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Kanine Records
"First it's based on a love of the music, yes. If we hit it off we date some more and if get serious we get into a relationship". Emilie Joy talks band crushes, the Cake Shop and Brookyn Lager with Kanine Records. Read on »
Make Mine
'I guess Make Mine was born out of stubbornness, old dreams and an obsession with trying to spread the word on new artists regardless if anyone wants to listen' Neu talks to Manish Arorar about not following the crowd Read on »
Sex is Disgusting
Sex is Disgusting is the filthy project of dudes who like looking at cool stuff, listening to cool stuff and making cool stuff. Writhing since Summer 2008 they enter their second year in existence still passionately promoting records and shows. We talk to them about what makes each of their releases special why a lack of cash isn't going to stop them any time soon. Read on »
Make A Mess
"On my 23rd birthday I got drunk and saw the band Sex Vid . After the show a bunch of us went out for drinks and I got to talking with Sean Paul and Anthony (Nodzzz). I hadn't started playing drums with them yet." Eric is the main dude behind Make a Mess records. It's San Francisco's most exciting record label; based around bands that practice in one space. With Nodzzz selling out UK dates and Grass Widow partying their way around the US it's good to know it all began in similarly fun surroundings, and for a very unselfish reason." Read on »
Short Attention Span
“A couple of bands originally said they were totally up for it and were nice guys, then got massively hyped on Pitchfork decided they would never speak to me again. Thats fine, I only like nice people” 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.
