Vampire Weekend is back, everybody! They’re going to be releasing the first big album of the new decade, Contra, on January 12, but for now they’re teasing the eager fans with singles. We first heard the softer side with “Horchata,” a pretty good little song. And now we have the faster-paced “Cousins.” And awww the… Continue reading Vampire Weekend release video for new single “Cousins”
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[MP3] Efterklang: “Modern Drift”
Copenhagen natives Efterklang are preparing to release their third full-length album, Magic Chairs, and are giving us a taste of it in the form of “Modern Drift.” The song is drifting and wonderful and sweet and all that nonsense that makes a good song a good song. Magic Chairs is out February 22 on 4AD.… Continue reading [MP3] Efterklang: “Modern Drift”
[MP3] Beck: “Harry Partch”
You like feuds, right? Because this new Beck song is the baby of the feud of the year and it’s pretty messy. The story goes like this: Radiohead wrote a song back in August about Harry Patch, the UK’s oldest surviving WWI veteran (aww!). Well The Fiery Furnaces’ Matthew Friedberger heard this and mistook it… Continue reading [MP3] Beck: “Harry Partch”
[MP3] Harlem: “Sometimes (Flamin’ Groovies cover)”
It’s a good thing You Ain’t No Picasso has been keeping close tabs on Austin band Harlem, because I almost missed this one! The boys like doing covers and their latest attempt is “Sometimes,” originally released in 1965 by Paul Revere And The Raiders. Story goes, though, that Harlem never heard the original, just the… Continue reading [MP3] Harlem: “Sometimes (Flamin’ Groovies cover)”
tUnE-YaRdS gets remixed!
Queen of DIY, tUnE-YaRdS, released her (awesome) debut album, BiRd-BrAiNs, earlier this year, but a deluxe version is now out on 4AD with some bonus remixes of her track, “Hatari.” What a gift! The song was remixed by Drunkenmonkey, Karn and The Small Is Beautiful, but I’ll give you the Drunkenmonkey version because it’s just… Continue reading tUnE-YaRdS gets remixed!
[MP3] Beach House: “Norway”
Beach House likes making dream pop. This is fact. They’re getting ready to release their third album, Teen Dream, in late January on Sub Pop. This is also fact. But is it true that they have released a VERY promising first single from said album that gives much more hope than we previously thought to the… Continue reading [MP3] Beach House: “Norway”
The Golden Filter make sweet, intimate video for “Thunderbird”
The Golden Filter released a gem back in September called “Thunderbird” that is just now getting the video treatment it SO deserved. It’s not adventurous or experimental or creepy (like some OTHER recent videos), but it’s sweet and intimate and, most importantly, it matches the soft nature of the song. The Thunderbird 12″ is out… Continue reading The Golden Filter make sweet, intimate video for “Thunderbird”
Hot Chip and The xx announce tour dates
Don’t get too excited, there isn’t a whole tour lined up or anything, but electronic dance heroes Hot Chip are teaming up with indie newcomers The xx for four shows across the U.S. and one in Canada. While not an immediately obvious pair, the two should make for an interesting show. Dark brooding minimalism in… Continue reading Hot Chip and The xx announce tour dates
Animal Collective takes music videos to art school with “In The Flowers”
Look, we all love Animal Collective, right? We also all love music videos that look like they were made in an art-school film class. So naturally, by math, we all love Animal Collective’s new video for “In The Flowers.” Which is lucky for them. Don’t blame me, I’m just the fact messenger. [youtube width=”540″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYEAflCO4Eo[/youtube]
[MP3] Atlas Sound: “Doctor” / “The Screens”
Atlas Sound’s Bradford Cox is all about giving out free music, and so it goes that he has released another “Virtual 7″” on his blog. What’s so great about this one, you ask? Doesn’t he do this shit ALL THE TIME? Yes, yes he does. But on this single, he gives us “Doctor,” a cover… Continue reading [MP3] Atlas Sound: “Doctor” / “The Screens”