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Shearwater's new record is released in February next year and it is one many people will be looking forward to, naturally. The band have just announced a tour in support of that record, Animal Joy, across Europe, including a handful of dates in the UK, see those here.»
This year has certainly been yet another vintage one for Ghostly International, not that they tend to have many bad years, if at all. Quite simply, it is one of the best labels out there. They've just announced another release on their roster for 2012 too, with Danes Choir of Young Believers adding to their back catalogue with Rhine Gold. »
Last month Mark Lanegan announced the release of a new album, Blues Funeral, on February 6 through 4AD. It's his first since 2004, believe it or not. Now the opening track, 'The Gravedigger's Song' has been made available for free download and streaming here.»
A ten-date jaunt around the UK.»
February, people. »
WFMU is, if you don't know, one of the best radio stations out there, at least in terms of getting very good bands in to record sessions and whatnot. We'd like to take this opportunity to point out another one to you , as well, and it's from The Men, who recently released another full-length record, entitled Leave Home. The session is seven tracks long and you can have a listen to it here.»
Noisy duo Sleigh Bells have announced the follow-up their debut album Treats, which was released in 2010. The new album is called Reign of Terror and we know very little about it, apart from the video that is on the RoT website. Anyway, you can also have a peek at that here.»
The wonderful Felice Brothers are on tour around Europe at the moment, stopping off in the usual places, including a few shows in the UK, all listed below. They've also just released a new video for 'Millionaire', which is released alongside (as a double a-side) 'Fire At The Pageant'. You can watch both videos here.»
More free festive musical goods. »
Many times this year we've listened to PJ Harvey's Let England Shake and almost each and every time we marvel at its brilliance. You may remember the films which were made for every track on the album by Seamus Murphy, we ran a few of them after all. Well, the good news for anybody who was or still is a fan of these is that they're going to be released on DVD together on December 12 through Island.»
A new short, preview film from The Maccabees. Contains bits of new material, too.»
Following on from the release of their self-titled debut record, Veronica Falls are preparing to tour like mad in 2012, having just announced an absolute ton of dates for both the UK and mainland Europe, in March and April next year.»
Earlier this week the longlist for the second edition of the Nordic Music Prize was announced, with 50 entries from Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Now they've announced the final 12 who will compete for the prize of Best Nordic album from 2011. The candidates are listed here.»
Erased Tapes labelmates Nils Frahm and Peter Broderick have collaborated to form Oliveray, with the reason for the name being the pair's middle names are Oliver and Ray. So yeah, it makes sense. Their first release is an eight-track collection entitled Wonders, which is available from December 12. »
Back in 2007 Okkervil River released a free mixtape called Golden Opportunities, made up of songs recorded on the road, when touring their album The Stage Names. Now, four years later, they're releasing Golden Opportunities 2, also for free. You can download it in mp3 or lossless M4A format from the band's official website.»
Though their various splinter and side-projects have been more prominent in the past couple of years, Oxford's Jonquil are returning with a new album next year, carrying on as a four-piece where before they were six. »
Every year we marvel when Spain's Primavera Sound announce their line-up, and many of us Brits flock to Barcelona to enjoy all that is has to offer during late May. Well, the festival have just confirmed the first batch of acts who will play in 2012. See below for who they've confirmed. No surprise, some big names are there.»
Win a wonderful Efterklang DVD.»
This is weird.»
Today is Black Friday. I'm not sure why that's significant to those of us who aren't in the the United States but hell, people are going on about it everywhere this week. Or so it seems. Anyway, a couple of things which are ostensibly "for Black Friday", as part of Record Store Day's Black Friday, are these two Jeffrey Lewis session video for Wowsers Trousers.»
Some shows for Wild Beasts. In March.»
This week's Spotify playlist, forged from the week's content. Edition #118 features Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Wiseblood, Jessie Ware, SBTRKT and some more. »
Yes, we know this is old news, but it's still quite important. And we just didn't get round to writing anything about it. So here it is, belatedly - the news that there's a new Lambchop album on the way, released on February 20 through City Slang, it's called Mr M.»
Here's Dylan Moran telling us, and you, what he thinks about heavy metal. An more specifically the people who listen to it. Have a look below at the clip, which is taken from his new DVD release, just in time for Christmas. »
Hearing about a band's influences often used to be the perfect gateway. Like the time you saw Kurt Cobain wearing a Scratch Acid t-shirt, then you listened to them and realised that they are, in fact, one of the greatest bands ever to have picked up instr»
A new, rather brilliant, Fleet Foxes video.»
More Gonjasufi album details.»
Atheist Xmas. Cheery song to listen to now.»
Quite wonderful folky sister-sister Swedish duo First Aid Kit have recently been knocking about with Lykke Li over in North America. Well, they'll be over this way shortly, having joined the ranks of acts who have announced a February tour for next year. Have a peek below as to when and where they all take place. Plus...ticket links.»
Following on from the excellent and well-acclaimed self-titled debut album (which Bronya Francis acclaimed with a 9/10 review here), SBTRKT has just confirmed a set of shows for February and March next year, which will altogether make a headline tour. It ends with the biggest headline show to date, in London on March 1 at KOKO.»
