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Saturday, August 28, 2010

RECORD REVIEW: KACEY JOHANSING - MANY SEASONS

I'm not a fan when it comes to the music of Rickie Lee Jones or that other more recent Jones, Norah. Sure, they're great at what they do but their style is just not my bag. Why then am I attracted to the music of Kacey Johansing, who has been compared in a vocal sense with these artists and others and on the surface shares many of their qualities. READ MORE

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

THE REMIX FIX  VOL 1 : NO 9

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE ALL TO ALL REMIXES CONTINUE

As previously reported in the Whip Around here on Indie30, Broken Social Scene are treating fans to free downloadable remixes of their track 'All To All' from Forgiveness Rock Record. Available from their website, each Monday we'll see a new guest DJ having a go at making the track their own. So far we have had the 'DJ Momjeans Remix', 'Sebastien Sex Legs Grainger Remix' and the latest 'Skeet Skeet Remix' Each one a completely different and unique take on what is already a great track.

All To All (Skeet Skeet remix)

Broken social Scene (CAN)

Original from the album, 'Forgiveness Rock Record', Arts and Crafts

Broken Social Scene remixes at their webiste here

CLASSIXX REMIX ACTIVE CHILD

LA duo Michael David and Tyler Blake have remixed many, from Phoenix to Ladyhawke and Major Lazer. And now former Indie30 number one mainstay 'When Your Love Is Safe' has its turn. Adding synths and percussion but retaining the essence, Classixx have stripped it back in the right places and given us another way to enjoy what is a brilliant track. Check out their other mixes at the download link below.

When your Love Is Safe (Classixx remix)

Active Child (USA)

Original from the EP, 'Curtis Lane', Merok

Download from Classixx website here

ARCADE FIRE REMIXED BY THUNDERLUST

Spawl II is the penultimate track on the awesome new Arcade Fire LP The Suburbs, and here it is in remixed glory by Thunderlust. Vocals sped up and a swirling backbeat breathes new life into this Regine Chassagne fronted song. Hopefully there will be more to come off this third album

Sprawl II (Thunderlust remix)

Arcade Fire (CAN)

Original from the album, 'The Suburbs', Merge 

Dowload here @ I Guess I'm Floating

MATTHEW DEAR REMIXED BY FOUR TET

Two great artists merging make for a great listen and so it is with this new remix of 'Deserter' by Matthew Dear from his album Asa Breed. Four Tet delivers another atmospheric triumph with this track. Dear's baritone seems at odds with the child-like synths but it works, proving Four Tet is one producer at the top of his league.

Deserter (Four Tet remix)

Matthew Dear (USA)

Original from the album, 'Asa Breed', Ghostly International

Download here @ Betterpropaganda

Monday, August 23, 2010

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FOUR NEW ENTRIES, WOMEN STILL NUMBER ONE

Canadian act Women maintained the number one position this week with their track, 'Eyesore' while Evenings, We Are Trees, Suuns and Wild Nothing enter the chart. Every track available for download. Check it out here.

Friday, August 20, 2010

RECORD REVIEW: ARCADE FIRE - THE SUBURBS

Driveways, bikes, porches, cul de sacs; the urban landscape of the suburbs means different things to different people. David Lynch saw it as a place of deep dark secrets with a sinister underbelly (Blue Velvet), Tim Burton as a haven of mechanical monotony and brutal impulse (Edward Scissorhands), Frank Lloyd Wright described it as a place of “Wide lawns and narrow minds”.  The sameness of the sprawl, McMansions, flowerbeds, conformity, garage sales… it begs artists’ interpretation, and by casting their gaze across a world so familiar to most of us they offer a representation we can connect with.

