Great track from Toronto duo Moon King!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Viva Indie Rock Podcast #49
Track List:
1) Pony Time Go Find Your Own Geordie
2) The Woolen Men The Woolen Men Submission
3) Golden Grrrls Golden Grrrls New Pop
4) Low The Invisible Way So Blue
5) Pascal Pinon Twosomeness Somewhere
6) Javelin Hi Beams Nnormal
7) Los ZappinG Russia Russia
8) Pleasure Leftists Elephant Men 7" Elephant Men
9) Young Dreams Between Places First Days of Something
10) Mike Mains and the Branches Home Miracle
11) Popstrangers Antipodes Heaven
12) STRFKR Miracle Mile Nite Rite
13) The Cyclist Bones in Motion Reels
BRITTSOMMAR - Tell Me Video!
Tell Me is from the Brittsommar album The Machine Stops due out on Lucky Duck Music Spring 2013.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus Performs Free Energy's "Hey Tonight"
Free Energy's album Love Sign is out now. Check out Patrick Stickles great cover of "Hey Tonight."
Saturday Looks Good to Me - Invisible Friend
Saturday Looks Good To Me announces new album One Kiss Ends It All on Polyvinyl due out May 21, 2013. Take a listen to track Invisible Friend.
Stream Krista (James Pants + Vex Ruffin) "Space Tom Test"
James Pants and Vex Ruffin team up to bring you Krista! Look for their Space Tom Test 7" on Stones Throw Records!
Melody's Echo Chamber "Crystallized" Video!
"Crystallized" is taken from Parisian Melody Prochet's eponymous debut album, released late last year on Fat Possum / Weird World. Recorded with Tame Impala's Kevin Parker in Perth in the Summer of 2012.
Stream Tiger Bell's "Slaughter Daughter"
”Slaughter’s Daughter” is the title track to the upcoming Tiger Bell EP that will be released March 18th digitally and on white 10" vinyl!
Preview Best Coast's Record Day 7" Track "Fear of My Identity"
Listen to new Best Coast track "Fear Of My Identity" - recorded for Clarks Originals and Record Store Day 2013.
Iron & Wine - Grace for Saints and Ramblers
Yet another preview track from the upcoming Ghost on Ghost album!
Stream Scanners Track "Control"
Yesterday, Noisey scooped us all with the premiere of "Control." Scanners terrific Mexico EP is out 3/5 on Dim Mak.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
7 Silly Questions w/ Iji!!
Iji is the genius indie pop creation of Seattle's Zach Burba. Charming, quirky, and completely endearing, his music will make even the staunchest indifferent hipster wiggle their hips to the infectious sounds. Given that Iji is releasing a new album Soft Approach on March 1st and gearing up for a monster month and a half tour of the East Coast, we are surprised that Zach had a free moment to answer our highly ridiculous questions.
What's the most embarrassing band you loved as a kid?
I really don't find anything that I listened to as a kid to be embarrassing. If anyone reading this wants to be embarassed for me over the fact that I used to really love Hanson and Savage Garden then that is fine, but last night I was driving home from Olympia and heard "Truly Madly Deeply" on the radio for the first time in years and was just awe struck by how awesome of a song it is.
What is the first record you bought?
I'm a young buck so the first albums that I had were on Cassette. I recall listening to Jock Jams and The Good Burger Soundtrack a lot in my bedroom with my little brother, but the first album that I actually went out and bought with my own money was "Let's Face It" by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. I use to listen to that one in elementary school on my walkman.
Unicorns vs. Narwhals? Who would win in a fight?
I would prefer to remain a voice for peace among animals. Pass.
What is the funniest thing that has happened to you on the road?
I can't really say that this is the funniest thing that has happened to me on the road, but, a few years ago I was touring with my friends Dogbreth from Pheonix, and we somehow got booked at an incredibly strange dive bar in Austin Texas. We showed up pretty late and found the place totally empty except for a small gathering of around 6 or 7 drunk metal heads having a bbq in the back yard. The club owner suggested we play out back since there was already a little crowd and we thought that was a great idea. We're down with metal heads. As soon as we started playing though these dudes started yelling and throwing things. It went on for a while and we just tried to have as much fun as possible playing our set to the 4 or 5 people that came to see us, while dodging beer cans and folding chairs. When one of the dudes yelled "Play Some Slayer, Pussies," Tristan from Dogbreth got on the mic and starting telling a story. "You know I was driving down the highway once and I got pulled over for speeding. The cop noticed that I had some metal cd's on my dashboard and asked me if I liked Slayer. I told him 'ofcourse! Slayer rules', and he told me he would let me go with a warning this time, but the joke was on him because I actually think Slayer is the worst fucking Metal band of all times. Slayer is COP MUSIC!" I couldn't believe that he said that to these huge dudes and they started getting really angry just stomping around and yelling. I was a little worried we were going to get whooped while unloading when one of the dudes approached us, but all he said was "Can I get a ride with you guys to Houston?" We let him know that there was no room and then we went and bought some wild, heavenly pizza slices down the street.
