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The Cribs’ “In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull” Out Today!

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

The Cribs‘ fifth studio album, In The Belly Of the Brazen Bull, is out today on Wichita Recordings. The album, which has been widely acclaimed, debuted in the Top 10 on the UK charts, receiving fantastic reviews in Pitchfork, Filter, Consequence of Sound and Spin to name just a few.

The band will return to the US for a headline tour in support of ITBOTBB that begins June 5th at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia. Check out their tour dates page for full details.

Get In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull:

iTunes: http://bit.ly/IWlJPH
Rhapsody: http://bit.ly/JtNhjO
7digital: http://bit.ly/JtNjs1
Google Play:http://bit.ly/IVWpYG
Beatport http://s.beatport.com/L6UU07)

9/10 – NME
9/10 – Drowned In Sound
85% – Filter
**** – Q
**** – BBC
**** – The Fly
7.3 – Pitchfork

Saves The Day To Play Reading & Leeds; Announce August UK Tour

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Saves The Day will play this year’s Reading & Leeds festival, and have announced a UK tour to bookend the band’s appearances at the massive annual UK concert. The tour includes stops at Portsmouth’s Wedgwood Rooms, Kingston’s The Peel, London’s Rhythm Factory and Glasgow’s King Tut’s. Full details can be found at the band’s tour dates page; stay tuned for more to come.

Dan Keyes Featured in Vice Magazine

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Dan Keyes is featured in this month’s Vice Magazine. The article by Rocco Castoro takes you through Keyes’ career, from his early days in Recover to his work on Young Love to his current work as a songwriter in LA. Read the piece, HERE.

Mission of Burma Reveal New Album Cover Artwork; Track Listing on The A.V. Club

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Mission of Burma today revealed the cover artwork and track listing for their forthcoming fifth studio album, Unsound, on The A.V. Club online. Head here to read the piece and view the art.

Unsound will be released July 9th on Fire Records.

The Cribs Announce North American June Tour; “In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull” Out May 15th

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

After sold out UK and US Spring Tours, culminating with a packed house at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, The Cribs will be returning to North America this June. The band will be playing a string of headlining dates, starting on the East Coast and making their way across the country. Tickets are on sale now, head over to The Cribs website to grab your tickets while they last.

In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull is the fifth studio album from Wakefield trio The Cribs. The recording process for this album saw the band split their time between Abbey Road in London, Steve Albini’s EAR studio in Chicago, and David Fridmann’s Tarbox Road studio in Upstate New York.

Tour Dates:

06/05 – Johnny Brendas – Philadelphia, PA
06/06 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
06/07 – Black Cat – Washington DC
06/08 – Motorco Music Hall – Durham, NC
06/09 – Masquerade: Hell Stage – Atlanta, GA
06/11 – Fitzgerald’s: Upstairs – Houston, TX
06/12 – The Parish – Austin, TX
06/15 – El Rey Theater – LA
06/16 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
06/18 – Venue – Vancouver CA

Faces on Film Announces June Dates with Marissa Nadler

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Faces on Film’s Mike Fiore announced he will be going back on the road with frequent collaborator and touring partner, Marissa Nadler, this June. Beginning June 1st in Somerville, MA the pair will travel south and make stops in Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York before the run is over. Head to Faces on Film’s website for the full list of dates.

Fiore and Nadler most recently collaborated on a session for Weathervane Music’s Shaking Through series. The session was curated by Nadler and features the previously unreleased track, “Waiting for G.A.” and a gorgeous behind the scenes video of the making of the session. Check it out, here.

Faces on Film on tour with Marissa Nadler:

June 1 / Arts at the Armory / Somerville, MA

June 2 / Cafe 9 / New Haven , CT

June 13 / Johnny Brenda’s / Philadelphia, PA

June 14 / DC9 / Washington, DC

June 15 / Union Hall / Brooklyn, NY

June 16 / Joe’s Pub / New York, NY

††† to Perform In-Store DJ Set at LA’s Amoeba Records on Saturday, April 21 for Record Store Day

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

††† will perform a special in-store DJ set at Amoeba Music in LA on Saturday, April 21st as part of Record Store Day. The band’s set begins at 3pm, and their exclusive Double A-Side 7″ featuring tracks “Op†ion” and “†elepa†hy” will be available in-store.

Get all the details here.