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

RECORD REVIEW: MENOMENA - MINES

If there was a niche genre in rock to match the Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) moniker in dance, say Intelligent Rock Music or something..., Menomena would be one of the first bands that would spring to mind. A creative whirlwind since forming back ten years ago, the Portland trio have triumphed once more with their latest and third album in a traditional sense, (or fourth if you include the four song Under An Hour) Mines. READ MORE

THE WEDNESDAY WHIP AROUND - VOL 1 : NO. 9

FOXES IN FICTION BUSY WITH NEW RELEASES

Canada's Foxes In Fiction (Warren Hilderbrand) has just offered a free EP on his website entitled Three Songs For Ryan. Only recorded  two weeks ago the tracks incorpoate the use of lo-fi technology (namely a reel to reel tape machine). It is a precursor to 'something bewtween a full length and an EP' called Slow Evolution, which he hopes to  release by the end of the month. Dowload Three Songs For Ryan at Foxes In Fiction's website here. Music to lift your body and soul to somewhere very nice indeed. You can find his track 'Flashing Lights Have Ended Now' in out Top30 (with download) at number 28 in its first week in.

TWIN SHADOW LP DUE SEPTEMBER

Indie30 newcomer, Twin Shadow has just played Mercury Lounge in NYC with buddy Sean Bones, and is taking on their first US tour with Jamie Lidell next month. An album, Forget, is set for release September 28 via Terrible, Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor's label, with eleven tracks. The track 'Slow' has moved up to number six on the Top30 complete with video where you can check out one hell of a quiff. Randomly they ask you to submit any photos you may have of a Datsun 280Z to go up on their website. Email shots to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Full tour dates at their website here. 

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN HIT THE AIRWAVES AND RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Belle and Sebastian Write About Love is the name of the new long player to drop in the US October 12 through Matador. The laid back Scots have produced a 'mini tv show' filmed in Glasgow featuring some tracks to coincide with the album release. A 70s look will prevail after asking through their website that fans to attend the show wearing muted colours, turtle necks, slacks and top button undone. Very sexy. Very Belle and Sebastian. A tour is forthcoming, check out dates at their website here

Monday, August 16, 2010

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MATTHEW DEAR LEADS FOUR NEW ENTRIES THIS WEEK

Producer and electronic extraordinaire Matthew Dear debuts at 13 in this week's Top 30 with his nine minute off kilter stomper, 'Little People (Black City)'. Dear is joined by Chad Valley, the nom de guerre of English based artist Hugo Manuel with 'Up And Down' at 20. Daniel Tjäder's (Radio Dept.) project Korallreven has been threatening to enter the Top 30 for a number of weeks and finally breaks through at 21 with 'The Truest Faith' while Canadian electronic solo artist Foxes In Fiction, aka Warren Hildebrand hits 28 first week in with 'Flashing Lights Have Ended Now'. Women is still number one with 'Eyesore'. Check the chart out here 

Friday, August 13, 2010

RECORD REVIEW: CHRISTOPHER WILLITS - TIGER, FLOWER, CIRCLE, SUN

There is little doubt that guitarist and electronic wiz Christopher Willits has reached a high water mark in his career with Tiger, Flower, Circle, Sun, his second album that follows up 2006's Surf Boundaries. Throughout its fifteen (or one) tracks it's bursting with incessant activity and energy whether it be of the pulsating type that appears on its first half or the undercurrent buzz that accompanies the languid tranquility that ends it. It is less an album of separate tracks and is rather a collection of ideas and influences that represent the interconnectedness of the many and varied forms that make up life itself. READ MORE

Flowers Into Stardust

Christopher Willits (USA)

From the album, 'Tiger, Flower, Circle, Sun, Ghostly International

Download here

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

THE WEDNESDAY WHIP AROUND - VOL 1 : NO. 8

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE'S AVEY TARE GOES SOLO WITH NEW LP

Founding member of Animal Collective, Avey Tare is about to release his first solo LP, Down There, via Paw Tracks. The album was recorded in an upstate New York church by fellow bandmate Deakin (Josh Dibb) a couple of months ago. According to Paw's website, "(The album) carries you through a murky world of sound, an alien death world of soul grooves that is both honest and otherworldly. Wait for sundown and turn it up loud. Take a ride on this haunted boat and let yourself be guided through deep sloshy rhythms, waterlogged bass, and moonlit breaks in the canopy that reveal a crisp crystalline pop buzz". Sounds good to me, all can climb aboard October 26.

