Best Albums of 2009 - No. 8

8. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

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This album is about more than advertising track placements and celebrity fan (Jay-Z and Beyonce) endorsements. I first heard Two Weeks through GvsB, who posted a rip of Grizzly Bear's live performance on the Letterman show (mp3 below). Since then, that particular track has been hard to avoid, but I know it has been an excellent advert in itself for the album. A little bit folk, a little bit indie, we have another album that is difficult to categorise succinctly, probably due to the lack of overriding trademark image (no big hair, no skinny jeans, no beards) or gimmick (not recorded in a log cabin, not a supergroup).

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Veckatimest is another sunny, summertime album, but one that drifts over you with a light touch, rather than many of the Beach Boys tribute bands we have seen of late, where 'SUMMER!' is rammed down your neck, whether you like it or not.

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I'll leave you with that Two Weeks (Live) mp3 and the video for my current favourite track from the album...

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Two Weeks (Live on Letterman) mp3

Good Shoes - Under Control (Video)

Knight and Day - Trailer

Hmmmm.

Tom Cruise is not gay and Cameron Diaz doesn't look rough as old boots.

*looks for sarcasm button on keyboards*

Fraggle Rock Tee's

I used to love Fraggle Rock. The little builder dudes were classic.

Still, I'm not sure a man of my age could carry these off.

Follow the link below to see the full collection.

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Dr Romanelli x Fraggle Rock x Cassette Playa T-Shirts

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Available now at Paris's colette

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via highsnobiety

Top Cat - RIP

Top Cat is dead.

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Top Cat voice Arnold Stang dies aged 91 (via BBC News)

Simon Cowell: Shit for Ears (Charlie Brooker)

Furiously disillusioned prose wizard Charlie Brooker, writing on the X-Factor chart backlash:

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"While I'm happy for Rage Against the Machine to be enjoying the sales and publicity, I can't help thinking we could've organised a slightly better protest ourselves. Chances are the X Factor will try to kick back extra hard next year – perhaps by actually releasing a song with a melody in it – so it's best to start planning the resistance now.

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The temptation might be to pour a lot of time and effort into creating a catchy anti-X Factor anthem, but the smartest counter-move would be to release something short, cheap and throwaway that isn't even a proper song at all. I propose a track called Simon Cowell: Shit for Ears, which consists of a couple of eight-year-olds droning the phrase "Simon Cowell, shit for ears" four times in a row in the most deliberately tuneless manner possible.

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It should last only about 15 seconds or so. Quick enough to register; brief enough not to outstay its welcome.
Then we release it online at the lowest price possible. What's the bare minimum you can charge and still be eligible for a chart position? It could be as little as 2p. Because the track is just recorded on to a cheap mic, and released without the assistance of any record label, 100% of the profits go to charity."
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Read the rest of Charlie's brilliant, constructive rant by clicking HERE.

I'll be first in the queue (does iTunes have queues?) to buy 'Shit for Ears' if it's released next December...

Joy Orbison - She Dressed In Her Best (Audio)

This fella is killing it...

Sia - You've Changed (Video)

I like Sia.

She's cool.

That is all.

Comedy...

...but the sad fact is, many of those women claiming that Tiger touched them on their privates will make a lot of money out of this whole affair (pun intended).

Jay-Z - Young Forever feat Mr. Hudson (Video)

Horrible song... but I'm sure this expensive video and the obscene amount of radio play this single is getting will push it up the charts.

Christmas No. 1!

Best Albums of 2009 - No. 9

9. Jamie T - Kings & Queens

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Every track on Kings & Queens has an energy and excitement to it (even the acoustic track Jilly Armeen, my current favourite). Many reviewers have spent time trying to categorise Jamie T's music; pop, ska, punk, rap, indie... but to me, this just sounds like someone who loves music and isn't thinking too much about what his target demographic is. Singles 'Sticks n Stones' and 'Chaka Demus' have been two of my favourite pop tracks of 2009, and the recently released Man Machine is arguaby the standout track of Jamie T's career to date.

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Jilly Armeen - Audio

Girls - Lust For Life (Video)

I love this track. It makes me wish the sun was shining...

