From Devo nods to sincere stares, Maxïmo Park's clearly put forethought and finances into their Earthly Pleasures clips, which we appreciate. It's always around video #3 that the laziness sets in/the coffers run dry, though, and unless you're JT, that's... CONTINUE READING NEW MAXïMO PARK VIDEO - "GIRLS WHO PLAY GUITARS"»
Posted on July 19, 2007 in (7 comments)
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After the Devo-in-a-funhouse vibe of "Our Velocity," Maxïmo go for deadpan sincerity with "Books From Boxes," fitting the Our Earthly Pleasure highlight's straight-shot-from-the-heart-vibe. It's all very Sixth Sense: four minutes of singing in redhead's ear gets nary an "I acknowledge... CONTINUE READING NEW MAXïMO PARK VIDEO - "BOOKS FROM BOXES"»
Posted on May 17, 2007 in (4 comments)
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Maxïmo drop the Devo for "Russian Literature," instead mixing some acoustic piano into a three-minute burst that flips from calculated, post-punk segues into a straight-rock hook. This tune also has the line that gives the UK best-selling record its name:... CONTINUE READING NEW MAXïMO PARK - "RUSSIAN LITERATURE"»
Posted on April 20, 2007 in (12 comments)
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It's five times the '80s fun on this clip for the first single from Maxïmo Park's forthcoming record Our Earthly Pleasures. Think "slick Devo" in a hall of mirrors. Our Earthly Pleasures is out 4/2 on Warp. ... CONTINUE READING NEW MAXïMO PARK VIDEO - "OUR VELOCITY"»
Posted on February 7, 2007 in (10 comments)
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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»
Posted on September 19, 2005 (7 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Coldplay | Damien Rice | Elbow | Gorillaz | Hard-Fi | Maxïmo Park | Mylo | Radiohead | Razorlight | The Coral | The Go! Team | The Magic Numbers | The Zutons
Nominees and odds of winning according to bookies at William Hill: Kaiser Chiefs 'Employment' - 4/1 Coldplay 'X&Y' - 6/1 Bloc Party 'Silent Alarm' - 6/1 KT Tunstall 'Eye To The Telescope' - 6/1 The Magic Numbers 'The Magic Numbers'... CONTINUE READING MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE SHORTLIST»
Posted on July 19, 2005 (67 comments)
Tags: Antony Hegarty | Bloc Party | Coldplay | Hard-Fi | Kaiser Chiefs | KT Tunstall | M.I.A. | Maxïmo Park | The Go! Team
