Holy Ghost!, who recently released the EP Static on the Wire, are today embarking on one of the hottest tours of the summer (if you happen to be in the USA). The boys are joining forces with Chromeo (and A-trak, Hot Chip and Hercules and Love Affair for some dates) to celebrate their new live set, in which they play as a band. A close friend checked the show and guaranteed it was one of the best presentations at Melt! Festival 2010.

If that wasn’t enough to shout about, the boys are also releasing a video for a track from their EP ‘I Know, I Hear’, which features backing vocals from the lovely Caroline Polachek (Chairlift). The black and white textured shots show the band (plus Caroline) playing in their rehearsal studio in Brooklyn, New York. It's one of those songs that you won't actually complain about sticking to the inside of your brain...

Check all the dates after the jump and be there if you can – we sure would love to!

LCD Soundsystem released a good third album. You know, one that everybody wrote, tweeted and talked about. But nothing in the world is going to convince me that ‘Drunk Girls’ was a good single. It’s not only un-original, but gets really annoying after listening to James Murphy shout “DRUNK GIRRRRRRLS” for the fourth time. OK, we get it; this song is about drunk girls. Now quit with the repetition!

But, as we've said before, Holy Ghost! saved the tune with their ever reliable remixes. And what better way to celebrate the remix than giving it its own video? This is exactly what director Daniel Garcia, from Adult Swim, did – with help from Kia. The video features a bunch of drunk homeless (or maybe just some dirty circus people?) doing some kind of bike jousting competition. We like it, but then again we even like jelly if it’s slow-motion. 

I've just finished listening to Static On The Wire, the first EP from Brooklyn duo Holy Ghost! and I was quite pleased with what I heard - though you might be disappointed if you were looking for a new 'Hold On'. The EP features four songs (two of them are new; 'Say My Name' was released on the latest Kitsuné compilation and 'I Will Come Back' via Green Label Sound) and shows a bigger step into the early 80s sound with the echoey drums, dated synths and an almost too synthetic bass sound.

The EP is going to be released on the May 18^th via DFA and will feature some really interesting guests. Our new favorite Penguin Prison shares his soon-to-be-more-famous little voice in a duet on the main track 'Static On The Wire' and also on 'Say My Name', whilst Juan Maclean helps with the guitar. If that amazing remix for LCD Soundsystem wasn't enough Holy Ghost! (to which the late Jerry Fuchs contributed those drums to) for this week, the band is offering 'Say My Name' as a free download - and you KNOW its good because we put that on our first mixtape, hmmkay?

LCD Soundsystem's 'Drunk Girls' has been played out over the interwebs for weeks now; but it's the Holy Ghost! remix that has totally stolen our hearts and taken our feet to the dancefloor in a much groovier fashion than the guitar driven original. Another blisteringly good bit of work from one of our faves, Holy Ghost! turning out a 7 and a half minute odyssey of a remix that goes by as quickly as if it was a 3 minute boogie it's that good. Turn it up loud:

Say hiya to the latest of Kitsuné's compilations - this 9th round endowed with the title of The Petit Bateau Edition. And of course, here's a mini-mix by JBAG to see if after 8 lives, whether the 9th can still tease some excitement out of all y'all Kitsuné veterans.

 
1.Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (The Twelves remix)
2.Holy Ghost! - Say My Name
3.Hurts - Wonderful Life (Arthur Baker remix Kitsune edit)
4.Gamble & Burke - Lets Go Together
5.Jupiter - Vox Populi (Lifelike treatment)
6.Feldberg - Dreamin'
8.Washed Out - Belong
9 . Your Nature - Forward Motion
10.Jamaica - Short And Entertaining
11.Silver Columns - Brow Beaten
12.Logo - La Vie Moderne
13.Yuksek - Supermenz (Were Not)

Feeling the shivers of anticipation?

This is what we like to call good news. Two of our favorite bands are releasing a split single covering each other. From one side, the amazing Brooklyn duo Holy Ghost! and on the other the threesome from St. Albans, Friendly Fires.

The idea came when the boys met backstage at a festival that both bands played in the middle of '09. This release has been delayed by tours, album recordings and even death, but now it's finally seeing the light of day.

The first cover was delivered by Friendly Fires. The band chose the incredible debut single 'Hold On' and gave it a stronger bass line, more cowbell and also used the great original synth line. Although the result is quite good, I'm having some problems with the vocal (which I'm almost sure is the original one) as it seems out of sync - or just in a very weird position to be.

On other hand, Holy Ghost chose 'On Board' and gave it a DFA touch. Actually, the DFA Celestial Choir touch. Angelical synths and vocals that emanate with a calm disco vibration on this cover. And yet some people doubt that Holy Ghost! can do no wrong.

The single will be released on March 8th as download and 12" vinyl.

Remember when Holy Ghost! said that the video for the amazing song 'I Will Come Back' was in homage to New Order who inspired their video of 'Confusion'? (If you answer is no, you might want to click here) So, yeah, the boys weren't joking. The freshly released video is exactly like the original, with the same colors, scenarios and happenings. The only difference, of course, is some of the cast.

Instead of the blonde American girl, one of our favorites ching chongs, the cool as fuck Nancy Whang (The Juan Maclean/LCD Soundsystem), and instead of New Order, Holy Ghost! (duh). The only person reprising his role is the producer Arthur Baker (who, by the way, aged really well).

Check the homage video below and the original after the break. We suggest you to press play at exactly the same time to compare both. Yes, WE//R\\PICKY!

Don't forget you can download the track for free at Green Label Sound.

There are few labels around the world like DFA. If they get a new act you might not know (and it’s almost 100% of chance you haven’t heard of them before), you surely will be loving them some months later. And trusting them as I do, I downloaded a song from this new band called Holy Ghost! a couple of years ago. The song was ‘Hold On’ and you probably know it’s one of the best songs of this decade.

And as I waited for their next single, the duo became one of the hottest remixers around lending their disco lines to the likes of MGMT, Cut Copy, Phoenix just to name a few, helped record Juan Maclean’s latest album and DJ'd around the world. But now they finally have a new single, and it's really good.

The song is called ’I Will Come Back’ and it’s an homage to New Order! According to the press release, “the drum fill is a nod to New Order's hit ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’”. If you are worrying you will hear a cheap version of one of the most played out club songs ever, you better download the song below and be proved wrong.

The video, which hasn't been released yet, is going to be a remake of New Order’s ‘Confusion’.  "We were going to have James Murphy play the Arthur Baker character," says Millhiser, "but one night we were out at a bar and we ran into Baker. Alex told him about the video, and James said, 'I want to play myself.' We couldn't really say no!" I really can’t wait to see that! Welcome back, Holy Ghost!

Aaaaand as well as the above mp3, you can go cop some more cool shit from GreenLabelSound.