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May 12, 2017
PAUL WELLER'S A KIND REVOLUTION OUT TODAY
PAUL WELLER'S A KIND REVOLUTION OUT TODAY Tickets for North American Fall Tour On Sale at 10:00 a.m. Local Time Today 
May 12, 2017 (Burbank, CA) - Paul Weller's highly anticipated new studio album, A Kind Revolution, is out today via Warner Bros. Records / Parlophone. The new album is available on CD, special edition three-CD set, 12-inch vinyl LP, and limited edition deluxe 10inch vinyl box set, with both the standard and deluxe tracks available for download. Special edition bonuses include instrumentals, alternate versions and remixes. The 10" box will now be released on May 19. Click the links to order through Amazon, iTunes and Spotify. Click here to view and share the lyric video for the albums first UK single "Long Long Road."
As previously mentioned, Weller will tour North America in support of the album. Tickets go on sale to the general public today at 10:00 a.m. local time.Weller remains among the most celebrated and awarded musicians in British music history. A Kind Revolution - his 12th solo album - continues to redefine his ever-expanding musical vision that sounds completely new and yet familiar with each new release:"An excellent set of 10 richly-detailed yet uncluttered songs which prolong his creative renaissance...carefully crafted settings updating his classic sounds with some exquisite playing." -Associated Press"This is a master craftsman, someone who knows how to cobble together a verse, chorus, bridge and middle eight as well as any McCartney or Bacharach" - Uncut (UK) 8/10"In true Weller fashion, there's no one particular sound on the album. It's diverse with many different styles and themes." - Huffington Post"An album that ranks among his finest work" - Mojo (UK) 5 Stars In the live arena, Weller and band are an uplifting force of nature not to be missed. North American tour dates as follows:Oct 1 Huntington, NY The ParamountOct 2 NYC Irving PlazaOct 3 NYC Irving PlazaOct 4 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living ArtsOct 6 Boston, MA House Of BluesOct 7 Washington DC Lincoln TheatreOct 8 Cleveland, OH House Of BluesOct 10 Toronto, ON Danforth Music HallOct 11 Detroit, MI St. Andrew's HallOct 12 Chicago, IL House Of BluesOct 13 Minneapolis, MN Pantages TheatreOct 16 Vancouver, BC Commodore BallroomOct 17 Vancouver BC Commodore BallroomOct 18 Seattle, WA The Neptune TheatreOct 20 Sacramento, CA Ace Of SpadesOct 21 Berkeley, CA The UC TheatreOct 22 San Francisco, CA The FillmoreOct 24 Anaheim, CA House Of BluesOct 25 San Diego, CA House Of BluesOct 27 Los Angeles CA The Wiltern Theatre
May 12, 2017 (Burbank, CA) - Paul Weller's highly anticipated new studio album, A Kind Revolution, is out today via Warner Bros. Records / Parlophone. The new album is available on CD, special edition three-CD set, 12-inch vinyl LP, and limited edition deluxe 10inch vinyl box set, with both the standard and deluxe tracks available for download. Special edition bonuses include instrumentals, alternate versions and remixes. The 10" box will now be released on May 19. Click the links to order through Amazon, iTunes and Spotify. Click here to view and share the lyric video for the albums first UK single "Long Long Road."
