I know. Just the other day I was banging on about how I don’t really post MP3’s that often on the site, and then I go and post two of them days apart of each other. This time, however, the MP3 I’m posting is very much legal and won’t get any of us into trouble should you download it.

You might remember me talking about the new Bang Gang Deejays ‘D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing’ compilation CD last week. On the disc, there is an exclusive, previously unreleased remix of The Presets‘ “Kicking & Screaming.” It’s a bit of a stomper.

Thanks to the lovely people over at Modular HQ, I’m able to offer you that very remix as an MP3, in full, 320kbps super-sound FAW MAI READERZ.

The Presets – Kicking & Screaming (Bang Gang’s E Is For Edit).mp3 | MEDIAFIRE

“zomg.”

I don’t usually post MP3’s on the site. But sometimes, you just can’t use words to describe how beautiful something is.

After a discussion with the brilliant ladies over at Helen Of Troy… RE: Electronica’s greatest females, I went back to Ellen Allien’s incredible Berlinette LP from 2003, and rekindled my love for the track “Sehnsucht.”

It’s driven by electronics. There are no vocals. Yet I have such a strong, emotional connection with the song, it’s almost as if it is dripping with lyrics that resonate with my every being. Which just reiterates my beliefs that dance music, no matter what anyone tells you, truly is one of the purest forms of emotionally powered music. A lot of it can be shit, yes, but when stuff like this crops up, your belief in it as an artform skyrockets.

Download “Sehnsucht” here, via Mediafire.

If you enjoy that, hunt down the album. Or if you still need a little more convincing, track down the equally as splendid “Wish”, from the same record.

On a side note, I’ve been hinting at something big coming soon to the site. And now, I’m going to hint a little more; all will be revealed in the 2nd week of November. Someone’s getting old…

Oh dear. It looks like my cousins have been at my Van She poster with the crayons again.

And now for a band that barely gets a mention round these parts. For those of you here for the MP3 and nothing else, I’ll spare you the mechanics. It’s the new G.L.O.V.E.S. remix of the next single “Changes,” and the download is completely free and Very Legal Indeed (thanks Modular!) regardless of the fact that it has actually been uploaded to Sendspace. I’ve no idea when the single is coming out anymore (one of the boys told me a while ago it was to be the end of August, but it seems that release date has since gone tits up,) but I’m guessing this remix will be apart of the digital bundle once ‘it’s out there.’ Anyway, you can enjoy the glovey goodness here.

And now for the actual post… Obviously I’m kidding about my cousins and their crayons! But the gorg picture fronting todays entry is actually the amazing artwork for posters promoting the Album Launch Tour the boys are currently on across the country… Minus the “V – It’s Still Amazing” part though. Though, on that note, their debut album “V” is actually Still Amazing, is still a 10/10 record and is still the best of the year. Girls Aloud = You Better Deliver The Goods if you plan on beating The She. But as much as I ADORE the cover art for the new album to pieces, don’t you think the above picture would have also been a FUCKING BRILLIANT cover as well? Very dishy gazing going on there. Can we have a vinyl edition, perhaps?

Those of you with websites are probably aware of some of the ridiculously hilarious things people will type into a search engine which, in turn, somehow leads them to your blog. Interestingly, this week as I was glancing through my StatCounter, an alarming search in relation to Van She popped up as a referring site: “are any of van she gay?”

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Whoever you are out there in search-engine-land, I regret to inform you that Van She are NOT of a homosexual inclination. SAD BUT TRUE. Apologies if this has caused you any discomfort or upset. If pain persists, please see your doctor. Did you know that Sam Sparro is A Gay? So is Darren Hayes. They are not in Van She though.

There were some hilarious searches in relation to Ladyhawke and also Madonna which are actually quite X-rated and even a bit too much for ME to post, but they gave me a chuckle nonetheless.

On another note, there is a really good interview with Van She’s Nicky in todays Herald Sun HIT lift out, which was written by the ace Cyclone Wehner. There’s also another rather good interview with Nick written by Greg Barila that is online now if you’re interested; a great read.

I saw the boys play two weeks ago in my hometown (which was actually quite a lovely and intimate show; a change of pace from the larger venues I’ve seen them in of late,) and am seeing them put on the same show in Melbourne tomorrow night. And by “the same show” I actually mean “the proper version of the show with all the lights, whiz-bang digital screens and a proper stage,” as opposed to the show from two weeks ago which certainly had its restrictions due to the size of the venue. If you’re at all interested you can view pictures from the hometown show here.

And that’s the end of today’s story.

SO. After all of that, what have we learnt?

* Free Remixes Are Good.
* Search Engines Can Be Funny.
* “V” Is Still Amazing.
* Tour Poster Artwork Can Sometimes Be More Appealing Than Album Artwork.
* Van She are NOT Gay.
* Sam Sparro and Darren Hayes ARE.

Thank you for your time.

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Attention Dance Music Fans: Do you remember local act [Love] Tattoo’s ace nightclubbing smash from 2001 entitled Bass Has Got Me Movin’? You do!? Well, you just may want to read on… There’s even a downloadable interview for you at the end of this rainbow in which said song is discussed!

Australia’s own Antigone Foster is no stranger to the world of pop blogging. I’ve been quite fond of her first single “More Man Than Man” for some time now but, criminally, haven’t given the starlet a single mention on the website. I guess when so many other ace peeps are already doing such a stirling job of it, it’s a little easy to think you may have written about someone before when in actual fact you really haven’t. Plus, I’ve been busy with Van She of late anyway! Sheesh you guys.

