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LA poprockers IT BOYS! bring the hit factor to the UK with their debut single release on EMI/Century Media Records New kids on the block IT BOYS! are looking to shake up the UK pop‐rock scene this spring with the release of new single "Guys Don't Like Me" on March 12. The may have good looks and catchy hooks, but the Californian alt‐pop five‐piece have been rapidly gaining notoriety in Hollywood with their lively, upbeat sound, amassing a celebrity following including the Good Charlotte boys Joel & Benji Madden. Having [...]

In May 2010 the world of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal lost one of its most gifted and fervent ambassadors, with the passing of Ronnie James Dio. In his position as lead vocalist for Rock giants such as Rainbow and Black Sabbath , as well as fronting his own eponymous band for nearly three decades, Dio created some of the genres most defining and respected works. Albums such as 'Holy Diver', 'Sacred Heart' and 'Last in Line' all stand as towering monuments of sheer class and brilliance in the Rock pantheon. Dio was also to pave the [...]

Wow. The Queen of pop Madonna showed us she's still got it at her half time performance at the 2012 Super Bowl the other day. With her co. performers Nicki Minaj , and the ever contraversial M.I.A , LMFAO , and CeeLo she gave an eye opening Roman themed performance that was nothing short of incredible. And here is is in her latest single, Give Me All You Lovin' featuring Nicki and M.I.A again, showing a lot of leg and a few blast from the pasts in Madonna style. Enjoy! [...]

Listening to Saturday Night Gym Class , my first thought was WOWOWOW. Yes, sweet synths, chilled out, blissed out, textured electro loveliness. Saturday Night Gym Class's lush synths envelope you like a warm blanket in winter. The ambient track is taken from their debut EP "How To Build A Life Raft", from which the leading track is "I Know ft. Ellie Walker". Drawing comparisions to M83 and other electro outfits of the same ilk such as Crystal Castles and Ladytron , this young four piece met while studying at University. The band [...]

Here's an uplifiting video for your Thursday afternoon, the atmospheric Iron Deer Dream by Oxford quintet Fixers . The band formed in 2011, recieving rave review of their synth based multi-track harmonies. Continually recieving comaparisons to the wonderful Animal Collective , the band do not dispell the rumours by citing them as an influence to MUZU . See below for a list of their favourite songs, past and present which displays a list of eclectic and diverse musicians and genres, spanning centuries of music. 1. Eurythmics - Shame 2. Hamish [...]

New video from Zebra and Snake for their new single Sweetest Treasure – which was made by Sing J. Lee, an award winning director. The adorable video features a Where The Wild Things Are type storyline with a tribe of children battle monsters in the forest. Zebra and Snake hail from Finland. Matti and Tapio combine pop vibes with electro synth vibes and create an awesome indie singalong. Check it out here, and watch out for these guys in 2012. ZEBRA AND SNAKE - Sweetest Treasure on MUZU . [...]

Tréson has crafted his own rendition of Billy Vera's 1981 classic, "At This Moment". Treson's joins world renowed and acclaimed musicians such as Tom Jones and most recently Michael Buble 's to cover this classic. Transformed into a roots reggae lover's rock tune, the single still manages to retain the impressive raw emotional appeal that Vera first sang it with. Get a little reggae in your life! - At This Moment -Tréson on MUZU . Check out previous MUZU.TV blog posts here.

Los Angeles rapper Malkovich and NYC producer/rapper P.U.D.G.E. return with a new video for Lethal Vice, where the duo invoke the spirit of Lethal Weapon and Miami Vice's buddy-cop duos to tell some true L.A. stories. I don't know about you, but with the temperature drop in England right now, it makes me want to up sticks to the west coast of the USA and embrace a rapper's life. Vice is produced almost completely by P.U.D.G.E. , who made his name alongside Dibia$e and Samiyam at L.A.'s Low End Theory weekly. Check [...]

We're feeling a little bit Madonna over at MUZU.TV HQ, mainly because all thoughts are on the Superbowl this weekend and the Queen of pop is performing, but let's face it, when isn't an appropriate time to listen to Madonna? We've compiled a list of some of her greats, and there are a lot of them, surpassing many a genre and time period. From the 80s madness that is Material Girl, to the chilled out folk pop of American Pie. What's your favourite? Madonna - Material Girl [...]

My god, I love me a bit of Superbowl. So i'm especially glad it's that time of year again, and I'm sure all you sports fans are too. The most watched thing in US TV history makes a return to our screens this Sunday, with Kelly Clarkson performing the National Anthem, and half time performances from ultimate queen of pop Madonna , M.I.A and Nicki Minaj . Check out the girls below for a taste of the action to come! Madonna - American Pie [Without Film Footage] [...]

