by Jane Lambert

AOTEAROA Preview First Single “Pocketful of Scoundrel” from New EP “Luck West of Money”

AOTEAROA is back in action with a fresh new EP and single in tow. Titled Luck West of Money, their latest record dropped September 26 to the ears of eager fans. The long-awaited 5 track EP howcases a new batch of groove-oriented pieces founded on irresistible rhythms and unforgettable melodies. The first single, “Pocketful of Scoundrel” intertwines gnarled guitars and gunmetal vocals with six-foot deep harmonies to create a piece that sets the tone for the rest of this compellingly original album.

Multi-instrumentalists Jake Lerman and Ilan Gitter have spent a far greater portion of the past three years living on the road, playing to venues all around the country. Traveling the United States as modern American nomads, the band has earned the praises of fans and dance-floor goers alike. Aotearoa (pronounced A-O-TAY-UH-ROW-UH ) prove to be a brilliant combination straight from the start. This Thursday in New York City, the group will also kick off an extensive tour of the United States starting at Goodbye Blue Monday. The lengthy set of dates extended all the way into December, with plenty of chances to catch their phenomenal live show on the road. Luck West of Money is out now!

LUCK WEST OF MONEY TRACKLISTING

1. Pocketful of Scoundrel
2. Sometimes Maybe a Horseshoe
3. Underground Stag
4. I Don’t Dig Down
5. Handle #2

TOUR DATES

FROST ON THE FUNKAZON 2013 TOUR

SEPTEMBER::

26 – Brooklyn, NY -Goodbye Blue Monday
27 -Bridgeport, CT – Two Boots
28 – Worcester, MA – Lucky Dog Music Hall
29 – Boston, MA – The Precinct

OCTOBER::

1 – New London, MA – Bean and Leaf
3 – Fryeburg, ME – 302 West
5 – Syracuse, NY – Funk and Waffles
6 – Rochester, NY – California Brew Haus
8 – Cleveland, OH – Mahalls 20
9 – Cincinnati, OH – Mayday
10 – Bloomington, IN – Players Pub

11 – Iowa City, IA – Yacht Club
13 – Lincoln, NE – Duffy’s
15 – Kansas City, MO – Czar Bar
17 – Lawrence, KS – Jazzhaus
20 – Denver, CO – Seventh Circle Music Collective
23 – Madrid, NM – The Mineshaft
24 – Flagstaff, AZ – Flagbrew
25 – San Diego, CA – Tin Can
27 – San Francisco, CA – Neck of the Woods
30 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Frog and Peach

NOVEMBER::

2 – Phoenix, AZ – The Lost Leaf

3 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
5 – Amarillo, TX – Leftwood’s
7 – Tulsa, OK – Sound Pony
8 – Hot Springs, AK – Maxine’s
9 – Austin, TX – The Parish
10 – Baton Rouge, LA – Mud and Water
14 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
15 – Tuscaloosa, AL – The Green Bar
21 – Athens, GA – New Earth Music Hall
23 – Nashville, TN – The Springwater
26 – St. Louis, MO – Atomic Cowboy

DECEMBER::

2 – Muncie, IN – Be Here Now
3 – Dayton, OH – South Park Tavern
4 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Café
7 – New York, NY – The Shrine Harlem

09.06.13

by Jane Lambert

NTNT Shares New Track, “The Attitude”

LISTEN TO THE FRESH NEW TRACK “THE ATTITUDE”
https://soundcloud.com/citybirdprstream/ntnt-the-attitude

Portland born NTNT is back in full force and ready to close out the summer. The stellar duo of Dustin Brown and Ryan Berry, have just premiered a new track titled “The Attitude” on Baeble Music. “The Attitude,” is from their upcoming sophomore release, And Then the Moon, due out later this fall. The phenomenal track is laced with electro-punches, dreamy melodies, and prominent harmonies, which will captivate your ears right from the start. The sonically alluring tones mix brilliantly with Brown’s slick and captivating vocals.

NTNT has recently won the Deli Magazine Portland’s Artist of the Month, and have just opened for Gentlemen Hall on several dates. The new album is a follow up to their debut 2012 release,I’ll Find You in the Colors.

Front man Dustin Brown (Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Programming, Percussion) says of the track:

I wanted something that sounded wet and tropical but sort of sickening at the same time. I’m not sure that’s the way it’s interpreted by others but I feel that from the dissonance in the guitar bends. There was a golden recording moment some where at around 10 or 11 am when I finished the chorus that night and went out onto my patio to smoke a cigarette in my robe and just cranked the speakers super loud. I was exhausted and it felt good to hear the bass riff reverberating off the walls of all the different apartment buildings in my complex. The sun was reflecting off the apartment pool and it was super glittery and it sort of felt like the songs roots were captured right there for a second.NTNT will be releasing their sophomore effort, And Then the Moon Fall 2013.

10.31.12

by Jane Lambert

CONTEST: Win a Copy of “Daughter of Cloud” from Of Montreal

It has been a busy year for the indie-glam explosion (and longtime Modern Mystery favorites!), Of Montreal. Just releasing a stunning collection of rarities and b-sides in the form of Daughter of Cloud, Modern Mystery is giving away a CD copy to one lucky winner! Like all Of Montreal releases, this is one you do NOT want to miss out on. Follow the details below to enter:

Enter the contest by midnight EST November 9th. Please send your name and address to ModernMysteryBlog@Yahoo.com. Winner will be chosen at random.

