Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Cloud Boat - Youthern Video!
Cloud Boat is set to release a new album, Book of Hours, on May 28 with Apollo / R&S Records.
They Might Be Giants - Insect Hospital Video!
From the new They Might Be Giants album 'Nanobots'. Word on the street is there is a 48 hour half price download sale on their website April 30 and May 1st!
Tessa Rose Jackson - Lost and Found
The Dutch are taking over! Off the album (Songs From) The Sandbox.
Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest Transmission
All the secret messages and cryptic clues lead to this. The new BOC album Tomorrow's Harvest will be out Tues June 11!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Fuzz - Fuzz's Fourth Dream Video!
Ty Segall is back with a new video from his band Fuzz! Video courtesy of Pitchfork.
Dan Deacon Releases Interactive Video for "Konono Ripoff Nº1"
Dan Deacon's new music video for his RSD single 'Konono Ripoff Nº1' is a snap shot, time capsule and video yearbook of the Baltimore scene rolled into one. Like many of Deacon's art project-as-music-videos (see 'True Thrush' music video from Deacon's 2012 full-length America) the cast is made up of the Baltimore arts community.
The video is a series of animated GIF portraits of each cast member with objects they felt represented them or were special to them.
The interactive music video directed by Meredith Moore and produced by Alan Resnick lets you take part through the use of the free Dan Deacon smartphone app powered by Wham City Lights. Initially conceived of to be used at his live shows as featured in the music video for America's "Guilford Ave Bridge", the app was subsequently used on his network television debut performance on Jimmy Kimmel last year to bring the home viewing audience into the performance.
The smartphone app syncs the phone to the music video and results in two simultaneous playing videos. The video on the smartphone displays the rotating objects of the cast member in the music video. The speed of the object's rotation is determined by the user holding the smartphone.
The song was Deacon's record store day release on Domino Records!
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO AND INFO ON DOWNLOADING APP
Friday, April 26, 2013
Los Porcos (ex- WU LYF) - Do You Wanna Live!
WU LYF drummer JoeManning, bassist Tom McClung, and guitarist Evans Kati have a new band - Los Porcos!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Small Multiples - Know My Name
Check out "Know My Name" from Small Multiples! Their upcoming self titled release is due out May 21st!
Mount Kimbie - Made To Stray Video!
From new album 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth' out 27th May 2013 through Warp Records.
Alpaca Sports - Telephone Video!
Released on a split 7" with Acid House Kings (sold out). Available digitally, thought!
Sigur Rós - Ísjaki
From the forthcoming Sigur Rós album Kveikur, released worldwide June 17/18 on XL Recordings.
GRMLN - Hand Pistol - Free Download!
"Hand Pistol" is the second single off GRMLN's debut full-length Empire on Carpark Records.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Chester Endersby Gwazda - Skewed - Free Download!
Skewed is taken from the forthcoming album Shroud out June 24th.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Shout Out Louds - Illusions Video!
Optica is out now on Merge! Look for Shout Out Louds on tour this Spring!
Monday, April 22, 2013
The Rest - Who Knows Video!
These guys sure go all out with their videos! Off the current album Seesaw!
M O S C O W M E T R O - Spirit of a City and Cosmos - Free Track Downloads!
I got this note from M O S C O W M E T R O:
I am contacting you on behalf of Ireland/San Francisco hybrid post punk band M O S C O W M E T R O, who have just officially released debut tracks "SPIRIT OF A CITY" and "COSMOS."
I think what they meant to say is, "Here are some great fuckin' songs. You'd be stupid to ignore them!"
I am contacting you on behalf of Ireland/San Francisco hybrid post punk band M O S C O W M E T R O, who have just officially released debut tracks "SPIRIT OF A CITY" and "COSMOS."
I think what they meant to say is, "Here are some great fuckin' songs. You'd be stupid to ignore them!"
Foxygen - La Blogotheque Take Away Show!
La Blogothéque, have captured Foxygen frightening French schoolchildren, performing underneath the iconic Sacré Coeur, and gesticulating wildly, as they do. The first video includes both "In the Darkness" and "No Destruction," and the second video features "On Blue Mountain."
Stream Iggy & the Stooges - Ready to Die
Thanks to NPR, you can stream the new Iggy and the Stooges album. Out 4/30 on Fat Possum!
World of Tullycraft "Lost In Light Rotation" Free CD Quest Winners Announcement!!
Hey! Congratulations to Michael Zakes, Dustin Block, and Jack Silbert for being the three lucky winners in the Tullycraft CD giveaway! Their names were randomly drawn from a hat! We had over 50 entries, so they were very lucky indeed! Thanks to everyone who entered! Hopefully you will still go buy a copy of the great new release! For more info on Tullycraft, please go to Tullycraft Nation!
Marie Lalá - Without You - Free Download!
Marie Lalá’s debut album ”Surrender My Soul” is out on May 15th.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Tullycraft - Dig Up The Graves Video!
Fantastic video from the new album Lost in Light Rotation!
Don't forget to enter our World of Tullycraft "Lost in Light Rotation" Free Autographed CD Quest!! 3 Lucky winners will get a free autographed copy of the new release!
Don't forget to enter our World of Tullycraft "Lost in Light Rotation" Free Autographed CD Quest!! 3 Lucky winners will get a free autographed copy of the new release!
Analog Birds - No-Knock - Free Download!
Debut single from their upcoming album The First One Follows.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Man or Astroman? - Disintegrate
Holy crap! New Man or Astroman!! Take a listen to the single from the Man Or Astroman? upcoming album release, "Defcon 5...4...3...2...1".
Bass Drum of Death - Shattered Me Video!
Bass Drum Of Death is out 6/25 on Innovative Leisure. Stereogum premiered this earlier today!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Nude Party - Indie - Free Track Download
Preview of Nude Party's upcoming 5 song EP due out May 5th!
pacificUV - American Lovers
From pacificUV's upcoming album After the Dream You Are Awake (May 14, 2013).
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
7 Silly Questions w/ The Knits
I ran across Australian garage heroes The Knits completely by accident. It was a slow music day and I was scouring other blogs looking for stuff to steal. Honestly, I am so fucking happy I did. I haven't heard such fun, amazing garage rock in a long, long time. If The Knits were in the US, I feel they would be destroying every stage they played on, reminding us how it's supposed to be done. Thanks to the wonder of the interwebs, I was able to metaphorically sit down with Brendan Walsh and got him to answer our highly ridiculous questionnaire.
What's the most embarrassing band you loved as a kid?
The Beaches Soundtrack by Bette Midler was a record
that got many a spin when I was a little squid. Although, I'll still
argue that her version of "Under the Boardwalk" crushes Rolling Stone's
version into a pulp. Also, the proto-industrial track "Oh, Industry!"
still scare me to my core.
What is the first record you bought?
Violent
Femmes self-titled, which I still love today. There are not enough
xylophone solos in music these days. "Gone Daddy Gone" has two.
Unicorns vs. Narwhals? Who would win in a fight?
Narwhals, reality beats imaginary. Also, their head boners look more dangerous than that of the unicorn.
What is the funniest thing that has happened to you on the road?
Reading Motely Crue's book, The Dirt, to
each other in the back of the car was funny and informative. It is
really quite an incredible story of the rise and fall of big haired
girly-men. Also it has Pamela Anderson.
Who has the worst van etiquette?
Richie's butt.
Who is in heavy rotation on your iPod?
Hunx and his Punx are always getting a pounding on the ol' ipod. Al, from one of my other bands, Palms, just put me on to The Adolencents.
Great band that play short, pointlessly angry punk songs. Fantastic!
Also, Personal and the Pizzas have been getting a pounding of late.
Perfect mix of humour and tough rock 'n' roll.
What is the worst fight over nothing that you got into with each other after being road weary and exhausted?
Constant
arguments over food stops are exhausting, yet necessary. We need to find
the most disgusting and satisfying road food possible.
Low - Just Make It Stop Video!
The Invisible Way is out now on Sub Pop. Stereogum got the video premiere. Those bastards.
The Jim Jones Revue - Seven Times Around The Sun Video!
7 Times Around The Sun is the third single to be released from The Jim Jones Revue latest album The Savage Heart. The single is out 13th May.
