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It's a match made in surround-sound heaven: Kevin Shields, the mysterious, reclusive genius behind My Bloody Valentine, has ventured out of hibernation to create a mega-remix of the Go! Team songs "Ladyflash" and "Huddle Formation", to be included on the forthcoming "Ladyflash" single. Due January 30 on Memphis Industries in the UK, the single will also include a RJD2 remix of "Huddle Formation", a Simian Mobile Disco remix of "Ladyflash", and a brand new Go! Team song, "The Wrath of Mikey". It will be available as a 7", CD, and download.

According to Memphis Industries, the genesis of the Shields collaboration began when label representatives approached him following a Go! Team show. Shields told them that the performance was the greatest concert he had ever seen in his life, and expressed his desire to work with the band. The resulting mix is, according to Memphis' Ollie Jacob, "really really happy". He added, "Kevin Shields out-Go! Teamed the Go! Team."

In other Go! Team news, the band recently turned down the opportunity to open for Duran Duran, and announced a new round of shows in the UK in February and March. Let's cross our fingers for a live Shields Team mash-up.

The Power Is On:

11-26 Munich, Germany - Bayerische (Rundfunk Festival)
11-27 Berlin, Germany - Magnet *
11-28 Cologne, Germany - Prime Club *
11-29 Hamburg, Germany - Logo *
12-01 Basel, Switzerland - Kaserne
12-02 Bologna, Italy - Covo *
12-03 Rome, Italy - Circolo degli Artisti *
12-04 Turin, Italy - Cafe Procope *
12-05 Zurich, Austria - Mascotte *
12-06 Vienna, Austria - Flex *
12-08 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique *
02-15 Liverpool, England - Carling Academy
02-16 Leeds, England - Leeds Metropolitan University
02-17 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands
02-18 Manchester, England - Academy
02-20 Wolverhampton, England - Wulfrun Hall
02-21 Newcastle, England - Newcastle University
02-22 Sheffield, England - The Plug
02-24 Reading, England - University of Reading
02-25 Brighton, England - Corn Exchange
02-26 Bristol, England - Academy
02-27 Norwich, England - Waterfront
03-01 London, England - KOKO
03-05 Oxford, England - Brookes University
03-06 Leicester, England - University of Leicester
03-07 Cardiff, Wales - Coal Exchange
03-08 Southampton, England - University of Southampton

* with Her Space Holiday

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