Over the weekend a new song from Arcade Fire appeared online in the form of ‘Abraham’s Daughter’. It’s taken from the soundtrack to the upcoming movie ‘The Hunger Games’, which in turn is based on the book series of the same name. Needless to say Arcade Fire do not disappoint, even if the song is a stark departure from most of the most on ‘The Suburbs’. Have a listen below.
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Cloud Control Interview
I recently had a chat with Heidi from Australian expat band Cloud Control, who has been announced as one of the ambassadors for the prestigious Australian Music Prize for 2011. We talked about the prize itself, setting fire to Arcade Fire’s stage, chatting with Win Butler, Cloud Control’s relocation to the UK, Tame Impala’s A-list celebrity fanbase, plans for a new Cloud Control album, and of course that legendary Splendour stampede.
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We Get New Arcade Fire In A Few Months
Arcade Fire (who the fuck are they?) have announced that they will be re-releasing their Grammy-winning ‘The Suburbs’ album as a deluxe edition in early August.
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Arcade Fire Just Played A Festival Set That Will Go Down In History
I’m definitely wishing I sold all my worldly possessions and went to Coachella right now.
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30 Day Song Challenge #24: A Song That You Want To Play At Your Funeral
This remains to this day one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard. And I couldn’t think of a more fitting so to play at my funeral, as morbid as that sounds.
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