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Die Band, die sie Pferd nannten (pun on "Ein Mann, den sie Pferd nannten", the German title for: A Man Called Horse) is the fourth DVD by the Berlin punk band Die Ärzte. "Die Band, die sie Pferd nannten" is the DVD to the tour 2004 Jenseits der Grenze des Zumutbaren [behind the border of reasonability], that promoted the album Geräusch.

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Dananananaykroyd, Die! Die! Die!, Future of the Left, Kasms and Rolo Tomassi at the one festival? Surely not. Infact, I almost don’t want to write anything about the East London artrockfest that is Offset, as my teeth are clenched together with jealous rage. I got a message through my last.fm account detailing who and what the fuss was all about, only to realise that it was taking place...
I know, I know. You’ve read everyone else’s lists already and you’re bored to death by them. I don’t blame you. Instead consider this my personal carthasis and a way of reflecting on the year. I’ve chosen my top five Christmas songs/live performances/albums of 2008 and of course, I did my [festive fifty] the other day. I’m saving the albums list for tomorrow so...
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When I interviewed Andrew Wilson from Die! Die! Die! a few months ago we spoke briefly about the state of music in Dunedin. He had this to say, “It’s probably the best I think it’s been since I left there when I was about 18.” A few months later I met up with Andrew in Wellington and quizzed him about some bands I should check out from Dunedin. One of the bands he...
Die! Die! Die! w/ Peace War and The Bemsha Swing, Saturday, November 15, 2008, Zen, Auckland Die! Die! Die! is one of the few New Zealand bands of true international quality. On both record and live they are flawless; their huge fan base both home and abroad proves this. Once again on Saturday night they were amazing, even while playing in an bar lined with steel walls and a roof structure...
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die! die! die! MP3s

It’s been a while since Loren and I (aka The Production Team) have laced you with a mix, so we made sure to make this one extra pimp. As is the case with this series, we’ve hand-selected a number of tracks from the archives that you may have missed or forgotten about, and reintroducing them to the light of day. So, check it out and download any tracks you don’t have to beef up...
Ride Your Bike Into Town With Camp A Low Hum 2009 boasting 20+ bands from across the ditch, there’s a slight Australian invasion happening towards the end of January/early February. Crayon Fields, Pikelet, Ned Collette, My Disco and Actor/Model have already announced shows outside of CALH. Melbourne’s Actor/Model is the first band to play New Zealand shows, starting on January 30 in...
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die! die! die! Reviews

Venue: Tatum Park, near Levin, New Zealand Teaser: Dave Taylor brings us this review of what is, quite possibly, the best music festival in the world. First para: If seeing Lord of the Rings or those big green tempting posters on the tube has made you consider a trip to New Zealand, make sure your holiday coincides with Camp A Low Hum. It’s quite possibly the best...
Venue: Austin, Texas Teaser: John McCarthy brings us his first report from the million band showcase in Texas, which includes live reviews of J Mascis and Die! Die! Die!, plus a little chat time with Louis Reed himself. Stay tuned for daily bulletins! Pull quote 2: It’s like Bono at Live Aid but with a better haircut and better tunes… First para: The streets...
Venue: Brighton Teaser: Nathan reviews the recent Brighton shindig, taking in performances by YourCodeNameIs:Milo, Die Die Die, Video Nasties, Battle, Foals, Good Shoes & many more… Pull quote 2: The sun is due to start rising soon after they finish and it’s apparent that most people are too tired to stay for The Holloways. First para: The Great...
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