THE DEATH SET are becoming worldwise, traipsing continents on their "Worldwide" escapade. If the album is a "quixotic perfect pop thrill", the live show is a lit FUCKINGKANNON. Marking the album's April 22 unleash, the two-headed tiger cuts a swath around the perimeter of the US and Canada with Bonde do Role and a gorgeous hand-etched 7" for "Around the World" hanging from its lip. Heed the TOUR DATES!
The Heavy US Tour
The Heavy Take on the USA & Canada over the next two weeks with a swift eight date tour starting in San Francisco on Saturday night. Expect filth power from the west country's finest with offerings from their debut album "Great Vengeance and Furious Fire". Join in the mayhem here:
May 3: San Francisco,CA @ Playboy ‘Rock the Rabbit’ Event at Mezzanine May 5: San Diego, CA @ Cinco De Mayo Party at The Casbah May 6: Los Angeles, CA @ Dim Mak Party at Cinespace May 7: Los Angeles, CA @ Playboy ‘Rock the Rabbit’ Event at Bordello May 9: Chicago, IL @ Playboy ‘Rock the Rabbit’ Event at Life During Wartime Party May 12: New York, NY @ Playboy ‘Rock the Rabbit’ Event at Le Royale May 13: New York, NY @ Club Midway May 14: Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
09.05.08Solid Steel radio show - Mr Wyse, DJ Food & DK (Classic Edition)
This week (9th May) Mr Wyse. 57 tracks in 57 minutes bish-bosh-bash! Quick fire business on the mix! Amongst all your hip hop heroes you'll find tracks from Idris Muhammad, The Knack, Bauhaus and Peter Gabriel all lovingly crafted together for your weekend pleasure. Hour two this week sees another dip into the archive . We pull out the last show on BBC London with Coldcut, DJ Food and DK determined to make it one to remember. Plenty of loaded spoken word and songs aimed at the Beeb. Has It Come To This?, It's All Over Now, The Show Must Go On, It's Just Begun... you get the idea. All this alongside plenty of Solid Steel favourites. Part 2 of the show is available at bosbos.net/. Off you go and treat yourself!
08.05.08Daedelus gon' vote Obama way
Our treasured own Daedelus has produced the catchiest rallying cry we've ever heard, in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama, featuring Sa-Ra's frontman Taz (Ti$a) Arnold on vocals, who also appears on Daedelus' forthcoming "Love to Make Music To" album - check out the lead-up "Make It So" and "Hrs:Mins:Secs" singles. Daedelus and Ti$a urge you, whichever way you vote, to vote with knowledge and passion.
06.05.08The Heavy play Carson Daly
The Heavy are on the prowl, and are clawing their way onto the set of Last Call with Carson Daly Late Night for a performance on the show, Thursday, May 8 at 1:35 EST (actually early morning of May 9th). Hear the wolf howl through your TV set, and then catch the full romp in person at one of these North American dates.
06.05.08On The Death Set
The release of The Death Set's irresistible and uncontrollable "Worldwide" is upon us, and the entire planet is celebrating. If you've heard or seen The Death Set live, you already know! If not, here's your briefing:
