Rock and Pop: Latest News > October 7
Published: 7 October, 2010
by ROISIN GADELRAB
HOW much do we care about a politician’s record-sifting skills? Before the election David Miliband told me his chosen campaign music would be Things Can Only Get Better – Blair’s atrocious D:Ream New Labour anthem. Hmmm, I thought, can’t Mr M think of a single new track in the past 13 years?
Last week young Ed Miliband marched to victory over his sibling for the Labour leadership. His winning soundtrack? Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw – a neighbour of David – pointed out helpfully last week it was Vampire Weekend’s A-Punk. Say no more.
• I never really worked out how many people were in the laid-back extended family that made up Arrested Development. Count for yourself when they play the Barbican supported by M3SNA, October 13.
• He’s wearing gaudy gold shirts and competing with Anne Widdecombe on the dancefloor. He’s put on a penguin suit and conducted full-scale orchestras but happily Goldie is returning to what he does best at Roundhouse Culture Clash (October 14). Four contending sound systems, five rounds, one champ – it’s like fight club with Metalheadz, Scream & Benga, Channel One Soundsystem and Soul Jazz Records with Don Letts as referee.