As previously mentioned, Weller will tour North America in support of the album. Tickets go on sale to the general public today at 10:00 a.m. local time.Weller remains among the most celebrated and awarded musicians in British music history. A Kind Revolution - his 12th solo album - continues to redefine his ever-expanding musical vision that sounds completely new and yet familiar with each new release:"An excellent set of 10 richly-detailed yet uncluttered songs which prolong his creative renaissance...carefully crafted settings updating his classic sounds with some exquisite playing." -Associated Press"This is a master craftsman, someone who knows how to cobble together a verse, chorus, bridge and middle eight as well as any McCartney or Bacharach" - Uncut (UK) 8/10"In true Weller fashion, there's no one particular sound on the album. It's diverse with many different styles and themes." - Huffington Post"An album that ranks among his finest work" - Mojo (UK) 5 Stars In the live arena, Weller and band are an uplifting force of nature not to be missed. North American tour dates as follows:Oct 1 Huntington, NY The ParamountOct 2 NYC Irving PlazaOct 3 NYC Irving PlazaOct 4 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living ArtsOct 6 Boston, MA House Of BluesOct 7 Washington DC Lincoln TheatreOct 8 Cleveland, OH House Of BluesOct 10 Toronto, ON Danforth Music HallOct 11 Detroit, MI St. Andrew's HallOct 12 Chicago, IL House Of BluesOct 13 Minneapolis, MN Pantages TheatreOct 16 Vancouver, BC Commodore BallroomOct 17 Vancouver BC Commodore BallroomOct 18 Seattle, WA The Neptune TheatreOct 20 Sacramento, CA Ace Of SpadesOct 21 Berkeley, CA The UC TheatreOct 22 San Francisco, CA The FillmoreOct 24 Anaheim, CA House Of BluesOct 25 San Diego, CA House Of BluesOct 27 Los Angeles CA The Wiltern Theatre
HAIM NEW ALBUM "SOMETHING TO TELL YOU" AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW
HAIM NEW ALBUM"SOMETHING TO TELL YOU"AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW 
'WANT YOU BACK' AND STUDIO VERSION OF 'RIGHT NOW'AVAILABLE INSTANTLY WITH PRE-ORDER HAIM's highly anticipated sophomore album "Something To Tell You," (July 7 on Columbia Records) is available now for pre-order. First single 'Want You Back' and the studio version of previously released track 'Right Now' are available instantly with album pre-order. HAIM announced the release of "Something To Tell You" with an in-studio video version of album track 'Right Now,' which was shot and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia, Boogie Nights). When the time came to record the eleven tracks that make up "Something To Tell You," see below for full track listing, HAIM decided to "go in and record as a band, keeping it a little more organic. That was kind of a mission statement for the album" offered Danielle Haim. Pre-order "Something To Tell You" here: http://HAIM.lnk.to/STTY Last week HAIM released 'Want You Back,' the first official single from "Something To Tell You," which Rolling Stone described as having "a Hot 100 ready sheen." Pitchfork awarded 'Want You Back' Best New Track saying "Whiplash is starting to feel like a theme of pop in 2017" going on to praise "HAIM are pulling the rug out from under our feet in the run-up to releasing their second album." Entertainment Weekly declared "'Want You Back' sees HAIM returning to their sonic roots as a funky, pop-inspired trio, complete with groovy strings, sprightly percussion, a soulful chorus, and a spritz of electronic sheen." 'Want You Back' has already scored coveted radio playlist adds from SiriusXM's XMU, The Spectrum, and Alt Nation as well as hometown LA outlets ALT 98.7 and KCSN. 'Want You Back' also hit #1 on both the Spotify US and Global viral charts. As previously announced, HAIM will return as musical guests on Saturday Night Live tomorrow (May 13) where they will debut live performances of new tracks from "Something To Tell You." Known for their energetic and exciting live performances, HAIM will return to perform at the renowned Glastonbury festival this June. HAIM will also play Splendour in the Grass in Australia, Reading & Leeds Festival in the UK, and Lost Lake Festival in Arizona with more live shows to be added. "Something To Tell You" full track listing: Want You BackNothing's WrongLittle of Your LoveReady For YouSomething To Tell YouYou Never KnewKept Me CryingFound It In SilenceWalking AwayRight NowNight So Long
