The Chemical Brothers: Last News

The Chemical Brothers have teamed up with Beck on a new single called ‘Skipping Like A Stone’ – listen below.The song will appear on the electronic duo’s 10th studio album ‘For That Beautiful Feeling’, which is due for release on September 8 via EMI (pre-order/pre-save here).“The Chemical Brothers have a great predilection for exploration,” Beck explained of the collaboration in a statement.“They kind of sit in an unusual place between different eras of electronic music and DJ culture. It’s like they have one foot in multiple decades at the same time in a way that is utterly unique among their peers.”Tune in here:The Chemical Brothers – aka Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons – are set to release an official music video for ‘Skipping Like A Stone’, directed by their frequent collaborators Dom & Nic.“Working with the Chemical Brothers is a dream for any video director.

Mick Jagger has curated a new playlist featuring the songs he listens to while exercising – you can listen to it below.Titled ‘Mick Jagger: Music That Moves Me’, the collection was put together for Apple Music‘s Fitness series.“Sometimes I like to exercise in silence, other times I like to be in the gym with Mozart but most of the time I enjoy exercising to music like this!” said the Rolling Stones frontman in a statement.The playlist is made up of 23 songs, opening with The Chemical Brothers‘ 1997 single ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’ before going into Daft Punk‘s classic track ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’.It also features Fatboy Slim‘s ‘Rockafeller Skank’, The Human League‘s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ and Prince & The Revolution’s ‘Erotic City’. As for more current picks, Jagger included The 1975‘s ‘Sex’ and Burna Boy‘s ‘Common Person’.Jagger isn’t against working out to his own tunes, either – selecting the Stones’ ‘Hackney Diamonds’ single ‘Mess It Up’, the Alok remix of ‘Living In A Ghost Town’ and his 2001 solo song ‘God Gave Me Everything’.An official description of the playlist reads: “Want to know what Mick Jagger listens to while exercising? The legendary Rolling Stones singer has put together his favourite tracks to listen to for the latest ‘Music That Moves Me’ mix for Apple Music.“Featuring the iconic – Prince, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone – and the electric with Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers, Benny Benassi & The Biz and Fatboy Slim.

Teenage Cancer Trust gig series in London.This year’s edition of the charity’s annual run of concerts – curated by The Who’s Roger Daltrey – is due to take place at the Royal Albert Hall between March 18 and March 24.Daltrey and The Who will open the series with two gigs on March 18 and 20, with an evening of comedy in between the two shows. Gallagher will be supported by Blossoms for his gig on March 21, before gigs from The Chemical Brothers and Young Fathers on the following two nights.The series will then close on March 24 with a special gig titled ‘Ovation’, which will celebrate 24 years of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs.On the line-up for that show will be Daltrey, Kelly Jones, Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder and Paul Weller.See the full line-up below.

Paul McCartney, Aurora, The Chemical Brothers and more will feature on ‘War Child Presents Secret 7”’ – a collection of seven songs by seven musicians on 700 records with each featuring unique artwork.Celeste, Hozier, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Specials will also feature on the new project, with all records set to be exhibited and free to view at NOW Gallery from March 2 to 17, 2024.The concept of the charity initiative, which initially ran from 2012-2021, takes seven tracks by seven musicians, pressing each one to seven inch vinyl 100 times, creating 700 records.The sleeves for each are then designed by 700 creatives, ranging from renowned artists to newcomers. All sleeves will then be available to purchase via auction after the exhibition. However, the designer’s identity is only revealed after the record is sold.Previous sleeve designers include the likes of Ai Weiwei, Sir Peter Blake, Yoko Ono, David Shrigley, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Martin Parr and more.Check out the ‘War Child Presents Secret 7”’ tracklist below.1. Aurora – ‘A Different Kind of Human’2. Celeste – ‘Stop This Flame’3. Hozier – ‘Swan Upon Leda’4. Siouxsie & The Banshees – ‘Lullaby’5. Paul McCartney – ‘Pipes of Peace’6. The Chemical Brothers feat. Beck – ‘Skipping Like A Stone’7. The Specials – ‘We Sell Hope’“We are delighted to announce the return of the iconic Secret 7” project, which will help raise funds to support War Child’s crucial work in conflict zones around the world,” Head of War Child Records, Rich Clarke, said in a press statement.“War Child operates in some of the most challenging, hard-to-reach places to help children and families who are most severely affected by war.

The Chemical Brothers have shared their concerns about the rising costs of touring, revealing that they aren’t planning any US shows in support of their new album because it’s “not really viable at the moment”.Speaking to Billboard, the electronic duo’s Ed Simons said: “The costs have gone up so much.

