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Zachary Lucky- Saskatchewan Album Stream [Feature]

2012-03-06T05:13:00.000-08:00

Lucky’s music is a fresh take on traditional folk; a melodic and usually acoustic affair, with an accent on storytelling and a sparse, folky atmosphere. This all combines to create an often minimal soundscape that evokes homespun imagery and the realism of emotion. His sound is informed, both musically and lyrically, by the life experience he has already had —- and those experiences he wakes up each morning striving to attain.

By the time Lucky was 20, he had released 2 EPs, Maps and Towns and Common Dialogue, as well as a double EP cassette. In August 2010, he released his first full-length album, called Come and Gone. You might also catch Lucky’s music in movies or on television. He has a songwriting deal with Toronto music licensing company, With Etiquette.

At the young age of 22, Zachary Lucky has released critically lauded efforts and toured the continent several times, racking up thousands of miles and appearing in front of crowds that number in the hundreds, as well as audiences in small clubs or coffee shops that you could count with just two hands.

Zachary Lucky is quite possibly one of the hardest working singer songwriters to come out of Central Canada in the past ten years. Having four releases under his belt and currently writing a new full length album due out early 2012, and all by the age of 22 - Zachary is definitely an artist to watch. Zachary has found his niche as a touring artist. Having crossed the country four times in the past eight months, playing to crowds as big as 500 and as small as 10 - Zachary does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Having just released new album Saskatchewan you find the release streaming in full below.

Tracklisting:

1. Introduction

2. Across the ocean

3. Back in the fall

4. Leaves are falling

5. Leaving pt 1

6. Refrain

7. Saskatchewan

8. Saskatchewan (Eleanor's)

&amp;lt;a href="http://zacharylucky.bandcamp.com/album/saskatchewan"&amp;gt;Saskatchewan by Zachary Lucky&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Released 06 March 2012

Zachary Lucky - Acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals

Carly Maicher - Piano and vocals

Lucas Goetz - Pedal Steel

Zander Howard-Scott - Cello

Mischa Decter - Violin (Track one)

Veronique Poulin - Violin (Track two)

Engineered by Zachary Lucky and Sean Craib Petkau in Grandview Manitoba during the month of November 2011. Mixed and mastered by Jordan Smith at the Avenue Recording Company on January 3rd 2012.

Photo by Gary Berg. Album design by Kevin Mozden.

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http://www.zacharylucky.com
http://www.twitter.com/zacharylucky
http://www.zacharylucky.bandcamp.com
http://www.myspace.com/zacharylucky
http://www.radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Zachary-L...

Latitude Festival 2012 Line Up Announced- Bon Iver, Elbow, and Paul Weller to headline [News]

2012-03-06T04:40:00.001-08:00

The seventh edition of Latitude, the UK’s favourite multi-arts festival, which takes place at Henham Park in Suffolk from 12-15th July, has made the first line-up announcements for 2012. On Friday 13th July, Bon Iver will close Latitude’s Obelisk Arena in his first major headline slot and only UK festival appearance in 2012. BBC Olympics theme composers Elbow will top the bill on Saturday, while Paul Weller will bring Latitude 2012 to a crescendo on Sunday 15th July.

World famous concert pianist, Lang Lang, will make his outdoor festival debut at Latitude 2012. His exclusive guest appearance will see him perform against the spectacular lakeside backdrop of Latitude’s floating The Waterfront Stage.

Hit BBC Radio 4 comedy-science show, The Infinite Monkey Cage, is a Latitude exclusive in the Comedy Arena, with Brian Cox and Robin Ince. The comedy and cabaret bill will also see special sets from Jack Dee, Reginald D Hunter, Greg Davies, Rich Hall, Russell Kane, Lee Nelson and Tim Minchin, with his rock n’ roll band.

Internationally renowned performance companies the National Theatre and Sadler’s Wells will continue Latitude’s tradition for presenting the best in new dance and theatre. The Literary Arena will host a rare appearance from American writer, Siri Hustvedt as well as esteemed writers Iain Banks, John Pilger and Paul Mason. The Poetry Arena will host the biggest names in spoken word, with Benjamin Zephaniah, Tony Harrison, John Cooper Clarke and Scroobius Pip amongst some of those already confirmed.

World famous concert pianist Lang Lang revealed as exclusive special guest for Latitude Festival 2012, with Wild Beasts, The Horrors and White Lies headlining The Word Arena. Special appearances from Bat For Lashes, Simple Minds, Laura Marling, Buena Vista Social Club, Metronomy, SBTRKT, Janelle Monáe, Amadou & Mariam and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros.

Comedy from Jack Dee, BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox and Robin Ince, Reginald D Hunter, Rich Hall, Lee Nelson, productions from the National Theatre, Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe, Sadler’s Wells and Paul Heaton’s The 8th, and poetry from Benjamin Zephaniah, Tony Harrison and Scroobius Pip. BAFTA will present a feast of multi-sensory and multi-disciplinary acts, shorts and screenings in The Film & Music Arena, alongside Paul Heaton’s spectacular The 8th and a screening of An English Journey Reimagined featuring Alan Moore, cult hero and Watchmen author. Mark Lamarr will be presenting his God’s Jukebox and Attack The Block director Adam Buxton will return to Latitude with his BUG music videos night.

Joining the music headliners for Latitude is an eclectic selection of established and emerging artists. Laura Marling, Janelle Monáe, Richard Hawley, St Vincent, Tune-Yards and White Lies will each be making their only 2012 UK festival appearances at Latitude. Among the many acts making welcome returns to Henham Park are Bat For Lashes, Battles, and Metronomy. Latitude veterans The Horrors and Wild Beasts will headline The Word Arena on Saturday and Sunday night respectively. 80’s favourites Daryl Hall, Lloyd Cole and Simple Minds will all make welcome Latitude debuts this year, while other confirmed acts new to the festival include The Field, BBC Sound of 2012 winner Michael Kiwanuka, M83, Sharon van Etten and Zola Jesus.

Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic and Founder and Creator of Latitude festival, commented:

“This year’s line-up will once again see Latitude present a bill of sensational artists. Superstar pianist Lang Lang is one of the world’s biggest live and recording artists, and we’re delighted to welcome him to his first ever outdoor festival. Bon Iver, Elbow and Paul Weller are all headliners with outstanding pedigrees, which we’re thrilled to announce. And with artists and companies of the calibre of Jack Dee, The Infinite Monkey Cage, National Theatre, Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe and Tim Minchin all appearing, we’re confident that 2012 will be the best Latitude yet.” Confirmed music acts to date include Alabama Shakes, Amadou & Mariam, The Antlers, Apparat, Bat For Lashes, Battles, Baxter Dury, Bon Iver, Buena Vista Social Club, Bwani Junction, Chairlift, Cold Specks, Daryl Hall, Daughter, Dawes, Destroyer, Dexy’s, Django Django, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Elbow, Esperanza Spalding, Explosions In The Sky, Fatoumata Diawara, The Field, Francois & The Atlas Mountains, GIVERS, The Horrors, Howler, I Break Horses, Iceage, Janelle Monae, Jonathan Wilson, Josh T.Pearson, Kindness, Kurt Vile, Lang Lang, Laura Marling, Lianne La Havas, Liz Green, Lloyd Cole, M83, Metronomy, Michael Kiwanuka, Other Lives, Paul Weller, Perfume Genius, Richard Hawley, SBTRKT, Sharon van Etten, Silver Seas, Simple Minds, Sissy & The Blisters, Soko, St Vincent, Sunless ‘97, Team Me, Thomas Dolby, Tune-ards, The War on Drugs, We Are Augustines, We Have Band, White Lies, Wild Beasts, Wooden Shjips, Yeasayer, Zola Jesus and Zun Zun Egui.

BBC Radio 3's eclectic late-night music show Late Junction returns for a second year at Latitude, hosting a typically diverse range of artists over three nights in the intimate Lavish Lounge. Including a rare solo set from Stereolab lead-singer Laetitia Sadier, and sound artist and award-winning barista James Brewster concocting music from the amplified sounds of live coffee preparation. Presented by DJ Max Reinhardt.

As the king of the multi-arts festival, Latitude once again offers festival-goers an arts line-up that reads like a virtual walk through the culture pages of a Sunday newspaper. 11 dedicated arts stages will offer performances from a spectacular mix of artists across comedy, film, dance, theatre, literature, poetry, cabaret and classical music as well as the Latitude Contemporary Art Award and Exhibition.

Filling the Comedy Arena with laughter this year will be pop star turned science pin-up Brian Cox (a Latitude exclusive for12) and comedy veteran Robin Ince, with their award-winning BBC Radio 4 show, The Infinite Monkey Cage. TV and radio favourite, the ever dead-pan and always hilarious Jack Dee has chosen Latitude as his only festival appearance. Comedy music maestro Tim Minchin will be hitting the stage with his rock n’roll band, and Reginald D Hunter will bring his laconic wit and sexy swagger to the festival arena. Lee Nelson will be giving us a “well good” show, and TV regular Rich Hall will be swapping screen for stage. The arena will also be graced by the effervescent Russell Kane, The Inbetweeners star Greg Davies, Fosters Comedy Award 2011 nominees Andrew Maxwell and Josie Long and laid-back comic Mark Watson. Other performers include Shappi Khorsandi, Phil Nicoll, Charlie Baker, Carl Donnelly, Tom Deacon, Jimmy McGhie, Nick Helm, Kerry Godliman, Katherine Ryan and Elis James.

The Literary Arena will once again play host to the nation’s favourite authors, journalists and talking heads. The radically post-modern and celebrated bestselling American author Siri Hustvedt shares the headlining spot with Iain Banks the Scottish Literary bestseller whose hugely anticipated new book Stonemouth is published in April. BBC Newsnight Economics Editor and author Paul Mason will give an overview of the recent global protest movements, with readings from his new book, Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere. Award-winning editor Dylan Jones will read from his new biographical encyclopaedia of popular music, as part of which he will interview former The Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham. Young Faber author Richard Milward, Whitbread winning novelist Tim Lott and the king and queen of popular women’s fiction Jo & Emlyn Rees will also make appearances. Mark Haddon British novelist and poet, best known for his 2003 novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time has been confirmed and Wordtheatre will host a series of celebtastic short story readings from a whole host of famous faces.

The ever popular Poetry Arena will feature the nation’s favourite poet Benjamin Zephaniah, Britain’s leading film and theatre poet, Tony Harrison; two-time winner of the T S Eliot Prize and Queen’s Gold Medal winner Don Paterson; critically acclaimed rapper and slam poet Scroobius Pip and legendary punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Other highlights include Edinburgh Festival regular John Hegley, Next Generation selected poet Patience Agbabi, plus performances from a diverse mix of the hottest hip hop artists, slam poets, raconteurs, lyricists, and rappers including: Sabrina Mahfouz, Salena Godden, Byron Vincent, Rhian Edwards, Martin Figura, Aoife Mannix, Joel Stickley, Tim Clare, Intensi-T and many more.

The Film & Music Arena presents a mix of film screenings and a collection of multi-media live music performances. Topping the bill is Paul Heaton’s (The Beautiful South) The 8th, a musical story of the seven deadly sins in eight parts, dubbed one of the longest pop songs ever. The 8th premiered at MIF last year to critical acclaim and has not been staged since so make sure you catch it at Latitude. Other performances include Iain Sinclair’s An English Journey Reimagined, an intoxicating mix of film, music, performance and spoken word inspired by JB Priestley’s 1930’s book An English Journey. Ian will be joined by legendary English folk singer Shirley Collins and Watchmen author Alan Moore. Adam Buxton will present his popular BFI show BUG, his pick of the latest interesting, brilliant and bizarre music videos. The London Community Gospel Choir will make an appearance on Sunday morning and Mark Lamarr will return with God’s Jukebox. BAFTA will also present their highly anticipated programme of screenings and Q&As with some of the leading talent in the film and television industry, watch this space for updates.

The nation’s leading theatre companies will be flocking to Latitude’s Theatre Arena with a stellar line-up of exhilarating productions. The enchanting Australian circus company C!rca will be strutting their superhuman stuff, while Lyric Hammersmith returns with a brand new series of highly experiential site specific theatre pieces from five of the country's most innovative theatre companies.

Joining them inside the arena will be Battersea Arts Centre, Harold in Havana and the National Theatre, with Alice By Heart, an NT Connections production from the writers behind the hit musical adaptation of Spring Awakening. Documentary-theatre company Look Left Look Right, will premiere their Latitude commission of four new musicals. Political activist Mark Thomas will preview his new play about his father, Bravo Figura, before taking it up to Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre. Contemporary dance favourites Sadler’s Wells are also set to return to The Waterfront Stage.

Theatre Delicatessen will premiere their new production of Henry V in The Outdoor Theatre, which will play a major part in Latitude’s Occupy Zone. Here Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe and folk punk band Levellers (Acoustic) are scheduled to make special appearances. Suffolk’s leading festival theatre company HighTide will showcase their major new work on local folklore created especially for Latitude, Eisteddfod, whilst the award-winning Pentabus Theatre will present specially created work The Diggers Band.

In the Cabaret Arena, Rich Hall’s Hoedown will bring the comic abandon of the American mid-west to the Sussex countryside, while Ida Barr’s Variety Parade hilariously updates the traditions of old-time music hall with her distinctive brand of ‘artificial hip hop’. The Horne Section will be bringing their hybrid of jazz and comedy to Latitude while comic storyteller Hugh Hughes will present a brand new show, Stories From An Invisible Town. Unconventional theatre duo, Ridiculusmus, will also appear, and there will be TV personalities a-plenty, with Channel 4 Stand Up for The Week’s Sarah Pascoe, BBC Fast and Loose’s Jessica Ransom and soon-to-be E4 stars Cardinal Burns.

Perrier award-winning Spank! with special guests and ‘purveyors of progressive working class entertainment’ Duckie will spice up the arena. Clowning expert and Top Ten Fringe 2010 pick Dr Brown, Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award 2011 Panel Prize winners Max and Ivan and Free Fringe sensation Four Screws Loose will also be presenting their cabaret delights. Joining them over the weekend will be Celia Pacquola, Sheeps, Wittank, Colin Hoult, Brian Lobel, Adam Kay, Unfolding Theatre, Naz Osmanoglu, Fergus Craig, Pat Cahill and Ed Gamble.

In the weird and wonderful Pandora’s Playground, eccentric comedian Simon Munnery will be making an appearance with his infamous conceptual restaurant La Concepta. Videopia will be giving you the chance to star in your own film with an interactive movie making activity that casts, shoots and screens miniature tributes to Hollywood classics. The Monster Comedy Shack will also be opening its exclusive doors for intimate giggles galore. Kitsch, cool, and full of character, The Disco Shed provides a unique party for revellers of all ages.

The Faraway Forest will host a spectacular Hoedown on Saturday night at the festival as well as, a Ceilidh, plus Morris dancers, folklore performances, installations and a host of activities celebrating traditional culture with reference to seasonal and agricultural traditions. Within The Faraway Forest this year, Latitude will create an Occupy Zone which will focus on community, beginning with Britain’s Pagan heritage and the journey from there to the current belief system and the influence of protest groups. Latitude will celebrate identity, from paganism, tribal communities and folk customs through to present day political and resistance movements. There will be a Country Fayre on Sunday celebrating the local community with rural games, homemade cakes, sewing workshops and an alternative fete with some rather fascinating artists. Latitude will be working with art colleges in London and Norfolk to transform The Faraway Forest into different worlds each day of the festival.

Elsewhere in Latitude’s Literary Salon, The School of Life will offer a thought-provoking and potentially life-changing programme of speakers and each night Forest Fringe will host performances from the best entertaining theatre practitioners including Bryony Kimmings and Andy Field.

Tania Harrison, Programmer of the Arts Arenas commented:

“We’re delighted to be presenting a vibrant and diverse arts programme at this year’s Latitude, inspired by all things British from the beginnings of our Pagan heritage to the present day. There will be new collaborations and original works on each and every stage from acoustic music in the Outdoor Theatre to stunning dance productions on The Waterfront Stage. We’re also thrilled to be welcoming back old friends in the form of BAFTA, Battersea Arts Centre, Sadler’s Wells and the National Theatre each of whom are bringing stellar productions to the festival. The Faraway Forest is for the first time being enchantingly transformed into a different magical land each day, with Saturday night’s Hoedown promising to be this year’s unmissable knees up!” The Latitude Contemporary Art Award (LCA), now in its third year continues to offer a platform to five of the contemporary art world’s most exciting artists, giving them a chance to create a piece for an exhibition set a wooded area of Henham Park. This year’s LCA shortlist comprises five contemporary artists: modern day Hannah Höch equivalent Linder Sterling; The Guardian Artist of the Week Tom Dale; Jerwood Drawing Prize 2010 shortlister George Young, 2008 MaxMara prize shortlister Lisa Peachey and Kingston University Stanley Picker Fellowship member Andy Holden. 2011 Latitude Contemporary Art Prize winner Andy Harper will also be returning with a new piece.

Latitude is a family friendly festival which will appeal to all ages. Alongside the main performance stages, Latitude has several areas dedicated to entertaining children and teenagers alike. Surrounded by woodland and colourful sheep, the Children’s Arena is its own little festival, while The Inbetweeners Area is a space for teens who want their own space at Latitude. There are even activities for babies, plus fun in the family campsite for early risers who can't wait to play.