From the recently released album by Girls, entitled 'Album', just to keep things simple.

Fever Ray - Keep The Streets Empty For Me (Video)

Grandmaster Flash on "Later...with Jools Holland"

Iron Man 2 - Trailer

This looks the business. It has brought the big kid out in me.

Plus, is that Scarlett?

Best Albums of 2009 - No. 10

10. Mos Def - The Ecstatic

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Another avant-garde release from Mos Def, featuring soul, funk, bollywood samples, a Slick Rick feature and production by J Dilla, Chad of The Neptunes, Madlib and Oh No.

Up-tempo lead singles 'Casa Bey' and 'Quiet Dog Bite Hard' set the tone for what was to be a genre-straddling effort with no mention of cars, watches or money, but one that was resolutely Hip Hop.

Unfortunatley for Mos, the high point was arguably the Slick Rick verse on 'Audotorium', which was a story told from the perspective of a US soldier in Iraq, conversing with the locals via the medium of rap. Sounds silly, but isn't. In all, easily the best major label Hip Hop album of the year.

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Mos Def - Supermagic (Video)

Rihanna - Hard feat. Young Jeezy (Video)

Posted for obvious reasons, and they don't include the quality of the music.

Update: Video removed due to copyright infringement. Gutted [sarcasm].

Best Albums of 2009 - No. 11

11. Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

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Kasabian's third long-player topped the album chart this year, propelled by genuine hit singles with a psychedelic pop edge.

'Underdog', the Doors-a-like 'Fire' and 'Where Did All The Love Go?' got an awful lot of radio play.

From the album cover and the sounds on the disc, to the clothes and haircuts, Kasabian morphed into something more than the swaggering lad rockers that they started out as.

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Kasabian - Underdog mp3

Jay Electronica - Exhibit C mp3

The CDQ of the radio rip Hip Hop kids have been spazzing over for a month has arrived. And to be fair, this guy is futuristic.

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Jay Electronica - Exhibit C (produced by Just Blaze)

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link courtesy of Meka and Shake.

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Update: 'The link' is dead. Long live 'the iTunes' (yep, if you take all day, you have to pay.)

Life Magazine - Photos of the Year 2009

A sand storm engulfs Riyadh.

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For more incredible images like this, visit life.com's Photos of the Year pages.

Robin Hood - Trailer

From Ridley Scott and his BFF Russell Crowe...

Alan Ford - Washing Machine abuse

Tron Legacy (aka Tron 2) Poster

I haven't forgotten about this... arriving Xmas 2010. Click for close up.

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Soundtrack by Daft Punk!!

The Drums - Let's Go Surfing (Video)

Another track off my 'years best' list...

eb's 'Albums of 2009' coming soon...

"Nutters from Parkhurst dressed in Yeti suits"

Alan Ford. Legend.

Cockney Sunday Observer sketch, from Armando Iannucci.

Portishead - Chase the Tear (Video)

The video to Portishead's Amnesty International 'charity single'.

Skiing Fail

If you see anybody wearing these on the slopes next year, avoid them at all costs.

They are clearly a maniac with a number of self-esteem issues.

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Spotted at highsnobiety, who have more details and photos.

Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo (Audio)

One of the year's best dance tracks.

Provided today as a prelude to Eternal Broadcaster's 'Best Albums of 2009' post, coming soon...

Youth in Revolt - Red Band Trailer (Video)

Burial - Fostercare (Video)

The video for Fostercare has arrived...

How NOT to deal with relegation...

Coritiba could only draw at home to Fluminese, which meant that the home side were relegated.

Yes, there are tears in the crowd, and dejected fans trudging out, much as you would see in England.

But then... it all goes 'a bit Brasilian', and the home fans decide to try and kill the referee and anyone else who is still on the pitch.

Mind you, if West Ham don't improve rapidly, I'm sure we'll see similar scenes at Upton Park come May next year...

YAW - Where Would You Be (Audio)

Apologies for the visuals, but just listen to the music.

Please.

It could just be the best 4 minutes 17 seconds of your day...

