When pestered recently, Bloc Party guitarist Russell Lissack apparently revealed that the band recently recorded a double handful of new songs that could see the light of day as soon as next month. "We still need to do the vocals, but we've been working on six new songs," he tells the Miami New Times. "Depending on how the finished things pan out, we're either going to put out a single or an EP. I think in June or July."
Follow Indie Rock on Ology for all the latest news, reviews, leaks, rumors, videos, tour dates, features, fan events and more from all your favorite bands and artists
"I think all six songs are very different," Lissack continues. "I think all the records we've made have been quite e...
Gabriel commented on Franz Ferdinand: New Album 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action' Coming In August:
“I am quite excited. Have really liked all of their albums - particularly their debut album. Even motivated me to do a 10th grade research paper on the Austrian Archduke”
Franz Ferdinand: New Album 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action' Coming In August
Everyone else is putting out an album in 2013… why not Franz Ferdinand? The Scottish indie troupe just announced the release of Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, their follow-up to 2009's Tonight, which hits record stores and playlists on August 27 via Domino Records.
Follow Indie Rock on Ology for all the latest news, reviews, leaks, rumors, videos, tour dates, features, fan events and more
Feel like shelling out for the super swanky "Passport Edition"? Of course you do; it'll include "the album on double vinyl in a hand-numbered sleeve as well as the album on CD, a bonus 7" with two non-album tracks, a live studio recording called Right Notes, Right Words, Wrong Order, a bonus 12", four postcards (each from one member of the band), and more." (via
If you don't know Ed Sheeran, shame on you. We'll give you a break. For now. But really, you should catch the f*ck up.
He's a 21-year-old British singer/songwriter who scaled the UK charts with his debut album + last fall. Now he's transitioning to the U.S. while touring the country with Snow Patrol. Make sure to get those tour dates.
Here are 5 random facts about Ed. Educate yourself, people.
1. He caught the eye of Jamie Foxx who offered him studio recording time and a couch to sleep on in his Hollywood home [source]. He also impressed Sir Elton John whose management snatched him up pretty quickly back in 2010. [source].
2. His song "Give Me Love" was featured on a recent episode of The Vampire Diaries in a pretty epic scene.
3. He wrote a song called "Moments" for the popular U.K. band One Direction [source].
4. Harry Potter star Rupert Grint appears in his video for "Lego House" and it's awesome.
5. He also has a really good cover of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love."
Comments (1)