Sharon Reuben, Children’s Arena Booker said:

“Each year the Children’s Arena gets bigger and better, thanks in part to the hard work and commitment from local organisations to give festival goers a child-friendly, family experience that entertains, educates and liberates. As well as providing fantastic facilities for kids in the Children’s Arena we are delighted to announce the return of The Inbetweeners Teen Area. With a programme packed tighter than a tin of sardines keeping kids of every age busy from morning till night, the area has everything from song and dance sessions with West End performers, to wildlife hunts, bushcraft adventures, and circus skills. Teen workshops with music and media industry professionals sit alongside lively dares and wild games. Join the ghastly Dr. Death and a whole host of live theatre and music shows from fun fairy tales to gory horror! Plus heaps of creative colourful crafts, your favourite authors and illustrators and so much more....the real question is how will you fit it all in?! WARNING: May cause exhaustion!” TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for Latitude 2012 will be available to buy online from 7.15pm on Monday 5th March. An installment plan will be available for fans who want to spread the cost of their Latitude weekend ticket between now and July, for full details head to Latitude Festival 2012 | Official Line-up and Tickets for 2012

Weekend adult tickets £175.00

Weekend child (5-12 years) tickets £5.00

Adult day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £75.00

Child (5-12 years) day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £5.00

Campervan Permit £40.00

Tickets subject to booking fees.

Weekend tickets prices include car parking and camping.

Day tickets include car parking only.

Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821

Online: Latitude Festival 2012 | Official Line-up and Tickets for 2012

For a full list of artists appearing and the full list of national and regional ticketing outlets please visit Latitude Festival 2012 | Official Line-up and Tickets for 2012

SOULSAVERS NEW ALBUM THE LIGHT THE DEAD SEE RELEASED MAY 22 ON MUTE‏ [News]

2012-03-06T04:30:00.000-08:00

Soulsavers will release their new album The Light The Dead See through Mute (US/Canada) on May 22nd.

Featuring vocals and lyrics by Dave Gahan, the record is the follow-up to 2009’s critically acclaimed album Broken. Recorded at various locations and mastered at Abbey Road, the record will be available on CD and digital download.

“There was no real script,” says the laconic Rich Machin of the extraordinary fourth album The Light The Dead See, a set of songs of majesty and momentum.
“It just rolled and rolled; it was effortless.” Yet the writing was on the wall from the moment Dave Gahan stepped in to tackle vocal duties that this was going to be something very special.
“We realized we were coming from the same place in so many ways,” adds Machin.
“He’s really laid himself bare on this record, his performances are astonishing: he really is a terrific singer.” Says Gahan, “Everything about it was relatively unplanned, surprising: a magical thing. We were a perfect match and I’m very, very excited about this record.” Soulsavers – the music and production team of Rich Machin and Ian Glover – have been a growing force since 2003’s debut Tough Guys Don’t Dance. 2007’s It’s Not How Far You Fall, It’s The Way You Land brought their dark flair to a wider audience. The inimitable Mark Lanegan served as primary singer, though there were also vocal contributions from Will Oldham and Jimi Goodwin. In 2009, third album Broken confirmed that Soulsavers were moving away from early electronica to earthier guitars, use of space and what Machin described as “a soulful twist”. Lanegan again led the vocals on standouts such as ‘You Will Miss Me When I Burn’ and ‘All The Way Down’, with other guest vocalists including Oldham again, Jason Pierce, Richard Hawley, Mike Patton and Gibby Haynes. Clearly, there was no shortage of acclaimed singers ready to lend their lungs to Soulsavers’ stirring, seductive, soothing or startling creations.

Venturing out from the studio to the road, Soulsavers were invited to support Depeche Mode on the European leg of their vast and eventful 2009-10 Tour Of The Universe, during which tour Dave Gahan bounced back from more than his fair share of illness and injury. Here, the seeds of The Light The Dead See were sewn.
“We got to know each other,” says Machin. “I really warmed to him, thought he was a particularly nice guy. Dave said he was a fan of our previous albums, and watched us almost every night, and, as you do, we said: Hey, we should work on something, at some point in time…”
“The tour together was great,” recalls Gahan enthusiastically.
“I love Soulsavers and I’ve also been a Lanegan junkie for years. Rich mentioned doing some writing, and I told him to send over any pieces he liked, however minimal. What Rich does – big grinding bluesy organs, gospel choirs – somehow that touches something in me.” With Gahan penning lyrics for the music and recording his own vocals in New York, then Machin building up the results into fully-formed and arranged epics, the international project was a case of “chemistry working”.
“Nothing he did, did I need to alter,” says Rich. “Everything he did just felt right."
Gahan was recovering from well-documented illness when the project began. “I’m very good now,” he says. “I still have my hospital visits now and again, but fingers crossed I’m in good health.” Then, just as the pair got settled into a rhythm, Machin acquired a “horrendous” ear/hearing problem. “I woke up in the middle of the night in agony; it was like someone was drilling into my ear.” He lost his hearing in one ear for around nine months, and is still learning to manage tinnitus. When it began to clear up, I was half-expecting we’d have to re-do everything, but it sounded great, so we pushed on. The train hadn’t come off the tracks.”

Gahan’s lyrics and melodies came to him with spontaneity and passion. “About five songs in, I realized I was writing outside myself. I was having a go at myself, to be honest: my questions around faith, and God, or the lack thereof at any given moment. Sometimes I’m full of faith, but there are always questions. And I struggle with letting go of control of what’s going on around me. This album became very therapeutic. No restrictions. Coming out of getting sick myself, I found I HAD to get this stuff out of me. This music gave me the perfect palate to play with the BIG questions that we all ask when life becomes less about what can we GET, than: what can we DO? I’ve been very fortunate, and I’m privileged in my life, so I want to do things I feel really connected to now, otherwise there’s no point. Rich and I had both come out of something difficult. This is something to do with that. It was a wonderful experience.”

The Light The Dead See Track Listing:

1.La Ribera
2. In The Morning
3. Longest Day
4. Presence of God
5. Just Try
6. Gone Too Far
7. Point Sur Pt. 1
8. Take Me Back Home
9. Bitterman
10. I Can’t Stay
11. Take
12. Tonight

THE MARS VOLTA: NEW TRACK “ZED AND TWO NAUGHTS” GOING OUT NOW TO ALL PRE-ORDERS‏ [News]

2012-03-06T03:46:00.000-08:00

The Mars Volta is currently sending out a second advance track from its forthcoming sixth album Noctourniquet (out March 27 on Warner Bros. Records) to those who have pre-ordered the record from themarsvolta.com.

All Noctourniquet pre-orders, past and future, will now receive album closer "Zed and Two Naughts" in addition to the already delivered first single "The Malkin Jewel."

"Zed and Two Naughts" will also be available as an a la carte download on iTunes beginning March 6, along with the previously available "The Malkin Jewel."

"Zed and Two Naughts" and "The Malkin Jewel" showcase dramatically varied and contrasting extremes of a 13-track album that explores territories previously uncharted in The Mars Volta's acclaimed and uncompromising discography. The spectrum of musical and emotional textures on Noctourniquet ranges from the opening bombast of "The Whip Hand" to "Zed and Two Naughts" grand finale, punctuated throughout by hypnotic melodies and borderline electro-ambient washes, most notably in the epic "In Absentia." The bold diversity of the new material combined with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's assured producer's hand guiding The Mars Volta's most confident and refined performances to date make Noctourniquet an early contender for this year's most challenging and rewarding listen.

Listen to "Zed and Two Naughts" streaming below-

As with previous Mars Volta albums, including the gold-certified De-Loused In The Comatorium and Frances The Mute and The Bedlam In Goliath (which featured Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy winner "Wax Simulacra"), Noctourniquet was written by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala and produced by Rodriguez-Lopez.

Noctourniquet was performed by The Mars Volta lineup of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Juan Alderete de la Pena, Marcel Rodriguez Lopez, and Deantoni Parks.

For further information, tour dates, etc. please go to: The Mars Volta | The official website of Mars Volta including discography, tour dates, photos, videos & more!

Grimes Album Released On March 12th, New Video Online Now, London Heaven Date Announced, SXSW Shows Confirmed‏ [News]

2012-03-05T03:25:00.000-08:00

Visions Released Through 4AD On March 12th, New Video Online Now, London Heaven Date Announced

In advance of the release of Visions, the new album from Grimes, the video for 'Oblivion' went online on Friday. Already exceeding 200k views, it was directed by Emily Kai Bock and features Claire partying at a Motocross event, American football game and in a locker room. It's also a blast. You can watch below-

Visions, her debut album for 4AD, is out a week today (March 12th). More information here. See below for some choice press quotes...

"An astounding record." The Observer
"You'll have to search long and hard to find a more original and distinctive album this year." Q (4/5)
"Visions gestures skyward and beyond." Pitchfork (8.5 - Best New Music)
"A glitchy shimmering dance record." MOJO (4/5)
"A star is being born." Clash (8/10)
"Easily Ms. Boucher's best work and one of the most impressive albums of the year so far." New York Times
"Beneath the pop veneer of this glacially-cool record there's a genuinely fresh, bizarre r'n'b undercurrent." The Fly (4/5 - Album of the Month)
"A captivating record... A fine illustration of Boucher's focus and good humour." The Skinny (4/5 - Album of the Month)
"Visions is a more focused album than the spaced-out Halfaxa or the disparate Geidi Primes but one of the key charms of Grimes' sound is its unforcedness." The Quietus
"This jaw dropping record makes you look at your music collection and realise just how safe and downright lazy a lot of it is." The List (4/5 - Album of the Month)
"An album that sits comfortably in the 4AD canon of excellence." Music OMH (4.5/5)

Grimes is currently on tour in North America and reaches the UK in May to play a handful of dates. Her show at London's XOYO has sold out already so a headline show at London's Heaven on September 5th is ready to be announced. Tickets will be available from 9am this Friday from www.gigsandtours.com.

May
6th – Simple Things Festival, Bristol
7th – Berkeley Suite, Glasgow
8th – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
9th – XOYO, London - SOLD OUT
10th – Islington Mill, Manchester
11th – The Great Escape, Brighton

June
2nd – Field Day Festival, London

September
5th - Heaven, London

Finally, anyone heading out to SXSW in a few weeks time will be able to catch her at the following shows...

March
15th – Pitchfork @ Central Presbyterian Church (10.45pm)
16th – Filter Magazine @ Clive Bar (11.30pm)
17th – Urban Outfitters @ 2406 Guadalupe St. (6pm)

Get More:

http://www.grimesmusic.com

You Slut! Album Release and Free Download [News]

2012-03-05T03:11:00.000-08:00

www.ashleybird.com Ashley Bird

Initially a tongue-in-cheek reaction to their indie-schmindie roots, You Slut! formed in Derby/Nottingham (UK) in 2004 as an instrumental math-rock experimental 4-piece. They quickly found favour with those who concern themselves with the more intricate side of rock music through explosive live shows and releasing their debut, 2005’s 6-track EP ‘Grit Eyed & Greasy Tailed’. The EP was followed in 2007 by their 8-track Mathsterpiece ‘Critical Meat’ album released in Japan (Xtal Records) and the UK (Stressed Sumo Records).

You Slut! deal in instrumental music that rarely finds itself drifting into the cliche-ridden Post-Rock world of meandering soundscapes and drawn out build ups, they instead fire shots of riff-driven, tempo-twisting, rhythm-riding adrenaline into the heart of their sound leaving the listener clinging on for dear life. Reviewers grasping for comparisons have drawn upon the likes of And So I Watch You From Afar, Adebisi Shank and more established artists in the order of Don Caballero, The Fucking Champs and Hella.

Magnifiererer - Taken from Medium Bastard the second album from You Slut!

Out 16.04.2012 through Stressed Sumo Records

Throughout 2011 You Slut! put their other musical projects to one side (Amusement Parks On Fire, Pilgrim Fathers and Mascot fight) and MEDIUM BASTARD was recorded and mastered by the band’s guitarists Richard Collins and Gavin Poole at the Snug Recording Company’s studios in Derby, UK. All cover artwork was designed by Joshua ‘Sharkguts’ Mikel of Atlanta, Georgia.

The album will be released on Digital, CD and 12" Vinyl formats.

* the vinyl version will include both albums MEDIUM BASTARD and CRITICAL MEAT in their entirety - two albums of instrumental, rifftastic, power-prog-disco-math-pop warfare.

www.stressedsumorecords.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/pages/YS-Official/172323849446270?ref=ts

Pre-order here: http://stressedsumorecords.bandcamp.com/album/medium-bastard

On CD and Vinyl coming soon

Humaana's "Comfort" out now on Panic Records [News]‏

2012-03-03T06:05:00.001-08:00

During Boston’s cold winter months, layering on sweaters and jackets can only keep you so warm. For musicians, the solace of a nice studio, and creating music that warms you on the inside can be just as much of a necessity to keep your sanity through those freezing times. That's just what the members of Humaana had in mind when forming as a studio project in the fall of 2009.

Bassist Aaron Bernard and drummer Tim Manning had been playing music together for years in their previous band Late Nite Wars and had recorded all of their releases at Format Audio with engineer Ryan Stack. After establishing a friendship with Ryan, Humaana was formed with a goal to write and record as much material as possible without any genre constraints.

Bands like Karate, The Police, Phoenix and The Kinks have laid the maps in front of Humaana as guidance for their sound. Humaana serves as an outlet for its members to play music closer to those influences while taking a new path to explore themselves.

Comfort was written and recorded in the fall of 2010 between a series of long breaks due to careers and touring. The EP will appeal to any fan of indie music in need of the warmth only provided by a great song. Comfort will see the light of day on vinyl, CD and digital formats, beginning February 28th via Panic Records.

Get More:

http://www.facebook.com/Humaana

http://panicrecords.net

New Multitudes feat. Jim James Available Now + Tour Dates‏ [News]

2012-03-03T05:09:00.001-08:00

New Multitudes, consisting of Jim James (of My Morning Jacket), Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Gob Iron, Uncle Tupelo), Will Johnson (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel), and Anders Parker (Varnaline, Gob Iron) is an intimate interpretation of American icon and musical legend Woody Guthrie’s previously unrecorded lyrics. Stream the album in full HERE

On Tour in March

Tickets On Sale Now!

March 6 The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA

March 7 The Mayan – Los Angeles, CA

March 9 Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR

March 10 Showbox – Seattle, WA

March 12 The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA SOLD OUT

March 13 Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA

March 14 Webster Hall – New York, NY

March 16 Paradise – Boston, MA

For more information and a behind the scenes video check out www.newmultitudes.com

Crushing Blows - Hiding Place Single Feature [Feature]

2012-03-03T03:48:00.000-08:00


Chris Seddon

With an arresting name like ‘Crushing Blows’ you could easily imagine this duo to be some kind of doom laden metal band. The moniker actually belongs to a far more accessible brand of indie pop goodness. Don’t let that description fool you though, ‘Crushing Blows’ are by no means lacking in intensity, as anyone who’s been to one of their gigs will tell you. Honing in on a perfect balance between musical craftsmanship, pop hooks and a passionate stage performance, their live show has fast become a talking point on the DIY music scene.

Musically they fall somewhere in between Battles and Broken Social Scene, yet their sound is far from derivative. Guitarist and falsetto vocalist Chris Jones uses a pedal board to create interesting and intricate sonic loops which he then furiously bashes his rhythmic parts over. Meanwhile, drummer Andrew Foster plays with immense precision and speed whilst juggling singing and often keyboard parts at the same time. Although the music is technically accomplished there is no compromise on melody.

The two met during secondary school and their musical collaboration goes back to Andrew recording Chris’ leftfield folk material in his bedroom. A long time in the making, Crushing Blows were originally intended to be a full band until they realised they could accomplish the sound they had in mind as a two-piece. After spending a year writing and fine tuning the intricacies of their guitar loop based sound, the band played their first show on New Years Eve 2009…2 years and an extensive amount of gigs later and they have been championed by the likes of Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson.

After gigging relentlessly for over a year, including appearances at Y Not Festival, T in the Park and a show for Huw Stephens, the band are now releasing their Double A side single ‘Hiding Place / You Will Always Be Lonely’ on March 26th.

Both Chris Jones - Vocals, guitar, pedal board and Andrew Foster - Vocals, drums, keyboard have really proved themselves within their latest single release.

Crushing blows have unveiled a new video for track 'Hiding Place' which you can watch below. An addictive composition from the duo. With such a bright and upbeat intro you will find yourselves being hooked onto the emotive vocals surrounding the elaborate guitars and compelling drums. Crushing Blows are challenging themselves and in doing so earning a lot of reputable acclaim.

Debut music video by Crushing Blows

Directed by Mark Duggan

Produced by Kate Atchison

For all those around Derby around the release date- the duo are playing a single release party in Derby on Saturday 24th March at The Vic Inn (with support from Low Duo).

Get More:

Buy the EP at Big Cartel
BANDCAMP
Twitter
Facebook

Astronomical- Little Woman Album Stream [Feature]

2012-03-03T03:03:00.000-08:00

We've previously introduced you to Astronomical. The sounds of Robert Landry; the one many musical machine.

So I play in lots of bands, but I decided to start a solo project that is far from anything I play. Astronomical is a musical journey that encourages the listeners to open their minds and take in the sound. It's calming nature provides a sense of musical therapy that creates a relaxing yet passionate environment.

At the end of February this year, Astronomical released his fourth release found in 'Little Women'. A new direction and a fresh project for Robert.