If you like this (and if you don't, your sick), you can pick it up on iTunes. It features on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Bubbler's 3 compilation.

Definite - Playin' These Games mp3

A new Blu (aka GODleebarnes) production, from Definite's new album 'Matters at Hand'. I gather Blu has a few more tracks on that album, meaning I'll be picking it up tonight. This is what you would expect; laid back, soulful, sample-driven Hip Hop.

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Playin' These Games mp3

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mp3 usershare link 'borrowed' from 2dopeboyz

Wow... Chongqing Edition

Upon first glance, MAD Architects’ latest project for Chongqing, China looks like an impossibility. The project, entitled Urban Forest, features a stacked set of floors that cantilever drastically from their central support. The floors are designed to bring more nature and open space into a densely compacted urban area.

Floor-to-ceiling glass windows offer users an uninterrupted panoramic of the city as a way to combine nature with the urban metropolis. Pools, trees and courtyards are scattered about the walk-around balconies providing an aesthetic which is quite different from the typical office or residential space.

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Spotted at archdaily

The Horrors - Who Can Say (Video)

I bought this album earlier in the year, and it sat on my shelf for months.

I dug it out at the weekend, and have been playing this track in particular on a regular basis.

They seem to have lost the goth look, and gone a bit Joy Division. Good move...

Blakroc - What You Do To Me mp3

Blakroc is The Black Keys + an array of emcee's that Damon Dash pulled together. This track features Jim Jones (who is dog-shit), and Billy Danze from MOP, above (who is a fierce).

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The album is out on Monday (I've been spinning it for a week, and it's not your average rock/rap hybrid nonsense... this is GOOD.)

Saint John of Las Vegas - Trailer

This looks good.

Steve Buscemi can do no wrong in my eyes. Sarah Silverman likewise...

Your own Terry Richardson...

This is too funny.

colette in Paris will be selling these soon. Don't expect them to last long.

More info at highsnobiety.com

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Previously on EB - Terry Richardsons 2010 Pirelli Calendar

Camp Lo - Oodles of O's (De La Soul Tribute) mp3

Camp Lo (of 'Luchini' fame) cover a De La Soul classic from their 'De La Soul is Dead' album.

This is part of a tribute mixtape called 'Le Da Soul', put together by Mick Boogie, Terry Urban, Lemar & Dauley, to celebrate 20 years of De La Soul putting out Grade A music.

You can d/l the full mixtape by clicking HERE.

Brooklyn's Finest - Trailer

From the director of Training Day.

It appears he has adopted the CSI approach and made Training Day: New York.

And Snipes is virtually reprising his Nino Brown character from New Jack City.

People Under The Stairs - Trippin' At The Disco (Video)

Good video.

Alicia Keys' new video

Back on Track?

They all count!

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Everton 0 Red Men 2

BlakRoc - First the album, now the car...?

The album drops next week, and it's good. How can it not be?

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But rarely is my first thought, having found an album that I like;

"now I just need the car to go with it".

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Maybe that's why Dame Dash is rich and I'm not.

Read more about this strange cross-branding over at highsnobiety.com.

Major Lazer - Keep It Going Louder (Video)

Directed by Eric Wareheim.

Musically, not my thing. Visually.. if this doesn't scare you you're mental.

Extraordinary Measures - Trailer

Hmm.

As a new father, I'm struggling to watch anything where 'bad things' could or do happen to children.

Watching the news is bad enough...

Landmine Ketchup

Landmine Ketchup by Publicis Mojo.

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They say; "Using a ketchup sachet, we demonstrated the horrific nature of living in a land mine affected country and how much a part of everyday life that horror is. The idea is simple: as you tear open the sachet you also rip through the child's leg and the ketchup inside pours out like blood."

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Spotted at selectism.com

Vampire Weekend - Cousins (Video)

New from Vampire Weekend.

Off their inbound 'Contra' album, dropping in Jan 2010 on XL Records.

The Thick of It - British TV at it's best

This is the best thing on TV at the moment.

