Kings of Leon stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase their new single, “Mustang.” The group offered a gritty, rousing performance of the song in front of a video screen showcasing the band’s name in vintage type.
“Mustang” is the first listen from the Tennessee rock band’s forthcoming LP, Can We Please Have Fun. The album, produced by Kid Harpoon and the band’s first as part of their new deal with Capitol Records, is due out May 10. Recorded at Nashville’s Dark Horse studio, the album is...
“Mustang” is the first listen from the Tennessee rock band’s forthcoming LP, Can We Please Have Fun. The album, produced by Kid Harpoon and the band’s first as part of their new deal with Capitol Records, is due out May 10. Recorded at Nashville’s Dark Horse studio, the album is...
- 2/27/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Kings of Leon have released a new single, “Mustang,” from the Followill crew’s upcoming new album Can We Please Have Fun. The Tennessee rock band has been teasing the song on social media all week, clearing their Instagram page except for a few posts about the track.
The LP, produced by Kid Harpoon and the band’s first as part of their new deal with Capitol Records, is due out May 10. Recorded at Nashville’s Dark Horse studio, the album is trumpeted as the one Kings of Leon have long wanted to make.
The LP, produced by Kid Harpoon and the band’s first as part of their new deal with Capitol Records, is due out May 10. Recorded at Nashville’s Dark Horse studio, the album is trumpeted as the one Kings of Leon have long wanted to make.
- 2/22/2024
- by Emily Zemler and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Wolf Alice appeared on The Tonight Show to perform “The Last Man on Earth,” an ethereal song that appeared on the band’s most recent album, Blue Weekend.
In the clip, the camera circles singer Ellie Rowsell as she sings the evocative song, backed by a small choir and the rest of Wolf Alice.
Blue Weekend marked the follow-up to 2018’s Mercury Prize-winning Visions of a Life. Following a rigorous tour, the band began working on demos in a converted church, which served as the basis for the Markus Dravs-produced album.
In the clip, the camera circles singer Ellie Rowsell as she sings the evocative song, backed by a small choir and the rest of Wolf Alice.
Blue Weekend marked the follow-up to 2018’s Mercury Prize-winning Visions of a Life. Following a rigorous tour, the band began working on demos in a converted church, which served as the basis for the Markus Dravs-produced album.
- 3/24/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Kings of Leon made a virtual appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase their recent track “Echoing.”
Performing from the NFL Draft in Cleveland, the band offered a raucous version of the song complete with full stage production. The performance offers a glimpse of what their upcoming live shows might look like.
“Echoing” comes off Kings of Leon’s most recent album, When You See Yourself. The band stopped by The Late Show to showcase album cut “The Bandit” last month and marked the album’s arrival with a music video for “Stormy Weather.
Performing from the NFL Draft in Cleveland, the band offered a raucous version of the song complete with full stage production. The performance offers a glimpse of what their upcoming live shows might look like.
“Echoing” comes off Kings of Leon’s most recent album, When You See Yourself. The band stopped by The Late Show to showcase album cut “The Bandit” last month and marked the album’s arrival with a music video for “Stormy Weather.
- 4/30/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill is an arena-rock idealist, a firm believer in the undying power of setting up shop at the 50-yard line of rock & roll expectations and doing very brisk business. “Like in a mainstream melody / Oh, I want to take you in!” he told us on the Kings’ last album, 2016’s Walls, a subtle come-on that was a pretty fair assessment of why his band’s music hit home with millions.
So, what do these Tennessee titans do in times like these, when there aren’t any arenas to be rocked?...
So, what do these Tennessee titans do in times like these, when there aren’t any arenas to be rocked?...
- 3/5/2021
- by Jon Dolan
- Rollingstone.com
Wolf Alice have announced new album, Blue Weekend. The follow-up to 2018’s Mercury Prize-winning Visions of a Life, the upcoming LP arrives on June 11th via Dirty Hit/RCA Records and is available for preorder.
The band also shared the video for the album’s first single, “The Last Man on Earth.” In the Jordan Hemingway-directed clip, vocalist-guitarist Ellie Rowsell is filmed in black-and-white as she delivers the song about “the arrogance of humans.”
“And every book you take and dust off from the shelf/Has lines between lines...
The band also shared the video for the album’s first single, “The Last Man on Earth.” In the Jordan Hemingway-directed clip, vocalist-guitarist Ellie Rowsell is filmed in black-and-white as she delivers the song about “the arrogance of humans.”
“And every book you take and dust off from the shelf/Has lines between lines...
- 2/25/2021
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Kings of Leon have released a new song, “Echoing,” with a black-and-white music video. The clip shows members of the band performing in an empty concert space, with erratic camerawork and lighting effects that match the song’s tempo.
“Time is often higher learning/I’m still barely making grades/Just about imagination anyway,” frontman Caleb Followill sings. “We are circling the wagons/Lining up in single file/Members of the jury are standing trial.”
Kings of Leon will release their eighth studio album When You See Yourself on March 5th via RCA Records,...
“Time is often higher learning/I’m still barely making grades/Just about imagination anyway,” frontman Caleb Followill sings. “We are circling the wagons/Lining up in single file/Members of the jury are standing trial.”