Tracklisting

1. Laughing Hieroglyphic 
2. 3 Umbrellas 
3. Oliver Twist 
4. Glass Bottom Boat 
5. Ghost Of Books 
6. Cemeteries 
7. Heads Hammock 
8. Heather In The Hospital 
9. Lucky 1

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE REMIX FIESTA WITH ALL TO ALL

Sebastien Grainger (formerly of Death Above 1979) is first cab off the rank to have his remix of BSS's 'All To All' released on the band's website. A new mix of the track with Lisa Lobsinger on vocals will be available each Monday for the next several weeks. You can check out the club-ready reworking here. More info on the upcoming remixes in the next installement of Remix Fix here at Indie30.

KEXP SUMMER SERIES IN SEATTLE - FREE GIGS

Concerts at the Mural is a summer series of free outdoor gigs happening every Friday up until August 27, curated by the one and only KEXP. Gates open at 5pm with DJ sets for an hour before the bands kick off. Artists to check out include Brite Futures, Quasi, Joy Formidable and Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band. It's all happening on the lawn in front of the technicolour mural with the Space Needle looming behind, at 305 Harrison Street. More info with full line up can be found here. 

TEENGIRL FANTASY DROP DEBUT LP - 7 AM

Yet another release on September 14, Teengirl Fantasy will debut 7 AM through True Panther in the US, and Merok in Europe. Nick Weiss, one half of the duo, has stated it has more variety and is fuller than their earlier work.The album has a track featuring Shannon Funchess (who has collaborated with !!!) 'Dancing In Slow Motion' described as straight up pop by the other half of the band Logan Takahashi. 'Cheaters' has entered the Indie30 charts with its nearly seven minutes of soul groove, driving beats and synths. They are out there on tour at the moment, hitting up Korea, Japan and China before playing Brooklyn and NYC. For full dates and ticket info check out their myspace here, and click on our Top30 link at the top of this page to download 'Cheaters' from the latest chart.

MOGWAI ANNOUNCE ANOTHER NEW ALBUM IN PRODUCTION

Monday August 9, 2010

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WOMEN ARE NUMBER ONE, SEVEN NEW ENTRIES

Calgary quartet Women take the number one spot this week with their brilliant retro outing, 'Eyesore' from L.A. duo Best Coast, whose energetic track 'Boyfriend' enjoyed just the one week in the coveted position. Look out for Women's new album, Public Strain, in late September. In other Top 10 moves, Arcade Fire jump six spots to three with 'Suburban War', Japanese bedroom maestro, Kafuka rises four spots to four with 'Tracer', mysterious Greeks, Keep Shelly In Athens move up seven spots to seven with 'Fokionos Negri Street' and Menomena's 'Killemall' also enters the top third of the chart at 8. There's a massive seven new entries this week led by The Smiths channeller and Grizzly Bear favourite, Twin Shadow's impressive track, 'Slow' coming in at 13. Florida's Millionyoung enters at 16 with 'Desperate Measures' and The Walkmen are back at 19 with the horn laden 'Stranded' off their forthcoming sixth album, Lisbon. Other notable debuts include Canadians Teen Daze and Neon Canyon with 'Saviour' and 'Fleties'at 26 and 29 respectively and American DJ/Producer duo Teengirl Fantasy sneak in at 30 with 'Cheaters'. Brooklyn funksters !!! are set to release their new album, Strange Weather, Isn't It? in three weeks and the closing track, 'The Hammer' comes in at 22. In what seems to be a trend, no less than six artists have either teen, kid, youth or child in their name. Oh the elixir of youth! Check out the new entries and the rest of what must be said is an incredibly strong set of tracks right here.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

RECORD REVIEW: BEST COAST - CRAZY FOR YOU

Thursday, August 5, 2010

SUUNS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM IN OCTOBER

Montreal electro pop-rockers Suuns are set to release their debut album, Zeroes QC in North America this October with the UK to follow in the new year. Recorded at Breakglass Studios in their hometown with Jace Lasek of the Besnard Lakes at the helm, it was Lasek himself who brought them to the attention of US indie label Secretly Canadian, who they signed with two weeks ago. The band are currently offering their Zeroes EP as a free download which you can access here as well as gifting you the ultra-smooth first single, 'Arena' from the aforementioned debut. Suuns embark on a tour in support of fellow Canadians Land Of Talk and Lasek's Besnard Lakes from mid September. Dates can be found here.

