Category Archives: Highly Anticipated

NEW: Noah & The Whale

The album isn’t officially released until next Tuesday, but you can stream it now over at NME (click image above). I’m digging the opening track and am happy with it’s placement. “Tonight’s The Kind Of Night” reminds me of classic 80s rock, listen to the guitar riff in the chorus, you’ll hear it. “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.” has a cool Tom Petty vibe. “Wild Thing” continues the similarity to Tom Petty; only this time throwing in a tiny bit of Springsteen. I like the new album, though I gotta say it’s not what I expected. “Give It All Back” is one of those “looking back” kind of songs. Though, I guess if you think about it, they all are; the album is called Last Night on Earth. “Just Me Before We Met” jumps out at me; it is so beautiful (with out being slow and sappy, of course). The violin used in the track just adds another layer of character that makes this song probably my favorite from the album. “Paradise Stars” is a sweet little instrumental interlude before the winding down with the last three songs. The final track, “Old Joy” is a bit too morose for my taste, but I guess it’s a good way to end the album…the “last night on Earth.”

Tracklisting
1. Life Is Life
2. Tonight’s The Kind Of Night
3. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N
4. Wild Thing
5. Give It All Back
6. Just Me Before We Met
7. Paradise Stars
8. Waiting For My Chance To Come
9. The Line
10. Old Joy

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New Download: Architecture in Helsinki – “Contact High”

I am ecstatic to hear the news today that there’s a brand new single out from Architecture in Helsinki. Can you believe it’s been 4 years since their last album?

The band’s upcoming hook-laden, magnetic, and lush new album, Moment Bends will be released on May 3rd through V2/Cooperative Music USA/Downtown Records.

Click here for a free download of “Contact High” courtesy of Pitchfork!

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Free Download: The Strokes – “Under Cover of Darkness”

The Strokes announce the release date for their highly anticipated fourth album, Angles, on March 22nd via RCA records in the US, and March 21st via Rough Trade Records in the UK. The complete track-listing for the album can be found below.

Angles is the band’s first new release since 2006’s First Impressions of Earth.

For a short length of time, you can download the first single off the album for free!

Listen/Download: The Strokes – Under Cover of Darkness

Angles track listing:
1. Machu Picchu
2. Under Cover of Darkness
3. Two Kinds of Happiness
4. You’re So Right
5. Taken For A Fool
6. Games
7. Call Me Back
8. Gratisfaction
9. Metabolism
10. Life Is Simple In The Moonlight

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Newest Love: The Naked and Famous

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE. If you enjoy Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Fenech Soler and Bag Raiders, then you’ll likely LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE The Naked and Famous, too.

Their debut album, Passive Me Aggressive You, isn’t available here in the States until next month…but you can get the above two singles on iTunes now, or pre-order the album on Amazon by clicking here.

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FILTER Magazine’s 2nd Annual CULTURE COLLIDE FESTIVAL

FILTER Magazine is proud to announce that the second annual Culture Collide Festival will take place October 6 – 9, 2011 in Los Angeles.

The four-day international festival will once again welcome bands from all over the world for a multi-cultural musical melting pot throughout the vibrant scene of LA’s East Side, including an all-day Block Party on Sunday, October 9 in Echo Park. Festival wristbands providing access to all Culture Collide showcases will once again be priced at just $20.

“We couldn’t be more excited about what we have planned for this year,” said Alan Miller, co-owner and co-founder of FILTER Magazine. “2011 will feature more intimate venues within walking distance from each other as well as even more participating countries from all over the world.”

Last year’s inaugural Culture Collide Festival attracted 10,000 attendees and featured 54 bands from 16 countries. Performing artists included Black Lips, Klaxons, Tokyo Police Club, White Lies, Phantogram, Monotonix, Casiokids, The Boxer Rebellion, Jenny and Johnny, Fran Healy, Suuns, Sébastien Tellier, and more. Dangerbird Studios hosted several recording sessions for visiting artists, resulting in the first “Live from FILTER Magazine’s Culture Collide Festival” mix available as a free download at culturecollide.com.

Additional details including 2011 wristband sale information, participating countries and performing artists will be announced in the coming weeks. For the most updated information on FILTER Magazine’s Culture Collide, please visit culturecolide.com, and follow FILTER Magazine on Facebook and Twitter.

