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Grinderman
Grinderman


Background information
Origin London, United Kingdom
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Garage Rock
Years active 2006—present
Label(s) Mute Records
ANTI-
Associated acts Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Dirty Three
The Triffids
Website Website
Members
Nick Cave
Warren Ellis
Martyn Casey
Jim Sclavunos



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The xx Slam Conservative Party Over Conference Song

October 7, 2010
The xx Slam Conservative Party Over Conference SongThe xx have criticised the the Conservative Party after they used on of the band's songs at their party conference.

In a statement, the Mercury Prize-winning band's record label said they had not granted permission for the Tories to use their music.

"Apparently David Cameron and the Tories used an XX song during their party conference," they said in a statement on Twitter.

"The xx/Young Turks weren't invited to any party, didn't approve the use of their music at the party and certainly don't approve of said party."

In April, Keane hit out at the Conservative Party when they used the band's song 'Everybody's Changing' during the General Election campaign.

Last month, the Labour party selected songs by Kings Of Leon and Vampire Weekend to soundtrack their party conference.

(by Jason Gregory)



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