Blur have released a new song online called 'Go Out' today! 'Go Out' is the first song from the London band's forthcoming new album (their eighth) called 'The Magic Whip' which is scheduled for release on April 27th.
'The Magic Whip' is produced by Stephen Street and it will be their first full length release in twelve years. 'Go Out' is a fuzzy guitar filled drinking song - it's not their finest hour, but a welcome return nonetheless... Enjoy!
Classic! 'Bang' is from their 199l debut album 'Leisure'... Enjoy!
Damon Albarn has just released a new video online today for his latest single 'Lonely Press Play'! 'Lonely Press Play' follows last month's title track (http://summersradio.blogspot.ca/2014/01/summersradio-new-music-new-video-damon.html) as the second single and video released from his forthcoming solo debut album 'Everyday Robots'. The full length is released on April 28th and the single itself is released on iTunes today.
Best known as the frontman for both Blur and Gorillaz it seems that Albarn has mellowed right out for his solo debut - that's going by the first two singles only though - I'm quite looking forward to hearing the album in full. In true solo fashion he also made this video shot around the world with his own iPad... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music + New Video! Damon Albarn - 'Everyday Robots'
Damon Albarn is releasing his first proper solo album called 'Everyday Robots' on April 28th! The Blur/ Gorillaz frontman just posted his new song and video for the title track online today.
'Everyday Robots' finds Albarn in his chilled/ spaced out mode - declaring that we are the robots - lost and alone. It's a nice hypnotic shuffle with a colourful video (directed by Aitor Throup) in tow... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Remix! Gorillaz - 'Feel Good Inc.' (Bruno Be Remix)
Brazil's Bruno Be has just released a new remix of Gorillaz' 'Feel Good Inc.' online! 'Feel Good Inc.' was first released as the lead single from their second album 'Demon Days' in 2005. It was reported in June that Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett plan to make a follow up to their 2011 album 'The Fall' - but not until a new Blur album was finished first - yay!
This new 'Bruno Be Remix' is a deep house take on the song - with a few wobbly bits thrown in - and some unique vocal effects... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ Rare Remixes! Blur - 'Song 2'(Kevin Miller Remix) (includes free download)/ New Order - 'Love Vigilantes' (Extended Mix)/ The Specials - 'Friday Night Saturday Morning'
I wish I was in London today! Not for the full on hoopla of the closing of the Olympic Games - just for the free concert in Hyde Park! The concert featured the same theme as the closing ceremonies - 'The Best Of British' - and was headlined by Blur, featuring special guests New Order and The Specials. While we wait for the reviews to come in so we know what we've missed, let's enjoy a couple rare remixes - one from Blur and one from New Order.
'Song 2' was first released as the second single from Blur's fifth (self titled) album in 1997. The song has been remixed countless times since - this version was remixed last summer by Swiss dj/ producer Kevin Miller. If it's to your liking you can download a copy for free courtesy of Kevin Miller by clicking the download icon below... Enjoy!
This is a rare remix of one of my favorite New Order songs - 'Love Vigilantes' - from their 'Low-Life' album. This is the rare (slightly) 'Extended Mix'... Enjoy!
Bonus Track! 'Friday Night Saturday Morning' is a song I reckon everyone can relate to - who doesn't have an all nighter now and then? Sometimes every weekend :) 'Friday Night Saturday Morning' was originally released as one of the b-side tracks to their number one hit from 1981 'Ghost Town'... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ Music News + Rare Remixes! Blur - 'Blur 21' (video trailer)/ 'Me, White Noise' (Alternate Version)/ 'Girls And Boys' (Pet Shop Boys 12" Remix)/ 'I Know' (Extended Mix)
London's Blur have just announced that they're releasing a massive boxed set on July 30th called 'Blur 21:The Box'! The 21 (!) disc set is being released - and all seven of their studio albums are being reissued - to celebrate 21 years since the release of their debut album 'Leisure'.
Here's what the incredible boxed set will contain:
Blur 21: The Box
A deluxe 21 disc set, featuring:
All seven newly expanded two-disc studio albums
Four discs of rarities, exclusive to this set. Includes 3½ hours of previously unreleased material
Three DVDs including over 2 hours of previously unreleased footage. Includes two pivotal live shows and an exclusive disc of video rarities.
Collectable 7" single of the rare and previously unreleased live recording of the Seymour-era track Superman.
Deluxe hard-bound book telling the story of Blur's 21 year career with extensive liner notes based on a brand new interviews with the band, illustrated with imagery of the era, including some previously unseen photos
I love Blur so this looks amazing - but the big question is how much is it?!? That I can't tell you just yet, as there aren't any prices listed thus far. However if it's unreasonable you do have other physical options. Each cd is also going to be re-released individually with a second bonus disc featuring both rarities and previously unreleased material. Each album will also be re-released on vinyl - and there's also a vinyl boxed set available - however the vinyl releases do not include all the bonus material.
