Videos

Guided By Voices – “The Official Ironmen Rally Song” [Video Classic]

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After premiering another track today from Suitcase 4 it only seemed appropriate to reach back into the GBV video catalog for a classic. “The Official Ironmen Rally Song” had its own EP release in February of 1996 and then was included on the great record, Under The Bushes Under The Stars which was released the following month.

I have always liked this video because of its mini history of the group through pictures. Enjoy and salute!

Summer Twins – “Demons”

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We just featured this group in our October Bandcamp piece today but thought the video also deserved your attention. The sister-fronted LA four-piece just released their sophomore LP, Limbo via Burger Records.

Singer/guitarist Chelsea Brown had this to say about the video: “Everyone has their own ‘demons’ – they’re the little voices in the back of your mind that make you doubt yourself and tell you not to take risks. They can be vicious – they’ll lure you in and beckon you back to safety. If you fall into their trap you become victim, allowing your demons to stunt your potential; but if you can find the courage to face them and explore that darker side of your mind that you’d often rather ignore, you might just have a breakthrough and discover artistic bliss. In a way these demons are the catalyst in making your vision come to life – they may just put you through hell first.”

For the video Summer Twins wanted to portray their demons in a strange alternate “Limbo” world. They took inspiration from the 1966 Czechoslovak film Sedmikrásky (or “Daisies”) and worked with director Owen Swchartzbard to create the story. All of the props were handmade with the help of friends and they shot the video on a hot day at the dry river bottom in their hometown of Riverside.

The 1975 – “Love Me”

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The 1975 have released the video for “Love Me,” the first single from their forthcoming second album, I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It (Dirty Hit/Interscope). Directed by Diane Martel, the video’s deliberately post-ironic self-indulgent performance parodies rock and roll in the digital age and the self-constructed mythology of the iPhone generation.

Savages – “The Answer”

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Savages recently announced that on January 22, 2016 they will release their sophomore album, Adore Life, on Matador Records. You can now watch the first video “The Answer” which is getting us excited to hear the full length. The video was directed by Giorgio Testi at Pulse.

The band will bring their live show to major markets in 2016, kicking off their world tour in Bexhill, UK on February 18th, and culminating in Austin, TX on April 12th. The full list of tour dates can be found below.

Savages – 2016 World Tour Dates:
2/18 – Bexhill, UK – De La Warr Pavilion
2/19 – Cambridge, UK – Junction
2/21 – Glasgow, UK – Art School
2/22 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
2/23 – Leeds, UK – Irish Centre
2/26 – Dijon, FR – Generiq Festival
2/27 – Lyon, FR – Epicerie Moderne
2/28 – Bordeaux, FR – Rockschool Barbey
3/2 – Brussels, BE – Botanique Orangerie
3/5 – Malmo, SE – Babel
3/6 – Stockholm, SE – Kagelbanan
3/7 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
3/13 – Milan, IT – Magazzini Generali
3/15 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo
3/16 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
3/17 – London, UK – Roundhouse
3/27 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
3/28 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
3/29 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
3/31 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
4/1 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
4/2 – Montreal, CAN – Corona Theatre
4/4 – Toronto, CAN – Danforth Music Hall
4/5 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
4/7 – Chicago, IL – Metro
4/8 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room
4/9 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
4/11 – Dallas, TX – Trees
4/12 – Austin, TX – Emo’s

Pluto – “When She Was Happy” [Video Classic]

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Pluto is a Canadian alt rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia that was signed to Virgin during the heyday of the genre. This is the second single from their self-titled sophomore record and easily one of their catchiest tunes. The band was nominated for a 1997 Juno Award and only released one more record after this in 1998.

Joanna Newsom – “Divers”

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Finally, after two long weeks of knowing a new Joanna Newsom vid existed that was, for many, just out of reach, the Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for the song, “Divers,” is available for all! What’s next? Newsom will be on a North American, European, (and now) Australian tour. You can find the dates below.

