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
Jagjaguwar announced the second long-player from Wisconsin six-piece ensemble Volcano Choir. “Repave builds exponentially from the musical relationship built on their 2009 debut, Unmap, and finds the band operating as a fully-realized unit, crafting their new album together over the past three years at the Fall Creek, Wisconsin studio, April Base.” I will tell you … Read more
David Byrne & St Vincent keep their collaboration going with the new and free Brass Tactics EP. It contains the unreleased b-side, “Cissus” from their full length Love This Giant along with several remixes and live tracks. You can find the link to the download below.
Toronto-based rock outfit Hooded Fang shares the new video for their song “Ode To Subterrania.” The video was directed by Daniel Lee, the primary vocalist/songwriter of the group. Their new album Gravez will get its official release in the US May 28 on UK label Full Time Hobby, and on Daps Records in Canada. Hooded … 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
“The word is up if you’re tough enough” is the attitude delivered chorus you will hear from the new Beady Eye single “Second Bite Of The Apple”. You can check out their psychedelic video for the single below as the new album BE will hit shelves on June 18.
Below is The Thermals new video for “The Sunset” from the band’s new album Desperate Ground (TFN Review HERE) out now on Saddle Creek. The video stars Thermals bassist Kathy Foster as “The Boxer”, in an obvious ode to classic boxing films such as “Rocky” and “Raging Bull”. Much of the video is an homage … Read more
CRUSHED OUT is a husband and wife guitar/drum duo from Brooklyn, NY consisting of Frank Hoier (guitar/ vocals) and Moselle Spiller (drums/vocals) who are inspired by the sound, attitude and wild child joy of early rock and roll. Their full-length debut, Want to Give, is a primal blend of Bo Diddley beats, tube amp guitar … 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
’99 is the second single taken from Harper Simon’s new album Division Street, produced by Tom Rothrock (Elliott Smith, Beck) via Play It Again Sam on 1st April 2013. You can check out the video below and TFN review of the record HERE.
I will say that this song and video has raised our anticipation for the new Queens of Stone Age record …Like Clockwork due out on June 3.
To celebrate the new release Ghost on Ghost (see TFN Headphone Approved review HERE), Iron and Wine have added fall dates to their 2013 tour. See below for details. Iron and Wine Tour Dates May 14 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre May 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer May 16 – Richmond, … Read more
Secret Colours revel in being the bastard seed of the ’60s psychedelia and ’90s Britpop bloodlines. You can check out their new video for “Blackhole” which features doppelgängers, gas masks, and actress Katey Meyer’s affinity for swirls. Watch below…if you dare! Secret Colours’ Peach will be released May 28th shortly after the band begins touring … Read more
Into It. Over It., the brainchild of Chicago, IL musician Evan Weiss, has signed with Triple Crown Records and will release a new full-length in September. Weiss is currently in the studio recording with Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine). You can see the teaser video below. Having played in a number of bands … Read more
FYF Celebrates 10 Years With Sets From: My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, MGMT, Beach House, FLAG (Keith, Chuck, Dez, Billy & Stephen playing the songs of Black Flag), Deerhunter, Devendra Banhart, The Breeders (Performing Last Splash), Yo La Tengo, Solange, Washed Out, Toro y Moi, Holy Ghost!, Death Grips, Strfker, … Read more
Brett and Rennie Sparks have been collaborating on music for over 20 years. With lyrics by Rennie and music by Brett, The Handsome Family infuse their singular art with everything from punk rock to folk, and have garnered extensive critical acclaim over the years. The Handsome Family’s songs have been covered by many notable artists … Read more
Balmorhea have released the music video for their song “Pyrakantha” from their recently released full-length album Stranger (Western Vinyl). Having just wrapped up a successful European tour, the Austin, TX band are back home for a brief time before heading off to play Lunario de Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on June 6th. The music … Read more
Here is the new Lana Del Rey video for “Young & Beautiful” from The Great Gatsby soundtrack. The movie hit theaters today and the tracklist for the soundtrack is below. The Great Gatsby OST: 1. 100$ Bill – JAY Z 2. Back To Black – Beyoncé x André 3000 3. Bang Bang – will.i.am 4. … Read more
Fans of Foxygen are well aware that this band is ready for the camera and has a flair for the dramatic. With that, we present the Internet with a music video eight years in the making! No Destruction was directed by Jonathan Rado and Sam France’s childhood friend Bryan Felber (University of the Streets). No … Read more
Wolf People have released the second video from their second album, Fain, for the track “Empty Vessels.” Jack Sharp says of the track: “A storm is coming. Empty Vessels was written in fits and starts over a long wet summer under the spell of George Ewart Evans, an oral historian from Suffolk, whose books I … Read more
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the integration of streams to its historic Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program, the industry’s premier award for recognizing artistic achievement in the marketplace. On-demand audio and/or video song streams will now be counted towards the 500,000 (Gold), 1,000,000 (Platinum) and 2,000,000 plus (multi-Platinum) thresholds required for G&P’s … Read more
Smith Westerns are pleased to share the video for “Varsity” the first single from their forthcoming album Soft Will. The video below was directed by Alan Del Rio Ortiz. Soft Will, the third LP from Smith Westerns, will be released June 25th on Mom+Pop (in Europe on June 24 via Co-Op). After playing over 140 … Read more
Give The People What They Want is certainly an appropriate title for Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ upcoming release. After more than a decade of nearly constant recording, collaborating, and touring as one of the most formidable and consequential live acts performing today, they know what their audience wants from them. You can hear the … Read more
Deerhunter are set to criss-cross the country on the band’s first North American tour in support of Monomania. More tour dates to be announced soon. You can read our *Headphone Approved* review HERE. Tour Dates 8/23 – PHOENIX, AZ – Crescent Ballroom 8/27 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Hawlow’s 8/30 – VANCOUVER, WA – Rickshaw 8/31 … Read more
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros today announced the release of their forthcoming third studio album. The self-titled offering will be released in the U.S. and Canada on July 23rd via Community Music and everywhere else on July 29th. “These songs mean everything to me,” said frontman Alex Ebert who produced the album. “It’s the … Read more