Tuesday, July 3, 2012

TEEN "Better" (video)


TEEN drop video for "Better" from forthcoming debut LP 'In Limbo' out August 28th via Carpark Records. The video was shot by the band in and around their hometown NYC. The album was mixed and produced by Spaceman 3's Sonic Boom and engineered by Jen Turner of Here We Go Magic (of which TEEN's front woman Teeny Lieberson's was a once a member).

Work Drugs "Pluto"


Work Drugs to drop 'Absolute Bearing' on July 10th via Bobby Cahn Records. Listen/watch the smooth sounds of "Pluto" the second release from the forthcoming LP now. This band is buzzing so get your pre-order in now here.

Battleships "Your Words"


Sydney's Battleships unveil new track "Your Words" to follow up the very successful "In Retrospect". The band recorded, mixed, and produced the track themselves in advance of an EP to follow later this year. Keep your ears out for Battleships.

Wye Oak "Spiral"


Wye Oak unveil new, darker more electronic track "Spiral" (below). The band is currently preparing to head out on tour with Dirty Projectors including a stop at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on July 24th. Listen to "Spiral" now.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Woods "Cali In A Cup"


Woods share first single "Cali In A Cup" from forthcoming LP 'Bend Beyond' (out September 18th via Woodsist). Woods' seventh album to be their fullest sounding yet. Listen to "Cali In A Cup" (below) and grab it on limited edition 7" on August 14th.

Santigold "The Keepers" (video)


Santigold premieres new video for "The Keepers" from 'Master of My Make-Believe' (out now via Downtown/Atlantic). Directed by Nabil the video also features a few cameos including the GZA.

Dirty Projectors 'Swing Lo Magellan' album stream

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The Dirty Projectors are streaming their massive forthcoming album 'Swing Lo Magellan' (out July 10th via Domino Recording) on the New York Times site right now. The stream corresponds with an interview with front man David Longstreth. Longstreth recently wrote and directed a short film 'High Custodian' which will drop this summer and stars members of the band and features music from the new album. Watch a trailer below. This album is astounding and we would strongly encourage you to catch the band live at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on August 24th w/ Wye Oak (all dates below). See you at the show!


Dirty Projectors Tour Dates:


07-05 Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest
07-06 Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall ^
07-07 Montreal, QC - Société Des Arts Technologiques (SAT), Montreal Jazz Fest ^
07-09 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg *
07-10 Brooklyn, NY - Celebrate Brooklyn &^
07-11 Millvale, PA - Mr.Smalls Theatre ^
07-12 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center For The Arts
07-13 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
07-15 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue &
07-17 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant &
07-18 Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre &
07-20 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre &
07-21 Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue &
07-23 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market &
07-24 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom &
07-25 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom &
07-27 Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre &
07-28 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern &
07-29 San Diego, CA - HOB San Diego &
07-31 Marfa, TX - The Crowley Theatre &
08-02 Austin, TX - Emo's East &
08-03 Dallas, TX - The Kessler Theatre &
08-04 New Orleans, LA - HOB New Orleans &
08-06 Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theatre %
08-07 Fort. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room %
08-09 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse %
08-10 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel %
08-11 Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre %
08-13 Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom %
08-14 Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall %
08-15 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom %
08-17 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club &
08-18 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club &
08-19 Boston, MA - Paradise
09-01 Philadelphia, PA - Made in America Festival
09-27 Cincinnati, OH - Midpoint Music Festival
09-28 Urbana IL - Pygmalion Music Festival
09-30 Milwaukee WI - Pabst Theatre
w/ Purity Ring
w/Wye Oak
w/ Dustin Wong
w/ POP ETC

Opossom "Fly" (video)


New Zealand's Opossum releases video for "Fly" from forthcoming debut 'Electric Hawaii' out August 7th via Fire Records. Sam Kristofski filmed the video on New Zealand's spectacular South Island. Opossum has already garnered a lot of hype based on their intense live shows and now have even more buzz with these first couple of singles. Get amped for this release.