This album is a little different than other albums that I have released. A friend of mine told me that majority of songs are about girls in some way. I really liked this idea and thought back to old albums of mine where the titles and lyrics were about girls. However they were full of innuendos and inside jokes that made them vague and incomprehensible to anyone but myself and maybe the girl the song was about. With this reflection I decided to make an honest album about relationships, or my relationships. Through lots of self evaluation I came up with a list of people who I have shared an extended amount of time with who have had a great impact on me. Each song is titled a sentence about what I've taken/ learned/ remembered/ most about our time. This is in no way supposed to be hurtful or offensive to anyone. It is merely honest. No one on the list is meant to be viewed as a notch on a bed post. I deeply appreciate each person and the affect you have had on me. I would not be who I am if it wasn't for you. Thank You.

Tracklisting:

1. She Was The First

2. She Didn't Eat At Dinner

3. She Was a Handful

4. She Cared The Most

5. She Lied A Lot

6. She and I Kissed On Stage

7. She Worked at an Ice Cream Shop

8. She Cheated

9. She Lived In California

10. She Got The Paddle

11. She and I are Just Friends but I've Always Wanted More

12. She Lets It Grow, She Cuts It Short, and It Always Looks Good

13. She Wanted a Second Chance

14. She Said I'll Never Find Love

15. She Likes To Dance

Streaming below and available as a free download-

&amp;lt;a href="http://astronomical.bandcamp.com/album/little-women"&amp;gt;Little Women by Astronomical&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Get More:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Astronomical/21540540457

ENTIRE MR. MAPS CATALOGUE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD + FREE SHIPPING [News]

2012-03-01T23:20:00.000-08:00

Elleni Toumpas - http://ltmusicphotography.com/blog/

After a busy 2011 releasing their critically-acclaimed debut Wire Empire and throwing a gig on a tennis court for single Tennis Party, instrumental math-rockers Mr. Maps have dropped their first news bomb of 2012 – they’re making their whole catalogue available for free download.

If that’s not enough, the band are also offering free shipping on all orders through their Bandcamp or the lofly store for the whole month of March. Even international.

The band are in high spirits in anticipation of a very special release to be announced later in the year. Until then, it’s as good a time as any to catch up on the band’s back-catalogue and get their limited-edition Wire Empire vinyl delivered for free.

Fans in Queensland can get a sneak preview of new material as Mr. Maps support sleempakeswaves at the Gold Coast and in Brisbane this coming weekend.

DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE MR. MAPS CATALOGUE FOR FREE
OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE SHIPPING

“Wire Empire is an intelligent, nuanced post-rock masterpiece”
-- Mess & Noise

SUPPORTING SLEEPMAKESWAVES

Friday, 2 March 2012
w/ sleepmakeswaves + The Matador + theseashallnothavethem
Neverland Bar, Gold Coast QLD

Saturday, 3 March 2012
w/ sleepmakeswaves + Solkyri + Screens
Jubilee Hotel, Brisbane QLD

Links:
www.mr-maps.bandcamp.com
www.mr-maps.tumblr.com
www.facebook.com/mrmapsmusic

Theme Park Release New Single 'Two Hours' [News]

2012-03-01T11:11:00.000-08:00


Jamesloveday.com

Theme Park are prepared to attack 2012 with full throttle with their new single 'Two Hours'. After a couple of low-key tracks at the end of last year, their new single will include the B side 'Morning Crimes' and be available on 7" and download. 'Two Hours' captures the heartfelt emotions of the lead singer, Miles Haughton, with his vocals.

The band have received backing in the early stages of their career from DJ's Nick Grimshaw, Huw Stephens, Zane Lowe and Lauren Laverne, and have been voted the 'Blog Sound of 2012' and only recently signed to Transgressive Records - 'Two Hours' will be the first release since the signing.

Previous tours have included joining the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, The Antlers and Summer Camp, and their current co-headline UK tour with The Cast of Cheers just kicked off last week in Glasgow, featuring a headline show on 6th March at London's Lexington.

UK Tour Dates:

01/03 - Bodega - Nottingham

02/03 - Charlie Browns - Luton

03/03 - Temple - Birmingham

04/03 - Deaf Institute - Manchester

06/03 - Lexington, London

07/03 - Joiners - Southampton

08/03 - New Slang - Kingston

Get More:

http://ThemeParkBand.com
http://soundcloud.com/ThemePark
http://twitter.com/#!/ThemeParkBand
http://blog.themeparkband.com/

HOT WATER MUSIC Announces Album Title & Track Listing for First Album in Eight Years‏ [News]

2012-02-29T23:30:00.000-08:00

"For us, calling the album 'EXISTER', I think it's a bit of a 'we're still here, and we're not going away anytime soon' type of statement," says HOT WATER MUSIC bassist Jason Black, about the name of their forthcoming album due out on Rise Records on May 15, 2012. From the sound of the new music, they're not just 'here'... they've arrived. Recorded this past January at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO with The Decendents' Bill Stevenson (Bouncing Souls, Rise Against, NOFX) in the producer's chair, Exister isn't the sound of a band greasing their wheels but a band revved up and raring to go. "Recording the album was amazing... better than any of us expected, for sure," Jason continues. "It seems like the time off, coupled with everything we've all learned doing other projects and honing our respective crafts during that time, really worked in our favor and enabled to have a basically unending flow of ideas and creative sparks."

Their first album since The New What Next in 2004, Exister finds the band perhaps a wee bit worldlier but no less fiery. Launching with Chris Wollard's guitar attack and Chuck Ragan's trademark gravelly vocals, opening track "Mainline" proves that they haven't lost their bite. With Chris taking over vocal duties in "Boy, You're Gonna Hurt Someone", the propulsive rhythm section of Jason on bass and George Rebelo on drums takes their signature post-punk soar and punctuates it with intricate fretwork far more dexterous than bands ten years their junior. From the soaring "Drag My Body" to the garage-y "Wrong Way" to the anthemic "The Traps", Exister is the sound of a band whose chemistry is undeniable and in perfect sync with each other. While some bands may be urged to always reply that their current album is their favorite, with Hot Water Music, it seems this is actually the case. When asked which of the tracks are the most special to him, Jason replied, "All of them. Literally. We recorded 13 and all 13 made the record, which is the first time that's ever happened."

Hot Water Music first formed in 1993 in Gainesville, FL and quickly rose to the top of the post-hardcore punk scene. After releasing seven studio albums, two compilations, one live album and countless numbers of 7"s, EPs and splits, the band took an indefinite hiatus in 2005 but reunited in 2008 and have been playing numerous festivals, quick tour runs, and one-off shows ever since.

"I feel like we accomplished more than we'd ever dreamed years ago. So from those points on, it all feels like a blessing," adds Chuck. "Granted, it is hard work and we do make sacrifices to do what we love, but at the end of the day, if we can hang onto the bond and the reasons that HWM began in the first place and what drove us all those years, then we've done our job. If we can continue playing our hearts out, smiling while doing it and continue to grow as friends and as musicians close to 20 years later, then we've succeeded beyond all of my hopes and expectations."

Celebrating the release of the record this May, the band is planning a full-scale US tour with dates to be announced in the coming weeks. With announced performances planned for The Bamboozle on May 19th and 20th in Asbury Park, NJ and a headlining record release show at NYC's Gramercy Theater on May 21st that sold out in one day, Hot Water Music not only live up to the Exister album namesake, but they're here to stay.

Hot Water Music is Chuck Ragan (vocals, guitar), Chris Wollard (vocals, guitar), Jason Black (bass), and George Rebelo (drums). Exister was produced by Bill Stevenson and will be released on May 15, 2012 on Rise Records.

EXISTER
Track Listing

Mainline
Boy, You're Gonna Hurt Someone
State of Grace
Drown In It
Drag My Body
Safety
Exister
Wrong Way
Take No Prisoners
Pledge Wore Thin
No End Left In Sight
The Traps
Paid In Full

Get More:

http://hotwatermusic.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/hot_water_music/
www.myspace.com/hotwatermusic

Plants And Animals’ The End Of That Out Today, Band Premieres New Video [News]‏

2012-02-29T13:48:00.000-08:00

Caroline Desilets (carodesilets.com)

Plants and Animals’ new album, The End of That, is out today, February 28, via Secret City Records, and to celebrate, the band is releasing a brand new video for the first single, “Lightshow,” which premiered at Paste today. The End of That is also streaming in its entirety all week long at Spinner. You can see the video streaming below-

The “Lightshow” video is a collaboration between producer Doug Karr and director Mitchell Hart who work on visual media together in New York. Hart explains the video as a commentary on contemporary media consumption: "There's so much information coming at us at any given moment ... as a result we're moving further away from appreciating the specifics of any given piece of media." Hart used the actual multi-track recordings to generate large data sets based on the audio files. Each track was analyzed through a series of code snippets and plug-ins to get what you see on screen. "A true combination of data visualization and cinematic production make this video unique."

Plants and Animals have also added performances to their SXSW schedule and more North American tour dates through May. See the full list of dates below.

PLANTS AND ANIMALS’ TOUR DATES:

Thu. Mar. 8 - Ottawa, ON @ Ritual~
Fri. Mar. 9 - Quebec, QC @ Le Cercle~
Sat. Mar. 10 - Montreal, QC @ Le Cabaret du Mile End~
Thu. Mar. 15 - Austin, TX @ St. David's Historic Sanctuary [Secret City/Opak official SXSW Showcase]^
Fr. Mar. 16 - Austin, TX @ Lovejoy's (SXSW - The Midgetmen Party) - 3:45 PM
Sat. Mar. 17 - Austin, TX @ KEXP SXSW Day Stage at Austin Convention Center - 2pm
Sat. Mar. 17 - Austin, TX @ The Brew Exchange (SXSW Sea Now Party) - 4pm
Tue. Mar. 20 - Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar*
Wed. Mar. 21 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre*
Thu. Mar. 22 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile*
Sat. Mar. 24 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios*
Tue. Mar. 27 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room*
Wed. Mar. 28 - Calgary, AB @ Republik*
Thu. Mar. 29 - Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo’s*
Fri. Mar. 30 - Winnipeg, AB @ West End Cultural Centre*
Sat. Mar. 31 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry*
Wed. Apr. 4 - Boston, MA @ TT The Bear's+
Thu. Apr. 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie+
Fri. Apr. 6 - Washington, DC @ The Red Palace+
Sat. Apr. 7 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506+
Sun. Apr. 8 - Atlanta, GA @ 529+
Tue. Apr. 10 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar+
Wed. Apr. 11 - Orlando, FL @ The Social+
Fri. Apr. 13 - Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree+
Sat. Apr. 14 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Café+
Sun. Apr. 15 - Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie’s+
Tue. Apr. 17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Littlefield+
Wed. Apr. 18 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge+
Thu. Apr. 19 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
Fri, Apr. 20 - London, ON @ APK Live
Sat. Apr. 21 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Fri. May 11 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's
Sat. May 12 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
Tue. May 15 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
Wed. May 16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Fri. May 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Sat. May 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite
Mon. May 21 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Wed. May 23 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
Fri. May 25 - Austin, TX @ Lambert's
Sat. May 26 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
Sun. May 27 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Wed. May 30 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern

~with Thus:Owls
^with Patrick Watson, The Barr Brothers, Little Scream, Leif Vollebekk, Daniel Isaiah
*with Little Scream
+with This is The Kit

Happy TEETH Day- TEETH 'The Strain' Full Album Stream [Feature]

2012-02-29T08:18:00.000-08:00

Last month we featured an article we urged you all to read.

We introduced you to Teeth.

Daily we bring you news posts, interviews, features and introduce you to new talent. We bring stories of tours, band accomplishments, label announcements. And each thing we post honestly means something otherwise it wouldn't be featured here at Circuit Sweet. However now we bring you a truly heroic story from an artist we need you to listen to. A project which in no time at all will be known by many for this one man's efforts. Already this musician and his story has reached so many- having been mentioned on News Channels and Forums throughout the web. We introduce you to John Grabski III and his project Teeth.

You can become familiar with the story and read the feature again here.

Since featuring the article we've been inundated with comments of which we've shared and we've had the article featured in newspapers and various press resources since. The response has been somewhat phenomenal.

Today February 29th we can officially say Happy Teeth Day! And share with you the new album. As previously mentioned Teeth's album The Strain takes the listener into, and out of a thirty minute, thirteen second journey of confrontation with cancer. Designed to be harsh and startling yet sweet at the same time, the music and lyrics are collectively intended to provide a full cycle of emotions from come-what-may acceptance to vile disdain to confrontation and triumph.

The Strain is streaming via bandcamp as of today and available to purchase now. The follow-up album Release will be available a few months later. After promoting the forthcoming release, friends family and the copious amount of strangers who this story affected all helped towards funding of the record- so this post is for you too.

Tracklisting:

1. Platinum

2. Medicine Out

3. The Strain

4. Miscreant Seeds

5. Onus

6. Rash

7. Great Failure/Teeth

Streaming in its entirety below- The Strain offers an honest, direct and raucous approach. 7 tracks highlighting a vicious personal journey all of which incredibly raw, unreserved and more than anything passionate. This grunge inspired effort is hard hitting, audacious and powerful- perfectly kept with the message of the release. Each composition flows into the next with such faculty. A strong release which should make all those involved proud of their efforts to date.

&amp;lt;a href="http://teethhasteeth.bandcamp.com/album/the-strain"&amp;gt;The Strain by Teeth&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Released 29 February 2012

Music - John & Benjamin Grabski

Engineer - Steve Albini

Mastering - Bob Weston

If the digital download isn't really your thing and you would prefer physical You can purchase the LP. The full audio experience of Teeth's debut album. You'll get the immediate digital download (on 2/29) in your choice of format, a compact disc to play in other stereos, and the full 33.3 rpm LP.

PLUS: $5 of every purchase will go toward comfort care supplies at John's local cancer center (Sands, Canandaigua NY).

DELUXE PACKAGE WILL NOT BE SHIPPING 2/29... BUT IT'S COMING VERY, VERY SOON, AND **LOOKIE LOOKIE** WE'VE BONUSED ALL PRE-ORDERS WITH IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE FULL ALBUM on 2/29! ... So EVERY purchaser of Teeth will have access to the album 2/29!

Be sure to visit the bandcamp page for more info regarding purchasing the album and supporting talent. Hard work has paid off.

Visit Teeth at any of the following links:

http://teethhasteeth.bandcamp.com/

http://www.youtube.com/teethmusichasteeth

http://www.myspace.com/teethhasteeth

https://www.facebook.com/teethhasteeth

Rock Vs Cancer. Rock Wins.

IF THESE TREES COULD TALK: Guitar World Premieres Title Track From "Red Forest"‏ [News]

2012-02-29T07:37:00.000-08:00

GuitarWorld.com has premiered the title track from If These Trees Could Talk's March 20th full-length release, Red Forest. "Red Forest" finds The Trees using a rhythmic crescendo throughout the eight and a half minute long song that cumulates with astounding guitar tones that they have not used previously. Fans will notice from the first notes played that this is a stark difference from the first song revealed, "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur."

Stream "Red Forest" on Guitar World - Exclusive: If These Trees Could Talk Premiere New Track, "Red Forest" | Guitar World

Vinyl pre-orders for Red Forest sold out within days of going on sale at the Science of Silence Records webstore, however you can pre-order CD's from the band by going here - If These Trees Could Talk — IF THESE TREES COULD TALK WEB STORE.

The Trees will be playing a hometown record release show on March 16th at Musica in Akron, OH. If you live in the area and would like to attend the show, go to TicketWeb to purchase your tickets. Europeans are very fortunate to get a two week tour from the band in April. See below for a full list of dates.

European Tour Dates:

Apr 07 Dunk! Festival | Sottegem, Belgium
Apr 08 Kulturpalast | Wiesbaden, Germany
Apr 09 Kassablanca | Jena, Germany
Apr 10 Klub 007 | Prague, Czech Republic
Apr 11 Hydrozagadka | Warsaw, Poland
Apr 12 Fabrika | Poznan, Poland
Apr 13 Cassiopeia | Berlin, Germany
Apr 14 Druckluft | Oberhausen, Germany
Apr 15 Rhiz | Vienna, Austria
Apr 16 Instant | Budapest, Hungary
Apr 17 Tvornica Kulture | Zagreb/Sljeme Medvednica, Croatia
Apr 18 PMK | Innsbuck, Austria
Apr 19 The Waiting Room | Saint Petersburg, Russia
Apr 20 Tele-Club | Ekaterinburg, Russia
Apr 21 Milk | Moscow, Russia

Topshelf Records Celebrates 6 Year Anniversary with Sale and Contest [News]

2012-02-29T07:25:00.000-08:00

Boston’s Topshelf Records (Pianos Become The Teeth, The Saddest Landscape, You Blew It!, Caravels, Code Orange Kids, Slingshot Dakota, etc) is celebrating its 6 year anniversary with a sale and a very cool contest! Check out the details below!
The label will also announce details for its unofficial SXSW Showcase shortly.