Tracklist

1. Armed For Peace
2. Gaze
3. Arena
4. Pie IX
5. Marauder
6. Up Past The Nursery
7. PVC
8. Fear
9. Organ Blues

Arena

Suuns (CAN)

From the forthcoming album, 'Zeroes QC', Secretly Canadian.

Download here

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

THE WEDNESDAY WHIP AROUND - VOL 1 : NO. 7

METRIC PLAY FREE GIG TONIGHT IN TORONTO

In Toronto? Into Metric? See them for nada tonight (4th) at Union Station at 65 Front Street West. They will be starting at 7 pm local time on the plaza outside of the station so get in early to stake out a prime spot to see the native indie group strut their indie goodness to the masses.

WILD BEASTS MAKE MERCURY PRIZE ALBUM OF THE YEAR LIST, ON TOUR AND OFFER FREE EP 

Two Dancers has been one of the albums selected for the 2010 coveted Mercury Prize, the UK award based soley on the musical content of the albums chosen. You can grab a free download of the 10" single 'We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues', featuring along with the title track, a rare b-side 'Through The Iron Gate' (previously released only in Japan), a remix of 'Two Dancers' by label-mate Jon Hopkins and an acoustic version of 'The Devils Canyon'. The zip file will be available until August 9 and you can get your hands on it here. They are also on tour across North America over the next few weeks and playing Lollapalooza before heading back to the UK where they will be hitting up the awesome Green Man Festival. Full tour dates at their myspace here.

ARCADE FIRE GET VISUAL WITH SPIKE JONZE

The amazing new LP (and Indie30 feature album of the week) by Arcade Fire, 'The Suburbs', has the indie world abuzz. They have now announced a short film has been shot in collaboration with Spike Jonze, as a companion piece for the album. Still a work in progress, it is along the lines of 'B-grade sci-fi' and was shot in Austin with a bunch of 15 year-olds. Win Butlers, his brother and Jonze wrote it together, no date has been given for its release yet. 

ARCADE FIRE GET VISUAL WITH YOUTUBE 

This Thursday the 5th, Arcade Fire play NYC's Madison Square Garden, but if you are not in Manhattan don't despair. Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python and 12 Monkeys fame) will be directing a live stream of the show on their YouTube channel for the world to see. You can even switch camera views! Cool stuff and with Gilliam at the helm, sure to be interesting! Check out the brilliantly strange trailer at Arcade Fire's YouTube channel here. The gig is supported by Spoon and Owen Pallet and kicks off at 10pm ET.

AND ARCADE FIRE WANT YOUR PICTURES OF THE 'BURBS

Get in quick here to submit your very own photos of your very own suburb, to be displayed behind the band as they play their Thursday night gig in New York. They are after shots of porches, bikes, driveways, empty lots, so check out your jpgs and get sending. It would be a bizarre thing to see your contribution on YouTube in Madison Square Garden as a backdrop to Arcade Fire. Ah, the Internet...  

MORE FREE GIGS IN AND AROUND NYC

A good place to be this summer, check out the follwing line-ups and get along to see some class indie. 

Cut Copy, Memory Tapes, Glasser, Restless People will be playing the Williamsburg Waterfront (Jelly Pool Parties) on Sunday, Aug 8. All ages, starts at 2pm. 