09.24.12

by Jane Lambert

Adventure Galley Shares the Vibrant Video for “Weekend Lovers”

Taking a page out of the electro-indie-pop book of groups like The Killers, Adventure Galley boldly goes above and beyond to grab your attention. Their catchy hooks and pop sensibility blend to create the perfect combination of indie rock bliss. Adventure Galley are one of those brilliant bands that successfully manage to meld more than a few genres into one song, splicing together elements from all the bands you know and love, whilst creating something totally new at the same time. Formerly signed to Myspace Records after winning a Nationwide competition, Adventure Galley is back stronger, and catchier than ever. Their live show is truly a mind blowing experience and an all around audience dance party, with anything and everything as fair game.

The video for “Weekend Lovers,” is not only beautifully done with a blast of vibrant colors and intriguing characters, but it invokes human nature. Our favorite part? The lyrics and scene at the 2:10 mark.

Adventure Galley is playing at Central SPAC on October 1st in Santa Monica. It is highly suggested that you head out and see this amazing band!

09.08.12

by Jane Lambert

California Wives Debut New Video, Head On Tour with Diamond Rings

California Wives seem to be everyone’s favorite band this year, and they certainly have even greater things ahead as 2012 comes to a close. Not only did they just premiere their newest video for “Purple,” during this week’s VMA’s (What? MTV playing music? Absurd!), but they have also just announced a batch of lengthy tour dates with Diamond Rings this fall, that kicks off later this month. Two stellar acts on one bill? You would be well advised to jump on those tickets early!

California Wives Tour Dates

9/12 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall (CD Release Show)
9/16 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
9/17 – Toronto, ON – Parts and Labour
9/18 – Buffalo, NY – Ninth Ward

Tour Dates w/ Stars and Diamond Rings

9/20 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
9/21 – Boston, MA – Paradise
9/22 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
9/23 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
9/25 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
9/26 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
9/27 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
9/28 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
9/29 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
10/2 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
10/3 – Cincinnati, OH – 20th Century Theatre
10/4 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe @ Old National Centre
10/5 – St. Louis, MO – Plush
10/6 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
10/9 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
10/10 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
10/11 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
10/12 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s Upstairs
10/13 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre
10/17 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
10/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theater
10/19 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
10/20 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

09.06.12

by Jane Lambert

DIIV Launches Video on Rolling Stone, Tour Dates in Tow

Zachary Cole Smith’s side project, DIIV, has certainly gained a lot of exposure in the past year, and the height of their popularity just keeps on growing. This week the band released the dreamy new video for “Doused,” via Rolling Stone. The dreamy video goes perfectly with the haunting track which mixes in some of the most colorful and intriguing live footage you will ever see. Launching a big premiere on Rolling Stone, it seems obvious that DIIV may become just more than a side project. It’s already a phenomenon.

The band has just kicked off a massive U.S. tour this week, and will be headed directly to Europe soon after.

DIIV NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

9/07/12 @ Biltmore Cabaret- Vancouver, BC *

9/08/12 @ Music Fest Northwest- Portland, OR *

9/09/12 @ Neumos- Seattle, WA *

9/12/12 @ Larimer Lounge- Denver, CO *

9/13/12 @ Jackpot Music Hall- Lawrence, KS *

9/14/12 @ The Sandbox- Omaha, NE *

9/15/12 @ Triple Rock Social Club- Minneapolis, MN *

9/16/12 @ Empty Bottle- Chicago, IL *

9/17/12 @ Magic Stick- Detroit, MI *

9/18/12 @ The Great Hall- Toronto, ON *

9/19/12 @ Ill Motore- Montreal, QC *

9/20/12 @ Brighton Music Hall- Boston, MA *

9/24/12 @ Union Transfer- Philadelphia, PA *

9/25/12 @ Rock and Roll Hotel- Washington, DC *

9/26/12 @ The Southern- Charlottesville, VA *

9/27/12 @ Grey Eagle- Asheville, NC *

9/28/12 @ Exit In- Nashville, TN *

9/29/12 @ 529- Atlanta, GA *

10/1/12 @Warren Wilson College- Swannanoa, NC

10/6/12 @INDEX Festival- Deep Ellum, TX

10/9/12 @ Echoplex- Los Angeles

* w/ Wild Nothing

DIIV EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

11/01/12 @ Pitchfork Paris Festival- Paris, France

11/02/12 @ The Rewire Festival- The Hague, Netherlands

11/03/12 @ Iceland Airwaves- Reykjavik, Iceland

11/05/12 @ Kuudes Linja- Helsinki, Finland

11/07/12 @ John Dee- Oslo, Norway

11/08/12 @ Debaser Slussen- Stockholm, Sweden

11/09/12 @ Loppen- Copenhagen, Denmark

11/10/12 @ Molotow- Hamburg, Germany

11/11/12 @ Bi Nuu- Berlin, Germany

11/12/12 @ Gebaude 9- Cologne, Germany

11/13/12 @ De Kreun- Kortrijk, Belgium

11/14/12 @ The Garage- London, UK

11/15/12 @ Plymouth Pavillions- Plymouth, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/17/12 @ Alexandra Palace- London, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/19/12 @ De Montfort Hall- Leicester, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/20/12 @ Deaf Institute- Manchester, UK

11/21/12 @ The Apollo- Manchester, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/22/12 @ Liverpool University- Liverpool, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/23/12 @ Doncaster Dome- Doncaster, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/25/12 @ 02 Academy- Glasgow, UK- w/ The Vaccines – Sold Out

11/26/12 @ 02 Academy- Glasgow, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/27/12 @ 02 Academy Newcastle- Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/28/12 @ Brudenell Social Club- Leeds, UK w/ The Raveonettes

11/29/12 @ 02 Academy- Birmingham, UK w/ The Vaccines

11/30/12 @ 02 Academy Bournemouth- Bournemouth, UK w/ The Vaccines

12/01/12 @ Autumn Falls Festival @ AB- Brussels, Belgium

12/02/12 @ Le Guess Who Festival- Utrecht, Netherlands