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On Tuesday I was stuck in one of those uninspired moods.  I listened to piles and piles of new stuff hoping to find something that would grab me by the throat, extinguish the gloom and rekindle musical delight (in much the same way this amazing new music from Grizzly Bear did last week).

 

It took a while, but in the event the epiphany finally arrived somewhere around midnight, whilst listening to X-Posure on Xfm.  Mr Kennedy had Guy Garvey in to talk us through the brand new Elbow album ’The Seldom Seen Kid’, and as it turned out both the playback interview and the new record itself delivered on every conceivable level.  If there’s one thing better than hearing a magical album, it’s hearing the thoughts, ideas and inspiration behind each and every track, as you hear them for the very first time. (The fact that Garvey is so articulate, witty and warm certainly helps).

 

Other than the ace single (’Grounds For Divorce’) I hadn’t heard any other new Elbow material - and had only caught an irritatingly short-sighted, almost sneering review in a London freesheet - so wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.  Without descending into mindless hyperbole I strongly recommend listening back to the fascinating interview again (here for the interview on its own, or here for the whole show), and hopefully you’ll end up as inspired, refreshed and hopeful as I was.

 

I’m off to use my new ears forthwith, cheers for listening/reading/making/delivering great noises

 

JH x

Xfm New Noise: Saturday 8th March 2008

 

Hour 1 (9-10pm)

Public Enemy ’Bring The Noise’ (Def Jam) from album ’It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back’ (buy here)

Steppenwolf ’Born To Be Wild (Chew Fu Fix ft. A-Clay & Lee Majors)’ (from Palms Out Sounds Remix Sunday 103)
Be your own PET ’Super Soaked’ (XL) 7" single out now, also from album ’Get Awkward’ out March 17th

Plus Move ’Boss’ (from Red Threat blog) www.myspace.com/plusmove

Scenario Rock ’Both Gotta Move On (SebastiAn Remix)’ (from Asian Dan blog) www.myspace.com/scenariorock

The Futureheads ’Hounds of Love (Phones Wolf At The Door Remix)’ (from The Key Word blog)

Elle S’appelle ’Little Flame’ (Moshi Moshi) from ’Moshi Moshi Singles: 2006 – 2008’ compilation out 7th April

The Bloody Beetroots ’We Are From Venice (La Serenissima)’ (from RCRD LABL)

Akira The Don ’Werewolves’ (SIC) from mixtape album ’Thieving’ out now (buy here for a fiver)

Busy P vs Roots Manuva ’Rooty Tooty Rainblow Man’ (from Dilated Choonz)

Justice ft Mehdi Pinson ’DVNO (LA Riots Bootleg Remix)’ (from The Lemur Blog)

Cajun Dance Party ’The Race’ (XL) single out 21st April, also from album ’The Colourful Life’ out 28th April

Plastic Little ’Get Close’ (Tonearm) from ’She’s Mature’ album (buy here)

 

Hour 2 (10pm – 11pm)

The Rolling Stones ’You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Soulwax Remix)’ (Sony) from ’21’ OST out March 17th (more info at Stereogum)

LCD Soundsystem ’Big Ideas’ (Sony) from ’21’ OST out March 17th (more info at Stereogum)

Friendly Fires ’Paris’ (Moshi Moshi) from ’Moshi Moshi Singles: 2006 – 2008’ compilation out 7th April

Does It Offend You Yeah? ’Whip It (live)’ (Virgin) from NME/Shelter covermount (NME CD 08-01)

Midfield General ’Disco Sirens ft Vila’ (Skint) from album ’General Disarray’ out 28th April

KunK ’We’re Not Who You Think We Are’ (Plastic Sun) single out now, buy via www.kunk.co.uk

Motor City Drum Ensemble ’Raw Cuts 2’ (MADE) buy at Sounds of the Universe

Ebony Bones ’Don’t Fart On My Heart’ (XL) single out 24th March

Erykah Badu ’Amerykahn Promise’ (Universal) from album ’New Amerykah Part 1’ (buy at Sounds of the Universe)

Muscles ’Ice Cream’ (Modular) www.myspace.com/musclesmusic 

Free Blood ’Grumpy’ (ACTH) single out 7th April (buy at Pure Groove) www.myspace.com/freeblood

Hercules & Love Affair ’Hercules Theme…’ (DFA/EMI) from album ’Hercules & Love Affair’ (buy at Sister Ray)

 

Hour 3 (11pm – Midnight)

Toob ’Clipto’ (Process) 7" single out March 31st www.myspace.com/spelltoob

The Last Shadow Puppets ’The Age of the Understatement’ (Domino) single out 14th April www.myspace.com/lastshadowpuppets

Future Of The Left ’Suddenly It’s A Folk Song’ (Too Pure) from ’Manchasm’ EP out April 8th (more info here)

New Noise Mixtape: Plus Move (download full mix from: www.myspace.com/plusmove)

Willy Wonka ’Soliloquy on the Wonkatania’ / The Rakes ’We Danced Together (SebastiAn Remix) vs Yazoo ’Situation’ / Kavinsky ’Wayfarer (Plus Move Remix)’ / Snoop Dogg ’Drop it Like It’s Hot (Data Remix)’ / Plus Move ’Organasm’ / Feadz ’Edwrecker / Plus Move ’Beat The Game’  

The Humanity ’Bass Linear’ (Happy Release Records) single out now, buy via here: www.myspace.com/thehumanity

Black Kids ’I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You’ (Ag) single out April 17th

Munk ’Mein Schatzi (Zongamin Remix Bonus Beats Mix)’ (Gomma) from ’Munk Remixed’ 12" (buy from Phonica)

This City ’Kids With Fireworks (Cutting Pink With Knives Mix)’ (Small Town) single out now (buy at Rough Trade)

The Cribs ’Bastards of Young’ (Wichita) b-side of I’m A Realist’ single out now (buy at Rough Trade)

Cadence Weapon ’House Music (A1 Bassline Mix)’ (from Pinglewood blog)

 

Hour 4 (Midnight – 1am)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ’We Call Upon The Author’ (Mute) from album ’Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!’ out now (buy at Rough Trade)

Second Sex ’The Trip’ (Because) b-side of ’Le Monde Est Silencieux’ single out now (buy at Rough Trade)

Neil Young ’My My Hey Hey (Cousin Cole’s Into The Blue Remix)’ (Flagrant Fowl) from ’Tambourine Dream’ album (buy at Phonica)

Figurines ’Good Old Friends’ (Buzzin’ Fly) from album ’When The Deer Wore Blue’ (buy at Phonica)    

Grizzly Bear ’While You Wait for the Others (KCRW Session recording)’ (from You Ain’t No Picasso blog)

Die Romantik ’Narcissists Waltz’ (Kruger) free download via www.krugermagazine.com

Miracle Fortress ’Hanky Panky Nohow’ (Rough Trade) b-side of ’Maybe Lately’ single out 7th April

Four Tet ’Ribbons’ (Domino) from ’Ringer EP’ out April 21st www.fourtet.com

It Hugs Back ’Other Cars Go’ (Too Pure) single out 31st March

Ben Marwood ’Question Marks’ (Broken Tail) from ’Four By Four More’ EP out 24th March (buy via Code 7) 

F Lunaire ’Quantum Physics in the Sink’ (Stiff) from ’Mondestrunken’ EP out now (buy via www.myspace.com/rathersurreal)

The Maple State ’For The Temperate Lives’ (High Voltage) from ’Say, Scientist’ mini album out now (buy via High Voltage Sounds)