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Portland, Oregon Sept 30

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:10:15 GMT

What a thrill to see them live! I caught them at the Doug Fir lounge in Portland, Oregon after a 600 mile round trip last week, and what an awesome show it was. They played nearly two hours, and it seemed way too short. The energy from the band wasn't lost on the small crowd of about 100 people, who were sounding like a thousand by the end. Even an aged wall-hugger like myself was out dancing. The only song I missed hearing was Balsch, they played so many great songs. But then again, they really don't have any bad ones! Ross broke a few strings, and the on-stage banter was a lot of fun, all really what makes live shows so exciting.

Both the opening acts were great too...two new bands I wasn't at all familiar with. So So Glos started, and was a great live band, and the crowd responded enthusiastically. Young the Giant was next, and was quite a surprise. I know I'll be getting their debut album as soon as it comes out. I wish both of the openers had had more time for more music.

I thought about driving to SF to see them all again yesterday!

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I Can Do That - single review

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:57:09 GMT

http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=4624&type=Singles

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[photos] Dour Festival, july 16th

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:39:49 GMT

Here it goes : http://www.soundofviolence.net/multimedia/photos/152/7160/the_futureheads_dour_festival_de_dour_16_juillet_2 010.html

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Newcastle gig tomorrow

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:45:36 GMT

This is probably really short notice but I have 2 spare tix for the Topman show at the Other Rooms tomorrow. If anyone is interested then please send me a message and we can arrange a handover. It'll be a shame for them to be wasted. Thanks guys.

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INTERVIEW: The Futureheads!

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:02:59 GMT

The Futureheads want you to empower yourself. Not in a David Cameron way, I hope, though their new album The Chaos does get to grips with the Big Issues of the last 18 months – global warming (“Stop the Noise”), war (“Dart at the Map”) and, um, barons (“The Baron”) – as well as containing some of the most potent, signature Futureheads musical smart-bombs to date. No, they want you to kick against the cynicism, hypocrisy and snidiness threatening to bodysnatch the UK next month in the name of ”big society”. I interviewed Barry Hyde before their club show at the Kingston Hippodrome’s New Slang night last Thursday...
http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=4315&type=Interviews

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The Chaos Vinyl LP

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:35:24 GMT

Hi there,

Would any of you guys know whether or not there is going to be a vinyl LP release of The Chaos?

The only thing I've managed to find online is this, which looks like a US distributor:

http://www.thefutureheadsthechaos.com/

Thanks in advance

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New Mystery Jets!

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:46:39 GMT

Has anyone heard their new song - Flash a Hungry Smile.

Love it, love it, love it!!

I know there used to be alot of Mystery Jets fans on the forum so thought I'd share.

You can download it for free from their website at the moment

http://mysteryjets.com/

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Interview - Newsbeat 21/04/10

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:23:03 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/front_page/newsid_10080000/newsid_10084000/10084059.stm

Quote:

One topic of conversation dominated every interview The Futureheads did last time they released an album.

The Sunderland-based foursome were dropped by their label after second album News And Tributes. They gathered themselves and released third effort This Is Not The World under their own steam.

It was a success, giving birth to a top 20 single and charting well itself, and a victory for their enforced move into self-employment.

"I think on the last record the music itself was overshadowed by the back story," admits guitarist Ross Millard.

"It was almost deemed a comeback and maybe surprised some people that we made a record and released it in that fashion.

"But now a lot of people are doing that - the time is right for that kind of independent thinking."

Indeed, with their last outing the angular-rockers not only proved themselves masters of the pop hook but also as shrewd businessmen.

Two years on they continue to be their own CEO, A&R guy, producer and bank manager.

"It doesn't cost the earth to make a record anymore," says Millard, delving into the economics.

"You've got people with laptops in their bedroom making perfectly great-sounding records these days. The costs are down."

The Futureheads say they prove it isn't necessarily the end of the road when a band has to go it alone.

"We proved it with the third album and now we can prove that we are a band that can carry on," says lead singer Barry Hyde.

"A real musician won't see that as the potential end to their career - a real musician will make it work because they're dedicated to the craft."

New start

In effect, new album The Chaos, is a clean slate. They've exorcised their anger and disappointment. It's an album that deals with moving on.

"Because of the back story of the band we feel perfectly entitled to have this righteously positive album," says Millard.

"There are only two main enemies of positivity," interjects Hyde, explaining the album contemplates the current state of UK culture. "The big one is apathy. The other one is ignorance and closed-mindedness.

"Conformity and apathy - the combination is deadly."

Typically articulate, the band haven't forgotten how to write a stonking pop song in between balancing the accounts.

Current single Heartbeat Song is the jewel in the crown - a track conceived in under half an hour at 11 o'clock at night when producer Youth (The Verve and Embrace) told them to write a new song from nothing in 30 minutes.

"That's the great thing about Youth," laughs Hyde, scratching his head. "He takes you out of your own personality through fear. He raises you up, he challenges you.

"You basically find yourself walking home from a session with Youth thinking 'What's just happened there?'

"Suddenly you have a new song - it's like suddenly having a new car.

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The Futureheads in the Live Lounge - 17/04/10

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:35:53 GMT

You can listen here and look at pics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/livelounge/artist/100417_futureheads.shtml

Love the interview and them talking about how they meet up for expressos and carrot cake in downtown Sunderland

Their Kelis cover of 'Acapella' was fantastic. I want to find somewhere to download it.

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Heartbeat Song only no.34

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:58:11 GMT

Disappointing and shows what is wrong with the music industry.

A great catchy summer song by a Brit band and only 34. Gutted

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Sun Goes Down/ Covered in Punks Blood

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:15:49 GMT

Don't think this has been picked up anywhere, but on an interesting note the end of 'Sun Goes Down' off of The Chaos sounds JUST like Covered in Punks Blood as featured on Desert Sessions Volume 9 & 10. Not that this is a bad thing of course, very well used in the song, and it sure is good to see the lads are fans of The Desert Sessions. You can find the song on youtube by the way if anyone's bothered.

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Banquet record/new slang gig

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:49:55 GMT

Anyone else going to this on thursday?

http://www.banquetrecords.com/nsfutureheads

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Heartbeat Song on the Radio 1 A List

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:54:45 GMT

Hope it charts well on the back of this

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So. Just how good is the Chaos?

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:11:57 GMT

It's better than I ever dared to hope it would be!

Love love love it from start to finish!

Here's a nice review from Drowned In Sound:

http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15241/reviews/4139511

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Reeding/Leeds

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:05:54 GMT

I am now getting excited by the rumours - anyone know if the futureheads are playing after last years absence.

Hopefully yes and i good evening slot in the nme tent, rather than 3pm on main stage.

Please?????????

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