MGMT and ††† Perform South American Shows, Including Lolla Chile and Quilmes Rock in Buenos Aires

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

MGMT and ††† performed at this year’s Lollapalooza Chile and Quilmes Rock in Buenos Aires, Argentina. These shows marked only the 6th and 7th live shows for ††† ever, and the band’s first outside of the US. MGMT also played the Estereo Picnic festival in Bogota, Columbia and are currently playing shows in Mexico and will play Indie Fest in Puerto Rico before wrapping up their first shows of 2012.

Check out pictures from the road from MGMT here, and from ††† here.

The Cribs Play US for the First Time in Two Years; In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull is Out May 15

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

The Cribs, whose fifth album, In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull, comes out in the US on May 15 on Wichita (May 7 in the UK), are in the middle of a two-week North American headlining tour that began in Portland, OR and will wrap up in Boston, MA on Saturday, 14. View the video for the album’s first single, “Come On, Be A No-One,” featuring live footage from a handful of small shows they played earlier this year in the UK here, and catch them on the road if you can. All tour dates are listed here.

Mission of Burma Announce New Album Title & Release Date; Premiere New Track, “Dust Devil”

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Mission of Burma today announced that their upcoming LP will be called Unsound, and its release date is set for July 9, 2012. Pitchfork.com exclusively premiered a stream of album track, “Dust Devil,” which you can listen to HERE.

The band has 3 dates coming up in Missouri in April, as well as an appearance at Territorios Seville in Spain this May. The Missouri dates are the band’s first in that state in more than 10 years. Visit their tour dates page for full info.

Faces on Film’s Shaking Through Session Out Today

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Earlier this year, Faces on Film traveled to Philadelphia to record a Shaking Through session with Weathervane Music, which was produced by Weathervane Music’s Brian McTear and curated by frequent Faces on Film collaborator, Marissa Nadler. The session, featuring the previously unreleased track “Waiting for G.A.” is out today, and you can check it out HERE. Follow the link to view behind the scenes footage and photographs from the session, and to download the hauntingly beautiful version of this new song.

See Faces on Film live this Thursday, March 22nd when the band plays TT The Bear’s in Cambridge. Get tickets HERE. Also on the bill are Marconi, The Needy Visions and Babydriver.

Mission of Burma to Release Fifth Studio Album on Fire Records

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Mission of Burma have announced they will be releasing their fifth studio album this July. One of their most ambitious, progressive and vibrant albums to date, the record will receive a worldwide release on Fire Records. Stay tuned to missionofburma.com for more info to come soon.

The Cribs to Release New LP, Announce US Tour, Premiere “Chi- Town” On Spin

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

The Cribs are set to release In the Belly of the Brazen Bull on May 8^th with Wichita Recordings. This will be the band’s fifth album following 2009’s UK Top Ten album, Ignore the Ignorant. The Cribs, returning to their three-piece status, recorded in New York with Dave Fridmann of Tarbox Road at the helm, in London’s storied Abbey Road, and in Chicago with Steve Albini. In April, The Cribs will kick off their North American Tour in Portland. After wrapping up in Boston, the band will head to the UK in May. You can download “Chi-Town,” track #7 from the forthcoming LP, here.

The Static Jacks Announce February 2012 UK Tour

Friday, January 20th, 2012

The Static Jacks will return to the United Kingdom the second half of February for a thirteen-show tour, beginning with a Bristol show on the 15th. For the February 16th Brighton show, The Static Jacks will be joined by Grouplove. Other guest performances include Rams Pocket Radio Southampton (2.19) performance and three consecutive shows in Portsmouth (2.20), Coventry (2.21), and London (2.22). Check out the tour dates page to find tickets.

The Static Jacks’ Album “If You’re Young” to be Released March 5th in the UK; Band will tour the UK in February

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

The Static Jacks‘ debut album, If You’re Young, will be released in the UK on March 5th via Fearless Records. The album’s release will be preceded by a full UK tour, beginning February 15th and including dates with The Wombats and a stop at Brixton Academy.

Since its US release in August on Fearless Records, If You’re Young has received a 4/5 star review in Alternative Press and was chosen for the #12 spot on Newsday‘s Top Albums of 2011 list. And album track “Mercy, Hallelujah” was also given the #5 spot on Newsday‘s Top Songs of 2011.

Check The Static Jacks’ page for full tour listings.

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