Double Dagger - Heretic's Hymn
Stole this blurb from Pitchfork:
Double Dagger broke up in 2011, but the Baltimore punk trio’s final record, 333, is just now set to see the light of day on April 20 via Thrill Jockey. (It's also packaged with a DVD documentary film, If We Shout Loud Enough, which chronicles the group’s farewell tour.)
Double Dagger broke up in 2011, but the Baltimore punk trio’s final record, 333, is just now set to see the light of day on April 20 via Thrill Jockey. (It's also packaged with a DVD documentary film, If We Shout Loud Enough, which chronicles the group’s farewell tour.)
Wavves - Live Show Pics!
Photographer Joe Waslin got some great shots of Wavves performing at Shea Stadium BK on Friday April 12! View the full set HERE!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Veronica Falls - Waiting for Something to Happen Video!
The title track of Veronica Falls' new album Waiting for Something to Happen! Video courtesy of Pitchfork!
Ra Ra Riot - All I Fear
Binary Mind 10" only available on Record Store Day. Limited to 1,000 copies.
Stream Egyptian Hip Hop's "Tobago" EP
Don't worry, it's not hip hop. Tobago out April 16 on R&S Records.
Daft Punk - Get Lucky Feat. Pharrell Williams
Daft Punk doesn't need our help, but we like em! Random Access Memories is out 5/21 on Columbia.
The Hold Steady - The Bear & the Maiden Fair
This great track played over the closing credits of last night's Game of Thrones!!
World of Tullycraft "Lost in Light Rotation" Free Autographed CD Quest!!
Viva Indie Rock has teamed up with Tullycraft to bring you the World of Tullycraft "Lost in Light Rotation" CD Quest! Enter your name and email address for a chance to win one of three signed copies of the new "Lost in Light Rotation" CD!!! That's right! The CD comes autographed by Tullycraft! Just give us your name and email address! We will randomly pick three winners and ship you a signed copy of the new release free!! "Lost in Light Rotation" is due out April 23rd on Magic Marker Records in the US and Fortuna Pop overseas! You can also get a cassette version from Fika Records! Take another listen to the fantastic title track!
Take a moment to fill out the form below! We will announce the winners April 22nd!!
ENTRY PERIOD OVER!!
-Cartoon by Jake Rohdy Comics!
Friday, April 12, 2013
Radiation City - Zombies - Free Donwload!
Animals in the Median out May 21, 2013 via Tender Loving Empire. Click through to Soundcloud to download this charming track!
Holograms - Flesh and Bone
This is the first single off Holograms' second full-length record 'Forever.' This record will be out September 3rd, 2013 on Captured Tracks.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Coma Cinema - Satan Made A Mansion
Posthumous Release out June 11 on Fork & Spoon Records/Orchid Tapes.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Vår - The World Fell
From their upcoming album No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers out May 14th on Sacred Bones Records.
Pinkunoizu - Tin Can Valley - Free Download
Second Amendment EP out May 6th on Full Time Hobby. Click through to Soundcloud for download option.
Hooded Fang - Graves
Taken from the forthcoming album 'Gravez', out 27th May (UK) / 28th May (USA) on Full Time Hobby.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Mount Kimbie - Blood and Form
From new album Cold Spring Fault Less Youth out 27th May 2013 through Warp Records.
We Are The Storm - Morel Park Video!
Check out the video We Are the Storm's latest video Morel Park off the upcoming album Wastelands.
Queenfish & Other Tales - Dive In - Free Download!
More great new music from Sweden! Debut album Landing due out later in 2013.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Black Bananas - Hey Rockin
New music from ex-RTX member Jennifer Herrema! Out 4/20 on Volcom Entertainment.
7 Silly Questions w/ Boxed Wine!
I am not even quite sure how to start talking about New Jersey band Boxed Wine. The best way I can describe their music is infectious, upbeat indie pop created by impossibly charming dorks. And I mean that as a total compliment. The first time I heard their track "Waste Your Time" I was smitten. I think I have listened and sung along to it at least a hundred times.
On May 21st, Boxed Wine is releasing their debut full length Cheap, Fun. We posted about their preview EP of the same name back in January. With all the hoopla and craziness surrounding a new album, we are pleased the guys had time to sit down with us and answer some highly irregular questions.
What's the most embarrassing band you loved as a kid?
