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February 8, 2010
Efterklang - 2010 tour dates, new album, MP3, video
DOWNLOAD: Efterklang - Modern Drift (MP3)
Copenhagen's Efterklang are releasing Magic Chairs, their third record (and first on 4AD), on February 23rd. Three songs from the album (including "Modern Drift," which you can get above) are streaming on their website. They also recorded a "Happy New Year 2010 video postcard" with audio clips from four of the new songs. That's posted below.
Efterklang will be touring the United States this March with Austin's Balmorhea. The bands come to NYC for a Wednesday, March 3rd show at (Le) Poisson Rouge. Tickets are on sale.
That tour takes them to Austin for SXSW shows which are currently-TBA. The new video for their album-opening "Modern Drift" is posted with all tour dates and more below...
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Josh Ritter giving away new MP3 from new album, adds 2nd NYC date - updated 2010 Tour Dates
DOWNLOAD: Josh Ritter - Change of Time (MP3)
Hello All!"Change of Time" from that new album is available as a free download at Josh's website and above. The album's U.S. release date (via Pytheas Recordings) is May 4th which is a few days before Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band kick off a short tour that now includes, not one, but two shows at Town Hall in NYC. Tickets to the previously announced May 20th show may be sold out. Tickets to the new May 19th date go on sale Friday at noon. All dates below..."So Runs the World Away" took me over a year to make.
I'm proud of the fact that I've never recorded a song for a record that
I didn't believe in absolutely and that didn't feel, in its writing, recording, and performance,
like a moment of real inspiration. I love the songs on this record so much, and my thanks
go to my incredible and talented band, my family, and my family of listeners
wherever they may be in this fast-spinning world.All my very best, and see you soon!
Josh
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February 6, 2010
new Bisco Smith album out - MP3s, video, NYC show (tonight)
by BBG
DOWNLOAD: Bisco Smith - "Vibrations" (Scott Thorough Remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Bisco Smith - "Vibrations" (Scott Thorough Remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Bisco Smith - "Fresh Water" (Blockhead Remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Bisco Smith - "Broadcast Live" (Remix of TV On The Radio's "Wear You Out") (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Bisco Smith - "Morning Breath" (LeParasite Remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Bisco Smith - "Morning Breath" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Bisco Smith - "Railroads" Feat. Human?, Grimace & Esen (MP3)
Brooklyn MC (and graphic artist) Bisco Smith, the artist formerly known as Bisc1, just released his new album, The Broadcast, via Embedded Music (available on iTunes). Much like the artists he's worked with at Def Jux (which is now on hiatus) (Aesop Rock, El-P, MURS, etc), Bisco lays down forward-thinking, intelligent rhymes over similarly head-nodding beats, as exhibited in some of the tracks downloadable above. Check out a few album tracks and remixes above, including a burner produced by Blockhead (who played his own record release show at Mercury Lounge Friday night.) and the remix of "Broadcast Live" which is in itself is a remix of TV On The Radio's "Wear You Out".
Bisco will celebrate the release of his new LP when he hits the stages of Santos Party House TONIGHT (2/6) at 11PM. $10 gets you in with a copy of the disc. Dig on the show flyer, and a few videos from the new LP below...
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February 5, 2010
Album Leaf - new album (MP3), 2010 tour dates w/ Sea Wolf
DOWNLOAD: The Album Leaf - Falling from the Sun (MP3)
The Album Leaf...
A Chorus of Storytellers was recorded by Ryan Hadlock in the frosty month of February 2009 at Bear Creek Studio just outside of Seattle. It was mixed in the decidedly warmer month of June in Reykjavik, Iceland by Birgir Jon Birgisson. Those paying attention will notice that this is nearly the same way their last album Into the Blue Again was recorded. There is, however, one fundamental difference between this and every other album The Album Leaf has ever recorded. For the first time in five albums, The Album Leaf recorded as a whole band. In the past, almost every instrument was performed by principal songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle. This time the whole band was invited to participate and the result is their best record yet. [Sub Pop]The Album Leaf's A Chorus of Storytellers came out February 2nd on Sub Pop. A track from that is posted above.
The band goes on tour with Sea Wolf (L.A. songwriter Alex Brown Church and band) this month down the West Coast, and then again for more shows in April and May. That includes a May 1st show at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets are on AmEx presale now; they go on general sale at noon.
All tour dates, Album Leaf art and tracklist, below...
