Bands
Star Slinger
Manchester's top remixer / beard wearer Star Slinger will release his next record with Double Denim records. The bombastic future-disco meets retro hip hop of 'Remedy' will feature alongside US basskicker Hard Mix. Read on »
Those Dancing Days
I used to dream of playing Those Dancing Days at what was commonly referred to as an 'indie disco'. Alas, the kids just weren't ready for it. Maybe I'll get my chance now as the band have announced they'll release a second album, 'Daydreams and Nightmares' on March 7th. Read on »
Tanlines: Volume On
Sitting here with tights under our trousers and a face engulfing hat, the summer seems a very long time ago and tropical sounds like those of NYC dance duo Tanlines a distant memory. Good job that they're coming to the UK this week then. Read on »
Conner Youngblood
Conner Youngblood is what my mum calls a 'dabbler'. Not happy using his really-quite-lovely voice to sing about ladies and lads in the style of everybody's favourite beardie Bon Iver, he sideproduces a blend between the dub and pop. Read on »
PJ Harvey: Written On The Forehead
We fell in love with 'Written On The Forehead' at the first wobble in PJ Harvey's voice. She's made more than 7 albums now. Is it OK to admit that we worship this woman? Read on »
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One Thing: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
We're kicking off a brand new series here at Neu!. Having spent the best part of the morning stumbling over names, we've finally settled on "One Thing", for that's what it is: a bunch of bands telling us the one thing they think everyone should know about them. A sort of mission statement, if you will.
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Beck’s Launch Green Box Project
The Green Box Project will help fund a total of 1,000 pieces of independent art.
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Air France: It Feels Good To Be Around You
You just swan off for three years, then you come marching back and expect us to take you back with open arms? Who do you think you are? Oh. Well. Go on then.
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Loney Dear: What Have I Become
Some days we feel that we could add 'Swedish' as a legitimate menu bar item on Neu and be done with it, but then with tracks as good as this offering from Loney Dear to catch up on, who could blame us.
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Field Day: Times & Planner
You'll catch us being more than a bit obsessed with the tombola in Victoria Park on Saturday, but otherwise we might be watching everyone from Wild Beasts through to Star Slinger and Electrelane.
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One Thing: Pure X
We're kicking off a brand new series here at Neu!. Having spent the best part of the morning stumbling over names, we've finally settled on "One Thing", for that's what it is: a bunch of bands telling us the one thing they think everyone should know about them. A sort of mission statement, if you will.
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MGMT Curate LateNightTales, Cover Bauhaus
Do you ever forget MGMT exist? We're hardly short of bands who sound More Than A Bit Like the unicorn licking duo, but seems there's activity in the offing with the band set to curate the latest LateNightTales compilation.
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Watch: Young Man Reveals Debut Details, New Video
Colin Caulfield will release the debut album for his new "concept project" Young Man this autumn; 'Ideas Of Distance' is due out on 27th September, via Frenchkiss Records.
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jj: We Can’t Stop (Feat. Ne-Yo)
As part of the Adult Swim Singles Program, Ne-Yo sent over a new, original song which was then sent on to jj to play with. The result is 'We Can't Stop' - which you can check out here.
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Music Math: Modeselekor + Thom Yorke = This (& Shipwreck)
German duo Modeselektor are lucky types. They don't get to boast just one Thom Yorke collaboration on their forthcoming album 'Monkeytown' - they get two.
