Islands
Islands announce new album, share "(We Like To) Do It With The Lights On"
Canadian indie vets Islands are back with Islomania, which is their first album in five years and will be out June…
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Plus: Kevin Devine, Bikini Kill, Jeremy Enigk, Boris, Sinead O’Connor, Woods, The Clientele, DIIV, FACS, Hiss Golden Messenger, a few stacked compilations, and much more…
Manchester Orchestra, The Beths, Ezra Furman streaming live on new "World Tour" series
World Tour will also feature performances from Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade and Operators, Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, Chris Murphy from Sloan, Hatchie, Wild Pink, Into It. Over It., Say Sue Me, Bartees Strange, and more.
WHY? releasing 'Moh Lhean' remix LP (listen to Baths remix); Open Mike Eagle opening on tour
WHY? are releasing an expanded edition of last year’s Moh Lhean, in the form of a vinyl 7″ box set with remixes by Open Mike Eagle, Baths, Nick Diamonds, Paper Tiger, Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, Kishi Bashi, Astronautalis, and Ó & Bellows.
Mister Heavenly are back, releasing new LP & touring (listen to "Beat Down")
Remember Mister Heavenly, the supergroup of Honus Honus (Man Man), Nick Diamonds (The Unicorns, Islands), and drummer Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse, The Shins), that sometimes also included Michael Cera? Well, they’re back!
Islands celebrated 'Return to the Sea' 10th anniversary @ Webster Hall (pics)
Michael Cera joined them for part of the show.
new MST3K host Jonah Ray tells us his top 10 mostly-music favorites of 2016
Jonah says, ” All and all though, it’s been a pretty great year…..I mean, for stuff coming out. Nearly everything else about this year has been TERRIBLE. But! In hindsight, it could be not so bad. For all we know, 2017 could be THE WORST year we’ve ever known…and it’s shaping up to be that way too!”
Islands reissuing 'Return to the Sea,' playing 10th anniversary shows
The reissue includes the remastered album with never-before-released archival photos and an essay by frontman Nick Diamonds. They’ll play the album in full in NYC and LA with a string section and special guests.
TUNS (members of Sloan, Super Friendz & Inbreds) ready debut LP, share 1st single, opening for Islands in Brooklyn
It’s a ’90s Halifax pop explosion.
Islands share “The Weekend” video, on tour, playing NYC with TUNS and Lushlife this weekend
Islands have a new video, and their tour with Lushlife hits NYC this weekend for a show with Canadian indie rock supergroup TUNS (members of Sloan, Super Friendz & The Inbreds).