Placebo Share "Shout" (Tears for Fears cover)

UK alt-rock band Placebo have shared their cover version of  Tears for Fears' classic "Shout".

The cover is out now via So Recordings and follows the release of the band’s latest album 'Never Let Me Go', which arrived in March. Get it here.

Shout was originally on the album 'Songs From The Big Chair' and peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1985.

Take a listen below.

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Watch: Placebo Unleash "Try Better Next Time" Music Video

UK alt-rock band Placebo have unleashed the video for their latest single "Try Better Next Time".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album 'Never Let Me Go', set to arrive on March 22. Pre-order it here.

"It is not the end of the world, only the end of humanity, a distinction that in our overblown hubris we are unable to detect," explains Brian Molko. "Mother Nature has grown extremely weary of us. Try Better Next Time."

Take a listen below.

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New Entry: Placebo Release New Single "Try Better Next Time"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have released their new single "Try Better Next Time".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album 'Never Let Me Go'.

"It is not the end of the world, only the end of humanity, a distinction that in our overblown hubris we are unable to detect," explains Brian Molko. "Mother Nature has grown extremely weary of us. Try Better Next Time."

Take a listen below.

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Watch: Placebo Unveil Music Video For "Beautiful James"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have unveiled the video for "Beautiful James".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album 'Never Let Me Go'.

Beautiful James, is a celebration of non-heteronormative love, and was written in an unconventional manner. During a period of insomnia, singer/guitarist Brian Molko and bassist Stefan Olsdal first came up with the vibe through images and the song’s title, and then began work on the music after. 

“If the song serves to irritate the squares and the uptight, so gleefully be it,” says Brian. “But it remains imperative for me that each listener discovers their own personal story within it – I really don’t want to tell you how to feel.”

Take a listen below.

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Watch: Placebo Reveal Music Video For "Surrounded By Spies"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have revealed the video for their latest single "Surrounded By Spies".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album 'Never Let Me Go'.

Talking about ‘Surrounded by Spies’, vocalist Brian Molko says: 

I began writing the lyrics when I discovered my neighbours were spying on me on behalf of parties with a nefarious agenda. I then began to ponder the countless ways in which our privacy has been eroded and stolen since the introduction of worldwide CCTV cameras that now employ racist facial recognition technologies; the rise of the internet and the cellphone, which has turned practically every user into a paparazzo and spectators in their own lives, and how we have mostly all offered up personal information to enormous multinationals whose sole intent is to exploit us.

I used the cut-up technique invented by William S Burroughs and popularized in modern song by David Bowie. It’s a true story told through a lens of paranoia, complete disgust for modern society’s values and the deification of surveillance capitalism. The narrator is at the end of their tether, hopeless and afraid, completely at odds with our newfound progress and the god of money.

Watch the video below.

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Placebo Announce New LP 'Never Let Me Go', Stream "Surrounded By Spies"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have announced the release of their eighth studio album 'Never Let Me Go'.

The follow-up to 2013's Loud Like Love, will be out on March 25, 2022, featuring their new single "Surrounded By Spies" and their previous track "Beautiful James". Pre-order your copy here.

Talking about ‘Surrounded by Spies’, vocalist Brian Molko says: 

I began writing the lyrics when I discovered my neighbours were spying on me on behalf of parties with a nefarious agenda. I then began to ponder the countless ways in which our privacy has been eroded and stolen since the introduction of worldwide CCTV cameras that now employ racist facial recognition technologies; the rise of the internet and the cellphone, which has turned practically every user into a paparazzo and spectators in their own lives, and how we have mostly all offered up personal information to enormous multinationals whose sole intent is to exploit us.

I used the cut-up technique invented by William S Burroughs and popularized in modern song by David Bowie. It’s a true story told through a lens of paranoia, complete disgust for modern society’s values and the deification of surveillance capitalism. The narrator is at the end of their tether, hopeless and afraid, completely at odds with our newfound progress and the god of money.

Check out the album's tracklist and listen to "Surrounded By Spies" below.

Never Let Me Go Tracklist:

01. Forever Chemicals

02. Beautiful James

03. Hugz

04. Happy Birthday In The Sky

05. The Prodigal

06. Surrounded By Spies

07. Try Better Next Time

08. Sad White Reggae

09. Twin Demons

10. Chemtrails

11. This Is What You Wanted

12. Went Missing

13. Fix Yourself

Take a listen below.

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New Entry: Placebo Return With New Single "Beautiful James"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have returned with their new single "Beautiful James", their first in five years.

Beautiful James, is a celebration of non-heteronormative love, and was written in an unconventional manner. During a period of insomnia, singer/guitarist Brian Molko and bassist Stefan Olsdal first came up with the vibe through images and the song’s title, and then began work on the music after. 

“If the song serves to irritate the squares and the uptight, so gleefully be it,” says Brian. ​“But it remains imperative for me that each listener discovers their own personal story within it – I really don’t want to tell you how to feel.”

Take a listen below.

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New Entry: Goteki Air "Pure Morning" (Placebo Cover)

Nottingham // Bristol industrial/electro duo Goteki have aired their cover version of Placebo's 1998 classic "Pure Morning".