Joanna Newsom Tour Dates:
Sat. Oct. 31 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall #
Sun. Nov. 1 – Brighton, UK @ Dome #
Wed. Nov. 4 – Barcelona, ES @ Barts #
Thu. Nov. 5 – Berlin, DE @ Admiralspalast #
Sat. Nov. 7 – Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli #
Sun. Nov. 8 – Paris, FR @ Salle Gaveau
Mon. Nov. 9 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo #
Sun. Dec. 6 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre*
Mon. Dec. 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre*
Wed. Dec. 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer*
Thu. Dec. 10 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre*
Sat. Dec. 12 – Munhall, PA @ Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall*
Sun. Dec. 13 – Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall @ Babeville*
Mon. Dec. 14 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre*
Tue. Dec. 15 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre*
Wed. Dec. 16 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre*
Thu. Dec. 17 – St. Paul, MN @ The Fitzgerald Theater*
Fri. Dec. 18 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre*
Tue. Jan. 19 – Melbourne, AU @ Hamer Hall
Thu. Jan. 21 – Sydney, AU @ Sydney Opera House
Sat. Jan. 23 – Brisbane, AU @ Concert Hall, QPAC

# = with Alasdair Roberts
* = with Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi

Grimes – “Flesh without Blood/Life In The Vivid Dream”

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Grimes has released her self-directed video for “Flesh without Blood / Life in the Vivid Dream,” from her forthcoming album Art Angels, out digitally on 6th November 2015.

Spanning fourteen tracks, the new album features collaborations with Janelle Monáe and newcomer, Taiwanese rapper Aristophanes. It was recorded primarily in her home studio in Los Angeles, CA, where she relocated to in 2014. Like all of her previous albums, Art Angels was written and recorded entirely as a solo endeavour. The new album features more live instrumentation than ever before on a Grimes record. She plays piano, guitar and violin, continuing her evolution as a musician and a producer for her most ambitious album to date.

A Place To Bury Strangers – “Supermaster”

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A Place To Bury Strangers have shared a chills-inducing video for “Supermaster”, a track off of Transfixiation. The video was directed by Matthew Portman. Also if you have a fear of snakes proceed with caution.

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS TOUR DATES:
Thus. Oct. 29 – Lucerne, CH @ Schuur
Fri. Oct. 30 – Legnano, IT @ CIRCOLONE
Sat. Oct. 31 – Ljubljana, SI @ Orto Bar
Mon. Nov. 2 – Zagreb, HR @ Mochvara
Tues. Nov. 3 – Sarajevo, BA @ AG Club
Wed. Nov. 4 – Belgrade, RS @ Drugstore
Thurs. Nov. 5 – Skopje, MK @ MKC
Fri. Nov. 6 – Thessaloniki, GR @ Mylos
Sat. Nov. 7 – Athens, GR @ Gagarin 205
Sun. Nov. 8 – Volos, GR @ Lab Art
Thurs. Nov. 12 – Sofia, BG @ MIXTAPE5
Fri. Nov. 13 – Bucharest, RO @ Control Club
Sat. Nov. 14 – Budapest, HU @ A38
Mon. Nov. 16 – Prague, CZ @ Meetfactory
Tues. Nov. 17 – Warsaw, PL @ Klub Hydrozagadka
Wed. Nov. 18 – Sopot, PL @ Dwie Zmiany
Thurs. Nov. 19 – Dresden, GE @ Beatpol
Fri. Nov. 20 – Utrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who Festival

Small Black – “No One Wants It To Happen To You”

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Brooklyn band Small Black has a new video to share off of their Jagjaguwar album Best Blues. This clip captures the essence of Best Blues which is about loss. The specific loss of precious people in our lives can be heard and seen as the water continues to flow. The band is currently on tour and you can check out the dates below.

Tour
OCT 11, 2015 RICHMOND, VASTRANGE MATTER
OCT 13, 2015 ATLANTA, GA THE EARL
OCT 14, 2015 NEW ORLEANS, LAGASA GASA
OCT 16, 2015 AUSTIN, TXRED 7
OCT 17, 2015 DALLAS, TXCLUB DADA
OCT 20, 2015 PHOENIX, AZVALLEY BAR
OCT 21, 2015 SAN DIEGO, CA CASBAH
OCT 23, 2015 LOS ANGELES, CA THE ROXY THEATRE
OCT 24, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO, CATHE INDEPENDENT
OCT 26, 2015 PORTLAND, ORDOUG FIR LOUNGE
OCT 27, 2015 VANCOUVER, BCBILTMORE CABARET
OCT 28, 2015 SEATTLE, WATHE CROCODILE
OCT 29, 2015 BOISE, IDNEUROLUX
OCT 30, 2015 SALT LAKE CITY, UTURBAN LOUNGE
OCT 31, 2015 DENVER, COLARIMER LOUNGE
NOV 02, 2015 KANSAS CITY, MOTHE TANK ROOM
NOV 03, 2015 IOWA CITY, IATHE MILL
NOV 04, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS, MN7TH ST. ENTRY
NOV 06, 2015 CHICAGO, ILLINCOLN HALL
NOV 07, 2015 DETROIT, MIUFO FACTORY
NOV 08, 2015 TORONTO, ONTHE GARRISON
NOV 10, 2015 MONTREAL, QCLA SALA ROSSA
NOV 11, 2015 BURLINGTON, TVSIGNAL KITCHEN
NOV 12, 2015 BOSTON, MABRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
NOV 21, 2015 BROOKLYN, NYBABY’S ALL RIGHT