The Chemical Brothers’ compilation album ‘Brothers Gonna Work It Out’ has been given Grade II* status.As The Guardian reports, the Our Lady Of Fatima Church in Harlow, Essex was upgraded from a Grade II listed site by the government on the advice of Historic England.

The Chemical Brothers have shared details of a forthcoming album, titled ‘For That Beautiful Feeling’. Check out the music video for single ‘Live Again’ below.Announced today (July 19), the album will mark the 10th full-length album from the iconic electronic duo, and follows on from 2019’s ‘No Geography’.According to the press release, the sound of the album is best summarised in its title, as it looks to capture the feeling of being immersed in music, and deeply connected to a song.

The Chemical Brothers have released a new single ‘Live Again’, and shared details of their first book Paused In Cosmic Reflection.Announced earlier today (June 28), the single is described as the “perfect Chemical Brothers track”, and harnesses the same signature elements the group captured in fan favourites including ‘Hey Boy Hey Girl’ and ‘Galvanise’.“‘Live Again’ begins simply with a descending, filtered riff and a pair of contrasting vocal lines – one razor spliced to pieces and reconstructed, the other an angel’s sigh,” reads the press description of the single. “And then it all kicks off.

The Chemical Brothers made their triumphant return to Glastonbury last night (Friday June 23) as they took over the infamous Arcadia stage with a highly anticipated DJ set.The iconic duo were due to play at the festival in 2022 but had to cancel at the last minute when Ed Simons came down with COVID. This year, they performed a two hour set at Arcadia, which will also host appearances from Skepta, Skream, Interplanetary Criminal and VTSS.In true Chemical Brothers fashion, the pair rattled through an arsenal of heavy artillery dance music, moving from house to techno and breaks with ease.

Isle Of Wight festival just around the corner, check out what the weather has in store below.Kicking off this Thursday, this year’s edition of the Isle Of Wight festival will see pop heavyweights such as Pulp, George Ezra, Niall Horan and Sabrina Carpenter take to the stage, as well as performances from industry veterans including Blondie, Manic Street Preachers and The Chemical Brothers.Those lucky enough to be headed to Newport for this year’s instalment can expect near-ideal weather for the duration of the event, with largely warm temperatures and dry conditions predicted — although wellies may need to be packed for the possibly rainy final day.See the latest forecast according to BBC Weather below.Thursday, June 15: Sunny conditions all day with a light breeze throughout. Temperatures to reach a high of 23° and lows of 13°Friday, June 16: Relatively high temperatures and sunny weather throughout the day.

Glastonbury Festival 2023.The Spider will be returning to the Arcadia area for this year’s edition of the festival, which will feature a range of electronic music heavyweights on its line-up.The Chemical Brothers, Skepta, Floating Points, Daphni, Dubkasm, Plastician and more will all play in the spider across the weekend. Find the full list of artists here.Ahead of the festival, Arcadia has announced that it will run entirely on recycled biofuels for the first time, including cooking oil and chip fat.Explaining the initiative, Arcadia co-founder Bertie Cole told DJ Mag: “With the current infrastructure that festivals run on it was clear one of the more efficient ways it could be done is by using a waste fuel to power all those bits of machinery.“But until quite recently, a lot of the biofuels that were available didn’t really have the provenance of components, like some of them had palm oils etc.

Glastonbury festival has been announced, featuring performances from The Chemical Brothers, Skepta and more.The Spider will be returning to the Arcadia area for this year’s edition of the festival, which will feature a range of electronic music heavyweights.Announced earlier today (May 12), this year’s line-up includes acts such as Floating Points, Daphni, Dubkasm, Plastician, Chloé Robinson and Skream, as well as a back-to-back performance between Skepta and Jammer (Más Tiempo). Find the full list of artists here.The most impressive of the newly announced acts, however, is the legendary electronic duo, The Chemical Brothers, who will be performing a DJ set on Friday 23 June.

The Chemical Brothers have shared their second new track of 2023 – listen to the thunderous ‘All Of A Sudden’ below.‘All Of A Sudden’ appears as the B-side of the duo’s recent comeback single ‘No Reason’, which was released in March and their first new material since their 2021 two-song release ‘The Darkness That You Fear’.The B-side is as relentless and upbeat as its rave-ready counterpart, and joins ‘No Reason’ on a limited edition 12-inch red vinyl, which was released on Friday (April 28) – you can buy a copy here.The Chemical Brothers are currently working on the follow-up to their 2019 album ‘No Geography’, but it’s not clear whether these two tracks will appear on the record. The album is set to arrive later this year to mark the band’s 30th anniversary.For now, listen to ‘All Of A Sudden’ below.The duo are scheduled to perform at this year’s Coachella, Isle Of Wight Festival and Wilderness Festival among a string of European and US dates.They also recently announced details of a 2023 UK headline arena tour.

