New Passion Pit | "Take a Walk" [Stream] + 2012 Summer Tour Dates

It's been far too long since we've heard anything new from Passion Pit. Well scratch that. Towards the end of July the five-piece will release their sophomore effort entitled Gossamer. The first single "Take a Walk" puts the lyrics in a more noticeable role in the mix, but still manages to sound just as catchy as everything else they've recorded.



Passion Pit | [Official Site] [Facebook] [Twitter]

2012 Summer Tour Dates:
06/02 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Meltdown Music Festival [Purchase Tickets] $55
06/22 - Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion
06/23 - New York, NY @ The Governors Ball Music Festival
07/15 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bunbury Music Festival
07/20 - Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
08/03 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/05 - Montreal, Quebec @ Osheaga Music Festival
08/07 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
08/10 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
08/18 - Tokyo, Japan @ Summer Sonic
08/19 - Osaka, Japan @ Summer Sonic
08/21 - Esplanade, Singapore @ Esplanade Concert
08/24 - Reading, England @ Reading Festival
08/25 - Leeds, England @ Leeds Festival
09/09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

The Morning Benders Change Name To Pop ETC / Release New Mixtape

The band posted on their official website and Twitter accounts last night that The Morning Benders were no more and that the band has re-emerged with a new name: Pop ETC.

The band has posted a long explanation of why they decided to change their name on the Morning Benders' website [HERE]. Basically, over the years they learned that "bender" was a derogatory term for homosexuals in Europe, so they decided to change the name to avoid making music under a potentially offensive name:


"We simply cannot go on using a name that is demeaning to the gay community. The reason we are making music is to reach and unite as many different kinds of people as possible, and the idea that our name may be hateful towards anyone makes us sick."




The best part is that they have released a brand new mix tape you can download for FREE through the bands new website and SoundCloud accounts.

New Beach House | "Myth" [Stream]

Late last night Beach House posted a message on their Twitter simply titled "Hello again: beachhousebaltimore.com". It turns out the band posted a new song called "Myth" and it's quite gorgeous. Take a listen.

Beach House | [Official Site] [Twitter]

The xx | "Open Eyes" (Demo) [Stream]

While we were enjoying our Christmas holidays, The xx decided to share a demo of a new song entitled, "Open Eyes". They also happened to mention that they're in the process of recording their sophomore album. Grab some headphones and enjoy. (via)

The Black Keys Premiere New Song/Video "Lonely Boy"

I love that The Black Keys are not one to rest on their laurels, but instead continue to put out quality music. That is exactly why they are one of our favorite bands, hands down.

The duo's most recent song is entitled "Lonely Boy" and is included on their forthcoming album El Camino, which is due out in just over a month's time on Dec. 6th. The video down below (directed by Jesse Dylan) features a guy getting his groove on to the awesomeness of Dan and Patrick.

The Black Keys | [Official] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Tour Dates]

Daniel Rossen Performs New Songs At A Solo Gig

Big thanks to YANP and Grizzly Bear Galore for the heads up on this one! Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear performed an intimate solo acoustic set at Family Band's Upstate Forest Party in New York recently. Watch videos from his set, including a cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Kathleen" (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Just an FYI, you might want to throw some headphones on.

(Photo Cred: Little Miss Mars)

New Neon Indian | "Polish Girl" [Stream]

Another new Neon Indian track has surfaced. Last month we posted a live video of the song "Polish Girl" and now thanks to NPR, we can hear the official song. I like the direction he seems to be taking from what I've heard so far.

Catch Neon Indian next month at the Mohawk on Friday, Sept. 23rd. Hopefully you bought tickets, because the show is already SOLD OUT!

Neon Indian | [Official] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Blog]

New Music from The Drums | "Money" [Stream] + Cover Art, Track Listing

The Drums have just posted the first single off their forthcoming album Portamento on their official website. The track entitled, "Money" sounds very similar to what we have come to expect from the band. (via)

The Drums - Money by WorkItMedia



Portamento Track Listing:

1. Book Of Revelation
2. Days
3. What You Were
4. Money
5. Hard To Love
6. I Don’t Know How To Love
7. Searching For Heaven
8. Please Don’t Leave
9. If He Likes It Let Him Do It
10. I Need A Doctor
11. In The Cold
12. How It Ended

New Lykke Li | "Love Out Of Lust" [Stream]

Earlier today Lykke Li posted a new track on her Facebook entitled "Love Out Of Lust" off her forthcoming album Wounded Rhymes (due out March 1st). Take a listen down below. (via)

Here's what she had to say:

Hello fellow Indigo. Someone said it is always better to give than to receive so since it's Friday (I'm in love dududududuruuuu)....... here you go. Love Out Of Lust" - one of my personal favourites from the album. We're running out of time so have some wine and be proud of who you are! xx LL

New Neon Indian :: Sleep Paralysist

Pretty cool song and it is available for download FREE just by following the link below. (You can also stream the song if you just want a listen)

[Download and Stream]

Fake Justice track "Beginning of the End", tricks bloggers into doing stuff at night.

