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Caged Animals have added another show to their forthcoming tour, as they will play Rough Trade East at 1pm on Saturday 1st October.  Live  it’s a family affair and the Caged collective bring a different life to the animal. Mr Caged Animal, Vincent Cacchione, is joined by partner, Magali Charron, sister Talya on bass, Cole Smith (of Beach Fossils) on guitar and childhood companion Patrick Curry curating complementary beats.

On seeing them recently in NYC, The New Yorker described their set as “something like a hip-hop influenced Velvet Underground”. You need to come and see this band. 

Sept 27 – London, Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen (presented by Popular) Tickets

Sept 28 – London, Shacklewell Arms (presented by Rockfeedback) Tickets

Sept 30 – Manchester, The Castle (presented by Now Wave) Tickets

Oct    1  – London, Rough Trade East Details

We are soooo excited to share with you Teenagers In Heat, the opening track from the forthcoming Caged Animals LP “Eat Their Own”.

Please download here.

Teenagers In Heat

“I want to believe that you and me will always be Teenagers In Heat”

If you’ve heard “Girls On Medication”, the shimmering debut UK single from Brooklyn’s Caged Animals, you might think you have them pegged as connoisseurs of perfectly tuned, gorgeously ethereal soundscapes. Their new single “Teflon Heart” however – the first to be taken from the forthcoming debut album “Eat Their Own” – is set to blow those preconceptions out of the water, taking, as it does, a sharp stylistic swerve into bold iconic pop territory.

From the first moment, with it’s swaggering dub-wise bassline, and hugely unlikely but most memorable rhymes, you know this is no ordinary love story ; “you brought me to the cinema, bought me a tarantula, put film in my camera and shot my heart.”

With classic hip hop snares, instantly infectious melodies, and a chorus full of yearning pathos, “Teflon Heart” embellishes an irresistibly ironic pop nous hinted at on Caged Animals’ previously released material, and points to a richly layered debut album (to be released later in the year) full of sonic surprises, and a beguiling emotional heft.

“Teflon Heart” will be available on September 19th, 2011, on gorgeous Pink vinyl (limited to just 500 copies). Cover artwork below and further details here. Pre-order 7″ Vinyl from Rough Trade (UK) or Insound (US)

We’re thrilled to present the most important double-headed UK debut of Brooklyn-based bands for as long as we can remember, as Friends and Caged Animals will be touching down in London on September 27th and Manchester on September 30th. You really do not want to miss these shows, trust us!

“destined to be some of the most talked about shows of the autumn” (The Line Of Best Fit) [ read more ]

Will Horrocks and Simon Williams, better known as LV, are longtime-members of the exclusive Hyperdub family, who released their first public offerings in 2009. Since that time, LV have furthered their credentials, finding time to deliver ammunition for several cutting-edge labels, including Hemlock Audio, co-owned by bass stalwarts Ramadanman and Untold (and also home to James Blake’s debut release), and Keysound, label of respected DJ/journalist/artist, Martin Clark aka Blackdown, who have recently released LV’s debut album of textural breakbeat adventures featuring the musically and mentally sensitive spoken tones of Hackney-resident Joshua Idehen. They have continued to show a rare finesse amongst the bass-genres for weaving warmth between lead vocal narrative and bass technicality.

LV’s mix of ‘Girls’ spotlights the darker tones of Caged Animals’ muse, emphasising the artist’s mind-bending lyrical provocation. Minimal, but always dynamic, it proceeds from a nearly acappella start to buzz with a swirl of emotive sounds, from deep strings, white noise, and analogue pitch-bends, sometimes reminiscent of an accordion, to beautiful brushstrokes of percussion, all propelled by a strong bottom-ended heartbeat.

The remix has been premiered today on Fact Magazine  and is also now available on iTunes etc.