Video: Metronomy - She Wants

Electronic quartet Metronomy are due to return this year with a brand new studio album The English Riviera, but first they have served up a small bite of what's to come with She Wants, a delicious dark and funky synth pop tune with a creepy video to boot.  

The English Riviera is Metronomy's third album and is the follow up to 2009's very awesome Nights Out.

She Wants is released on January 28th in Ireland and January 31st in the UK.

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Excellent New Band Is Tropical

Is Tropical are 3 mask wearing indie electro rockers from London but don't let that put you off.

The music they create is a bit rough around the edges but with a definite spark of vivacity and dedication. Casio Kids and Metronomy spring to mind especially on the Garageband created Seasick Mutiny, with it's plodding drumbeat and frenzied guitars it becomes as addictive as a box of Pringles. Is Tropical are made up of three ex members of Ratty Rat Rat who have chosen to go down the electro path and it's a wise decision. I first had a listen to Seasick Mutiny a day or two ago on Kill Em All. Have a listen below.

Electric Picnic 2009 the rumours...

Every year there are a certain amount of people who make the pilgrimage to Stradbally for the Electric Picnic. I am one of those people and I am proud to say haven't missed one yet!

So as the announcement came that Festival Republic would be investing in this years festival, alarm bells went off. For those of you who don't know Aiken promotions are no longer taking part in promoting and booking acts for the Picnic, therefore to keep it alive and well another promoter had to come in and help POD out in keeping things going. Festival Republic are formerly known as Mean Fiddler and is co-owned by MCD. So does this mean a change in music variety, the chilled settings of Stradbally estate and the age limit of 18+ ? I for one hope not but I am happy for a little change if it means keeping the EP going.
The line-up rumours are working over time as we speak and we might just get to see the likes of Orbital's return, David Byrne, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Morrissey, Ryan Adams, Okkervil River and Fleetwood Mac all making appearances in a beautiful place in the country!
Again these are just rumours but it's fun to speculate. Bestival in the Isle Of White, taking place a week later is boasting quite a strong line-up with Soulwax, Kraftwerk, MGMT, Massive Attack and Metronomy all confirmed. Here is hoping one or all of the above shall play EP.