Hi. We’re six years old this week. ~Wyld~. We’re having a sale to celebrate. All Topshelf Records merchandise in our store is 20% off through March 6, 2012. We’re also hosting a fun contest. We’ve shipped out hundreds and hundreds of our logo shirts now and have seen you all posting them on instagram, tumblr, twitter, facebook, etc. We thought it’d be a cool idea to reward the person who has the best picture donning some Topshelf merch with a free subscription to our 2012 catalog (20+ records, mailed to you as they’re released, for free). We’ll also select five runner-ups who’ll get the record and shirt of their choosing from us for free. Seth and I will pick the winners based on a few basic criteria:

We like Star Fox and video games.
Dogs, cats and pets are encouraged to participate
Exotic locations will be given extra consideration.
Celebrity cameos are cool too, especially B or C level celebs.
What else. Definitely get grandma and grandpa involved.
Basically, just get weird with it. We’ll post the winners in mid-March.
We realize not everyone has a tumblr, so there’s several ways to enter:

Reblog this post with your picture entry (or just tag it #topshelfrecords in a separate post)
Tweet your picture and tag it #topshelfrecords
Instagram your picture and tag it #topshelfrecords
Post your picture on Facebook and tag us in it.
Don’t have any of the above? Just email us.

[edit: Here’re a few varying examples?]

Thanks, everyone! We’re excited about a really busy year with lots of awesome new stuff coming up!

Get More:

http://topshelfrecords.com

Young Statues Release Acoustic EP For "Name Your Price" Download; Limited Number of Hand-Stamped and Numbered Copies To Be Sold At Shows; Catch Young Statues on Tour with A Great Big Pile Of Leaves and Mansions Starting This Week and at SXSW Next Month‏ [News]

2012-02-29T07:03:00.000-08:00

Young Statues

Release Acoustic EP for “Name Your Price” Download

Limited Number of Hand-Stamped and Numbered Copies To Be Sold At Shows

Catch Young Statues on Tour with A Great Big Pile Of Leaves and Mansions Starting This Week

And at SXSW and Never Say Never Festival Next Month

To kick off their tour with A Great Big Pile Of Leaves & Mansions, Young Statues have released an acoustic EP for name-your-price download on Bandcamp. The EP features 4 re-recorded and alternate versions of songs from their self-titled, debut full-length, released November 2011 on Run For Cover Records. 100 hand-stamped and numbered copies will be sold only at shows on this tour.

Tracklisting:

1. Meet Me At The Hudson
2. Pretty Girls Make Raves
3. Bumble Bee
4. Spacism

&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://youngstatues.bandcamp.com/album/acoustic-ep"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Acoustic EP by Young Statues&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;

Tour Dates:

Mar 01 Knitting Factory Brooklyn, NY
Mar 02 Asbury Lanes Asbury Park, NJ
Mar 03 The Fire Philadelphia, PA
Mar 04 Ottobar Laurel, MD
Mar 06 Jammin Java- Vienna, VA
Mar 07 Garage- Durham, NC
Mar 08 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Mar 09 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, FL
Mar 10 Transitions Tampa, FL
Mar 11 BACKBOOTH Orlando, FL
Mar 13 SXSW Austin, TX @ Gypsy Lounge (Topshelf / Run For Cover Showcase)
Mar 14 Never Say Never Festival - Las Palmas Racepark Mission, TX
Mar 15 SXSW Austin, TX @ Mellow Mushroom (Giant Steps Showcase) set time 5pm
Mar 16 SXSW Austin, TX @ Lucky 13 (Equal Vision / Soroka Agency Showcase) 12:10 PM - 12:35 PM
Mar 16 SXSW @ The Palm Door (Glamour Kills Showcase) Set Time: 2 PM - 2:30 PM
Mar 20 The Conservatory Oklahoma City, OK
Mar 21 FUBAR St Louis, MO
Mar 22 Schubas Chicago, IL
Mar 23 The Vernon Club Louisville, KY
Mar 24 Mac's Lansing, MI
Mar 25 Hard Luck Bar Toronto, Canada
Mar 27 Smiling Moose Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 28 Planet Trog Fullerton, PA
Mar 29 The Loft Poughkeepsie, NY
Mar 30 The Space Hamden, CT
Mar 31 Firehouse 13 Providence, RI
Apr 01 Middle East (Day Show!) Boston, MA
Apr 29 The Barbary Philadelphia, PA

Get More:

http://www.facebook.com/youngstatues
www.runforcoverrecords.com

Maps & Atlases Announce Spring Headlining Tour‏ [News]

2012-02-29T06:41:00.000-08:00

Barsuk Records is excited to announce that Maps & Atlases will embark on a headlining tour this spring, in support of their upcoming full-length Beware and Be Grateful, out April 17th. The tour kicks off in their hometown, with a May 11th show at the Metro in Chicago, and wraps up on June 19th at Amsterdam Hall in St. Paul. Before this tour, they will head to South By Southwest in Austin, with a brief tour surrounding those dates, followed by a European tour.

Recently, the band released "Winter," the first single off Beware and Be Grateful. Rolling Stone premiered the track, saying "['Winter'] finds the band merging tuneful songcraft with tight, dense rhythms." The band also released a teaser trailer for the album, featuring the track "Remote And Dark Years," available at MAPS & ATLASES / Beware and Be Grateful.

The album - which follows the Chicago-based band's acclaimed 2010 debut, Perch Patchwork - was recorded last year in a series of week-long sessions at Omaha's ARC Studios with producer Jason Cupp (Nurses, Good Old War) once again behind the board.

Since their formation in 2004, Maps & Atlases have captured the indie imagination with their extraordinarily artful amalgamation of polyrhythmic beats, elaborate melodies, and post-rock ingenuity. The band toured hard from the get-go, honing their kinetic time signatures and inventive energy through countless live shows as both headliner and alongside such artists as Broken Bells, Frightened Rabbit, Circa Survive, Cults, and RX Bandits.

Maps & Atlases On Tour:

3/8 Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
3/9 Nashville, TN - The Mercy
3/10 New Orleans, LA - Foburg Festival
3/14 - 3/17 Austin, TX - SXSW 2012
3/18 Dallas, TX - Bro Fest
3/19 Hot Springs, AR - Valley of the Vapors Festival
3/22 Memphis, TN - Fareveller Festival
3/31 Bethelem, PA - NOWADAYS Festival
5/11 Chicago, IL - Metro
5/12 St Louis, MO - Firebird
5/14 Columbus, OH - The Basement
5/15 Akron, OH - Musica
5/16 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
5/17 Ithaca, NY - The Haunt
5/18 Boston, MA - Middle East
5/19 Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands
5/21 New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall
5/22 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
5/23 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
5/24 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
5/25 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
5/26 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
5/27 Orlando, FL - The Plaza
5/29 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
5/31 Dallas, TX - Sons of Herman Hall
6/1 Austin, TX - The Parish
6/2 Houston, TX - Free Press SummerFest
6/4 El Paso, TX - Lowbro Palace
6/5 Phoenix, AZ - TBA
6/6 San Diego, CA - Casbah
6/7 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
6/8 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
6/9 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
6/11 Portland, OR - Bunk Bar
6/12 Vancouver, BC - Media Club
6/13 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
6/15 Boise, ID - Neurolux
6/16 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
6/17 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
6/18 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
6/19 St Paul, MN - Amsterdam Hall

Get More:

http://www.mapsandatlases.org/

Django Django Announce New Single and UK Tour Dates [News]

2012-02-29T06:22:00.000-08:00

Fresh from the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut LP last month, Django Django are pleased to announce new single, ‘Storm’, will be released on April 23rd. With its irresistible bass-line and pop stomp, Storm sums up everything that makes this band so special.

David Maclean (drummer and producer), Vincent Neff (singer and guitarist), Jimmy Dixon (bassist), and synth operator Tommy Grace make up the quartet, who met at art school in Edinburgh. Currently on a sold-out tour of the UK, more dates have been added to their live schedule with a new tour for this Summer (full dates below).

Django Django’s story looks set to be a long and compelling one going by the overwhelming response to their debut record from the public and critics alike.

UK Tour Dates:

31/05 - The Cellar, Southampton
02/06 - Field Day, London
05/06 - Academy 2, Oxford
06/06 - Academy 2, Birmingham
08/06 - No Direction Home @ Welbeck Abbey nr Sheffield
09/06 - Parklife Festival, Manchester
10/06 - Rough Beats, Clapham (Yorkshire)
11/06 - Fibbers, York
13/06 - Doghouse, Dundee
14/06 - Cockpit, Leeds
15/06 - St Pauls Church, Cambridge
31/10 - Heaven, London

Get More:

http://www.djangodjango.co.uk/

Ólafur Arnalds Releases New Video from 'Living Rooms Songs' EP + More [News]

2012-02-29T06:06:00.000-08:00

Icelandic composer, Ólafur Arnalds has released the video for 'Near Light', taken from his Living Room Songs EP, where he created and released one new song per day, for one whole week, while recording and filming the whole process live. The video's animation was done by Hong Kong artist Lam Ho Tak, who won last year's Adobe Design Achievement Award. Working alone, the label did not hire the director - he simply felt moved enough to craft a short film. Living Room Songs is now out with Erased Tapes on CD, vinyl, ltd. special edition CD & DVD. Instantly watch the videos or order a physical copy of the release here.

Following this EP will be the release of Arnalds' first Hollywood film soundtrack and score for Sam Levinson's 'Another Happy Day', which won Best Screenplay at Sundance, starring Demi Moore, Kate Bosworth, Ellen Barkin, and Ezra Miller among others. The soundtrack will soon see a worldwide release with Erased Tapes. Fans can now pre-order the release on CD, vinyl, and download here.

Stream both albums and read his 'catching up' Q&A at Paste to learn more about his approach to writing film scores. Arnalds will journey off on his 'Trio Tour 2012' throughout Europe during March and April before returning to the United States later in the year.

Download Living Room Songs with further information directly here

Another Happy Day Soundtrack:

1. The Land Of Nod
2. Through The Screen
3. Before The Calm
4. Lynn's Theme
5. Alice Enters
6. The Wait
7. A Family Stroll
8. Poland
9. Out To Sea
10. Autumn Day
11. Everything Must Change

Ólafur Arnalds European Tour Dates:

11th March - Sala Apolo - Barcelona, Spain
12th March - Teatro Lara - Madrid, Spain
14th March - Botanique - Brussels Belgium
15th March - Muziekgebuow - Eindhoven, Netherlands
17th March - Milk Club - Moscow, Russia
19th March - Hipnoza - Katowice, Poland
20th March - Blue Note - Poznan, Poland
21st March - Impart - Wroclaw, Poland
22nd March - Lindenpark, Potsdam, Germany
23rd March - Schauburg, Dresden, Germany
24th March - Centralstation - Darmstadt, Germany
25th March - Palac Akropolis - Prague, Czech Republic
26th March - Stadtsaal - Wien, Austria
28th March - Muffathalle - Munchen, Germany
29th March - Posthof 1- Linz, Austria
31st March - Moods- Zürich, Switzerland
1st April - Auditorium Paganini - Parma, Italy
2nd April - Teatro Rasi -Ravenna, Italy
3rd April - Brancaleone - Rome, Italy

Get More:

http://www.olafurarnalds.com

Exitmusic announce new album and free download‏ [News]

2012-02-29T05:13:00.000-08:00

EXITMUSIC ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
'PASSAGE' RELEASED ON 21 MAY 2012 ON SECRETLY CANADIAN
DOWNLOAD ALBUM TRACK FOR FREE

Brooklyn, NY’s Exitmusic – comprised of Devon Church and Aleksa Palladino – will release their debut album, Passage, on Secretly Canadian on May 21st, 2012. The album’s opening track, a haunting blast of sound called “Passage,” can be downloaded here:

Passage is a long time in the making, and certainly worth the wait. Church and Palladino started writing together several years ago, when the Canadian-born Church moved to New York City, Palladino’s home, following a year teaching English in Taiwan and India. Their collective sonic interests – layers, textures, churning, spacious guitars (Palladino had been playing hers since age 12), blinking electronics, shimmering vocals – created a fruitful writing partnership immediately. Their songs began to take on new dimensions when the pair moved to Los Angeles a year later, finally committing their compositions to the recording process.
A few twists and turns (and a move back to New York City) later, Exitmusic found a home for their material with lauded independent Secretly Canadian, who released their first EP, From Silence, in Fall 2011, a four-song collection that drew critical raves both in the UK and overseas. The Guardian praised its “tsunami of pop noise” and the NME pronounced it “a gloriously luscious listen,” whilst Time Out said ”Spectral Washes of woozieness that start off with vocal woos reminiscent of Beach House before morphing into a digi-beat and banshee-blasted wall of noise.

But whereas that effort was recorded entirely at Church and Palladino’s Brooklyn apartment, their new full-length, Passage, is a major step forward for the duo in terms of both recording technique and songwriting. With help from drummer Dru Prentiss and electronic musician Nicholas Shelestak, Church and Palladino spent several days this winter working with mixer Nicholas Vernhes (Dirty Projectors, Deerhunter) at his Rare Book Room studio, where they built on the duo’s beautiful, chilling aesthetic for a sound that is both more powerful and more nuanced. “I think there is something a bit more expansive in the new material,” says Church. “On ‘Passage,’ we cover a lot of emotional ground, and ‘White Noise’ and ‘Storms’ wound up having more pop elements in them than I think they would have had we recorded them a year ago.”

Get More:

https://www.facebook.com/weareEXITMUSIC

https://twitter.com/weareexitmusic

http://allthingsexitmusic.tumblr.com/

Dot to Dot Festival announces first wave of acts for 2012‏ [News]

2012-02-29T04:54:00.000-08:00

Dot To Dot, the UKs only tri-city traveling festival returns for 2012 announcing its first salvo of must-see artists. Renowned in its seven year history for offering guaranteed crowd-pleasing bands alongside the first live glimpses of some of today’s biggest acts, which have included double Brits winner Ed Sheeran, The xx, Florence & The Machine, The Naked and Famous, Friendly Fires, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons, this year’s multi-venue event will take place across the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend, visiting Bristol on June 2nd, Nottingham on June 3rd, making its triumphant finale in Manchester on June 4th.

Dot To Dot Organiser Anton Lockwood commented: “More than ever Dot To Dot 2012 will see a great line up of exciting new music alongside the hottest live acts at the moment. Our first announcement of indie titans The Drums and fast rising rockers Pulled Apart by Horses sets the tone for Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester to each have a great day of fresh and exciting music.”

Kicking off this year’s line-up are one of the biggest success stories of recent years, The Drums. Previous recipients of the NME’s coveted Philip Hall Radar Award, their eponymous debut album and follow up, Portamento, have singled them out as one of the most acclaimed bands around, making them a sure-fire hit for Dot To Dot 2012. Adding a fiery edge to proceedings, co-headliners Pulled Apart By Horses will be showcasing their incendiary live show across Dot To Dot’s three home cities this year. With their second album, Tough Love cementing their reputation as one of the UKs most essential bands, the Leeds post-hardcore four-piece have been described by the Observer as ‘the best live band in Britain’ so they’re certain to captivate the crowds.

Other acts set to traverse the triumvirate of cities include timeless folkster Willy Mason, whose recent hook up with Lianne La Havas opened him up to a whole new audience, Nottingham art-pop quintet and fast-rising stars, Dog Is Dead, bliss-drenched duo Summer Camp and Bombay Bicycle Club collaborator Lucy Rose. And there are still many more acts to be announced in the coming months.

With an illustrious musical heritage that has given thousands of music fans the opportunity to catch future stadium fillers and the most exciting acts around in intimate surrounds, Dot To Dot’s track record for musical discovery is second to none. And what’s more tickets, which give you access to the entire bill across all the venues are incredible value for money, currently priced at just £20 per day, so what are you waiting for?

Tickets are now on sale:
Bristol: £20
Nottingham: £20
Manchester £20

Visit Dot to Dot 2012 for all ticket info.

Full Line Up So Far:
The Drums / Pulled Apart By Horses / Willy Mason / Dog Is Dead / Summer Camp / Lucy Rose / ThePetebox / Pearl And The Beard / Wonder Villains / Vadoinmessico / Broken Hands / Deaf Club / Dirty Goods

La Dispute Announce Spring US Tour [News]

2012-02-29T02:43:00.000-08:00

The tour begins on March 24 in Minneapolis, MI, heading to the West Coast for shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland, before heading back east to the East Coast including shows in Philadelphia and Bowery Ballroom in New York. The tour will feature support by Balance & Compusure, All Get Out, and Sainthood Reps. For full list of tour dates, please see below.

La Dispute is touring to support their sophomore album, Wildlife, released on No Sleep Records last October, which debuted at 135 on the Billboard Top 200. The follow-up to their 2008 LP Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair, Wildlife is a nearly 60-minute musical examination of the twenty-something search for purpose; an exploration of the struggles that confront, damage, and redefine us inevitably in life through 14 tracks of new material. Set up as a collection of "short stories" complete with the author's own notes and sectioned thematically by four monologues, Wildlife discusses the difficulties inherent in growing up by interweaving the author's own ambiguous loss and struggle for meaning alongside the stories it compelled him to document. Recorded at both Drasik Studios in Chicago and StadiumRed in New York with Andrew Everding (from the band Thursday) and Joe Pedulla using no artificial reverb, La Dispute's sophomore full length organically captures the sound of five friends committed to pushing their own creative boundaries while still retaining a desire to create honest and emotional music.

