BOTM February 2012 - TOY

TOY is a Korg Delta led five-piece formed in 2010. It consists of Tom Dougall (Vox/Guitars), Dominic O'Dair (Guitars), Maxim Barron (Bass/Vox), Alejandra Diez (Synthesizers/Modulation) and Charlie Salvidge (Drums/Vox).

TOY's musical influences incorporate a wide range of genres including punk, psychedelia, krautrock, post rock to name a few and they explore experimental recording techniques in the studio.

The debut single from TOY 'Left Myself Behind' bw/ 'Clock Chime' is now available as a free 2 track download and a very limited 12" vinyl.

**"Left Myself Behind" peaked at #3 on the KOOL ROCK RADIO BEST TRACKS 2011 chart.

Watch: Geneva Jacuzzi Reveals New Video "Dark Streets"

L.A. nondimensional/synth-driven pop artist Geneva Jacuzzi has revealed the video for her infectious new single "Dark Streets".

"Dark streets is about the auto pilot mode of one’s psyche set on cruise control. Like a car without a driver… led by voices. Destination - total oblivion - OR - self destruction - OR - somewhere interesting - BUT - only - and - most - likely - by - accident." - Geneva Jacuzzi

Take a listen below.

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Talk Talk Celebrated by Members of Pink Floyd, Arcade Fire, Underworld, Weezer Through Book and Tribute Album

Talk Talk are celebrating their 30th anniversary, illustrator and Talk Talk cover art creator James Marsh has collected all of the artwork he's made for the band in the limited edition book 'Spirit of Talk Talk'. 

The book will include hand-written lyrics from Talk Talk's, along with 80 written contributions from people who've been influenced by the band over the years. A release date for the book has yet to be unveiled.

On May 28, UK label Fierce Panda will release a Talk Talk tribute album, also titled Spirit of Talk Talk. 

Some of the contributors for the book and the album, include Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry, late Pink Floyd member Richard Wright, Weezer's Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater, Wild Beasts' Tom Fleming, Orbital's Paul Hartnoll, Karl Hyde of Underworld, former Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder, Elbow's Guy Garvey, James Lavelle of UNKLE, and former Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle. If you're interested, register here.