Who has the worst van etiquette?
Me.
Who is in heavy rotation on your iPod?
I've really only been listening to Longmont Potion Castle on my iPod. In Longmont Potion Castle 9 he calls a record store I used to work at and the dude who answers recognizes him. It's incredible!
What is the worst fight over nothing that you got into with each other after being road weary and exhausted?
Kevin from Math the Band and I once fought for a really long time on tour about whether or not Evil Dead 2 was supposed to be funny. I remember both of us being genuinely mad at each other about it.
Tartufi - Underwater Video!
From the upcoming album These Factory Days (Southern Records March 2013).
Download Dandan "Men of Drugs and Oscar Wilde"
Stockholm outfit Dandan started out in the spring of 2012, on initiative of singer, songwriter and guitarist Daniel Nilsson, who began to record an EP together with drummer Max Anderhell and bass player Patrik Engström. The first single from the SATAN EP, "Men of Drugs and Oscar Wilde", is out on February 27th! Take a listen or feel free to download the track!
Stream Youth Lagoon's Wondrous Bughouse In Full Thanks to NPR!
Thanks to NPR, you can hear Youth Lagoon's Wondrous Bughouse in its entirety! Album is out March 5th on Fat Possum.
Cat Martino "Yr Not Alone" Video!
LP Yr Not Alone is out now. Look for Cat Martino on tour with Indians and Night Beds!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Download The Leisure Society “The Sober Scent Of Paper”
The Leisure Society's new album Alone Aboard The Ark is due out
April 16, 2013 via Full Time Hobby. Stream or download track "The Sober Scent of Paper."
Stream Dirty Projectors "There's A Fire"
Featured on the limited edition 'Offspring Are Blank' white label 7", pressed for the band's January 2013 Carnegie Hall show. Only 250 hand numbered copies were made.
Stream Celestial Shore "Valerie"
Debut album 10x due out April 23 on Brad Oberhofer's new label, Local Singles.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Stream Javelin Track "Light Out"
On March 5th Javelin will be releasing their second full length album on Luaka Bop, called Hi Beams. Check out the track Light Out.
Los ZappinG - Russia Video!
March 1st, Peruvian indie rockers Los ZappinG will release their new single Russia/B-side Hooray, Hooray. Check out the video for Russia!
Okkervil River - It'll Never Happen Again
From the comp Reason To Believe – The Songs of Tim Hardin out February 26th on Full Time Hobby.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Viva Indie Rock Podcast #48
Track List:
1) Pascal Pinon Twosomeness Ekki Vanmeta
2) STRFKR Miracle Mile Sazed
3) Veronica Falls Waiting For Something To Happen Daniel
4) Beach Fossils Clash the Truth Taking Off
5) PVT Homosapien Nightfall
6) Sin Fang Flowers Feel See
7) Thao and the Get Down Stay Down We The Common Clouds For Brains
8) Girls Names The New Life The New Life
9) The Mary Onettes Hit the Waves How It All Ends
10) Unknown Mortal Orchestra II Faded in the Morning
11) Tuneyards Tuneyards as Yoko Ono We're All Water
12) Mitzi Truly Alive The End
GRMLN "Night Racer" Video!
After last year's Explore EP on Carpark Records, GRMLN returns with a new song called "Night Racer". The video for the song, directed by Tommy Sugimoto, features Chase Ellison as a racer driving through GRMLN's home state of California. More from Yoodoo Park (a.k.a. GRMLN) to come this summer!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tanlines - "Not The Same" Interactive Video!
So, not gonna lie...I saw this thanks to Stereogum. Tanlines teamed up with The Creators Project to offer and interactive video for "Not the Same." You can control the setting, the instrumentation, and lots of other fun stuff. Give it a try!
Bat For Lashes - Lilies Video!
Bat For Lashes doesn't really need our help getting the word out. But, this video is so entertaining, we couldn't help but post it. Monsters! Rawr!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Stream Young Galaxy's "Fall For You"
From the album Ultramarine out April 23rd, 2013,
single available digitally March 5th, 2013.
