Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders

Jack Ladder releasing new LP, touring w/ The Killers (stream "Feel Brand New")

Australia’s Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders are following Playmates (which featured Sharon Van Etten on two songs and came out on Fat Possum) with a new album, Blue Poles, on Terrible Records. Hear a new song from it…

Sharon Van Etten joined Jack Ladder at Mercury Lounge, going back to college, hopes to become a therapist

Australia’s Jack Ladder & the Dreamlanders just brought their tour to NYC for shows at Baby’s on 12/1 and Mercury Lounge last night (12…

Jack Ladder released an album ft. Sharon Van Etten on two songs, touring, playing NYC & LA after SXSW (dates, stream)

Australia’s Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders gave a North American release to their album Playmates this week via Fat Possum. The album was produced by Kim Moyes of Australian synth pop duo The Presets, and Sharon Van Etten sings on two songs, “Come On Back This Way” and “To Keep and To Be Kept…

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

Braids playing CMJ (1 show w/ Wild Nothing); Blue Hawaii too (who are on an Arbutus Records mix) (dates, streams)

Braids at ATP NYC 2012 (more by Luiz Ruiz) Montreal’s Braids were just in NYC for ATP and while they were in the area, the closest club date they played was at Hoboken’s Maxwell’s a few days before ATP…