NPR streamed one of the songs from the record, "Harder Harmonies," praising the band, saying: "La Dispute has all the hooks of a pop-punk band raised on At the Drive-In, as well as a surprising sense of restrained propulsion for a hardcore band. But La Dispute's most distinctive weapon is vocalist Jordan Dreyer, who alternates an almost conversational, raspy scream with spoken word." Listen to the song now at the link below:

La Dispute: Half-Spoken Explosions : All Songs Considered Blog : NPR

La Dispute is five close friends from the Upper Midwest with a firm passion for the concept of music and art as a medium for making new friends. As a result, La Dispute strives to make music that is artistically, technically, and emotionally engaging in hopes of establishing legitimate connections with any and all interested people, while encouraging dialogue between those people and themselves about things in life that truly matter and that truly last. La Dispute also carries a firm passion for the relevance of a live show, both for the bands involved and for the people in attendance, and will go to the grave believing that the environment created when strangers come together despite their differences to celebrate one important thing is invaluable and should not under any circumstances be taken for granted.

La Dispute Spring Tour

Sat March 24 Varsity Theater, Minneapolis MN -
Sun March 25 The Waiting Room, Omaha NE -
Mon March 26 Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City IA -
Tue March 27 Jackpot Music Hall, Lawrence KS -
Wed March 28 Marquis Theater, Denver CO -
Thu March 29 The Basement, Ogden UT -
Fri March 30 The Venue, Boise ID -
Sat March 31 Vera Project, Seattle WA -
Sun April 1 Branx, Portland OR -
Tue April 3 Operhouse, Oakland CA -
Wed April 4 Sub-Mission, San Francisco CA -
Thu April 5 Chain Reaction, Anaheim CA -
Fri April 6 Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, Los Angeles CA -
Sat April 7 Rock City, Camarillo CA -
Sun April 8 Che Cafe, San Diego CA -
Mon April 9 The Underground, Phoenix AZ -
Wed April 11 Pine Box, Midland TX -
Thu April 12 Red 7, Austin TX -
Fri April 13 Warehouse Live, Houston TX -
Sat April 14 Rubbergloves, Dallas TX -
Sun April 15 Conseratory, Oklahoma City OK -
Mon April 16 Firebird, St Louis MO -
Tue April 17 The End, Nashville TN -
Wed April 18 Masquerade, Atlanta GA -
Thu April 19 Orpheum, Tampa FL -
Fri April 20 Talent Farm, Pembroke Pines FL -
Sat April 21 The Pit, Jacksonville FL -
Sun April 22 New Brookland, Columbia SC -
Tue April 24 Southland Ballroom, Raleigh NC -
Wed April 25 Kingdom, Richmond VA -
Thu April 26 Otto Bar, Baltimore MD -
Fri April 27 Lost Horizon, Syracuse NY -
Sat April 28 Union Transfer, Philadelphia PA -
Sun April 29 Bowery Ballroom, New York NY -
Mon April 30 Middle East, Cambridge MA -
Wed May 2 La Sala Rosa, Montreal QC -
Thu May 3 Mod Club, Toronto ON -
Fri May 4 Mohawk Place, Buffalo NY -
Sat May 5 Magic Stick, Detroit MI -
Sun May 6 Metro, Chicago IL -
Mon May 7 Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids MI*

Get More:

http://www.ladisputemusic.com
http://www.nosleeprecs.com
http://www.nosleepstore.com
http://www.ladispute.bandcamp.com
http://www.shirtsanddestroy.com/la_dispute

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY'S SAN FRANCISCO SHOW SELLS OUT INSTANTLY, SECOND DATE ADDED‏ [News]

2012-02-29T01:58:00.000-08:00

Explosions In The Sky's triumphant return to the road is already adding dates by popular demand: The band's April 16 show at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theater sold out in a matter of hours, necessitating the addition of a second date at the venue on April 17.

In other Explosions touring news, Zammuto has been confirmed as support for the upcoming tour. The new project of Nick Zammuto, half of highly acclaimed collage-pop duo The Books and Explosions' Temporary Residence label mates, will join the tour beginning with its April 5 kick-off in Boulder, CO.

Explosions In The Sky's 2012 shows expand on an itinerary that has included its biggest ever headline dates-from New York's Radio City Music Hall to London's Brixton Academy-and a 2011 debut performance on The Late Show With David Letterman.

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY On Tour 2012
04/05/12 - Boulder, CO- Boulder Theater
04/06/12 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater & Club
04/07/12 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
04/08/12 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater
04/11/12 - Eugene, OR- McDonald Theater
04/12/12 -Reno, NV - Knitting Factory
04/13/12 -Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/16/12 -San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts Theater
04/17/12 -San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts Theater
04/20/12 -Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/22/12 -Flagstaff, AZ- Orpheum Theater
04/24/12 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
05/25/12 -George, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival

Get More:

http://www.explosionsinthesky.com

NAH- tapefuck Album Stream [Feature]

2012-02-29T01:43:00.000-08:00

We've previously introduced you to NAH. 1994!'s Mike new solo material, aiming for something a little different. NAH have just unveiled a new 9 track album titled 'tapefuck'. Listen to half of the Pennsylvaninan duo's new release founded in NAH streaming below.

Tracklisting

1. lifetaster

2. definitely, no

3. magical herbalism

4. hell gate

5. ginolfi

6. naked brunch

7. Exterminator

8. -lise

9. copwatch

Available as a free download get your copy now-

&amp;lt;a href="http://nahstuff.bandcamp.com/album/tapefuck"&amp;gt;tapefuck by NAH&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Get More:

http://www.nahstuff.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/NAH/344614558895245

The Late Women Guitarist Christopher Reimer Memorialized

2012-02-28T15:50:00.001-08:00

In honor and memory of Chris Reimer, who passed away February 21st, 2012 due to complications from a heart condition, Jagjaguwar invites fans and friends to celebrate his life and work with the band Women. On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 29th at 3p EST, inviting and encouraging fans to listen to both Women albums back to back, below.

It's a simple gesture in remembrance of our talented and compassionate friend, Chris.- Jagjaguwar.

Reimer's memorial service will be held tomorrow evening at Knox United Church in Calgary, Canada. His family plans to set up a fund in his memory, which will be announced on the Christopher John Joseph Reimer memorial website. That blog currently features testimonies from Reimer's family and friends.

To coincide with the memorial, Reimer's Women bandmates, Women's Canadian label Flemish Eye, and Jagjaguwar are asking fans to stream both of the band's albums, 2008's Women and 2010's Public Strain, in commemoration, starting at 3pm Eastern time tomorrow afternoon.

Here at Circuit Sweet we were deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news and would like to say that with previous ties with Chris and Women we truly were honoured to have acquainted ourselves with the musician and his band.

The Samuel Jackson Five Set To Release New Album 30th April [News]

2012-02-28T10:05:00.000-08:00

The Samuel Jackson Five release new album ‘The Samuel Jackson Five’ out 30th April 2012 on Denovali

Having set a high standard with all previous efforts, the new album shows the band from quite a different side. Let’s skip to the main new addition right away: Yes, the album has vocals! Truls Heggero (of Lukestar fame) and Pål Angelskår (Minor Majority) – both Norwegian Grammy winners – contribute on one song each on the record, the same does Thomas Bratlie from post-hardcore rockers Rumble in Rhodos, on the aptly titled “Electric Crayons”. New addition to the band, Jonny “the Captain” Knutsen also does vocal chores, while the recording process has been carefully overlooked by multi-instrumentalist Thomas Meidell.

While SJ5’s last effort, "Goodbye Melody Mountain" (2008) was recorded in the wilderness, the brand new album was put together in the middle of Oslo, and includes urban soundtracks like “Moscow” (written in the Russian capitol and features noise from Berlin at night). The band further tries to distance themselves from their post-rock roots, delivering a thoughtfully arranged set of songs – only two of them clocking in at over 5 minutes.

There are more traces of JAGA JAZZIST, ARCADE FIRE, YES or even English folk, than Mogwai or GYBE!. There are even influences of the proud Scandinavian piano jazz tradition of JAN JOHANSSON or ESBJÖRN SVENSSON. The 40+ minutes will definitely give these Norwegians a bunch of new followers, while challenging the devoted fan base.

Tracklisting:

1. Never-Ending Now
2. Moscow
3. Electric Crayons
4. Radio Gagarin
5. Race to the Self-Destruct Button
6. What Floats Her Boat
7. Ten Crept In
8. A Perennial Candidate
9. Tremulous Silence
10. ...And Then We Met the Locals
11. Low Entropy

The self titled album is the fourth one by Norwegian instrumental specialists "The Samuel Jackson Five".

Get More:

www.facebook.com/thesamueljacksonfive
www.denovali.com
THE SAMUEL JACKSON FIVE - COLLECTION 4xLP BOX

Monotreme Records Present a 10th Birthday Celebration Showcase [News]

2012-02-28T08:57:00.000-08:00

MONOTREME RECORDS’ 10TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

SPECIAL LIVE SHOW WITH 65DAYSOFSTATIC, REIGNS AND MIDAS FALL!

Monotreme are celebrating their 10th anniversary of releasing great music with a live show on Tuesday 10th April at the Garage, London.

Never ones to be away from the live circuit for too long, the night will be headlined by the incredible 65daysofstatic. There will also be a free compilation CD and digital download album to mark the occasion.

65daysofstatic recently recorded a special live set with Beatcast TV. Head over to: 65daysofstatic // BeatCast Coach Road Session | BeatCast and see them doing what they do best.

Monotreme Records Presents:

A 10th Birthday Celebration Showcase with live performances from:

65daysofstatic
Reigns
Midas Fall
Mike Diver (DJ)

Date: Tuesday, April 10th 2012
Venue: The Garage, 20-22 Highbury Corner N5 1RD
Doors: 7:00 pm
Advance tickets: £11.00 from We Got Tickets, Ticketweb and HMV

Free compilation CDs, stickers and badges.
Come along and help us celebrate!
Compilation albums will also be available from our webshop soon.

65DAYSOFSTATIC | WE WERE EXPLODING ANYWAY

www.reigns.net

MIDASFALL

Monotreme Records | UK based independent record label

Squarepusher Announces New Album and US Tour Dates [News]

2012-02-28T08:30:00.000-08:00

Squarepusher has announced the release of new album and a string of live dates worldwide. The new album Ufabulum is released May 15, 2012 in the US.

"I've started thinking about pure electronic music again. Something very melodic, very aggressive"

Squarepusher will perform Ufabulum live in New York, Tokyo, Sao Paolo, Barcelona, London and more cities around the world

Tour Dates

March 15 – New York, NY (Webster Hall), USA

» Squarepusher – Tickets – Webster Hall – New York, NY – March 15th, 2012

April 21 – Sonar Tokyo, Japan

May 3 – Donau Festival, Austria

May 12 – Sonar Sao Paolo, Brazil

June 15 – Sonar Barcelona, Spain

July 6/7 – Bloc Festival London, UK

July 12 – Dour Festival, Belgium

*Further dates to be announced*

Get More:

http://squarepusher.net/

"Impressions & Impressing People" Stay Ahead of the Weather Video by The Wild Method Workshop [Feature]

2012-02-28T02:45:00.000-08:00

Live video shot of Stay Ahead of the Weather at the Empty Bottle in Chicago

Bear In Heaven Premiere "The Reflection Of You"‏ [News]

2012-02-28T02:39:00.000-08:00

Bear In Heaven just premiered a brand new video for "The Reflection Of You" on VICE's Music Channel, Noisey.

The video was directed by infamous production company / art collective, PFFR, who are best known as the creators of Wonder Showzen, Xavier : Renegade Angel, and The Heart She Holler (Bear In Heaven's own Jon Philpot edited all 3 of these shows). Look out for a cameo by Michael Mahalchick, New York based artist, actor, and good vibe generator.

In other exciting news, Bear In Heaven is gearing up for their first live performances in almost a year, heading out on the road this spring for a full US tour in support of their forthcoming record, I LOVE YOU, IT'S COOL. The band is taking their dynamic live show to audiences around the country joined by BLOUSE, Doldrums and Young Magic.

Bear In Heaven will be headed to Austin for a packed week of shows at SXSW - confirmed appearances include the official Dead Oceans / Secretly Canadian SXSW Showcase, Hometapes' Friend Island Party, the Urban Outfitters and Tumblr parties and more to be announced shortly.

Most people assume that when a band makes it—that is, reaches a critical mass of listeners, where shows across the country get packed, where the big festivals come calling, where placement on year-end lists seems preemptively settled—the work stops. It’s as if all the hours spent writing and rehearsing, tacking flyers to utility poles or maintaining forever-multiplying social media platforms suddenly switch off as some vaunted rock-star lifestyle switches on. And in some cases, maybe it does; then again, Bear in Heaven’s never been about easy expectations of normalcy.

After the release of their second album, 2010’s Beast Rest Forth Mouth, big things began to happen for the Brooklyn trio of Jon Philpot, Joe Stickney and Adam Wills, from the aforementioned accolades to an electrifying collection of remixes featuring some of electronic music’s heaviest hitters, like The Field and Studio. As if in a transatlantic dream, they even split a single with Norway’s Lindstrøm and Christabelle, who covered their calling card, “Lovesick Teenagers.” But Bear in Heaven didn’t settle for the new well of notoriety they’d opened. Rather, they played some 200 shows in support of Beast Rest Forth Mouth - touring the world, playing progressively bigger rooms, building an intricate stage show that turned an album of songs into a synesthetic experience. When it was over, they retrenched in Brooklyn and, during the dead of summer, retreated to a chilly practice space to work harder than they’d ever worked on any other project. They wrote, re-wrote, arranged, re-arranged, spending days or weeks building one song at a time. After months of testing their limits and trusting their instincts, Bear in Heaven emerged with I Love You It's Cool, an album so vivid and visionary that it meets and even exceeds the confidence and calm its title suggests.

For years, Bear in Heaven existed as a nights-and-weekends band, the sort of project that was more of a casual hobby than a career path for a few Southern natives who’d been living in the city for years. As such, they associated more with New York’s experimental vanguards, whether playing at the late, great Tonic or touring as a backbone for composer Rhys Chatham. But in 2010, Beast Rest Forth Mouth delighted listeners with the unexpected—futuristic rock music that didn’t sound alien or bound to ostracize. Taking these songs from coast to coast and continent to continent, they learned that having fun with this music was copacetic, that they could delight a crowd while defying musical binaries. I Love You It's Cool turns that realization into a peerless set of instant anthems.

“You come off of a tour, and you have ideas of what you found yourself enjoy playing over the last years,” says Wills. “It felt good when people would dance. We tried to turn that into a record, to emphasize that. But there’s still an absolute need to take the pop song and ruin it.”

Indeed, some of these songs are ready for the floor. On “Sinful Nature,” a perfect, tiny guitar theme spirals through colossal drums and slabs of synthesizers, suggesting perpetual motion. “Cool Light” booms with bliss, icy keyboards reflecting off of a relentless throb. It’s inescapable.

But the intricacy and edge of Bear in Heaven’s music is not only here but sharper and more sophisticated than ever before. Philpot’s programming is both complex and compelling, whether in the refracted rainbows he warps on “Kiss Me Crazy” or the noisy matrix he weaves across “Space Remains.” Certainly, “The Reflection of You” feels like a hit, with a hook that instantly catches and a bridge that curls its finger—lyrically, stylistically, temptingly—toward the dance floor. Philpot’s mix of nostalgia and need is immediately relatable, too, bringing the band’s exploratory sounds a little closer back to home. But the song exits in a moment space-rock ascendance, a readymade rock-club banger that erupts into a bold new direction.

I Love You It's Cool is the first time Bear in Heaven has sounded so unapologetic and so evolved, so risky and so redeeming, so focused and so finessed. After years of restless exploration, this feels like a definitive arrival. I Love You It's Cool is music written in the present tense but ready to speak to the future. The work is its own rarified reward.

“We are a functioning band. We can work full-time on a record. We’re all focused on this one thing that we’re going to make, with no sidestepping,” says Philpot. “Making this record has been one of the best times of my life.”

David Wrench engineered and mixed I Love You It's Cool during two months at New York’s DNA. Roberto Lange, Rhys Chatham, James Elliott and Agathe Max contributed to the sounds. Dead Oceans and Hometapes will partner to co-release I Love You It's Cool on April 3, 2012.

Upcoming US Tour Dates
2/29/12 - Larsen Student Union - Grantham, PA
3/03/12 - The Space - Hamden, CT
3/09/12 - Voyeur - Philadelphia, PA
3/12/12 - Club DeVille Tumbler Party - Austin, TX
3/12/12 - Speakeasy - Austin, TX
3/15/12 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX
3/16/12 - Urban Outfitters - Austin, TX
3/28/12 - Andy Warhol Museum - Pittsburgh, PA *
3/29/12 - The Bishop - Bloomington, IN *#
3/30/12 - The Basement - Columbus, OH *#
3/31/12 - MOTR Pub - Cincinnati, OH *#
4/01/12 - The Luminary Center for the Arts - St. Louis, MO *#
4/04/12 - Casbah - San Diego, CA * ^
4/05/12 - The Echo - Los Angeles, CA * ^
4/08/12 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA * ^
4/12/12 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR * ^
4/13/12 - The Crocodile - Seattle, WA * ^
4/14/12 - The Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC * ^
4/17/12 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN * ^
4/18/12 - Schubas - Chicago, IL * ^
4/20/12 - Zanzabar - Louisville, KY * ^
4/21/12 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN * ^
4/22/12 - Hi-Tone Cafe - Memphis, TN * ^
4/24/12 - The Parish - Austin, TX * ^
4/25/12 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX * ^
4/26/12 - The Bottletree - Birmingham, AL * ^
4/27/12 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA * ^
4/28/12 - Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC * ^
4/29/12 - Kings Barcade - Raleigh, NC * ^
5/01/12 - Black Cat Backstage - Washington, DC * ^
5/02/12 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA * ^
5/03/12 - Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA * ^
5/04/12 - La Sala Rossa - Montreal, QC* ^
5/05/12 - The Garrison - Toronto, ON * ^
5/06/12 - The Haunt - Ithaca, NY * ^
5/08/12 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY * ^
5/09/12 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY * ^* Doldrums
#Young Magic
^ Blouse

Album Tracklisting

01. Idle Heart
02. The Reflection Of You
03. Noon Moon
04. Sinful Nature
05. Cool Light
06. Kiss Me Crazy
07. World Of Freakout
08. Warm Water
09. Space Remains
10. Sweetness & Sickness

http://bearinheaven.com/

S. Carey Set To Release New EP "Hoyas" May 7th [News]

2012-02-27T14:36:00.001-08:00

Cameron Witting

Hoyas by S. Carey is a hospitable statement about love, longing and the celebration of knowing it well. You will find the familiar S. Carey modern classical repetition pushed into the vernacular of electronic music and beat-making. This is the warmest electronic music you'll ever meet. The beats swing, stutter and pulse while each instrument retains a heightened awareness of its form and function within the larger family of voices.