Destroy This Place – “The Bees”

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Destroy This Place have just shared “The Bees” music video, the visual accompaniment the world of beehive hairdos has been waiting for. “The Bees” is the lead single from Destroy This Place’s upcoming album, Animal Rites, set for release on October 23rd via Forge Again Records (Child Bite, Old Gods, Hospital Garden). We think you will like the talking faces – freaky but cool!

William Elliott Whitmore: “Civilizations”

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“Deep within that haunting, old-fashioned sound is the spirit of a plugged-in punk rocker, eager and ready to make some noise.” writes American Songwriter of the fiery singer-songwriter William Elliott Whitmore and his album Radium Death. Here is the new video for the track “Civilizations” of which Whitmore says, “This song is for everyday folks trying to get along in an increasingly chaotic world. Societies crumble, but people persevere. “

“Civilizations” took several months to create and delivers an artfully animated performance of the song by Whitmore set within an evocative sepia tone world and written images of the song’s lyrics. The clip was co directed by Joel Anderson and animator Matt Scharenbroich. The initial inspiration came from Anderson, who after watching Whitmore perform the song live, took note of how the lyrics conjured images of the rise and fall of humanity and history repeating itself. Whitmore also gives much credit to Scharenbroich for driving this video home with his very impressive animation skills.

Deerhunter – “Living My Life”

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Ahead of this Friday’s release, Fading Frontier, Deerhunter have a video for “Living My Life.” Bradford Cox has taken on directorial duties for the video for “Living My Life.” Cox describes it as “macro meditations on geology and botany to observations of afternoon light filtered onto wooden floors. The video is dedicated to Miles Davis. Enjoy!

Deerhunter’s international tour begins this week. You can find all dates & ticket information below.

DEERHUNTER ON TOUR:
10/15 Pomona, CA – Glass House
10/16 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater *
10/17 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater *
10/18 San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
10/20 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom *
10/21 Seattle, WA – The Showbox *
10/29 Paris, FR – Pitchfork Festival
10/30 Brighton, UK – All Saints Church *
10/31 Liverpool, UK – Liverpool Music Week
11/01 Dublin, IE – Button Factory *
11/03 Glasgow, UK – SWG3 *
11/04 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club *
11/06 Manchester, UK – Gorilla *
11/07 London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire *
11/09 Tourcoing, FR – Le Grand Mix *
11/10 Reims, FR – La Cartonerrie *
11/11 Nimes, FR – Paloma *
11/12 Milan, IT – Magnolia *
11/13 Ravenna, IT – Bronson *
11/14 Geneva, CH – L’usine *
11/15 Zurich, CH – Rote Fabrik *
11/16 Heidelberg, DE – Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof *
11/18 Berlin, DE – Lido *
11/19 Copenhagen, DK – Vega *
11/21 Brussels – Botanique Orangerie *
11/22 Utrecht, NL – Le Guess Who Festival
12/04 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel *
12/05 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
12/06 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer *
12/08 New York, NY – Irving Plaza *
12/09 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw *
12/10 Boston, MA – Royale *
12/12 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre *
12/13 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall *
12/14 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
12/15 Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre *
12/17 Columbus, OH – Skully’s *
01/08 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
01/09 Athens, GA – Georgia Theater

* w/ Atlas Sound

U.S. Girls – “Sororal Feelings”

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Ater releasing 4AD debut Half Free less than two weeks ago, U.S. Girls has now shared a video for opening track ‘Sororal Feelings’.

Filmed by Lulu Hazel Turnbull and edited by Meg, the gripping footage represents the constant artistic evolution of Meg Remy, finding Half Free’s striking portrait dismembered and dismantled as her signature blond locks are shaved off by Jennifer Hazel. The video represents the artist’s ongoing conversation with both gender and genre, as reflected throughout Half Free’s acclaimed collection of songs.

