September 2008
SeptemberSep 30 Tuesday 08
Jarvis Cocker to save the polar bears this winter
Jarvis Cocker is joining Martha Wainwright, Feist, KT Tunstall and other high-minded and caring superstar souls this winter on a trip to the Artic.
Simian Mobile Disco hit the gym
None of us ever imagined James Murphy on the runnning track so we can't act any more surprised when Simian Mobile Disco come out with a Nike jogging soundtrack too.
Lindstrom goes folk
Norway's space disco DJ is working on a pop album.
SeptemberSep 29 Monday 08
Ecstasy to be downgraded
The British government are mulling over the possibility of downgrading ecstasy to a class B drug.
SeptemberSep 26 Friday 08
Halfset new album launch
If you've been following our contributor the Obscure Remixer recently, you might be surprised to know that he's the drummer of a soundscape band called Halfset.
Diesel Throws xXx Parties
Nope, it's nothing to do with the slap-head, steroid-munching action movie "actor" Vin Diesel, this one's about the parties being hosted by the fashion brand of the same name.
SeptemberSep 25 Thursday 08
Shanghai eARTS Festival 2008
The Shanghai electronic arts festival begins on October 18.
Bar 25 closes this weekend
Bar25 Berlin closes its doors this weekend
SeptemberSep 24 Wednesday 08
Boys Noize Releases BNR Volume 1
Although the freshness of the indie electro fuelled Kitsune sound may have gone slightly stale since its explosion three years ago
Google Launches New G1 Phone
It could be the biggest pop culture battle since Blur Vs Oasis with Google about to take on Apples iPhone with their new G1 mobile.
Finding Dino
A clever hoax or a tragic real-life story is getting lots of attention for Scala nightclub in Berlin.
SeptemberSep 23 Tuesday 08
Matter Announces Line-up
London clubbing kings Fabric launched their new venture; Matter last weekend, but with the state of the British economy
Gorillaz Plan Third Album
Everybody's favourite animated foursome the Gorillaz are set to return with a new album despite band founder Damon Albarn declaring there would be no new music from the band ever again
Yo Gabba Gabba Returns
For those of you with young children and those of you without day jobs I'm pretty sure you'll have seen Nickelodeons wacky kid's show YO GABBA GABBA.
SeptemberSep 22 Monday 08
Berghain Plans Second Dubstep Night
The very mysterious and secretive Berlin techno club Berghain opened its doors in the summer for its first and Europe's newest dubstep night.
Rob da Bank Announces New Indoor Festival
Sunday Best and Bestival founder Rob Da Bank has announced plans for a new indoor festival entitled Bandstand.
SeptemberSep 21 Sunday 08
Sonar 2009
Sonar has become an annual pilgrimage for anyone who has an interest in electronic music.
SeptemberSep 19 Friday 08
MGMT deny Chemical Brothers Collaboration
Rumors of an MGMT / Chemical Brothers collaboration have been reported this week on a host of blogs, forums and even this very website.
Eno does soundtrack for EA Games
As reported by Rolling Stone, Brian Eno has contributed to the
soundtrack of popular EA game Spore.
SeptemberSep 18 Thursday 08
One Week to Warehouse Project
In just over a week's time, the warehouse underneath Piccadilly Train Station in Manchester will once again become the venue for The Warehouse Project.