With a new album on the horizon, Wool Recordings has announced plans to release a limited edition 7″ single from New Jersey DJ artist, Franklin. The vinyl single will be released in February, with two new tracks and a remix from Com Truise (otherwise known as Seth Haley). Franklin, the latest side project of Franck Rabeyrolles, relishes 80s old-school synth and bass lines that transcend the standard “chill wave” moniker, creating a sound world that is much more personal, and a lot more tasty. Franklin’s recent remixes for the likes of Neon Indian and Twin Shadow have already brought him wide acclaim from Lowdown Magazine, Dublab, and The Organ– making the anticipation surrounding his new album all the more unbearable.
Chicago-based band Smith Westerns are hitting the road very soon with MGMT, Ducktails, Bass Drum of Death and Yuck. Their new CD, Dye it Blonde, is out January 18th on Fat Possum! Check out the full tour dates below, and check out their music video for “Weekend” below.
January 18 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Glasslands Gallery DB 19 – New York, N.Y. @ Pianos B 28 – Nashville, Tenn. @ The End Y 29 – Knoxville, Tenn. @ Pilot Light Y 30 – Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Local 506 Y 31 – Athens, Ga. @ 40 Watt Club Y
February 1 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Drunken Unicorn Y 3 – Orlando, Fla. @ The Backbooth Y 4 – Tallahassee, Fla. @ Club Downunder Y 6 – Houston, Texas @ Fitzgerald’s Y 7 – Austin, Texas @ Emo’s Y 8 – Dallas, Texas @ The Loft Dallas Y 10 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Rhythm Room Y 11 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Echo Y 12 – Costa Mesa, Calif. @ Detroit Bar Y 13 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Bottom of the Hill Y 15 – Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir Lounge 16 – Vancouver, Canada @ Biltmore Cabaret 17 – Seattle, Wash. @ The Crocodile 18 – Boise, Idaho @ The Neurolux 19 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Kilby Court 21 – Denver, Colo. @ Larimer Lounge 23 – Omaha, Neb. @ Waiting Room 24 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ Triple Rock Social Club 25 – Madison, Wisc. @ The Frequency 26 – Chicago, Ill. @ The Empty Bottle 28 – Toronto, Ontario @ Horseshoe Tavern
March 1 – Montreal, Quebec @ La Sala Rossa 2 – Boston, Mass. @ Great Scott 4 – Washington, D.C. @ Rock and Roll Hotel
M = w/ MGMT
D = w/ Ducktails
B = w/ Bass Drum of Death
Y = w/ Yuck
Tape Deck Mountain has released a single called “It Goes Down” from their forthcoming EP entitled Secret Serf. The EP will be released this Tuesday, Jan. 11th. Upon first listen, one immediately thinks of 90s shoegaze acts such as My Bloody Valentine. There is a lengthy instrumental “noise” start and then the dreamy, nearly indecipherable lyrics begin. All in all, a beautiful song: http://lefserecords.com/tracks/TDM-ItGoesDown.mp3
Always looking for a way to push the envelope, Australian native Amanda Palmer has certainly done it again with the release of her latest album Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under. In her new single, “Map of Tasmania”, Palmer not only disses a former lover for his love of the Aussie treat vegemite, but also gives praise to a woman’s nether regions.
Finishing a long drawn out battle to be released from her major label record contract, Amanda has set the Internet ablaze with her unique way of sharing her music with the rest of the world. Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under will be released physically in her native of Australia through Liberator on January 21st, but fans will also be able to download the album electronically and choose how much they would like to pay.
In support of her new album, she will be touring Australia and New Zealand throughout January and February which includes a stop at MONO FOMA Festival in Tasmania. Check out all of her latest information on her Web site.
Singer and songwriter Tristen has announced dates for an upcoming tour in support of her new album Charlatans At The Garden Gate set to release on February 1st on American Myth Recordings. Ready to share her unique sound, which has been dubbed as “Neo Traditionalist Pop”, Tristen and fellow band mates will take to the road beginning January 21st in her current musical hometown of Nashville, TN before venturing off to various cities further south and along the west coast.
Tristen followed her passion of songwriting and left her home in Chicago to become a part of the network of young artists that has grown from the city’s deep roots in country music. She quickly penned the songs that would create her new album with the help of friends and producer Jeremy Ferguson. Tristen is quickly making a name for herself with this delightful new album and has already garnered the attention of media from the likes of KCRW, Nylon, Paste, Nashville Scene, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today’s Pop Candy, just to name a few.
For a free download of the 3 song Eager For Your Love 7″ fans can visit Tristen’s Web site.
JANUARY
21 – Nashville, TN – The Basement (Album Release Show)
22 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
25 – Houston, TX – The Mink
26 – Fort Worth, TX – Lola’s Sixth
28 – Santa Fe, NM – Corazon
29 – Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture Gallery
30 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
FEBRUARY
01 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
02 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
03 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy and Harriets
04 – Temecula, CA – The Public House
05 – Phoenix, AZ – The Trunkspace
07 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk
Athens, GA’s own pop rock band Easter Island will be releasing a new EP called Better Things, on March 1st, just over a year after their previous output, Sneaking. The EP, which will be self-released, was produced by Five-Eight drummer Patrick Ferguson and recorded right at home in Athens’ 1093 Boulevard Studio.
Get a taste of Better Things with the soft, pop song “Proud” below:
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