“Filter Magazine’s Culture Collide Festival brings some of the best and brightest indie rockers from around the world.” — LA Times

“Filter Magazine’s Culture Collide Festival is like the feisty little brother to bigger music fests like SXSW and Coachella, and by all appearances, a lot more interesting (not to mention less expensive). The extended, multi-venue tribute to independent music has a lineup that’s not just indie, but good.” — Flavorpill

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NEW Free Download: DATAROCK’s “Catcher in the Rye”

 

For the past decade, Norway’s DATAROCK have melded indie dance, new wave, pop, and funk into a custom sound responsible for a steady stream of unforgettable tracks and performances.  “Catcher in the Rye” is the band at their best, instantly memorable and insanely fun.  The single takes their adventurous pop to the next level. The band’s new album is due out in March and they will be launching a world tour in support of “the most extravagant single in history,” so be sure to join in on the madness!

Download “Catcher in the Rye”

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Newest Love: Erland & The Carnival

Erland & The Carnival: vocalist Erland Cooper, drummer David Nock (producer and engineer for The Orb, Paul McCartney, David Gilmour), and guitarist Simon Tong (former member of The Good the Bad & the Queen, The Verve and now guitar-for-hire for Gorillaz), recorded their forthcoming album, Nightingale, in a small, dank studio.  

Erland & The Carnival’s debut North American full-length album, Nightingale, will be released March 29th on Full Time Hobby/Yep Roc. The band plays SXSW in March.

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Get In On This!

If you don’t get in quick on Foster the People, you will be sorry. I mean, yeah, you can get in on it later but that’s no fun. That would be like me just now getting into reading the “Twilight” series. Little late — that boat left the docks a looooong time ago.

I think huge things are to come for Foster the People. They are who I’ll be paying attention to this year. Last summer, people fell in love with “Pumped Up Kicks.” Tomorrow, their EP will be released. It’s got three songs: “Helena Beat,” “Houdini,” and “Pumped Up Kicks.” These are the kinds of songs that you never get tired of hearing. That’s rare and awesome.

Check out your new favorite song, “Helena Beat.”

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Free Download: Mogwai’s “San Pedro”

Mogwai premiered “San Pedro,” another stellar track from the amazingly titled new album, Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will , which is set to be released on February 15, 2011 on Sub Pop Records in North America, and through the band’s very own label in the UK, Rock Action Records.

Click here to listen and download “San Pedro”

Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will tracklisting:


White Noise

Mexican Grand Prix

Rano Pano

Death Rays

San Pedro
Letters To The Metro

George Square Thatcher Death Party
How To Be A Werewolf

Too Raging To Cheers

You’re Lionel Richie
 

  
North American Tour Dates:

Apr 19: 9.30 Club, Washington DC

Apr 20: Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia

Apr 21: Webster Hall, New York

Apr 22: Webster Hall, New York

Apr 23: Paradise Rock Club, Boston

Apr 25: Olympia Theater, Montreal

Apr 26: Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto

Apr 27: Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh

Apr 28: St. Andrews Hall, Detroit

Apr 29: Metro, Chicago

Apr 30: Slowdown, Omaha

May 2: Bluebird Theater, Denver

May 3: In The Venue, Salt Lake City

May 5: Wonder Ballroom, Portland

May 6: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver

May 7: Showbox at the Market, Seattle

May 9: Regency Ballroom, San Francisco

May 10: Mayan Theater, Los Angeles

May 11: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

May 13: Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque

May 15: Granada Theatre, Dallas

May 16: Stubbs Waller Creek, Austin

May 17: Warehouse Live, Houston

May 19: Workplay Theater, Birmingham

May 20: Center Stage, Atlanta

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2011: Looking Forward

YAY!

These are just a couple albums that are due to come out at some point this year…

Coldplay: TBA [Capitol]
Dr. Dre: Detox [Interscope]
The Duke Spirit: Bruiser [Shangri-La Music]
Fleet Foxes: TBA [Sub Pop]
Foo Fighters: TBA [RCA]
Lady Gaga: Born This Way [Interscope]
Okkervil River: TBA [Jagjaguwar]

See more at Pitchfork

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