After Snoop made an appearance on Gorillaz’s recent album Plastic Beach, Albarn and co. have returned the favour for Snoop’s upcoming album Doggumentary on a laid back tune called Sumthin Like This Night.
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After Amanda Palmer’s EP from last year, It seems the ukelele is back in fashion. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder has got in on the act by announcing the release of the imaginatively titled Ukulele Songs. The album will feature appearances from Cat Power and Glen Hansard.
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James McMorrow is obviously a fan of Jimmy Fallon’s Neil Young style cover of Whip My Hair, as he delivers a similar version for Ray D’Arcy’s Today FM radio show.
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Little is known about the Canadian act that uses R&B vocals and Siouxsie And The Banshees samples as a jumping off point for their warped electronic pop stylings. Download the free mixtape.
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