Video: The Death Set - "Slap Slap Slap Pound Up Down Snap"

Today we learned what happens when a hot chick in a tiger mask throws dynamite into a trailer that contains The Death Set playing a new song. Just as you'd probably expect - explosions of balloons, fireworks, and confetti burst, all while the trio keep thrashing to a cut from their new 7" out now on Ninja Tune and also on the forthcoming LP.

Giveaway: Spank Rock, Death Set, Dope Body

The BBC's annual Christmas party goes down at Sonar this Thursday night, and this year sports live performances by Spank Rock, The Death Set, Devlin and Darko, Popo, and Dope Body... plus an entire arsenal of DJs including Scottie B, Dances With White Girls, Jubilee, Hoff, Prince Klassen, Them O's, Cullen Stalin, and Adam Gonzo.







Sonar gave us two spots on the list to give away, who wants 'em? Tell us why in an email to bmoremusicallyinformed@gmail.com with "SPANK DEATH BODY" as the subject.

The Death Set - Artificially Sweetened

A few weeks ago I posted the first single from The Death Set's forthcoming LP, and now the band brings us more new music via a mixtape called Artificially Sweetened.



"They Come To Get Us" is a brand new sugar-dosed thrash pop banger from the fellows of The Death Set in collaboration with the always brutal XXXChange. This is just a sample from an offering of over forty tracks, all of which run the complete gamut of party jam styles - including "Baltimore Collage" which is an ADD-sized portion of sounds from Ponytail, Double Dagger, Ecstatic Sunshine, Dan Deacon, Video Hippos, and Spank Rock.

Download the free mixtape right here (via  Мишка), full tracklist after the jump.

The Death Set - "Yo David Chase You P.O.V... (feat. Diplo)"

It's been awhile since we've heard from our favorite electro-spazz punks, The Death Set. But, the Brooklyn by way of Philly by of Baltimore by way of Australia band are back.



Above is a brand new song from The Death Set, emailed over to us from Johnny Siera this past weekend. The track is called "Yo David Chase You P.O.V. Shot Me In The Head", and despite the long name, it clocks in at just over a minute. More interestingly, it features production from Diplo and XXXChange. Johnny describes this collaboration as "Spazz punk meets the production Killer Team."

The result doesn't stray away too far from the The Death Set formula we've come to know and love, packing as much energy into a one minute span as humanly possible. There are synths that rage like a twelve year who devoured too many Pixy Stix, anthem-like vocals that will have you cheering along, and a beat fit for any type of dance floor.

The new LP is called Michel Poiccard, and is out sometime next year on Ninja Tune.

Clusterfuck: Pavement, High Zero, INEVERYROOM, XIU XIU, Death Set, Wavves, M.I.A., Christmas Island

Tonight the Metro Gallery welcomes back Xiu Xiu, who were supposed to play Whartscape but canceled after Sunday's storm. They'll be joined by the guitar and synth tribal glee of INEVERYROOM. This show starts at 8 PM and is 12 dollars.

High Zero is now going strong, with more performances scheduled all weekend long. I caught wind of of one of the awesome HighJinx events a few night's ago in front of the Charles, and I'd suggest looking out for those all weekend in addition to the main events each night.

Pavement is coming to Columbia, Maryland to play at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Saturday as part of this year's Virgin Fest. They'll be joined by LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A. Yeasayer, Maximum Balloon and a lot more. This festival is dubbed "FreeFest", but those tickets are gone and you can now buy tickets here for $125 according to organizers.



Saturday night Taxlo takes over the Ottobar with Wavves, The Death Set, Christmas Island, and Popo. Afterwords they host M.I.A.'s DJ with "surprise special guests" upstairs. Conclude what you will, this one starts at 9:30 PM.

Video: The Death Set - "Far Weathered Friends"

The folks over at XLR8R just premiered a new Death Set video yesterday, a cover of a Daedelus track called "Far Weathered Friends". You can download an MP3 of the song here for free, and view the new animated video above that sports a tour bus, lots of animals, gnomes, pyramids, sex, and more.

This clip is by Project Fathom, and peep a more nostalgic Death Set video below.