Armando Ianucci's political piss-take is right up my street in every way. It exposes the cynicism, spin and reactionary 'let's please middle England' nature of modern politics. But the best part is the dialogue. This is a one-stop-shop for all your scathing, pithy put-down needs. This clip covers one of my favourite lines from Series 1 (still the strongest series, although the current series, showing on BBC 2 on Saturday nights, is racking up the quotables week in, week out).

Since I saw this, I've wanted to say "you just took a shit with your clothes on" to my wife when the moment was right, but then I realised she usually comes to me admitting she has just taken a shit with her clothes on. She has a problem...

Louis CK @ The Improv (Video)

This dude comes with a big Ricky Gervais co-sign.

'Pause' on the "this dude comes" comment...

Greenberg - Trailer

This doesn't look like you average Ben Stiller nonsense...

Pirelli 2010 Calendar - Rudeness x 12 (NSFW!)

Although I have posted the odd naughty picture in my time, I cannot post 12 of them and not feel like a dirty old man.

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Terry Richardson has really pushed the boat out this time with his 2010 Pirelli calendar work. For the uninitiated, the Pirelli calendar is, effectively, a high class version of those dirty calendars mechanics used to have up in the office (which I remember staring at as a boy while my mum's car got fixed).

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If you want to see the content (resolutely NOT SAFE FOR WORK), then click HERE.

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It's God's work in all it's beauty...

Obama - Hopes Fading Fast T-Shirt

Wow. What a difference a year makes...

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Just 12 months ago, Obama was going to change the world. Now, it appears, some of his shine is wearing off. The chaps at freshjive have created the t-shirt above, in response to the apparant lack of change ushered in by America's 'new' President during his first 52 weeks in the big job.

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Personally, I think the criticism of his tenure is a little harsh. His priority was to steady a sinking ship, and repair some of the damage that Georgie Bush Junior had done since 2001. He seems to be doing okay in that respect.

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I'm sure much of the criticism is based on unrealistic hopes for immediate, wide-ranging change, and the rest is generated by conservatives who would rather have a President with his finger on the trigger, ready to smash down a few third world countries whose political/social/religious ideals differ from theirs.

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Tee spotted at hypebeast.

Extra-P visits Ameoba Records

I'm posting this for 2 reasons:

(1) The Large Professor is an excellent producer

(2) I've been to Ameoba in San Francisco. It's my spiritual home. I can literally spend 8 hours in there, just staring at the walls. In terms of hero-worship, the dude who owns these record shops is my God. If you like vinyl music, you must make the pilgramage to this store shop. In fact, I need to book a trip to the States soon, if only to do some shopping.

Oasis - The Boy with the Blues (Audio)

Another 'lost' Oasis track that I'm listening to on repeat at the moment...

Pharrell's 'Pacifist' Bullet-proof Vest

This guy has too much time on his hands. And too much money.

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Above is a piece from the Pharrell Williams x Moncler collection. I'll let highsnobiety.com tell it...

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"After just announcing their partnership with Japanese brand Visvim for a line called Moncler V, the classic outerwear label now brings news of a collection by Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams. The collection features an assortment of all-black jackets, and includes a “pacifist” version of the bulletproof jacket (pictured) with Velcro-ed side slits, reversible matte/shiny down vests and elongated puffers. Each jacket is built with textiles from Bionic Yarn, a Pharrell controlled company that produces fabric from recycled plastic bottles. Furthermore, printed linings feature images of lush forests, shot at dusk by Japanese artist Keita Sugiura. Prices and distribution details are yet to be finalized".

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All very good, but I can't see too many people wearing this for a few beers down at the Dog & Duck on a Thursday night...

A Serious Man - Trailer

New from the Coen brothers... I'm hoping to catch this over the next week or so.

You've Lost That Beefing Feeling - illdoctrine video

Jay Smooth, one of the original voices of the Hip Hop blogosphere (I hate that term) speaks on the 50 Cent (spit) + Beanie Sigel vs. Jay-Z fuckery.

My thoughts? The same as Jay's... the whole thing is a mess. However, remember... Men lie. Women lie. Numbers don't.

Kobe Bryant- Shot Behind The Basket (Video)

Impressive.

But at $23m per season, I'd expect him to do that every game.

