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Following the Mos Def and Bobby Womack workings on the Gorillaz first single ‘Stylo’ they have gone guns a blazing on the next ‘Superfast Jellyfish’ with Gruff Rhys from Super Fury Animals and old hip hoppers De La Soul collaborating. The band popped up the video on their youtube channel last night. link

Muse have taken this years Shockwave NME awards taking out ‘Best British Band’ with no signs of slowing also scooping up ‘Best Website’. It wasn’t all dominated by the boys in black with Kasbian sneaking away with two awards as well (Best Album, Cover Art) and funny men Mighty Boosh grabbing the ‘Best DVD Award’. link

Joanna Newson is a mysterious type, you won’t see her doing much of anything bar making equally mysterious and fascinating music. Somehow some industry heads have organised for her to play Jimmy Fallon on the 5th of March. Be on the look out for footage. link

‘Hype pressure put me in hospital’ Ellie Goulding has confessed when she had a panic attack at a Florence and the Machine concert last year when lead Florence Welch told her she was a fan. Her debut album ‘Lights’ comes out tomorrow. link

Thanks to Channel V, Pitchfork and NME.

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It’s been a fun but busy week here at Posse HQ and in the news, read on to catch up on what you missed.

Following the perfectly timed 2010 release of their latest album ‘contra’ Vampire Weekend tickets have gone on sale and already sold out both Sydney and Melbourne Shows forcing them to add second dates for each city. Follow the link to also check out the music clip for the most recent single ‘Giving Up The Gun’ featuring celeb buddies RZA of the Wu Tang Clan, Jake Gylenhaal and Lil’ Jon. link

Taylor Swift.. you either love her or hate her and recently proved just how mature she was after attending teppanyaki in brissy. After being asked if she was ready to catch the egg she managed to miss and drop the food all over herself and throw a fit. Once calmed down she did what all sane people do and followed up with some swift (see what I did there) revenge by throwing the second course back at the chef! Good one Taylor. link

Indie UK bros Foals are back and have announced the release of their second album ‘Total Life Forever’ and should see a May release with an extra note to expect ‘pretty, pretty, pretty good will be happening on the airwaves this coming Monday (March 1)”. link

Once bad boy Blink 182 member Travis Barker was recently involved in an altercation with paparazzi. Following a lunch with his daughter one of his entourage was forced to take a mobile phone out of a media persons car and slash two tyres. Although this seems a little extreme, having a bunch of cameras in your face while trying to eat a BLT would drive anyone insane. Good on you Trav. No charges have been laid. link

It looks like Florence and the Machine are set to be paying royalties to Gang Gang Dance based on the similarities of her track Rabbit Heart’ and G’s song ‘House Jam’. The strangest part of the story being her label agreeing to pay, only recognising the mistake now but at the same time having Florence say ‘”Yeah that’s true, it’s no secret. I’ve spoken about it in interviews before. I’m a massive fan of Gang Gang Dance and it was in homage to them.”… Go figure? Vids after the jump. link

Thanks to Channel V, NME, and Pitchfork.

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So it’s come to light that Killers frontman Brandon Flowers mother died of cancer which resulted in the band missing two of the Good Vibrations stops. With talk of the band splitting I’d assume after finishing the final two shows as part of the tour the guys will drop off the radar or go their separate ways. link

For actual fans of Lady Gaga your in luck with the overly dramatic pop star heading down under with  re-vamped ’show’ needing two 747’s and 15 forty two foot trucks needed to move the thing. Due to the size there have been some venue changes to accommodate the new and improved ‘Monster Ball’ show. link

Gwen Stefani is trying to restart her original band No Doubt by recording an album based on 80’s one hit wonders. Considering most artists these days are drawing inspiration cough samples from the 80’s it’s bound to be pretty edible stuff. link

Woo NME are showing the Futureheads new game show inspired music clip for their next single ‘Heartbeat Show’ that will see a release come April 14th. link

Animal Collectives ever evolving strange-ness has been taken even further with the boys making the worlds most unique art gallery in the world the Manhattan’s Guggenheim Museum.. unique-er haha Inspiration for the piece is drawn from wanting to submerge an audience in sounds not found in the city. link

It’s already time for MGMT to release their next album?! Yah huh sure is. April 13th will set the day for fans alike to gulp down ‘Congratulations’ along with the radical cover art drawn by artist Anthony Ausgang. The limited edition is said to feature a special scratch off metal cover with custom coin… go figure? link

Thanks to Channel V, NME and Pitchfork.

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Sorry for the delay guys, have been super busy doing lots of Posse things. Heaps of interesting things have been a-happening so on with the show!

