Tabloid Magazine (song)
"Tabloid Magazine" is a song by Australian punk rock band The Living End. It was released in February 2004, as the second single from their third album, Modern ARTillery. The song spent 4 weeks in the Australian ARIA Singles Charts and peaked at No. 57. It appeared at No 66 on Triple J's Hottest 100 poll for 2003.
| "Tabloid Magazine" | ||||
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| Single by The Living End | ||||
| from the album Modern Artillery | ||||
| Released | 2 February 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Studios, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, punkabilly | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | EMI/Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Cheney | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Trombino | |||
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It features a live version of the classic "All Torn Down", plus acoustic versions of "Who's Gonna Save Us?" and "What Would You Do?" and a previously unreleased track, "No Reaction".
On the title track frontman Chris Cheney writes, "I have a weak spot for these mags. I am fascinated at the social preoccupation with reading about other people’s lives. They lure you in and become difficult to put down. I think it has a new wave kinda edge".
The video was directed by Todd Sheldrick, and filmed in Sydney during the band's national Modern ARTillery tour in 2003.