'WANT YOU BACK' AND STUDIO VERSION OF 'RIGHT NOW'AVAILABLE INSTANTLY WITH PRE-ORDER HAIM's highly anticipated sophomore album "Something To Tell You," (July 7 on Columbia Records) is available now for pre-order. First single 'Want You Back' and the studio version of previously released track 'Right Now' are available instantly with album pre-order. HAIM announced the release of "Something To Tell You" with an in-studio video version of album track 'Right Now,' which was shot and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia, Boogie Nights). When the time came to record the eleven tracks that make up "Something To Tell You," see below for full track listing, HAIM decided to "go in and record as a band, keeping it a little more organic. That was kind of a mission statement for the album" offered Danielle Haim. Pre-order "Something To Tell You" here: http://HAIM.lnk.to/STTY Last week HAIM released 'Want You Back,' the first official single from "Something To Tell You," which Rolling Stone described as having "a Hot 100 ready sheen." Pitchfork awarded 'Want You Back' Best New Track saying "Whiplash is starting to feel like a theme of pop in 2017" going on to praise "HAIM are pulling the rug out from under our feet in the run-up to releasing their second album." Entertainment Weekly declared "'Want You Back' sees HAIM returning to their sonic roots as a funky, pop-inspired trio, complete with groovy strings, sprightly percussion, a soulful chorus, and a spritz of electronic sheen." 'Want You Back' has already scored coveted radio playlist adds from SiriusXM's XMU, The Spectrum, and Alt Nation as well as hometown LA outlets ALT 98.7 and KCSN. 'Want You Back' also hit #1 on both the Spotify US and Global viral charts. As previously announced, HAIM will return as musical guests on Saturday Night Live tomorrow (May 13) where they will debut live performances of new tracks from "Something To Tell You." Known for their energetic and exciting live performances, HAIM will return to perform at the renowned Glastonbury festival this June. HAIM will also play Splendour in the Grass in Australia, Reading & Leeds Festival in the UK, and Lost Lake Festival in Arizona with more live shows to be added. "Something To Tell You" full track listing: Want You BackNothing's WrongLittle of Your LoveReady For YouSomething To Tell YouYou Never KnewKept Me CryingFound It In SilenceWalking AwayRight NowNight So Long
Giant Drag's Annie Hardy Drops Video via The L.A. Times, Solo Debut 'Rules' Out Now
Annie Hardy (Giant Drag)
The Los Angeles Times Drops “Train” Video Today
Rules Out Now on Full Psycho/American Primitive Records
West Coast Live Dates
7/7: Los Angeles, CA @ UNION
7/8: San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Music Hall
" ...she's crafted one of the most moving pieces of music likely to be released this year."
- NPR
“edgy pop” - The New Yorker
“If Kurt Cobain and PJ Harvey had a daughter she might write fuzzy quaalude-rock
tunes like this duo’s charismatic Annie Hardy” - SPIN
“The austerely funereal, organ-pumped ode “Batman” (named after the superhero onesie Silvio was wearing the day he died) echoes the fragile, childlike yearning of Daniel Johnston” - LA Weekly
“After my son died, it all had to come back out. … Writing these songs saved me.”
- Annie Hardy
“It’s Mazzy Star for perverts, basically.” - Rolling Stone, Rob Sheffield
“...one of the bravest and most harrowing local albums of the year.”
- The Los Angeles Times
photo credit Lulu Potts
Annie Hardy began her illustrious career as lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of Giant Drag over a decade ago and she returned to the public eye with her critically acclaimed solo debut, Rules, this April. The album features contributions from Don Bolles (The Germs), Stephen McBean (Pink Mountaintops, Black Mountain), Petra Haden (That Dog), DJ Bonebrake (X) and Joe Cardamone (The Icarus Line). Crafted during a period of time during which she lost both her baby to SIDS at 17 days old as well as the baby’s father, her boyfriend Robert Paulson, the record is simultaneously beautiful and tragic. The honesty of the record envelops listeners inviting them to engage with the extreme tragedy in an almost voyeuristic capacity. Today, The Los Angeles Times shares the video for album single “Train” , we encourage you to post & share!
Produced by Joe Cardamone of LA post-hardcore band The Icarus Line, on RulesAnnie trades in the grunge-pop grooves of Giant Drag for experimental art-punk, exposing her fragility in a way she never has before. Often compared to bands such as My Bloody Valentine and PJ Harvey, Giant Drag played Coachella and the Reading and Leeds festivals as well as touring with Scissor Sisters, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Jesus and Mary Chain and many more. After surviving two years of incredible personal loss, Annie Hardy returns to release a powerful poignant solo debut. Stay tuned for more opportunities to catch her live coming soon.
