James Petralli of White Denim – SXSW 2009 (Image – Rollo & Grady)

“Weaned on P-Funk, jazz licks and Captain Beefheart’s sense of mischief, WHITE DENIM have been sequestered in their trailer on the outskirts of Austin for five years. Emerging reluctantly into the spotlight, they’re now being hailed as the most exciting band in the world.” Andrew Perry – MOJO

MP3: All You Really Have To Do > Mess Your Hair Up > Shake Shake Shake (BBC – Live)

White Denim’s new album Fits is available only in the UK from Full Time Hobby (Download)

MP3: Clinic – Earth Angel
MP3: The Management – The Same
MP3: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (Ticklah Remix)

MP3: Helado Negro – Verceremos
MP3: The Mighty Imperials – The Matador

MP3: Santana – Soul Sacrifice [5 Alive Remix]

Emily Haines

MP3: Radiohead – Tell Me Why (Neil Young)
MP3: Metric – Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Bob Dylan)

The Kills
KEXP Studio
Seattle, Washington
May 14, 2009
U.R.A. Fever
Kissy Kissy
Black Balloon
Fried My Little Brains

Download:
The Kills – Midnight Boom (iTunes)

MP3: Alex & Sam – See You Through (Luxury Wafers)
MP3: Pocketknife – The Static, The Shame
MP3: Deerhoof – Fresh Born (Daytrotter)

“It’s like two people staring at each other on a bus and finally touching”

Last week Spin Earth caught up with King Khan, Mark Sultan and Jared Swilley in Montreal, where they were readying for the release of The Almighty Defenders self-titled album, which is due out September 22nd. They had a couple hours to hang out, fool around, play some of their songs as a trio and ramble on about the origins of the band. King Khan is hands-down the coolest person in the music business today. Click here to view the footage.

MP3: The Almighty Defenders – Cone Of Light

Related Posts:
Rollo & Grady Interview with King Khan (click here)