Peaches - Free Pussy Riot - Video + Free Download

The idea of being arrested for speaking your mind and expressing your opinions is mind-boggling to us. Sadly we are acutely aware that this is the case in some parts of the world. Just imagine if this blog would be targeted as the enemy by a government - simply because we write about what we like. This is the case with Russian punk act Pussy Riot - who saw three members detained and tried as hooligans because they are against the sitting president Vladimir Putin + the Russian patriarchate, and expressed their views publicly. We're sure you have read about it! However, the verdict is in tomorrow and we urge you to take a stand to show that the world is watching. Peaches has put together a video and started a change.org petition that will show that we are united and free-thinkers who wants these women released. Plus we're thinking it's time to lift the issue of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience even further up on the agenda! #freepussyriot! Sign and spread here! Amnesty petition here! Can you spot the artists featured in the video? Freedom of expression is not hooliganism!

Update 2012-08-17: The three Pussy Rioters have been convicted of hooliganism. Read the updates here as they come along. 

Free Pussy Riot! #freepussyriot from Peaches on Vimeo.

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Göteborgs Indiekör sings The Knife

One of our guilty pleasures to watch on TV is Sister Act. It's one of those movies that just airs all the time, and those sisters sure can sing. Tonight by accident we found this indie choir based in Gothenburg, Sweden singing The Knife songs. They are no nuns, but they sure can sing like 'em! Have a listen belooow! Especially love their take on Silent Shout! 

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Ellie Goulding - Heartbeats (The Knife Cover)

Ellie Goulding stopped by BBC Radio 1 the other day and performed an acoustic version of The Knife's immortal Heartbeats. The original is one of our all time favourite tracks, and José González version is right up there in the Top 5. We know many feel the same way, so Ellie has some pretty fierce competition, but we thinks she holds her own pretty well. For the .mp3 click here.

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The Knife - When I Found The Knife

Time for a little flash back with our beloved monkeys The Knife. Enjoy the short films When I Found The Knife and When I Found The Knife Again. 

The Knife - Tomorrow, In a Year

The Knife's opera Tomorrow, In a Year - a collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock is out on March 1st as an album. But for those of you who cannot wait, like us, you can stream the whole thing here over at Rabid Records. Check it out!