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Montreal, Quebec, CanadaClaim to fame :
Album "Funeral" (2004)
Video Premiere: Arcade Fire's 'Black Mirror'
January 28, 2008 12:01:25One year after the release of the song, Arcade Fire finally premiered the music video of 'Black Mirror'. The song that became the lead single of their 2007 highly-acclaimed album 'Neon Bible' has received its picturesque but sophisticated clip.
The video was directed and made by Olivier Groulux and Tracy Maurice using green screen and animation technology. Groulux and Maurice previously worked on the art theme of the band's albums 'Funeral' and 'Neon Bible'. Pitchforkmedia.com gathered some behind-the-scene pictures of the making of the video.
Arcade Fire's Neon Bible Nominated for 2007 Shortlist Music Prize
December 22, 2007 09:12:11Nominated for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards nominee in the category of Best Alternative Album, Arcade Fire's second album "Neon Bible" brought more good news to the indie rock band from Montreal, Canada. On Friday, December 21, the album that is positioned on number 4 in 2007 NME albums of the year were announced to be among the nominees of the 2007 Shortlist Music Prize.
On the 7th annual Shortlist Music Prize, the album that is debuted at #2 in the United States is going to face fifty-three other albums that have yet been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Among its tough contenders are Bjork's "Volta", Eddie Vedder's "Into the Wild Soundtrack", Feist's "The Reminder", Kings of Leon's "Because of the Times", M.I.A.'s "Kala", Serj Tankian's "Elect the Dead" and The Hives' "Black and White Album".
Arcade Fire Reveal Interactive Video Through Website
October 08, 2007 11:10:01
Arcade Fire have revealed the meaning behind their 'mysterious' message on Beonlineb.com. It is a video of the band's album title track 'Neon Bible'.
Featuring frontman Win Butler's head and hands only, the video can involve viewers' interaction during the song. The hands occasionally perform magic tricks and can be directed upon clicked.
Start Voting for 4th Annual MTVU Nominees!
September 20, 2007 12:09:33
MTVU annual award show, Woodie, has announced its nominees with The Shins on the lead. The indie rock group are up for three categories 'Alumni Woodie', 'Viral Woodie' and the prestigious 'Woodie of the Year' . For the latter, they will compete against Amy Winehouse, Common, Gym Class Heroes and Lily Allen.
Further down the list, Modest Mouse, Gym Class Heroes, Allen, Justice, Linkin Park, and The Academy Is... take two nominations each, while others such as Arcade Fire, Lil Wayne, Bright Eyes, The Knife, Klaxons, M.I.A., Spoon, Cansei de Ser Sexy, The Rapture, TV on the Radio, Thom Yorke and Paramore get their fair share of one nomination each.
Arcade Fire and LCD Soundsystem Releasing Joint Single
August 15, 2007 04:08:31
In coincidence of their joint American tour, Arcade Fire and LCD Soundsystem will release a split seven-inch single together. Its release will be highly limited with distribution only on the venue where the acts will be performing together and on Arcade's website.
The single will feature LCD's rendition of Joy Division's 'No Love Lost' and Arcade's cover version of 'Poupee de Cire, Poupee De Son' by Serge Gainsbourg. The band have played the Eurovision Songs Contest winning-song regularly during their live performance.
Arcade Fire's Third Single Coming Up
June 12, 2007 04:06:20
Arcade Fire will release its third single from "Neon Bible" on July 23. The single selected is "No Cars Go", a new recording featuring full orchestral arrangement of an earlier version on the band's self-titled 2003 album.
Also, post Win Butlers' nose infection that forced them to cancel the rest of European Tour, the band is back with big compensation. The band will promote "Neon Bible" in their biggest ever U.K. tour.
Arcade Fire Issues Its "Intervention"
May 07, 2007 12:05:40
One more single is pulled out of Arcade Fire's chart-topping album "Neon Bible". Single "Intervention" stands next in line and will be released May 21 in UK via Rough Trade Records and on July 10 in US under Merge Records.
Like preceding single "Keep the Car Running", the second set will be available in 7" vinyl and as digital download. The second single will feature song "Ocean of Noise" by alt country band Calexico on the B-side.
Glastonbury Festival's Tickets Sold Out Within 2 Hours
April 03, 2007 12:04:22
One hour and 45 minutes is the approximate duration of Glastonbury Festival's sold out tickets. Opened on April 1 at 09.00 BST, 137,500 tickets were gone as fast as lightning on websites like eBay.
Michael Eavis, the festivals' organizer said that he was thrilled and considered it as a 100 percent success. "It's probably the fastest time we have ever sold out," he told BBC News. A total of 400,000 goers have bid for their tickets through new ticketing system and were successful. However, fans who don't get their tickets can put their hopes to those putting their tickets back on sale or the ones not paying the bill on April 22.
Arcade Fire Has to Cancel UK Dates
March 28, 2007 11:03:43
Members of rock band Arcade Fire apparently put health concern as the utmost priority. After vocalist Win Butler is diagnosed with a sinus and bronchial infection, they immediately cancel the rest of European dates to give Win some recovery time.
"I just had to make the very sad decision to cancel the rest of the European tour... Last night in Stockholm I finally pushed my voice and body farther then they are able to go," said Win upon the band's latest show.
David Bowie Bagging Artists for High Line Festival
March 27, 2007 10:03:47
The fine art, philopsohy and literature addict David Bowie is busy tying artists to appear at the High Line Festival. Among the performers that he had successfully bagged are band Arcade Fire, comedian Ricky Gervais, duo Air, rock band Deerhoof, 3 piece band Secret Machines and symphonic rock band The Polyphonic Spree.
