Category Archives: News

02.24.11
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NXNE Announces SXSW Showcase

NXNE has announced their SXSW showcase. Held on March 18th at Club Deville, and the roster features a very eclectic mix of names.

The scheduled showcase looks like this:

1, 2, 3 (8 pm): A band that brings a mix of pop, soul, punk and blues

Still Corners (9 pm): Prepping for their new album, out sometime in the early part of this year.

Gram Rabbit (10 pm): Band that loves psychedelic pop as much as it loves to play psychedelic pop.

Candy Golde (11 pm): A Chicago supergroup featuring Rick Rizzo, John Stirratt, Bun E. Carlos and Nick Tremulis.

PS I Love You (12 am): The band’s “Meet Me at Muster Station” was met with highly favorable reviews.

Men Without Hats (1 am): Montreal group that formed back in the ’80’s. Created hits like “Pop Goes the World” and “The Safety Dance.”

 

02.24.11
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Noah and the Whale Date Newest Album Release

London-group Noah and the Whale have announced a date for their upcoming third album Last Night On Earth. The LP will be available March 15th via Mercury Records.

The album is the band’s first since their 2009 effort The First Days of Spring and features backing vocals from Jen Turner (of Here We Go Magic) and Adam MacDougall of the Black Crowes.

The band had production help from Jason Lader, who previously produced works by  Julian Casablancas and Mars Volta.

Last Night on Earth will be out March 15th. Noah and the Whale have announced a couple of tour dates that coincide with the new album. You can see them…

Mar 15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour

Mar 21 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

Mar 22 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

 

02.24.11
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Warm Ghost’s EP Now Out; Tour Dates Being Mapped Out

Paul Duncan’s electronic project, Warm Ghost, has an EP out this week called Uncut Diamond.  The EP features three remastered tracks from their debut EP, Claws Overheard, and three new tracks – all on a digital and vinyl-only release.  Here’s the tracklisting:

1. Open The Wormhole In Your Heart
2. Without A Dancer
3. Claws Overhead
4. Uncut Diamond
5. Resignation Rights
6. Let My Angst Unfold In The Water Like A Hounds Tongue

Warm Ghost is also performing at SXSW as well as plotting out a tour with Asobi Seksu and Cults.

Here’s a single from the EP, “Claws Overheard:”
http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F8805334Warm Ghost – Claws Overhead (Pacific Theater Remix) by Whale Heart Records

02.24.11
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Ponytail Releases Video Intended to Blow Your Mind

Four-piece Ponytail is ready to release their third full-length album. The awesomely named Do What You Want All The Time will be out on We Are Free by April 12th.

To get audiences ready for what to expect when they finally have the finished product, the Baltimore band has released a video that combines various mash-ups to go along with different parts of songs on the album. It’s quite the experience. You can check it out right here.

Do Whatever You Want All The Time from WEAREFREE on Vimeo.

Look for Do What You Want on April 12th. In the meantime, that video should tide you over.

02.23.11
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Jonquil Announces Shows At SXSW

Oxford band Jonquil is finally heading to America. The six-piece folk-pop group will be hosting shows at SXSW as well as a couple stops in New York.

The group’s One Hundred Suns EP is out now on Dovecote Records in a snazzy blue-vinyl edition. Look for Jonquil at SXSW this year (where they will be playing a lot) or check them out in NYC. The dates look like this:

3/13 @ Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY * w/ Bombay Bicycle Club

3/14 @ Mercury Lounge – New York, NY * w/ Bombay Bicycle Club [SOLD OUT]

3/15 @ SXSW – Next Stage @ Convention Center – Austin, TX [4pm]

3/15 @ SXSW – 7digital Showcase @ British Music Embassy [10pm]

3/17 @ SXSW – Dovecote Records Party @ Emo’s Annex [12:15pm]

3/17 @ SXSW – Wild Honey Pie Party @ Eastside Drive-In [TBA]

3/18 @ SXSW – PRS / BMA Brunch @ BME [1pm]

3/19 @ SXSW – Official Showcase @ Emo’s Jr. 11pm]

 

 

02.23.11
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Electra Announce SXSW Showcase And Release New Single

Israeli band Electra hails from Tel Aviv and have recently been on the rise through the blogosphere. They’re known for their rockabilly sensibilities, energetic live performances, and catchy, garage rock sound. They recently announced that they’ll be playing a set at SXSW, headlining a show with fellow Anova Music labelmates Eatlitz on March 16th at Easy Tiger.

Download “Radio On” here and check out tour dates below!

Upcoming U.S. Tour Dates:
03/16 AUSTIN, TX SXSW: Anova Music Showcase @ Easy Tiger (12:00am)
03/21 BROOKLYN, NY @ Bruar Falls
03/23 NEW YORK, NY @ Pianos (9:00pm)
03/26 BROOKLYN, NY @ Goodbye Blue Monday (10:00pm)