Protomartyr

Greg tells us about how pedal steel helped shape the sound of the album, listening to Ennio Morricone in a dog park, and more.

This week in the Basement: Protomartyr, Baxter Dury, Noel Gallagher, Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters), RVG, Beach Fossils, Juan Wauters, Lanterns on the Lake and more.

Protomartyr will celebrate the release of new album ‘Formal Growth in the Desert‘ with an appearance on The Marty Singer Telethon, and they’ll be on tour starting in June.

This week’s playlist features new songs by PJ Harvey, Julie Byrne, The Clientele, Jessie Ware, Four Tet, Grian Chatten, Gia Margaret, Rico Nasty, Conway the Machine, Kari Faux, Jason Isbell, and more.

‘Formal Growth in the Desert‘ will be out June 2 via Domino

Including Fever Ray, Protomartyr, Ulrika Spacek, Róisín Murphy, Sparks, Alison Goldfrapp, Baxter Dury, LA Priest, and more of March’s best musical stuff.

Spring is here, and we’ve put together a list of 55 albums we’re excited to hear this season, including Feist, Wednesday, Jason Isbell, The National, Godflesh, Militarie Gun, Drain, Frozen Soul, Youth Lagoon, Sparks, Everything But the Girl, and more…

Obongjayar, Ric Wilson, Portrayal of Guilt, Cheekface, Poison Ruïn, Sunny War, Debby Friday, Mandy Indiana, and more also played our free SXSW day party at Empire…

BrooklynVegan and Resound Presents’ SXSW day parties, Lost Weekend, are Wednesday (3/15) at Mohawk and Thursday (3/16) at Empire Control Room & Garage, from noon-6 PM each day

Including Protomartyr, DEBBY FRIDAY, Warmduscher, Kiwi Jr, Heartworms, Silverbacks, THUS LOVE, Mandy Indiana and more Indie Basement-approved acts to see at SXSW…