The Chemical Brothers have released a new single called ‘No Reason’ – you can listen to it below.The energetic, upbeat track marks the first material from the electronic duo – comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons – since their 2021 two-song release ‘The Darkness That You Fear’.“‘No Reason’ is unmistakable and irresistible, built from a cascading melody, a heavy acid riff and a snare roll that rattles like a military tattoo,” a press release reads.The single, a highlight of the band’s recent live shows and DJ sets, was mastered in Dolby ATMOS by Beatles producer Giles Martin at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.The track is accompanied by a surreal animated visualiser that will be familiar to anyone who saw one of The Chemical Brothers’ 2022 festival shows. It was directed by longtime collaborators Smith and Lyall, and choreographed and performed by Gecko Theatre.Tune in here:Additionally, ‘No Reason’ will also be available on a limited edition 12-inch red vinyl with a previously unreleased B-side titled ‘All Of A Sudden’.

The Chemical Brothers have shared a preview of their upcoming new single ‘No Reason’ – check out the post below.The electronic duo – comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons – confirmed on Twitter today (March 10) that the song will be released next Friday (March 17). You can pre-save/pre-add it here.A 34-second instrumental teaser of the the track was also included in the tweet, as was its official cover art.

All Points East in London’s Victoria Park with The Chemical Brothers and Kraftwerk.

The Chemical Brothers have been announced as the headliners of the Ibiza club Amnesia’s Closing Festival 2022.Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons will play an exclusive DJ set at Amnesia on October 15 to bring this year’s season to a close.“This season has been a very special one for Amnesia Ibiza, a summer full of memorable moments and an energy never seen before,” the club said in a statement.

change.org petition being launched which collected over 10,000 signatures.“During a time where more people are working from home than ever before, the last thing that is needed is more office space,” argued the petition’s author, Will Gooddy.“Reports have revealed London has lost almost a quarter of its nightclubs since the pandemic started. Industry bosses fear London risks losing its reputation as one of the world’s premier clubbing capitals.”In their recommendation, councillors noted the success of the 6,000-capacity venue, which opened in 2017, but also said that the use of the former newspaper printing facility was always temporary, with the plan for redevelopment long in the works, reports Southwark News.The replacement for Printworks will consist of a three-part building ranging from five to seven stories, featuring a mix of offices and retail, as part of a larger Canada Water redevelopment “master plan.”British Land’s project lead David Walters told Mixmag: “Printworks is critical to this masterplan.

The Chemical Brothers have confirmed that they will not be performing at Glastonbury Festival tonight (June 24) due to COVID.The electronic duo – who were confirmed to DJ at the Arcadia spider between 11pm and 1am earlier this week – broke the news of the cancellation via social media, writing “We are very sorry to announce that we won’t be Doing at Arcadia this evening at Glastonbury”.“We were so excited to be back in the fields and to celebrate the return of the festival,” they continued, adding “we were hoping that more days rest would allow Tom to recover from Covid this hasn’t been the case so far”.A message from @chembros: pic.twitter.com/zTM1TQp4U2— The Chemical Brothers (@ChemBros) June 24, 2022The Chemical Brothers are next slated to perform a show at Castle Howard in North Yorkshire on Sunday (June 26). The possibility of that show happening still remains uncertain, as the duo wrote: “We are hoping that Tom will recover in time to play the scheduled Castle Howard show in York on Sunday and will update with progress as soon as possible via our socials”.The Chemical Brothers’ Glastonbury set was first jeopardised on Wednesday (June 22) after they announced that they’ve had to postpone their show in Ireland on June 23 due to members of the band and crew testing positive for COVID.Yesterday, the duo wrote on social media about the immediate future: “We are monitoring the situation and will make a decision as soon as possible regarding remaining shows later this week.

The Chemical Brothers have apologised about rescheduling a headline show in Cork tonight (June 23) and confirmed they’re still unsure if they’ll be at Glastonbury Festival this weekend.The dance duo were confirmed for Glastonbury earlier this week after many rumours. They were set to perform tomorrow night (June 24) on the Arcadia spider.However yesterday (June 21) the band were forced to postpone a headline show in Cork due to a positive COVID test.

The Chemical Brothers have confirmed a set at this weekend’s Glastonbury Festival following rumours of their return to Worthy Farm.The electronic duo – comprised of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons – will play a DJ set from inside the iconic Arcadia spider on Friday (June 24) between 11pm and 1am BST.“Here we go!” the group wrote on Twitter while sharing official artwork to announce the show. Glasto organisers also confirmed the news on the festival’s account – you can see both posts below.Recently, The Chemical Brothers have been tipped to fill one of the various to-be-confirmed slots on this year’s line-up.