Neon Indian will be at Governors Island (The Beach) Saturday, Aug 14. All ages, starts at 6pm.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

FORCED TO LOVE - THE NEW BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE VIDEO

Fresh off the camera (and computer), BSS have released their new video for 'Forced To Love', from Forgiveness Rock record. The Indie30 charting track's promo was made by MAKAPOON (Adam Makarenko and Alan Poon) and produced by Geoff Mc Lean of Vision Entertainment. Using 3D scanning technology to produce a brand new type of effect, and something that suits the track nicely, it sits comfortably amidst the camera work of the gallery background and CG effects smashing it up all around. This technology isn't new, it's just being used in a new way. The original purpose is in the geological field mapping terrains and objects and Radiohead were actually the first to use this idea (well, of course they were, being so cutting edge and all!...) with 2007's 'House Of Cards' from In Rainbows. What we have here with 'Forced To Love' is something altogether different and in my opinion far superior to Radiohead's clip, which is like watching an ultrasound at times. Entirely original, utterly enjoyable and all the members of BSS captured without film or a camera. Check it out for yourself below.

Forced To Love

Broken Social Scene (CAN)

From the album 'Forgiveness Rock Record', Arts & Crafts

Monday August 2, 2010

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BEST COAST NO. 1, BIG DEBUTS FOR ARCADE FIRE AND MENOMENA

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Reviews

EXPO 86

Wolf Parade (CAN)

Sub Pop 2010

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WOLF PARADE'S EXPOSITION OF INDIE ROCK

To say that the last five years has been a busy time for Wolf Parade's frontmen Dan Boeckner and Spencer Krug is something of an understatement. In that time they have released together as Wolf Parade and separately through their side projects with Handsome Furs (Boeckner) and Sunset Rubdown (Krug) a staggering ten albums. One might think this could have adverse effect on the quality of the material produced, but the opposite is true. The third release from Wolf Parade, Expo 86, is a tight, brooding beast of an album; it hits the ground running and doesn't slow down over the ensuing fifty five minutes. 

With Krug contributing six tracks and Boeckner five, the pair have a definite symbiosis, both lyrically and instrumentally. The reverbing guitars and fuzz-laden synths allow each another space when necessary while also smashing together on occasion to create a tension that is darker and edgier than their previous albums, Apologies To Queen Mary (2005) and At Mount Zoomer (2008). 

The album kicks off with somewhat bizarre lyrics from Krug on 'Cloud Shadow On The Mountain', "I was asleep in a hammock, I was dreaming that I was a web. I was a dreamcatcher hanging in the window of a mini-van..", his quivering vocals then lamenting "I'd say that I was all alone..." the track is high tempo with tight riffs and like many tracks to follow, completely danceable. This was something they set out to achieve, in fact the main criteria Spencer Krug had for the songs was “whether or not he would dance to them". 'In The Direction Of The Moon' is a standout song, starting with deep warbling synths that ebb and flow all the way through the following five minutes, it's a likely candidate for a remix or to be used as a sample, something that hasn't previously sprung to mind from a Wolf Parade track. At times it sounds somewhat dishevelled, but it works, and flows seamlessly into the brilliant 'Ghost Pressure'. Immediately accessible, this track was one of the first released prior to the album, and again Krug's keys dominate. It crashes into the next track, 'Pobody's Nerfect', another of Boeckner's, giving the guitar-work centre stage, as it rises and crashes, having a big arena feel to it one minute before zooming in to a more intimate space.

The album takes things down a notch with 'Yulia', a bitter-sweet tale of longing and distance, "So when they turn the cameras on you, Baby please don’t speak of me, Point up to the dark above you, As they edit me from history". The closer for Expo 86, picks up the tempo again with 'Cave-o-Sapian', spacey keyboards penetrating more strange lyrics.."I had a vision of a gorilla, he was a killer! A killer!". It's a catchy, unabashed sing along track, a great way to finish the album, summing up the tone of this cohesive piece of work.

Expo 86 received its title after the four members worked out they had all attended the World's Fair in Vancouver as kids during the same week. The album leaves you with a feeling of a having had a good fun time, as you get from just experienced a damn good festival (or World's Fair).