Kings of Leon will release their eighth studio album When You See Yourself on March 5th via RCA Records,...
- 2/18/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Hozier covered Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name” as part of Spotify’s Singles series, reimagining the snappy R&B-pop hit as a gospel-tinged slow-jam. The “Take Me to Church” singer explores his full vocal range throughout the organ-fueled track, moving from warm crooning to a feathery falsetto.
In a statement about the session, which also includes a live take on his 2018 single “Movement,” Hozier detailed how he decided to cover the 1999 single.
“During rehearsals for the recent tour, the band and I would throw around a few progressions...
In a statement about the session, which also includes a live take on his 2018 single “Movement,” Hozier detailed how he decided to cover the 1999 single.
“During rehearsals for the recent tour, the band and I would throw around a few progressions...
- 1/9/2019
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Hozier announced a headlining North American tour for spring 2019. The 26-date trek launches March 10th in Buffalo, New York and wraps April 14th in Spokane, Washington.
General public tickets go on sale starting Friday, December 14th at 10 a.m. local time. Each online purchase will include a CD copy of the singer-songwriter’s upcoming second LP, Wasteland, Baby!; fans can upgrade to an LP version for an additional charge. Though Hozier has yet to announce the album’s timeline, he said in a statement that the tour will “coincide with the release.
General public tickets go on sale starting Friday, December 14th at 10 a.m. local time. Each online purchase will include a CD copy of the singer-songwriter’s upcoming second LP, Wasteland, Baby!; fans can upgrade to an LP version for an additional charge. Though Hozier has yet to announce the album’s timeline, he said in a statement that the tour will “coincide with the release.
- 12/10/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
In mid-2015, Andrew Hozier-Byrne was living out what seemed like any musician’s dream. The Irish singer-songwriter’s independently released breakout single “Take Me to Church” sparked a U.S. label bidding war, skyrocketed to Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100, and, much to his surprise, entrenched itself on pop radio for several months. As if that wasn’t enough, only two years removed from life as a college dropout who’d frequent open mics around Dublin, the husky-voiced singer was booked on Saturday Night Live and then duetted at the Grammys with Annie Lenox.
- 8/31/2018
- by Dan Hyman
- Rollingstone.com
Kings of Leon unleashed a bombastic rendition of "Reverend" on The Tonight Show Wednesday.
The Followills marched through the headbanger with proper anthemic poise, layering an array of sparkling guitar riffs on top of a barrage of power chords while the rhythm section maintained a steady wallop and Caleb Followill belted the track with plenty of grit.
"Reverend" appears on Kings of Leon's latest album, Walls, which arrived last October. The band has been on the road in support of the LP this month and have a handful of...
The Followills marched through the headbanger with proper anthemic poise, layering an array of sparkling guitar riffs on top of a barrage of power chords while the rhythm section maintained a steady wallop and Caleb Followill belted the track with plenty of grit.
"Reverend" appears on Kings of Leon's latest album, Walls, which arrived last October. The band has been on the road in support of the LP this month and have a handful of...
- 1/19/2017
- Rollingstone.com
On the surface, Kings of Leon’s new album title may seem a little bland, but it’s really more intricate than you think. Though the record is called Walls, the band isn’t necessarily referring to what divides a room – it’s actually an acronym for We Are Like Love Songs. The title makes a lot more sense in context with the album’s musical content, which we’ve been able to hear a couple songs from already. Recently, the band gave everyone another taste of what’s to come in the form of the song “Around the World.”
“Around the World” has already existed in a live setting when the band played it last month on Later … With Jools Holland, but they breathe new life into it with its studio version. The Walls version ultimately packs a bigger punch with even crisper pop sensibilities, and with adventurous musicianship and catchy hooks galore,...
“Around the World” has already existed in a live setting when the band played it last month on Later … With Jools Holland, but they breathe new life into it with its studio version. The Walls version ultimately packs a bigger punch with even crisper pop sensibilities, and with adventurous musicianship and catchy hooks galore,...
- 10/3/2016
- by Joe DeAndrea
- We Got This Covered
Title tracks for albums are important – they more or less represent the purpose or the deeper meaning of an album. While a record is never obligated to have one, there’s a certain sense of respect for the artists who decide to go for it. They’re basically promoting an entire album with one simple song, because if anyone hears it, they’ll automatically associate the two together. So, when a title track comes out as a promo single, it’s worth getting excited for the full thing if the song ends up being pretty good. That’s now the case with Kings of Leon, who just debuted the music video for the title track off their new album, Walls.
Over the past month or so, we’ve already seen Kings of Leon’s foray into a more polished pop sound with the lead radio single “Waste a Moment” and...
Over the past month or so, we’ve already seen Kings of Leon’s foray into a more polished pop sound with the lead radio single “Waste a Moment” and...
- 9/23/2016
- by Joe DeAndrea
- We Got This Covered
Kings of Leon are back and ready to put out their brand new album. Their seventh full-length effort, entitled Walls, is set for release on October 14th via RCA Records.
After ten years worth of albums produced by Angelo Petraglia, the band enlisted Grammy award winning producer and songwriter Markus Dravs to work behind the boards on Walls. Despite the change, Kings of Leon were still in good hands: Dravs’ credits include albums from Arcade Fire, Mumford and Sons, and Coldplay.