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February 4, 2010
Short Wave Warfare (02/4/10) (previously Week in Metal)
by BBG
DOWNLOAD: Abscess - "Dawn of Inhumanity" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Vasaeleth - "Wrathful Deities" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Apostle of Solitude - "December Drives Me To Tears" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Apostle of Solitude - "Hunter Sick Rapture" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Agrimonia - "The Decay" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Locrian - "Procession of Ancestral Brutalism" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Hammers of Misfortune - "Freebird" (Zipped MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Buzzov-en - "Mainline" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Cobalt - "Scarred For Life" LIVE (MP3, Filth cover)
DOWNLOAD: Hooded Menace - "As The Creatures Ascend" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Zu - "Tom Araya Is Our Elvis" (MP3)
Locrian at Show No Mercy last Year (more by Justina Villanueva)
Occupying the vast nothing at the crossroads of black metal, noise, ambient, and drone are Chicago duo Locrian. The band released Drenched Lands last year and are already prepping Territories via Small Doses in the US. The new effort features luminaries from the Chi scene performing their "most fully realized form of Locrian's dystopic vision"; look for Blake Judd (Nachtmystium), Mark Solotroff (Bloodyminded, Anatomy of Habit) Bruce Lamont (Yakuza), and Andrew Scherer (Velnias) to appear on the LP. Until that record hits your friendly neighborhood distro later this month, check out the first taste of the LP above, "Procession of Ancestral Brutalism". The band was recently interviewed by Black Rat Method.
By now, you have most likely heard of High On Fire's upcoming Snakes Of The Divine due on E1 Records. The album is currently in the pre-order stages (with vinyl options), and from what I have heard so far, its another massive effort from this Oaktown posse. More to come, and look for them to hit the road supporting the record soon.
Blackened death is Vasaeleth's specialty, and the band fires away on their debut LP Crypt Born & Tethered to Ruin. Featuring Antinom of the mighty Dagon behind the kit, the record is out NOW via Profound Lore and is highly recommended for fans of Blasphemy, early Bolt Thrower, Teitanblood and anything generally putrid and foul. Check out the first track to emerge, "Wrathful Deities", and make sure and pick up the LP!
Abscess, featuring Chris Reifert of Autopsy/Death, will release their new LP Dawn of Inhumanity on March 9th via Peaceville. Recorded in October 2009, the effort features vocals from Darkthrone who will release the LP as their final on the Tyrant Syndicate imprint for Peaceville. Download the title track above. Reifert's other band, Autopsy, will headline MDF 2010.
Cobalt will release a new live LP entitled Sworn To Violence via Phil McSorely's new imprint Hooded In Oil Records. The LP was pulled from a 2003 set and includes a cover of Filth's "Scarred For Life" which is downloadable above.
As previously discussed, Buzzov-en's new EP Violence From The Vault is out NOW via Relapse. The EP comes from the lineup that appeared on Sore, and we have one of my favorite tracks (if not my favorite) from the EP for download above. Dig on "Mainline". No word on that previously discussed Buzzov-en documentary in the works. Former Buzzov-en member Dixie Dave will be back in NYC with his new band Weedeater. Speaking of Weedeater, the band has titled their new LP, Jason... The Dragon. (Get it? Burnout!) The band will hit the studio in April to record the effort.
Is Indianapolis officially a part of the state of Maryland? Profound Lore introduces us to yet another killer doom band from the home of The Gates of Slumber and Coffinworm, Apostle of Solitude. In addition to wall-of-sound old school doom riffage, AoS features fantastic vocals from guitarist Chuck Brown, former drummer for The Gates of Slumber and The Keep (which also featured Simon and McCash of TGoS). The band recently completed their new LP Last Sunrise, due on Profound Lore in middle March, and the record is a must hear for fans of old school doom like TGoS, Iron Man, or any thing that worships at the altar of Iommi/Butler/Ward. Download "December Drives Me To Tears" and "Hunter Sick Rapture" above.
Southern Lord will release a vinyl subscription series featuring exclusive versions ofBlack Cobra's Chronomega, Ascend's Ample Fire Within, Pelican's What We Call Come To Need, Yob's The Great Cessation (one of my faves of last year), Twilight's Monument To Time End (!, more on that in a sec), and a new exclusive one-sided 12" from Trap Them called Filth Rations featuring four unreleased tracks and a second side etched by the great Justin Bartlett. More details on the set is here which contains a mysterious final slab of vinyl. Which brings me to my next point.....
More on the Southern Lord boxset, black metal supergroup Twilight, Nachtmystium, Triptykon, Earthride, the cover of the new Darkthrone, Negura Bunget, and much more as Short Wave Warfare continues....
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Los Campesinos! released an album (video), remixed You Say Party! We Say Die! (MP3) - 2010 tour dates (for both bands)
DOWNLOAD: You Say Party! We Say Die! - Laura Palmer's Prom" (Los Campesinos Remix) (MP3)
Los Campesinos!
Los Campesinos just released their third record, Romance Is Boring, on Arts & Crafts at the end of January. It's their first LP since keyboardist Aleks left the band to go back to school last year. She's been replaced by frontman Gareth's sister Kim on keys and vocals. A video for the record's title track is below.
