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Dune Rats working on new EP, coming to the US for tour (download a song & watch them smoke weed in its video)

DOWNLOAD: Dune Rats – “Red Light, Green Light” (MP3) Speaking of Australia, Brisbane fuzz rock duo Dune Rats (aka Danny Beus and BC Michaels), who were one of Andy from Cake Shop‘s “21 Amazing Experience of 2012”, surfaced with two EPs in 2011, Sexy Beach and Social Atoms, and they’re planning to follow that with another EP, titled Smile, and eventually a debut full length at some point this year…

SXSW announces first round of 2013 artists

SXSW has announced its first round of artists for the 2013 installment of the festival which happens from March 12-17. Among the acts are Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Bug, Chris Cohen, Mac DeMarco, Eagulls, Klaxons, Thurston Moore, Marnie Stern, Amon Tobin, White Lung, Why…

Savages played Mercury Lounge w/ Choir of Young Believers, Daughter, San Cisco & Emma Louise (pics, videos)

“Savages absolutely killing it at Mercury Lounge #CMJ2012” – Will Barton “@Savagesband Ruling Mercury” – Daron Watson “Being blown away at Mercury Lounge by Savages…

Io Echo released EP, are here for CMJ including our Friday day party (dates, videos, stream)

Io Echo describe themselves on their Facebook as “PASTEL DOOM” which is as good a descriptor of their sound as any I’ve heard. Their US debut EP was released this week and while it references ’80s goth and ’90s shoegaze, theduo sound very now (and very L…

Emma Louise released new single, "Boy," making NYC debut tonight and will be here for CMJ (dates, video)

Brisbane, Australia’s Emma Louise will be playing a bunch of shows during CMJ (less than two weeks away) but if you want to catch her earlier than that, she’s making her NYC debut at Rockwood Music Hall tonight (10/5) with an early 7:30 set (it’s also free)…

Action Bronson, Paul Banks, Spaceghostpurrp, Savages, Alchemist & more playing House of Vans party during CMJ

Action Bronson at MHOW in August (more by Ryan Muir) Paul Banks at FYF Fest 2012 (more by Debi Del Grande) Complex is throwing a big, free, multi-genre, non-CMJ party during CMJ at Brooklyn’s House of Vans on October 18…

CMJ 2012 initial lineup announced

The full list of artists confirmed for the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon so far is below…

Frenchkiss Records hosting 2-stage SXSW show @ the Stage (including their recently signed Crocodiles)

Frenchkiss Records will host two stages of bands at The Stage on 6th Street during SXSW this year. That’s the flyer above, and here are the set times:Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 @ Stage on 6th StreetMain Stage (Outside) The Drums 1am Crocodiles 12am Suckers 11pm Young Man 10pm Races 9pm We are Trees 8pm Side Stage (Inside) The Big Sleep 12:45am 1,2,3 11:45pm Devin 10:45pm Emma Louise 9:45pm Dana Buoy 8:45pm Work Out 7:45pmMany of these bands will of course also be playing day parties and other showcases…