Back in late 2015, singer Caleb Followill and drummer Nathan Followill spoke with Associated Press about how they’ll split their time recording in Los Angeles and their hometown of Nashville.
The band’s been teasing their new album and the title Walls on social media outlets this entire week, as members have been using hashtags and posting cryptic content on Instagram. Although the ten track album has now been officially announced,...
After ten years worth of albums produced by Angelo Petraglia, the band enlisted Grammy award winning producer and songwriter Markus Dravs to work behind the boards on Walls. Despite the change, Kings of Leon were still in good hands: Dravs’ credits include albums from Arcade Fire, Mumford and Sons, and Coldplay.
Back in late 2015, singer Caleb Followill and drummer Nathan Followill spoke with Associated Press about how they’ll split their time recording in Los Angeles and their hometown of Nashville.
The band’s been teasing their new album and the title Walls on social media outlets this entire week, as members have been using hashtags and posting cryptic content on Instagram. Although the ten track album has now been officially announced,...
- 8/26/2016
- by Joe DeAndrea
- We Got This Covered
In the early stages of writing her third album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Florence Welch brought her producer, Markus Dravs, a demo of a song she had titled “Which Witch.” She was envisioning a high-flown concept album “about a witch that goes on trial for murder in Hollywood,” she recently told the L.A. Times, “like The Crucible: The Musical.” A lover of all things sweeping, macabre, and vaguely otherwordly — not to mention music’s biggest champion of the bell sleeve since Stevie Nicks — Welch had initially tapped Dravs to produce the record because she wanted a collaborator who would call her on her own clichés and push her out of her comfort zone. And if you are Florence Welch, the bull’s-eye center of your comfort zone is a song called “Which Witch.” Which means that the advice Dravs gave her was very appropriate: “No, no — you...
- 6/2/2015
- by Lindsay Zoladz
- Vulture
Arcade Fire's Reflektor leaked Thursday, and in response, the Canadian indie rockers are streaming the entire album on the band's website and on YouTube. The stream of the band's fourth studio LP, produced by James Murphy and Markus Dravs, is set to footage from the 1959 film Black Orpheus, coinciding with the lyric video for the song "Afterlife," released earlier this week. Video: Arcade Fire Debuts New Music, Recruits Celebrity Friends for 'SNL,' Concert Special Reflektor is planned for an Oct. 29 release, ending the months of guerrilla marketing campaigns and interesting promotional spots on Saturday Night Live
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- 10/25/2013
- by Kevin Rutherford, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mumford & Sons were awarded the top honor of the evening at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, taking home 'Album of the Year' with their effort 'Babel'. The Black Keys received the most wins on the night with four Grammys while Jay-z, Kanye West and Gotye each received three. Check out the complete list of winners below. 1. Record Of The Year Somebody That I Used To Know Gotye Featuring Kimbra Wally De Backer, producer; Wally De Backer & Francois Tetaz, engineers/mixers; William Bowden, mastering engineer Track from: Making Mirrors Label: Universal Republic 2. Album Of The Year Babel Mumford & Sons Markus Dravs, producer; Robin Baynton & Ruadhri Cushnan, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer Label: Glassnote 3. Song Of The Year We Are Young Jack Antonoff, Jeff...
- 2/11/2013
- by Keven Skinner
- The Daily BLAM!
Los Angeles, Feb 11: British indie rock band Mumford & Sons' "Babel" was named album of the year at the 55th Grammy awards ceremony here, while musician Gotye's "Somebody that I used to know" won the record of the year title. The song of the year trophy was bagged by "We are young".
"Babel", produced by Markus Dravs, is the second album by Mumford & Sons. It pipped over other nominees, including The Black Keys' "El Camino", Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange", Jack White's "Blunder Buss" and "Some Nights" by Fun.
"Somebody that I used to know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra also got the gong in the best pop duo/group performance category.
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"Babel", produced by Markus Dravs, is the second album by Mumford & Sons. It pipped over other nominees, including The Black Keys' "El Camino", Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange", Jack White's "Blunder Buss" and "Some Nights" by Fun.
"Somebody that I used to know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra also got the gong in the best pop duo/group performance category.
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- 2/11/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
New York -- Salaam Remi has been producing music for more than 20 years, but he says he's not mad that he's just earning the top producer nomination at the Grammy Awards.
Remi, best known for producing for Amy Winehouse, Nas and the Fugees, is nominated for non-classical producer of the year at Sunday's ceremony.
"If I never produce another record again – this is, `Ok, you've made it that far up the mountain, cool. Now you can really focus on other parts of your life,'" he said in a recent interview.
His musical resume heading to the Grammy voting period included Nas' critically acclaimed "Life is Good" album and Alicia Keys' R&B hit "Girl on Fire." He's also worked on latest albums from Miguel, Usher, Anthony Hamilton and Tamia.
Remi was named executive vice president of A&R and production at Sony Music Entertainment late last year. He...
Remi, best known for producing for Amy Winehouse, Nas and the Fugees, is nominated for non-classical producer of the year at Sunday's ceremony.
"If I never produce another record again – this is, `Ok, you've made it that far up the mountain, cool. Now you can really focus on other parts of your life,'" he said in a recent interview.