We at MUZU.TV like to keep our ears to the ground when it comes to new music, and one such band that hit our radar this week is The Unkindness of Ravens . Having been previously compared to The Kills , Nina Wagner and Ben Raine are London stroke Berlin based electro indie rock duo that hold no boundaries when it comes to genres. If you like your electro scuzzy, with heavy bass lines and brooding guitars, then The Unkindness of Ravens are your type of band. Hailed [...]

Comeback Kid is taken from Sleigh Bell's forthcoming new album 'Reign of Terror'. It's the second track to be released, with 'Born To Lose' released last month. Sleigh Bells are as bad ass as ever showcasing their Ray Bands and grunge get ups that we grew accustomed to in other hits Infinity Guitars and Rill Rill . Sleigh Bells - Comeback Kid on MUZU . Check out other MUZU.TV blog posts here .

The Kook's latest offering from their "Junk of the Heart" album which was released in 2011 and produced by Tony Hoffer. "Rosie" features some trippy psychadelic visuals and some scantily clad ladies. The Kooks - Rosie on MUZU .

Californian alt-rocker Chuck Prophet (formerly of Green on Red) makes a welcome to the UK in 2012. Prophet will play the Barbican - supporting the Jayhawks - on March 8. Inspired the White Riots following the assassination of Harvey Milk, the video for White Night, Big City is comprised of genuine archive footage of the unrest across San Francisco and is an incredibly interesting and inspirational watch, and is taken from the Temple Beautiful album released on Yep Roc on March 5th 2012. Chuck Prophet - White Night, [...]

Described by one critic as ' Wu Tang Clan meets The Beatles ', Kings Of The City bring an eclectic mix of genre bending music to the table, including rap, grime and rock in their own infused style. Make Me Worse is the first release from Kings Of The City 's new EP No Rules To The Game. Kings Of The City have recently returned from their first UK tour supporting the awesome Maverick Sabre . They've also performed to over 20,000 people in Trafalgar Square, and become the first [...]

Ed Vallance is a London-born musician living in the incredible musical environment of Brooklyn, who is due to release his intoxicating sophomore album Volcano on 9th April through Proof Records. Having already drawn admirable comparisons to artists such as Talk Talk and Thom Yorke, his album was recorded under the watchful eye of veteran producer Mark Ephraim (New Pornographers, Joan As Policewoman, Dirty On Purpose). The first single is the hypnotic "Crystalline" which was directed by LA-based director Andreas Trollf (Papercuts, Datarock). Check out the video below, and make sure you keep Ed on your radar! [...]

We at MUZU.TV have been lucky enough to score an exclusive new video tomorrow by The Cranberries with Roses, their first studio album in over a decade via Cooking Vinyl on February 27th. Dolores O'Riordan, Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan, and Fergal Lawler, began their career in their native Limerick, Ireland in 1989 and sold more than thirty million albums worldwide in the nineteen nineties. Check it out here first! The Cranberries - Tomorrow on MUZU .

We wanted to fomally announce the winners of our competitions that we ran in 2011 just before Christmas, so here goes. We have some lovely winners, with Gemma Barlow from Merseyside winner the JLS Meet and Greet competition, and – Wesley Moxon from Lincolnshire winner the Nicole Scherzingher Meet and Greet competition. These lucky ladies will get to meet their idols behind the scenes on tour, and all the staff at MUZU.TV are excedingly jealous. For all you non winners, here's some Nicole and JLS videos to [...]

The long-awaited follow-up to Santigold's 2008 debut, a new album called Master of My Make Believe, ss due for release this spring on Atlantic Records. The surreal and half-animated video for the new single from the record, "Big Mouth", was produced by Major Lazer's Switch and Buraka Som Sistema. The video was directed by Cody Critcheloe of Ssion. It showcases Santigold's slightly off kilter side with the bizarre animations and wierd dancing, but is some watch! Santigold - Big Mouth on MUZU . Check out other MUZU.TV [...]

With the early Two Thousand and Twelve emphasis on nurturing new talent in the world of music, we at MUZU.TV talked to the up and coming Dead Wolf Club, who are releasing their debut album on February 1st, through Scene Not Heard records. MUZU: Hi guys! You're releasing your debut album on DIY collective Scene Not Herd who claim to "put on the absolute best up and coming bands.". How's it feel to be part of something that chooses to be synonymous with launching great bands? [...]