Anyway, the debut single, “More Man Than Man,” has been receiving regular play on my weekly radio show and already has strong request support from the listeners. The song is beyond worthy, and next single, “Promiscuity” (which is my favourite from the album sampler,) is just as epic, with what has to be the third best chorus of 2008.

But for those of you who may not have heard much about her, let me paint you a picture. Antigone (which is pronounced Ann-ti-ga-knee, and not Anti-Gone, just in case you happen upon her one night and wish to say hello; I’m saving you from fucking up like yours truly did on the phone when we spoke,) is one of the most refreshing, exciting and promising pop stars to come out of this country in an absolute age. She oozes charisma, has a strong collection of songs to back up the claims press and fans alike have bestowed upon her (she’s been likened to everyone from Roisin Murphy to Lady Miss Kier,) and, of course, a very firm hold in the charming history of Australia’s dance culture. You may have heard [Love] Tattoo’s “Bass Has Got Me Movin’” on the dancefloor going back a few years ago; I know I did. 11 minutes of dancefloor heaven that went arm in arm with listening to Melbourne’s Hitz FM and Kiss FM as they broadcast their way through the Aussie Summer Holiday. If you remember this, then you’re all-too-familiar with the stunning vocals of Antigone Foster, because that is her voice gracing the iconic local dance classic. You’re interested now, aren’t you?

I had a chat with the Divine Miss Foster a couple of weeks ago on the blower (her first Australian interview as a solo artist.)  We discussed an array of topics; her new album, that video clip, lyrical meanings, the divas of our time, Marcia Hines, her thoughts on the new Madonna LP, and, er, Katy Perry and her knife collection. She was an absolute darling through the entire almost-30-minute chat; even when I made an inappropriate joke about beef. FYI: Antigone’s a vegetarian. Oops…

So here’s the interview in full, via MP3 download.  Sharebee gives links to Rapidshare, Megaupload and Zshare, so there should be no complaining from anyone about being unable to download the file.

E INTERVIEW WITH ANTIGONE: http://sharebee.com/79d5ef68 MP3 | 320kbps | 60mb

Deee-groovy!

STICKY & SWEET TOUR SPOILER ALERT! STICKY & SWEET TOUR SPOILER ALERT! 

Apparently, Madonna will be performing a mash-up of her massive hit single “Like A Prayer” with Felix’s 1990’s rave classic “Don’t You Want Me.”  When I first heard about this, I nearly pissed my pants with excitement.

Then, a fan went and made this preview mash-up, sort of what we could expect from said live version.  Whilst the final result isn’t 100% perfect (only due to the fact the person who made it hasn’t used an acapella of “Like A Prayer”) this actually sounds Seriously Smashing, and could shape up to be a Very Enjoyable Performance Indeed.  Thanks to the brilliance that is Madonna Fanzine for this epic bootleg.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/17244229cd23f17d/

Fucking Incredible.  More of this please Mo.  The last 40 seconds are somewhat monumental.

For those of you who don’t live in Australia, Madonna is embarking on a ‘world’ tour that begins this Saturday.

About two days ago I had the pleasure of chatting to Jules (whose penis, left, is being pointed at to by Kim, right) from The Presets on the telephone, a chat in which we discussed Roisin Murphy’s hats, the irony of Billy Corgan labeling anyone other than himself as a “has-been,” the importance of European Tomato’s, and what the next single from “Apocalypso” is going to be (in my review of the record I mentioned this particular song should be the next single… fish it out for yourselves.) To celebrate the impending upload of this interview sometime next week, the lovely people at Modular have sent me a remixed Presets MP3 to share with you all. A remix by the brilliant French DJ Lifelike, no less!

LIFELIKE’S 1 SERIOUS REMIX OF “ARE YOU THE ONE!”
A party throwdown that joins the old with the new, this barnstorming new interpretation of Are You The One? has been masterly brought to “life” by French whiz-kid, Lifelike. Lifelike has stamped his name resoundingly onto the minds of electronica fans the world-over. His 1 Serious Remix of AYTO gives a respectful nod-of-the-head to the original track, but is a true reappropriation in its delivery. For Presets connoisseurs, this represents the closest thing to a bridge between Beams and their sophomore album, Apocalypso. In a genre-spotting sense, Lifelike has spawned a track that sits somewhere between a raw, industrial, noise aesthetic, and filtered disco 2am party jam.

The Presets – Are You The One (Lifelike’s 1 Serious Remix).mp3 *zShare Link*

Very good.

You just cannot complain when record companies – particularly ones as ace as Modular – give you free music now can you?

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That’s a full stream of my interview from last week with Axle Whitehead. In the interview we discuss his upcoming album, taking time off, why Avril Lavigne is a cunt, stripping off for the gays and – the topic I enjoyed the ‘moist’ (DO YOU SEE WHAT I DID THERE?!) – his cock ‘n balls.

You can also download – via RapidShare – the interview if you wish. Link here.

Axle’s brilliant debut single, “I Don’t Do Surprises,” is released this Saturday the 8th of March. You should definitely buy it from either iTunes, Sanity, or one of those novel record stores (!) in your nearby shopping mall.  You can also buy the very-nice-on-the-eyes video clip, again over at iTunes.

Oh, hello there… 

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