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inní mér syngur vitleysingur is the first single from með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. it will be released in the uk only this coming monday, september 8th, on cd and as a 2-track download. the single’s b-side is heima, an acoustic song which the band played at some screenings of the film heima last year.

you can pre-order the single now on hmv.com, amazon.co.uk and play.com. the single and b-side will be available to download on sigurros.com on monday.

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sigur rós have set up a gobbledigook remix competition on youtube. they’ve provided an instrumental mp3 of gobbledigook and the icelandic and english lyrics for you to use in the remix in any way you please. the “most gratifying” entry as judged by the band will receive a signed copy of the deluxe edition of með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. head over here for all the details on the competition.

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HEY GUYS, SO WE ARRIVED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT READY FOR A GREAT FESTIVAL. THE RAIN FOLLOWED US WHILST ON THE FERRY AND CONTINUED ALL DAY. SO SO SO...THE RAIN FLOODED THE STAGE WE MEANT TO BE PLAYING ...

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Vampire Weekend, Ruby Suns, Santogold and others with a taste for African music reportedly make appearances on the forthcoming full-length collaboration between mix-and-matching London dance producers Radioclit and Malawi-born, London-based singer Esau Mwamwaya (we don't have confirmed information yet on the record). Also apparently on hand is M.I.A., who drops some sing-songy verses about "water to clean and baptize me" on "leaked" Mwamwaya demo "Rain Dance". Mwamwaya's translucent vocals bounce over heavy, intricate, and slightly lascivious percussion, along with whistling noises and what sounds like a child's voice. Yes, you can probably dance to it. In the rain, even. 

Also posted today to Mwamwaya's MySpace page is an interesting re-working of Vampire Weekend's "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" (the original EP version is here), the B-side to VW's single. (via GorillavsBear)

["Rain Dance" apparently from a forthcoming LP on Ghettopop; "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" available now from iTunes]

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two new concerts have been announced for the autumn. in october there will be a second gig in tokyo and in november there will be a gig in glasgow. information is available on our tour page.

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"Love Lockdown" might sound like one of those novelty password-protected diaries they market to 11-year-olds, but apparently it's actually the name of a new single from rapper/producer/fast food mogul Kanye West. And it will be released via download Monday, September 8. That is, if the "label sources" consulted by MTV UK are to be believed.

The MTV report suggests that a follow-up to last summer's Graduation "seems likely to be with us in the near future." A post on the blog of Def Jam UK A&R dude and radio personality DJ Semtex suggests the album could drop as soon as December. Semtex also says that "Love Lockdown" will be out on Monday, and that he'll play the song on his BBC radio show tonight.

There's nothing amidst the usual array of half-naked girls and expensive shit on the Kanye blog to suggest any of this, but there is... um... sorry, got distracted there. Kanye's publicist did not return a request for confirmation.

Both DJ Semtex and the MTV report also note that "Swagger Like Us"-- the M.I.A.-sampling, disappointing-save-T.I. posse cut that leaked last week-- isn't actually a T.I. song, as previously believed. It's a Jay-Z song. ("You thought this was a T.I. single right? You really thought that Hov was going to give this away?" writes Semtex.) It, too, hits iTunes on Monday.

Kanye's got a brief European tour all lined up for November. Dates below.

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EPID have contributed a track to the soundtrack to the film 'Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp':Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp is the first feature documentary about Sacred Ha...

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MIA is releasing her acclaimed track 'Paper Planes' as a single in the UK following its crossover success in the USA.

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Dizzee Rascal has announced details of a UK tour for November.

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Beck has added several dates to his upcoming tour of North America to support the release of his 'Modern Guilt' album.

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Hey everyone,

I’m so sorry I’ve been so slow in responding to you all about the cancellation of my German, Japan and U.S dates. There’s some problems at home that I’ve had to stay and sort out, and at the moment there stopping me from being away for any long period of time. I was really looking forward to touring again and throwing myself back into it all. But my home life needs more attention right now. I apologise from the bottom of my heart for disappointing you all, I’m truly gutted!

Ive come to New York for a week to do some tv's and radio, plus I will be playing my show at Webster Hall tomorrow night. But that's all I can commit to right now. I hope I can make it up to you in the future!!

All my love
Adele xxxx

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Hey everyone,Im so sorry ive been so slow in responding to you all about the cancellation of my German, Japan and U.S dates. Theres some problems at home that ive had to stay and sort out, and at the ...

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Live Music on T.V. this week:

Tuesday, September 2:

FUEL TV: The Daily Habit: The Airborne Toxic Event
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Ra Ra Riot

Wednesday, September 3:

NBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: Brian Wilson
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Young Jeezy
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Tricky
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Delta Spirit
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (rerun)

Thursday, September 4:

Sundance: Live From Abbey Road: Brian Wilson, Martha Wainwright
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Adele

Friday, September 5:

CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Jamie Lidell
FUEL TV: The Daily Habit: Liars
NBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: the Game
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Black Kids
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Steve Earle

Saturday, September 6:

FOX: Fearless Music TV: the Duke Spirit, Louis XIV

Sunday, September 7:

MTV: Video Music Awards: Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, T.I., Rihanna, the Ting Tings

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