His musical resume heading to the Grammy voting period included Nas' critically acclaimed "Life is Good" album and Alicia Keys' R&B hit "Girl on Fire." He's also worked on latest albums from Miguel, Usher, Anthony Hamilton and Tamia.
Remi was named executive vice president of A&R and production at Sony Music Entertainment late last year. He...
- 2/9/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Arcade Fire's manager has confirmed that the band are working with former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy in the studio. The band are currently working on the follow-up to their 2010 album The Suburbs. In an interview with MusicWeek, the band's manager Scott Rodger said: "They're in with James Murphy on three or so songs, plus Markus Dravs who is a long-time collaborator. They write too many songs - that's a good problem to have. There's around 35 songs with Arcade Fire, two albums' worth for sure." Speculation arose about the band working with Murphy earlier this year, but he later denied involvement in Arcade Fire's fourth album. He said: "That's not necessarily true. We don't (more)...
- 12/8/2012
- by By Charlotte Grant-West
- Digital Spy
And the winners of the 2013 Grammy Awards are ... the men. Male artists dominate the nominees in the top categories for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday night (Dec. 5).
Topping the list with six nominations each are Jay-z, Kanye West, Fun., Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.
Taylor Swift, whose new album "Red" won't be eligible for consideration until 2014, earned a single nod for Record of the Year with her hit breakup single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
The biggest snubs are teen heartthrobs Justin Bieber and One Direction, who cleaned up at the American Music Awards, and Rihanna. The "Diamonds" singer earned a trio of nods (pop solo performance for her "Where Have You Been," rap-sung collaboration nomination with Jay-z for "Talk That Talk" and short-form music video for "We Found Love") but is Mia from the major categories.
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Topping the list with six nominations each are Jay-z, Kanye West, Fun., Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.
Taylor Swift, whose new album "Red" won't be eligible for consideration until 2014, earned a single nod for Record of the Year with her hit breakup single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
The biggest snubs are teen heartthrobs Justin Bieber and One Direction, who cleaned up at the American Music Awards, and Rihanna. The "Diamonds" singer earned a trio of nods (pop solo performance for her "Where Have You Been," rap-sung collaboration nomination with Jay-z for "Talk That Talk" and short-form music video for "We Found Love") but is Mia from the major categories.
Vying for Album...
- 12/6/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The Maccabees have revealed that they plan to produce their next album themselves. The band, who released third record Given to the Wild in January, told Digital Spy that they're now "old enough" to produce their music on their own. Guitarist Felix White explained: "I think we're gonna do it ourselves. The way we made the last record, learning to do it ourselves, no-one knows better how to make our own record than we do. We're old enough now to do it ourselves." The group's 2007 debut album Colour It In was produced by Stephen Street and 2009's Wall of Arms was helmed by Markus Dravs. Tim Goldsworthy, Bruno Ellingham and Jag Jago shared production duties on Given to the Wild. Asked how their fourth studio album is shaping up, White refused to give too much away. "It (more)...
- 11/24/2012
- by By Adam Silverstein
- Digital Spy
-- Mumford & Sons, "Babel" (Glassnote Records)
Mumford & Sons' sophomore release is epic for a number of reasons: the gripping emotion, vulnerability, dark moments, the banjo – all elements for a great musical composition. And then there is Marcus Mumford's voice.
The songs on "Babel" are anchored by his powerful tone, which is beautifully gritty and gravely, and downright commanding. He's got one of the best voices of our time.
On "I Will Wait," Mumford proclaims: "But I'll kneel down, wait for now, and I'll kneel down, know my ground." And on the closing track, "Not With Haste," he sings: "And I was broke, I was on my knees, you said yes as I said please."
The album explores the many facets of a relationship with deep, touching lyrics that don't sound cheesy, making for a collection of songs that feel honest and heartfelt. (Some of the songs could very well be about Mumford's wife,...
Mumford & Sons' sophomore release is epic for a number of reasons: the gripping emotion, vulnerability, dark moments, the banjo – all elements for a great musical composition. And then there is Marcus Mumford's voice.
The songs on "Babel" are anchored by his powerful tone, which is beautifully gritty and gravely, and downright commanding. He's got one of the best voices of our time.
On "I Will Wait," Mumford proclaims: "But I'll kneel down, wait for now, and I'll kneel down, know my ground." And on the closing track, "Not With Haste," he sings: "And I was broke, I was on my knees, you said yes as I said please."
The album explores the many facets of a relationship with deep, touching lyrics that don't sound cheesy, making for a collection of songs that feel honest and heartfelt. (Some of the songs could very well be about Mumford's wife,...
- 9/25/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Mumford & Sons have announced their highly anticipated sophomore album, Babel, will be released on Sept. 25 and include twelve new songs from British folk-rockers. Produced by Markus Dravs, who helmed the multi-platinum debut Sigh No More, the album started to take shape after the foursome reluctantly took time off from touring. "We had started writing new songs well before we got into the studio to record," the band says. "At first, we peeled ourselves off the road quite reluctantly. We love playing live, obviously, but it had also become an important part of our creative process,
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- 7/17/2012
- by Billboard staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
How do you follow-up a Grammy-nominated debut album? With a Grammy-nominated sophomore album, of course! If you're planning to participate in a Grammy pool next year, you should probably wager a few bucks on Mumford and Sons' upcoming album Babel.
