Hot Chip - an EP w/ Robert Wyatt & Geese, a Vampire Weekend cover w/ Peter Gabriel, free MP3s, Terminal 5 pics

December 22, 2008

DOWNLOAD: Hot Chip & Robert Wyatt – We’re Looking For A Lot of Love (Gees Mix)
DOWNLOAD: Vampire Weekend – Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Vampire Weekend – The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance (Chromeo Remix)
DOWNLOAD: WhoMadeWho – TV Friend (Hot Chip Remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Robert Wyatt – Hasta Siempre Comandante (MP3)

Vampire Weekend @ Terminal 5

New Hot Chip EP

Despite their feverish schedule this year which took in numerous side projects, solo records, countless dancefloor-igniting remixes, production duties and, of course relentless touring (which culminated in their triumphal homecoming shows at Brixton Academy in November) that indefatigable, delightfully off-kilter five-headed electro pop colossus known as Hot Chip have somehow found the time to assemble a lovingly put together little present for their fans. And not only that, but they have managed to rope in the services of none other than the godfather of the experimental psych-prog world, Robert Wyatt and kindred mischievous electronic spirits Geese to help out as well.

Hot Chip with Robert Wyatt and Geese” contains the following tracks:

1. Made in the Dark (with Robert Wyatt)
2. Whistle for Will (with Robert Wyatt)
3. We’re Looking for a Lot of Love (with Robert Wyatt and Geese)
4. One Pure Thought (remixed by Geese)

Click HERE to order your copy.

Geese = Emma and Vince from The Elysian Quartet.

In other news, Pitchfork strangely named Hot Chip‘s Made in the Dark the 23rd album of the year. Bill said:

I am one of Hot Chip’s biggest supporters, but Made in the Dark hasn’t really held up for me (wheras the Warning still does). And Cut Copy at #4???? The Metronomy record crushes both of those.

Hot Chip are also up for a Grammy and recently made the cover of the NY Daily News.

Also, you may have heard about the cover of Vampire Weekend‘s “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” by Hot Chip and Peter Gabriel. The very man who is mentioned in the song, does the singing. Listen to it below.

Vampire Weekend recently ended their whirlwind year on a high note with 4 NYC-area shows, 3 of which were at Terminal 5 (the same venue Hot Chip played twice in October). They were also named the most overrated band of 2008 in Stereogum’s Gummy Awards, and they got 7th best album of 2008 by Pitchfork. The latter seems less weird than Hot Chip’s ranking, though it’s probably even more globally controversial.

Coming up for Vampire Weekend: the Tibet House benefit concert @ Carnegie Hall and a NY Times speaking event.

Picture’s from Vampire Weekend’s third of three Terminal 5 show (the one Fiasco opened – 12/6), the Peter Gabriel song, and more, below…