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Friday, November 06, 2009 




Wednesday, October 28, 2009 
http://thehullabaloo.com/2009/10/09/data-rock/

The arcade sent our writer Sam Primeaux to the Datarock concert Sept. 23 at Republic New Orleans. He returned with the following:

[From an unmarked tape recovered from the Kremlin by American intelligence operatives in mid-1986]

“Mr. Gorbachev, Comrade Lebedev of the KGB is here to see you concerning the progress of Project Datarock.”

(Papers shuffling)

“Yes, of course, see him in.”

“Chairman Gorbachev, good to see you again.”

“You as well, Comrade. Please, fill me in on the details of this Datarock project.”

“Of course, sir. In the early ’80s, the Politburo became increasingly concerned about the encroachment of Western culture on the youth of the USSR. With the rise of MTV and American popular music, we felt that we should offer a state-sponsored alternative to the capitalist nonsense seeping in from the United States. A study was commissioned to create a music group that would be so ‘cool’ Russian teens would flock proudly to the new-wave pop of the Motherland.”

“Your findings?”

“Well, using advanced computing algorithms, we have created a band that maximizes its own ‘coolness’ in every conceivable way. There are four members, following the template set by the United Kingdom’s massively successful ‘Beatles’ project. They wear matching jumpsuits with impressive logos. They will never be caught without sunglasses, even when playing indoors and late at night. They will be handsome, have thick chest hair (implying boundless virility) and play matching wireless, white guitars.”

“I see. What will they sound like?”

“That is largely unimportant. Something danceable. Like, cool Devo.”

“Won’t people dismiss them as tongue in cheek and sort of embarrassing despite their ironic detachment?”

“There is no chance of that.”

“I see. Proceed.”

[Tape ends.]

By Sam Primeaux | Section: Oct 9th, 2009 Arcade, Issues, October 9th Print Edition
Monday, October 26, 2009 
Monday, October 26, 2009 
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 

Monday, October 19, 2009 

Including remixes by Holy Ghost, Chairlift, CFCF plus an insane video by The Parallax Corporation (Paris)



Tuesday, October 13, 2009 
The Pretender Remix EP is available now featuring 4 new mixes of Datarock's latest hit "The Pretender" by Holy Ghost, Chairlift and Cfcf.

TRACKLIST:
1. The Pretender (album version)
2. The Pretender (Holy Ghost Remix radio Edit)
3. The Pretender (Chairlift Remix)
4. The Pretender (Cfcf Remix)
5. The Pretender (Holy Ghost Remix)
6. The Pretender (Holy Ghost Dub Remix )

Click here to buy now from iTunes.
Click here to buy now from Amazon.





 


Sunday, October 11, 2009 
http://breakfastontour.com/drupal/datarock+at+warehouse+live


Words and Photos by Jim "Eggs" Bricker
Video by Zach "Bacon" Vernon

We've been quite busy here at BOT, attending show almost nightly for review. Last week, I managed to see fifteen bands in the matter of 6 days. With the regular shows, late nights and heavy boozing, I find myself so far behind on reviews that it's not even funny. Hell, I just managed to upload the past four shows worth of pictures on Flickr today. With all that said, I finally have some time to start posting some things, so expect a smattering of reviews on the site in the next couple days.

Norwegian dance-punks Datarock made their way to the Studio at Warehouse Live for a funk-filled set, fueled by deep bass, tweaked-out synths and disco guitar layered with a healthy heaping of porno saxophone. Of the many bands I've seen this year, Datarock provided one of the most fun and danceable sets yet. They were my Hot Chip of 2009 – my excuse to quickly shed the camera, as well as my inhibitions on the dance floor. For a little over an hour, the red jump-suited quartet treated us to not-stop boogieing, especially during standouts like "Fa Fa Fa," "Dance" and "Computer Camp Love." Their energetic stage persona's took over from the moment they hit the stage, and lasted late into the night when they made an appearance (along with Pink's touring band, The Ting Tings, The Horrors and Crocodiles) at an after-hours party in Warehouse Live's suave new Green Room. If you feel like dancing your ass off, don't miss Datarock when they come through your town.

I did manage to take a few good photos in between my white-boy dancing – feel free to check them out after the jump.

DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live
DataRock & Esser @ Warehouse Live

Thursday, October 08, 2009 
DATAROCK promoterer albumet RED med sin lengste Norgesturnè noensinne!

DATAROCK RED

16.10 Larvik @ Bølgen Kulturhus
17.10 Tønsberg @ Oseberghuset
19.10 Oslo @ Rockefeller
23.10 Stavanger @ Folken
24.10 Haugesund @ Byscenen
26.10 Volda @ Rokken
27.10 Gjøvik @ Huset
28.10 Lillehammer@ Bingon
29.10 Hamar @ Hydranten
30.10 Lillestrøm @ Martins
31.10 Kristiansand @ Kick
01.11 Trondheim @ Familien
02.11 Rena @ Biblioteket Pub og Scene
04.11 Drammen @ Union Scene
06.11 Sogndal @ Meieriet
07.11 Bergen @ Logen

support - Karin Park (YAP Records)
dj - Denga Denga (YAP Records)

Ny single - The Pretender - ute på YAP Records 19. oktober!



Tuesday, October 06, 2009 
Datarock's "The Pretender" PREMIERE TODAY! The video was inspired by the classic "They Live", directed by John Carpenter in 1988 where the main character finds a pair of sunglasses that opens his eyes to reveal that the civilized world isn't quite what he thought.