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Sleaford Mods and Hot Chip have joined forces for a collaborative double single – listen to ‘Nom Nom Nom’ and ‘Cat Burglar’ below.The two bands released the songs today (November 26) as a seven-inch vinyl and on streaming platforms via Friendly Records in aid of War Child. Both tracks were recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.The London group (fronted by Alexis Taylor) invited the Nottingham duo (comprising Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn) down to take part in one of Abbey Road’s innovative and groundbreaking Lock-In Sessions – which has been captured in a short film.Lead track ‘Nom Nom Nom’ combines “both acts’ best characteristics, creating a suave yet edgy groove that is as happy on the dancefloor as it is in the mosh-pit”, per a press release.Speaking about the ‘Hot Mods’ collab, Williamson explained: “On the day we went in cold and just handed ourselves over to it.

Hot Chip, Nightmares On Wax, Fantastic Man, Machinedrum and Theo Parrish.Located on the border of the Sant Antoni and Raval districts of the Catalan city, the club is switching to its ‘tardeo’ or late schedule for the autumn and winter months, meaning it will be open between 19:30 and 02:00 on club nights.Other artists announced for the season include Antal, Danilo Plessow B2B Hugo LX, Mainline Collective, Loco Bingo, Egyptian Lover, Luke Una, Mr. Bongo, Ruby Savage, GAZZI, Chico Blanco, Toy Tonics DJs and Bradley Zero.As part of its phased re-opening so far, it has already welcomed the likes of Adrian Sherwood, David Rodigan, Gilles Peterson and Francois K.The good news is a welcome respite from the challenging few years that have inflicted the live entertainment industry.

Glastonbury Festival has announced they will replace the Arcadia spider with a giant dragonfly in the lineup reveal for this year’s edition.The Arcadia spider has become an iconic symbol of the festival over the years. Created by the Arcadia collective, who introduced their first installation at Glastonbury in 2007 with The Afterburner, the spider became a permanent fixture in 2014, with the huge installation made from scrapyard looming over huge names like The Chemical Brothers, Skepta, Floating Points and more last year.The spider has since appeared every year except in 2019, where it was replaced by a giant repurposed crane dubbed ‘Pangea’ for that edition.Now, the festival have revealed the latest Arcadia stage will not feature the spider, but rather a “giant biomechanical” dragonfly instead.“Arcadia kicks off a whole new chapter at Glastonbury with their boldest installation yet,” the festival wrote on their website.

R3 Soundsystem’s House Against Hate, which will be a mobile unit located outside Number 10 this Saturday (March 16).

Hot Chip has joined forces with the team behind hit children’s animated series Hey Duggee for a new ‘Summer Fun Mix’.The Mercury Music Prize & Grammy-nominated musician teamed up with the hit preschool brand to curate a collection of remixed tracks – each taken from the original series and given a refreshing electro-pop spin.The ‘Hey Duggee: Summer Fun Mix’ spans 30 minutes and was released today on the brand’s official YouTube channel.Songs remixed for the project include ‘The Welcome Badge’, a catchy original track which is designed to help Ukrainian refugee families feel at home in the UK, as well as more original songs including ‘Getting Ready’, ‘Duggee On The Dancefloor’, ‘The Feelings Song’ and ‘Hey Duggee Birthday’.The collaboration stemmed from an A Capella Badge episode of Hey Duggee – which saw the creators of the series pay tribute to the band with an animated quartet of birds called Hot Cheep.“I had a lot of fun stepping into the Hey Duggee universe for this mix and I’m looking forward to working more with the guys in Hot Cheep too,” Martin said of the new partnership.Simon Clarke, Head of Digital Content, Kids & Family at BBC Studios Social agreed, adding: “Following on from the hugely positive reaction to the A Capella Badge episode from Hot Chip and Hey Duggee fans, commissioning Felix to remix original Duggee songs into a Summer Party compilation felt like a natural next step.“We’re really pleased with his creation and think it’ll be the soundtrack to many family get-togethers and kids’ parties this summer!”This is far from the first time that the animated children’s series – which has been the most streamed CBeebies show on BBC iPlayer for three consecutive years – has teamed up with a famous face.

Hot Chip have returned with their first new music of 2023 – listen to ‘Fire Of Mercy’, featuring Yunè Pinku, below.The band’s new track is their first since the release of their most recent full-length album, ‘Freakout/Release’, which came out last August.Discussing the new track, the band’s Joe Goddard said: “Fire of Mercy’ relates to the central concept of William Blake’s ‘Songs of Experience’ – it bemoans the corruption that inevitably comes from adulthood and longs for a return to the purity of childhood.”Yunè Pinku added: “Massive honour to work with Hot Chip as they’re huge legends within the electronic world. When they played me Fire of Mercy and asked me to jump on the track, I was thrilled to work with them.”Listen to the track below.Later this year, Hot Chip will play a show at new London venue Drumsheds on October 21.

Hot Chip have responded after Harry Styles briefly performed one of their songs during a live show.The pop star played a short amount of the band’s 2005 single ‘Over And Over’ during a recent show on his ongoing tour – and fan-captured footage of the moment was posted online.Now, the indie-electronic band have addressed the cover on their social media pages. They announced, jokingly, that the former One Direction star is the newest addition to their line-up.In the clip, Styles can be seen running back and forth across the stage, holding the Bi-sexual flag and singing the chorus to ‘Over And Over’.

RAVE UKraine.Rave UKraine took place at Liverpool’s Hangar 34 and at Kyiv’s HVLV. Each rave was live-streamed to one another making it possible for attendees in both cities to party alongside each other in a night of unity and solidarity with Ukraine.

IDLES, Rina Sawayama, Hot Chip and more have backed a campaign urging the UK government to act on US visa charges.Last month, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was planning to raise touring visa fees for foreign acts by 260 per cent.Under the DHS proposal, applications for a P visa – which allows acts arriving in the States to perform temporarily – would increase from the current rate of $460 (£375.23) to $1,615 (£1,317).The longer-term O work visa would also jump from $460 (£375.23) to $1,655 (£1,349).In response, the Music Managers Forum (MMF) and Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) boosted their #LetTheMusicMove campaign – originally created in June 2021 – to oppose the potential changes, emphasising that the move could result in “crippling costs for UK artists looking to tour North America”.Now, a number of touring artists have bolstered the campaign with their support.“After what we’ve been through with Brexit and the pandemic, the implications of these new visa proposals are incredibly worrying for all artists wanting to travel and perform in the US,” Sawayama said.“I travel with 15+ crew on a tight margin, and any increase in costs sadly gets passed onto concert goers through higher ticket prices, which is not fair. Live music should be democratic and accessible and this is just another blow to the arts sector and the experience of concert goers.”Adam Devonshire of IDLES added: “Britain is renowned for its hugely profitable musical exports, however with pointless and costly restrictions such as these, British artists will struggle to make a name for themselves in the US, which would be a huge shame.

Hot Chip have opened up about the death of pioneering producer Philippe Zdar in a new interview.Speaking to NME, the band spoke about Zdar – one-half of French touch pioneers Cassius – after he fell to his death from a Parisian rooftop in 2019 in an accidental fall.Zdar worked with Hot Chip on large parts of their last record, ‘A Bath Full of Ecstasy’. Recalling their time working with Zdar, Hot Chip frontman Alexis Taylor said: “I just remember Philippe’s love for music. When we worked in an earlier part of making that album, it was very clinical.

Hot Chip have shared the latest single from their upcoming new album today (August 2) – check out the glitchy ‘Freakout/Release’ below.The latest single follows on from the previously released ‘Eleanor‘ and ‘Down‘ and is the title track from their upcoming album, which is due on August 19.A statement about the song says: “Freakout/Release is more akin to their brilliant cover of Beastie Boys’ Sabotage which is what kickstarted the writing process of the new album.”Talking about the song, singer Alexis Taylor said: “Freakout/Release is about pent-up energy and the need for release, and escape. It’s also about making sense of music, and at times being plagued by the thing you focus on – music never leaves my head for a second, which is usually a good feeling, but it can feel claustrophobic at times too.“It’s also about finding your place in relation to music and to performing.

Hot Chip have shared a new single called ‘Eleanor’ – you can listen to it below.The punchy, synth-heavy track is the latest preview of the group’s eighth album ‘Freakout/Release’, which is due to arrive on August 19 via Domino.“It’s about the world smashing into you, waves crashing into you, all-encompassing pain, and how you have to walk through it,” frontman Alexis Taylor explained of ‘Eleanor’ in a statement.“The verses are about separation when families are divided against their will. It’s about strong friends.