Speaking of Arts & Crafts, it seems like the Canadian label has been especially busy lately. Upcoming album releases for them include Jason Collett and Zeus, and most excitingly, Broken Social Scene.
Los Campesinos! plays the UK and Europe in February and March before coming stateside in April. They'll be in NYC for an April 22nd show at Irving Plaza. Tickets are on sale.
The above-linked MP3 is a new remix LC! did for Canadian band You Say Party! We Say Die! (that's a lot of !'s). YSP!WSD! has an upcoming tour as well. Dates (in full below) include SXSW and a March 29th show at Pianos in NYC. Speaking of SXSW!, it was just announced that !!! will actually be there too.
The LC! tracklist for their new record, new video and all tour dates are below...
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February 3, 2010
Aloha - new album, MP3 & 2010 tour dates (Knitting Factory)
by Andrew Frisicano
DOWNLOAD: Aloha - Moonless March (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Aloha - Waterwheel (MP3)
"Moonless March" is possibly most in your face, immediate song Aloha has ever written. For a band known best for their intricate arrangements and atmospheres (and ever-present, otherworldly marimba), it signals a new page for their upcoming, fifth record, Home Acres, which comes out March 9th on on Polyvinyl. If "Moonless March" is the straight-away single, "Waterwheel," a song you can get exclusively above, is its gentler cousin. Both come with warm overdriven layers and cryptic, possibly apocalyptic lyrics rich in imagery.
After the record's release, Aloha will head out a series of April shows around the US. Most of those will be opened by Cincinati's Pomegranates, who worked with Aloha's TJ Lipple on their 2009 record, Everybody Come Outside. The bands visit NYC on April 17th for a show at Knitting Factory. Tickets info to come.
The remaining tour dates, new album info, and older videos are below...
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Oberhofer, Twin Sister, Savoir Adore, Golden Triangle, Acrylics, Morning Benders & more in This Week in Indie
by Bill Pearis
DOWNLOAD: Oberhofer - Away FRM U (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Golden Triangle - Neon Noose (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Morning Benders - Promises (MP3)
Oberhofer
If you were like me, you spent last night at home puzzling over the LOST premiere (or maybe you went to the Bell House to watch it.) But maybe in an alternate universe I chose instead to go see Oberhofer at Pianos last night. And also in that alternate universe, everyone has health care and I own my own apartment and there is a jukebox in every high school cafeteria. I digress. Luckily for me in this world, Oberhofer are playing again this Friday (2/5) at The Studio @ Webster Hall with Radical Dads.
There's no shortage of bedroom rockers out there hawking their one-man-bands on MySpace, but Oberhofer definitely have something. While there is plenty of every home recording enthusiast's best friends, reverb and distortion, Oberhoffer is not Wavves-style scuzz. The most obvious comparison is probably The Dodos (clattery drums, glockenspiel, whistling), but I even hear a little Real Estate in there too on the track "Away FRM You" which you can download above. You can download a seven-song EP via his MySpace by giving up your email address. While the recordings are just Brad, he's put together an actual band which is what you'll The Studio @ Webster Hall on Friday.
Savoir Adore
Savoir Adore will play Cake Shop the next three Thursdays. Their debut, In the Wooded Forrest, is loaded with great big pop songs and made my Favorite Albums of 2009 list and they are great live too, so if you've yet to check them out live don't wait any longer. The band has hand-picked the bands for their residency shows, and this Thursday (2/4) is especially good, featuring the very good and fun French Horn Rebellion who you might also see opening for Hot Chip this weekend. The two bands help each other out live (FHR's David Perlick-Molinari plays guitar in Savoir Adore; Savoir's singer Paul Hammer plays drums in FHR) so there should be a good party vibe going on.
Also on the bill are DJ/electronic artist Pocketknife and singer-songwriter Cameron Hull. If you'd like to go I've got a pair of tickets to give away. Just send an email with "Savoir Adore" as the subject to BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM and a winner will be chosen at random.
Hot Chip's show with French Horn Rebellion happens Saturday night at Music Hall of Williamsburg. It's sold out, but you can also catch Hot Chip one night earlier at Highline Ballroom with Free Energy. The MySpace Secret Show is free - first come, first served.
Twin Sister
There's a lot going on this week. Also Thursday, at Studio @ Webster Hall is another Twin Sister show put on by blog Chocolate Bobka. (Seriously, McGregor puts on shows like some people put on pants [ie fairly often].) I finally got to see Twin Sister last Friday at Bruar Falls and I was pretty blown away by how good they are live. Last year's Vampires with Dreaming Kids EP (downloadable from their website), as good as it is, doesn't really give an accurate picture of what they now sound like. These days, they're combining '80s-back-to-jazz (Sade, Style Council) with more drony/Krautrock type stuff (Notwist, Stereolab). They were just fantastic live, and I haven't come away from a show that excited about a new band in some time. Totally impressed. Twin Sister have a bunch of shows coming up and I do suggest you check them out soon, as I think 2010 is gonna be big for them.