Each song has its own personality, each part inseparable from the body, and while the results might be surprising to some, they shouldn't be. S. Carey has historically illustrated a very rare breadth as an artist, not only as a member of Bon Iver, but on recordings of his own, whether from his debut full-length, All We Grow, performing cover songs, or in remix work. With Hoyas, Carey's uncontainable talent is hard at work exhibiting some of the deeper colour palettes that music can offer. But most impressively, Carey's talent can now be seen to be growing by leaps and bounds. His range as a singer is progressing into much bolder territories, as evidenced not only on Hoyas but on the Bon Iver at AIR Studios recordings where just his voice, Justin Vernon's voice and two pianos mesh perfectly to create an unforgettable performance for the ages.

Hoyas started as a collaboration with a friend, Ben Lester, best known for his drumming and pedal steel work with A.A. Bondy. Carey and Lester bounced ideas back and forth a little over two years ago. They gradually came to four songs that had a life together. Recorded mostly in his attic studio with Lester, using a single laptop and not much else, Hoyas' four songs exemplify home recording’s possibilities. Some sounds were composed by handcrafted instruments and others by junk. At times, Carey tracked vocals using nothing more than his laptop's internal microphone, and most of the beats and synthesized sounds were sequenced and arranged using stock-software. Hoyas was then mixed and produced by the Grammy-award-winning team of Justin Vernon and Brian Joseph of Bon Iver, and mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Studios in Boston.

S. Carey- Hoyas

UK release: May 7th 2012

Tracklist

1. Two Angles

2. Avalanche

3. Inspir

4. Marfa

Watch S Carey in his recent session with Bon Iver-

Bon Iver at AIR Studios (4AD/Jagjaguwar Session

Get More:

http://www.scarey.org/

Dross Glop album released April 16/17 - listen to YouTube playlist and stream Kode9's remix‏ [News]

2012-02-27T12:55:00.000-08:00

Battles Dross Glop

Dross Glop CD & download out April 16/17
Info at BTTLS.com/dross-glop

The album will include a remix of every song from 'Gloss Drop', each from a different artist selected personally by the band.

Please click here to view a YouTube Playlist Battles have made featuring some of their favorite songs from each remixer.

→ Listen to Kode9's 'Africastle' Remix
→ last few days to subscribe to the vinyl series

Tracklisting

1 Wall Street (Gui Boratto Remix)
2 Sweetie & Shag (The Field Remix)
3 Futura (The Alchemist Remix)
4 White Electric (Shabazz Palaces Remix)
5 Africastle (Kode9 Remix)
6 Inchworm (Silent Servant Remix - Edit)
7 Toddler (Kangding Ray Remix - Edit)
8 Dominican Fade (Qluster Remix)
9 Ice Cream (BDG #Gang Gang Dance Remix)
10 Rolls Bayce (Hudson Mohawke Remix)
11 My Machines (Patrick Mahoney & Dennis McNany Remix)
12 Sundome (EYE Remix)

→ DROSS GLOP 1 & DROSS GLOP 2 ARE AVAILABLE NOW

→ Download the Dross Glop album artwork here

Battles have also been nominated for an MTVU Woodie for Best Video for 'My Machines' (featuring Gary Numan). The award show airs on Sunday, March 18. More details at MTV.com

Get More:

http://bttls.com/

Crushed Beaks and Torches Split Covers Single Announced [News]

2012-02-27T12:36:00.000-08:00

London bands Crushed Beaks and Torches have announced the release of a split download single featuring cover versions of each others songs. Torches' version of Crushed Beaks' 'Close-Ups' is the first to be released, with Crushed Beaks' version of Torches' 'VTOO' appearing online very soon.

The bands will celebrate the release of the tracks, with I Ching in tow, on 10th March at Power Lunches Cafe.

Both bands made great strides at the end of 2011 with acclaimed single releases - Crushed Beaks with 'Close-Ups / Sun Dogs' and Torches with 'VTOO'. Now recognised as two of London's hottest up and coming acts, this new split release goes to further highlight their respective talents.

Appearing online first with their lurching cover of Crushed Beaks' 'Close-Ups', Torches reweld the original's upbeat urgency into something far more dark, brooding and synonymous with their own sound. Echoed accapellas prove to be the calm before an industrial storm of wrenched guitars, pounding drums and mesmerising drones of synthesisers twist the song's once upbeat atmosphere into a wonderfully terrifying frenzy.

Already recognised name to the site due to their efforts with our favourites EDILS Recordings. You can download Torches' free track alongside our very own Aulos' and good friends Alright The Captain all of which featured on Edils latest free compilation streaming in full below-

&amp;lt;a href="http://edilsrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/now-this-is-what-i-call-the-fourth-e-d-i-l-s-recordings-compilation-free-compilation"&amp;gt;NOW This Is What I Call The FOURTH e.d.i.l.s. recordings Compilation (Free Compilation) by EDILS RECORDINGS&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Get More:

http://www.torchesband.com/

http://crushedbeaks.tumblr.com

Death Grips - Get Got Video [Feature]

2012-02-27T12:14:00.000-08:00

Man Forever Announces New Album [News]

2012-02-27T11:26:00.000-08:00

Man Forever Announces New Album
Pansophical Cataract due out on May 15th.

John Colpitts (aka Kid Millions) is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and writer who is perhaps best known as a drummer. Distinguished by his work in the band Oneida he founded in 1997, Colpitts' takes inspiration from a wide range of music - including the Krautrock experimental bands from the 1970s, American free jazz, European free improvisation, Cleveland, Detroit and New York punk, hardcore and proto punk, the American minimalist rock composers Rhys Chatham and Glenn Branca and the minimalist experiments of Steve Reich, La Monte Young and Philip Glass.

Man Forever is Colpitts' vehicle for his long-form drum and ensemble compositions. The group started in 2010 as a drum ensemble and has evolved to include guitar, bass, organ in the current line up. Musicians who have participated in recordings and live performances include Christopher Weingarten (Parts and Labor), Brian Chase (Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs), James McNew (Yo La Tengo), Chris Baio (Vampire Weekend), Richard Hoffman (Sightings), Shahin Motia (Oneida, Ex Models), Sarah Richardson (Creeping Nobodies), Ryan Sawyer (Stars Like Fleas), Greg Fox (Liturgy, Guardian Alien) and many others.

TRACK LISTING:

01. Surface Patterns
02. Ur Eternity

Man Forever is embarking on a brief East Coast tour starting tonight but plans to tour again closer to the album release. Stay tuned for more details!

Tour Dates:

Feb 16 Pittsburgh, PA Gooski's w/Plasma Expander
Feb 17 Washington, DC Warehouse Theater w/Plasma Expander
Feb 18 Raleigh, NC Kings Barcade w/Plasma Expander
Feb 19 Atlanta, GA Club 529 w/Plasma Expander
Feb 20 Athens, GA Caledonia Lounge w/Plasma Expander
Feb 21 Memphis, TN Murphy's w/Plasma Expander
Feb 22 Knoxville, TN The Pilot Light w/Plasma Expander
Feb 23 Baltimore, MD The Floristree w/Plasma Expander

Thrill Jockey

Bon Iver- Towers Official Music Video [Feature]

2012-02-27T10:12:00.000-08:00

Director: NABIL (NABIL.com)

Producer: Kathleen Heffernan

DOP: Larkin Sieple

Editor: Isaac Hagy

FX/Post: andeffects.com

Color: Brandon Chavez

Production Company: NE Direction

boniver.org

jagjaguwar.com

Tiny Victories "Those Of Us Still Alive" [Album Feature]

2012-02-25T12:47:00.000-08:00

Tiny Victories are a duo from Brooklyn, New York. Greg Walters and Cason Kelly are no strangers to the site and this February on the 28th- the duo are releasing the highly anticipated 5 track debut album titled "Those Of Us Still Alive".

Available to pre-order now with three tracks out of the five streaming below.

Tracklisting:

1. Mr Bones

2. Gravitron

3. Lost Weekend

4. Longevity

5. Get Lost

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://tinyvictories.bandcamp.com/album/those-of-us-still-alive"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Those Of Us Still Alive by Tiny Victories&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

Get More:

http://tinyvictories.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiny-Victories/144273525616631

Geographer's New Album "Myth" Streaming On Paste Magazine Now - Available 2/28 [News]

2012-02-25T10:46:00.000-08:00

GEOGRAPHER'S "MYTH" - NOW STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY
ON PASTEMAGAZINE.COM
ON THE MODERN ART TOUR AND PERFORMING AT SxSW 2012

" [One of the] undiscovered bands you need to hear now!" - Spin

"Pop music hasn't seen such a seamless marriage between techno beats and swooning cello parts since...well, this might just be a first."- San Francisco Chronicle

Starting today, Geographer's fans will be able to stream the San Francisco trio's colossal record MYTH exclusively on PasteMagazine.com HERE. MYTH, which will drop on Tuesday, February 28th via Modern Art Records in conjunction with Warner Music's Independent Label Group, is available for pre-order via iTunes HERE. The deluxe edition of MYTH, which includes demos and bonus tracks, is also available for pre-order on iTunes HERE.

Geographer's single "Kites," and the track's music video will premiere on MTV come this Friday, February 24th via the network's MTV2's 120 Minutes and MTV Buzzworthy Blog. A teaser for the "Kites" video was just released on the band's social networking sites and via You Tube, which you can watch HERE. The video was directed by David Dutton of Dutton Films and incorporates some incredible special effects.

After touring nationally with Ladytron and Stars, showcasing at major music festivals Noise Pop and the main stage at Treasure Island Music Festival 2011 Geographer teamed up with producer Eli Crews (tUnE-yArDs, Beulah, Why?, Deerhoof) and renowned mixer Chris Zane (Passion Pit, The Walkmen, Holy Ghost!, Tokyo Police Club) toscrupulouslycraft MYTH. On MYTH, Mike Deni's distinct melodic vocals flirt with his dazed synth melodies and alluring guitar riffs; while Nathan Blaz's haunting electric cello cords, and Brian Ostreicher's vibrant drums blend together to help create the mind-altering, ten track album that is pulsating with complex poly-rhythms and stunning harmonies.

The band will showcase at this year's SxSW after garnering amazing praise from Huffington Post as, "Buzz Bands of SxSW" and "Bands You SHOULD See at SxSW" for last year's performances. Geographer's upcoming SxSW shows will intertwine with the band embarking on THE MODERN ART TOUR, a 24 date, US city run that kicks-off on March 1st in Seattle, and will feature headliner Miniature Tigers and support bands The Chain Gang Of 1974, SPEAK, and Pretty & Nice. All tour dates listed below.

THE MODERN ART TOUR 2012 DATES:
(with Pretty & Nice)

3/1 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
3/2 Branx Portland, OR
3/3 The Independent San Francisco, CA
3/4 Troubadour Los Angeles(West Hollywood), CA
3/6 The Casbah San Diego, CA
3/7 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
3/8 The Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
3/14 SxSW 2012 Austin, TX
3/15 SxSW 2012 Austin, TX
3/16 The Prophet Bar Dallas, TX
3/17 Fitzgerald's Houston, TX
3/19 The Social Orlando, FL
3/20 The Masquerade-Purgatory Atlanta, GA
3/21 Nightlight Chapel Hill, NC
3/22 DC9 Washington D.C.
3/23 Milkboy Philadelphia, PA
3/24 Brighton Music Hall Boston(Brighton), MA

(with SPEAK)

3/25 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
3/27 Club AE Pittsburg, PA
3/28 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH
3/29 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
3/30 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
3/31 Off Broadway St. Louis, CO
4/2 The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO
4/3 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO
4/5 Beauty Bar Las Vegas, NV

Myths is now available for deluxe pre-order on iTunes and Amazon.

Official Website l Media Kit l Facebook l YouTube l Twitter l Spotify

Dear Leaders- Not Summer EP [Feature]

2012-02-25T08:57:00.000-08:00

Earlier this week we introduced you to Dear Leaders.

Dear Leaders are an unsigned Bristol/London based Electro/Dream Pop trio consisting of Paddy Burland, Jess Whelligan and Tim Wong.

The band which formed in 2010 is described as Electro, surf, & rock, warping synth, clattering drums, spaced-out guitar & ethereal vocals- these three are making their rounds throughout their live scene and getting noticed for all the right reasons.

We previously streamed and promoted their forthcoming EP and a track from that. Now their new EP titled 'Not Summer' is available to download digitally or purchase a limited edition compact disc which comes in a high quality hand-made sleeve with original hand-printed silk-screen artwork by Bristol illustrator Katy Christianson. Limited edition run of 50.

Streaming below in its entirety is the latest release from the three and a stand out one at that.

Tracklisting:

1. Not Summer

2. Gold

3. Cold

4. Henry

5. The Holy Name

The debut EP from Dear Leaders

Released 24 February 2012All music and words by Tim Wong and Jess Whelligan

Artwork by Katy Christianson

&amp;lt;a href="http://dearleaders.bandcamp.com/album/not-summer-ep"&amp;gt;Not Summer EP by Dear Leaders&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Get More:

http://dearleaders.bandcamp.com
http://www.myspace.com/dearleaders
http://twitter.com/dearleaders
http://www.last.fm/music/Dear+Leaders

Tera Melos - Recording Update #1 (2012) [Feature]

2012-02-25T06:34:00.000-08:00

Chicago's HIDDEN HOSPITALS Announce Tour Dates + Perform Audiotree Session [News]

2012-02-25T06:19:00.000-08:00

H I D D E N H O S P I T A L S
Announce Tour Dates
CONSISTING OF FORMER MEMBERS OF DAMIERA [Equal Vision Records] AND KISS KISS [Eyeball Records]
BAND’S DEBUT EP 001 AVAILABLE NOW ON iTUNES & SPOTIFY

It’s not often that a project of any variety comes out of the ate with a clear brand, vision, purpose and identity. But Hidden Hospitals, a four-piece alternative rock band from Chicago, IL, has accomplished just that. Most bands spend years and many album cycles sifting through ideas to define a sound. Hidden Hospitals’ singular focus has been forged from many collective years within the music industry in previous projects, including Damiera [Equal Vision Records] and Kiss Kiss [Eyeball Records].

“Places revealed to those seeking resuscitation, rejuvenation, decompression, atonement.” Their website defines where this band derives its moniker. Their iconic mark embodies this foundational vision. Obscured within a double “H” is the universal symbol for aid.

Consider their first release, EP 001, to be a prototype. Written between Chicago, New York, and Nashville, singer David Raymond has taken this collection of songs and carefully crafted the sonic base for this band. “Addition by subtraction” is how producer J. Hall describes the orchestration within EP 001. “Whenever a new sound is introduced, another must be scaled back to accommodate.” The result is an album rooted in the foundation of soulful rhythm and melody, orchestrated in a disciplined fusion of cohesive sound. Combining orchestral movements with razor sharp edges, while paying their respects to bands such as Jawbox, Thrice, and more, it’s a taut and potent sound that spans - from pop to electronica to progressive - the breadth of modern rock. Think a more buoyant Minus The Bear, or a more syncopated Mutemath, both informed by the better parts of turn-of-the-21st Century indie rock.

Amid 5 years of continuous touring, former Damiera frontman, Raymond and Nashville-based producer J. Hall formed a bond of mutual respect and purpose.

This relationship made EP 001 possible, with no need for outside funding or labels. Hidden Hospitals has chosen to forgo the traditional roads mapped by an industry in transition. They intend to forge new paths, leaving a trail that inspires others to follow. If EP 001 is any indication of this group’s future, consider it a bright one. |+|

Chicago’s Hidden Hospitals have announced new tour dates in support of their debut release, EP 011, which RCRDLBL described as, “propulsive indie rock…introspective, prog-tinged….”

The band recently filmed a session with Audiotree Live, which can be viewed here: http://vimeo.com/37191436.

Hidden Hospitals Tour Dates
(w squid the whale, american opera)

02.29.12 // Saginaw, MI @ Hamilton St Pub
03.01.12 // Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt
03.02.12 // Chicago, IL @ Township
(alone)
03.09.12 // Dubuque, IA @ The Busted Lift
03.10.12 // Madison, WI @ The Frequency
03.11.12 // Dekalb, IL @ House Cafe
04.05.12 // Chicago, IL @ Underground Lounge

(alone)
04.12.12 // Fredonia, NY @ BJs
04.13.12 // New York, NY @ Sullivan Hall
04.14.12 // Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts
04.15.12 // Rochester, NY @ The Bug Jar
04.16.12 // Akron, OH @ Musica

www.hiddenhospitals.com

To view Hidden Hospitals’ “Swan Dive” music video: http://www.hiddenhospitals.com

To purchase Hidden Hospitals’ EP 001 on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ep-001-ep/id463015051.

