Tag: Duran Duran

Listen: Duran Duran's 'Girls on Film' demo with early singer Andy Wickett released

Listen: Duran Duran’s ‘Girls on Film’ demo with early singer Andy Wickett released

Cleopatra Records a four-song Duran Duran demo recorded in 1979 and featuring early singer Andy Wickett on vocals, a collection that includes the original version of hit single “Girls on Film” and a song called “See Me Repeat Me” that later would be re-worked into the song “Rio.” Stream it here or buy the EP.

New releases: Duran Duran's 'Rio' 2LP reissue, plus Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds CD reissues

New releases: Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ 2LP reissue, plus Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds CD reissues

This week’s new releases include a new 2LP reissue of Duran Duran’s classic sophomore album Rio, plus new single-CD reissues from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (From Her To Eternity, The Firstborn Is Dead, Kicking Against The Pricks, Your Funeral… My Trial).

Linkage: Hear new covers of The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, Duran Duran classics

Linkage: Hear new covers of The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, Duran Duran classics

Check out recently shared covers of classic songs by Echo & The Bunnymen (“The Killing Moon”), The Smiths (“Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want”) and Duran Duran (“The Chauffeur”) by Lydia Loveless, Cloud Boat and Warpaint, respectively.

Duran Duran disavows use of 'Hungry Like the Wolf' in controversial Yoplait yogurt ad

Duran Duran disavows use of ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ in controversial Yoplait yogurt ad

Duran Duran is acknowledging they’ve heard their fans’ “dismay” over the use of the band’s 1982 smash single “Hungry Like the Wolf” in a new TV commercial for Yoplait-brand yogurt, saying the group “does not support this usage of their music” and that the license was granted without the band’s knowledge.

Duran Duran preps blue 'Is There Something I Should Know?' 7-inch for Record Store Day

Duran Duran preps blue ‘Is There Something I Should Know?’ 7-inch for Record Store Day

Duran Duran today announced it will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s first U.K. No. 1 single — “Is There Something I Should Know?,” released on March 9, 1983 — by reissuing the single as a limited-edition blue-vinyl 7-inch for Record Store Day, which this year falls on April 20.

Readers Poll 2012: Best compilations, box sets and live albums of the year

Readers Poll 2012: Best compilations, box sets and live albums of the year

Today we continue with more results from our Readers Poll 2012, this time counting down the Top 10 compilations, box sets and live albums, with titles from the likes of World Party, James, Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, Roxy Music, The Specials, Skinny Puppy, Duran Duran and more.