The 50 Best British Artists of All Time
While all eyes are on the throne, we pay tribute to our 50 favorite British artists—a rock 'n roll royal family of sorts. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySuper Furry Animals Frontman Gruff Rhys Announces Solo Album, U.S. Tour
Gruff Rhys has announced that his next solo album, Hotel Shampoo, will be dropping in North America on May 3, followed by a string of U.S. tour dates starting later that month. The Super Furry Animals frontman will be on the road in Europe until March 19, but starts the North American leg of the tour in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 18.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLibertines, Arctic Monkeys and Super Furry Animals Supergroup to Release Charity Album
Another day, another supergroup announcement: This time, it’s Carl Barat of the Liberines, Arctic Monkeys’ Matt Helders, Super Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys and Drew McConnell of Babyshambles teaming up for a charity album.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackSuper Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys Records with Instrument-Inventing TV Repairman
Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys met Tony Da Gatorra (pictured above), a Brazilian TV repairman, while in South America making a road trip movie called Seperado!. Though the two men didn’t speak the same language, they began rehearsing together for a live show in Sao Paulo. “We spent five days rehearsing a set of songs to play live at the venue—our only shared language was music itself so there was no small talk, just intense concentration on the music,” Rhys recently told Spinner. “On the final day, as the rehearsals had been so productive, we hooked up some recording... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetacritic Crowns Spoon Artist of the Decade
To celebrate a decade of gathering and organizing a vast ocean of music reviews, Metacritic has released its top artists and albums from 2000-2009 based on a hefty round-up of criticism from various publications. They’ve named Spoon, now on the verge of their seventh release, Transference, as #1 artist of the decade, followed by Sigur Rós and Super Furry Animals.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 100 Best Band Names of All Time
Naming your band is an art all of its own, one that doesn't necessarily correlate with an ability to make music. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTop Ten Wedding Recessional Songs
Since you guys have had so many suggestions for our first-dance and father/daughter songs (keep 'em coming!), I’m enlisting your help once again—we're looking for the perfect recessional music for our wedding. The song should be upbeat and celebratory since it will play at the end of the ceremony, right after we’re pronounced husband and wife. Yippee! Here are my top ten, though I’m not in love with any of them. You can listen below. Which ones do you like? Got any better ideas? I’m happy to report that the Beatles are no longer excluded. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySuper Furry Animals Seek #1 Fan for Video Premiere
Super Furry Animals are on the hunt for their biggest fan. Whoever is deemed the No. 1 devotee will get to premiere the new video for "Mt." on their blog/MySpace/Facebook/online platform of choice and the folks at Rough Trade Records will direct traffic to that site.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSuper Furry Animals: Dark Days/Light Years
“Where do you wanna go? / ’Cause we could go anywhere,” Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys vows... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsSFA Collaborator Creates Disney Cartoon, Album
Between Sesame Street (Tilly and the Wall) and Crayola (The Unicorns), it seems that kids sure are jumping headlong into cool music these days. Add Pete Fowler's psychedelic new cartoon, Monsterism Island, to that list.... read more
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