An Horse @ ACL 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

Australian duo An Horse are here, due in part to their tour with Nada Surf, which hits Metro tomorrow night (April 2). Tickets are still available for that. The duo play an Epitonic Saki Session tonight with opener Champions. It begins at 5PM and they'll go on around 6PM. Saki also have a pair of tickets to giveaway for their Metro show.

An Horse's great sophomore LP, Walls, came out about a year ago in the US via Mom + Pop. Check out a few music videos that they've made from the album, below. Like Maps & Atlases, James Murphy, and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, the twosome also have a coffee addiction (that's okay, we definitely do as well). Along with their music videos you can watch a two-part series titled "Coffee Time."

All 2012 tour dates and some videos below..

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Maps & Atlases @ Hotel Vegan for bvChicago-SXSW (more by Amanda Hatfield)

As mentioned, Maps & Atlases are set to release their new LP, Beware and Be Grateful, on April 17 via Barsuk. Stream the album track "Winter" via a previous post of ours and another titled "Fever" via SPIN. Beware and Be Grateful is now up for preorder via Barsuk, as is Maps' own Intelligentsia coffee blend. The band have now joined the ranks of Wilco, Starfucker, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and James Murphy, who all have their own coffees.

On May 11, Maps & Atlases play a big hometown show at Metro. Support is TBA. Tickets are still available.

Check out their full 2012 tour schedule below..

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