Puerto-Rican band DAVILA 666 are just took time out of their hectic schedule to release a new album,
Tan Bajo which was out last week on In The Red. The band has been trying its best to win the crown for “World’s Greatest Party Band” and DAVILA 666 looks to bring the mayhem stateside sometime soon.
Rumor is there will be a stop at SXSW on the group’s North American tour, the details they will be releasing any day now. Until then, check out the song “Esa Nena Nunca Regreso” right here!
Helvetia is all set to release their newest album, On the Lam on April 12th via Static Cult Label.
The album is made up of twelve tracks culled from the forty tracks that the band had recorded. You can listen to the album’s title-track right now over at Magnet (check it out here).
Helvetia is a psychedelic rock outfit that is the brainchild of Jason Albertini and Canaan Dove Amber. The two re-united after Albertini finished working with a variety of different bands, including Xiu Xiu, Papercuts and Mike Johnson & The Evil Doers.
You can find On the Lam in stores or online on April 12th. The album’s track list goes like this:
1. Saucer of Dread
2. Bring Me The Knives
3. On the Lam
4. Arise Pt. 1
5. Sixes
6. Ground Plane
7. Below The Salt
8. This One
9. Hustle & Sparrow
10. The Mountain
11. Here Is Just Anywhere
12. A Patient Ma
The premise for Empress Hotel’s new music video (for the song “Mach Bach”) started with left-over New Year’s balloons. The video features the band buried in over 1,500 glittery balloons, or enough to completely engulf their practice space.
The song is from the band’s upcoming self-titled EP, which will be out March 8th on Park The Van Records (home of Dr. Dog and the Spinto Band). To back their first EP, Empress Hotel will be touring the East Coast. This includes a couple days at SXSW (which isn’t really the East Coast, but whatever).
Check out the video for “Mach Bach” and if you want to see Empress Hotel, their tour schedule is after the video.
“Mach Bach” by Empress Hotel from drew stubbs on Vimeo.
Sat 2/19 – New Orleans, LA – Blue Nile (Krewe du Vieux)
Tue 2/22 – Nashville, TN – 5 Spot
Wed 2/23 – Charlottesville, VA – Tea Bazaar
Thu 2/24 – New York, NY – Pianos in NY
Fri 2/25 – Brooklyn, NY – Rock Shop
Sat 2/26 – Portland, ME – Empire Dine & Dance
Mon 2/28 – Newark, DE – Mojo Main
Tue 3/1 – Arlington, VA – Iota Club and Cafe
Wed 3/2 – Raleigh, NC – Slim’s Downtown
Thu 3/3- Boone, NC – Black Cat
Fri 3/4 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
Sat 3/5 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
Fri 3/11-13 – New Orleans, LA – Foburg
Thu 3/17-20 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Folk duo Gwyneth and Monko will release their debut album next week. The band is influenced heavily by both folk and indie rock, something that is quickly evident on the debut, out on which was just dropped a couple of weeks ago.
Gwyneth and Monko formed in 2009 after Gwyneth had released her solo album Wishbone. She was looking for an accompanying musician when she stumbled onto Monko, a multi-instrumentalist. The two immediately began writing songs together while touring behind the album.
The two plan to hit the road extensively behind their self-titled release. A tour schedule is being worked up and will be out soon.
Infantree definitely seems older than their ages would suggest (besides the mis-spelling of their name). Although three-forths of the band is under 21, they are already making a name for themselves musically.
The band has been booked to play in the SXSW ASCAP showcase, taking place March 18th at the Victorian Room in the Driskill Hotel. The band was also invited by Neil Young to perform at his Bridge School Benefit alongside Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and Modest Mouse.
The group will be re-releasing their first album, Would Work later this spring. Until then, enjoy this creepy video for the song “Feet of Clay”.
Feet of Clay from Infantree on Vimeo.
The duo Acrylics have just released a new single from their upcoming debut, Lives and Treasure. The song “Sparrow Song” can be heard below.
Acrylics’ first album was produced with the help of Matt Boynton (MGMT) and Britt Myers (Yeasayer) among others. Critics compare the duo favorably to other electronic-pop bands like Stars or Headlights.
Look for the band’s debut album March 1st, on Friendly Fire Records.
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