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Outfit’s stellar new EP ‘Another Night’s...

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:41:00 +0100

Outfit’s stellar new EP ‘Another Night’s Dreams Reach Earth Again’ is streaming in full and exclusively on Dazed this week, alongside a limited download of ‘Drakes’.

Stream it here, pre-order the Double Denim EP on 12” here.

Also Outfit are uploading their dreams to You Tube every day this week, watch Tuesday’s below…

The Great Escape is nearly upon us and Create Spark is getting...

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:48:52 +0100

The Great Escape is nearly upon us and Create Spark is getting involved more this year than any other at TGE 2012

More info about Debbie Create Spark’s talk at the convention, our Canada House promotion and all our wonderful bands playing is here.

We secured our first Daytrotter session yesterday, was very...

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:05:04 +0100

We secured our first Daytrotter session yesterday, was very proud that it happened to be for Outfit too.

Listen to the two-track session here. Outfit’s debut EP ‘Another Night’s Dreams Reach Earth Again’ is out on Double Denim 14th May on 12” (pre-order)

New Noise: Thursday 12th April 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:19:21 +0100

New Noise: Thursday 12th April 2012:

With added Here We Go Magic

newnoise:

It’s been a while so I thought I would make a long podcast and split it into two. Side A and B. Two podcasts, then.

Hurry up and listen because I’ve already recorded the next one too. It’s a Record Store Day 2012 special and features a few of the exclusive releases that’ll be on sale for…

Moonface (aka the new project from Wolf Parade’s Spencer...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:29:00 +0100

Moonface (aka the new project from Wolf Parade’s Spencer Krug) streams his expansive collaboration with Finnish band Siinai exclusively for the UK on The Line of Best Fit today. Set for release on Monday 16th April via Jagjaguwar, listen to ‘With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery’ alongside a Track by Track guide by Risto from Siinai here.

Watch new video ‘Teary Eyes And Bloody Lips’ as premiered by SPIN and NME.com, directed by Marsha Balaeva:

Click for more info on Moonface including EU/UK tour dates.

Welcome back Poppy and The Jezebels, hear new single ‘Sign...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:56:00 +0100

Welcome back Poppy and The Jezebels, hear new single ‘Sign In, Dream On, Drop Out’ as premiered by Popjustice as their Song of The Day

poppyandthejezebels:

Pop Justice call it ‘DIY pop with big ideas’. We call it ‘Jezebels mark 2’. It’s just hit the net, why not go see what all the fuss is about? ;-)

Porcelain Raft unveiled his latest video online in the past 24 hours, watch on to see Mauro moving...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:14:00 +0100

Porcelain Raft unveiled his latest video online in the past 24 hours, watch on to see Mauro moving through the smoke like a synth pop Agent Cooper. ‘Drifting In And Out’ is released on 7” and mp3 on 11th June in the UK via Secretly Canadian

Ever wondered what The War On Drugs tech set-up is? Nice blog...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:33:14 +0000

OtherBandsStuff.com - The War on Drugs

OtherBandsStuff.com - The War on Drugs

Vox Marshall Emperor Fender Bassman

RE-101Gibson Firebird Harmony Silhouette

SP-404 Phase 100 Demeter TRM-1 Ampeg A-8

Tech 21 XXL Boss PS-2 Ibanez AD-9

ARP OMNI 2 MXR Carbon Copy DOD

Nord Eventide Pitchfactor

Istanbul cymbals Remo Evans

Fender Telecaster Deluxe Alvarez

Ever wondered what The War On Drugs tech set-up is? Nice blog idea here, thanks for the follow otherbandsstuff

otherbandsstuff:

The War on Drugs 3/12/12

A quick reminder for those SXSWers of our acts playing the...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:28:36 +0000

A quick reminder for those SXSWers of our acts playing the festival this week and ALL their showcase info and timings. Click here to find out more.

In a late addition we also heard that Dirty Beaches is playing a showcase for Death and Taxes on the 15th March. Here’s hoping more show details will emerge this week!

Here’s welcoming Grecian downbeat duo Keep Shelly In...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:58:24 +0000

Here’s welcoming Grecian downbeat duo Keep Shelly In Athens to Create Spark. Watch their supernatural video for ‘Our Own Dream’ above and read on for news of their EP re-releases via Forest Family as well as details of a full UK/EU tour in May.

