Category Archives: Indie

11.23.10
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New York’s MAKE OUT Is Set To Release Their Debut EP In Early 2011


Drawing on their eclectic backgrounds, the quartet intentionally makes music against the mainstream grain as they see it, eschewing contemporary indie sounds. MAKE OUT plays fast, concentrated pop songs as evident in their first single releasing December 14th, the anthemic, “I Don’t Want Anybody That Wants Me.”

Formed in 2010, MAKE OUT features Leah Hennessey on vocals, former Junior Senior member, Jesper Mortensen on backing vocals and guitar, Anders Christiansen on bass and Olivia Alminiana on drums.

MAKE OUT was excited to work with producer Nicolas Vernhes (Dirty Projectors, Animal Collective, The Fiery Furnaces) at his Rare Book Room studios in Brooklyn, feeling an instant connection and shared vision for what the band should sound like.

Check out the new single available now on Spin.com

11.23.10
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Radio Department to Release Singles Compiliation


The Radio Department comes out with a selection of their latest (of the past eight years) and greatest (of those eight years) work: Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002-2010 for release on January 25th, 2011.

This “best hits” compilation of sorts of at least their time thus far with Labrador Records is complete with a double disk and some B-sides and rarities mixed in. The Swedish indie label is boding this release as a result of the success of their best selling band. Such success does not come without its obstacles, however. The Radio Department are undoubtedly rock stars, but hesitant – or at least coy – ones at that. Considering their popularity, it seems strange that they have consistently been hesitant to sign contracts, expose themselves to the media and generally skeptical of their acceptance by fans, critics and the rest of the musical community they – whether or not they believe they do or should – belong to.

Until their tour of said album, satiate your need for The Radio Department with the dream-pop track “Never Swallow Fruit” off their just released EP, Never Follow Suit, accompanied perhaps by a candle lit room with an uncontrolled drug of the green variety.

Look out for their tour celebrating this album, including the upcoming New York shows on 11/30 and 12/01 at the Knitting Factory and Bowery Ballroom, respectively.

11.23.10
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Woodsmen Film Live Performance For Terroreyes TV


Out of Denver, Colorado come Woodsmen, an experimental ambient post-psychedelic (their genre, not mine) quartet. Featuring “totemic percussionists and two sonic animators who employ electric guitars, feedback loops, and recorded samples to build the dreamy astral soundscapes that define Woodsman’s sound.” While traveling up and down the West Coast, Woodsman stopped by Terroreyes TV in Sacramento to perform “Insects” from their upcoming album Rare Forms, out 1/25 via Lefse Records and Fire Talk Records.

Earlier this year Lefse Records released their Mystery Tape EP, and will follow it up in January with their Rare Forms full length from which “Insects” is drawn.  Heavily influenced by hazy mountain passes, the cinema of Stan Brakhage, and early 1970’s improvisational recordings by Miles Davis.  Woodsman has crafted aural offerings that are uniquely their own. Watch full screen in HD!

http://vimeo.com/16751042

11.23.10
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The Hush Now Release Free Holiday Single

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The Hush Now look like they might be starting a tradition. After last year’s sing-along tune “Wishing You A Happy Christmas,” they are returning this year with “On Holiday,” an ode to tropical end of year celebrations. With a Brazilian groove and cheery horns, the Bostonians’ new release will make you want to ditch Christmas trees, white snow and hand-knit deer sweaters for a cool cocktail on a beach with white sand and a guitarist playing a bossa nova arrangement of “Jingle Bells.” The single was recorded with Benny Grotto and Jeff Lipton, the same team behind the band’s latest EP, Shiver Me Starships, which you can get for free on their website HERE!

Listen and share The Hush Now’s love of Christmas below:

11.23.10
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Get Some of Lykke Li In New Video


I don’t know about you guys but, when I first heard the debut single from Lykke Li’s new album, I began to eagerly anticipate the release of its accompanying video. After all, the song was entitled “Get Some.”

Yesterday, that video arrived via PitchFork. But, its not at all what I was expecting. Absent is the innate sexuality of the song. In its place is an almost cult-like call to arms. Check out the slightly disappointing video down below, along with Li’s upcoming tour dates.

Upcoming Tour Dates

12-01 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
03-09 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
04-04 Hamburg, Germany -Grunspan
04-05 Berlin, Germany – Astra Kulturhaus
04-06 Munich, Germany – Muffathalle
04-08 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
04-11 Cologne, Germany – Gloria
04-12 Bristol, England – Trinity
04-14 London, England – Shepherds Bush Empire
04-15 Leeds, England – Cockpit
04-16 Dublin, Ireland – Tripod
04-18 Glasgow, Scotland – Arches
04-19 Manchester, England – Academy 2
04-21 Paris, France – Le Cigale
04-25 Rennes, France – L’Antipode
04-29 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
04-30 Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller
05-02 Stockholm, Sweden – Cirkus
05-15 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
05-16 Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
05-17 New York, NY – Webster Hall
05-20 Boston, MA – Paradise
05-22 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Concert Theatre
05-23 Chicago, IL – Metro
05-26 Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
05-27 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre
05-28 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
05-30 San Francisco, CA – Regency Center