Purchase Rules
The Los Angeles Times Drops “Train” Video Today
Rules Out Now on Full Psycho/American Primitive Records
West Coast Live Dates
7/7: Los Angeles, CA @ UNION
7/8: San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Music Hall
" ...she's crafted one of the most moving pieces of music likely to be released this year."
- NPR
“edgy pop” - The New Yorker
“If Kurt Cobain and PJ Harvey had a daughter she might write fuzzy quaalude-rock
tunes like this duo’s charismatic Annie Hardy” - SPIN
“The austerely funereal, organ-pumped ode “Batman” (named after the superhero onesie Silvio was wearing the day he died) echoes the fragile, childlike yearning of Daniel Johnston” - LA Weekly
“After my son died, it all had to come back out. … Writing these songs saved me.”
- Annie Hardy
“It’s Mazzy Star for perverts, basically.” - Rolling Stone, Rob Sheffield
“...one of the bravest and most harrowing local albums of the year.”
- The Los Angeles Times
photo credit Lulu Potts
Annie Hardy began her illustrious career as lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of Giant Drag over a decade ago and she returned to the public eye with her critically acclaimed solo debut, Rules, this April. The album features contributions from Don Bolles (The Germs), Stephen McBean (Pink Mountaintops, Black Mountain), Petra Haden (That Dog), DJ Bonebrake (X) and Joe Cardamone (The Icarus Line). Crafted during a period of time during which she lost both her baby to SIDS at 17 days old as well as the baby’s father, her boyfriend Robert Paulson, the record is simultaneously beautiful and tragic. The honesty of the record envelops listeners inviting them to engage with the extreme tragedy in an almost voyeuristic capacity. Today, The Los Angeles Times shares the video for album single “Train” , we encourage you to post & share!
Produced by Joe Cardamone of LA post-hardcore band The Icarus Line, on RulesAnnie trades in the grunge-pop grooves of Giant Drag for experimental art-punk, exposing her fragility in a way she never has before. Often compared to bands such as My Bloody Valentine and PJ Harvey, Giant Drag played Coachella and the Reading and Leeds festivals as well as touring with Scissor Sisters, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Jesus and Mary Chain and many more. After surviving two years of incredible personal loss, Annie Hardy returns to release a powerful poignant solo debut. Stay tuned for more opportunities to catch her live coming soon.
Purchase Rules
The Melvins Stream "Christ Hammer" via Loudwire; A Walk With Love & Death Pre-orders Available
THE MELVINS STREAM NEW SONG “CHRIST HAMMER” VIA LOUDWIRE
http://loudwire.com/melvins-christ-hammer-exclusive-song-premiere/
A WALK WITH LOVE & DEATH AVAILABLE JULY 7 VIA IPECAC: PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
A Walk With Love & Death cover May 12, 2017, Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Melvins, who release the double album A Walk With Love & Death on July 7 via Ipecac Recordings, share the first new music to be heard from the epic release, streaming “Christ Hammer” via Loudwire (http://loudwire.com/melvins-christ-hammer-exclusive-song-premiere/).
Pre-orders for the 23-track release are available now: http://smarturl.it/MelvinsAWWLAD. Digital pre-orders include an instant download of “Christ Hammer.”
With A Walk With Love & Death, the trio of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Steve McDonald showcase two distinct sides of the band’s music: Death, a proper Melvins’ release and Love, the score to the Jesse Nieminen directed, self-produced short also titled A Walk With Love & Death. A release date for the short has not been announced yet but a trailer has been made available: https://youtu.be/NhWvlpf-uXg. The albums, which include guests Joey Santiago (The Pixies), Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes/Crystal Fairy) and Anna Waronker (That Dog), were co-produced with Toshi Kosai.
The band also recently announced an extensive, 12-week North American tour with labelmates Spotlights opening on all dates. Spotlights will release their Ipecac Recordings’ debut this fall.
