Fontaines DC – “Starburster”
A new single from Fontaines DC arrives: it’s called “Starbuster” and anticipates the Irish band’s next album, “Romance”, announced in recent days with a teaser of a minute and a half inspired by the film “The Shining” by Stanley Kubrick and a 90-second appetizer of music (which is not that of “Starburster”). Produced by James Ford, “Starburster” tells the story of Grian Chatten’s experience of a panic attack at St. Pancras station in London. The enigmatic video clip, directed by Aube Perrie, stars the frontman of the Dublin band coming out of a house with a swollen face, with sounds based on loops And drum machines.
King Hannah – “Davey Says”
After title trackenriched by the participation of Sharon Van Etteni King Hannah have released a new single from their upcoming long-distance comeback, “Big Swimmer,” out May 31st via City Slang. The song, entitled “Davey Says”, is in the wake of their alternative rock that looks back at the sounds of the years 90 but always in a fresh and original way.
James McCartney – “Primrose Hill”
A new Lennon-McCartney song has appeared on the Spotify and YouTube platforms. The song was in fact written by James McCartney, son of Paul McCartney, and Sean Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. James McCartney has also announced a competition aimed at all those who want to create a video inspired by the song, decidedly poetic and romantic, and has made it clear that this is only the first step of a more assiduous collaboration with Sean Ono Lennon, recently author of album “Asterism”.
Can – “Vier”
Lost fragments resurface from the planet Can. The legendary lineup kraut rock has just released a live song, “Vier”, taken from “Live In Aston 1977”, available from next May 31st on double vinyl, double CD and digitally. So far the German band has released, on Mute Records, “Can Live In Brighton 1975”, “Can Live In Stuttgart 1975”, “Can Live In Cuxhaven 1976” and “Live In Paris 1973”.
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – “Song For Amy”
The soundtrack of the biopic is available from today on Amy Winehouse “Back To Black“, out in theaters on April 18, which stars Marisa Abela as the English star. “Back To Black: Songs From The Original Motion Picture” also includes an original song by Nick Cave dedicated to the late London diva, who passed away on 23 July 2011. The song is titled “Song For Amy” and is now available together with the film’s soundtrack.