Chris: Probably Vengaboys, but it was mixed in with a lot of 90s techno, especially Jock Jams comps…
Ralph: Van Halen, even the Sammy Hagar era. Mike: Milli Vanilli (and yes, I was devastated when the truth came out)
Steve: Chumbawamba, Give me a break I was 7!
What is the first record you bought?
Chris: Elvis' #1 Hits Ralph: Nirvana's Nevermind
Mike: Milli Vanilli's Girl You Know It's True
Steve: Korn's Follow the Leader
Unicorns vs. Narwhals? Who would win in a fight?
Chris: It really depends on the setting… Narwhal in water, Unicorn on land.
Ralph: Unicorns because they don't exist and you can't kill something that doesn't exist. Other example: Santa.
Mike: Narwhal in reality, but if the unicorn had its special powers, it'd totally dominate.
Steve: The almighty Unicorn. Duh.
What is the funniest thing that has happened to you at a show?
Chris: Nothing. I thought about this for twenty minutes, and can honestly say that nothing funny has happened to me at any of our shows. I feel lame now.
Ralph: I was once approached by a girl with pink hair about halfway through our set. She grabbed me and asked me to dance with her during the next song. I told her I couldn't play while dancing so she left and I never saw her again.
Mike: I once invited two girls who were competing for my affections to the same show. Neither of them came, so I guess that's funny. Or sad. Yeah, definitely sad but funny. Steve: A drumstick went flying out of my hand, hit my drum, then came flying right back, nailing me in the head. *cue rimshot*
If you could relive your prom, what song would you most like to slow dance to?
Chris: "Fake Empire" - The National or "Montreal" - Kaki King or "Red Moon" - the Walkmen.
Ralph: "New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down" - LCD Soundsystem
Mike: A slowed down version of "Girl You Know It's True" - Milli Vanilli
Steve: "My Girl" - The Temptations (Gotta go with a classic!)
Who is in heavy rotation on your iPod?
Chris: Theme Park, the Strokes, Locksley, Free Energy, the Plastics, Generationals, the Rapture, and the Virgins at the moment.
Ralph: Haim, LCD Soundsystem, and Katy Perry
Mike: Milli Vanilli, Gaslight Anthem, and Bruce Springsteen
Steve: Deftones
Who smells the worst after a show?
Chris: Mike
Ralph: Mike and Chris
Mike: Chris
Steve: The fans! Haha kidding, we don't have any fans.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Flying Lotus - About that time//A glitch is a glitch
New track for a recent episode of the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time.
The Impossible Girl - Stellar Alchemist - Free Download!!
New album The Sky Is Calling out June 21st. Click through to Soundcloud page to download free!
Saturday Looks Good to Me - Break In
From the album One Kiss Ends It All, available 5/21/13 on Polyvinyl.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Gambles - Far From Your Arms - Free Download!
Far From Your Arms EP is due via his very own GMBLS imprint on May 7th, 2013.
Dan Deacon - Konono Ripoff No. 1
The title track taken from a limited edition 500 hand-numbered 7" out on Record Store Day (April 20, 2013).
The Knits - The Knits EP
I accidentally stumbled up this amazing Australian band by creeping on the Aussie blog Polaroids of Androids. The Knits are fucking awesome. If you are a fan of garage, you must take a listen or download their four song self-titled EP!
As Elephants Are - Youth Blood Video!
As Elephants Are latest release Youth Blood/Lucifer is available on April 8th via Once Upon A Time Records.
The National Rifle - Almost Endless - FREE Download!
To celebrate a Spring road trip through the south and mid-west United States The National Rifle are giving away the title track from their recent full length album Almost Endless.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Estereotypo - Lost Generation Video!
New video from Estereotypo's self titled release! Really happy to have Spanish indie bands sending us stuff!
The Cyclist - Bones in Motion Video!
The Cyclist's debut LP Bones In Motion is out now on
Stones Throw / Leaving Records.
Full - Atraco
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
No Joy - Hare Tarot Lies
From the upcoming album Wait To Pleasure available April 23, 2013 on Mexican Summer.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Pups - Take Your Shoes Off!
Rose Melberg is back with another great indie pop band called Pups! Take a listen! You can get their whole Pups EP on Bandcamp for Name Your Price!
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