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Sep 22

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ALBUM REVIEW: BLINK-182 | NEIGHBORHOODS

Blink-182′s post break up album ‘Neighborhoods’ may read dysfunctional as synth and punk-rock guitars are combined under hip-hop influenced percussions. Yet this combination, as conflicting as it may seem leads to a compilation of the finest work this band has achieved in its long career including that of its related side projects. The west-coast trio have replicated some of their earlier sounds, while successfully pulling together elements from each of their individual side projects elsewhere to produce a much darker sounding, and lyrically maturer record to the likes of ‘Enema of the State’ and ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’

Download: After Midnight / Ghost on the Dance Floor / Snake Charmer

Watch the Video for ‘Up All Night’ via Youtube

**** 4/5

Sep 20

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NEWS: FIFA 2012 SOUNDTRACK REVEAL

FIFA, whether you like it or not comes out every year with reasonably small updates. Barr the transfer session update with some graphic and gameplay tweaks the soundtrack is the biggest change. FIFA’s soundtracks have always been good, mixing anything from Safari Duo to M.I.A. to Hard-Fi. This time around The Japanese Popstars, The Strokes, Kasabian, The Naked & Famous, Chase & Status and Foster the People are just some of the bands / djs / solo artists appearing. FIFA is released next week on the 27th in North America and the 30th for the rest of the world. For the full soundtrack listing click here.

Sep 14

NEWS: FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE RECORD NAMED

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NEWS: WHAT A GREAT IDEA

A FAKE hip-hop music store set up by undercover police has helped to clear Edmonton’s streets of dozens of gangsters and drug dealers after a daring sting operation.

Criminals visiting the Fore Street store, called Boombox, during the year-long operation were encouraged to use a private back room where they were caught on hidden cameras and microphones selling guns, drugs and stolen goods to officers posing as crooks.

- North London Today

Sep 13

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Sep 09

PREVIEW: BLINK-182 ALBUM FIRST LISTEN SONG BY SONG

Given that ‘Neighborhoods’ has been a full eight years in the making, with a split and reformation in the middle of all that, Blink-182’s worry that their long awaited seventh album will find its way onto the internet early is probably pretty justified. Hence, earlier today, when it was played to a room full of journalists for the first time, it was in the soundproofed surroundings of their UK label’s office. There were sandwiches though, which was nice.

NEWS: PETER HOOK TALKS ABOUT NEW ORDER REUNION WITHOUT HIM INVOLVED

Peter Hook has expressed his dismay at the decision of his former New Order bandmates to reform without him. It was announced this week that Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris would play two benefit shows this year, with Gillian Gilbert also returning to the fold after a decade out of the band. The shows are taking place to help with medical expenses for sick friend Michael Shamberg.

- NME