U.S. Girls is currently on tour and you can see the current dates below.

October
14th – Palace St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
15th – Saali, Basel, Switzerland
16th – Covo Club, Bologna, Italy
17th – Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
18th – Botanique – Rotonde, Brussels, Belgium
22nd – La Boite, Madrid, Spain
23rd – Lux Fragil (Black Balloon), Lisbon, Portugal
24th – Primavera Club, Barcelona, Spain
25th – Whelan’s, Dublin, Ireland
26th – Headrow House, Leeds, UK
27th – Broadcast, Glasgow, UK
28th – Corsica Studios, London, UK
29th – Monarch, Berlin, Germany
30th – King Georg, Cologne, Germany
31st – Cocotte Club – Gaite Lyrique, Paris, France

November
12th – La Vitrola, Montreal QC, Canada
13th – Alphaville, Brooklyn NY, US+
14th – Mercury Lounge, New York NY, US+
15th – O’Briens Pub, Boston MA, US+
16th – Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia PA, US+
17th – Comet Ping Pong, Washington DC, US+
18th – Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh NC, US+
19th – 529, Atlanta GA, US
20th – The End, Nashville TN, US
21st – Empty Bottle, Chicago Il, US

# w/ Peaches
+ w/ Escape-Ism (Ian Svenonius)

Foals: “Give It All”

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Foals have shared their new music video for “Give It All”. The video was directed by longtime collaborator Nabil, the clip stars Jérémie Renier & Caroline Fauvet.

The band’s new album What Went Down is available now via Warner Bros. Records.

Greys: “The Voyeur”

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Canadian noise-rockers Greys have premiered a new track and accompanying music video for their track “The Voyeur” off their upcoming Repulsion EP, out October 30, 2015 via Carpark/Buzz Records. Repulsion is now available for pre-order HERE from Carpark in the US and from Buzz in Canada as well as on iTunes and is limited to 300 physical copies.

Greys will be playing at Exploding in Sound’s CMJ showcase on October 16 at Palisades in Brooklyn, before heading out on tour with Indian Handcrafts (all tour dates below).

Tour Dates:
10/16 Brooklyn, NY – Palisades @ Exploding in Sound CMJ Showcase
11/10 London, ON – Call The Office *
11/11 Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen *
11/12 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews *
11/13 Minneapolis, MN – The Nether Bar *
11/14 Winnipeg, MB – Windsor *
11/16 Saskatoon, SK -Vangelis *
11/17 Edmonton, AB – Mercury Room *
11/18 Calgary, AB – Broken City *
11/20 Vancouver, BC – Wise Hall *
12/04 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace #

* with Indian Handcrafts
# with Viet Cong

The Saddest Landscape: “Til Our Ears Bleed”

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Topshelf Records is set to release a new LP from The Saddest Landscape this month. Darkness Forgives is officially out on 10/23/15 and is now available for Pre-Order. The “Til Our Ears Bleed” is a track that captures what the band is all about.

The Saddest Landscape will be playing a trio of weekend dates in October and November to support the upcoming album. The band rarely plays outside of the Northeast so these shows are a bit special! On the West Coast the band will be supported by State Faults. In the midwest, support comes from Empire! Empire! (i was a lonely estate). Boston and NYC shows supported by Vattnet Viskar. Full release shows itinerary below.

Release Shows
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w/ State Faults

OCT 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
OCT 24 – San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
OCT 25 – La Puente, CA @ Bridgetown DIY

w/ Empire! Empire! (i was a lonely estate)

NOV 06 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
NOV 07 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
NOV 08 – Lakewood Heights, OH @ Mahall’s Basement

w/ Vattnet Viskar*

NOV 13 – West Haven, CT @ The Crunch House
NOV 14 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs*
NOV 15 – New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall*

Lionlimb: “Bored Today”

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Lionlimb’s new “Turnstile” 7-inch is out now on Bayonet Records and the duo of Stewart Bronaugh and Joshua Jaeger have shared a new video for the B-side, “Bored Today.” Tonight, the band kicks off a week of dates supporting Angel Olsen on the West Coast while also pulling double duty as her backing band. Watch the “Bored Today” video and check out the list of shows below.

