The Strokes Drop New Video for “Undercover of Darkness,” Release Second Song on NME


If The Strokes didn’t get you all pysched with announcing a new album and following tour, they are certainly trying to entertain you now. The boys just released a video for the first single, “Undercover of Darkness.” This video is a little different for the band as it shows a more mature Strokes. Albert (sans Fro), Niko, Nick and Fab are all dressed up in suits as Julian is sporting the hipster-cool leather jacket look. Nice. The Strokes drop their long awaited record, Angles (BMG), on March 22nd and we have a feeling the fun isn’t going to stop anytime soon.

Oh wait! There’s more!

They just released a second song from the record titled “You’re So Right,” that you can stream exclusively on NME (where else?). Check out the new song HERE.

If this doesn’t get you excited, we don’t know what will.

CREEP Anounces Tour with Klaxons

Brooklyn duo CREEP has announced that not only are they doing SXSW, they are also embarking on a US tour supporting the Klaxons.  They have also released a single called “Days” which can be heard right here:
http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F8175391Days by CREEP

Tour dates are as follows:

3/17: Austin, TX @ FADER Fort, DJ set 3-5pm
3/19: Austin, TX @ Barcelona, Young Turks SXSW Party
3/25: Orlando FL @ The Social
3/28: Boston MA @ Paradise Rock Club
3/29: New York NY @ Webster Hall
3/30: Baltimore MD @ Ottobar
4/01: Columbus OH @ The Basement
4/02: Chicago IL @ Metro
4/03: Madison WI @ High Noon Saloon
4/05: Denver CO @ Larimer Lounge
4/06: Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge
4/08: Vancouver BC @ Venue
4/09: Seattle WA @ Chop Suey
4/10: Portland OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
4/12: San Francisco CA @ The Fillmore

Erland & The Carnival make a new album

It’s a curious thing to have a trailer for an album, but when Erland & The Carnival make one for their upcoming full length release, Nightingale, it really works. With images of fleeing children, death and waving scarecrows in an early 20th Century setting, the sinister and ominous music seems ever so fitting for a Hitchcock-esque horror film, adding a great visual companion to the music.

The album is set to be released on March 29th from this English band that is one part dark folk, one part Pulp like Brit-pop and the rest just pure rock. Judging from the album trailer and the music video for “Map of an Englishman” off Nightingale, we’re in for equally exciting aesthetics inspired by the music.

Quiet Lights Releases Video and Announces Tour Dates

Brooklyn band Quiet Lights as been quite busy.  They have released a new single called “No More Canyons” which can be heard right here:
http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F9484651Quiet Lights – No More Canyons by Jester Jay Music

The band has also released a video for the b-side called “Break Trouble Wait”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVg1p46DnwU

Lastly, they have announced they’re going to play in their hometown, Brooklyn:

3/1: Brooklyn, NY @ The Rock Shop, 8pm

4/1: Brooklyn, NY @ Cameo