Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Oneohtrix Point Never 'Replica' first single "Sleep Dealer"

Oneohtrix Point Never is set to release Replica via Software/Mexican Summer on November 8th, 2011. The concept album is a song cycle based on lo-fi samples of television commercials and was mastered by Joe Lambert (Animal Collective, Dan Deacon, Dirty Projectors). Check out the first single "Sleep Dealer" now and start your morning off right, with a nice little nap.
Oneohtrix Point Never - Sleep Dealer by Mexican Summer

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Zola Jesus "Seekir" (new track)

On October 4th Sacred Bones (September 26th via Souterrain Transmissions in Europe) is set to release Conatus the latest from Zola Jesus. You can check out the second single "Seekir" now (below). Along with the new track comes mention of some tour dates including a UK show with EMA (dates below).
Zola Jesus - Seekir by souterraintransmissions

ZOLA JESUS LIVE DATES

SEPTEMBER
11th BESTIVAL Festival  
26th LONDON, TOYNBEE STUDIOS (SOLD OUT)

Oct 06 Portland OR – Mississippi Studios
Oct 07 Vancouver BC – Biltmore Cabaret
Oct 08 Seattle WA – Crocodile
Oct 11 Minneapolis MN – 7th Street Entry
Oct 12 Chicago IL – Lincoln Hall
Oct 13 Ann Arbor MI – Blind Pig
Oct 14 Toronto ON – The Mod Club
Oct 15 Montreal QC – Il Motore
Oct 17 Boston MA – Brighton Music Hall
Oct 18 Brooklyn NY – Knitting Factory
Oct 19 New York NY – Le Poisson Rouge
Oct 20 Philadelphia PA – First Unitarian Church
Oct 21 Washington DC – Black Cat
Oct 22 Baltimore MD – Ottobar
Oct 24 Chapel Hill NC – Local 506
Oct 25 Atlanta GA – The Earl
Oct 28 Denton TX – Dans Silverleaf
Oct 29 Austin TX – The Mohawk
Oct 31 Los Angeles CA – The Echoplex
Nov 01 San Francisco CA – The Independent
NOVEMBER
23rd LONDON, HEAVEN (with EMA)
24th MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (with EMA)
25th LIVERPOOL, Karizmer

Monday, September 5, 2011

Wise Blood "Nosferatu" (EP out now)

These Wings is the latest EP from Pittsburg's Wise Blood (available digitally now via Dovecoat, Vinyl out September 13th).  When the twenty-one year old is not performing as Wise Blood he is a cemetary undertaker. For a taste of the EP check out "Nosferatu" right now (posted below). 

Friday, September 2, 2011

Braids "Peach Wedding"

Fat Possum has arranged a split 7" between two super sweet Canadian bands Braids and Purity Ring. Below is Braids contribution titled "Peach Wedding". You devout readers have, no doubt, already heard the Purity Ring track. The split will be released on October 10th. Catch them in Victoria (with me) at the Metro Theatre on Thursday September 22 (as part of Rifflandia) or in Vancouver at the Electric Owl (as part of the Olio Festival 2011) on Friday September 23rd.

Braids - Peach Wedding

Danielle Duval 'Of The Valley' featuring "Sundowner"

Montreal's Danielle Duval is set to self-release her debut album Of The Valley on October 11th. You may have heard her cover of "The One That I Want" as featured on David Duchovny's Californication. Check out the first single "Sundowner" below. Catch her on tour supporting Royal Wood.
Danielle Duval -“Sundowner" feat. Jason Collett of Broken Social Scene

Danielle Duval Canadian Tour Dates with Royal Wood

18 September: Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Center
19 September: Regina, SK - Artesian on 13th
20 September: Calgary, AB – Ironwood
21 September: Nelson, BC - The Royal
22 September: Vancouver, BC - Electric Owl
26 September: Kelowna, BC - Minstrel Café
27 September: Red Deer, AB - The Hideout
28 September: Edmonton, AB - The ARTery
29 September: Saskatoon, SK – Bassment
7 October: Kingston, ON - Octave Theatre
12 October: Montreal, QC - Petit Campus
20 October: Toronto, ON – The Rivoli

The Drums 'Portamento' (album sampler)

Portamento Preview by WorkItMedia
On September 5th Moshi Moshi/Island will release the sophomore album from New Yorks The Drums titled Visiomento. Sample the album a little early right here. I'm amped for this release, what are your impressions? Go!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Richard Swift "Whitman" (new track)

Richard Swift is set to release a new 12" EP titled Walt Wolfman via Secretly Canadian on October 18th. Here's the first single "Whitman".
Richard Swift "Whitman" by DOJAGSC

Neon Indian - PAL198X (mini analog synth)


Neon Indian - Step Into the World With Your PAL198X from Neon Indian on Vimeo.
Alan Palomo (aka Neon Indian) teamed up with Bleep Labs to develop his very own mini analog synth dubbed the PAL198X. The synth will be available with the deluxe edition of Neon Indian's upcoming release of his second album Era Extraña available October 10th via Transgressive Records. You can pre-order it now through Rough Trade.