The lineups will perform on the festival starting from May 9-19 at venues near High Line, Manhattan. Beside them, there will be many other various acts such as film, visual art and performance.
Headliners in the 2007 Reading and Leeds Festival
March 20, 2007 03:03:21
The 2007 Reading and Leeds Festival has recruited a new string of bands to perform in the event this summer. The headliners are the multiple Grammy award winning Red Hot Chili Peppers, the newly reunited rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and also half-English half-Swedish Indie pop band Razorlight.
The annual event which is also popular as Carling Weekend, will begin on August 24. The event's official website also informs that Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Fall Out Boy, Bloc Party and Nine Inch Nails are among some of the bands performing. These bands will have their gigs on the second round of the three-day weekend.
Top 10 Occupants of Billboard 200 on March 15, 2007
March 15, 2007 02:03:11
On March 6, 2007, three days before the 10th anniversary of Notorious B.I.G.'s death, Bad Boy Records released the compilation of his best pieces, "Greatest Hits". One week later, it debuted at #1 on US Billboard 200 chart with 99,000 copies sold. This is his third No.1 peak since "Life After Death" (1997) and "Born Again" (1999).
Indie rock band Arcade Fire that just entered the chart this week soars to #2 with the album "Neon Bible" at 92,000 copies. The chart topper last week, DAUGHTRY with self-titled album sold only 82,000 copies and therefore falls to #3. Akon's "Konvicted" then is down to No. 4 with total sales of 76,000.
This Year's Sasquatch! Music Festival Headliners
February 21, 2007 11:02:25
Among the headliners for this year's Sasquatch! Music Festival are Bjork, Beastie Boys, Arcade Fire, Interpol, and M.I.A.. As of this year, the festival is set to take place May 26-27 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash.
Sasquatch! Music Festival is a music festival held annually at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. It is presented by the House of Blues. Tickets for the 6th annual Sasquatch! Music Festival will go on sale beginning March 3 at 10 a.m. and will cost $55 U.S. per day until March 4. After March 5, tickets are $65 per day; week-of tickets are $75 per day. For more information about ticket sales and camping arrangements, check out www.sasquatchfestival.com.
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Headliners
January 23, 2007 02:01:51
Political rap/metal legends Rage Against the Machine will be reuniting to headline one night of the upcoming Coachella festival. The reunion, however, is expected to be for one-night only.
In what will be the music group first reunion in seven years, the Rage Against the Machine will be joined by numbers of other musicians as the headliners at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bjork, another reunited band Crowded House, Arcade Fire, Willie Nelson, The Decemberists, Arctic Monkeys, and The Roots just to name a few.
2006 Juno Awards Nominees
February 16, 2006 01:02:18Canadian band Nickelback leads this year Junos, Canada's music awards, received a leading six nominations. Announced Wednesday Feb 15th by the CTV network and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the music group ups for Juno Fan Choice, Single Of The Year and Producer Of The Year for "Photograph", Album Of The Year and Rock Album Of The Year for "All the Right Reasons", and Group Of The Year as well.
Following close behind with five nominations are Diana Krall and Michael Buble, both of whom among others up for Artist Of The Year, Fan's Choice and Album Of The Year. Tied with three noms each are Arcade Fire, rock legend Neil Young and the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Meanwhile, music diva Celine Dion is nominated for Fan Choice award.
ShockWaves NME Awards 2006 Nominees
January 27, 2006 11:01:11After weeks of counting down the votes, the nominations for the ShockWaves NME Awards 2006 can finally be announced. Leading the way on the shortlist is music group Kaiser Chiefs, which vie for six nominations, including that of Best British Band, Best Live Band, Best Album for "Employment", Best Track and Best Video for "I Predict A Riot", Best Music DVD for "Enjoyment", and Best Website.
Among the many nominees there you can find Arctic Monkeys, which ups for four nominations; Best British Band, Best New Band, Best Live Band, and Best Track for "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor." Some other nominees are Oasis, Block Party, Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire, Green Day, The Killers, The Strokes, Foo Fighters and many more. Get the full list of nominations at http://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/22040.
The New Pantheon Awards Finalists
January 13, 2006 03:01:42Numbers of names have been listed as the finalists for the inaugural New Pantheon Awards which replacing the Shortlist Prize in recognizing noteworthy albums that have sold fewer than 500,000 copies in the United States. Among the 10 names mentioned, there we have Fiona Apple, Antony and the Johnsons, and Arcade Fire.
Apple's "Extraordinary Machine", Arcade Fire's "Funeral", and Antony and the Johnsons' "I Am a Bird Now" will all vie for the award. The rest of the finalists among others include Animal Collective's "Feels," Bloc Party's "Silent Alarm," Death Cab for Cutie's "Plans," The Decemberists' "Picaresque," Kings of Leon's "Aha Shake Heartbreak," M.I.A.'s "Arular," and Sufjan Stevens' "Illinois."
Brit Awards Nominees
January 11, 2006 04:01:40Kaiser Chiefs and James Blunt are leading the nominations at next month's Brit Awards with five nods each. As of Blunt he's up for British Male Solo Artist, Pop Act, British Breakthrough Act, British Album for "Back To Bedlam" and Best Single for "You're Beautiful."
Meanwhile, Kaiser Chiefs are nominated for British Group, British Rock Act, British Live Act, British Breakthrough Act and British Album for "Employment." Following close behind is Coldplay with four nods, including British Group and British Live Act, thanks to the huge success of their album "X&Y."
