11 September 2008 206 views No Comment Print This Post  Email This Post

It’s always nice to open your inbox and see a healthy 2,000 unread messages, in all seriousness! Over the past few days, here’s some juicy information we’ve received:

- Fresh from mtvU’s premiere box, Sia’s “Soon We’ll Be Found” (the latest release from the masterpiece that is ‘Some People Have Real Problems’) has gotten the full video treatment by the fabulous Claire Carre:

Likes: impeccable single choice, PAINT!, shadows, hands, outfits, the neon/inverted color scene; Dislikes: no footage of Sia with a nylon over her head, therefore pressing/mutilating her face into rather hilarious poses (see: “Buttons” video).

- Two years ago I’d never imagine writing ANYTHING about the following artist…nonetheless, Goldfrapp are performing at New York’s very own Radio City Music Hall…tomorrow night! Exciting. Even better, Martha Wainwright is the opener. This is something we’d all love to see, I’m sure. Below is a wonderful flyer, further American tour dates, and more exciting Goldfrapp news.

9/12: Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
9/14: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON
9/16: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
9/17: Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
9/20: Treasure Island Festival. San Francisco, CA
9/21: Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

In addition to all this, I’ve also received news that on September 30th, Goldfrapp will be releasing an exclusive, iTunes Originals SessionsEP to…well, iTunes. The release sounds very promising, shockingly! It’s set to include newly recorded versions of “Strict Machine”, “Ooh La La”, “Paper Bag”, “Eat Yourself”, “Road To Somewhere”, and “Little Bird” - all recorded at New York’s famous Electric Lady Studios. Look forward to some old album tracks and in-depth band commentary being chucked on at the end as well.

- The wonderfully talented Florence And The Machine has just signed with the equally wonderful people of IAMSOUNDin America (see: just signed Little Boots in America as well). Although, it looks like Florence has taken the whole American thing a bit too seriously. Nothing says America like stars and stripes with some fine ice cream! See the enlarged version of the picture to the right.

Furthermore, be sure to take a look at Florence And The Machine’s big-ol’ American competition by clicking here. We may enter ourselves. The prize in question is a personalized, live performance from the aforementioned.

LISTEN & LEARN: Florence & The Machine’s Official Myspace

- And last, but CERTAINLY not least, Justice have announced the final release date of their highly anticipated CD/DVD documentary extravaganza, ‘A Cross The Universe’. The package will be released November 10th and features footage from the band’s US tour last March. The whole thing’s directed by Romain Gavras (Simian Mobile Disco, “Stress” video, etc.) and So-me (”DVNO” video). Check the official trailer below, playa’.

In an attempt to save possible Google-related stress for our readers, we tried to find a direct link on how to order the set online…results were negative. We will get back to you on that!