Oasis - Let's All Make Believe (Audio)

...that we're still friends and we like each other.

Can't believe this was only a B-side. Particularly pertinent lyrics after this years events.

Animal Collective - In The Flowers (Video)

Pretentious bollocks, or an innovative artistic vision?

Either way, I like the track. AC's new album has grown on me of late. But it's still not as good as Panda Bear's solo record 'Person Pitch', which was genius.

Kick Ass - Trailer

Lego... for adults

Click for close up, you know the drill. These are funny, and pervy if you squint...

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By Jean-Yves Lemoigne for french mag 'Amusement'.

Derek B. - Bad Young Brother (Video)

Derek Boland, UK Hip Hop pioneer, died today.

His 1988 album 'Bullet From A Gun' was huge for me.

Butt Naked Wonda, Big Brotha Thunda and The Masta Blasta (Video)

Some classic dialogue.

"The name of my company is..." is just the beginning.

Clash of the Titans - Teaser Trailer (Video)

Strong cast. Impressive visuals.

I miss these type of epics... I'm sure they were more popular when I was a kid.

Seen on the streets of Paris...

Click for close-up.

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I love the rubber ring. No gayness intended.

Them Crooked Vultures - Album Stream

The debut self-titled album by supergroup Them Crooked Vultures is now streaming online, and you can listen to it by clicking HERE and visiting those funny haired, tight jean-wearers at nme.com who have collated all the various album tracks that were uploaded into youtube.

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The rock collective – featuring Foo Fighters' Nirvana's Dave Grohl, Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones – are set to release their album next week (November 16).

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The band will also be starting a six-date UK tour in Plymouth on December 10.

Salt - Trailer (Video)

Jolie?

As a CIA agent?

I'm not buying it. She's hardly inconspicuous is she?

Skippy's Message - Sneaker Freaker/New Balance Promo Vid

Sneaker Freaker presents a nice little video announcing the release of their collaborative 850 running sneaker with New Balance on December 5th.

via highsnobiety.com

Blackroc - Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) (Video)

Wow, I've been lazy with these posts...

The Black Keys + Damon Dash + Various Rappers = Blakroc

This features Mos Def (good) and Jim Jones (bad).

Oh... and The Black Keys are the best band in the world.

That is all.

Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind (Video)

And second, we have 'Young' Hova's (39 years old) pricey treatment to accompany his ode to New York City.

Jesus... a cheesy home town homage track... haven't we been here before, a thousand times over?! It only gets a pass for Ms. Keys involvement on an aesthetic level. Other than that, nothing on this track stands out. Lyrics are clumsy, the tempo is plodding, beat is sub-par... I'm hating.

Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone (Video)

2 new vids for a Sunday night... and they couldn't be much different, content or budget-wise.

First up is my favourite track from the Arctic's 'Humbug' album. Yes it's weird, but it works.

Green Zone - Trailer

Maaaaatt Daaaa... you already know...

Torres Nike Advert - Genius

Best.

Advert.

Ever.

Too many highlights... "Adios lah", whilst stepping out of the chippy with a tub full of olives is my current favourite though....

Smoking Kills

Literally...

The Wolfman - Trailer

Emily Blunt is in this.

She's nice.

That is all.

Fashawn - Bo Jackson (Audio)

With production and additional raps provided by Exile.

We deserve better...

Liverpool 1 Lyon 2

Injuries are undermining our season, yes, but it goes deeper than that.

Cheryl Cole - Chart Record Breaker

Any excuse for a gratuitous lady picture... (pervs, click for close-up)

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"Cheryl Cole could be heading for the fastest-selling single of the year with her debut solo effort.'Fight For This Love' sold more on its first day available (October 19) than Alexandra Burke's 'Bad Boys' did last Monday (October 12), according to the Official Charts Company."

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Full story at nme.com

New Bjork Mentalness...

Björk MySpace Video

Sene - WonLover (Video)

Produced by Blu. From the album 'adaylate&adollarshort', out now.

The Fight That Killed Oasis

A brief synopsis of the row in France that ended it all:

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Liam was playing guitar backstage.

Noel criticised Liam's playing.

