Allo Darlin’ Announce US Tour

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Allo Darlin’ has only been a proper band since 2009 when founder and frontwoman Elizabeth Morris enlisted Paul Rains, Bill Botting and Michael Collins. All of them are also part of different bands – Elizabeth is in Tender Trap, Paul and Michael in Hexicon, Bill in Moustache of Insanity and also in Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern – but they will be playing together as Allo Darlin’ to welcome the summer in the latter half of spring across the US to support their self-titled debut which came out last October on Fortuna POP and earned them a 7.9 on Pitchfork! Check below to see if they’re coming near you.

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

24 May – Vera Project – Seattle, WA

25 May – Holocene – Portland, OR

27 May – SF Popfest – Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA

28 May-  Echo – Los Angeles, CA

30 May – Casbah – San Diego, CA

31 May – Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ

01 June – Centre for Contemporary Arts – Santa Fe, NM

03 June – Chaos in Tejas – Austin, TX

08 June – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY

09 June – TT The Bears – Boston, MA

10 June – Il Motore – Montreal, QC

11 June – El Mocambo – Toronto, ON

13 June – Schubas – Chicago, IL

14 June – The Bishop – Bloomington, IN

16 June – Black Cat – Washington, DC

17 June – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA

 

Infantree’s Freaky New Video

Infantree definitely seems older than their ages would suggest (besides the mis-spelling of their name). Although three-forths of the band is under 21, they are already making a name for themselves musically.

The band has been booked to play in the SXSW ASCAP showcase, taking place March 18th at the Victorian Room in the Driskill Hotel. The band was also invited by Neil Young to perform at his Bridge School Benefit alongside Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and Modest Mouse.

The group will be re-releasing their first album, Would Work later this spring. Until then, enjoy this creepy video for the song “Feet of Clay”.

Feet of Clay from Infantree on Vimeo.

Acrylics Release New Single

The duo Acrylics have just released a new single from their upcoming debut, Lives and Treasure. The song “Sparrow Song” can be heard below.


Acrylics’ first album was produced with the help of Matt Boynton (MGMT) and Britt Myers (Yeasayer) among others. Critics compare the duo favorably to other electronic-pop bands like Stars or Headlights.

Look for the band’s debut album March 1st, on Friendly Fire Records.

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.”

 

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

 

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