Stream East India Youth - Heaven, How Long
Heaven, How Long is taken from the Hostel 12" EP, forthcoming debut release from both East India Youth and The Quietus Phonographic Corporation. The Hostel EP is released in March 2013.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Listen to Phoenix Track "Entertainment"
Their new album Bankrupt! is out April 23 in the U.S. and April 22 in the UK via Loyaute/Glassnote. Ignore the cheesey script on the video.
Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister Pitchfork Documentary!
If you have an hour or so to kill, check out Pitchfork's great documentary/ oral history of Belle and Sebastian's seminal record If You're Feeling Sinister.
Vivian Girls, Widowspeak, Eternal Summers & Heliotropes @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Live Show Review!
On Friday, Music Hall of Williamsburg hosted a stellar set of indie rock with legendary local icons Vivian Girls (their first NY show since 2011!) and Widowspeak, along with the up-and-coming Brooklyn bands Eternal Summers and Heliotropes.
Everybody's favorite shoe—that would be Converse of course—sponsored the free-with-RSVP event. I'm not exactly sure if it was required of performers to don the shoes, but it was probably mere coincidence that I caught Vivian Girls bassist Katy Goodman wearing a pair of ankle-high all-black converse. Sweet. I'm sure she was not the only one wearing them too, but I've always felt that winter is not the best time to wear my pair.
But I digress. It was a night of memorable performances, start to finish, although I missed most of the Heliotropes so I guess I can't really say that, but I'm sure they were great too! I've been a fan of them since discovering their cover of Roky Erickson's "I Walked with a Zombie." Oh well. Red Bull is apparently curating a new monthly showcase on trending local bands, and Heliotropes will be playing the inaugural event at the Bowery Electric this Tuesday for only $3—count me in.
For the performances I did see in full, all were pleasantly excellent and unique, I guess a little paradoxically, like every band in Brooklyn these days. And that's a compliment to the fact that I am fortunate to see so many great bands in one music scene. But because there's so much greatness going on at once, I was actually not too familiar with most of the acts, so I saw this show as an opportunity to see bands I have heard good things about across the blogosphere. In fact it was this very blog that named "You Kill" by Eternal Summers its favorite song of 2012. And I did know a lot of about Vivian Girls from a peripheral standpoint, enjoying associated acts like The Babies and the work of former bandmates Frankie Rose and Ali Koehler, who drummed for a bit with Best Coast.
I won't bore you with my vapid observations, but here were two noteworthy things: two of the bands were entirely female, and all leading vocalists were women. I really hope that we're at a time in music where no one will think twice about that, because this wasn't a showcase of great female musicians. This was awesome rock, period.
The second observation is that the drummer for Eternal Summers looks like he could play Sabretooth in an X-Men movie, and I'm very jealous about that. Check out my photos if you don't believe me.
And don't forget to check out my photos of Vivian Girls and WIDOWSPEAK too!
-Photos and Story by Joe Waslin
Stream White Fence "Pink Gorilla"
From the forthcoming LP CYCLOPS REAP on Castleface on April 9, 2013.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Alex Bleeker and the Freaks - Don't Look Down
From their new LP How Far Away out May 2013 on Woodsist Records.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Listen to The Coathangers "Derek's Song"
The split 7" w/ Nü Sensae is limited to 750 copies (250 on white vinyl, 500 on black) with a free download code and is also available digitally worldwide. Available March 19th, 2013.
Stream Marnie Stern - Nothing is Easy
Viva Indie Rock Podcast #47
Track List:
1) Tullycraft Lost in Light Rotation 7" Lost in Light Rotation
2) Beach Fossils Clash the Truth Clash the Truth
3) CocoRosie Tales of a Grass Widow Gravediggress
4) PVT Homosapien Evolution
5) Thao and the Get Down Stay Down We The Common The Feeling Kind
6) Autumn Owls Between Buildings, Towards the Sea (Acoustic) Semaphores
7) Sin Fang Flowers Everything Alright
8) Veronica Falls Waiting For Something to Happen Broken Toy
9) Kurt Vile Wakin on a Pretty Daze Wakin on a Pretty Day
10) Unknown Mortal Orchestra II Swim and Sleep
11) The Veils Time Stays, We Go Through the Deep, Dark Wood
12) Gold Panda Trust Cayasm
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
CocoRosie "Gravediggress"
"Gravediggress", from new album Tales of a Grass Widow, out May 27th in Europe via City Slang and May 28th in North America.
Total Warr - Bambastard Video!
Total Warr’s Loisy EP is out now! You can revisit our 7 Silly Questions interview with them HERE! Stereogum got the jump on all of us with the video premiere.
