Assassins is a displacement from the West German brutalism and Cold War bleakness - industrial wastelands and all - that's usually associated with low key synthesisers and half buried hyperactive drum machines (muted by their very energetic nature). Here the aural aesthetic is tied to the story of the Hashshashin, the Nizai Ismailis tarred by [...]

The Beat! Friday 30th July Punk-funk-disco party at The Alibi with very special guests JD Twitch (Optimo) and Gold Blood (live). http://www.facebook.com/event. php?eid=143417262336129 Renowned music blog 'The Beat!' take their mix of punk-funk-disco back to Dalston's coolest new haunt, The Alibi. Inspired by late 70's New York when the glamour of disco met the sleaze of punk and spawned new wave, no wave and mutant disco - resident djs will be playing sets inspired by the era, with a thoroughly modern twist. Accompanied by some very special guests… JD Twitch (Optimo) Early evening [...]

Young London talents Gold Blood have been hyped by pretty much everyone this year following their debut release on Ali Renault's 'Human Shied' label. They're going to be hawking their live show this weekend alongside In Flagranti, Kompakt's Shy Child and Punks Jump Up at a 'secret' warehouse show in Shoreditch. Tickets are available here or you can visit the facebook event page for more info, guestlist and location. Gold Blood - Leather Wouldn't Cope
This Saturday Potty Mouth Disco are bringing Kompakt's Shy Child to a Warehouse somewhere in the east-end of London. Support comes from the ever amazing In Flagranti (LIVE!), Punks Jump Up and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The thought of the pristine being smudged is always guiltily satisfying. Scouting For Girls have been at number one in the pop charts, with a typically limp suggestion of a song for two weeks now. This will not stand. What better way to wreak vengeful havoc than hearing their Auntie-Rock desecrated with a really filthy remix? My nomination for such audio vandalism is Gold Blood , who seem to have the New Band Holy Triumvirate clutched tightly in their clammy hands: substance, momentum and a damn good name. [...]
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Brainlove Club Presents Gannets and more Friday 15th May, 2009 @ The George Tavern, 373 Commercial Rd, Stepney, London, E1 0LA Brainlove Club Presents: Gannets - Monsiuer Le Fyfe Dangerfield + His Merry Men explore the outer reaches of improvisation, injecting it with a much needed breath of melodicism + fun. Gannets MySpace Mat Riviere - newest signing to Brainlove Records bears his soul with a gorgeous collection of laconic, tragic [...]