LIONLIMB TOUR DATES:
Tue. Oct. 6 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall *
Wed. Oct. 7 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos *
Thu. Oct. 8 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret *
Fri. Oct. 9 – Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett (Bartfest) *
Sat. Oct. 10 – Missoula, MT @ Top Hat *
Tue. Oct. 13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *

* supporting Angel Olsen

You can pre-order a copy of the 7″ HERE.

Trailer Premiere: Linear Downfall – “Sufferland”

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I know – The Fire Note is not a movie site so why do we have a trailer premiere today? Well, the easy answer is that the film Sufferland was created by the Nashville experimental band Linear Downfall as an accompiment to their full length album of the same name that is set to release on November 6th.

The film is described as, “A walk through the many compartmentalized landscapes in the mind of a tormented girl who is under the control of a tormented man,” and was chosen to be a part of the 2015 Nashville Film Festival. It will not take you long into the trailer to feel and hear the intesity of this film and record!

The cool thing about this duel release project is that Linear Downfall did everything. They wrote, directed, edited and even built the sets at their house for this film. The trailer is intense and I will warn you that cutting meat will never be the same! It also won’t surprise you to know that a couple of influences for this film were David Lynch and Federico Fellini.

If this seems a bit far out for you it is important to know that this is not Linear Downfall’s first rodeo. The band has self-released three albums and one EP, extensively toured the U.S., and joined the Flaming Lips with their side project called the Electric Würms. Linear Downfall will be touring the film with a list of screenings across the US to promote the release and upcoming tour. Watch the trailer and then below you can hear “The Question,” which is also part of the project. Enjoy!



Linear Downfall Website
Linear Downfall Facebook

Bully: “Too Tough”

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Bully has just released their video for single “Too Tough.” Directed by David Kleiler, the video is some excellent junk yard rock and has plenty of Bully screen time!

Bully is currently on their US headlining tour which will run through the end of October. The band will then immediately head overseas for an appearance at Pitchfork Paris, followed by UK and European dates both headlining and opening for FIDLAR. All of their dates are below.

TOUR DATES
*w/ FIDLAR
#w/ Rolling Blackouts

Oct 01: Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington DC
Oct 02: Strange Matter – Richmond, VA
Oct 03: Brillobox – Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 05: Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN
Oct 07: Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO
Oct 08: Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
Oct 09: Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
Oct 10: The Mill – Iowa City, IA
Oct 11: The Frequency – Madison, WI
Oct 12: 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
Oct 13: The Aquarium – Fargo, ND
Oct 15: Badlander – Missoula, MT
Oct 16: Barboza – Seattle, WA
Oct 17: Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
Oct 19: Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
Oct 20: Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
Oct 21: The Echo – Los Angeles, CA
Oct 23: The Hideout – San Diego, CA
Oct 24: Alt AZ School d’AZ – Mesa, AZ
Oct 25: Club Congress – Tucson, AZ
Oct 27: Pitchfork Opening Night – Paris, FRANCE
Oct 29: Botanique Witloofbar – Brussels, BELGIUM
Oct 30: Merleyn – Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS
Oct 31: London Calling – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
Nov 02: Bleach – Brighton, UK
Nov 04: The Garage – London, UK
Nov 05: Belgrace – Leeds, UK
Nov 06: Leadmill – Sheffield, UK
Nov 07: Spanky Van Dyke’s Eatery and Fun House – Nottingham, UK
Nov 09: Whelans – Dublin, IRELAND
Nov 10: Bistol O2 Academy – Bristol, UK*
Nov 11: Ritz – Manchester, UK*
Nov 12: Garage – Glasgow, UK*
Nov 14: The Forum – London, UK*
Nov 15: The Institute – Birmingham, UK*
Nov 17: Postbanhof – Berlin, GERMANY*
Nov 21: Motorbooty Live Party – Hamburg, GERMANY
Nov 24: Eldorado – Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Nov 27: Mexefest – Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Dec 09: Oxford Art Factory – Sydney, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 10: Howler – Melbourne, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 11: Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre – Meredith, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 12: Wooly Mammoth – Brisbane, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 13: Disconnect Festival – Perth, AUSTRALIA#
Jan 08: Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY

Motel Beds: “Mind Glitter”

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Dayton, Ohio’s Motel Beds are set to release their latest full-length Mind Glitter on October 23 via Anyway Records. Gearing up for its release here is a video for the title cut.

I can already tell you that Mind Glitter is another keeper from this Fire Note favorite. As for the video, be careful if you are hungry because the clip is made up of classic fast food commercials from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Yum – just like the track!