Non dovrebbe avere senso parlare di purezza del noise, le dissonanze e le atonalità sono di per se stesse quanto di più lontano ci sia rispetto alla melodia, ma la musica dei Die! Die! Die! è una vera e propria sinfonia noise. "Form" è il terzo album di questa band neozelandese, che grazie al sodalizio con la Golden Antenna Records, si apre ad un palcoscenico internazionale, affiancando ad Andrew Wilson (voce e chitarra) e a Michael Prain (batteria), il bassista Lachlan Anderson , componendo così una line up più tradizionale, [...]
So, it's time again to share what's getting posted at our supplemental blog, GIMME Tumblr . If you want to follow GIMME Tumblr , here is the rss feed , or you could just join Tumblr . You can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom of the page OR if you are browsing with Chrome you can play (and scrobble ) the whole page using the ex.fm extension OR you can just download any or all of [...]
This weekend Brighton turned into, rightfully named, Shoreditch on Sea when thousands of hipsters and young industry peeps invaded my turf for the Great Escape Festival. Unimpressed as I was last year with this baby SXSW attempt, I still managed to see a couple shows inbetween Relentless Bombs (bad idea at 5pm) and forays into [...]
Label Me is an education. A schoolin'. A lesson on the most interesting indie Record Labels of current and bygone days. Imagine you're sitting across from Ricky in a dark, smoky, bar booth and he's had a few too many to drink and there's no stopping him now. Words by Rick Moslen Over one hundred and fifty people died in the recent New Zealand earthquake. I know the death toll doesn't compare to the terrible [...]
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It is interesting to be captivated by videos of the same director, because in that way you get to know artists you wouldn't discover otherwise. An actual characteristic example of this kind, is Special Problems . You have probably heard this directing duo before. Behind this name lie Campbell Hooper and Joel Kefali , deriving from New Zealand. And not only are they involved in video work, but also occupy themselves successfully with graphic and web design as well as fine arts in general. You will soon realize that the videos these creative guys make [...]
Got a really good tune from New Zealand rock trio Die! Die! Die! They sent us over "Howye," a tune from their forthcoming album, Form . Really digging the vibe these guys have going on. enjoY! Die! Die! Die! - Howye
I feel like we should all be jamming out to "Right Now" (and drinking Crystal Pepsi?), because this is the day we've all been waiting for. It's time to stop living in the past and start living in the moment: my annual list of the one-hundred best albums of 2010 is finally ready for you to feast your eyes on it. Look at it. Look at it how you would a naked slut as she spreads her legs for you. It's here for the taking. As is customary now, I've decided not to write blurbs for all 100 [...]
I'm still in recovery mode after my weird sickness bug this weekend, so I'm going to make this quick. I'm feeling a little bit better, thanks for asking. I spiked a bit of a fever last night but slept for almost 10 hours, and today just battled some sporadic chills and fatigue. I think I'll live. If I don't, oh well! It was fun while it lasted, right? Go read some other creep's blog. Happy birthday, mom. I hope you enjoyed your squirrel's paw earrings, made out of 100% pure squirrel's paw! You're gonna be the talk of [...]
Album #19: Form by Die! Die! Die! Living in Vancouver meant I didn't get to see Die! Die! Die! live live live this year but that didn't stop me from tracking down their latest album, Form . While still maintaining their punk aggression, Form finds the band exploring some new musical terrain with great results. Why these guys aren't more well known is criminal. Download Die! Die! Die! - How Ye * [...]
A year ago I was excitedly preparing for my trip to New Zealand . My wife and I had long ago decided that we wanted to head to New Zealand before anything could keep us from taking the leap. I won't go into just how amazing the experience was, but I was left with a love for the country and many incredible memories (if you've seen the photos that go with every 5 Score Pachyderm Mixtape you've seen the beauty the country has to offer). The one thing I didn't have time to do was seek [...]