This record is testimony to the talents of the members of Wolf Parade, and the fact that though the dichotomy of the frontmen's position across the indie scene has them channelling energy into other projects, they can still come together to produce an album that works, and leaves you with a sense of fulfilment and a time well spent.

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Friday, July 30, 2010

News

FOR A MORE THAN MINOR REFLECTION ON AN ICY PARADISE

While the dust still hasn't settled after the loose and abhorrently selfish behaviour of elements within the global financial community that led to the global financial crisis, one country that continues to feel it harder than most in the West is Iceland. During the crisis, its three national banks went bankrupt and its financial system virtually imploded in the biggest economic collapse ever suffered by a country in history. The recent splurge of volcanic ash deepened the gloom as many people cancelled their planned trips and potential tourists stayed away. However, signs of recovery are evident as other European countries get dragged further into the mire, check Ireland, and Iceland gradually returns to health.

Recently, the tourism industry and the government along with a variety of artists launched an internet campaign, Inspired By Iceland, to try and lure tourists to the picturesque North Atlantic country. Among artists to have contributed to the campaign through a mixture of music and nature are For A Minor Reflection, a melodic post rock band from Reykjavik just out of their teens. This week saw the release of their debut album, Höldum í átt að óreiðu, which loosely translates into English as Feel Towards Chaos. The first single, 'Dansi Dans', or 'Dance Dance' was lent to the aforementioned campaign and saw the band play the track on the shores of Hellnar. Check out the video below, its inspiring stuff. The album is out in Europe on September 6.

Dansi Dans

For A Minor Reflection (ICE)

From the album, 'Höldum í átt að óreiðu', Unsigned.

Stream here @ rjominn

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

News

WHAT WE HELD ON TO, SHIGETO PAINTS A LANDSCAPE WITH NEW EP

Zach Saginaw (aka Shigeto) proved himself to be a forerunner in the post millennium electro genre with his previous EP Semi Circle, which we featured on Indie30 earlier this year. Now, the nice folks over at Ghostly International are offering a free download of the Brooklyn based producer's new EP What We Held On To, precursor to the new LP Full Circle, dropping in the northern hemisphere's fall season. His new offering promises to be a full experience for the senses with dense layers, creeping synths and sharp edgy percussion marking Shigeto's complex style.

The new EP brings us five tracks, rich in texture and atmosphere, they indicate the intelligence, hard work and experience Saginaw has achieved over the last ten years. From Detroit and London to Brooklyn, he has taken it all in and this music is the outcome. It's a unique sound. 'After The Smoke', the second track in begins with a French-spoken female voice-over and then slides into one sexy sounding piece of electro. The title track 'What We Held Onto' has an analogue Atari sound going on, before turning a corner into something just beautiful, like rounding a bend on a country drive to see the most amazing sunset spread out before you. The sound is embracing, warm and one of his sweetest moments.   

The use of vocals, expertly used in the EP's final track; 'Grandma's Words / Rise out Of The Stone', seemingly emerging from the ether, add another dimension to his work. We hear a woman speaking of Pearl Harbour, of hearing about the bombings on the radio, of being Japanese in America, and of how people can turn on you. It's haunting stuff. When you learn about Saginaw's Japanese heritage (Shigeto is his middle name and that of his grandfather) you can appreciate the personal ties deeply embedded within the track. The vocals slip away and waves of beautiful synths rise and fall sweetly with the beat kicking in at around the three minute mark. It's a fine example of how a piece of instrumental electro can evoke images, emotions, and even a storyline over a blissful eight minutes.

With the LP aptly titled, Full Circle to be released later in 2010, these five delicately arranged and deeply personal tracks are a good indication of what he has in store for us. 