In addition to Twin Sister, the line-up includes Big Troubles -- who I like and have written about them before), as well as Run DMT, Pigeons, and Alice Cohen.
And a few more quick recommendations:
Miniboone have their record release party at Glasslands on Wednesday night (tonight, 2/3) with a few other worthy bands: Shark?, I'm Turning Into and Pet Ghost Project. $8.
The Soft Pack's debt album is out today, well worth buying, and they play a free all-ages show at Cake Shop on Friday (2/5). Doors are at Midnight. One of my favorite live bands of the last two years. if you miss the small venue show, they'll back back in March April to play Maxwell's, Mercury Lounge and Music Hall of Williamsburg (all just went on sale).
Montreal's We Are Wolves are in town this weekend, and play The Studio @ Webster Hall on Friday (2/5) and Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday (2/6). The Saturday show is also the Hot Chip MHOW afterparty with a DJ set by the band.
Golden Triangle's debut for Hardly Art, titled Double Jointer, is out on March 3 and you can download an MP3 from it, "Neon Noose," at the top of this post. The band will be going on tour around that time as well (tour dates below) but play a one-off show this Saturday at Union Pool with the Cramps-y garage of K-Holes. This should be a fairy debauched good time.
Acrylics play twice this weekend: Friday night (2/4) at Brooklyn Bowl with Tanlines as part of BAM's "Sounds Like Brooklyn" Festival. Then they're on a kind of amazing bill the next night (2/5) at Glasslands that is officially the record release party for Class Actress' debut EP. Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor (who runs Terrible Records that both bands are on) DJs. The show also features Blood Orange (aka Dev of Lightspeed Champion) and The Morning Benders. That's a good show!
An MP3 from The Morning Benders' new album Big Echo (out March 9th on Rough Trade) is above. All of their March and April tour dates in support of the new record are below.
There's a new video for Acrylics' "Molly's Vertigo" after the jump as well, along with tour dates and flyers...
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February 2, 2010
new Landmine Marathon album - 'Sovereign Descent' (MP3)
by BBG
DOWNLOAD: Landmine Marathon - "Exist" (edit) (MP3)
Sovereign Descent
Seeing is believing, and last year I had a revelation. Landmine Marathon laid waste in the basement at Lit Lounge. Booming, vintage Bolt Thrower/Earache style riffs vibrated onlookers, while unhinged vocalist Grace Perry ran circles around the room like a five year-old on a gallon of Red Bull. It was an incredible performance (one of my favorites of the year) and had I attended with Vinny from Jersey Shore, coordinated fist-pumps would have been in order.
Their muscular second LP Rusted Eyes Awake was front and center then, but now the band is happy to introduce their new (maladjusted) baby, Sovereign Descent, due on March 16th. The album is their first LP for Prosthetic, and was produced by guitarist Ryan Butler with mastering by Alan Douches. The nine track LP is a burner, another set of brutal old-school death metal with a modern twist - more punishing riffs with more hooks perfomed with ferocity. Exhibit A is the album opener "Exist", available for download above in edited form. Pre-order the LP at Prosthetic.
Landmine Marathon begins its next live campaign of riffs/beatdowns in Arizona on March 6th, continuing on to an appearance in Columbus, Ohio for Scion Rock Fest, and eventually scooting all the way down to SXSW for a string of dates TBD. Until then, for more information and updates check back here or join the Landmine Blogathon.
Full tour dates and a few videos are below...
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February 1, 2010
Cold Cave - new video, MP3, updated 2010 tour dates
by Bill Pearis
DOWNLOAD: Cold Cave - Life Magazine (MP3)
The Quietus: Can you tell us a little about the video? Who is the director? Did you come up with the concept?Cold Cave's new video for "Life Magazine" (from the album Love Comes Close) is at the bottom of this post and you can download the MP3 above. You may also recognize Marti Domination as Goodyear from Matthew Barney's first Cremaster film. Cold Cave play a sold-out show at Mercury Lounge on Thursday (2/4) with Nite Jewel before heading out on a month-long tour of Midwest and East Coast. February seems the perfect month for the band's icy sound, no? European fans can look forward to a tour their in the spring. All dates and the video are below..."We wanted pure aesthetic, no narrative. Originally we wanted to base it around these Franz Gertsch paintings I'm so fond of. The cover of 'Love Comes Close' reminds me of the feel of them. So Marti Domination, who is also on the cover of the album, is the star of the video. The song is a little austere. It says enough. We just would like something nice to look at and Marti is that. It was directed by Ben Chappell and Aaron Brown."
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