Street Chant

New Zealand's Street Chant just released long-in-the-works second album Hauora, via Arch Hill/Flying Nun. As I wrote previously, there's nary a dull moment in its 40-minute running time that swerves from punky rippers (including fantastic 2012 single “Sink,” the…

It's been a while since we've heard from New Zealand's Street Chant, whose awesome debut album came out in 2010 and they've only released a few singles since. Well they're finally back with Album #2 which is titled Hauora and will be out April 1 via Arch Hill/Flying Nun...

During our CMJ parties this past October, we partnered with Sony Bloggie to film a video series ("Green Room Sessions") of exclusive performances by artists, many of whom also played at our CMJ events...

The Mishka store isn't the only appearance David Liebe Hart is making tonight (10/25). The Tim & Eric character will also appear at Bruar Falls as part of the Brooklyn venue's last week of shows before it closes...

STAGE 1 (front room)
12:00 Street Chant
01:00 Memoryhouse
01:45 Purity Ring
02:30 Friends
03:15 Peelander-Z
04:00 Vockah Redu (New Oreleans bounce)
05:00 Idle Warship

STAGE 2 (back room)
12:00 We Barbarians
12:40 Polica
01:25 We are Augustines
02:10 The Stepkids
03:00 Born Gold
03:40 Electric Guest
04:30 Totally …

Here we go again, folks! I'm still not used to this CMJ starting on a Tuesday thing, even though it's been this way for a few years now. Personally, I'm going to ease into things today and tonight and save my energy...

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DOWNLOAD: Oh No Oh My - Walking Into Me (MP3)


Blog buzz band of yesteryear Oh No Oh My (not to be confused with Oh No Ono) are back...."Oh No Oh My describe their music as "sexy indie...

"Lawrence Arabia opened with an easy confidence, nurtured by months on the road supporting Crowded House, despite not having played together for a couple of months...

DOWNLOAD: Lawrence Arabia - Beautiful Young Crew (Mp3)
DOWNLOAD: Lawrence Arabia - Apple Pie Bed (MP3)



Kiwi popsmith Lawrence Arabia (real name James Milne) is back in NYC for CMJ (last here with Crowded House), playing a few shows -- the first of which is today's (10/19) early eve…