Posts Tagged ‘Robyn’
Video: Robyn “Don’t F**king Tell Me What To Do”
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Twitter is a bottomless black hole for making random comments, status updates and what have you, but forward-thinking pop star Robyn has found a use for the social network.
In light of her new, frustration-venting, unofficial single “Don’t F**king Tell Me What To Do,” the Swedish singer has posted a new video on her website that allows Twits to tweet what ails them.
While her drinking, diet, label, manager, boyfriend and neck are all killing Robyn, some of the tweets so far have revealed that her fans include those with painful fake tans, sinus infections and Asian food addictions. So yeah, it will display anything.
The video was made using special code that sends out words into a 3D-looking galaxy a la Atari’s retro ’80s video game Asteroids. It looks cool, especially when your tweet comes flying across the screen.
Check out robyn.com/killingme to see the video and to get your ailment in the video Tweet the #killingme hashtag.
And don’t forget to buy a copy of Robyn’s new album, Body Talk Pt. 1, featuring “Don’t F**king Tell Me What To Do.”
Tags: Robyn, Twitter
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Must Watch Now: Robyn
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Robyn is back with the first music video off her much anticipated three album release after a five year hiatus following her 2005 self-titled release. And in true Robyn style she shows that good things come to those who wait.
Dancing On My Own includes static special effects to emphasize Robyn’s signature dance moves. As with many of her songs, Dancing On My Own focuses on Robyn’s heartbreak and lost love. In this case, she must endure the pain of watching her former love kiss another woman on the dance floor. But, like Robyn always does, she finds the inner strength to move on. Again, like Robyn always does, she gets us moving as well.
Tags: Dancing On My Own, Robyn
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4/6/2010 News briefs: The Drums, Robyn, Bloc Party, Thurston Moore and Record Store Day
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Hotly tipped Brookyn band The Drums have finally announced both a release date for their debut album and the label behind it. On the band’s website they confirmed that the album will come out on June 7th. Meanwhile, during an interview with Interview Magazine, the band’s label was revealed as Island/Universal. If you’re familiar, however, with North American release dates, June 7th could pose a problem seeing as it’s actually a Monday and not the standard Tuesday. Oh well, hopefully they’ll strike a deal over here soon…
On that same day (and label), Robyn will also release the long awaited follow-up to her 2005 self-titled album. Titled Body Talk Part 1, this will be the first of three albums Robyn has promised to release before the end of the year. The eight-track LP will feature the recently released track “Fembot” as well as a new single called “Dancing On My Own.”
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke, however, has struck a North American deal to release his curious new solo album. Now going under the name Kele (like Madonna, Rihanna and Shakira), the album will be called The Boxer and will drop on June 22th via Glassnote Records (Phoenix, Temper Trap). Produced by Spank Rock’s XXXChange, Kele says “The key for the sound of the record was to take things as harsh and as physical as I could make it. The reason for going there was that these are the sounds that make me the happiest in the world.”
Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore will become a proper professor this coming Sunday, April 11th. The influential indie/noise rock legend will deliver a “Dissertation on White Noise” to a class of eight to 12 year-olds as part of the Partners & Spade “Avant Garde Preschool” in New York City.
And speaking of Sonic Youth, the band will be offering up some goodies for Record Store Day on April 17th. Not only will they be reissuing early LPs Confusion Is Sex and EVOL on white vinyl, but they’ll be bringing back their mysterious Starbucks “greatest hits” comp Hits Are For Squares for a double LP release. Other cool exclusives planned for the day include a split 7″ between Dum Dum Girls and Male Bonding, The Flaming Lips’ cover of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon (on seafoam green vinyl no less) and a mouth-watering reissue of Rhino’s 4LP Joy Division vinyl box set.
Tags: Bloc Party, Kele Okereke, Record Store Day, Robyn, Sonic Youth, The Drums, thurston moore
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3/17/10 News briefs: Robyn, Saint Etienne, Chapterhouse, Girls and Little Boots
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Robyn is talking about her three new albums. She told Pitchfork, “Right now I’m finishing the first one, which is going to come out in June. I’m already working on the second album so I hope that’ll come out sometime after the summer. Then later on maybe another release.”
Having already reissued four albums last year, English dance pop institution Saint Etienne are continuing their reissue series with two more out on May 4th. The trio will re-release Tiger Bay and Finisterre with bonus tracks, the latter of which will include the Doctor Who-sampling “There There My Brigadier.”
