Recent Posts Tagged With 'the horrors'

• Victorian Horror\'s best show of 2009 is...

  Posted on Friday January 1st, 2010 at 12:44 in the horrors, victorian horror best show of 2009

  This year was tough. I was torn between choosing a big epic show like Moz or Depeche Mode, or a smaller show. If I based this on spectacle, showmanship, and my embarrassing fan-girly reaction, then Moz or Depeche Mode would've been the winner. Howeve...

• The Horrors' "Whole New Way" Video

  Posted on Saturday October 17th, 2009 at 08:30 in the horrors, video vault, primary colours, whole new way

  The Horrors' new single is the bonus track from the Japanese release of Primary Colours. It's a very pretty (in pink) one. Lots of Farris' face, and boy does he have a face....

• The Horrors, Double Door, 10/11/09

  Posted on Monday October 12th, 2009 at 12:53 in shows, the horrors, double door, primary colours

  What an amazing night. It was freezing cold outside, they didn't go on until 10:15PM on a Sunday night, but it was totally worth it. They've become my favorite thing of 2009. Why are The Horrors so effing fantastic?A) They're so damn serious. Not in ...

• bits and pieces: Damon news, Gorillaz news, and my favorite new album

  Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 09:23 in arctic monkeys, gorillaz, the horrors, damon albarn

  *** Damon Albarn is part of a coalition of artists who are calling for an end to tougher penalties for file sharers. It's a lovely altruistic move from Damon, and I read a quote somewhere where he said something like he didn't want to turn music shar...

• Upcoming Shows

  Posted on Friday August 28th, 2009 at 13:07 in grizzly bear, the horrors, beach house, dead man's bones

  Well, it seems that the Chicago live music scene hasn't totally dried up after all.Here's some upcoming concerts I'm excited about:Grizzly Bear/ Beach House at the Metro. September 27th, 7pm.The Horrors at The Double Door. October 11th, 9pm.Dead Man'...

• Mercury prize nominees announced

  Posted on Tuesday July 21st, 2009 at 10:47 in elbow, the horrors, nme, mercury music prize

  The nominees for the 2009 Mercury Music Prize were announced today. If you remember, last year's prize went to Elbow. A long overdue bit of recognition for a wonderful band.This years nominees are heavy on the ladies (Bat For Lashes, Florence And The...

• The Horrors to be on new Gorillaz album

  Posted on Sunday July 5th, 2009 at 20:22 in Gossip, gorillaz, the horrors, damon albarn, damondays, plastic beach

  Crazy, brilliant news via Gorillaz_Unofficial on Livejournal. Victorian Horror favorites, The Horrors, have recorded a track with Damon for Plastic Beach (the tentative title for 2010's new Gorillaz album). Yes, that popping sound was my brain explod...

• It Felt Like A Kiss preview, and The Horrors podcast in the Guardian's culture section

  Posted on Friday June 19th, 2009 at 14:16 in guardian, the horrors, damon albarn, damondays

  Guardian.com has the goods today. First up is the preview for Punchdrunk's It Felt Like A Kiss.The 'walk of enchantment' through America's influence on the world features music composed by Damon Albarn for the Kronos Quartet, and videos by Adam Curti...

• The Horrors to tour America later this year.

  Posted on Saturday June 13th, 2009 at 21:12 in the horrors

  This time they're headlining! I just saw them open for The Kills and they were amazing. It's all in support of their wonderful album Primary Colours. [link] via rockonthestreets.com...

• The Horrors @ The Metro: Part Two

  Posted on Sunday May 10th, 2009 at 14:16 in shows, metro, the horrors

  So I've slept on it and yes, I still agree that the show was amazing. They abandoned everything from Strange House, playing only songs from their new album Primary Colours. While I don't think their first album is a write off, it really doesn't have...

• The Horrors @ The Metro, 5/9/09

  Posted on Sunday May 10th, 2009 at 01:15 in shows, the horrors

  I should be getting to bed right now, but here's the first of my offerings from The Horrors' show. Some photos and of course a crumbly video. I got the end of Sea Within A Sea...more videos, and my thoughts to come tomorrow. (It was amazing)Sea Withi...

• DiS talks to Tomethy Furse of The Horrors, listen to tracks.

  Posted on Wednesday May 6th, 2009 at 09:52 in streams, dis, the horrors

  Drowned In Sound has an in depth interview with Tomethy Furse of The Horrors today.Listen to the new album tracks below...they're ace. I'm going to see them on Saturday, I'll be blogging the eff out of it!Listen to the album tracks on their website....

• The Horrors: A Sea Within A Sea @ Coachella

  Posted on Saturday April 25th, 2009 at 21:44 in shows, the horrors, video vault

  Yes! I just got my ticket to see The Horrors here in Chicago. You can find the info for the show by clicking on the link under the "Upcoming Shows" section on the sidebar. In celebration, the cool bleepy end bit of Sea Within A Sea, as performed last...

• The Horrors: Who Can Say

  Posted on Friday April 24th, 2009 at 09:57 in the horrors, video vault

  From Primary Colours, out May 5th on XL....

• record store day treasures

  Posted on Saturday April 18th, 2009 at 20:14 in chicago, calypso, the horrors, record store day, honest jons

  Here's my admittedly small (I'm on a tight budget) record store day haul:Marvellous Boy: Calypso From West Africa. I found this new Honest Jon's release which was really exciting! It's the West African version of the "London Is The Place For Me" seri...

• The Horrors- Sea Within A Sea

  Posted on Thursday April 9th, 2009 at 10:00 in the horrors, damon albarn, video vault, xl recordings

  The Horrors' new album Primary Colours comes out May 4th on XL recordings. Apparently there's a secret Damon Albarn cameo on it. Get a free download of this song on their website.I'm really liking it....