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In a couple of weeks' time (February 20) a new Perfume Genius record is released, through Organs (Turnstile). It's the follow-up to the hugely acclaimed and largely excellent debut, Learning. This one's called Put Your Back N 2 It and now there's a batch of UK and European tour dates in May. »
Last night the Super Bowl happened. The Giants won, so well done to them. As always, there's a lot of half-time entertainment and this year it was up to people like Madonna and M.I.A. to provide it. Unfortunately - as with Janet Jackson' weird star-shaped nipple a few years ago - there was some "controversy". »
Back in December The Magnetic Fields announced the release of a new record, called _Love At The Bottom Of The Sea _ and out on March 5 through Domino. One of the tracks on the album is 'Andrew in Drag' and now there's a video for it, being the first single from the album.»
A new track from M.I.A. surfaced earlier this week. Called 'Bad Girls' it's taken from her Vicki Leekx mixtape. Now, as is often the case, there's a video for the single, directed by Romain Gavras (who has worked with her on 'Born Free') and filmed in Morocco. It was premiered over on VICE's new video channel, Noisey but you can also watch it here.»
Chaz Bundick aka Toro Y Moi will release an archival vinyl box set in April. The vinyl will be of the 7" variety, with two tracks on each of the 5 plates. It's going to be released on April 23 and is called June 2009, somewhat confusingly. »
Let's not beat around the bush here - legendary doom/noise/drone band Sunn O))) have announced a batch of dates in Europe, two of which are in England - London and Manchester. So, have a look for the full details.»
Anyone for a cup of Joe?»
Some remixes and that.»
Rufus Wainwright and Mark Ronson are two pretty big names in their own right but when put together that perhaps veers a little bit more towards massive. Anyway, that is exactly what they have done and will be releasing a record together later this year, with Rufus doing the musical bits and Mark on the production side of things.»
Following on from the release of their Onwards To The Wall EP (February 6) - which was described as "unmistakeably A Place To Bury Strangers...giving us what we want. - A Place To Bury Strangers have confirmed a batch of shows for Spring this year. There's not a ton of them, but more than enough for people all across this fine land to get to.»
Most excellent folk-pop duo Slow Club have announced a fairly extensive set of tour dates for Spring this year. There are 20 in total which can all be seen below, they span England, Scotland but no Wales. »
Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon will release her new album on April 30. It's called CYRK and will come out through OVNI (Turnstile).»
A new track from diskJokke. »
When Sweet Billy Pilgrim were unveiled as Mercury Prize nominees back in 2009 the people who were aware of them may have been surprised and the rest probably thought "who?". But now we know. That record Twice Born Men was quite great. The news now is that there's a follow-up to it, to be released this year. »
It's been well over a month since we've heard anything from now-Manchester-based electronic duo Ghosting Season. So we reckon it's time for a bit of a news re-cap of what's been going on in the last week or so in their world. Firstly - and most excitingly»
Back in "the day" Cool For Cats was a label which had a singles club and released many 7" singles over a period of time, as you do. They included releases from the likes of Thomas Tantrum, The Kabeedies and Fight Like Apes. Now they are returning, digitally. Yep. It'll be releasing a single every month as a free download - available for 30 days at a time from the BandCamp.»
Some good stuff right here. »
We've had a few bits of news relating to The Twilight Sad in the past few months, what with the release of various singles and albums. Today sees another video, which is taken from their new album, No One Can Ever Know. It's for the track 'Another Bed' and can be seen here.»
On March 19th Anja Plaschg aka Soap&Skin releases a mini-album, following on from the mystical 2009 debut album Lovetune For Vacuum. Anyway, this new one is released through PIAS on March 19 and is named Narrow. You can listen to a track from it, 'Wonder', which is also released as a single on the same day. »
One down. »
Daniel Rossen may be better known for his work in Grizzly Bear, but he's releasing an EP of his own later this year. It's called Silent Hour/Golden Mile and will be released on March 19 through Warp. It contains five tracks in total and one of those can be heard here. It's 'Saint Nothing'.»
Team Me have been on many people's musical radars - and indeed stereos - for a little while now. Definitely ours since we caught them at Oslo's by:Larm last year. Pop songs which just...well...pop. They release their debut record in the UK next year, but there's a download of a track from it, which you can get entirely for free. The track is 'Show Me', the second track on the album.»
Back at the beginning of last month Shearwater announced the release of a new record, Animal Joy, through Sub Pop. The release date is soon upon us and we've got a track from it for you to hear, in advance of the album's release. »
Pleasure Palaces video. Now then, now then, how's about that. Then?»
Stream Attack On Memory in full, now.»
Following hot on the heels of that At The Drive-In reformation announcement The Mars Volta - formed from ATD-I's ashes - have got some news of their own, that of a new album. »
Although La Grande is no huge departure from what Laura Gibson has been practicing for years, it’s a wholesome and welcome addition to a back-catalogue which has very few flaws.»
Craig Finn of The Hold Steady has gone solo. His debut record, _Clear Heart Full Eyes, is released on January 23 through Full-Time Hobby and now he's been announced as the tour support for The Felice Brothers. They'll be playing the following shows on the following dates throughout March. »
A new track from Bear In Heaven.»
Scottish favourites Errors return at the end of this month with a new full-length record. We are looking forward to this. Are you? It's called Have Some Faith In Magic and will be released through Rock Action Records, a label we have more than faith in. Today you can get your grubby paws on a download of an album track, 'Pleasure Palaces' by Brassica.»