While the British quartet failed to take home a golden gramophone last year for their smashing debut album Sigh No More -- even Grammy goddess Adele called it her favorite album -- Marcus Mumford and the boys may have another shot with their highly anticipated second release.
Mumford and Sons will release Babel on Sept. 25, the same day that both the new Green Day album ¡Uno! and the new No Doubt album, Push and Shove, drop.
Mumford and Sons issued the following statement regarding Babel's upcoming release:
"We had started writing new songs well before we got into the studio to record. At first, we peeled ourselves off the road quite reluctantly.
While the British quartet failed to take home a golden gramophone last year for their smashing debut album Sigh No More -- even Grammy goddess Adele called it her favorite album -- Marcus Mumford and the boys may have another shot with their highly anticipated second release.
Mumford and Sons will release Babel on Sept. 25, the same day that both the new Green Day album ¡Uno! and the new No Doubt album, Push and Shove, drop.
Mumford and Sons issued the following statement regarding Babel's upcoming release:
"We had started writing new songs well before we got into the studio to record. At first, we peeled ourselves off the road quite reluctantly.
- 7/16/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
By Zachary Swickey
At long last, British folk band Mumford & Sons have provided details on their sophomore album, which the band has dubbed Babel and now has an official release date of September 25 through Glassnote Records.
Babel follows the band’s multi-platinum-selling debut Sigh No More. Sigh garnered the band two Grammy nominations – Best New Artist and Best Rock Song for “Little Lion Man” – and while the band lost both, they still got to perform with music legend Bob Dylan at the Grammy ceremony.
While their release is still a few months away, the band has not shied away from debuting some of the new material during their live show: both “Lovers’ Eyes” and “Ghosts We Knew” have been featured on recent tours.
"We are more than excited to release 'Babel' into the world. We had started writing new songs well before we got into the studio to record,” the band said on their website.
At long last, British folk band Mumford & Sons have provided details on their sophomore album, which the band has dubbed Babel and now has an official release date of September 25 through Glassnote Records.
Babel follows the band’s multi-platinum-selling debut Sigh No More. Sigh garnered the band two Grammy nominations – Best New Artist and Best Rock Song for “Little Lion Man” – and while the band lost both, they still got to perform with music legend Bob Dylan at the Grammy ceremony.
While their release is still a few months away, the band has not shied away from debuting some of the new material during their live show: both “Lovers’ Eyes” and “Ghosts We Knew” have been featured on recent tours.
"We are more than excited to release 'Babel' into the world. We had started writing new songs well before we got into the studio to record,” the band said on their website.
- 7/16/2012
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Band's much-anticipated Mylo Xyloto features 14 songs, including team-up with RiRi on 'Princess Of China.'
By James Montgomery
Coldplay's fifth studio album, <i>Mylo Xyloto</i>
Photo: Parlophone Records
They may still be tinkering with the tunes but, bit by bit, Coldplay are letting Mylo Xyloto out of the bag.
On Monday (September 12), they not only unveiled the second single from the album — a pulsing, preternaturally pretty song called "Paradise" — they also revealed the full track list for Xyloto, a collection of 14 songs that includes one rather, uh, unexpected guest star: Rihanna.
Yes, RiRi contributes vocals to the new track "Princess of China," which, along with live Coldplay favorites like "M.M.I.X.," "Hurts Like Heaven" and "Charlie Brown" made Xyloto's final cut. Also included on the album are "Up In Flames" and "Don't Let It Break Your Heart," a pair of songs that Coldplay's mysterious Roadie #42 recently described as "a...
By James Montgomery
Coldplay's fifth studio album, <i>Mylo Xyloto</i>
Photo: Parlophone Records
They may still be tinkering with the tunes but, bit by bit, Coldplay are letting Mylo Xyloto out of the bag.
On Monday (September 12), they not only unveiled the second single from the album — a pulsing, preternaturally pretty song called "Paradise" — they also revealed the full track list for Xyloto, a collection of 14 songs that includes one rather, uh, unexpected guest star: Rihanna.
Yes, RiRi contributes vocals to the new track "Princess of China," which, along with live Coldplay favorites like "M.M.I.X.," "Hurts Like Heaven" and "Charlie Brown" made Xyloto's final cut. Also included on the album are "Up In Flames" and "Don't Let It Break Your Heart," a pair of songs that Coldplay's mysterious Roadie #42 recently described as "a...
- 9/12/2011
- MTV Music News
From Feist, Björk and Laura Marling, to Noel Gallagher, Roots Manuva and Tom Waits – plus a promising debut by one David Lynch, director – our writers run you through the most anticipated releases of the season
BJöRK: Biophilia
(One Little Indian)
Usually with each new Björk album comes the often wishful mutterings of it finally representing her "return to pop", as if she's about to recreate Debut, move back to London and start dating Goldie again. Needless to say, Biophilia – an album prefaced by an elaborate iPad app and thematically encompassing the entire universe – isn't loaded with singles. Björk chooses instead to flit between the beautiful ("Cosmogony"), the downright creepy ("Hollow") and, in "Mutual Core", the world's first song about tectonic plates set to a ravey mesh of bleeps and whooshes. Lyrically, it finds Björk musing on both the universal and the personal in a way she's only hinted at before,...
