context) subjects of climate change denial and Arctic...
SINGLE BIO: Nikki Jean feat. Lupe Fiasco – Million Star Motel [Liberator]
Who could imagine this, that an artist whose link to the modern world of commercial pop music was appearing on records by Lupe Fiasco, who was still in her early 20s and had no solo recordings on her resume, now she has Lupe Fiasco singing on her song, and an album featuring songwriters such as...
SINGLE BIO: Sway – Still Speedin’ [Liberator]
Following the huge success of his last single Mercedez Benz, one of the most respected names in UK urban and music industry game changer, Sway is BACK with another killer track; Still Speedin’!!! Still Speedin’ has already been named Zane Lowe’s Record Of The Week, stormed up the Radio 1 charts to B-List and also...
ALBUM BIO: First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar (out 27 January, 2012) [Liberator]
“Bittersweet” is the word the Söderberg sisters prefer. “We like bittersweet songs, songs that affect you differently depending on how you interpret them,” says Klara, the younger of the Swedish siblings that make up First Aid Kit. “Making the melodies and lyrics head in different directions is very deliberate,” adds big sister Johanna, “A song...
SINGLE BIO: We The Kings – Say You Like Me [Liberator]
“Say You Like Me”, the new single from Florida-based powerpop band, We The Kings’ latest album, Sunshine State Of Mind, picks up where their platinum-selling single, “Check Yes Juliet”, left off. The band, who toured Australia twice in 2011, have spent the past five weeks in the U.S. R&R Top 40 Radio Airplay chart with...
ALBUM BIO: Enter Shikari – A Flash Flood Of Colour (out 20 January 2012) [Liberator]
THE NEW ALBUM ‘A FLASH FLOOD OF COLOUR’, OUT JANUARY 20th 2012 St Albans’ ENTER SHIKARI return with their new album ‘A FLASH FLOOD OF COLOUR’ in January 2012, followed by an Australia tour at SOUNDWAVE 2012, as well as sideshows. ENTER SHIKARI continue to defy those who would seek to pigeonhole them by unleashing...
SLEIGH BELLS new album Reign of Terror due 20 February 2012
(Credit: Patrick O’Dell) “Every song on this album merges a noisy kick in the head with a pop enticement, as blasts of low-fi drums and loud guitar bracket girlish vocals. Each whipsaw only whets the appetite for more.” #8 Albums of the Year – New York Times “Imagine the White Stripes fronted by Meg, powered...
ALBUM BIO: Band of Skulls – Sweet Sour (Out 17 February 2012) [Liberator]
The tracklisting of the album is as follows: Sweet Sour Bruises Lay My Head Down The Devil Takes Care of His Own Wanderluster You’re Not Pretty But You’ve Got It Goin’ On Navigate Hometowns Lies Close To Nowhere Band Of Skulls return with their highly anticipated new album in February 2012. The trio’s sophomore album,...
SINGLE BIO: Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler – Home for the Holidays [Liberator]
Taken from the album ‘This Is Christmas’/ Released December 2nd (Digital only) This Is Christmas, the album comprising nine self-penned songs + a Phil Spector cover, began in a snowstorm and was completed in the midst of a hurricane – in August. Taking the name ‘Sleigher’ (oh yes), the duo started penning the first of...
SINGLE BIO: Steve Aoki ft. Rivers Cuomo – Earthquakey People [Liberator]
Steve Aoki is back with a hot new tune for the summer ‘Earthquakey People‘. The track packs such an addictive riff that will absolutely crush club speakers around the world. Adding to that are the suberb vocals from Rivers Cuomo (Weezer). With enormous build ups and a heavy drop this new single from Steve...
SINGLE BIO: Smith & Burrows – When the Thames Froze [Liberator]
Present the single ‘When The Thames Froze’ Taken from the album‘Funny Looking Angels’ / An Album for Christmas, digital only What started as two friends popping into each other’s houses and then home studios, putting down an idea here and a melody there developed into a set of songs with a Christmas theme, then a...
