Those looking for the next big band should conclude their search; the Bastards have found them. Meet Blood Red Shoes, an up-and-coming UK band that's already taken most of the world by storm.

Recorded at Great Scott in Allston, MA last Sunday the B3 crew sit down with Blood Red Shoes as they are embarking on their first U.S. tour to support their latest album Fire Like This. First up is drummer/vocalist Steven Ansell, who discusses the band's origins, the story behind the music video for "Heartsink," how they beat the pirates to the punch and meeting Edgar Wright.

Then guitarist/vocalist Laura-Mary Carter sits down to share her feelings on the current tour, her Boston roots, the one-of-a-kind guitar known as "Springtime" and how she had to battle the flu in the beginning of the American tour. Plus the duo share their inspirations, which country has awestruck them the most and tell us which three albums they'd take with them if they were stuck on a deserted island.

Photos by King Baby Duck & Blueonic

Special thanks to the folks at Tell All Your Friends for helping us schedule this interview.

King Baby Duck serves up another fresh music Podcast this week, with a little something extra added to the mix.

In the second episode we'll showcases three artists that were featured in last year's web series Coffee House Central. On top of that we've got a brand-spankin' new track from The Nervous Wreckords' upcoming debut album! What else can you expect? Well take a gander at the playlist below:

1. GaGaaling - Little Giant On My Shoulder (from the album Royal Blood)
2. KiLLKiLLS - Super junk (from the EP Allium)
3. The Early 90s - Surrounded By Green Lights (from the EP Real Name Adam.)
4. Bump of Chicken - Holiday (from the album present from you)
5. BESPA KUMAMERO - Melty Vision (from the album Romantic Waves)
6. The Nervous Wreckords - 8 Track (I'm Comin Back) (from the album Valuminium)
7. SOIL & "PIMP" SESSION - POP KORN (from the album 6)
8. Budo Grape - Meikyuu Deja Vu (from the album Otonatachi x Kodomotachi)
9. the_Stampede - K-Hole (Official Website)
10. toddle - Gulp It Down (from the album Dawn Praise The World)
11. HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT - Snares (from the EP vacancy)
12. Sex Bob-Omb - Garbage Truck (from the album Scott Pilgrim VS The World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))
13. Minori Chihara - sleeping terror (from the album Contact)
14. Swinging Popsicle - Cinemani (from the album transit)
15. Gone The Morning After - Story Of Us (Official Facebook Page)

The Boston Bastard Brigade kindly encourages you to support these artists, and buy their songs/album. You can find the majority of these releases on JapanFiles, CDJapan.co.jp, Amazon.com, iTunes, the bands' official websites and (in some cases) at your local record stores.

Don't worry: you're safe from any evil ex-boyfriends when the Bastards are around.

This week the B3 crew discuss the film The Expendables (followed by a comparison between The Losers and The A-Team) and the week in sports. Also on the table is a three-course Scott Pilgrim meal as King Baby Duck, Blueonic and Anvil talk about the movie Scott Pilgrim VS The World, the movie's soundtrack and the new PSN (and soon-to-be XBOX Live Arcade) video game based on the film and graphic novel series.

It's sad to see a finely-written series meet their final destination, especially when it's Scott Pilgrim, whose adventures had been filled with video games, rock 'n' roll, ninjas, sexy girls with multi-colored hair and evil ex-boyfriends (and one evil ex-girlfriend). But Brian Lee O'Malley knew that all good things must come to an end, and with the final book Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour he makes sure to pull out all the stops and push its gigantic fanbase towards the conclusion that everyone was asking for.

It's been four months since Ramona disappeared, and Scott Pilgrim has wasted those four months moping around playing video games. His love is gone, and it seems that any reason to embrace life is all but faded from our hero's mentality. (He's even playing a PSP Go and calling it "the hottest, newest, hottest thing," a sign that he desperately needs therapy.) Everyone else has moved on -- from Stephen Stills forming a new band to Knives Chau getting ready to move away -- but Mr. Pilgrim cannot seem to get out of his phase...until he heads home to clear his head and fight his inner "Negascott." Once he's back to his old self he finds Gideon and battles him for the ultimate final finale. Will Scott triumph, and where is his beloved Ramona? The answers to these questions will be revealed...now. Yes, and out finding herself via the subspace highway.

While my last statement could be considered a spoiler, it's not. We all knew Scott Pilgrim was destined to be with Ramona, but the fun of it all was getting to that point. And, boy, was Finest Hour a fun read. O'Malley is fantastic with bringing together fine comic artwork and witty dialogue, and does it in such a way that you can't help but smile at every panel in this book. (Scott's delusional flashbacks will fill you with hearty chuckles, that's for sure.) What's also amazing is how the series just seems to wrap itself up without feeling rushed or having to skim through unanswered questions. I don't want to spoil anything else about the book -- even though I just told you its ending -- but I advise those that haven't read this series and want to (especially the people who want to see Scott Pilgrim VS The World on August 13) to pick up all six volumes, get a group of friends and read along. The ending does not disappoint at all, and will leave you hoping for one more adventure with Mr. Pilgrim and Ms. Flowers somewhere in this video game called Life.

Now let's cross our fingers and hope the movie kicks lots of ass...

***** (out of five)