Liam threw his own guitar at Noel.

The guitar landed at Noel's feet.

Noel jumped up and down on it, laughing.

Liam realised he'd just smashed his own guitar.

Liam grabbed Noel's guitars and smashed them up.

Noel stopped laughing, Liam started.

Noel said 'fuck this' and got in a cab.

End of Oasis.

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Go to nme.com for the full 'story'.

Jamie T - Jilly Armeen (Audio)

This is great. No, it's better than that. It's superb.

The album is worth a look if you've got £10 burning a hole in your pocket...

"You don't hear planes when you live under the flight path"

Where The Wild Things Are X Medicom Toy

Spotted at hypebeast.

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I'm looking forward to this flick. I bought my son the book last weekend, and I flicked through it. My initial thoughts were, firstly, how can Spike Jonze turn this into a 90 minute long feature? And secondly, how is he going to pitch it; purely as a kids film, or as a proper fantasy flick? I look forward to finding out, but one thing I do know is, it will be weird.

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Japan's Medicom Toy (the creators of uber-collectible 'toys', such as Be@rbrick's and KAWS figures) have created these Wild Things figures. Available now at colette in Paris.

Edge of Darkness - Trailer

Ray Winstone is in this... he must have taken a break from advertising Vauxhall Vaaaaaans.

Mike Jack - This Is It mp3

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Michael Jackson - This Is It mp3

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It is what it is. Get this fast, can't see the link lasting long. Joe has got to get that cash!

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zshare link swacked from eskay

Vampire Weekend - Horchata mp3

New Vampire Weekend track, from the forthcoming album 'Contra' (Jan 11th release date for the UK). This track is called Horchata. It's stupidly silly, and ludicrously catchy. Very much business as usual for these fellas, then.

You can download this track in a .zip file HERE, which even comes with a pretty pdf of the cover and a lyric sheet.

Them Crooked Vultures - Scumbag Blues (Teaser Trailer)

Josh Homme. Dave Grohl. John Paul Jones.

Queens. Nirvana (or Foo's, if you like shit music). Led Zep.

We need more supergroups. The one I'd love to see is 'The Rolling Beats"... McCartney, Ringo, Jagger, Richards.

Har Mar Superstar - Tall Boy (Video)

A bit weird, a bit funny, a bit gay, a bit sexy (my mate Eva Mendes again)...

Toy Story 3 - Full Trailer

The first full trailer for 2010's Toy Story 3.

Editors - Papillon (Video)

I just picked up (ie. downloaded) the new Editors album yesterday. I will feed back in due course.

This is a strong single though. It has certainly grown on me...

MIRF for Marc Jacobs - Window Displays

Via highsnobiety.com:

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"New York based graffiti duo Mint and Serf, known together as MIRF, have worked on a series of window displays for Marc Jacobs. After already being featured in the background of a Juergen Teller Marc Jacobs ad, this is a nice next step of including the artists work. Next time you walk by a Marc Jacobs store in NYC, make sure to check them out. "
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Click HERE for more pics

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans - Trailer

Nic Cage (meh), Xzibit (nah), Werner Herzog directing (interesting)... Eva Mendes (earmarked as my future wife should my marriage go badly wrong...whoo-hoo!).

A sequel of sorts to Abel Ferrara's troubling 90's classic staring Harvey Kietel, which you should see if you haven't already. This time, Nic Cage is a smack head in New Orleans, as opposed to Kietel's New York-based 'window-wanker' (see the film... it will explain).

Werner Herzog directing bodes well though...

Pharrell's New Hoodie - Worth More Than Your Car

Oh dear.

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Pharrell has bought himself a new grey hooded jacket. Not just any hooded jacket though... this is made by Hermes of Paris, and is made from Crocodile skin.

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Pharrell has got form for spending silly money with Hermes on one-off bags, but this is different. Not only is it ugly, but when those French chaps make clothes with Crocodile, the price tag becomes astronomical. Conservative estimates suggest this could have cost him $18,000. Not so conservative estimates say it could have been as much as $75,000.

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On his Japanese 'honeyee mag' blog mini-site he posted the above picture with the caption "Couldn't resist". Makes you sick doesn't it?