To listen on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/2Qz3lty0sLGdEZhUyEteVZ.

Directed and produced by Lindsey Houston Kneifel.

Album Streaming Here-
http://music.hiddenhospitals.com

You Slut!- Magnifiererer New Song [Single Feature]

2012-02-25T05:50:00.000-08:00

Brand new track taken from Medium Bastard - Released April 16th 2012 on Stressed Sumo Records.

Pre-Order Medium Bastard from here - http://stressedsumorecords.bandcamp.com/album/medium-bastard

Join their official Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/pages/YS-Official/172323849446270

I Call Fives Premiere New Song -"Someone That's Not You" EP Out March 20th on Pure Noise Records [News]

2012-02-25T04:40:00.001-08:00

Call Fives Premiering New Song On Absolutepunk.net
http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2638152

Someone That’s Not You EP Out March 20 on Pure Noise Records
Available for Pre-Order Now at http://purenoise.merchnow.com

Band Headlines
Pure Noise Records Tour March 20-March 24
Dates with The Sheds Run March 25-31st
Opening for All Time Low March 1

Washington Township, NJ pop punks I Call Fives are premiering the title track off their upcoming Someone That’s Not You EP on Absolutepunk.net.

Check out the song at: http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2638152.

Pre-order the Someone That’s Not You EP in the Pure Noise Records store at: http://purenoise.merchnow.com.

The band will headline 5 dates on the Pure Noise Records Tour starting March 20 and then will tour with The Sheds from March 25-31. A show supporting All Time Low will take place March 1 in Syracuse, NY.

I Call Fives’ new Someone That’s Not You 7” will be released on March 20th via Pure Noise Records. The release includes two new songs, an acoustic song, and a cover of Third Eye Blind’s “How’s It Going To Be”. and serves as a teaser to the band’s upcoming full length record due out in June on Pure Noise.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Mar 01 The Westcott Theater Syracuse, NY w/ All Time Low

Pure Noise Records Tour:

Mar 20 Bogies Albany, NY
Mar 21 The Coconut Lounge Kenmore, NY
Mar 22 Hardluck Bar Toronto, Canada
Mar 23 Euro Gyro Kent, OH
Mar 24 Misfit Lab Fenton, MI

Record Release Tour w/ The Sheds:

March 25 - Barrington, IL @ Penny Road Pub
March 26 - Covington, KY @ Bangarang's
March 27 - London, OH @ Club Soda
March 28 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
March 29 - TBA
March 30 - Binghamton, NY @ Mirador
March 31 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary

Get More:

www.facebook.com/icallfives
http://purenoise.net

Lightning Bolt- I FOUND A RING IN MY EAR [Single Feature]

2012-02-25T03:59:00.000-08:00

Lightning Bolt have plans to post some of their best home recorded jams for your listening pleasure, the band have just uploaded a 20minute jam titled "I Found A Ring In My Ear" which is streaming and available to download below.

&amp;lt;a href="http://lightningbolt.bandcamp.com/track/i-found-a-ring-in-my-ear"&amp;gt;I FOUND A RING IN MY EAR by Lightning Bolt&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

A 20 minute Jam recorded in the Hillarious Attic, Lair of the Lightning Bolt on 1.31.11. Straight to our trusty Tascam 420 cassette 4 track. No edits, No worries. The track might start a little discombobulated, but it congeals, soars. Swallows itself. Please download for free or send a little cash to help out.

Get More:

http://www.laserbeast.com

Appetite- Herbivore New Video [Feature]

2012-02-22T23:29:00.000-08:00

"Herbivore" by Appetite from visionVISION on Vimeo.

Voted one of Circuit Sweet's top releases of 2011. Sacramento’s Appetite released the incredible album Scattered Smothered Covered last summer via Crossbill Records. Now back with new video for 'Herbivore'.

Get More:

http://www.appetitemuch.com
http://www.appetitemuch.tumblr.com

Warren Franklin "You Get Weary" Video [Feature]

2012-02-22T13:15:00.000-08:00

Official video for the Warren Franklin song You Get Weary, off the album Your Heart Belongs to the Midwest, released by Count Your Lucky Stars. Video shot by the wonderful J Matthew Nix.

Purchase it at www.cylsrecords.com or via digitally iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc.

Get More:

http://www.myspace.com/warrenfranklin
http://www.cavesounds.net

The World is a Beautiful Place & Deer Leap are coming to help you‏ [News]

2012-02-22T12:50:00.000-08:00

The World is a Beautiful Place & Deer Leap … are coming to help you

The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die have announced that they’ll be touring the east coast and midwest as part of a tour with Deer Leap from March 22 - April 7. The band also has several other shows coming up in addition to that tour. Be sure to RSVP to the tour’s event page on Facebook. All dates are below:

February 25th - Hamden, CT @ The Space w/ Pianos Become the Teeth, Xerxes, and The Saddest Landscape

World is a Beautiful Place & Deer Leap … Are Coming to Help You:

March 22 - Springfield, MA @ Bing Arts Center*

March 23 - Ithaca, NY @ The Space*

March 24 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Roboto Project*

March 25 - Akron, OH @ It’s a Kling Thing*

March 26 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Metal Frat

March 27 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Turtle Den

March 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Paper Trail

March 29 - Davenport, IL @ Rozz - Tox

March 30 - Chicago, IL @ House Show

March 31- Indianapolis, IN @ The Hoosier Dome

April 1 - Louisville, KY @ Chestnut House

April 2 - Columbus, OH @ Carabar

April 3 - Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street

April 4 - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space

April 5 - New Brunswick, NJ @ The Wormhole

April 6- Cambridge, MA @ Democracy Center

April 7 - Keene, NH @ *GET BETTER FEST* Knights of Columbus

Other Dates:

April 8 - Wilimantic, CT @ The Handsome Woman

April 14 - Richmond, VA @Stay Sweet Fest

April 20 - Montclair, NJ @ The Montclair Chill w/ Into it Over It, Young Statues

April 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Road to Ruin Fest

April 22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Mercury Lounge with Into It. Over It., By Surprise, A Great Big Pile Leaves

May 26 - Howell, MI @ BledFest

Get More:

theworldisa.tumblr.com

facebook.com/twiabp

twitter.com/twiabp

In Pictures: Aulos, Archimedes and Brontide Live @ The Croft, Bristol

2012-02-22T11:25:00.001-08:00

Thursday February 16th, The Croft Bristol opened its doors for a memorable evening. The second night in on Brontide's 4 date tour- which also took them to Leeds, London and Brighton- showcasing their new material and latest single "Coloured Tongues".

Accompanying the trio on stage for the night was a profusion of solid acts featuring Something About Robots, Aulos and Archimedes.

Aulos

Archimedes

Brontide

All Images by Oli Montez.

Get your Gig Photography done - email oli@circuitsweet.co.uk

Get More:

http://aulosband.tumblr.com/

http://aulos.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AulosUK

http://www.archimedesmusic.com

http://www.brontidetheband.com

Thrice Announce Farewell Spring Tour [News]

2012-02-22T10:23:00.000-08:00

Southern California’s THRICE today announces the dates for their farewell spring tour. After thirteen years together, singer/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge and drummer Riley Breckenridge will begin their final tour together on May 4 in San Diego, California. The tour spans major cities in North America and is set to wrap with a hometown two-night stand at House of Blues in Anaheim followed by the final show in Los Angeles at Club Nokia. In November 2011 Thrice announced that the band would be taking an indefinite hiatus following the spring tour.

A limited number of tickets have been held for Thrice fans and will be available through an exclusive Ducat King presale that begins Thursday, February 23 at 12pm local. To buy tickets: http://thrice.ducatking.com. Tickets for the general public will go on sale Thursday, March 1 at 12pm local time.

Thrice will be recording live audio at select stops along to the tour for a proposed live album slated for release in late 2012. Supporting Thrice on all dates will be Animals As Leaders with more information including the announcement of additional support bands and details of commemorative merchandise available at the shows will be announced in the coming weeks.

Thrice released their first proper full-length, Identity Crisis, in 2001 and quickly stormed to the forefront of the indie music scene as listeners rejoiced and formed what can only be described as a cult following. Thrice went on to release six highly praised albums – fan favorites The Illusion Of Safety (2002), The Artist In The Ambulance (2003) and Vheissu (2005), the brilliant and intricate four-piece concept album The Alchemy Index: Fire and Water (2007) and Earth and Air (2008), and the band-centric masterpiece, Beggars (2009). Thrice released their most recent full length, Major/Minor last September on Vagrant Records. Thrice has become a staple in the alternative-modern-rock world for nearly ten years now and is known for effortlessly and continuously releasing groundbreaking records.

Thrice was recently recognized by their local music community with the announcement that the band has been nominated for Best Album (Major/Minor), Best Song (“Promises”), and Best Rock band for the 2012 OC Music Awards. In addition, the band will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award when the awards ceremony is held on Saturday, March 3. More information can be found here: OC Music Awards

THRICE Farewell Tour:

05/04 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues-San Diego
05/05 – Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Café
05/06 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
05/08 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
05/09 – Dallas, TX @ The Door
05/10 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s East
05/11 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
05/12 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s
05/13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
05/15 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
05/16 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
05/18 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
05/19 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
05/20 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
05/22 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon
05/23 – Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre
05/24 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre Times Square
05/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
05/26 – Boston, MA @ Royale Night Club
05/27 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
05/29 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
05/30 – Toronto, ONT @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
06/01 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
06/02 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
06/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
06/05 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
06/06 – Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
06/07 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
06/09 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox @ The Market
06/10 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
06/12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
06/13 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
06/14 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
06/15 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
06/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia LA Live

- Animals As Leaders supporting on all dates

Get More:

http://www.thrice.net

RCRD LBL Share New Turing Machine Track [Feature]

2012-02-22T09:37:00.001-08:00

Michael Vadino

Turing Machine waited eight years to build on their acclaimed 2004 release Zewi, and now the band are back with What Is The Meaning Of What, which is set for a May 8th release on Temporary Residence. RCRDLBL have premiered their new album track "Slave To The Algorithm" which they've described as – a heavy, punky, club-ready punch to the gut with ear-splitting bass, ringing harmonies and the sort of organic drums that made you fall in love with DFA way back when. That association makes a lot of sense. LCD Soundsystem's Pat Mahoney along with a slew of DFA mainstays appear across the record.

Listen to the single below and download a free MP3 here-

Russian Circles Announce European UK Tour Dates [News]

2012-02-22T08:51:00.000-08:00

Russian Circles will be headlining a six week long overseas tour in support of their latest critically praised release Empros out now on Sargent House. Direct support on all the shows except Moscow will be Deafheaven. Remember to always check with venues directly to confirm show times and age restrictions.

RUSSIAN CIRCLES & DEAFHEAVEN OVERSEAS TOUR 2012

Apr 05 - Prague, CZ @ Matrix
Apr 06 - Vienna, AT @ Arena
Apr 07 - Munich, DE @ Feierwerk
Apr 08 - Dresden, DE @ Beatpol
Apr 09 - Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg
Apr 10 - Warsaw, PL @ Hydrozagadka
Apr 11 - Vilnius, LT @ Propaganda
Apr 12 - Riga, LV @ Gertrudes 101
Apr 13 - Tallinn, ES @ Electric Storm Festival at Tapper
Apr 14 - Helsinki, FI @ Virgin Oil Company
Apr 15 - Moscow, RU @ Gogol (Russian Circles only)
Apr 16 - Stockholm, SE @ Strand
Apr 17 - Oslo, NO @ Revolver
Apr 18 - Gothenberg, SE @ Truckstop Alaska
Apr 19 - Copenhagen, DK @ KB 18
Apr 20 - Hamburg, DE @ Hafenklang
Apr 21 - Utrecht, NI @ Tivoli
Apr 22 - Brussels, BE @ Magasin 4
Apr 23 - Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal
Apr 25 - Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
Apr 26 - Belfast, IE @ Speakeasy
Apr 27 - Limerick, IE @ Dolan’s Warehouse
Apr 28 - Dublin, IE @ Button Factory
Apr 29 - Manchester, UK @ The Ruby Lounge
Apr 30 - London, UK @ Scala Theater
May 02 - Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
May 03 - Kortrijk, BE @ De Kreun
May 04 - Koln, DE @ Gebaeude 9
May 05 - Karlsruhe, DE @ Die Stadtmitte
May 06 - Zurich, CH @ Rote Fabrik
May 07 - Geneva, CH @ Le Kab
May 08 - Milan, IT @ Magnolia
May 09 - Lyon, FR @ Le Clacson
May 11 - Bilbao, ES @ Azkena
May 12 - Porto, PT @ Hard Club
May 13 - Lisbon, PT @ Musicbox
May 14 - Madrid, ES @ Ritmo & Compas
May 15 - Barcelona, ES @ Apolo 2

Get More:

http://www.russiancirclesband.com

Koji Direct Support on Never Shout Never Spring Tour‏ [News]

2012-02-22T07:50:00.000-08:00

Koji
Direct Support on Never Shout Never Spring Tour

Pennsylvania musician and activist Koji will join Never Shout Never as direct support on the band’s spring tour. Additional support will be provided by Kurt Travis (A Lot Like Birds) and Renee and The Translators.

Tour Dates:

04/20/2012 | Austin, TX @ The Parish
04/21/2012 | Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
04/22/2012 | Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
04/24/2012 | Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
04/27/2012 | Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
04/28/2012 | Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
04/29/2012 | San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
05/01/2012 | Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
05/02/2012 | Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
05/04/2012 | Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
05/05/2012 | Indiana, PA @ Indiana University of Pennsylvania
05/06/2012 | Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
05/08/2012 | Lansing, MI @ The Loft
05/09/2012 | Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club Theatre
05/11/2012 | New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
05/12/2012 | Hamden, CT @ The Space
05/13/2012 | Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
05/15/2012 | Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java
05/16/2012 | Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java
05/17/2012 | Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

Get More:

www.facebook.com/kojimusic
http://kojisaysaloha.com
http://kojisaysaloha.bandcamp.com
http://clrmk.com

www.runforcoverrecords.com
http://www.twitter.com/rfcrecords
www.facebook.com/runforcoverrecords

Spring Offensive Unveil Stunning New Video 'Carrier' and Announce Tour Dates [News]

2012-02-22T07:33:00.000-08:00

Regulars of our site found in Spring Offensive; the emotive explosion of tender melodic, dark math related pop 5 piece hailing from Oxford- are back with a stunning new video and a vast selection of tour dates.

Spring Offensive consist of Lucas Whitworth (Lead vocals), Matt Cooper (guitar and vocals), Theo Whitworth (guitar and vocals), Pelham Groom (drums and vocals) and Joe Charlett (bass).

Oxford 5-piece Spring Offensive are a relentlessly inventive guitar band complete with rich harmonies, pounding rhythms and dark lyrics. With a live show charged with energy, their influences include Death Cab for Cutie, The National and Wild Beasts. Having received support from BBC Introducing across Radio 1 and 6 Music, and recently headlining a show at O2 Academy Oxford, played at Truck and Underage Festival. They finished their first tour of Europe just before Christmas and are about to embark on their second.

Their new video 'Carrier', officially released today, is streaming below.

‘Carrier’ is the softer-sounding, more gentle B-side track to their upcoming and more punchy single ‘Worry Fill My Heart’ set for release on the 17th of March.

Carrier- Directed by Nicky Davidson
Cinematography by Robert Self

Filmed in Llanfihangle ar Arth, Wales
With Victoria Jones.

All music by Spring Offensive © 2012
www.springoffensive.co.uk

You can sign up for the latest news, tour dates, videos ad exclusive content here: http://springoffensive.fanbridge.com/

Tour Dates:

16.03 The End, Birmingham
29.03 Electricity Showrooms, London
30.03 The Green Door Store, Brighton
31.03 Secret Location, Oxford
01.04 The Castle Hotel, Manchester
02.04 SOYO, Sheffield
03.04 The Head of Steam, Newcastle
04.04 The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool
05.04 Gwdihw, Cardiff
10.04 Schon Schön, Mainz
11.04 MUZ, Nurnberg
12.04 Häll, Heidelberg
13.04 Parterre, Basel

Get More:

www.springoffensive.co.uk

http://twitter.com/springoffensive
http://www.youtube.com/user/springoffens...
http://springoffensive.tumblr.com

Introducing Dear Leaders [Single Feature]

2012-02-22T07:02:00.000-08:00

Dear Leaders are an unsigned Bristol/London based Electro/Dream Pop trio consisting of Paddy Burland, Jess Whelligan and Tim Wong.

Their new EP titled 'Not Summer' is available to download this Friday and prior to their release the band have streamed a composition from their record and offered it as a free download.

Streaming below and available a A free download from the forthcoming Not Summer EP, Listen to 'Cold' here-

&amp;lt;a href="http://dearleaders.bandcamp.com/track/cold"&amp;gt;Cold by Dear Leaders&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Released 04 February 2012

All music and words by Tim Wong and Jess Whelligan

Artwork by Katy Christianson

Following the release date we will stream the EP in its entirety.