Hot Chip have dropped three new remixes of their recent single ‘Down’, and they’ve also announced a run of upcoming in-store gigs.The band announced in April that they would be releasing their eighth studio album, ‘Freakout/Release’, on August 19 via Domino. With the news came brand new single, ‘Down’, which arrived alongside a Douglas Hart and Steve Mackey-directed video.Today (June 20), Hot Chip – comprising Owen Clarke, Al Doyle, Joe Goddard, Felix Martin and Alexis Taylor – have unveiled three new remixes of ‘Down’ by Sworn Virgins, Nyra and Selector Dub Narcotic (aka Calvin Johnson).You can check out the three tracks below:In addition to the new versions of ‘Down’, Hot Chip have also announced they’ll be performing a string of UK in-stores ahead of their four-night residency at London’s O2 Academy Brixton in September.The band will kick-off the in-store gigs with a Banquet performance at PRYZM, Kingston, on August 18.

Glastonbury 2022 – see the full bill below.Previously described by Glasto as “a 24-hour wonderland of heavyweight sound systems, underground nightclubs, huge artworks and extremely alternative performance,” Block9 return to the festival after a three-year wait in a brand new collaboration with Notting Hill Carnival.Fifteen years since the launch of queer nightlife institution NYC Downlow, Block9 are back at Worthy Farm with two fields: Block9 East and Block9 West.The packed line-up include names like Todd Edwards, Honey Dijon, Floorplan, Hercules And Love Affair, Overmono, Shygirl, Hot Chip, Floating Points, Sherelle and more.Block9 West sees the return of NYC Downlow and its backroom counterpart Meat Rack, with a one-off appearance from Genosys Sound System paying tribute to DIY rave counterculture, 30 years after the infamous Castlemorton.Block9 East will host IICON, the epic monument which debuted at Glastonbury in 2019, featuring a 65ft head as its centrepiece.The incredible @block9official are back at Glastonbury 2022 with highlights including the queer nightlife institution that is NYC Downlow, Genosys Sound System paying tribute to DIY rave counterculture, the epic IICON and a brand new collaboration with @NHCarnivalLDN. pic.twitter.com/hGACAlc0SK— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) May 27, 2022“It’s an alternative version of a big outdoor music arena.

Hot Chip have announced details of their new album ‘Freakout/Release’ – you can hear their new single ‘Down’ below.The forthcoming record will be the follow-up to the five-piece’s ‘A Bath Full Of Ecstasy’, which was released back in June 2019.Hot Chip’s eighth studio album ‘Freakout/Release’ will be released on August 19 via Domino. Written and recorded in the band’s Relax & Enjoy studio in east London, the making of the album was particularly inspired by the band’s regular live cover of Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’.“The idea of being out of control is always there in dance music, in a positive sense,” Hot Chip’s Al Doyle said in a press release in relation to the cover’s influence on the new album, with frontman Alexis Taylor adding: “By the time we were able to be back together, we were turning on a tap and having a lot of ideas being poured out quite quickly.”In regards to the lyrical themes of ‘Freakout/Release’, Joe Goddard said: “We were living through a period where it was very easy to feel like people were losing control of their lives in different ways. There’s a darkness that runs through a lot of those tracks.”‘Down’, the first single from ‘Freakout/Release’, has been released today (April 19), and you can watch the Douglas Hart and Steve Mackey-directed video for the track above.‘Freakout/Release’ also features contributions from Soulwax, Canadian rapper Cadence Weapon and the London-based DJ and musician Lou Hayter.You can see the tracklist and album artwork for Hot Chip’s ‘Freakout/Release’ below.1. ‘Down’2. ‘Eleanor’3. ‘Freakout/Release’4. ‘Broken’5. ‘Not Alone’6. ‘Hard To Be Funky’ (feat. Lou Hayter)7. ‘Time’8. ‘Miss The Blues’9. ‘The Evil That Men Do’ (feat. Cadence Weapon)10. ‘Guilty’11. ‘Out Of My Depth’Ho

Kendal Calling has announced an additional wave of acts for its 2022 festival – check out the updated line-up below.The event will take place at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District between July 28-31, welcoming headline sets from Bastille, Supergrass and Stereophonics. Any remaining tickets can be found here.Organisers have now added more than 100 artists to this year’s bill, including The Cribs, The Big Moon and Hot Chip‘s Megamix.

