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• Look: Jeremy Deller at the Venice Bienalle

  

  The old adage of  ‘I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like‘ is an often overused one, but I really like Jeremy Deller. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, CURRENT

• Raccoontroducing: Young Aviators

  A new offering from renowned label Electric Honey Records, known as the home of Biffy Clyro, Belle & Sebastian and another famous band..Snow..P…you can fill in... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Review: Albums Of The Half Year

  

  So we’re done with the first bit of 2013. It’s been okay, hasn’t it? In fact, it’s been so okay us here at The Raccoon are struggling to fit much more into our... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Watch: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Despair’

  ‘Despair’ is taken from the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s recent album Mosquito and commences with an a-cappella featuring Karen O at her most tender and emotive, both in... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Feature: The Evolution of the Rock Legend

  

  Jemima Skala makes her Raccoon debut with a thought-provoking feature on how and why rock and roll iconography has changed since the 1960s.When I say “rock... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Raccoontroducing: Astronomyy

  All we know about astronomyy is that he/they are based in the UK. New track Don’t Need You is a sublime slice of hazy, downtempo nostalgia with nods to the... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Watch: Big Boi – The Thickets

  Remember when you used to think that Andre 3000 was the real talent in Outkast? Hold on a minute while we guffaw with laughter about how stupid you were. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Listen: Two New Franz Ferdinand Tracks

  

  Franz Ferdinand have released two new songs ahead of their upcoming album.Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action will be the band’s first album release in... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Five Reasons Not To Be Depressed If You’re Not Going To A Festival This Summer

  

  So the festival season is upon us, drawing gleeful excitement from others and jealous cynicism from others.Belong to the latter group? Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Interview: Élémentaire Zine

  

  We spoke to Mark Kiszely and Theodora Pangos, the team behind arts publication Élémentaire Zine and we exclusively reveal the poster for their next issue! How... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Arctic Monkeys Announce UK Tour

  

  Arctic Monkeys have announced a UK tour in support of their upcoming album AM.The eight legged tour kicks off at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on October 22nd... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Loaded Lux Feat Red and Meth – Rite

  Loaded Lux is a NYC rapper swinging his lyrical sword via the thriving Battle Rap circuit, where at last these cats are getting the coverage people of such... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 5 Ways Zack Snyder Messed up 'Man Of Steel'

  

  My neck is in agony and as numerous daytime commercials have taught me ‘where there’s blame, there’s a claim’. The reason for this tenseness in my shoulders... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Watch: Bloc Party – ‘Ratchet’

  Remember how we told you about the new Bloc Party EP a couple of hours ago? Well look what the Internet has given us!It’s a new song and video in the form of... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: Flash Bang Band – “If You’re Driving”

  Flash Bang Band, originally from Dorking, Surrey now based in Brighton first appeared on industry radar in 2011.  Signed to At The Helm Records, “If You’re... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Listen: New Washed Out – Don’t Give Up

  

  Washed Out has released another song from his upcoming album Paracosm, this one’s titled ‘Don’t Give Up’, and guess what……it’s another lyric video! That’s right... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Bloc Party Announce New EP

  

  They’re too kind.Not even a year has passed since everyone’s favourite band called Bloc Party released the riotous ‘Four’, but they’ve just announced that... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• MGMT Announce New Album

  

  Do you want to hear MGMT’s new album?! Well you can’t. But in September you can! Rejoice!Electro-pop duo and vowel-phobes MGMT are back! Back in September,... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Delorean Announce Return

  Remember Subiza? Back in 2010, it announced that Barcelona natives Delorean were ready for the big time. Equal parts giddy, euphoric and frankly fun, it was man... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Arctic Monkeys Announce New Album

  

  Look here! Arctic Monkeys have revealed details of their upcoming album! Bloody hell!The band’s fifth album, titled AM, is due out on September 9 via Domino... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT