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The Thrills new video

Good new tune/video from The Thrills. Not sure if it's gonna get a proper single-release It's released July 16th in the UK. The album Teenager is out in the UK on July 23rd; no word on a U.S. release.

The Verve reunite for album and UK tour!

Holy shit! The Verve original line-up reunite for album and UK tour! What a great fucking day. Discuss.

Fuel Friends has a great post with Richard's '96-'97 demos, many of which ended up on Urban Hymns and his great first solo album Alone with Everybody.

In unrelated news: Gerard Starkie of the late-great Witness has been in involved in some sort of accident "leaving him with a fractured skull, broken nose and a severely stitched up face." Recording of his proper debut solo album will resume once he has healed.

Out In The UK on Monday

Here's the good stuff that's out in the UK on Monday June 25th.

Albums:

Editors - An End Has A Start [Quite good 2nd album that's not out in the U.S. till mid-July.]

Singles:

Cherry Ghost - "People Help The People" [Vid. Their debut album is out next month.]

Scouting For Girls - "It's Not About You" EP [Vid. Debut from London trio.]

The Wombats - "Kill The Director" [Vid. 2nd single from Liverpool trio.]

The Enemy - "Had Enough" [Vid. Their debut album is out next month.]

Out in the UK on Monday

Here's the good stuff that's out in the UK on Monday June 18th...

Albums:

Ghosts - The World Is Outside [Great debut album from London quartet.]

Singles:

Editors - "Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors" [Vid. Great 1st single from their quite good 2nd album. If you've got mp3s of any of the three b-sides, let me know.]

Ash - "Polaris" [Vid. Piano! Strings! Thank god. Relief-filled 2nd single from their 5th album.]

Pull Tiger Tail - "Hurricanes" [Vid. 2nd single from London trio.]

Air Traffic - "Shooting Star" [Vid. 2nd single from Bournemouth quartet's debut album.]

Dogs - "Dirty Little Shop" [Vid. 1st single from their 2nd album.]

David Vandervelde - "Nothin' No" [MP3. 2nd single from Chicago guy's debut album.]

Vid: Moz - Whatever Happens I Love You (Vegas '07)

"Whatever Happens I Love You" - A classic track from my favorite Moz era ('94-'95) returns to the setlist last week in Vegas.

The Thrills Return!

The Thrills have announced details of their third album, Teenager. Peep the odd album cover above. The band have posted two album tracks on their myspace; though not 1st single "Nothing Changes Around Here." You can also download a rehearsal-take of a song ("Good Intentions Rust") that I guess will be a b-side.

No word on when Virgin Records will release the album in the U.S. I'm one of the few people who believe Let's Bottle Bohemia is just as good as So Much for the City.

Out in the UK this week

Here's the good stuff that's out in the UK on Mon June 11th.

Singles:

Fanfarlo - "Fire Escape" [Vid. 2nd single from London 6-piece.]

Be Be See - "Disney Eyes" [Vid. Debut from English 4-piece.]

Polytechnic - "Won't You Come Around" [Vid. Latest single from their debut album.]

The Rumble Strips - "Motorcycle" [Vid. Re-release of London band's debut single.]

Maximo Park - "Books From Boxes" [Vid. Latest single from their 2nd album.]

Albums:

Tiny Dancers - Free School Milk [Debut from English 5-piece.]

Goldspot - Tally Of The Yes Men [UK release of good Los Angeles band's debut album.]

Out In The UK On Monday

Here's the good stuff that's out in the UK on Monday June 4th.

Singles:

Ghosts - "The World Is Outside" [Vid above. Latest single from their great debut album!]

My Sad Captains - "Bad Decisions" [Vid. 7"-only debut from London 5-piece.]

Its A Buffalo - "Divorce Song" [Vid. 7"-only debut from Manchester 4-piece.]

Albums:

The Twang - Love It When I Feel Like This [Debut from Manchester 5-piece.]

The Concretes - Hey Trouble [Their first album with a new singer]