March 26, 2014

Mikal Cronin - "Soul of Motion"



Mikal Cronin is set to release a new single, "Soul in Motion" via Famous Class on April 1. It's a bit of new territory for Mikal (notice the drum machine and saxophone) but it's every bit as fuzzy, jangly, and punk as you've come to expect.

March 18, 2014

tUnE-yArDs - "Water Fountain"



On May 6th, the dynamic psych-folk act tUnE-yArDs will release Nikki Nack, the follow-up to 2011's fantastic W H O K I L L. The album art is above, and below you can hear the first single "Water Fountain".



March 10, 2014

Daft Punk x Jay Z - "Computerized"


Pitchfork is reporting that the above collaboration between Daft Punk and Jay Z is actually real and may have even been produced by Kanye West. No word on when the recording sessions took place or if it will ever see an actual release. Personally, it sounds like something from Human After All or Tron: Legacy and I'm not sure if it would've made either of those records any better. Whatever, happy Monday!

March 5, 2014

Perfect Pussy - "Interference Fits"


Syracuse punks Perfect Pussy are set to unleash their debut album, Say Yes to Love, on March 18th. Today, the band has shared the album's centerpiece, "Interference Fits", and it is every bit as harsh, blown out and awesome as you would hope.

February 27, 2014

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - "Simple and Sure"



It's been a while since we last heard from Brooklyn's jangle-pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. The dreamy-shoegaze group last delivered with 2011's Belong and now they're set to follow it up with Days of Abandon, out on April 22. Today, they shared the new track "Simple and Sure" which is a sunny pop song more in-line with 90s era college-rock instead of the fuzz induced guitars you may have been expecting. Either way, it seems like a great spring time jam!

February 25, 2014

Haim - "XO"


Following last year's amazing Days Are Gone, Haim are still blazing along their path to stardom. They recently dropped by BBC Radio 1 to cover what else, but Beyoncé's stunning "XO" and if that's not enough, they also shared a new video for "If I Could Change Your Mind". Ladies, you're flawless.

February 20, 2014

Real Estate - "Crime"


Real Estate's hotly anticipated third record, Atlas, is out March 4th. They're already shared the gorgeous single "Talking Backwards" and today they've given us a new video for the track "Crimes" which not only features the band playing the song, but teaches you the guitar chords as well!

February 18, 2014

Afghan Whigs - "Algiers"



On April 16, 90s indie-rock veterans Afghan Whigs will release their first new album in 16 years, Do to the Beast, via Sub Pop. Today, the band has shared the first single, "Algiers", and you can watch the video below in all its Western glory.

February 11, 2014

Woods - "Moving to the Left"



Woods (the Brooklyn folk-rockers, not, you know... nature) took last year off for the first time since 2009, but are now set to return on April 15 with a new album called With Light and With Love. Today they shared the track "Moving to the Left" which finds them focusing on beautiful melodies and steady drumming rather than their sometimes pysch-soaked rhythms, but is with no doubt a solid Woods jam.

February 6, 2014

Beck - "Waking Light"


Beck is set to release his first proper album since 2008's Modern Guilt on February 25. The record is called Morning Phase and you check out the album's closing track "Waking Light" now.