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New Download: Passion Pit Remixes Shout Out Louds

Amy Rose Spiegel :: Friday, February 19th, 2010 5:30 pm

While we’re the topic of Scandimania, Swedish band Shout Out Louds is releasing a new album on February 23. To celebrate this, they’re offering a free download of their new single, “Fall Hard,” remixed by Passion Pit. Download the song by right-clicking here and prepare to get down with that sweet Scandinavian sound. They’re also beginning a US tour on March 1st:

The Antlers Premiere “Bear” Video, Announce Tour With The National

Adam Kearney :: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 5:00 pm

The Antlers have released “Bear,” the second video from their smash album Hospice, available now. It has high-quality imagery, showing the band members in a cold, gray forest. The waves of acoustic guitar strumming provide some warmth, and they are eventually able to load a shiny, black ball back onto its corresponding wheelbarrow, which according to their worrisome expressions, may be for better or worse.

After performing at SXSW, The Antlers will headline a US tour with Phantogram beginning in April, and they will open for The National on the June stretch of their tour. MORE »

Kings of Convenience Postpone North American Tour

Gray Hurlburt :: Monday, February 15th, 2010 2:50 pm

It seems as though the winter flu-virus has tossed a stick into the spokes of one King of Convenience, Eirik Glambek Bøe, because the group has canceled their North American tour dates this month. And, unfortunately for them, they had to also pass up a television appearance on Jimmy Fallon, which quickly transferred to the lucky hands of Neon Indian. To compensate the ticket holders of the nixed performances, Kings of Convenience are offering them an exclusive track, a recording of “Love Is No Big Truth” made for Italian radio. They will return to America with eight shows this June. Read on for the new dates. MORE »

Avi Buffalo Tours With Rogue Wave, Japandroids

Amy Rose Spiegel :: Friday, February 5th, 2010 5:15 pm

Avi Buffalo’s first single, “What’s In It For?,” is such a pretty little melodic thing! Their debut album comes out on Sub Pop on April 27th, but you can catch them on tour on the first of March with Rogue Wave until the 17th, then at SXSW, and then with Japandroids until April 23rd. Go check them out if you like young artists who give you hope for the musical future.

Spoon Debuts New Video, Embarks On 2010 Tour

Amy Rose Spiegel :: Friday, February 5th, 2010 3:35 pm

Spoon debuted the video for the first single from Transference, “Written In Reverse,” today on Pitchfork. The video takes a literal approach - they play the track in front of an enormous mirror. They’re also about to begin their tour of Europe, North America, and Australia, beginning in the UK on Valentine’s Day.

New from She & Him

Amy Laviero :: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 4:45 pm

She & Him released a song from their upcoming album, Volume Two, today on Pitchfork and since I have a girl crush on Zooey Deschanel, I thought I would share. You can listen to “In the Sun” here.

The duo has also announced a handful of shows, listed after the jump, which will begin early March and conclude with Coachella on April 16th. MORE »

High Places Announces Upcoming Album Release and Spring Tour

Matt Kiebus :: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 11:45 am

The duo Mary Pearson and Rob Barber, known as High Places, have announced the April 6th release of their second album High Places vs. Mankind. On the new album the band will be addressing the general meaning of being human and engaging with other people. The album covers many of the most important and complex issues in life, from relationships to aging and death.

High Places also announced the tour dates for their upcoming Spring 2010 North American and European tour, starting in Los Angeles on March 19th and ending in Portugal on May 21st. MORE »

Sea Wolf release new single “O Maria!,” tour with The Album Leaf

Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 5:55 pm

L.A.-based Sea Wolf are soon beginning a ten-day tour with fellow Californians The Album Leaf, an ambient- and electronic-focused band. The tour will span the West Coast, starting on February 3rd.
Sea Wolf is the project name for singer/songwriter Alex Church and a revolving line-up of musicians. The single, “O Maria!” will be released to radio stations in late January. It is a track from the 2009 album White Water, White Bloom. In addition to this project, Sea Wolf contributed a song to the surprisingly indie-inflected Twilight: New Moon soundtrack entitled “The Violet Hour.” Church will also be hosting MTV2’s “Subterranean” in the next few months.

We Were Promised Jetpacks tour US

Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 4:30 pm

Scottish band We Were Promised Jetpacks are set to begin their first headlining tour of the United States on February 11. The tour promotes their new album These Four Walls, now available on FatCat. They have previously toured America with labelmates The Twilight Sad, Frightened Rabbit and BrakesBrakesBrakes, as well as appearing at SXSW in 2009. The tour includes a 2010 return to the festival.

Nada Surf Release Covers Album, Announce Tour

Elissa Suh :: Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 1:20 pm

Nada Surf will release their first album of covers, featuring songs ranging from Depeche Mode, Moody Blues and Arthur Russell. Entitled if i had a hi fi, the album will be sold during the Spring tour, before it is released in stores. The first three shows of the tour, kicking off in March, will be album shows, performing their latest three ablums. Nada Surf fans can buy pre-sale tickets starting tomorrow. More tour info after the break.

The Morning Benders Sign to Rough Trade Records

Elissa Suh :: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 2:35 pm

The Morning Benders have kept busy the past few months, supporting Grizzly Bear and Girls on tour. The NorCal band also has a new record in the works, Big Echo, to be released with Rough Trade Records in March.

Check out dates for their headlining tour after the jump. Tickets go on sale this weekend.
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We Were Promised Jet Packs Reveal U.S. Tour Dates

Isaac Lekach :: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 12:15 pm

Our favorite emo (but not really emo) band just announced plans to come visit. Glasgow’s We Were Promised Jetpacks, will be back stateside starting February 11th at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom. Check the full dates after the jump and if you haven’t yet, find their debut These Four Walls and get down with it.

Music Video: Foreign Born “Early Warnings”

Isaac Lekach :: Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 9:00 am

L.A.’s beloved Foreign Born just released a video for “Early Warnings” off their stellar second album, Person To Person. Half the band also play in the Hebrew singing (and equally adored) Fool’s Gold. Balancing duties must be difficult, but the gents found time to go back on the road as Foreign Born next year with DFA’s Free Energy. Check the video (via Stereogum) and the dates after the jump.

A Place to Bury Strangers Announce Spring Tour

Elissa Suh :: Monday, December 7th, 2009 4:35 pm

Back in October Brooklyn-based band A Place to Bury Strangers released their album Exploding Head. Today you can check out their new singe “Keep Slipping Away” on their myspace and their upcoming spring tour dates with The Big Pink after the jump.

AIR Reveal U.S. Tour Dates

Isaac Lekach :: Monday, December 7th, 2009 3:30 pm

AIR just announced the dates to their U.S. tour in support of Love 2. The tour doesn’t start until March, but tickets for most dates go on sale at 10am on Saturday December 12th. A special Ticketmaster fan pre-sale is available starting Thursday December 10th at 10am for the dates marked with the # sign. To receive the pre-sale password go here and register for the newsletter. Your password will be emailed to you on Wednesday evening December 9th. If you are already registered, you will receive the password automatically. Peep the dates after the jump! Also, if you haven’t yet, check out their feature in our current issue (y’know, the one with Jay Reatard on the cover).