BJöRK: Biophilia
(One Little Indian)
Usually with each new Björk album comes the often wishful mutterings of it finally representing her "return to pop", as if she's about to recreate Debut, move back to London and start dating Goldie again. Needless to say, Biophilia – an album prefaced by an elaborate iPad app and thematically encompassing the entire universe – isn't loaded with singles. Björk chooses instead to flit between the beautiful ("Cosmogony"), the downright creepy ("Hollow") and, in "Mutual Core", the world's first song about tectonic plates set to a ravey mesh of bleeps and whooshes. Lyrically, it finds Björk musing on both the universal and the personal in a way she's only hinted at before,...
- 9/3/2011
- by Kitty Empire, Luke Bainbridge, Hermione Hoby, Michael Cragg, Tim Jonze
- The Guardian - Film News
Great news, logophiles: Coldplay's new album is called Mylo Xyloto, a title which defies definition and is sure to give writers and copyeditors worldwide headaches for the next 12 months (No lie: when I first filed this blog, I had it spelled as Xylo Myloto.) If our conversation in the morning news meeting was any indication, it will prove a mouthful for even diehard fans.
The album is due October 25, with the official first single, "Paradise," due September 12 (which apparently makes "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" the street single). Mylo features production work from Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, with "enoxification and additional composition by Brian Eno," and probably includes tracks like "Mx/Hurts Like Heaven," "Major Minus," "Us Against the World" and "Charlie Brown," which the band have premiered live in recent months.
And while all of that is certainly noteworthy, today, I'd rather talk about the title itself.
The album is due October 25, with the official first single, "Paradise," due September 12 (which apparently makes "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" the street single). Mylo features production work from Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, with "enoxification and additional composition by Brian Eno," and probably includes tracks like "Mx/Hurts Like Heaven," "Major Minus," "Us Against the World" and "Charlie Brown," which the band have premiered live in recent months.
And while all of that is certainly noteworthy, today, I'd rather talk about the title itself.
- 8/12/2011
- by James Montgomery
- MTV Newsroom
Coldplay have released several details about their fifth album and they decided to call it "Mylo Xyloto" which is pronounced my-lo zy-letoe. Once again, the record will feature additional contributions from producer Brian Eno who, at the same time, provides "enoxification" for the highly-anticipated album.
"Mylo Xyloto" actually had been suggested by the band's fan back in July. The fan searched information on Chris Martin and found out that the title was registered on the Performing Rights Society website. No clue on the meaning behind the title but latin dictionary explains that "mylo" means "disambigious" and "xyloto" is used to describe a family of hooverfly insects.
Available in digital, CD and vinyl formats, the new album will hit the stores in the U.S. on October 25. "A special limited edition Pop-Up Album version will also be available, which will include a 12" x 12" hardback book containing graffiti pop-up art designed by David A.
"Mylo Xyloto" actually had been suggested by the band's fan back in July. The fan searched information on Chris Martin and found out that the title was registered on the Performing Rights Society website. No clue on the meaning behind the title but latin dictionary explains that "mylo" means "disambigious" and "xyloto" is used to describe a family of hooverfly insects.
Available in digital, CD and vinyl formats, the new album will hit the stores in the U.S. on October 25. "A special limited edition Pop-Up Album version will also be available, which will include a 12" x 12" hardback book containing graffiti pop-up art designed by David A.
- 8/12/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Cryptically titled LP is due out on October 25.
By Gil Kaufman
Coldplay's Chris Martin
Photo: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
After teasing fans with previews of half a dozen new songs on the road this year — including five at last weekend's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago — Coldplay have finally announced the name and release date of their anticipated fifth album.
The cryptically titled Mylo Xyloto (pronounced my-lo zy-letoe) will hit stores in the U.S. on October 25. The album, which features production by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, as well as additional compositional help from ambient-music legend Brian Eno, is the follow-up to 2008's multiplatinum Viva La Vida.
After releasing a color-splashed video for the dance-y rock tune "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall," the band will follow with the first official single, "Paradise," due out on September 12. Among the new songs the group played at Lollapalooza were "Mx/Hurts Like Heaven,...
By Gil Kaufman
Coldplay's Chris Martin
Photo: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
After teasing fans with previews of half a dozen new songs on the road this year — including five at last weekend's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago — Coldplay have finally announced the name and release date of their anticipated fifth album.
The cryptically titled Mylo Xyloto (pronounced my-lo zy-letoe) will hit stores in the U.S. on October 25. The album, which features production by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, as well as additional compositional help from ambient-music legend Brian Eno, is the follow-up to 2008's multiplatinum Viva La Vida.
After releasing a color-splashed video for the dance-y rock tune "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall," the band will follow with the first official single, "Paradise," due out on September 12. Among the new songs the group played at Lollapalooza were "Mx/Hurts Like Heaven,...
