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The Last Shadow Puppets – 'The Age of the Understatement'
Music Videos | 11 March 2008
'The Age of the Understatement', out on 21 April on Domino, is the debut release from the LP of the same name by the so-hot-right-now The Last Shadow Puppets, aka Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys fame and Miles Kane from The Rascals. The video is directed by Romain Gavras and it tracks the duo's adventures in Moscow, mystically combining a figure skater, an Orthodox priest and Soviet tanks.
Reel Weekend | 29 February 2008
David Cronenberg has brought us many horrifying images over the years – from James Woods inserting pulsating video cassettes into his stomach to Jeff Goldblum transforming into a gloopy insect. But few are as disturbing as the sight of Viggo Mortensen's bits flapping around during the much-discussed bathhouse fight in Eastern Promises, which hits DVD shelves this week. This is the Canadian director's follow up to A History of Violence, and like that film, mixes a mainstream thriller plot with his own distinctive style.
Album Focus: Los Campesinos! – 'Hold On Now, Youngster'
Encoded | 28 February 2008
Those serial exclamation-mark abusers Los Campesinos! are busy peddling their hyperactive indie pop with the release of their debut album Hold On Now, Youngster. Lead single 'Death to Los Campesinos!', which came out last week, has finally put them in the spotlight after a couple of introductory releases last year, and the seven-piece from Cardiff have just finished their latest UK tour. Dose yourself up on sugar and strap on your dancing shoes, it's about to get happy...
Video View: Laura Marling, The Cribs and British Sea Power
Encoded | 26 February 2008
We've once again been seeking out the very latest music videos and have helpfully condensed our top picks into this slick show, presented by Nate Lanxon. Making it through to this week's final cut is Laura Marling's video for the beautiful single 'Ghosts'; The Cribs' 'I'm A Realist', which features sexy girls in underwear and death by plant pot; and British Sea Power's very own scary movie 'No Lucifer'.
Album Focus: The Mae Shi – 'HLLLYH'
Encoded | 15 February 2008
Welcome to Encoded's brand new Album Focus show, in which we pick out the most exciting release of the week, telling you everything you need to know about the band in a nice little bite-sized chunk. This week we focus on the new album from LA's synth-punk superstars The Mae Shi, whose album HLLLYH has just come out on cool London label Moshi Moshi...
Video View: The Futureheads, Death Set and Rivers Cuomo
Encoded | 14 February 2008
Welcome to Encoded's shiny new music video show, designed to give you a peek at some of the very best visual fodder that's accompanying the latest single releases. In this episode we're given a behind-the-scenes insight into the making of a video with The Futureheads' 'Beginning of the Twist'; The Death Set get creative with Polaroids in 'Negative Thinking' and ex-Weezer main man Rivers Cuomo goes back to basics and simply pops on a bobble hat. Feel free to suggest other worthy videos we should be looking at in the comments section below.
Episode 11: Les Savy Fav and Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Encoded | 06 February 2008
This week we bring you new music videos for Les Savy Fav's single 'What Would Wolves Do?' and Does It Offend You, Yeah?'s 'We Are Rockstars'; a free Streetlab remix of Thieves Like Us' 'Drugs in My Body' and gig news on Black Kids, Rollo Tomasi and Rockness festival. No reading involved, kids – just grab a cup of tea, sit back and look at the pictures... Ahh. Check back next week for more music news and free downloads.
Movie Trailers | 28 January 2008
Lost creator JJ Abrams brings his latest mystery to the big screen with this science-fiction movie surrounded in secrecy. We may not know much about it, but it does seem to include people screaming, some kind of monster from outer space and New York dramatically exploding. In this exclusive extended clip we get a glimpse of the approaching threat to New York and some rather nifty full-scale destruction.
London black cab races sat-nav
Crave TV | 22 January 2008
Ever wondered how well a cutting-edge sat-nav would perform against a seasoned black cab driver with the Knowledge? CNET.co.uk's Andrew Lim challenged experienced cabbie Steve McNamara to a race along the winding streets of London town to find out. Andrew had the state-of-the-art TomTom Go 520; Steve had the Knowledge and years of experience. Would Steve's grey matter prevail over modern technology? Watch and find out...
Win a selection of 'Aliens vs Predator' goodies!
Reel Weekend | 18 January 2008
To celebrate the launch of Aliens vs Predator – Requiem this weekend we've got a bunch of Alien vs Predator swag to giveaway to five lucky people. Each winner will get a selection of goodies including t-shirts, caps, notepads, heat-sensitive mugs and.. a lightfinger. All you have to do is answer one simple question.
This competition is now closed. The five lucky winners were Alex Cottam, Julie Robins, Emma Hogan, Jenny Mallinson and Paul Hickman.
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