by jdtorres

Maps & Atlases Look For ‘Solid Ground’

maps and atlases Hailing from the windy city, Maps & Atlases have released their not-so-windy video for their track “Solid Ground” off their latest album Perch Patchwork.

The video feature the quartet’s lead singer lost in a sea of unconsciousness as the rest of the band tries to bring him back. Check it out below.

The album is the first full-length for the band, who will be hitting the road later this fall with The Globes and Tera Melos.

Perch Patchwork was released back in June via Barsuk Records and is available now.

Tour Dates:
November 2nd – Bloomington, IN – The Bishop !#
November 3rd – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge !#
November 5th – Jacksonville, FL – Jax Live !#
November 6th – Orlando, FL – The Backbooth !#
November 7th – Tampa, FL – Crowbar !#
November 9th – Gainesville, FL – TBD !#
November 10th – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade-Hell Room !#
November 11th – Greensboro, NC – Artistika !
November 12th – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 !
November 13th – Fredricksburg,VA – Eyeclopes Studios !
November 14th – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar !#
November 16th – Columbus, OH – The Basement !#
November 17th – Toledo, OH – Mickey Finn’s Pub !#

! Tera Melos
# The Globes

09.17.10

by Jane Lambert

Mt. Desolation Announce Debut Album Release Date And Supporting Tour

Mt. Desolation is the side-project of Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quinn of Keane, the British band that flooded the airwaves with the single, “Somewhere Only We Know” back in 2004. But don’t expect to hear the same alt-rock tunes from them. Mt. Desolation specializes in country music with indie folk accents and their self-titled debut album will be released on October 19th, 2010 on Cherry Tree Records.

To help accomplish the perfect sound for this genre, which is far removed from British culture, to say the least, Oxley and Quinn called on their friends Ronnie Vannucci from the Killers, Country Winston from Mumford and Sons and producer Emery Dobyns, known for his work with Patti Smith and Antony & The Johnsons.

Get a first taste of what these collaborations sound like below, with the song “Departure:”

The association between Mt. Desolation and Mumford and Sons doesn’t end here as the two bands will be heading on tour together starting on October 18th, 2010 in Los Angeles. During those shows, they will also be joined by fellow Brits King Charles.

Here are their tour dates:
10/18 – Los Angeles @ Palladium (with Mumford & Sons and King Charles)
10/20 – San Francisco @ Warfield (with Mumford & Sons and King Charles)
10/22 – Portland @ Crystal Ballroom (with Mumford & Sons and King Charles)
10/23 – Vancouver @ Vogue Theatre (with Mumford & Sons and King Charles)
10/24 – Seattle @ Moore Theatre (with Mumford & Sons and King Charles)
10/27- NYC @ Mercury Lounge
10/28 – Toronto @ The Drake
10/29 – Detroit @ Pike Room
10/30 – Chicago @ Schubas

09.16.10

by John Grimley

Shadow Shadow Shade Release Post-Apocalyptic Short Film

Los-Angeles septet (that’s seven) Shadow Shadow Shade are putting the final touches on their debut album, which will be out October 5th on the group’s own Public Records.

Tom Biller (Karen O, Sean Lennon, Kanye West) produced the album and is now part of the group.

The band has built a rabid following thanks to their explosive live shows and how distinctive their music feels. They draw influences from everything from indie rock to opera. Many songs find the entire group singing together.

To appease you until October, the band has also released a short post-apocalyptic film called the White Horse Trilogy. You can watch it right here for free.

The film is about World War III, and is set in a time when an unknown force has enslaved the human race.

Check it out and hope this never happens.

09.16.10

by jdtorres

Shit Robot Debuts Video For ‘Tuff Enuf’

The godfather of DFA is certainly gearing up for the release of his debut solo album. Due out Sept 21, Shit Robot has the new video for the track “Tuff Enuff” ready for your viewing pleasure.

The lead track off From The Cradle To The Rave the “Tuff Enuf” video features a stop-motion animation visual story which shows off the different influences heard on the entire album, capturing the fun feeling of the track.

From The Cradle To The Rave is due out Sept 21 and not a day sooner as fans have been waiting for this album almost 20 years.

Shit Robot will be heading across the pond for a string of dates with LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip, but keep your ears to the ground for the U.S. tour dates.

09.15.10

by tatyahna

Leelou’s new video for “Gasoline”

Combining fashion and art with music is what Leelou does best, this is accurately exhibited through her new video for “Gasoline.” The video for the first single off Leelou’s forthcoming EP, Kiss. Death. Love. Come. is a spectacular piece of art filmed underwater to depict the idea portrayed in the lyrics “Take this gasoline, drown the fear in me.” Styled by BOOM Style, fashions on Leelou include those from designers House of Harlot, Bordelle, and Hannah Martin amongst others.

The video for “Gasoline” is a piece that stands out proudly in the thick of aesthetically mundane videos that are released so often.

Kiss. Death. Love. Come. is out Nov 8