All Points West Wet 2009 In Photos

When APW presented its inaugural festival last year, we weren't alone in taking issue with the experience: lack of food options, a fair but generally recycled undercard which played more like "a bunch of bands opening for Radiohead," an extremely... CONTINUE READING ALL POINTS ~~WEST~~ WET 2009 IN PHOTOS»

Elbow @ The Wiltern, Los Angeles 7/22/09

Last night Elbow played a headlining show in LA to get prepped for a run of dates supporting Coldplay. Being one of very few dates where they'll have their own openers, the band handpicked the undercard, Guy Garvey coming out... CONTINUE READING ELBOW @ THE WILTERN, LOS ANGELES 7/22/09»

Posted on July 23, 2009 in Concert, Photo (4 comments)
Tags: Elbow | HEALTH | Jesca Hoop | Mellowdrone

New Elbow - "Running To Stand Still" (U2 Cover)

War Child's latest covers compilation is shaping up to be the second best charity album of the year. Which is not that impressive since it's only January, but Heroes is still something to be excited about. Over the last few... CONTINUE READING NEW ELBOW - "RUNNING TO STAND STILL" (U2 COVER)»

TV On The Radio, Hot Chip, Beck Show Some Cover Love For The New War Child Compilation

Lots of artists you enjoy are covering lots of other artists you enjoy for another tribute album organized by and benefitting War Child, the "network of independent organisations, working across the world to help children affected by war." The pairings... CONTINUE READING TV ON THE RADIO, HOT CHIP, BECK SHOW SOME COVER LOVE FOR THE NEW WAR CHILD COMPILATION »

Elbow Win The 2008 Mercury Prize

Bloomberg reports Elbow's Seldom Seen Kid pulled out a sorta longshot win over the likes of Burial, Radiohead (four time nominees, still no win), and the Last Shadow Puppets for this year's Merc Prize, meaning that is going to be... CONTINUE READING ELBOW WIN THE 2008 MERCURY PRIZE»

Posted on September 9, 2008 (14 comments)
Tags: Elbow | King Khan | Mercury Prize | Pop Noir | SXSW

New Elbow Video - "The Bones Of You"

We've posted and enjoyed a number of videos from Elbow's fourth album, Mercury-nominated The Seldom Seen Kid, but it seems like the UK quintet remains seldom seen (kill me) in the State. Their new single "The Bones Of You" ostensibly... CONTINUE READING NEW ELBOW VIDEO - "THE BONES OF YOU"»

Mercury Prize 2008 Shortlist Announced For Your Gambling Pleasure

Another year, another shortlist for the Mercury Prize, another exciting way to tap your line of credit with the bookie. 2007 belonged to Klaxons' Myths Of The Near Future, who went on to collaborate with Rihanna, so you know this... CONTINUE READING MERCURY PRIZE 2008 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR YOUR GAMBLING PLEASURE»

New Elbow Video - "One Day Like This"

We've already raved about breezy, ballsy "Grounds For Divoce" and the altogether dreamer "Mirrorball," both from Elbow's excellent fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid. Unlike the part band performance/part barroom twister of "Grounds For Divorce"'s video, the setup for the... CONTINUE READING NEW ELBOW VIDEO - "ONE DAY LIKE THIS"»

Posted on April 1, 2008 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Elbow

New Elbow - "Mirrorball" (Stereogum Premiere)

We were all over the video for "Grounds For Divorce," the excellently breezy, ballsy, percussive, first single from Elbow's fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid. It felt like vintage Greg Dulli, if the Whigs had been from Manchester, not Ohio.... CONTINUE READING NEW ELBOW - "MIRRORBALL" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on March 4, 2008 (8 comments)
Tags: Elbow

New Elbow Video - "Grounds For Divorce"

Nope, this isn't a cover of the Wolf Parade song. It's the excellent new single from Manchester-born quintet Elbow's fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid. In fact, the only thing it shares with the WP song is its name: Everyone... CONTINUE READING NEW ELBOW VIDEO - "GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE"»

Posted on January 31, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Elbow

War Child Benefit CD

Worth it alone for Kaiser Chiefs' cover, but CD proceeds also go to a good cause. Hear song clips, and buy what you like here. Help: A Day In The Life 01. Radiohead - I Want None Of It 02.... CONTINUE READING WAR CHILD BENEFIT CD»