Shoegaze pioneers Chapterhouse have announced a handful of tour dates that includes one Canadian date in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on May 1st. The band told Under The Radar, “This really is a one off deal for us so there are no plans for any further shows after these North American dates. It is the original line up except for Greg Moore who is filling in for Russell Barrett on bass.”
Girls have announced a new EP set for release in the spring. Frontman Christopher Owens told Drowned In Sound that he’s written 70 songs and picked the six best. He added, “I want to call the a-side ‘Fucking A and the b-side ‘Fucking B’,” said Owens, “and I want it to be the best EP of all time!”
Finally, Little Boots has cancelled her North American tour. She was scheduled to play two Canadian dates: April 29th at Montreal’s SAT and the 30th at the Phoenix in Toronto. “Unforeseen circumstances and commitments in the UK” are the reasons given.
Tags: Chapterhouse, Girls, Little Boots, Pitchfork, Robyn, Saint Etienne
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3/1/10 News briefs: Robyn, Pavement, Ellie Goulding, LCD Soundsystem and Best Coast
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Swedish pop pixie Robyn has announced that she’ll release not one, not two, but three - count ‘em three - new albums in 2010. In an interview with Bon magazine, the singer said the first one will be out this spring, with the other two following in summer and winter. The albums will feature work with Röyksopp, Diplo and a “rap duel” with Snoop Dogg. Wowsa!
Pavement played their first reunion show in New Zealand umm… today. The band played Auckland’s Town Hall and played a “greatest hits” set that included classic cuts like “Perfume-V,” “Box Elder,” “The Hexx,” “Here” and b-side “Give It A Day.” The band have confirmed only one Canadian date so far in Toronto at Olympic Island on June 19th. A compilation of Pavement’s “best” songs, Quarantine the Past, is out March 9th.
Rising young British singer Ellie Goulding has admitted that all the hype she’s received actually sent her to the emergency room. Speaking with the Times Online, Ellie said that after opening up for Florence & The Machine, she ended up feeling “really upset and weird, it felt like having a heart attack. I actually went to A&E. I think that was a warning: that my body had to deal with the other person.” Her debut album Lights is out in stores tomorrow. For her health’s sake I hope it bombs… (Note: I think she’s actually fantastic and hope the best for Ellie Goulding’s career)
LCD Soundsystem will release their new album in May. No date or title is confirmed.
Much loved noise pop duo Best Coast will be bringing their girl-group-inspired lo-fi ditties to Canada for a short North American tour. The band will play Montreal at The Cove on April 12th and Toronto at The Garrison on April 13th.
Tags: best coast, Ellie Goulding, LCD Soundsystem, pavement, Robyn
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12/1/09 News briefs: Goldfrapp, Robyn/Diplo, Final Fantasy, Pavement and Oasis
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Goldfrapp will return in the new year with their fifth album. Out March 23, 2010, Head First has been described as their :most powerful trip to date, a speedy rush of synth optimism, euphoria, fantasy and romance. With life affirming lyrics and stellar production it lifts off at full tilt and takes us on a journey to the heart of 2010.” Despite the label writing that, we’re still excited.
Stop the presses: Robyn and Diplo are working together?!? Pitchfork dug up this tasty collaboration, which the two have been tweeting about for a couple weeks now. Diplo says Robyn has made his “favorite track of 2010!” Considering his tastemaking skills, we’ll assume it will be ours too.
If you’re curious about Final Fantasy’s upcoming Heartland album, you can now get a taste of what’s to come from the “12 concise songs informed by the traditions of pop, based on one long narrative concept and played by an orchestra.” Domino is giving away an MP3 of “Lewis Takes Action,” which you can download here.
Let’s hope the guys in Pavement enjoy their hugely anticipated, forthcoming reunion. Spiral Stairs told The Age, “If it’s enjoyable for us, I think it is inevitable that we’ll make some more music.” Somebody please hold him to that.
Finally it looks as though Oasis might reform… without Noel Gallagher. As the founder of the band, Liam likely has the rights to it. He says, “We’re not using it [the Oasis name] at the moment, but if we don’t come up with something else by the time we’re ready to release the album it’ll be Oasis. I’m not going to call myself something ridiculous just for the sake of it.” He also added that they wouldn’t play any Noel songs live.
Tags: Diplo, Domino, final fantasy, Goldfrapp, Head First, Heartland, Lewis Takes Action, Liam Gallagher, Oasis, pavement, Robyn, Spiral Stairs, The Age, Twitter
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