Coming on strong like a heady dose of glitter infested whimsy, Joshua Collins, Matt Wasley and Rachael Starr (aka HUMAN LIFE) are ready to embark on their European tour. And of course, never one’s to disappoint their legions of bright fans, the band have once again decided to offer another juicy, tasty and – of course – infectious remix for you to savour and enjoy.

Offering a decidedly unique twist on the original, LOVERS AND GAMBLERS tout a big beat that encompasses the dreamy, space led feel of the original, but with a pumping, electro-house thud, an outer-worldy vocoder and a chunky, sweeping synth bassline that soaks every neuron in your brain with giddy wonder and amazement. It’s what we’ve come to expect from Little Boots’ official band, who now have another opportunity to sprinkle some neon-immersed magic away from their day job of backing up the popular pop-pixie.

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MP3: Human Life – Wherever We Are (Lovers and Gamblers remix)

The new track, ‘Wherever We Are’, is due for release on 1st November through the group’s LIFE X recordings, including remixes from British bass head GRUM and a glitchy electronica interpretation from Minitel Rose…oh, and did we mention the lengthy tour? Catch them live at a city near you.

Sat, 2nd Oct – Neon Noise Project @ XOYO, London
Thurs, 7th Oct – Who’s Ya Mama @ Bus Palladium, Paris
Sat, 9th Oct – Bathroom Jalousie @ La Java, Paris
Wed, 13th Oct – In The City, Manchester
Fri, 15th Oct – 93 Feet East, London
Sat, 16th Oct – Club Motherf!cker @ Corsica Studios, London
Thurs, 21st Oct – ADE Network Bash, Amsterdam
Sat, 23rd Oct – Be @ Proud Galleries, London
Sun, 24th Oct – The Nest, London (DJ Set)
Mon, 25th Oct – The Forum, Sheffield
Fri, 29th Oct – The Reading Rooms, Dundee
Sat, 30th Oct – Razzmatazz, Barcelona

The latest offering from RUSKO gets some bubbly four/four treatment from OLIVER TWIZT. This tune is ideal for dark spaces – can’t wait to play it.

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MP3: Rusko – Hold On (Oliver Twizt remix)

Back in August, we heard that the electronic music visionary Brian Eno was going to be releasing his next album, Small Craft on a Milk Sea, on the pioneering label Warp. The proposition was immediately intriguing because so many artists on Warp were directly inspired by Eno and dedicated their creative talents toward extending the ideas that he had introduced into the conversation. It just seemed right, and it also made you wonder if working with Warp would make Eno feel competitive, like he might feel pressure to come in and show the younger generation how it's done.

I can't say if there's any truth to that notion, but the first bit of new music from the album definitely gets the blood pumping. "2 Forms of Anger" is a dark, dense, and forceful track, with a noisy energy that recalls vaguely recalls guitar-heavy early work from Eno like "Third Uncle". The first two minutes of the song feels like someone twisting to get out of a straightjacket, with the percussion and buzzing guitar and rumbling bass gathering themselves together to bust out into something, and then in its final third it explodes into a steady-state krautrock pulse, a clattering machine bound for the horizon. That it lasts only three minutes when it seems like it could easily go on for eight is difficult to get your head around, but maybe the sequencing of the album will solve that puzzle. For now, it's an exciting mini-epic that defies expectations, a reminder of how many directions Eno's music can go.

[from Small Craft on a Milk Sea; due 11/02/10 on Warp]

Tomorrow marks the official launch of the POP! ET CETERA music festival. The concert series is brought to you by PLANET SHHH who’s new weekly is likely getting heavy as we speak I type. To get you in the mood, check out the sampler, and while that’s downloading you might as well peruse the lineup. I’m particularly hyped to see Jamie Lidell!!!

01. The Liptonians – Write Your Name In The Sand
02. Les Jupes – Honour
03. Royal Canoe – Me Loving Your Money (Gonna’ See Us Through)
04. The Wilderness Campaign – Blood & Thunder
05. Vampires – FireRiot
06. Boats – Chrome Eyelids
07. Not Animals – All My Hearts
08. Rae Spoon – You Can Dance
09. Beauchamp – Pigeons (Demo)
10. Cyclist – Prime Cut
11. Teen Daze – Our Parents
12. DVAS – Society
13. Holy Fuck – Red Lights

Download here.

Friday October 01 at The Rocker
Music First & POP! ETC Presents
RAE SPOON
w/ TWIN, DJ KHALEN, ANDREW HARWOOD, BEAUCHAMP DJ set & WIINIDGO JO

Saturday October 02 at Lo Pub
Boats & POP! ETC Presents
BOATS
w/ VAMPIRES & THE WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN

Sunday October 03 at The Pyramid
The Pyramid & POP! ETC Presents
JAPANDROIDS
w/ PS I LOVE YOU

Monday October 04 at Lo Pub
Lo Pub & POP! ETC Presents
KARAOKE – FREE PARTY!

Tuesday October 05 at The Pyramid
Union Events & POP! ETC Presents
HOLY FUCK
w/ INDIAN JEWELRY

Tuesday October 05 at West End Cultural Centre
WECC & POP! ETC Presents
SON OF DAVE
w/ PATRICK KEENAN

Wednesday October 06 at Lo Pub
Planet SHHH & POP! ETC Presents
TEEN DAZE
w/ NOT ANIMALS, PETE SAMPLES & MR. GHOSTY (visuals)

Thursday October 07 at Lo Pub
Planet SHHH & POP! ETC Presents
UNKNOWN PLEASURES Dance Party

Thursday October 07 at The Pyramid
The Pyramid & POP! ETC Presents
JAMIE LIDELL
w/ ZEUS & LEBEATO

Friday October 08 at The Pyramid
The Pyramid & POP! ETC Presents
DVAS
w/ CYCLIST & BEAUCHAMP DJ Set

Friday October 08 at The Academy
Music First & POP! ETC Presents
MAT THE ALIEN
W/ YY, THE GUMSHOE STRUT, FREAKY ALIEN, THEO TZU, THE SILVER FOX, SARATONIN & MR. GHOSTY

Saturday October 09 at The Cavern
Head In The Sand & POP! ETC Presents
Head In The Sand Showcase
w/ LES JUPES, ROYAL CANOE & THE LIPTONIANS

Saturday October 09 at The Albert
GRIPPIN GRAIN & POP! ETC Presents
GRIPPIN GRAIN 1 Year Anniversary
Club Rap All Night w/ DJs LONNIE CE, FOOTWERK & DJ CO-OP

Sunday October 10 at Lo Pub
Planet SHHH & POP! ETC Presents
NO FUN CITY film screening
w/ The Bokononists & DJ TBA

With CUT COPY’s third studio record on the horizon, the band is releasing a one-sided, limited-edition, etched 7” single for “Where I’m Going” in the US and Australia on MODULAR today! The limited run is divided between the US and Australia online stores.. get them while they last!

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MP3: Cut Copy -- Where I’m Going

Krozm (Midnight Juggernauts, Architecture In Helsinki, Jet) has delivered a new installment of the “behind the scenes” video documentary. Though the new album is now recorded, mixed and just days away from being totally done this segment shows the early days of the process, stepping into Dan Whitford’s recording studio and music room as early inspiration strikes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heyd4HJ2tpU

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