Shearwater

Shearwater played their first of two NYC shows at Mercury Lounge with Jib Kidder (pics)

Shearwater released their ambitious, rich-sounding new album Jet Plane and Oxbow last month on Sub Pop and then began a tour in support of it early this mo…

Shearwater streaming new LP 'Jet Plane and Oxbow' (listen)

Shearwater already released the synthy “Quiet Americans” and the folky “Only Child” off their new album Jet Plane and Oxbow (due 1/22 via Sub Pop), and now the whole thing is here to str…

listen to Shearwater's new song "Only Child"

After releasing the synthy “Quiet Americans” off their upcoming album Jet Plane and Oxbow, Shearwater have now debuted the gentler, acoustic guitar-led “Only Ch…

Shearwater expand 2016 tour, add 2nd NYC show (dates)

Shearwater will be touring this year, including a previously-mentioned NYC show on February 6 at Mercury Lounge with Jib Kidder. Tickets for that show are still available, but the band have also added a second NYC show for March 12 at Th…

Okkervil River's three-night run of 'Black Sheep Boy' at Bowery Ballroom is underway, wrapping up tonight (night 2 pics)

Okkervil River are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their best album Black Sheep Boy with a reissue (due 12/4 via Jagjaguwar) and a tour that has them playing the album in f…

Shearwater announce 'Jet Plane and Oxbow' LP, share "Quiet Americans," touring (dates, stream)

Shearwater are back with a new album, Jet Plane and Oxbow, which will be out via Sub Pop on January 22. Frontman Jonathan Meiburg and producer/engineer Reisch (the team behind 2012’s Animal Joy and 2014’s loose covers/collaborations LP, Fellow Travelers) spent two years working on the record which features contributions from film composer Brian Reitzell (Hannibal), Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, drummer Cully Symington, Howard Draper, Lucas Oswald, Jesca Hoop, and Abram Shook…

Shearwater, Death Vessel & Jesca Hoop played Empty Bottle (pics, setlist)

At the tail end of March, Shearwater finished off their tour with Death Vessel and Jesca Hoop with a performance at the Empty Bottle. Their headlining set was heaviest on 2012’s great Animal Joy, but they also played a fair amount of tunes from Rook, The Golden Archipelago, and other releases…

Shearwater playing an in-store at Saki Records before their Empty Bottle show w/ Death Vessel & Jesca Hoop

Shearwater @ Sasquatch 2012 (more by Chris & Rae Graham) Shearwater are currently on tour throughout North America in support of their latest effort Fellow Travelers, with their Sub Pop labelmates Death Vessel and singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop (who has also been joining Shearwater as a band member on this run)…

Death Vessel releasing an LP (featuring Jonsi), touring with Shearwater & Jesca Hoop (dates & streams)

Death Vessel at Terminal 5 in 2010 (more by Ryan Muir) Joel Thibodeau’s indie folk project Death Vessel hasn’t released an album since 2008’s Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us, but that will finally change with the release of Island Intervals on February 25 via Sub Pop…

Xiu Xiu released Nina Simone covers album, ready new LP and tour for 2014 (dates, streams)

Xiu Xiu @ Bowery Ballroom in 2012 (more by Joe McCabe) Xiu Xiu just released today NINA, an album of Nina Simone covers, via Graveface Records…
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