Foals have enlisted the talents of hip hop video director Nabil for the very gritty and brutal promo video for Holy Fire highlight ‘Late Night’. The video is set in a David Lynch-esque hotel in Romania, and features images that chart the natural life cycle from conception and birth through to death. All in a […]
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Yannis Philippakis slams Spotify for paying an ‘insulting pittance’ to artists
Foals front-man Yannis Philippakis has become the latest in a growing list of high profile musicians to criticise the business model of music streaming powerhouse Spotify. Talking to Channel 4 news ahead of tomorrow nights Mercury Prize ceremony – for which Foals’ Holy Fire is nominated – Philippakis slammed Spotify for what he described as […]
Listen: Foals’ Track ‘My Number’
When Foals revealed ‘Inhaler’ as the lead track for their new album Holy Fire (artwork above), it suggested they were focussing on the funkier side of their ‘math-rock’ leanings. Now they have released the next taster from Holy Fire, and we know their third album will definitely be a groovier and looser affair than Antidotes and […]
Folas Delivers a New Music Video For, “On The Luna”. Watch Now:
The British rock band, “Foals” has shared a new music video for their song, “On The Luna” from their upcoming fifth studio album. The song was co-written by Jimmy Smith with Yannis Philippakis, Edwin Congreave and Jack Bevan. The Foals has announced that their upcoming album will be released in two parts, “Not Saved Will […]
Reading and Leeds 2014: First headliners to be announced next week – here are the top rumours
***UPDATE 7 March – Festival organisers have revealed there will be four headliners this year – click here to see the updated post ***
***UPDATE – Blink 182 have been announced as the first headliners of Reading and Leeds 2014 – see the early line-up here***
***UPDATE NUMBER 2 – Arctic Monkeys have now been announced as headliner of this years festival – click here for the latest news on the Reading and Leeds 2014 line-up***
Reading and Leeds Festival organisers have announced that they will reveal the first headliners for next years festial next Monday (2 December). Read more about Reading and Leeds 2014: First headliners to be announced next week – here are the top rumours …
Mercury Music Prize 2013 latest odds – Disclosure favourties to win
With the winner of this years Mercury Music Prize Album Of The Year set to be announced next week, it seems like a good time to check in with the bookies and see who the smart money is on to take home the £20,000 winners cheque. When the nominees were announced last month it seemed […]
Watch: Foals – ‘Out Of The Woods’ video
Foals have already delivered some pretty stunning visuals to accompany Holy Fire tracks ‘Late Night’ and ‘Bad Habit’, and have continued the hot streak with the newly released video for latest single ‘Out Of The Woods’. The video follows a young woman as she gradually succumbs to some kind of paranoid breakdown in her apartment […]
Mercury Music Prize 2013 shortlist announced
The shortlist for this years Mercury Music Prize album of the year has just been announced, and it turns out my prediction from yesterday wasn’t too far out – I’m counting 7 out of 12 as a success anyway! Here’s the full shortlist: Arctic Monkeys – AM David Bowie – The Next Day Disclosure – Settle […]
Mercury Music Prize 2013 – 12 albums that should be on the shortlist
Whatever your thoughts on the annual music industry love-in that is the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year, you can’t deny it creates a bit of a talking point in the music world. The shortlist for this years Mercury Prize is announced tomorrow evening (5.30pm, 10 September), so prepare for a few weeks of […]
Foals announce UK tour dates for February 2014
Foals have announced a six-date UK tour for next February. The Oxford rockers have steadily become one of the biggest guitar bands in the UK – thanks to their brilliant third album Holy Fire and a host of electrifying summer festival appearances, which included a phenomenal set at Glastonbury. Following their festival appearances, which will […]