1/19/10 News brief: MGMT, Melody Maker, Empire Of The Sun, Klaxons and Dinosaur Jr.
January 19th, 2010
MGMT have told NME.com that they will not release any singles from their new album, Congratulations. Ben Goldwasseer explained, “We’d rather people hear the whole album as an album and see what tracks jump out rather than the ones that get played on the radio – if anything gets played on the radio!”
One-time weekly music bible Melody Maker is set to get an online re-launch. The UK paper folded in 2000 after 74 years, but is set to get a redesign and make public its extensive back catalogue. No date has been given for re-launch.
Luke Steele says he’ll release three albums in 2010: one by The Sleepy Jackson, another by Empire Of The Sun and one by his “punk rock” solo project.
Klaxons are currently finishing up their new album. Producer Ross Robinson (yeah, the guy who basically invented nu-metal) has said that it’s “the most violent British record to date.” Robinson also said it sounds like “coming up for a gasp of air.” Mmm hmm…
And if you happen to be in Toronto on Thursday, Dinosaur Jr. will be performing a free concert at Sonic Boom on Bloor Street at 6:30 pm If you go, please don’t forget your earplugs.
Tags: Dinosaur Jr., Empire of the Sun, Klaxons, Luke Steele, Melody Maker, MGMT, Ross Robinson, Sonic Boom, The Sleepy Jackson
Posted on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at 4:58 pm by Cam and is filed under News, The New Music.
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