Kate Nash and Hot Chip = Moshi Moshi's 10th Birthday Celebration

For all of you readers across the pond...Saturday (October 18) should be a day of celebration! Moshi Moshi is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with performances from Kate Nash, Hot Chip, Florence and the Machine, Tilly and the Wall,and others at This Is Not London.

Here are the full details:

Moshi Moshi Records 10th Birthday featuring…

Hot Chip (live)
Florence and the Machine (live)
Kate Nash (live) + Tilly and the Wall (live)
James Yuill (live)
Slow Club (live)
The Mae Shi (live)
The Wave Pictures (live)
Greco-Roman Soundsystem with Ross Allen
Joe Hot Chip and Drums of Death (live)

Ifs you've got some extra cash to spare (and this one is well worth it) tickets are £18.50 and available HERE

Hot Chip Announce North American Tour

Hot Chip continue to maintain their status as the kings of live electro with their new set of dates in North America. After an amazing performance at Coachella that showcased the absolute perfection of them blending all their hits into one fantastic set, its safe to say these shows are not to be missed.

Here are the dates:
9/21 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern
9/22 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern
9/23 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
9/25 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
9/26 Austin, TX Austin City Limits
9/28 Chicago, IL Metro
9/29 Chicago, IL Metro
9/30 Toronto, ON Koolhaus
10/1 Montreal, QC Metropolis
10/3 New York, NY Terminal 5
10/4 New York, NY Terminal 5
10/5 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
10/7 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
10/8 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
10/9 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse

Also, here is the video for their single One Pure Thought

Coachella 2008 Wrap Up

It had its moments but to be honest, Coachella 2008 was a major let down. The bands booked seem to come to New York or LA every couple of weeks so it was nothing I hadn't seen before. Even so, I managed to make the most of it and there were some great highlights.

The show of the weekend of course was none other than The Verve. Opening with "This Is Music" and moving on to play a set filled with new tracks and fan favorites; Ashcroft and co. were the only thing that make the entire festival really worthwhile. It was so good that I couldn't feel my legs. Yep...it was THAT good.

Kraftwerk were absolutely brilliant as well. I have never seen a group be able to stand there in black and be so entertaining. Kudos to their visual guy...the graphics on the screen were the most fabulous thing I have seen in quite some time.

Portishead were amazing but not for everyone. They aren't performers...its just the sound and if you don't like the sound then you are royally fucked. Beth Gibbons sounded perfect...her voice is as haunting live as on CD and in a huge field it was absolutely brilliant. The new stuff isn't as good as the old stuff but it could just end up growing on you...

Justice was wicked but the one problem was people squeezing up to the front to "see" the show. They are fucking DJs...just enjoy.

Black Mountain was one of the last bands to play the festival but it was well worth the wait. The tent was empty as everyone wanted to finish watching Roger Waters or get a good spot for Justice. It was perfect; no crowd and good music...what more can you ask for?

The surprise of the weekend was Roger Waters. I missed the whole "Dark Side of the Moon" bit that he played during the second half of his set, but from what I did see, I realized why Pink Floyd has such a lasting presence on pop culture. The visuals and the work that was put into this show were amazing. Complete with a flying pig that had "Obama" written under it, it was a killer show to catch and an unexpected enjoyment.

Other honorable mentions were Love and Rockets who KILLED it on Sunday, Hot Chip who somehow managed to perfectly tie in all of their hits into one 60 minute set and got the crowd incredibly hyped and Mark Ronson who made my night bringing Candie Payne on stage.

I could write about Coachella for hours and hours but these were the highlights. I couldn't see a damn thing during Prince but he played "Controversy" which made my night.

Also, does anyone think they should move Coachella back to 2 days? My feet hurt, I felt gross and after day 2 I was ready for the thing to be over.

Prince



The Verve



Portishead

Hot Chip Bring Tha Party Back

Get your neon Faux-Bans and green incredible hulk gloves ready for dancefloor battle! Hot Chip are coming back to the US after spending nearly two years touring their Mercury prize-nominated debut, The Warning. According to their US label, Astralwerks, the band recorded their newest feat, Made in the Dark, with the intention of it being played live; as if recording was just the proxy by which to get it out to your ears.

This looks like a post-SXSW jaunt, so there will definitely be some sweet after parties in Austin care of these Brits. Judging by the title, I'd say some neon will be afoot. Check out the dates below and be sure you go. It's better than dropping E!—or so I hear...

4/10/08 - Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom
4/11/08 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4/12/08 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
4/14/08 - Boston, MA - Paradise
4/17/08 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
4/18/08 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
4/22/08 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
4/23/08 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
4/24/08 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

x,
LA Broad

Hot Chip Are Made In The Dark

Hot Chip have just announced details of their upcoming release "Made In The Dark" which will be released February 5, 2008. 13 tracks of pure dance bliss.

If they can do it again and having new killers that even hold a candle to "Over and Over" they will totally be my heroes.

Lily Allen and Hot Chip Added to Glastonbury 2007 Lineup

The most anticipated festival in the world has just added two outstanding acts to their bill, Lily Allen and Hot Chip. Both unveiled their plans at the Big Day Out festival in Australia.

Lily said, "You can expect to see me there... I am supposedly playing."

Now if only I can get myself out there this year...

NY Broad x