Download the whole EP here @ Ghostly International

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

News

MSHVB RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM...ALREADY

The mountain they are named after is big and if there is one thing Seattle's Mt. St Helen's Vietnam Band are not short of, its musical ambition. Big name, big sound. Hot on the heels of last years self titled debut album, the hard working quartet formed in early 2008 are set to release the sprawling follow up, Where The Messengers Meet on August 3 through Dead Oceans. The album packs more ideas into single tracks than many albums can boast in totality with the band oscillating between pychedelic and prog-rock sensibilities and spiky post punk tendencies all held together by a cleverly constructed attention to melodic detail. The drum and percussion work and indeed the rhythm section in general gives drive to that detail. Two tracks, 'Hurrah' and 'Leaving Trails' have already been offered as free downloads and we have the latter below.

Tracklisting

1. At Night
2. Leaving Trails
3. The Roof
4. Hurrah
5. Not To Know
6. You Were/I Was
7. Gone Again
8. Bitter Cold
9. In A Hole
10. Cadence
11. Messengers
12. George Clark

Leaving Trails

Mt St Helens Vietnam Band (USA) 

From the forthcoming album, 'Where The Messengers Meet', Dead Oceans.

Download here

Pre-order here

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

News

THE TUESDAY WHIP AROUND - VOL 1 : NO. 6

A new day for the Whip Around and a stack of news to report on. So, let's get stuck in without delay!

NEW DEBUT RELEASE FROM MOUNT KIMBIE

London duo Mount Kimbie (Dominic Maker and Kai Campos) have released two EPs and produced remixes for XX and Foals, showing their talent at making blissfull feel-good dubstep that seems to float gently like a soft summer breeze. Crooks and Lovers is the hotly anticipated long player fans have been waiting for, and you can catch them live as they play a heap of festivals across Europe and North America from next week right through until the end of October. Full tour dates and a free download at their myspace here.   

THE WALKMEN TO RELEASE NEW LP LISBON IN SEPTEMBER  

The New York and Philidelphia based indie rockers have their sixth LP, Lisbon, ready to drop September 14, via Fat Possum Records. Having begun recording last year, they ended up with 28 tracks and have whittled the list down to eleven. They are embarking upon a massive tour over the next three months taking in Canada, the U.S. and England, including the Leeds and Reading festivals. You can stream four of the new tracks here @ Onethirtybpm. Full tour dates at The Walkmen's myspace here.   

LES SAVY FAV ROOT FOR RUIN

Also on September 14, also with eleven tracks, Les Savy Fav bring out their fifth album Root For Ruin. The recording was done at Gigantic Studios with Chris Zane on the dials again after working on 2007's Let's Stay Friends. The LP is out on Frenchkiss, owned by the band's bass player Syd Butler, who has said of the group "The big challenges come when I am in label mode and talking to my bandmates...it's like herding cats". Check out their website here.    

NEW LAND OF TALK ALBUM OUT ON SADDLE CREEK

August 24 is the date fans of Land Of Talk are waiting for, with the release of Cloak And Cipher, follow up to 2008's Some Are Lakes. Elizabeth Powell, one third of the band (and also part of The Broken Social Scene collective) wrote most of the tracks over six months while recovering from vocal polyp surgery. Joe Yarmusch and Adrian Barr complete the Land Of Talk trio, and look out for contributions from Patrick Watson plus members of Besnard Lakes, Stars, Arcade Fire, Thee Silver Mt. Zion and Esmerine. Look out for their tour across Canada and the U.S. from September through November. Full details at their myspace here. 

EL GUINCHO'S BOMBAY JUST THE TONIC FOR SUMMER, NEW LP TO COME SOON

Pablo Díaz-Reixa (aka El Guincho) has released a new single that captures the blistering sound of summer,  'Bombay', as a taste of what is to come with his new LP Pop Negro due out later this year. This track, like his previous EP, Piratas De Sudamerica, is a sample free zone, with everything you hear made by him alone. Pablo wrote the track while on a Singapore stop-over after an Australian tour, in a stinking hot hotel room. The title is from his choice of gin that night. 'Bombay' was produced in four studios; Berlin, Madrid, Gran Canaria and Barcelona and was mixed by Jon Gass. Grab a summery sample for yourself at his website here, or from the Top30 where it has entered the charts at number 28. Keep posted here for the new album set for release around September, which is shaping up to be a massive month for indie music indeed.