Jonathan Rado is a songwriter, a staid performer, an evangelical producer – the 23-year-old California native’s solo project, fashioned on brief sabbatical from his main project, Foxygen, is a deliciously self-conscious piece of esoteric apocrypha. Like character games, or symphonies of nonsense imitation-language, his records are cathartic, designed only to liberate the body and break … Read more
Miami’s Jacuzzi Boys, have dropped a catchy new single called “Double Vision,” (not a Foreigner cover) from an upcoming 7″ single of the same name (B Side “Sunsets”). Out July 9th, the “Double Vision” single serves as your taste of the Boys’ upcoming self-titled third LP, due out September 10th on Hardly Art Records. Next … Read more
Here is a new song from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros titled “Better Days”. “Better Days” will appear on the band’s forthcoming self-titled third studio album out July 23rd via Community Music. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros tracklisting: 1. Better Days 2. Let’s Get High 3. Two 4. Please! 5. Life is Hard … Read more
Sub Pop is offering a download of Daughn Gibson’s “You Don’t Fade”, from his forthcoming Sub Pop debut. Me Moan will be available July 8th in the UK & Europe and July 9th in North America on CD, LP, and digitally. The album features lead singles “The Sound Of Law” and “You Don’t Fade” and … Read more
Take a listen to “Yes Wonderful Things,” the new single from Gainesville, Florida-based band Morningbell. “Yes Wonderful Things” has a very float along vocal quality to it as singer Travis Atria stretches out the chorus “Do you see anything – Yes wonderful things.” Their style here is very similar to The Flaming Lips but you … Read more
On May 21, Chicago group JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound release Howl, their third full-length album and second for Bloodshot Records (recorded with producer Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, Godspeed You! Black Emperor)). Yesterday the band released the first single, “Rouse Yourself,” which you can hear below. Additionally, the band is in the … Read more
Animal Collective is happy to announce the Monkey Been to Burn Town remix EP, set for release on 12” vinyl and digital release via Domino on May 28th. Drawing from the band’s latest record Centipede Hz, the EP features remixes of “Monkey Riches” by Gang Gang Dance’s Brian Degraw, Chicago Juke producer Traxman and New … Read more
Following a joint performance of the track at Coachella, you can now hear Polica’s brand new single ‘Tiff’ — featuring Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. If you like what you hear you can now purchase the track at iTunes HERE.
Heavily heralded Aussie slacker rock ‘n’ roll outfit Scott & Charlene’s Wedding have signed to Fire Records in anticipation of their forthcoming brand new full-length album in the summer. Fronted by Craig Dermody, their heady psychedelic take on the Lemonheads’ ramshackle melodicism and Pavement’s lo-fi drawl will definitely build up the anticipation. Check them out … Read more
Here is another track of The National’s highly anticipated new album Trouble Will Find Me which comes out next month. Check it out below.
Canvasback/Atlantic recording artists Grouplove and Frightened Rabbit have both teamed up with Manchester Orchestra to release a very special 12-inch single for Record Store Day. The release, which features the Manchester Orchestra/Grouplove collaboration “Make It To Me” and the Manchester Orchestra/Frightened Rabbit collaboration “Architect,” will be available Saturday, April 20th at participating independent record stores. … Read more
Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye return with a new single titled “Flick Of The Finger”. Liam told a teen fan “You’ll like the new Beady Eye album if you’re into drugs”. Currently there is still not a title nor a release date for the new full length. You can check out the new material below.
Guided By Voices Xeno Pariah 7” Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] “Xeno Pariah” is the fourth single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full length English Little League which is due out on April 30th. The 7-inch A-side is track number one on Little League so fans will start to get eager for the full length … Read more
Rogue Wave will release their fifth studio album, Nightingale Floors, on June 4 via Vagrant. This release follows the band’s 2010’s album Permalight and the debut track from the album, titled “College,” can be heard on below. Meditations on life and death dominate Nightingale Floors, in large part because Zach Schwartz’s father passed away during … Read more
Mikal Cronin will release MCII in May. Listen to the first track “Weight” below. Cronin’s self-titled debut from 2011 was all about endings: the end of college, the end of a serious relationship, and the end of his time in Los Angeles, where he grew up. So it’s no surprise that his sophomore release MCII … Read more
Formed in 2008, and after a couple of years lurking on the periphery of Stockholm’s music scene, Let’s Say We Did began to gain momentum with the release of a trilogy of EP’s. In November 2011 the band released their debut, self titled, album produced by Let’s Say We Did and Pelle Gunnerfeldt (The Hives, … Read more
Guided By Voices Trash Can Full Of Nails 7” Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] “Trash Can Full Of Nails” is the third single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full length English Little League which is due out on April 30th. This 7-inch A-side features the Pollard driven track “Trash Can Full Of Nails” which is … Read more
All The Good Ones Are Gone’ is the new single by Robert Pollard-led Circus Devils, taken from the forthcoming I Razor soundtrack (May 2013). The song soundtracks the final sequence of I Razor, providing a beautifully reflective and suitably dreamy cinematic finale. The track is the first official cut from the soundtrack to I Razor, … Read more
Check out a nice cover of the Troggs “With A Girl Like You” from New Zealand’s Popstrangers. The band had this to say about the song, “We had been listening to “With A Girl Like You” quite a bit late last year and naturally started to play the song at band practices. That led to … Read more
Below is a cover of John Denver’s “Prisoners” performed by J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten from the forthcoming album The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver out April 2 on ATO. You can also see the album trailer for the tribute below.
Alessi’s Ark has released a new single, “Tin Smithing,” off her upcoming third album The Still Life via iTunes. The album opener can now be purchased HERE, while an embeddable stream is also available as a preview below. The Still Life will be released in the US on April 30th, 2013 via Bella Union.
The UK’s Sharks today announced the release of their much-anticipated new full-length album, entitled Selfhood. The album will be released on April 30th via Rise Records and is the follow up to 2012 No Gods. The album’s first single “Portland” is available to hear below.
Guided By Voices Islands (She Talks In Rainbows) Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] If you are counting (and I know you are), “Islands (She Talks In Rainbows)” is the second single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full length English Little League which is due out on April 30th. This 7-inch immediately will stand out as … Read more
This is news we have patiently been waiting to hear! Soft Will, the third LP from Smith Westerns, will be released June 11th on Mom+Pop. After playing over 140 shows in support of Dye it Blonde in 2012 Smith Westerns (Cullen Omori, Max Kakacek and Cameron Omori) returned to Chicago and began writing the follow-up … Read more
Following the release of first album single “The Hearse”, Wampire are back to share the funky “Spirit Forest” from their forthcoming debut Curiosity. Where “The Hearse” was all manic organ-driven pop, “Spirit Forest” finds the band locking into a more laid-back groove, showing an entirely different side of the band’s sound. Check it out below … Read more