The Rumble Strips, 'Welcome to the Walk Alone' (Island)
Trading giddy ska antics for elaborate pop backdrops.
By Daniel Cook 08.11.09 3:19 PM
This English foursome adopt a moodier blend of soul, rock, and chamber pop on their second record, largely due to outsourcing: Producer Mark Ronson’s knack for Spector-ish grandiosity dominates album highlights like “London” (a dead ringer for his ’60s throwbacks with Amy Winehouse), while sweeping string arrangements from Arcade Fire’s Owen Pallett complement the band’s spry tunes
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Rumble Strips Debut New Album Live
Backed by a mini-orchestra, the Mark Ronson-approved quintet perform their latest release for a chichi London crowd.
By Melissa Goldstein 07.16.09 8:13 AM
Wednesday night's Rumble Strips album launch party in London had all the trappings of a music industry wedding.
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Mark Ronson Producing Amy, Slash, Elton, and... Kevin Bacon?
The sought-after knob twiddler adds John to his project list -- which puts him just six steps from Bacon.
By Melissa Goldstein 12.02.08 8:38 AM
Mark Ronson is set to be the next Kevin Bacon. And by that we mean, pretty soon the producer extraordinaire will be connected to everybody -- you know, through at most six steps.
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New Rumble Strips MP3: "Time"
Download the shambolic Brit-rock group's drearily galloping "Time," off of their debut LP, Girls and Weather, which hit U.S. shores this week.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 08.07.08 12:25 PM
The bright-sounding brass that kicks off Brit-rock sensations the Rumble Strips' "Time" might be discomfortingly reminiscent of the ill-fated ska movement, but don't fret: the Mighty Mighty Bosstones these guys ain't.
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Available Today: July 22, 2008
Get our take on new albums from Paul Weller, CSS, Dr. Dog, and more!
By Spin Staff 07.22.08 9:53 AM
Here's a rundown of what's available online and in record stores this week. Click each album title to read Spin's review:
Paul Weller, 22 Dreams: Punk's cappuccino-sipping style councillor puts heads to bed.
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The Rumble Strips, "Alarm Clock"
10.24.07 5:29 AM
The Rumble Strips' tune "Alarm Clock," off the 2007 EP of the same name.
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