Listen to The Woolen Men "Head on the Ground"
From their debut self titled LP out March 5, 2013 on Woodsist Records.
Stream Painted Palms "Click"
B-side to the Painted Palms Carousel 7" out on Polyvinyl! Look for them on tour with Ruby Suns right now!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Uncluded - Earthquake Video!
Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson team up to bring you The Uncluded! Courtesy of Pitchfork.tv.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tullycraft - Lost in Light Rotation Video!
"Lost in Light Rotation" b/w "Bad Connection" is available as a limited edition 7" single, out now on Fortuna POP! (UK/EU) and Magic Marker Records (USA).
People Get Ready - Live Show Photos - Mercury Lounge
People Get Ready live at the Mercury Lounge in NY, February 8, 2013. Photos by Joe Waslin. Here are some of our favorites! To see the full set, go here!
Listen to The Postal Service "A Tattered Line of String"
Brand New Music from The Postal Service! "A Tattered Line of String" from The Postal Service's 4/9/13 10th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue of Give Up.
Josefina Sanner "Do You Remember" MP3 Download!
Josefina Sanner is a Stockholm, Sweden, based songwriter and musician. Over the last couple of years she’s released three solo albums. Feel free to down load her latest single "Do You Remember" for free!
Friday, February 8, 2013
The Spinto Band - What I Love Video!
Great video for "What I Love" off the upcoming album Cool Cocoon. You can download this track for free HERE!
Ex Cops - Separator Video!
Ex Cops are Denmark’s Amalie Bruun and North Carolina native Bryan Harding of Hymns. Album True Hallucinations is out now.
Kishi Bashi 7" Box Set!!
Kishi Bashi has just announced the release of three elaborate 7" singles via Joyful Noise! Each of the three releases features a single from Kishi Bashi's acclaimed debut album 151a, as well as an unreleased orchestral cover song on Side B. The Side A singles "Manchester", "Bright Whites", and "It All Began With A Burst" are paired with re-imagined orchestral quartet covers of ELO, Talking Heads, and Beirut.
The first 500 copies are sold as a three-part box set, including all three 7"s in a custom-built wooden frame. Each Box Set is individually hand-numbered out of just 500 copies, and is personally signed by Kishi Bashi.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Viva Indie Rock Podcast #46
Track List:
1) PVT Homosapien Love and Defeat
2) Thao and the Get Down Stay Down We The Common City
3) Bjork Bastards Moon (The Slips Remix)
4) Parenthetical Girls Privilege Young Throats
5) Sin Fang Flowers Young Boys
6) Widowspeak Almanac Devil Knows
7) Darkstar News From Nowhere Timeaway
8) Jonny Debt Prince of the Golden Horseshoes Bronze
9) KONTROLL A State of Emotional Imbalance
10) Stars You Guys Are Awesome EP Hold On When You Get Love...
11) Unknown Mortal Orchestra II No Need For a Leader
12) Nightlands Oak Island Rolling Down the Hill
13) Samantha Crain Kid Face Never Going Back
14) Shugo Tokumaru In Focus? Katachi
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Stream Tartufi Track "Eaves"
Take a listen to Tarfufi's fantastic track "Eaves" off their upcoming full-length These Factory Days out in March on Southern Records!
Stars Release Free EP "You Guys Are All Awesome"
In celebration of their upcoming North American tour, Stars are releasing a free EP, You Guys Are All Awesome. The EP features two tracks from Stars, including their current single “Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It”, as well as an exclusive song!!
