February 2012

The spirit of CCR lives… 15 tracks that inspired, or were inspired by, John Fogerty and co

Paul McCartney reveals reason for calling new album ‘Kisses On The Bottom’

The former Beatles man also unveils the record's tracklisting and artworkPaul McCartney has explained why he has called his forthcoming new album 'Kisses On The Bottom'. Set for release on February 6, McCartney's new solo album has taken its name from the lyrics in jazz man Fats Waller's 1935 hit 'I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter’, which McCartney covers on the album.

Two more unreleased Radiohead tracks posted online – listen

Tracks come from the same demo tape as 'Everybody Knows' and 'Girl (In The Purple Dress)'Two more unreleased Radiohead tracks have been posted online, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to listen to the tracks.

The Necks: “Mindset”

I’m increasingly conscious that one of the main criteria for inclusion in this column appears to be a penchant for very long tracks. When writing about The Necks, a questing trio from Australia, it is especially easy to come up with a timetable rather than a review.

Josh Homme, Cat’s Eyes, UNKLE to feature on Grinderman remix album

'Grinderman 2 RMX' also features The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and A Place To Bury StrangersQueens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Cat's Eyes and UNKLE have all contributed remixes to a new Grinderman remix album. Released on March 12, 'Grinderman 2 RMX' is a "collection of remixes, reinterpretations and collaborations" based on the now defunct band's 2010 album 'Grinderman 2'.

The First Uncut Playlist Of 2012

As you might imagine, plenty of good new things on this week’s list, not least a completely unexpected (by me, at least) return to form from the Tindersticks.
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