Quick Hits & Clips: Hellfire Club, HIM, Hooray For Earth, Massive Attack, Mightier Than Sword, Academy Fight Song

posted January 22, 2010

  • The team behind the Hellfire Festival have announced a brand new spin off event. The Hellfire Club is a mobile version of the main festival concentrating on niche areas of the genres and moving around the UK. The first Hellfire Club kicks off at Club Revolution in Peterborough and runs from May 7-9th.
  • HIM are giving away the first single, "Heartkiller," from their upcoming album for free download. They've also released a video featuring HIM front man Ville Valo talking about what "Heartkiller" personally means to him. The lead singer gives fans an in depth explanation of the first single off of the new album, "Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice," due in-stores on February 9th.
  • NYC/Boston-based foursome Hooray For Earth celebrate the release of their new EP "Momo" with a free MP3 download of single "Surrounded By Your Friends." The band will release a full-length album later this spring.
  • On the heels of premiering the Goldsworthy Remix for "Pray For Rain" (featuring Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio) last Friday on MassiveAttack.com, the duo have also premiered "Girl I Love You (She Is Danger)" Remix - featuring Horace Andy - this week on RCRD LBL.
  • Mightier Than Sword Records and Academy Fight Song are currently auctioning off extremely rare test pressings from their current artist roster. All proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross for relief effort in Haiti. The records can be mailed worldwide and shipping is included in the bid price. Check out MTS' auctions and AFS' auctions.