1800 Tequila - Essential Artists Bottle Range

In the US, Tequila has quickly become the club drink of choice. Tequila Silver in particular. The success of Patron is evidence of this.

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1800 Tequila are enhancing the current coolness of the drink with this range of limited edition bottles. Expect to see them on the tables of Paris Hilton and Jay-Z from November.

Q-Tip - Life Is Better feat. Norah Jones (Video)

Interesting visuals.

Quite how Norah Jones became a regular collaborator with Hip Hop artists (Tip, Talib Kweli, Andre from Outkast, Wyclef... if you can count him as 'hip hop'), I don't know. But it works...

Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take A Walk (Video)

This video dropped last night.

Zero 7 - Swing

The standout track from Zero 7's latest album Yeah Ghost.

Featuring Sia on vocals.

Thom's Supergroup

Thom Yorke has pulled together a supergroup of sorts, including Flea and a chap from REM. Naturally, Nigel Godrich is also on board as a producer. A gig in LA acted as a rehearsal at the weekend...

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"Flea, who began the evening playing nonchalantly off to the side of the stage, gradually moved toward centre stage, sharing the spotlight with Yorke while jamming on his bass guitar. At one point in the evening, a member of the audience shouted, "Play some Skynyrd!" Yorke responded by flashing both middle fingers, saying, "You think I should be playing Stone Temple Pilots too?"

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Hmmmm. NME have the full story.

APC x Supreme = Fuck 'em

As has been well documented, I'm a fan of APC. Supreme... not so much, but some of their Tee's are good. It's mainly gear for Skateboarders or Street Fashion enthusiasts. I'm too old to do the former, and too old to pull off the latter convincingly.

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This collabo smacks of lazyness. The embroidery looks cheap, and whilst the pin badge is pretty smart, this appears little more than a collabo to suck in gear fanatics and get them to part with their hard earned pound/dollar/yen. You can guarantee these come at a premium.

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Nick Schonberger of High Snobiety has spotted this opportunism, but then launched a passionate defence; arguing that this is an attempt at satire from APC and Supreme. I'm not so sure.

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Either way, APC jeans don't fit me...

Burial - Fostercare

New Burial. Enough Said.

Noah And The Whale - Blue Skies (Video)

Excellent track (kicks in around the 30 sec mark)

I was a touch slow warming to this, but I played it three times back to back this morning.

Gratuitous Kate Moss Pic

Click for close-up. What....? It's artistic!

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Shot for October's edition of French Vogue. Any excuse...

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Mr West's blog has further pics.

New Foo Fighters... Yawn

Jesus. Kurt is turning in his grave.

I really don't rate these guys. Music for Aussies and Kiwi's. It's all so... safe. No doubt this will be getting spins on Steve Wright's Radio 2 show. Which says it all. really.

The Roots - How I Got Over (Video)

New Video from Questo, Tariq and the rest.

Courtesy of OnSmash

2012 - 5 Minute Scene

Excuse the stutter start, but this is worth posting.

It's Independance Day x 10 in respect of global destruction FX.

It's bloody silly too...

Untitled - Trailer

"The past doesn't influence me... I unfluence it!"

I love a good old piss take. And although I'm partial to elements of the contemporary art world, it's a an open goal for comedians,..

Up In The Air - Trailer

Looks good.

This is showing as a gala screening at this months London Film Festival.

Clooney is the closest thing this generation has to a true hollywood film star of the 50's.

A fat Russian pitch invader scores a penalty

The fat lad in the stripey jumper has a mean left foot.

Slightly concerned by the right-wing salute celebration though. Can't see Adebayor doing that if he scores at the Emirates...

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons (Video)

I like this... the single is out today.

These guys are from London and have worked with other capital-based folksters such as Laura Marling and Noah & The Whale, and I believe they are also working with The Maccabee's in some form or other.

Their debut album, Sigh No More, is out next Monday. I'll be supporting it with my hard earned Sterling.

Karen O - All Is Love

Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeah's has a change of pace for the new Spike Jonze movie film based on the classic US children's book Where The Wild Things Are.