By blogger law we are obligated to post this. So if you are one of those type of music fans that reads a bunch of blogs just keep moving along because we are pretty sure you have already seen this. But if you are the casual reader and have been wondering what happened to those Justice guys we have the answer. Tonight a new track "Beginning of the End" hit the interwebs and we got our first sneak at the new material. Check it out.

Justice "Beginning Of The End"

UPDATE: The song is a fake and the groups label Ed Banger sent out an email saying that it was sent from a hacked email address. We still think the picture is cool so we will keep the post up.

New Yeasayer | "Ambling Alp"

Yeasayer is set to debut their new album Odd Blood (tracklist) on Feb. 9th via Secretly Canadian, but today we get our first (recorded) taste. Listen to "Ambling Alp" (a song they've been performing live for a while now), the first single the band offers up. Starting Nov. 3rd the band will make it available as part of a digital and 12" with by remixes by Memory Tapes + DJ/rupture, as well as an instrumental version thorough amblingalp.com. (via)

Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (mp3)

The band performs at the Guggenghein tonight and is also part of the next week's FFF lineup, so expect to hear this song and hopefully a few more new ones. You've procrastinated long enough, it's time to buy those tickets.

Also follow Yeasayer through the recording of their new album through their blog and twitter (@oddblood).

New Julian Casablancas | "Glass"

Last Monday brought us the Julian Casablancas track, "River of Breaklights". Today another new song has surfaced. This song is called "Glass" and with every song we hear we're getting more and more excited for the release of his solo debut Phrazes For The Young next week. Hope you are too. By the way, iTunes will be releasing it for only $4.99.



Julian is also set to play The Tonight Show with Conan tomorrow night.

[Julian Casablancas Myspace]
[Julian Casablancas Official Site]

Previously:

• New Julian Casablancas :: "11th Dimension"
• Julian Casablancas Q & A
• New Julian Casablancas :: "River of Breaklights"
  

New Thom Yorke :: "Feeling Pulled Apart by Horses [Stream]

Thom Yorke has decided to release a 12" with two new songs. The first, "Feeling Pulled Apart by Horses" (listen down below) was written by Jonny Greenwood and Yorke and is a reworking of an old tune from 2001 during the Amnesiac era. The second, "The Hollow Earth" was made during The Eraser album but supposedly just wasn't ready until now.



Purchase the vinyl now at W.A.S.T.E. for £10.00 or wait to download it from the same site on Oct. 6th.

New Editors :: "Papillon"

Last we heard from the Editors was a little over two years when the band released their sophomore album An End Has a Start. Next month the English band will release their new album In This Light and On This Evening. The first single "Papillon" uses keyboards and definitely has more of a dance feel than previous songs.



Track Listing:

1. "In This Light and On This Evening"
2. "Bricks and Mortar"
3. "Papillon"
4. "You Don't Know Love"
5. "The Big Exit"
6. "The Boxer"
7. "Like Treasure"
8. "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool"
9. "Walk the Fleet Road"

New Material From The Mars Volta :: "Cotopaxi" & "Since We've Been Wrong"

Next month (more specifically on June 23rd), one of our favorite bands The Mars Volta are set to release their fifth album, Octahedron. The two videos down below, feature new songs, one entitled "Cotopaxi" (first single overseas) and the other, more mellow "Since We've Been Wrong" (first single in North America).

[The Mars Volta Official Site]

Octahedron Track List:
1. "Since We've Been Wrong"
2. "Teflon"
3. "Halo of Nembutals"
4. "With Twilight as My Guide"
5. "Cotopaxi"
6. "Desperate Graves"
7. "Copernicus"
8. "Luciforms"

New Akron/Family :: "River"

Akron/Family's new album Set Em Wild, Set Em Free dropped today. We have the first single, "River" for you to check out. If you like it, do yourself a favor and buy some new music today. And while you're at it, you might as well buy another new release, St. Vincent's Actor. You won't be disappointed.

Akron/Family - River (mp3)

Check out Akron/Family on tour.

[Akron/Family Myspace]
[Akron/Family Official Site]

New Music from The xx & Video for "Crystalised"

We've been digging The xx (pronounced "ex ex") since stumbling upon their video "Crystalised" on The Fader earlier (they also have an interview with the band too). Although the video is pretty lackluster, as it just features the band leaning against a wall playing their instruments with projections going across their faces and behind them, the song on the other hand is very entrancing. The music is simple, yet works with the guy and girl vocals just right.

The band are four 19 year olds (Baria, Jamie, Oliver, and Romy) from South West London. They list their influences (according to their Myspace) as Aaliyah to CocoRosie, Rihanna to The Cure, Missy Elliott to Chromatics, The Kills to Ginuwine, Pixies to Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake to Tracy + the plastics. Their first single "Crystalised" was just released a few days back on Young Turks and the b-side includes a cover of Aaliyah's "Hot Like Fire" (purchase it here). The foursome are currently working on a full-length due out in September.

The xx - Stars (bedroom demo)(mp3)
The xx - VCR (bedroom demo)(mp3)

[The xx Myspace]
[The xx Official Site]