3/5 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground #
3/6 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero Theatre #
3/7 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live #
3/8 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg #
3/9 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg #
3/15 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre *
3/16 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre *
3/18 - Kingston, ON - Sydenham United Church *
3/19 - London, ON - London Music Hall *
3/20 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall ^
3/21 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall STW
3/22 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre # %
3/23 - Chicago, IL - Metro # %
3/25 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall # %
3/26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue # %
3/27 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Centre %
3/28 - Regina, SK - Orr Centre %
3/29 - Saskatoon, SK - Odeon %
3/30 - Calgary, AB - Mac Hall %
3/31 - Edmonton, AB - Winspear %
4/2 - Nelson, BC - The Royal %
4/3 - Kelowna, BC - Kelowna Community Centre %
4/5 - Victoria, BC - Alix Goolden %
4/6 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore *AA Matinee %
4/6 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore *18+ Evening %
4/12 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
4/19 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
# = Milo Greene
* = Cold Specks
^ =Yukon Blonde
% = Said The Whale
3/5 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground #
3/6 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero Theatre #
3/7 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live #
3/8 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg #
3/9 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg #
3/15 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre *
3/16 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre *
3/18 - Kingston, ON - Sydenham United Church *
3/19 - London, ON - London Music Hall *
3/20 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall ^
3/21 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall STW
3/22 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre # %
3/23 - Chicago, IL - Metro # %
3/25 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall # %
3/26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue # %
3/27 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Centre %
3/28 - Regina, SK - Orr Centre %
3/29 - Saskatoon, SK - Odeon %
3/30 - Calgary, AB - Mac Hall %
3/31 - Edmonton, AB - Winspear %
4/2 - Nelson, BC - The Royal %
4/3 - Kelowna, BC - Kelowna Community Centre %
4/5 - Victoria, BC - Alix Goolden %
4/6 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore *AA Matinee %
4/6 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore *18+ Evening %
4/12 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
4/19 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
# = Milo Greene
* = Cold Specks
^ =Yukon Blonde
% = Said The Whale
Stream Darwin Deez’s New Album "Songs for Imaginative People!"
Darwin Deez’s new album Songs For Imaginative People will be released on February 12 via Lucky Number. In celebration of the release and upcoming North American tour, Darwin is sharing a stream of the album.
Live Show Review - Punks On Mars/Dinowalrus - Shea Stadium BK Feb 2nd
When I heard that Punks on Mars, the glam punk band I profiled in our Bands That You Should Like feature, would be performing at nearby Shea Stadium I decided to check them out for myself and see how they perform live. I wasn't wrong to liken the band to The Clash either; Sandistina played on and off throughout the night between sets. Both bands I saw were awesome in their own right, and I wish I had gotten there earlier to see the other performances as well, including a DJ set by Diiv bassist Devin Ruben Perez. The crowd thinned out by the time the last openers Dinowalrus finished playing, but I'm still glad I made the trek despite the mild blizzard that hit New York Saturday night (which in all fairness is probably why the crowd was a little small, even for this tiny loft venue). Look out for a live recording of the show on the Shea Stadium website; they record and release every performance at the venue!
-Photos and Story by Joe Waslin
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Companion - Only Video!
Companion is the new project from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Pepi Ginsberg. Self titled album out today!
Stream The Deer Tracks New Album "The Archer Trilogy Pt. 3" In Its Entirety!
Next week The Deer Tracks will be delivering the conclusion to their LP trilogy, titled The Archer Trilogy Pt. 3. If you don't mind signing in with Facebook, the atmospheric electro-pop collection is available now through an exclusive stream via Rdio. Otherwise, take a listen to the terrific track "Lazarus" below!
Stream Mikal Cronin "Shout It Out"
Mikal Cronin will release MCII, his Merge debut, on May 7 in the US and May 13 in UK/Europe.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - So Good At Being In Trouble Video!
Terrific album II is out now on Jagjaguwar.
Hundred Waters - Boreal Video!
Hundred Waters is out now on OWSLA. Look for the Boreal EP this Spring.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Jonny Debt - Bronze Video & MP3 Donwload!
A pretty great piece of Canadian garage that harkens back to early 70s glam! Pretty damn enjoyable! Click through to their Bandcamp page and check out the full album Prince of the Golden Horseshoe.
Stream Young Dreams - First Days Of Something
The second official single off Young Dreams' forthcoming debut album.
Beach House - Forever Still Short Film!
Almost 30 minutes of Beach House goodness! Courtesy of Pitchfork.tv.
KONTROLL - A State of Emotional Imbalance MP3 Download!
This is the first release from Swedish electronica act KONTROLL. Feel free to stream or download!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Stream Cowboy Indian Bear - Does Anybody See You Out?
New LP, Live Old, Die Young will be out April 23rd on The Record Machine, a Kansas City label also responsible for assembling the Middle of the Map Festival.
The Little Ones - Argonauts Video!
First single off their upcoming release, The Dawn Sang Along, on Branches Recording Collective.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Your Fuzzy Friends "Valentine's Day (I Got My Heart On)" MP3 Download!
Fun NC band Your Fuzzy Friends is sharing a entertaining little electropunk track about love and loss and being alone on Valentine's Day!
Stream Melody's Echo Chamber "Je Me Perds de Vue"
Self titled release out now on Fat Possum. This track will be released as the B-side to the "Crystallized" digital single, out March 18 in the U.S. via Fat Possum and elsewhere via Weird World.
Teen - Ambient!
Ambient is a previously unreleased track. TEEN's debut album, "In Limbo", is out now on Carpark.
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