New Bloc Party Single

Bloc Party gave the exclusive first play of their new single, 'Mercury' to Zane Lowe at Radio 1. You can listen to it again at bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe. It's definitely carrying on in the direction of 'Flux' - very electronically done, but with horns and lots of repetition. It certainly makes live shows a curious prospect though.

Kubichek! Split

Kubichek! announced the other day that they are "no more". Apparently "after Alan left we did a few shows, but to be honest it just didn't feel as though it was what we wanted. So we thank all of you for coming to the shows, buying the records and supporting us over the past four years, you've been amazing."

Something has come out of it though, in the form of a new band called Black Flashes. There are a few demos up at Myspace.com/weareblackflashes. The vocal style's different to Kubichek!, and there's more of an industrial, electronic vibe. But there are similarities there.

New Releases

Singles
Blood Red Shoes – This Is Not For You (7”) [Limited]
Born Ruffians – Hummingbird
Cajun Dance Party - The Colourful Life [Limited]
Displacements – Down & Out
Dizzee Rascal feat Calvin Harris & Chrome – Dance Wiv Me
Hadouken! – Crank It Up
Hercules & Love Affair – You Belong
The Hold Steady - Sequestered In Memphis
Jupiter One - Platform Moon
Kitty Daisy & Lewis - Going Up The Country
The Kooks – Shine On
The Last Shadow Puppets – Standing Next To Me
Metronomy - Holiday (12”)
Portishead – The Rip (12”)
thecocknbullkid - On My Own Again
Those Dancing Days – Run Run
Underworld - Ring Road
White Denim - All You Really Have To Do (7”)[Limited]
The Wombats – Kill The Director

Albums
Albert Hammond Jr - Como Te Llama
Beck – Modern Guilt
Biffy Clyro - Singles 2001-2005
Black Ghosts – Black Ghosts
Black Kids – Partie Traumatic
Circuits – Bright As Midnight
Five O Clock Heroes – Speak Your Language
South - You Are Here