The song is out now. Grab it here and stream it below.

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Watch: Placebo Premiere Video For "Life's What You Make It" (Talk Talk Cover)

UK alt-rock band Placebo have premiered the video for their excellent cover of Talk Talk classic "Life’s What You Make It".

The song is a classic tune here on Kool Rock Radio and is the lead track from their EP of the same name, released in October last year. Buy it here if you haven't already.

"We covered Talk Talk's 'Life's What You Make It' because it is a song from the eighties that we still liked and wondered if we could replicate Gwen Stefani's global smash hit with her band's cover of 'It's My Life.' That remains to be seen . . ." Brian Molko says.

The video, directed by Sasha Rainbow, was filmed on Location at Agbogbloshie, the world's largest e-waste dump. Watch it below.

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Watch: Placebo Share New Video For "A Million Little Pieces"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have shared a new video version for their latest single "A Million Little Pieces".

The single is available now, including a piano version of 'Hold On To Me', and is taken from their seventh studio album 'Loud Like Love' released in September last year. 

Get the single here, and take a look at the video below, it was directed by Ben Reed.

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Watch: Placebo Premiere Music Video For "Loud Like Love"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have premiered the video for "Loud Like Love".

The song is part of our current playlist and is the title track of their seventh studio album released back in September.

Directed by Saman Kesh, the 8-and a half minute video, try to solve the mystery of what happened in a swimming pool party, the story is really fun to follow.

Take a look below.

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Watch: Placebo Release Music Video For New Track "Scene Of The Crime"

UK alt-rock band Placebo have released the video for their new track "Scene Of The Crime", taken from their forthcoming seventh studio album, 'Loud Like Love' on September 16th.

On September 16, the band will launch a unique and candid 90 minute online TV show streamed LIVE globally from YouTube Space London. 

The show, called PLACEBO : LOUD LIKE LOVE TV, will include live performances, exclusive curated content by Brian, Stefan & Steve, a special fan Google Hangout , competitions to win some very amazing prizes as well as a few special guest a long the way... You can enter the competition here. 

The video was directed by Rebecca Rice/UFO. Watch it below.

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Placebo Reveal "Loud Like Love" Tracklist, Announce New Single

Placebo have revealed the tracklist for their upcoming seventh studio album "Loud Like Love", which is due for release on  September 16.

The 10-track album was produced by Adam Noble and recorded in London's RAK Studios and is the follow-up to 2009's 'Battle For The Sun'. Check a teaser video for the album here. 

The band have also announced that the the first single will be 'Too Many Friends', released on July 9. Recently, the band flew to Los Angeles to film the video for the single, directed by Saman Keshavarz which will be premiered in a few weeks.  

The tracklist for "Loud Like Love" is as follows:

01. Loud Like Love 

02. Scene Of The Crime 

03. Too Many Friends 

04. Hold On To Me 

05. Rob The Bank

06. A Million Little Pieces

07. Exit Wounds 

08. Purify 

09. Begin The End 

10. Bosco

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Placebo Unveil Teaser Video For New Album "Loud Like Love"

Placebo have unveiled a new teaser clip featuring music from their upcoming seventh studio album "Loud Like Love", which is due for release on  September 16.

The clip shows the three-piece playing the title track from the new album. Watch the trailer below.

The album features 10 new tracks recorded in London last year and produced by Adam Noble, and is 

available for pre-order now in different formats. 

• 3D Lenticular Super Deluxe Bos Set: http://smarturl.it/LLL_super_dlx_boxset
• Limited Edition Digi Pack CD & DVD: http://smarturl.it/LLL_digipack_cd_dvd 
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Placebo Announce New Album 'Loud Like Love'

Placebo have announced that they will released their forthcoming seventh studio album, titled 'Loud Like Love' on September 16th.

The follow-up to their 2009's Battle Of The Sun, will feature 10 brand new tracks recorded in London at RAK Studios during 2012 and early 2013, and has been produced by Adam Noble.

The album can be pre-ordered from midday on the 31st May and will be available to fans in the following formats:

- 3D Lenticular Super Deluxe Box Set 

- Limited Edition Deluxe Digi-Pack Version 

- Double 12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Edition

- Standard CD Album 

The band have also announced a series of UK dates for autumn, including dates in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and London. Check out the full dates on their website.

Watch: Placebo New Video For "B3"

Placebo have unveiled the brand new video for “B3”, the title track from their recently released five-track EP. The song is part of our regular rotation www.koolrockradio.com

The video was directed by Eric Epstein. Watch it below.

Placebo Announce New EP 'B3'

London alternative rockers Placebo have announced that they will be releasing a new five-track EP next month.

Having recently signed a licensing deal with Universal Music, the EP is titled B3 and will be released on October 12. It is the first material the band have released since their 2009 album Battle For The Sun.

Placebo premiered the EP's title track "B3" live at a handful of festival appearances earlier this year, you can hear a live version of at the bottom of the page. 

A new full length is also planned to be released in 2013. Fans can pre-order the EP here. 

The tracklisting for 'B3' is as follows:

1. B3

2. I Know You Want To Stop

3. The Extra

4. I.K.W.Y.L

5. Time Is Money