Hot Chip have posted up the second of the free tracks from the new EP with Robert Wyatt & Geese, 'We're Looking For A Lot Of Love'. Chosen from the band's album 'Made In The Dark' by Robert Wyatt and re-recorded together in London earlier this year, Hot Chip's old friends and collaborators Geese (aka Emma and Vince from The Elysian Quartet) also lent a hand to create this stunning new arrangement.

The full 4 track EP will be available from all good record shops from next week but in the meantime enjoy this free taster of the new recordings from the band.

Click HERE to get your free download.

CD TRACKLISTING: - AVAILABLE FROM INDIE RETAILERS 22nd DECEMBER

1. Made in the Dark (with Robert Wyatt)

2. Whistle for Will (with Robert Wyatt)

3. We're Looking for a Lot of Love (with Robert Wyatt and Geese)

4. One Pure Thought (remixed by Geese)

Click HERE to pre-order the EP on CD.

Meanwhile, MySpace Music have selected "Made In The Dark" as on of their "50 Albums you Should Know In 2008." Because of this, the album will be streaming on their page over the next few days.

Stay in touch, and we'll keep you up to date with the latest news, competitions and exclusive videos.

'Hot Chip with Robert Wyatt and Geese' will be in all good record shops on CD from 22nd December and there are 2 free downloads available as tasters of the EP as follows :

11th December - ''Made In The Dark' Featuring Robert Wyatt.

19th December - 'We're Looking For A lot Of Love' Featuring Robert Wyatt and Geese.

Click HERE for your first Free download of "Made in the dark" featuring Robert Wyatt.

Hot Chip have assembled a lovingly put together little present in time for Christmas involving the services of none other than the godfather of the experimental psych-prog world, Robert Wyatt and kindred musical spirits Geese. Long recognised as one of the pioneers of avant-jazz rock, from his beginnings as a member of Soft Machine and through his collaborations with Scritti Politti and Syd Barrett, Robert Wyatt brings his quietly magical touch to 3 songs personally chosen from Hot Chip's 2008 album "Made in the Dark". The result - as recorded at Gallery Studios earlier this year - are several mutations of songs that are as delicate and whimsical as they are adventurous and distinctive.

Meanwhile, Hot Chip's old friends and collaborators Geese (aka Emma and Vince from The Elysian Quartet) also lent a hand, reworking the new, Robert Wyatt- assisted "We're Looking..." while completely overhauling "One Pure Thought" from a straightahead floor shaker into something stranger, dreamier, but no less lovely. All in all, a deliciously unpredictable collaboration made in quirk-pop heaven.

CD TRACKLISTING: - AVAILABLE FROM INDIE RETAILERS 22nd DECEMBER

1. Made in the Dark (with Robert Wyatt)

2. Whistle for Will (with Robert Wyatt)

3. We're Looking for a Lot of Love (with Robert Wyatt and Geese)

4. One Pure Thought (remixed by Geese)

Click HERE to pre-order the EP on CD.

Meanwhile, Hot Chip have been nominated for a GRAMMY, which is the Oscars of music in the U.S., for Best Dance Recording for "Ready For The Floor".

Finally, Hot Chip make an appearance on wiley's new album with the track 'step by step', which was co-written and produced by the band and featuring a new rap from Wiley alongside Alexis' vocal part. Click HERE to buy.

Ready For The Floor has been nominated for Best Video on MTV2: SUBTERRANEAN - BEST OF 2008.

Click on the image below for more information and voting.

A news article has appeared here and elsewhere, quoting me as saying that LCD Soundsystem is over, or that they have split up. I would like to clarify that LCD have not disbanded, nor could the entity be disbanded in the sense that it has always had a revolving cast of players - it would be like saying that The Fall had disbanded, or Prince has split up. LCD Soundsystem is James Murphy, and he's allowed to take time off, do other things, and come back, or not come back. And he doesn't have to tell you or anyone else about it. I didn't know if anything was going on with LCD next year, which is the truth, and that's all I should have said, but I gabbled on a bit because that's the way I am and I didn't imagine in million years that anyone would concoct a story out of it... Anyway, I should probably stop doing interviews after this, which is already my second chance. But the main point to take away is that more LCD music is in the pipeline, which is surely good news for everybody.

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We are happy to announce that we'll be joining Neil Young and assorted others for the Big Day Out Festival in Australia and New Zealand next year. Dates and ticket information below, watch this space for some more show announcements coming soon...

FRIDAY JANUARY 16th AUCKLAND MT SMART STADIUM

Maurice Rd Penrose. Gates open 11am

Tickets $125 +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Real Groovy, all Ticketmaster Outlets, phone and credit card bookings 0800 111 999 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz, and from our website www.bigdayout.com

SUNDAY JANUARY 18th GOLD COAST PARKLANDS – SOLD OUT, TICKET BALLOT NOW IN PLACE

Smith St Southport. Gates open 11am

Tickets $132 (inc GST) +bf*.

FRIDAY JANUARY 23rd SYDNEY SHOWGROUND - SOLD OUT, TICKET BALLOT NOW IN PLACE

Showground Rd Sydney Olympic Park. Gates open 11am. Event closes midnight.

Tickets $132 (inc GST) +bf*.

MONDAY JANUARY 26th MELBOURNE FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE

Epsom Rd, Flemington, Melbourne. Gates Open 11am

Tickets $132 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer.

Please note: Tickets through www.bigdayout.com have SOLD OUT for the Melbourne show. Remaining tickets are now only available from Ticketmaster outlets/Phonecharge 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.au

FRIDAY JANUARY 30th ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND

Rose Tce Wayville, Adelaide. Gates Open 11am

Tickets $132 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Krypton Discs (Glenelg), Mr V Music (Semaphore), Elevator Music (Seaford), Globalize (Rundle Mall, Elizabeth, Noarlunga), Ticketmaster outlets/Phonecharge 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.auand from our website www.bigdayout.com

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1st PERTH CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND

Graylands Rd Claremont, Perth. Gates Open 11am

Tickets $132 (inc GST) +bf *. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from 78 Records (Perth), Mills Records (Fremantle), Planet Video (Mt Lawley), Live Clothing, Malibu Dive (Perth), Bassendean Newsagency (Bassendean), Cellarbrations (Garratt & Guildford), Trax (Mandurah), Collins Music (Bunbury), Blue 62 (Busselton), Geraldton CD Centre (Geraldton), Kalgoorlie Sound (Kalgoorlie), Vibes (Albany), Chinatown Music (Broome), Ticketmaster outlets/Phonecharge 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.auand from our website www.bigdayout.com

Our apologies to any fans in Manchester or Glasgow who came to our shows expecting and hoping to see British vocal stylist Wiley. Unfortunately, Wiley was unable to perform due to personal reasons; he will also not be appearing at our Brixton shows. Instead, we have called in our friends from the band The Invisible (pictured above), who will entertain you with their particular brand of optimistic sponge-pop. Here's looking forward to a cracking end to a very enjoyable UK tour.

Haven't seen our video for Wrestlers yet? Check it out below!

Max Tundra, who is currently our special guest on tour, has recorded a great cover version of our very own 'Playboy' to mark the occasion and here it is for you completely gratis:

http://digital.dominorecordco.com/search/?s=max tundra

if you like what you hear then check out more music on his myspace site and be sure to check his wild live set on the tour.. so get down there early!

Dear readers,

I have a new solo album, 'Rubbed Out', available now via London's Treader label. You can find it here: www.treader.org