Released 2 February, 2004 Genre Punk rock, punkabilly Label EMI/Capitol | Format CD single Length 3:20 | |
Recorded 2003
Ocean Studios, Burbank, California | ||
"Tabloid Magazine" was the second single taken from Australian rock group, The Living End's third studio album, Modern ARTillery. It was released in February 2004, spending 4 weeks in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and peaking at No. 57. It appeared at No 66 on Triple J's Hottest 100 poll for 2003. "Tabloid Magazine" was the first single to be released from the album in the UK.
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.