Radiohead have launched a new app called PolyFauna.
Writing about the app at Radiohead.com, Thom Yorke explained it as "an experimental collaboration between us (Radiohead) & Universal Everything, born out of The King of Limbs sessions and using the imagery and the sounds from the song 'Bloom'. It comes from an interest in early computer life-experiments and the imagined creatures of our subconscious."
Another one of the annoying redacted albums uncovered this week, in the shape of Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks, on the first few listens possibly superior to the last Animal Collective set. I wish you could hear more of Angel Deradoorian on it, though: her “Mind Raft” EP from a few years back is maybe my favourite release from the extended Dirty Projectors collective.
There’s a very good feature in the current Uncut on the making of XTC’s “Making Plans For Nigel”, which reminded me of a time when I was often in their company, usually in far flung corners of the world, far from their Swindon homes, including the following adventure.
Elton John has released a trailer for his new concert film, The Million Dollar Piano.
The film, which was recorded at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, which will be released in cinemas for one night only on March 22.
The concert film will be shown in over 200 cinemas across the UK & Ireland including Odeon, Cineworld and Vue Theatre; tickets are available here.
The Damned are to play a one-off London date later this year with tickets available at the 1977 price of £1.70 each.
The gig will take place at The Forum on April 24 to celebrate guitarist Captain Sensible's 60th birthday. Ruts DC, Johnny Moped, TV Smith and Ed TudorPole will support on the night.
Tickets for the show are strictly limited to two per person, and are paperless - with fans required to present the credit card they bought the ticket with on the night to gain entry.
The two surviving members of The Doors have confirmed that they will reunite to honour their fellow band member Ray Manzarek, who died last year aged 74.
Speaking to Billboard, Robby Krieger said he has approached a number of other musicians to honour the late keyboardist to play a gig this summer.
Gary Oldman has spoken out about his role in the video for David Bowie's "The Next Day", which he starred in last year, playing a priest opposite Marion Cotillard.
Morrissey has accused members of the Royal Family of hypocrisy in an open letter addressing the issue of hunting.
In a post authored by Morrissey on fansite True To You, he attacks Prince William and Prince Harry specifically and criticises William for going on a hunting trip to Spain the day after launching United For Wildlife, a campaign to end the illegal hunting of animals on Sunday (February 9). There is no suggestion that William and Harry's trip was illegal, but the timing of the excursion has been questioned.