In all there are 65 previously unreleased tracks included across the bonus discs. You can find the complete tracklistings for each of their seven reissues from the official website here: http://blur.co.uk/blur21/
Here's a video trailer the band have made for the 'Blur 21 - Celebrating 21 Years Of Blur' box set:
I've chosen three somewhat rare remixes from their career - and all three will be included on the corresponding album's respective bonus disc. 'Think Tank' was the band's seventh album and their last before breaking up, which was released in 2003.
'Me, White Noise' has always been a bit of a tricky track to locate as it appears on the cd release as a pre-gap hidden track at the start of the disc. However some cd players will recognize it, but most do not - so even if you own the cd you may have never heard this song! Even on itunes there are two 'Think Tank' releases - one without the track - and another where it appears at the end as track 14.
This 'Alternate Version' was included on the dvd single for 'Good Song' and differs from the original in that it does not include the ramblings of actor Phil Daniels (who provided the spoken word vocals on one of their earlier singles 'Parklife'). I've always loved this track as it's more dancey and electronic than the rest of the album - and I love it when Damon says 'because I've got no facking choice'... Enjoy!
'Girls And Boys' was released as the first single from their third album 'Parklife' in 1994. This 'Pet Shop Boys 12" Mix' was originally included on the European and American cd singles for the song - and it will now be available on the bonus disc for 'Parklife' on July 30th... Enjoy!
'I Know' was the b-side to Blur's very first single - 'She's So High' - which was released in 1990. This 'Extended Mix' appeared on the cd and 12" single and will be included on the bonus disc for 'Leisure' on July 30th - 21 years after it's original release... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download + Bonus Tracks! Gorillaz featuring James Murphy & Andre 3000 - 'Do Ya Thing' (includes free download!)/ Blursabian (Blur vs Kasabian) - 'There's No LSF' (Party Ben Mashup)/ Gorillaz featuring James Murphy & Andre 3000 - 'Do Ya Thing' (Full 13 Minute Explicit Version)
Gorillaz have just released a new single online featuring James Murphy and Andre 3000! The song is part of the Converse '3 Artists, 1 Song' series - and ties in with the release of the limited edition 'Chuck Taylor Gorillaz Collection' which features artwork designed by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett:
Truth be told I've had a wicked hangover all day today, so I may be a bit harder to please than usual - but even after multiple listens I'm not sure that this song is to my liking. Although this single is a one off, I'd be much more excited to see/ hear a new song from Blur than Gorillaz.
The idea is certainly not unpossible as Damon Albarn will be reuniting with his Blur mates to headline a concert in London's Hyde Park on August 12 to coincide with the closing ceremonies of the summer Olympics. The concert is billed as the 'Best Of British' and will also feature The Specials and New Order - I want to go! It seems like the perfect time to debut something new, doesn't it?
While I keep that dream alive for now, today we have this new Gorillaz track - 'Do Ya Thing' - featuring former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and Outkast's Andre 3000. My first impression was that it sounded rather similar to 'Feel Good Inc.' initially - but with far too many words/ too much knattering - and a much weaker musical backing track. I love James Murphy but I've never been a big fan of falsetto vocals - and Andre 3000's squawking about a new Outkast album is just plain annoying. But that's just my opinon - what do you think?
Bonus Track! Blursabian - 'There's No LSF' (Party Ben Mashup)
I don't normally post a track that isn't to my liking, so I feel a bit soiled with the above post - so I must counter attack it by also featuring an awesome mashup! This is a classic mashup by San Francisco based dj/ producer/ radio host Party Ben - of Blur's 'There's No Other Way' and Kasabian's 'LSF'... Enjoy!
Bonus Bonus Track! Gorillaz featuring James Murphy & Andre 3000 - 'Do Ya Thing' (Full 13 Minute Explicit Version) The four minute version of 'Do Ya Thing' is actually an edit of the song - the full version is set to be available on http://gorillaz.com/ on March 3rd, but it's already been leaked online. There's also an official video being released on Wednesday (the 29th) - and Gorillaz video's are usually pretty elaborate so I may add it on to this post later if it's good.
I like how this version gets rockier about four and half minutes in (and a bit spaced out near the end) but again I think Andre 3000 ruins it by shouting how he's 'the shit' endlessly - drop the 'the' and I'm tempted to agree with him. Instead of the usual 'Enjoy' I say listen if you dare... :)
SummersRadio™ Best Of 2010! Gorillaz - 'On Melancholy Hill' (Japanese Popstars Remix) Damon Albarn's musical project Gorillaz released their third studio album called 'Plastic Beach' in March. While it hasn't sprouted any big hits like 'Dare' or 'Feel Good Inc.' this version of 'On Melancholy Hill' by Northern Ireland's Japanese Popstars released in July ranks among the years finest remixes for me... Enjoy!