Get More:

http://dearleaders.bandcamp.com
http://www.myspace.com/dearleaders
http://twitter.com/dearleaders
http://www.last.fm/music/Dear+Leaders

Introducing Mender [Album Feature]

2012-02-22T04:22:00.000-08:00

As the drummer in Alright The Captain, Ashley West-Mullen is a third of one of the most brutal and innovative math rock bands in the UK. As Mender, Ash exposes his softer, more melodic side.

Tinged with melancholy and underpinned by gentle electronica, 'The Subtle Sting Of Change' contains 10 songs of beautiful introspection revealing a more sensitive soul than those who have witnessed him beating seven shades of whatever out of the ATC drum kit might expect.

'The Subtle Sting Of Change' blends a traditional acoustic, singer / songwriter approach with something distinctly more modern; a subtle mix of experimental, glitch, down-beat, minimal electronica producing and end result that pushes the boundaries of multiple genres while at the same time being eminently listenable.

Ash in ATC- Oli Montez

The album is almost a concept album about change itself; the natural progression from previous Mender work to this more song-orientated style parallels the personal changes that occurred in his life, such as becoming somebody's husband, somebody's dad or somebody's teacher. But its not just about change. Its also about the constant. That he is still himself despite the roles he has taken on in life, similarly, the album moves through change yet retains its sonic motifs and develops rather than deforms.

Mender live performances take on an unconventional format often revolving around some kind of audio-visual collaboration. Ash's next performance will feature Derby-based electronic artist o_S_k_m (aka Pictographik) on a re-scoring of Fritz Lang’s seminal Sci Fi film ‘Metropolis’ that will be performed live on February 11th at The Quad in Derby.

The second full length album ' The Subtle Sting Of Change' was officially released 20th February, since then it's reception has only gone from strength to strength.

The follow up to 2010's debut 'The Happy Medium' proves only a positive and forcible step forward for Mender.
This 10 track album resonates in maturity proving Mender's ability to fuse and hold down various elements of several genres and create a tendency of his own. A simply prosperous record, offering an easy flow from one composition to the next, 10 confident creations making one strong and vivacious release.

Ash recently spoke to Hatchd Magazine explaining the inspiration behind the record-
" As with every release, the songs tend to pick each other. For the past 3 years I've been writing non-stop and every so often, some songs seem to fit together and have a commonality or theme. This collection of songs have all come about at a significant point in my life where I'm battling with change and holding on to the constants. In short, I'm getting older and my responsibilities are shifting. That need for change creeps up on you I think and yet it is rarely painless, hence the 'sting'." - read more from his interview with Hatchd here

Tracklisting:

1. Plough The Tide

2. Hold Dear

3. Call It Blood

4. Four Weeks

5. There's Only Sullen

6. The Soothing

7. After The Rapture

8. Light Leaks

9. The Attention Game

10. Changeless

Streaming below, download your copy now and support talent-

&amp;lt;a href="http://mender.bandcamp.com/album/the-subtle-sting-of-change"&amp;gt;The Subtle Sting Of Change by Mender&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Released 20 February 2012

Written, recorded and produced by Ash West-Mullen

Mastered by Tim 'Karhide' Waterfield

Artwork by Aaron Cole

Press by Cognitive Dissonance

Contact bUTTON pUSHER for live bookings.

Get More:

http://www.mender.bandcamp.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/mender
http://www.dedpop.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/Mender#!/pages/Mender/132607173416627

North Atlantic Oscillation return with new album out April 30th on Kscope [News]

2012-02-22T02:34:00.000-08:00

North Atlantic Oscillation have released a brand new track online, taken from their new album ‘Fog Electric’ which is set for release on April 30th through Kscope. To accompany the record’s release, they will also be playing an album launch show at The Tabernacle in London's Notting Hill on Wednesday 2nd May.

‘Savage With Barometer’ is the first track from ‘Fog Electric’ to make it’s way online, it’s shimmering and foreboding crescendos giving a taste of what’s to come.

NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION - SAVAGE WITH BAROMETER

‘Fog Electric’ was recorded & co-produced by Tony Doogan (Super Furry Animals, Mogwai, Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian) and is the follow-up to Grappling Hooks, NAO‘s highly acclaimed debut, which was released in 2010.

The title, 'Fog Electric’, taken from the lyric of album track 'Mirador', introduces a stormy theme that runs throughout the record’s sounds - in the crashing electronics, delicate lulls, mystery and hidden soul beneath the surface: a leitmotif also reflected in the typically stylish and dramatic artwork.

“It's an album about doubt and loss, but there's a counterbalancing sense of resignation and even optimism too.” explains singer Sam Healy. “One of the main themes is that of searching for meaning in a scientific, post-religious world. Science is absolutely a force for good, but after it showed us that the physical world is all there is, and that far from stripping experiences of their mystery this revelation actually makes them more mysterious, it sort of left us to our own devices in terms of producing the unscripted, improvised drama that is life-minus-god.”

North Atlantic Oscillation is the climactic phenomenon caused by fluctuations in the atmospheric pressure between the Icelandic low and Azores high; a clash of hot and cold. It seems a perfect tag for a band of such contrasts; – the contrast of melding timeless rock moves with sequencing and the latest laptop technology, and the contrast of dark foreboding tones and blissed-out serotonin-fuelled pastoral sweeps. There’s a surprise around every corner.

NAO are based in Edinburgh. They are Sam Healy (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming) and Ben Martin (drums, synths, programming). They are joined live by Bill Walsh (bass, vocals) and Chris Howard (bass & synths).

The first single from the album, ‘Soft Coda’, will be available from April 16th.

NAO will be performing songs from 'Fog Electric' at a one-off show at The Tabernacle in London's Notting Hill on Wednesday 2nd May.

More NAO tour dates will be announced shortly.

Get More:

https://www.facebook.com/northatlanticoscillation

BLOOD RED SHOES announce new single 'Cold' out March 19th‏ [News]

2012-02-21T11:03:00.000-08:00

Anton Coene

Brighton-based duo Laura-Mary Carter and Steven Ansell will return this year with their 3rd album ‘In Time To Voices’ out on March 26th and a new single ‘Cold’, released on March 19th via V2/Co-Operative Music. The band will also be hitting the road throughout the UK for an April and May tour.

Since the release of their debut almost 4 years ago, the duo have embarked on a gruelling, unrelenting tour schedule, seeing them travel the four corners of the globe and earning them an international fanbase. However the life on the road can have its side-effects as Steven speaks of some of their more troublesome moments :

‘”From getting arrested after spending a night drinking in a biker den, Laura fighting bouncers....twice, to the two of us breaking up onstage or having a giant fight in Prague and me getting found in the street robbed by two prostitutes. Oh and there was that time where we were invited to a hotel demolition party in Paris where we broke into Keith Richards’ room and totalled it. These stories are all on the record. I guess being only two people spending more than 300 days a year together makes you kind of...volatile. Modern bands seem way too clean-cut and sensible to us anyway.“ The new album ‘In Time To Voices’, released March 26th was recorded at The Motor Museum in Liverpool, continuing their successful partnership with Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys/Foals/Tribes) who co-produced the album with them.

The record sees Blood Red Shoes come of age musically, building on their punk rock roots and moving into an ambitious, three-dimensional new sound that encapsulates heavy rock as much as it does as sweeping, melancholy soundscapes and classic songwriting drawn from the likes of Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.

Laura-Mary, sheds some light on the new, ambitious approach taken this time around:

David Pattison

”With this album we totally threw out the rulebook of how we write and record. We decided we wanted to make a really ambitious record, not something which reflects our live show but something which is only limited by our imaginations and not by how many instruments we use onstage. We figured the best way to push ourselves forward was to write the best possible songs and melodies we could - once you have that as your foundation, you have the freedom to go anywhere with the sounds you use. We feel like a totally different band now. We feel like we're shooting for the stars.” The first single ‘Cold’ to be taken from their forthcoming long-player, sees Blood Red Shoes unleash a their most bold and defiant track to date, with Laura-Mary's confident vocal delivery set alongside a hyperactive drum groove and a truly anthemic chorus.

On the track, Laura-Mary says:

“Steven started playing this weird drum beat in a soundcheck and I wanted to make it into a song, so I found this mean riff to play over it. It has this hip-hop groove which is something we'd never tried before.”

Streaming below-

FULL TRACKLISTING

In Time To Voices
Lost Kids
Cold
Two Dead Minutes
The Silence And The Drones
Night Light
Je Me Perds
Stop Kicking
Slip Into Blue
Down Here In The Dark

7 YearsTouring heavily throughout 2011, this year sees the band back on the road with no signs of slowing down with a full worldwide tour planned and UK dates confirmed, detailed below:

FULL UK DATES

APRIL
27th Concorde 2, Brighton, UK
28th Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK
29th 02 Academy 2, Oxford, UK

MAY
1st Trinity, Bristol, UK
2nd Waterfront, Norwich, UK
3rd Heaven, London, UK
4th HMV Library, Birmingham, UK
5th Academy 2, Manchester, UK
7th Zanzibar, Liverpool, UK
8th Cluny, Newcastle, UK
9th Tunnels, Aberdeen, UK
10th King Tuts, Glasgow, UK
12th The Cockpit, Leeds, UK
13th Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK

Get More:

http://www.bloodredshoes.co.uk
http://bloodredshoes.co.uk/phpBB3/index.php

Ólafur Arnalds - Near Light (Official Music Video) [Feature]

2012-02-21T10:21:00.000-08:00

The official video for Near Light by Ólafur Arnalds

From the album "Living Room Songs" out now on Erased Tapes Records.

http://livingroomsongs.olafurarnalds.com // http://store.erasedtapes.com

Video by Lam Ho Tak - http://sweb.cityu.edu.hk/hotaklam3/

Plants and Animals exend tour and stream new single- 'Song for Love'‏ [News]

2012-02-21T10:16:00.000-08:00

Montreal’s Plants and Animals recently announced news of a large North American tour in support of their forthcoming album, The End of That, due out February 28th on Secret City. In addition to the previously announced dates which take them throughout Canada, down to Austin for SXSW, and all over the eastern half of the United States, they are now adding a midwest and west coast leg in May. A full list of dates is below.

You can listen to new track 'Song For Love' Streaming below-

PLANTS AND ANIMALS’ TOUR DATES:
Thu. Mar. 8 – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
Fri. Mar. 9 – Quebec, QC @ Le Cercle
Sat. Mar. 10 – Montreal, QC @ Le Cabaret du Mile End
Thu. Mar. 15 - Austin, TX @ St. David's Historic Sanctuary
Fr. Mar. 16 - Austin, TX @ Lovejoy's (The Midgetmen Party) - 3:45 PM
Sat. Mar. 17 - Austin, TX @ Spill Bar (M for Montreal/Iceland Airwaves Showcase pres. w/ Filter & Culture Collide)
Tue. Mar. 20 – Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar
Wed. Mar. 21 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
Thu. Mar. 22 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Sat. Mar. 24 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Tue. Mar. 27 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Wed. Mar. 28 – Calgary, AB @ Republik
Thu. Mar. 29 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo’s
Fri. Mar. 30 – Winnipeg, AB @ West End Cultural Centre
Sat. Mar. 31 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Wed. Apr. 4 - Boston, MA @ TT The Bear's
Thu. Apr. 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Fri. Apr. 6 - Washington, DC @ The Red Palace
Sat. Apr. 7 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
Sun. Apr. 8 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
Wed. Apr. 11 - Orlando, FL @ The Social
Tue. April 12 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
Fri. Apr. 13 - Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
Sat. Apr. 14 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe
Wed. Apr. 18 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Thu. Apr. 19 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
Fri, Apr. 20 - London, ON @ APK Live
Sat. Apr. 21 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Fri. May 11 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's
Sat. May 12 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
Tue. May 15 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
Wed. May 16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Fri. May 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Sat. May 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite
Mon. May 21 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Fri. May 25 - Austin, TX @ Lambert's
Wed. May 30 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern

Get More:

http://www.plantsandanimals.ca

The After Party Involved In Van Accident Over The Weekend; Band Is Ok and Will Finish Out Remaining Dates On Tour Supporting for Allstar Weekend‏ [News]

2012-02-21T09:50:00.000-08:00

The After Party
Involved In Van Accident Over The Weekend
Band Is Ok and Will Finish Out Remaining Dates On Tour
Supporting for Allstar Weekend

Manhattan, KS’ The After Party were involved in a van accident after their Boston show on Saturday night with Allstar Weekend. While traveling through Roxbury, CT en route to Staten Island, NY, the band’s van veered off the road and over a guard rail. The van was totaled, but luckily no one was injured.

As guitarist Andy Bell explains, “We were pulling an all night drive after our show in Boston to Staten Island, NY. I was driving at the time, and already really low on sleep. We were only five miles away from where we were staying, and I was starting to get really drowsy, but since we were so close I wanted to just finish the drive. I fell asleep for a split second as we came up to a curve, and we ran off the road over a guard rail. We still made it to the show in Staten Island last night. We had to cram into three different cars and literally walked on stage 20 minutes after arriving at the venue, but we made it happen.“

The After Party has picked up a new van and plans to finish out the remainder of their tour dates with Allstar Weekend.

"Wrecking the van was one of the scariest moments of my entire life and I am so thankful no one got hurt. We seriously appreciate all of the love our fans are giving us, and we are going to do everything in our power to make it all of the remaining shows on the All The Way Tour," says Bell.

www.facebook.com/theafterpartymusic

Pure Noise Records Tour + Commercial [News]

2012-02-21T09:40:00.000-08:00

The Pure Noise Records Tour featuring The Story So Far, Handguns, I Call Fives, Daybreaker, The American Scene and Forever Came Callingkicks off next week in Northern California! Below at the dates. Visit http://purenoise.net/shows for more details!

Watch the new commercial for the tour streaming below-

Tour Dates:

02/24 - Stockton, CA @ Plea For Peace

02/25 - San Jose, CA @ Beat Shop

02/26 - Yucaipa, CA @ Paradigm

02/28 - Tucson, AZ @ Skrappys

02/29 - Albuquerque, NM @ Gas Works

03/02 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory

03/03 - Springfield, MO @ Lemondrop

03/04 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar

03/06 - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater

03/07 - Columbus, OH @POZ House Party

03/08 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose

03/09 - Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts

03/10 - Audubon, NJ @ Auction House

03/11 - Amityville, NY @ Broadway Bar

03/13 - Punxsutawney, PA @ Kevin’s

03/14 - Montclair, NJ @ Division East Skate

03/15 - Montrose, PA @ Montrose Theatre

03/16 - Brewer, ME @ Dino’s

03/17 - Manchester, NH @ Rocko’s

03/18 - Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theatre

03/20 - Albany, NY @ Bogies

03/22 - Toronto, CAN @ Hardluck Bar

03/23 - Kent, OH @ Euro Gyro

03/24 - Fenton, MI @ Misfit Lab

Get More:

www.PureNoise.net

www.facebook.com/thestorysofarca

www.facebook.com/handgunspa

www.facebook.com/icallfives

www.facebook.com/theamericanscene

www.facebook.com/forevercamecalling

www.facebook.com/DaybreakerMA

Dowsing/Parker split 7 "- Parker Free Download [Feature]

2012-02-21T02:03:00.000-08:00

Listen to Parker of the Dowsing/Parker split streaming below and available as a free download-

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://countyourluckystars.bandcamp.com/album/dowsing-parker-split-7"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Dowsing/Parker split 7&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; by Dowsing &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Parker&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

Get More:

http://www.cylsrecords.com/

MUTEMATH - ALLIES (Official Music Video) [Feature]

2012-02-20T15:35:00.000-08:00

Official music video for Allies by MUTEMATH.

MUTEMATH

Allies

2012

Directed by Dustin Robichaux and MUTEMATH

Teleprompt/Warner Bros.

For more MUTEMATH please visit www.mutemath.com

Topshelf Records Re-Releasing Moving Mountains' Foreward EP on Vinyl in April; Special Limited Edition Version To Be Available on Record Store Day April 21, 2012 [News]

2012-02-20T11:40:00.000-08:00

Topshelf Records Re-Releasing Moving Mountains’ Foreward EP on Vinyl in April
Special Limited Edition Version To Be Available on Record Store Day April 21, 2012

Topshelf Records will be re-issuing Moving Mountains’ 2008 Foreword EP on gatefold vinyl, featuring new cover art by East Fork Studio artist Sam Kaufman.

A limited-edition colored vinyl version will also be available for Record Store Day on April 21.

Track Listing:
1. Foreword
2. With One's Heart In One's Mouth
3. Armslength
4. Lights and Shapes
5. Lights and Shapes (RAC Maury Mix)

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About Moving Mountains: Westchester, New York’s Moving Mountains find inspiration from bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, Engine Down, Cave In, and Further Seems Forever. “A part of us wishes we were a band that was emerging in 2001...but in a weird way, it motivates us to pick up where some of those bands left off,” says frontman Gregory Dunn. Dunn co-founded Moving Mountains as a studio project in 2005 with drummer Nick Pizzolato. In 2007 they formed a full band. The newly formed outfit’s first collective effort was the Foreword EP, a dense, 36-minute four-song EP that they released in late 2008 on their own label, Caetera Recordings. Following the release of the EP the band signed to Triple Crown Records. The band’s most recent release is 2011’s Waves (Triple Crown Records). Moving Mountains has toured with the likes of Thrice, Biffy Clyro, Say Anything as well as spending the summer of 2011 on the Van's Warped Tour.

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