Comment n'aurais-je pu être séduit par un groupe dont le nom est « Crève ! Crève ! Crève ! » ! Avant d'aller un peu plus loin cher lecteur, je sais qu'une nouvelle fois je vais me mettre pas mal de monde à dos : labels, maisons de disques, censure, Hadopi, l'Etat, la Droite, Sarkozy, le Pentagone, la Maison Blanche, Dieu… Car oui, j'ai téléchargé cet album illégalement ! Vois-tu cher lecteur, malgré le nombre incalculable d'albums que nous recevons chaque semaine à la rédaction (je remercie au passage nos camarades partenaires), notre devoir est de te faire découvrir le petit [...]
New Zealand's finest, Die! Die! Die! , have recently released their eagerly awaited new record, Form , in their homeland with the Australian release coming in October. Hopefully the rest of us don't have to wait too much longer because Form is an impressive record. It stretches out the band's sound while still maintaining the energy and power that makes them such a live force. Download Die! Die! Die! - How Ye Fingers crossed for a North American tour that includes Vancouver.
Dammit New Zealand tourism, change the soundtrack to your ads please and make it this. Photo: source "How Ye" is a cleverly deceitful track from Dunedin trio Die! Die! Die! and it's a complete rush to the head. As the first taste from their new record Form (due for release in October), the tenacity and structure behind "How Ye" is unexpected and kind of just brilliant. [MP3] Die! Die! Die! - How [...]
Empty Streets I Walk For You Their third album Form only just came out this week, but Die! Die! Die! has already recorded the bulk of what could potentially be their next album. Andrew Wilson and Mikey Prain tell us about how they came to sign with Flying Nun and dealing with the competitive overseas market. Despite the lengthy delay between 2007's Promises, Promises and Form , Die! Die! Die! has not actually been on hiatus as [...]
In a race against the clock - otherwise known as the final on July 11th - H-T-A is attempting to check out artists from around the 32 nations competing at the World Cup Finals in South Africa. Check out the rest of the posts to date here . Earlier today New Zealand put on a late late show to draw with the more fancied Slovakian - team. Despite North Korea's bold efforts against the [...]
Thanks to N.E.D. DIE! DIE! DIE! are hitting Harp Hotel this Wednesday for a night of reckless, raw and menacing sound. They have evolved what we all know as garage punk and added that hint of in-your-face horror that just keeps you wanting more. With their 3rd studio album just on the horizon (due Spring 2010), they are touring the country on the Oppressors tour alongside HOWL and other special guests rocking a high intensity show that we all thirst to spark up our weeks. Here is the first single "We Built Or Own Oppressors" [...]
It seems like ages since Die! Die! Die! released their last record, Promises Promises but I guess it really hasn't been that long. The illusion of years and years might just reflect my excitement for their new album which is coming soon. The first taste of the forthcoming record is called We Built Our Own Oppressors and it, not surprisingly, slays. While those sharp guitars and shouty vocals might be Die! Die! Die! trademarks, the use of some other instrumentation shows these guys are expanding their sound. Really love this track (and I really [...]
Ohhhh New Zealand. How I want to be in you now. I learned a lot from you last night. I learned that your rock bands are super white, and seem like they have a lot of fun. I also learned that your hip hop groups are pretty amazing, and deserve a stage here in the states, especially Kidz in Space. That was my favorite of the night, and Bang Bang Eche surprised me, which I always love. The last thing I learned was that you love your 45 Below vodka and you know what, so do I. I think our [...]
I Don't Want To Fight Taken from one of the best albums ( Promises Promises) of the decade, here's the new video for Die! Die! Die!'s song 'People Talk'. The video was directed by the wonderful people at Special Problems (Cut Off Your Hands, Dimmer, Tame Impala). In Die! Die! Die! news, the band spent the month of July recording their new album at Dunedin's Chicks Hotel. The album is currently being mastered but the band is yet [...]
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