Kraftwerk have announced details of a new remix compilation, coming to CD and vinyl formats next month.Hot Chip, Orbital and William Orbit have all contributed to ‘Kraftwerk Remixes’, among others, which features 19 tracks and is due out on March 25.The remixes feature Kraftwerk songs from the 1991-2021 period and see the band remixing themselves alongside a host of other contributors.‘Kraftwerk Remixes’ will be available on triple heavyweight black vinyl LP, double CD and triple coloured vinyl. Pre-order your copy here and see the tracklist below.@kraftwerkKRAFTWERK – REMIXES released on Friday 25th March on triple, heavyweight black vinyl and double CD.Limited, coloured vinyl edition, exclusive to the official Kling Klang webstore, pre-order now .https://t.co/BFDr7QzDIS pic.twitter.com/PIpcGN3KBa— Kraftwerk (@kraftwerk) February 2, 2022Side A1. ‘Non Stop’2. ‘Robotnik’ (Kling Klang Mix)3. ‘Robotronik’ (Kling Klang Mix)Side B1. ‘Home Computer’ (2021 Single Edit)2. ‘Radioactivity’ (William Orbit Hardcore Remix – Kling Klang Edit)3. ‘Radioactivity’ (François Kervorkian 12″ Remix)Side C1. ‘Expo 2000’ (Kling Klang Mix 2002)2. ‘Expo 2000’ (Francois K and Rob Rives Mix)3. ‘Expo 2000’ (Kling Klang Mix 2001)Side D1. ‘Expo 2000’ (DJ Rolando Mix)2. ‘Expo 2000’ (Orbital Mix)3. ‘Expo 2000’ (Orbital Mix)4. ‘Expo 2000’ (Ur Thought 3 Mix)Side E1. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Kling Klang Dynamix)2. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Alex Gopher / Etienne de Crecy Dynamik Mix)3. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Francois K Aero Mix)Side F1. ‘Tour De France’ (Etape 2) [Edit]2. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Intelligent Design Mix by Hot Chip)3. ‘La Forme’ (King of the Mountains Mix by Hot Chip) Kraftwerk are set to make their return to touring this year, playing a 2022 North American tour, headlining

Halsey has shared a new remix EP of their track ‘I am not a woman, I’m a god’, featuring reworks by Hot Chip, Underworld and more.The track appears on the singer’s recent album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’, written and recorded with Nine Inch Nails‘ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.Also featuring on the new remix EP are Gazelle Twin and On-U Sound, who provide a range of takes on the intense recent single.Listen to Halsey’s new ‘I am not a woman, I’m a god’ remix EP below:Last month, Halsey shared a blood-splattered new live performance video of ‘I am not a woman, I’m a god’, in which the artist performs directly in front of the camera, staring down the viewer while strobe lights go off in the background.Halsey’s new album, which was

Jonny Greenwood will curate the final day of cinema screenings at End Of The Road Festival next month.The 15th edition of the Larmer Tree Gardens festival is set to run from September 2-5, with the likes of Hot Chip, King Krule and Sleaford Mods all set to perform.End Of The Road have today (August 20) announced details of their film programme for the 2021 edition of the festival.Radiohead guitarist Greenwood is curating the line-up of cinema screenings for the final day of the event (September 5), with such films as Midsommar, High Society and North By Northwest set to be shown.Free Fire and High Rise director Ben Wheatley and Rook Films’ Andy Starke will curate the Friday and Saturday film programmes for End Of The Road, with The Blair

Damon Albarn has been announced as a special guest at next month’s End Of The Road Festival.The Larmer Tree Gardens festival will take place from September 2-5, with the likes of Hot Chip, King Krule and Sleaford Mods all set to perform.Albarn will perform with his live band and a string quartet at End Of The Road, with the Blur frontman leading the latest additions to the 2021 line-up.Crack Cloud, Sipho, Balimaya Project, Loraine James, Anna B Savage, Kiran Leonard, Wesley Gonzalez, BABii, Gwenifer Raymond, Broadside Hacks, Sam Akpro, The Umlauts, Tiberius b, John Francis Flynn, Michael Clark and Joe Goddard (DJ) have also been added to the bill, which you can see in full below.End Of The Road have also confirmed today (August 5) that a

Hot Chip, Sleaford Mods and Stereolab, who join King Krule at the top of the bill.Other newly announced artists include Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood, John Grant, Tinariwen and Arab Strap.Artists previously confirmed for End of the Road 2021 include the likes of Shygirl, Little Simz, Tune-Yards, Squid and Arlo Parks. You can check out the new line-up in full below.(1/7)We worked really hard to bring you our 2020 line-up in 2021, but the world had other ideas.