A Walk With Love & Death tour dates:
July 5 San Diego, CA Casbah
July 6 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
July 7 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour
July 8 Fresno, CA Strummer’s
July 9 Sacramento, CA Goldfield Trading Post
July 10 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
July 12 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
July 13 Seattle, WA The Showbox
July 14 Vancouver, BC Venue Nightclub
July 17 Edmonton, AB Union Hall
July 18 Calgary, AB The Marquee
July 20 Winnipeg, MB Pyramid Cabaret
July 21 Fargo, ND The Aquarium
July 22 Minneapolis, MN Grumpy’s Bash
July 24 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
July 25 Chicago, IL The Metro
July 26 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
July 27 Detroit, MI El Club
July 28 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
July 29 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar
July 31 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater
August 1 Syracuse, NY The Westcott Theater
August 2 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
August 3 New York, NY Irving Plaza
August 4 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
August 5 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
August 6 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
August 8 Richmond, VA The Broadberry
August 9 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
August 10 Knoxville, TN The Concourse
August 11 Louisville, KY Headliner’s Music Hall
August 12 St. Louis, MO The Ready Room
August 13 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
August 15 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
August 17 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
August 18 Las Vegas, NV Psycho Fest
August 20 San Jose, CA The Ritz
August 21 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
September 5 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
September 6 Tucson, AX 191 Toole
September 8 Austin, TX The Mohawk
September 9 Dallas, TX Tree’s
September 10 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
September 11 Houston, TX Warehouse Live (Studio)
September 13 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack’s
September 14 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall
September 15 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbit’s
September 16 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
September 17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL The Culture Room
September 18 Orlando, FL The Social
September 20 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
September 21 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade (Hell Stage)
September 22 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
September 23 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone
September 25 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
September 26 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewing Co.
September 27 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
September 28 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
September 30 Ft. Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
October 2 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
October 3 Flagstaff, AZ The Green Room
The Melvins will also perform with Tool on June 24 at the Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, Calif.
A WALK WITH LOVE & DEATH AVAILABLE JULY 7 VIA IPECAC: PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
A Walk With Love & Death cover May 12, 2017, Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Melvins, who release the double album A Walk With Love & Death on July 7 via Ipecac Recordings, share the first new music to be heard from the epic release, streaming “Christ Hammer” via Loudwire (http://loudwire.com/melvins-christ-hammer-exclusive-song-premiere/).Pre-orders for the 23-track release are available now: http://smarturl.it/MelvinsAWWLAD. Digital pre-orders include an instant download of “Christ Hammer.”
With A Walk With Love & Death, the trio of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Steve McDonald showcase two distinct sides of the band’s music: Death, a proper Melvins’ release and Love, the score to the Jesse Nieminen directed, self-produced short also titled A Walk With Love & Death. A release date for the short has not been announced yet but a trailer has been made available: https://youtu.be/NhWvlpf-uXg. The albums, which include guests Joey Santiago (The Pixies), Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes/Crystal Fairy) and Anna Waronker (That Dog), were co-produced with Toshi Kosai.
The band also recently announced an extensive, 12-week North American tour with labelmates Spotlights opening on all dates. Spotlights will release their Ipecac Recordings’ debut this fall.
A Walk With Love & Death tour dates:
July 5 San Diego, CA Casbah
July 6 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
July 7 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour
July 8 Fresno, CA Strummer’s
July 9 Sacramento, CA Goldfield Trading Post
July 10 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
July 12 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
July 13 Seattle, WA The Showbox
July 14 Vancouver, BC Venue Nightclub
July 17 Edmonton, AB Union Hall
July 18 Calgary, AB The Marquee
July 20 Winnipeg, MB Pyramid Cabaret
July 21 Fargo, ND The Aquarium
July 22 Minneapolis, MN Grumpy’s Bash
July 24 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
July 25 Chicago, IL The Metro
July 26 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
July 27 Detroit, MI El Club
July 28 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
July 29 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar
July 31 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater
August 1 Syracuse, NY The Westcott Theater
August 2 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
August 3 New York, NY Irving Plaza
August 4 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
August 5 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
August 6 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
August 8 Richmond, VA The Broadberry
August 9 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
August 10 Knoxville, TN The Concourse
August 11 Louisville, KY Headliner’s Music Hall
August 12 St. Louis, MO The Ready Room
August 13 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
August 15 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
August 17 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
August 18 Las Vegas, NV Psycho Fest
August 20 San Jose, CA The Ritz
August 21 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
September 5 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
September 6 Tucson, AX 191 Toole
September 8 Austin, TX The Mohawk
September 9 Dallas, TX Tree’s
September 10 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
September 11 Houston, TX Warehouse Live (Studio)
September 13 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack’s
September 14 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall
September 15 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbit’s
September 16 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
September 17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL The Culture Room
September 18 Orlando, FL The Social
September 20 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
September 21 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade (Hell Stage)
September 22 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
September 23 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone
September 25 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
September 26 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewing Co.