Muse had recorded a cover of that was originally written by pom band Mega City Four as a B-side to their current single ‘The Resistance’, you can grab the track off the always cool nme and check out some behind the scenes footage with the band. link

When I first heard about the re-recording of the original ‘We Are The World’ 25 years later as a part anniversary part haiti fund raiser I felt a little cheated that a quarter of a century later artists still can’t seem to create anything original…. and yes it’s just as cheesy as you would expect. link

In news I’m sure will make plenty of girls hearts break in a recent interview Rob Patterson of Twilight fame has come out with the statement he’s no real fan of ‘females private parts’… Sorry ladies! link

Franz Ferdinand have begun work on their fourth album. Usually a second or third album is where a band makes it or breaks it and thankfully frontman Alex Kapranos has let slip they are aiming to try something different and ‘You’ll hear it before too long’. Franz are set to tour Australia at the endof the month. link

The Strokes have finally proved to us all they HAVE finished recording the newest LP by uploading some behind the scenes video on everyones favorite youtube. Drummer Fab Moretti was last seen drumming for Devendra Banhart at Big Day Out. link

Finally something a little different but a UK family have managed to scoop up 56 Million Pounds in the biggest lottery win ever in Europe… that works out to be somewhere around $99,000,000 Australian! link

Thanks to Channel V, NME, Pitchfork and SMH.

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Looks like Ok Go arent… EMI has stopped the embedding of their videos on youtube in an attempt to, stop people sharing and listening to their music?? In the original article the word ‘investors’ turned up so easy to understand things are confusing. link

It was bad enough they bastardized our fondest child hood memories of Transformers and turning the franchise into a multi million dollar blockbuster but finally a win for the good guys when the 2009 sequel ‘Revenge of Fallen’ was whacked with a razzy for one of the worst films of the year. link

Looks like Miley Cyrus’s little sister Noah is at it again post the teen choice awards by stepping out a dominatrix-esque outfit with the 9 year old going into a joint venture friend Emily Grave Reeves (8) and Ohh! La! La! Couture Designers for a clothing line. All I remember from being nine was undies, patched jeans and being covered in mud most of the time. link

In news no one was expecting the Arcade Fire have licensed ‘Wake Up’ for the Superbowl. But don’t feel dirty yet, all proceeds from the use of the track will go to the earthquake victims of Haiti. link

Groovin in the Moo’s headlining act Vampire Weekend did a secret show with super video scenesters La Blogotheque. Much like all footage the guys/girls piece together it’s handle beautifully. link

Thanks Channel V, MTV and Pitchfork.

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Radiohead, the general saviours of most things did a recent benefit gig for the people of Haiti and managed to raise $572,744! The set list included 24 tracks and the debut of new material ‘Lotus Flower’ to the 1000 odd fans that managed to slip in. Radiohead are currently working on material in the studio. link

The Creamfields brand is coming to Australia in May thanks to Hardware and One Love. Rumours of Riva Starr and Jay Z playing have already surfaced in which details will spill quickly in the lead up. link

Two people you would never expect to hang out… are. Miley Cyrus and Joaquin Phoenix recorded a video on how to donate to Mileys new charity she is supporting ‘Write love on her arms’. If that wasn’t strange enough J has lost his beard but taken up the hip hop lifestyle and is now a rapper… ok then. link

MTV has just popped up interview with local aussie boys Temper Trap and pick their brains over recent performances and thong throwing (video). link

Fan boys and girls look away not just the music world but tech heads slam Apples new iPad…. cause it sucks. link

Thanks Channel V, In The Mix, MTV and NME.

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What a week so far and it’s only Tuesday!

Lady Gaga (only 23) has collapsed just before her Purdue University concert with organizers having to cancel the event. link

Lindsay Lohan has supposedly made a sex tape that will be surfacing soon via an un-named LA waiter. The nameless punter is looking around for the best offer. Personally ranga xxx movies are not my thing. link

Paul McCartney reveals he was ALMOST going to be the bassist for modern super group Them Crooked Vultures over a beer and a bite to eat one night. Which already sees Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age),  link

The Strokes have hit the studio and have a fourth album on the way even with front man Julian Casablanca writing and releasing his own solo project. link

In yet another celebrity/artist death Jay Reatard has passed away in his sleep aged only 28. Usually in the following fan fare of a passing drugs and scandal appear right away although Jays fans have proved to be both loyal and strong only supporting the influential musician. link

Thanks Channel V and Faster Louder.

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Looks like Health aren’t afraid of us Australians and New Zealanders posting a ‘teaser’ on their myspace pre touring down under. We’re only supporting the Sydney show at Oxford Arts Factory but be sure to catch them at your nearest musical amphitheater.

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Instead of a battle for ticket supremacy Posse and Moshtix have come together for Australian music lovers everywhere.

As of late last week every Moshtix gig is now being fed into the Posse site giving you a heap more things to sell and check out. Acts like the John Butler Trio, The Horrors (Perth, Sydney), Evermore (playing everywhere!), Health, Cobra Starship, Imogen Heap, Short Stack and plenty more.

Still a few hiccups with duplicates but should be fixed asap.

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It’s finally here Vampire Weekends new album ‘Contra’ which is already getting tons of play on Australian radio and is currently JJJ’s album of the week.

Filled with horns and Ezra Koenig’s distintive pleasant melancholy vibe the LP follows the self titled 2007 release ‘Vampire Weekend’. Pleasing to see hear they have not only kept that sound but experimented enough to bring something new and modernised to 2010.

As a final gift from the band you can stream the entire thing here!

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