Air Announces World Tour

View all the scattered gigs below:

Fri 19 Sept 08 - Circului, Bucarest, Romania
Fri 26 Sept 08- Yugong Yishan, Beijing, China
Sat 27 Sept 08- Yugong Yishan, Beijing, China
Thu 2 Oct 08 - The Hangar 11, Tel Aviv, Israel
Fri 3 Oct 08 - Zappa Club, Tel Aviv, Israel
Sun 5 Oct 08 - Dream Factory, Riga, Lettonia
Tue 7 Oct 08 – Palladium Club, Warsaw, Poland
Fri 10 Oct 08 - La Cartonnerie, Reims, France
Sat 11 Oct 08 – Salle Pleyel, Paris, France

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MP3: Air - Sexy Boy

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Air Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of 'Moon Safari'

The reissue will be out on March 31st.

An exclusive bonus LP includes:

'Remember' (David Whitaker Version)
'Kelly Watch The Stars' (Live: BBC 1998)
'J’ai Dormi Sous L’Eau' (Live: BBC 1998)
'Sexy Boy' (Live: BBC 1998)
'Kelly Watch The Stars' (Moog Cookbook Remix)
'Mabrouk' (Live: KCRW 1998)
'You Make It Easy' (Live: KCRW 1998)
'Bossa 96' (Demo)
'Kelly Watch The Stars' (Demo)
'Sexy Boy' (Beck Sex Kino Mix)

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MP3: Air - Sexy Boy

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The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #475

Air - Run (UFO Remix)

Rewinding back to 2004's Talkie Walkie.

Head to Air's official site here.

Visit UFO on MySpace.

MP3: Air - Run (UFO Remix) [via IHC]

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Air Announces Aussie Trek

Matt & Kim won't be the only ones going down under.

29-Mar: SYDNEY - V FESTIVAL Centennial Park
30-Mar: GOLD COAST - V FESTIVAL Avica Resort
5-Apr: MELBOURNE - V FESTIVAL Showgrounds

Visit Air at their MySpace page.

MP3: Air - Mike Mills [alt link]

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The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #89

Air - Mer Du Japon (Teenagers remix)

In spite of being considerably disappointed with Air's latest album, Pocket Symphony (mini-review can be read here), I still believe that the LP's 'Mer Du Japon' stands as one of the French duo's strongest tunes to date.

This remix of the track, as created by The Teenagers, is equally sexy, dirty, Depeche Mode-esque and dancefloor-ready. Exquisite!

Learn more about The Teenagers here at their MySpace.

MP3: Air - Mer Du Japon (Teenagers remix)

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Modern Dance, Lesbians, Computer Generated Dragons: Say Hello To Air's New Video

Are you ready? If so, check out the clip for Pocket Symphony's 'Mer Du Japon' below.


MP3: Air - Mer Du Japon

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Air Blows Into North America This Spring

Same night as the Kooks! Shoot!

Get your electo-French pop on at the following dates (their last tour was back in '04!):

4/21 Vancouver – Richard’s on Richards
4/22 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
4/23 Tacoma, WA – Pantages Theatre
4/25 San Fran – Nob Hill Masonic Center
4/26 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
4/27 Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
4/29 Indio, CA – Coachella
5/2 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
5/4 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
5/5 Toronto, ON – Koolhaus
5/6 Montreal, QC – Metropolis
5/8 Philly, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
5/9 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
5/10 New York, NY – Theatre @ MSG

MP3: Air - One Hell Of A Party

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Review: Air - Pocket Symphony

When Air told us that they were going to mellow out with their latest release, Pocket Symphony, they really weren't joking around. Each of the album's twelve tracks could serve as the perfect soundtrack to a 2am walk through the snow.

Whereas their last opus, Talkie Walkie, featured melodic ('Venus') and catchy ('Cherry Blossom Girl') tunes, Pocket Symphony's songs tend to not be as instantly memorable. In fact, other than 'Mer Du Japon' and 'Napalm Love', it's hard to remember the lyrics or refrain to any of the other tracks, even after about 8 or so listens.

I have a strong feeling that Pocket will definitely be a grower, as the year progresses. It also has the potential to completely take form in their live shows (none announced as of this post). As is the case with most Air albums (not including Moon Safari), some time is needed to fully grasp what the French duo is trying to get across, Pocket Symphony is no exception to the rule.

The album comes out in February through Astralwerks, but here's a sample for your aural pleasure.

MP3: Air - Once Upon A Time (removed by request)

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Air Has A Heart-On For Philip Glass

I cannot wait for the new Air album, Pocket Symphony!!

In an interview released today through Billboard, Air tells all. Seems like the band has been 'in a very zen mood' and have been 'very influenced by classical music' for the upcoming release (out on March 6). In particular, they cite Philip Glass as their main tourguide, if you will, for this new one.

Tracklist for Pocket Symphony: Space Maker/Once Upon a Time/Hell of a Party/Napalm Love/Mayfair Song/Left Bank/Photograph/Mer du Japon/Lost Message/Somewhere Between Walking and Sleeping/Redhead Girl/Night Sight

MP3: Air - A Highschool Lover

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