September 27 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
September 28 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
September 30 Ft. Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
October 2 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
October 3 Flagstaff, AZ The Green Room
The Melvins will also perform with Tool on June 24 at the Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, Calif.
May 11, 2017
Tancred debuts new song "Birthday Candles" + on tour this summer
TANCRED SHARES NEW SINGLE “BIRTHDAY CANDLES”STREAMING TODAY ON THE FADER
B-SIDE TO CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED ALBUM OUT OF THE GARDENOUT NOW ON POLYVINYL RECORDS
ON TOUR THIS SPRING/SUMMER WITH PWR BTTM
Photo Credit: Tucker Leary
Tancred (Jess Abbott) is thrilled to share new song “Birthday Candles,” a previously-unreleased B-side to her critically-acclaimed 2016 album, Out of the Garden, which is out now on Polyvinyl Records. Premiering today on THE FADER, they praise the "smart and self-aware" song as a more "introspective and melancholy" counterweight to Out of the Garden's "spunky fury." “The song idea came from a dream I had about blowing out candles on a birthday cake,” Abbott shares, expounding upon the track’s inspiration, “and how you can be surrounded by people and still feel really isolated and alone.” Tancred will embark upon a spring/summer tour with label mates PWR BTTM later this month; all upcoming tour dates are listed below.
Stream "Birthday Candles" on THE FADER via SoundCloud
With the release of “Birthday Candles” comes the news of Abbott’s amicable and mutual departure from Now, Now. Both Abbott and KC and Brad are excited to continue pursuing their desired creative direction through Tancred and Now, Now respectively, and are grateful for the experiences they shared together during Now, Now’s period as a trio. Read Abbott’s full statement on Facebook.
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Produced by That Dog’s Anna Waronker and Off!/Redd Kross member Steven McDonald, Out of the Garden has been hailed as a “phenomenal” new album by NPR Music, with lead single “Sell My Head” being praised by Stereogum for how it “simmers with a uniquely bold energy”. “Out Of The Garden,” wrote THE FADER “is a full-on blast of power pop with an angry shadow behind it. Lead singer and songwriter Jess Abbott's voice sounds like it came straight out of 1999; she's got those perfect, subtly nasal pipes that sound like the sweetest, chewiest, most long-lasting bubblegum.”
Watch the music video for “Pens” feat. Sadie Dupuis via YouTubeWatch the music video for “Bed Case” via YouTube
www.tancredmusic.com
“Birthday Candles” Artwork
Upcoming Tour Dates:* = w/ PWR BTTM# = w/ Minus the Bear
MAY12 - Westfield, MA - Pearl Street #14 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground #25 - Montreal, QB - Piccolo Rialto *26 - Toronto, ON - The Velvet Underground *27 - Lansing, MI - Bled Fest *30 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean *31 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean *
JUNE01 - Minneapolis, N - Triple Rock Social Club *02 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room *05 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada *06 - Austin, TX - Barracuda *07 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall *08 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa *09 - Tallahassee, FL - The Wilbury *10 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth *12 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade *13 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge *15 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook *16 - Washington, DC - Black Cat *17 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *19 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club *20 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre *21 - New York, NY - Webster Hall *
B-SIDE TO CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED ALBUM OUT OF THE GARDENOUT NOW ON POLYVINYL RECORDS
ON TOUR THIS SPRING/SUMMER WITH PWR BTTM
Photo Credit: Tucker LearyTancred (Jess Abbott) is thrilled to share new song “Birthday Candles,” a previously-unreleased B-side to her critically-acclaimed 2016 album, Out of the Garden, which is out now on Polyvinyl Records. Premiering today on THE FADER, they praise the "smart and self-aware" song as a more "introspective and melancholy" counterweight to Out of the Garden's "spunky fury." “The song idea came from a dream I had about blowing out candles on a birthday cake,” Abbott shares, expounding upon the track’s inspiration, “and how you can be surrounded by people and still feel really isolated and alone.” Tancred will embark upon a spring/summer tour with label mates PWR BTTM later this month; all upcoming tour dates are listed below.