- 8/12/2011
- MTV Music News
Coldplay have announced the title and release date of their new album. Mylo Xyloto, the band's fifth studio LP, is released on October 24 on Parlophone Records. The record, which was produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, will be released in digital, CD and vinyl formats. A pop-up edition will also be available, containing graffiti pop-up art designed by David A Carter and exclusive photographs and excerpts from the group's studio diary. The "reversible" cover art - which appears below - was revealed today on Coldplay's official website. Half of the CDs will be printed (more)...
- 8/12/2011
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
The single that Coldplay announced at the end of last month is officially out for digital sale. "I turn the music on/ I've got my records on/ From underneath the rubble, sing a rebel song," frontman Chris Martin crooned in "Every Tear is a Waterfall".
The song is first single from their upcoming not-yet-titled album which Martin has described as an album filled with songs "about life, the good stuff, the bad stuff, everything." Brian Eno and Markus Dravs who worked on the band's last album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" come back as the new album's producers.
The band have confirmed that "Every Tear is a Waterfall" samples Australian 1970s songwriter Peter Allen's single "I Go to Rio". In December 2008, the band were sued by Joe Satriani over claimed that they have plagiarized his 2004 track "If I Could Fly" for their single "Viva La...
The song is first single from their upcoming not-yet-titled album which Martin has described as an album filled with songs "about life, the good stuff, the bad stuff, everything." Brian Eno and Markus Dravs who worked on the band's last album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" come back as the new album's producers.
The band have confirmed that "Every Tear is a Waterfall" samples Australian 1970s songwriter Peter Allen's single "I Go to Rio". In December 2008, the band were sued by Joe Satriani over claimed that they have plagiarized his 2004 track "If I Could Fly" for their single "Viva La...
- 6/3/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Despite rumors of a delay, the band's spokesperson says no release date was ever set.
By James Montgomery
Coldplay's Chris Martin
Photo: Mark Metcalfe/ Getty Images
You may already have an idea about what Coldplay's upcoming album is about — namely "love, addiction, Ocd, escape and working for someone you don't like" — but up until now, you probably had no idea when the still-untitled disc would be hitting stores.
But when the band began lining up headlining dates on summer festivals (Glastonbury, T in the Park, etc.), fans interpreted that to mean that Coldplay were also readying their fifth full-length for release, meaning that a brand-new album should be only a few months away.
Of course, that optimism was dashed when a well-informed member of Coldplay fansite Coldplaying.com posted that the album had been pushed back until October, writing, "I can confirm the change of plans in the Coldplay camp...
By James Montgomery
Coldplay's Chris Martin
Photo: Mark Metcalfe/ Getty Images
You may already have an idea about what Coldplay's upcoming album is about — namely "love, addiction, Ocd, escape and working for someone you don't like" — but up until now, you probably had no idea when the still-untitled disc would be hitting stores.
But when the band began lining up headlining dates on summer festivals (Glastonbury, T in the Park, etc.), fans interpreted that to mean that Coldplay were also readying their fifth full-length for release, meaning that a brand-new album should be only a few months away.
Of course, that optimism was dashed when a well-informed member of Coldplay fansite Coldplaying.com posted that the album had been pushed back until October, writing, "I can confirm the change of plans in the Coldplay camp...
- 3/7/2011
- MTV Music News
1. Record Of The Year Need You Now Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer Track from: Need You Now [Capitol Records Nashville] 2. Album of the Year The Suburbs Arcade Fire Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; George Marino, mastering engineer [Merge Records] 3. Song Of The Year Need You Now Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) Track from: Need You Now [Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, Emi Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music] 4. Best New Artist Esperanza...
- 2/14/2011
- The Wrap
Coldplay are working with a "brutal" producer on their new album. The "Viva La Vida" hitmakers started writing their forthcoming fifth album with Brian Eno, but he suggested they also draft in someone else to help them edit their work, which led to the group hiring Markus Dravs, on the recommendation of Arcade Fire singer Win Butler.
Frontman Chris Martin said, "We'd just met with Bran Eno and he said, 'We also need another person, because I like to do the sort of sowing of the seeds, the more abstract stuff, but we also need a woodchopper guy who's gonna organize everything. Win said 'You should try this guy Markus. He's wonderful and he's extremely talented, but he's brutal. 'This is terrible' or 'this is great'. He's extreme."
Chris thinks this is a great thing for the group as it means they have no space to become complacent. He added,...
Frontman Chris Martin said, "We'd just met with Bran Eno and he said, 'We also need another person, because I like to do the sort of sowing of the seeds, the more abstract stuff, but we also need a woodchopper guy who's gonna organize everything. Win said 'You should try this guy Markus. He's wonderful and he's extremely talented, but he's brutal. 'This is terrible' or 'this is great'. He's extreme."
Chris thinks this is a great thing for the group as it means they have no space to become complacent. He added,...
- 1/17/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Rihanna has once again received a recognition from Brit Awards. On Thursday, January 13, the "Only Girl (In the World)" hitmaker was unraveled to be a nominee for International Female Solo Artist at the U.K.'s annual music awards this year. It is her third time being nominated for the category since 2008.
The 22-year-old Barbadian singer lost the title to Kylie Minogue in 2008, and has to admit defeat to Lady GaGa in 2010. This year, she is facing stiff competition from two previous winners, Kylie and Katy Perry, four-time nominee for the title Alicia Keys, and "Indestructible" singer Robyn.
