If there was ever a song that evoked feelings of happiness it’s The Naked and Famous’s Young Blood. From its foot-tapping music to uplifting lyrics full of hope and the promise of falling back in love (eventually), it’s impossible not to dance, sing, or at the very least smile while listening to the song. The [...]

We are giving away a pair of tickets to the Naked and Famous show with Vacationer on April 21st at the Warfield . All you have to do is leave a comment of 3 WORDS on this post of why you deserve these tickets and we will pick the winner on April 19th (Tomorrow!). In the meantime, check out these amazing and high production value videos as well as the Co-Pilots Remix (Russell Lissack of Bloc Party) of No Way . [...]
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The Naked & Famous had a breakout year in 2011 with their Passive Me, Aggressive You release. Their mixture of electronic synths and poppy hooks were hard to resist. For two of our lucky readers, we have a signed picture vinyl copy and a 73 for Young Blood b/c the song Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! to another. Two people will be chosen, one getting the signed picture vinyl, the other getting the 73. All you have to do to [...]

Apparently there's some big Day this coming Saturday around which we've been foisting vinyl upon the collective masses for 10 weeks now, and we've got a bunch of stuff this last, 10th week that we'll be offering up as a bit of a fireworks finale to the whole shebang. Auckland, New Zealands' The Naked and Famous released their debut LP Passive Me, Agressive You in 2010 on their own Somewhat Damaged label, and we've got a copy of the glorious picture disc edition to award one of you. [...]
New Zealand's The Naked And Famous have been generating a lot of buzz and chatter. They'll be adding to that when they pull into the Sound Academy here in Toronto on Thursday night. I have passes to the show to give away to a lucky/pushy reader. Make them yours by hitting me up one of these ways: Email Twitter Facebook Get in the mood with the video for the crazy-infectious "Young Blood": Continue reading »
New Zealand rockers Naked and Famous have been rising at a meteoric rate the past few years, largely thanks to the incredible success of their debut record Passive Me, Aggressive You which featured two amazing singles. The first one is Young Blood , whose electro meets retro aestetics brought back memories of early MGMT for many. Here's the video for that. Then last year they had the single No Way On top of the singles, they have been touring relentlessly [...]

Never believe the hype unless you’re a sucker. Hype only exists for bands that are merely trendy and not necessarily talented. They are a band of the moment and nothing else. Luckily for us, one highly publicized band doesn’t fall into that category. They are the hottest band to emerge from New Zealand since Flight of the Conchords (Okay, they are a comedy duo, but music is a huge part of their act so cut me some slack, gosh). After releasing two EPs, This Machine and No Light, The Naked and Famous released their debut album Passive Me, Aggressive [...]

Michelle McDevitt is the president of Audible Treats , a boutique entertainment marketing and publicity company located in Brooklyn. Before Audible Treats, Michelle spun records as a college DJ at UC Santa Cruz for 3 years so she really, really knows her stuff. Here are her thoughts on her top 5 for 2011; Rustie - Glass Swords I just got turned onto him by friends. He draws from so many influences to create a kaleidoscope of cinematic, synthy, dancey tunes. [...]

- "Young Blood" music video by The Naked And Famous - Added on 17-11-2011 - Genre : Rock & Alternative - Description : Directed by Campbell Hooper and Joel Kefali for Special Problems, taken from the debut album 'Passive Me, Aggressive You' by The Naked And Famous. - Tags : 2010 , 10s , The Naked And Famous

Photo by Ted Maider New Zealand-bred indie pop outfit The Naked and Famous have scheduled a new round of North American tour dates fo next Spring. In support of their debut LP, Passive Me, Aggressive You , the leg kicks off in Los Angeles on March 21st and wraps up in Denver on April 18th. Below, you can find out the band's entire tour schedule, which also includes an ongoing UK tour, a trip to the U.S. in December for a string of radio station-sponsored holiday shows, [...]
HALL & OATES ( Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall , 1037 SW Broadway) Grab your leather jacket and feather your hair: Hall and Oates are headed to Portland. Let this dashing soul-pop duo make your dreams come true. Their show, titled "Do What You Want, Be What You Are," is also a benefit show for Friends of the Children. ALEX ZIELINSKI BIG BLACK CLOUD, BLOOD BEACH, SEI HEXE ( The Alleyway , 2415 NE Alberta) [...]
"The Naked and Famous are a New Zealand indie rock band from Auckland." ( www | myspace | wikipedia ) - via fromgotowhoa
Tuesday's offerings: ► New Zealand quintet the Naked and Famous bring their "Young Blood" to the Music Box, where White Sea — the solo venture of Morgan Kibby of M83, who did this cool remix of the hit — opens. ► Mariachi El Bronx , the alter ego of punk-rockers the Bronx, release their second album today, and they will be busy. They have a 6 p.m. in-store at Amoeba ( which will be streamed live ), followed by the first night of two album-release shows at La [...]
I have left some hectic weeks behind me (had to arrange a wedding for a friend), and now I can finally think about something else again. Mails have been piling up in the mailbox, so the first thing to do is to find my way through this jungle and pick the best berries. One I can offer you today without intensive research needed is a new track by Fossil Collective , formerly known as Vib Gyor . To download [...]

I was lucky enough to catch The Naked and Famous' last gig of the UK Tour in Brighton, a town that has a great ear, a great thirst and passion for new music, and a town that has a great history for helping the very best up and coming bands to grow and develop. Brighton was expecting one hell of a show and The Naked and Famous stepped up to the plate and delivered, very convincingly. Tipped by the BBC's Sound of 2011 , The Naked and Famous are the hottest and most talked about thing to [...]

Oriundos da Nova Zelândia, os The Naked And Famous são a mais recente confirmação para o Palco Super Bock da edição deste ano do festival Optimus Alive! e têm concerto marcado para dia 6 de Julho no Passeio Marítimo de Algés. O primeiro álbum da banda, "Passive Me, Agressive You" foi lançado em Setembro do ano passado na Nova Zelândia e este mês no resto do planeta. Criadores de várias faixas que ficam facilmente no ouvido e "algures entre o rock alternativo e a electrónica" , os TNAF estreiam-se [...]
Today's song is "Stupidland" by Family of the Year. Los Angeles based four-piece Family Of The Year had a busy 2010. They self-released the EP ?em>Through The Trees as a follow up to their debut album Songbook, and were elated to find themselves on a tour with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros supporting their [...]

SINGLE OF THE WEEK PART 1! CocknBullKid - 'Hold On To Your Misery' (Moshi Moshi) This is a pop revelation, downloaders. It's a bit Cee-Lo Green, a bit Janelle Monae, a bit Lily Allen and a bit Raveonettes for good measure. Spring is in the air, and this single flutters like a butterfly. The chorus is what musicologists would no doubt call "a bit of a stomper" while the verses float hard-bitten wisdom ("What am I owed but certain death?/ It seems there's nothing more and there's nothing [...]

Jessie J - BBC There's a reason why the buzz surrounding British soul songstress Jessie J is so loud. The girl is just good! Jessie appeared on BBC Radio 12s famous Live Lounge today (March 4) where, along with performing her new hit "Price Tag" and "Stand Up," both from her debut album, Who You Are , she covered New Zealand-bred rock band The Naked and Famous ' "Young Blood." The band's youthful, summery anthem was turned into a mellow piano-driven ballad, boosted by one hell of an [...]