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.
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
Animal Collective just released a couple of new songs, the upbeat "Honeycomb" and the more mellow "Gotham" as part of a new 7" (pre-order here). Listen to both down below. (via)
A few weeks back Metric announced details for their new album Synthetica. The first single "Youth Without Youth" was promised at the beginning of May and here we are. Take a listen down below.
Record Store was this past Saturday. In celebration and as we alluded to last week, Beach House released a limited-edition blue vinyl copy of a new song entitled "Lazuli". Here's the B-side to that song. It's called "Equal Mind". (via) (via)
Late Monday night Beach House tweeted an announcement of a new song for Record Store Day (btw it's this Saturday) entitled "Lazuli". Here it is in digital form.
The song will also be appearing on the band's new album Bloom, which is due out in less than a month's time. If you'd like to get yourself a limited-edition blue vinyl copy of "Lazuli" or something else really cool, be sure to check out a list of Austin record stores participating in Record Store Day. Go support and thank them for being awesome!
A few weeks back, The Walkmen released a teaser trailer for their upcoming album, Heaven (pre-order via iTunes). Now we have the first song, also entitled "Heaven". Take a listen down below.
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.
The new album Happy To You drops on March 27th. Also don't forget, we just mentioned last week that the band will be performing here in Austin during SXSW. Don't miss them!
The always eccentric Of Montreal will release their eleventh album Paralytic Stalks in less than a month's time on February 7th via Polyvinyl. The most recent track to surface is an ELO-inspired dance song featuring horns and flutes entitled, "Dour Percentage". [via]
Of Montreal 2012 Spring U.S. Tour Dates:
02/17 - Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
03/07 - Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live
03/08 - Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Live
03/09 - Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box
03/10 - New Orleans, LA @ Howlin Wolf 03/11 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds [Purchase Tickets] $18
03/12 - Oklahoma City, OK @ ACM @ UCO Performance Lab 03/13 - Dallas, TX @ Tree's [Purchase Tickets] $15
03/14 - McAllen, TX @ Sofie's Saloon 03/15 - Austin, TX @ Emo's East (SXSW Polyvinyl Showcase) 03/18 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls [Purchase Tickets] $15
03/19 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto
03/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
03/21 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
03/22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
03/23 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
03/24 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
03/25 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Festival
03/27 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
03/28 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
03/29 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
03/30 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
03/31 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
04/01 - Boston, MA @ The Paradise
04/02 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
04/03 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
04/04 - Carrboro, NC @Cat's Cradle
04/05 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
04/06 - Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
04/07 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
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 National's show here in Austin this past weekend was just about perfect (we have pictures/videos to prove it). Seriously, I don't think I've ever heard Austin Music Hall sound so good. Seeing them again live further entrenches them as one of favorite bands. The only complaint (and it's a petty one) was secretly hoping the band would perform a new song or two. Well, I finally got my wish, albeit a few days later.
The band recently performed at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio for CBC Radio Show Q, and the set included two amazing new songs entitled, "Rylan" and "I Need My Girl". Both songs are down below, so grab your headphones and enjoy. (via)
The band also performed an incredible acoustic version of "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks", with a special appearance from Bon Iver. I really loved how they finished the Austin show with this song. It was such a beautiful thing to see the entire crowd singing along.
Last month we heard the tripped out sounding "Answer" from the Chris Taylor's solo project CANT, and now our ears get another track to sample. Check out "Believe" down below. (via)
It's really been far too long since we've heard from Feist. Her new album Metals drops in less than a few months time on October 4th. To tide us over until then, listen to a stream of the first song ("How Come You Never Go There?") to surface from the forthcoming album. (via)
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!
We mentioned late last month about the Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear) solo project CANT, and now we get our first listen to the tripped out sounding "Answer". [via]
The debut Dream Come True is due out September 13th via Taylor's imprint Terrible Records.
Certain people just do a great job of promoting themselves and St. Vincent is no different. Instead of just releasing a new song from her upcoming album Strange Mercy (due out 9/13), she had the idea of unlocking video teasers (four in total), oneatatime. As more and more people tweeted about #strangemercy, the videos would culminate into being able to hear the first single. Seriously a great idea!
Just last month we were treated to a new song ("Nobody Knows You") by Summer Camp. This time the duo has released another new track (listen to "Better Off Without You" down below) off their debut album, which is still in need of helping to fund. If you donate, the band has a list of creative exclusives you can pick from: a signed album, an acoustic gig in your living room, a dinner party prepared by them, or have them write a song about you. There's many more too. So go help them out.
We've already heard Bon Iver cover Bonnie Raitt. On sale earlier this year as a limited edition Record Store Day exclusive, now everyone will get to buy/hear Justin Vernon covering Peter Gabriel's "Come Talk To Me". The track will accompany the second single "Holycene" (out 9/5 via 4AD) from the brilliant Calgary. (via)
If you're unfortunately missing this weekend's Pitchfork Music Festival like us, they've offered a way to take in the concerts in the form of a free webcast. Awesome! Stream on the video down below or here. The entire schedule is also down below (CST). [via]
Friday, July 15 (gates at 3 p.m.):
8:30 Animal Collective (GREEN)
7:30 James Blake (BLUE)
7:20 Neko Case (RED)
6:30 Das Racist (BLUE)
6:25 Guided By Voices (GREEN)
5:30 Curren$y (BLUE)
5:30 Thurston Moore (RED)
4:35 Battles (GREEN)
4:30 tUnE-yArDs (BLUE)
3:30 EMA (RED)
3:20 Gatekeeper (BLUE)
Saturday, July 16 (gates at 12 p.m.):
8:30 Fleet Foxes (GREEN)
7:40 Zola Jesus (BLUE)
7:25 DJ Shadow (RED)
6:45 Twin Shadow (BLUE)
6:15 The Dismemberment Plan (GREEN)
5:45 The Radio Dept. (BLUE)
5:15 Destroyer (RED)
4:45 OFF! (BLUE)
4:15 Gang Gang Dance (GREEN)
3:45 Wild Nothing (BLUE)
3:20 No Age (RED)
2:50 G-Side (BLUE)
2:30 Cold Cave (GREEN)
1:55 Sun Airway (BLUE)
1:45 Woods (RED)
1:00 Chrissy Murderbot ft. MC Zulu (BLUE)
1:00 Julianna Barwick (GREEN)
Sunday, July 17 (gates at 12 p.m.):
8:30 TV on the Radio (GREEN)
7:40 HEALTH (BLUE)
7:25 Cut Copy (RED)
6:45 Toro Y Moi (BLUE)
6:15 Deerhunter (GREEN)
5:45 Kylesa (BLUE)
5:15 Superchunk (RED)
4:45 Baths (BLUE)
4:15 Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti (GREEN)
3:45 Shabazz Palaces (BLUE)
3:20 OFWGKTA (RED)
2:50 Twin Sister (BLUE)
2:30 Kurt Vile & the Violators (GREEN)
1:55 How to Dress Well (BLUE)
1:45 Yuck (RED)
1:00 Darkstar (BLUE)
1:00 The Fresh & Onlys (GREEN)