Out of those five nominees, Katy was the only one collecting more than one nod. She bagged International Album nod for her "Teenage Dream" effort. It puts her in direct competition Eminem, who also vies for International Male Solo Artist, as well as Arcade Fire, Cee-Lo Green and Kings of Leon.
The...
The 22-year-old Barbadian singer lost the title to Kylie Minogue in 2008, and has to admit defeat to Lady GaGa in 2010. This year, she is facing stiff competition from two previous winners, Kylie and Katy Perry, four-time nominee for the title Alicia Keys, and "Indestructible" singer Robyn.
Out of those five nominees, Katy was the only one collecting more than one nod. She bagged International Album nod for her "Teenage Dream" effort. It puts her in direct competition Eminem, who also vies for International Male Solo Artist, as well as Arcade Fire, Cee-Lo Green and Kings of Leon.
The...
- 1/14/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Nominations list of 2011 Brit Awards has just been revealed. U.K. rising star Tinie Tempah leads the battle with multiple nods alongside big international artists like Katy Perry and Eminem. Tempah is up for four categories including British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year.
On the heels of his domination are Plan B, The xx and Mumford & Sons who receive three nominations each. Along with Ellie Goulding, Cheryl Cole, Take That, Cee-Lo Green and Arcade Fire, Perry and the Slim Shady follow with double nods.
Perry is vying for International Female Solo Artist with Alicia Keys, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna and Robyn. Eminem, meanwhile, is competing against Bruce Springsteen, Cee-Lo, David Guetta and Kanye West for International Male Solo Artist. Additionally, Perry and Eminem are going head to head against each other in International Album.
The nominations were announced by Fearne Cotton at London's Indigo2. Coming to the...
On the heels of his domination are Plan B, The xx and Mumford & Sons who receive three nominations each. Along with Ellie Goulding, Cheryl Cole, Take That, Cee-Lo Green and Arcade Fire, Perry and the Slim Shady follow with double nods.
Perry is vying for International Female Solo Artist with Alicia Keys, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna and Robyn. Eminem, meanwhile, is competing against Bruce Springsteen, Cee-Lo, David Guetta and Kanye West for International Male Solo Artist. Additionally, Perry and Eminem are going head to head against each other in International Album.
The nominations were announced by Fearne Cotton at London's Indigo2. Coming to the...
- 1/14/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
View the original post Brit Awards 2011: Cheryl Cole nominated for British female solo artist on Unreality TV
Cheryl Cole has been nominated for the Brit Awards 2011.
The annual UK music awards ceremony honours the best home-grown and international talent and the X Factor judge is up for the British female solo artist award and best British single gong for her hit Parachute.
In other categories Tinie Tempah is up for four awards, while Cee Lo Green will battle it out with Kanye West and Eminem for the international male solo artist prize. Eminem also shows up for the best international album for Recovery.
Newly married American star Katy Perry finds herself going head-to-head with her good friend Rihanna, as both are in the running for best international female solo artist. She will also be hoping for success for Teenage Dream which is up for best international album.
The Brit...
Cheryl Cole has been nominated for the Brit Awards 2011.
The annual UK music awards ceremony honours the best home-grown and international talent and the X Factor judge is up for the British female solo artist award and best British single gong for her hit Parachute.
In other categories Tinie Tempah is up for four awards, while Cee Lo Green will battle it out with Kanye West and Eminem for the international male solo artist prize. Eminem also shows up for the best international album for Recovery.
Newly married American star Katy Perry finds herself going head-to-head with her good friend Rihanna, as both are in the running for best international female solo artist. She will also be hoping for success for Teenage Dream which is up for best international album.
The Brit...
- 1/13/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Frontman Chris Martin tells the BBC that fifth album is 'thinly veiled account of what happens within the group.'
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Coldplay
Photo: Eamonn McCormack/ WireImage
Coldplay may just bust apart their image as sensitive, hipster-dad rock gods with their fifth LP.
Frontman Chris Martin recently told BBC's Radio 1 that the platinum-selling collective's follow-up to the 2008 smash Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends is inspired by the band's brushes with personal vices and industry drama. The singer and pianist said the record's content touches on "love, addiction, Ocd, escape and working for someone you don't like." Martin also described the project as a "thinly veiled account of what happens within the group."
However, Coldplay fans needn't fret that the upcoming untitled effort — which Martin denied is a concept album as he previously asserted — is an express ticket to Bummerville. The "Clocks" crooner maintained the album...
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Coldplay
Photo: Eamonn McCormack/ WireImage
Coldplay may just bust apart their image as sensitive, hipster-dad rock gods with their fifth LP.
Frontman Chris Martin recently told BBC's Radio 1 that the platinum-selling collective's follow-up to the 2008 smash Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends is inspired by the band's brushes with personal vices and industry drama. The singer and pianist said the record's content touches on "love, addiction, Ocd, escape and working for someone you don't like." Martin also described the project as a "thinly veiled account of what happens within the group."
However, Coldplay fans needn't fret that the upcoming untitled effort — which Martin denied is a concept album as he previously asserted — is an express ticket to Bummerville. The "Clocks" crooner maintained the album...
- 1/8/2011
- MTV Music News
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