Grooms Announce Sophomore Album

Grooms are putting the finishing touches on their sophomore album. Prom will be out on Kanine Records sometime this summer, and the band has created a more mature, accessible album than their well-received debut Rejoicer.

The band slept in the studio in order to spend more time perfecting their ambient pop sound that has been favorably compared to Sonic Youth. Look for Prom sometime this summer.

In the meantime, Grooms will be on the road through March, including (like everyone else) a stop at SXSW. You can find them:

Mar 16 – Palm Door (SXSW) – Austin, TX

Mar 20 – Bro Fest – Dallas, TX

Mar 22 – Opolis – Norman, OK

Mar 23 – The Lemp – St Louis, MO

Mar 25 – Pancho’s – Chicago, IL

Mar 26 – Project Lodge – Madison, WI

Mar 27 – The Strut – Kalamazoo, MI

Mar 29 – Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH

Mar 30 – Garfield Artworks – Pittsburgh, PA

Apr 02 – The Ox – Philadelphia, PA

 

The Living Sisters Premiere New Video

Video pioneer director Michel Gondry has just helped produce a video for “How Are You Doing?”  The single is from the debut album of The Living Sisters, Love To Live.  The video features a hilarious series of disasters but don’t listen to me, see it for yourself!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9D0Kr0yHng

The Concretes Release Video; Tour Dates on West Coast

Sweden’s indie-pop ensemble, The Concretes, have just released a video for their single “Crack in the Paint.”  The single is from their album WYWH and can be seen right here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnk76m2QeZk

If this piques your interest and you live on the West Coast, you can check out the band at these spots:

March 3 – Sacamento, CA @ Blue Note
March 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
March 5 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
March 9 – Goleta, CA – Mercury Lounge
March 10 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House

Sloan Plans New Album


Starting to wonder when you’ll hear new music from Sloan? Well, the answer is now. Last week, the band announced their tenth studio album will see release on May 10th. Entitled The Double Cross (as in “XX” ..as in their 20th anniversary), the album is already being proclaimed Sloan’s best yet.

The band also released the album’s lead single, “Follow the Leader,” for free download. If you want the song, just head to the band’s website, insert your e-mail into the “Get a FREE Song” space and they’ll send you a download link.

Teletexile Will Head To Southwest

Teletextile have released a new video that is a little different from most modern music videos.

The video features vocalist Pamela Martinez playing one of the band’s new songs, “The Lark” on a borrowed harp (from Pat Grossi of Active Child).

A new video was not enough for Teletextile. They have also announced a handful of March tour dates, including a stop at SXSW. Also, you can score the band’s EP Reflector for free on their website (here)!

You can check out the video for “The Lark” right here. Head down below for Teletextile’s full March tour schedule.

 

In the Open: Teletextile – The Lark from In the Open on Vimeo.

 

04 – Boston, MA – Oxfam at Tuft University

14 – Nashville, TN – The Basement 8pm w/ Reptar, High Dials and Walk the Moon

15 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s 8pm w/ Small Black, Sun Airways, Eternal Summers

16 – Austin, TX – SXSW – Thai Fresh – 9pm Acoustic Set w/Agent Ribbons

17 – Austin, TX – SXSW – Lucky Lounge Berklee Show 3:30pm

19 – Austin, TX – SXSW – Shiner’s Saloon Backbeat Magazine Show 6pm

20 – San Antonio, TX – Jack’s Bar 8pm

21 – Dallas, TX – TBA

22 – New Orleans, LA – Prytania Music & Spirits 8pm

24 – Carrborro, NC – Jessee’s 8pm

29 – New York, NY – Pianos

 

 

Poly Styrene Announces New Album

Poly Styrene has returned with an album full of brand-new material. The album Generation Indigo touches on many of the topics Styrene has focused on in the past, including pop culture and fashion, while taking on darker material including war and racism.

Indigo will be out on Future Noise Music on April 26th. Until then, you can check out Poly Styrene’s “Virtual Boyfriend” (CREEP remix) right here.