Watch Outfit’s first ever live session by Bowlegs...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:42:00 +0000

Watch Outfit’s first ever live session by Bowlegs Music/4Eyes. This dazzling version of new track ‘Dashing In Passing’ is a glimpse of how brilliant their live show is.

Introducing Helado Negro and his tropical electronic music....

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:42:27 +0000

Introducing Helado Negro and his tropical electronic music. (This also has to be the best press photo I’ve had the pleasure to send out in a while)

Helado Negro aka Roberto Carlos Lange is set to release a new EP ‘Island Universe Story: One’ via Asthmatic Kitty on the 26th March and has offered up a free download as a taster of the EP. Download the shimmering delight that is an excerpt of opening track ‘Mamember (Long Largo)’ here:

Read on for more info on ‘Island Universe Story: One’ and Helado Negro here.

Strange Fires: In memory of Chris Reimer

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:40:00 +0000

Strange Fires: In memory of Chris Reimer:

RIP Chris Reimer. I only met him twice but it’s ultimately so sad to lose such a sparkling individual so young. The below tribute is wonderful, as is this one too. It was a sad day yesterday for everyone who adored his music in Women, The Dodos plus his solo material and the many friends he had made all over the world, especially those through Jagjaguwar.

strangefire:

I really want to share this story with you, it seems appropriate now.

I met Chris Reimer last summer when I was still playing 2nd guitar in Gauntlet Hair and we did an extensive east coast tour with the Dodos. Chris was touring with The Dodos as a semi-permanent 2nd guitar player and none…

The new video from and directed by Porcelain Raft,...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:45:00 +0000

The new video from and directed by Porcelain Raft, ‘Something In Between’ is the b-side to new single ‘Unless You Speak From Your Heart’ (out 20th Feb on Secretly Canadian). Watch the a-side here:

Porcelain Raft has just announced a headline show at The Lexington 26th March, get tickets here.

Ahead of their first UK tour starting this weekend, Outfit have...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:49:21 +0000

Ahead of their first UK tour starting this weekend, Outfit have revealed details of a new EP and a brand new track.

The screwed pop of ‘Dashing In Passing’ is the first track to be pulled from their upcoming debut EP ‘Another Night’s Dreams Reach Earth Again’ out The Sounds of Sweet Nothing in April. The song is a slowed down, feline take on their dark sound of before - this time revelling in slinky choruses and rumbling bass.

‘Dashing In Passing’ is available to buy on Bandcamp now and via iTunes from the 13th February. Stream it here, as premiered by Abeano yesterday:

More info here including their full UK tour dates.

We’re really excited to welcome back Brooklyn’s Here...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:14:07 +0000

We’re really excited to welcome back Brooklyn’s Here We Go Magic with news of their third album ‘A Different Ship’, released 7th May in the UK, 8th May in the US via Secretly Canadian.

Hear the blistering first track from this, ‘Make Up Your Mind’.

Stream it:

Or download it. Make up your mind!

We Have Band have released a slick live session for All Saints...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:28:00 +0000

We Have Band have released a slick live session for All Saints this week, following on from the release of second album ‘Ternion’ on Monday 30th Jan via Naive.

The London trio recorded the 3-track session for All Saints Basement Sessions last month with a 9-strong crew. Have a look at the fantastic footage starting with album track ‘Tired Of Running’ below:

Direct link to the All Saints Basement Sessions is here, massive thanks to them and their Spitalfields branch for setting this up.

Here’s introducing Vancouver electronic newcomers No Gold....

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:37:27 +0000

Here’s introducing Vancouver electronic newcomers No Gold. The Fader premiered their new track ‘Good And Bad’ this week, download it here:

Click for more info on No Gold.

of Montreal are in pole position today, sitting at the top of...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:22:38 +0000

of Montreal are in pole position today, sitting at the top of NME.com’s homepage with a full exclusive stream of forthcoming new album ‘Paralytic Stalks’ HERE!

The album will be released on the 6th Feb in the UK via Polyvinyl. Frontman Kevin Barnes is also set to take part in a gchat and album listening party at Rough Trade West, Sat 4th Feb. More info about that here.

splendourrr: MARIBEL’s “REVERIES” is out FEB. 13th in UK/ EU...

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:25:43 +0000

splendourrr:

MARIBEL’s “REVERIES” is out FEB. 13th in UK/ EU and FEB. 8th in Japan/ Taiwan.

Pre-order UK

Pre-order Norway

Pre-order Japan