Stream "Birthday Candles" on THE FADER via SoundCloud
With the release of “Birthday Candles” comes the news of Abbott’s amicable and mutual departure from Now, Now. Both Abbott and KC and Brad are excited to continue pursuing their desired creative direction through Tancred and Now, Now respectively, and are grateful for the experiences they shared together during Now, Now’s period as a trio. Read Abbott’s full statement on Facebook.
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Produced by That Dog’s Anna Waronker and Off!/Redd Kross member Steven McDonald, Out of the Garden has been hailed as a “phenomenal” new album by NPR Music, with lead single “Sell My Head” being praised by Stereogum for how it “simmers with a uniquely bold energy”. “Out Of The Garden,” wrote THE FADER “is a full-on blast of power pop with an angry shadow behind it. Lead singer and songwriter Jess Abbott's voice sounds like it came straight out of 1999; she's got those perfect, subtly nasal pipes that sound like the sweetest, chewiest, most long-lasting bubblegum.”
Watch the music video for “Pens” feat. Sadie Dupuis via YouTubeWatch the music video for “Bed Case” via YouTube
www.tancredmusic.com
“Birthday Candles” Artwork
Upcoming Tour Dates:* = w/ PWR BTTM# = w/ Minus the Bear
MAY12 - Westfield, MA - Pearl Street #14 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground #25 - Montreal, QB - Piccolo Rialto *26 - Toronto, ON - The Velvet Underground *27 - Lansing, MI - Bled Fest *30 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean *31 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean *
JUNE01 - Minneapolis, N - Triple Rock Social Club *02 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room *05 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada *06 - Austin, TX - Barracuda *07 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall *08 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa *09 - Tallahassee, FL - The Wilbury *10 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth *12 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade *13 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge *15 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook *16 - Washington, DC - Black Cat *17 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *19 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club *20 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre *21 - New York, NY - Webster Hall *
The National Announce 'Sleep Well Beast' + World Tour/ Reveal "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness"
THE NATIONAL ANNOUNCESLEEP WELL BEASTOUT SEPTEMBER 8TH ON 4AD
WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED TODAY - PRE-SALE BEGINS MAY 15TH
MUSIC VIDEO FOR LEAD SINGLE "THE SYSTEM ONLY DREAMS IN TOTAL DARKNESS" UNVEILED
The National are pleased to announce their 7th studio album - Sleep Well Beast - to be released on September 8th on 4AD. Sleep Well Beast was produced by member Aaron Dessner with co-production by Bryce Dessner and Matt Berninger. The album was mixed by Peter Katis and recorded at Aaron Dessner's Hudson Valley, New York studio, Long Pond, with additional sessions having taken place in Berlin, Paris & Los Angeles. Sleep Well Beast is available for pre-order today and will be available in CD, digital and double LP formats.
The National debuts the track "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness," in this Casey Reas directed video.
The band has also announced a World Tour in support of the album, kicking off in Cork, Ireland on September 16th. The ticket pre-order begins Monday, May 15th with public on-sale beginning Friday, May 19th. Highlights include Forest Hills Stadium in New York on October 6th, The Hollywood Bowl on October 11th and multiple night residencies in more than 10 cities across Europe and North America. Every ticket in North America includes a digital copy of Sleep Well Beast delivered on September 8th. The National will also play Glastonbury and Haven Festival in Copenhagen this summer. For additional information and pre-sale registration visit www.americanmary.com
TRACK LIST:Nobody Else Will Be ThereDay I DieWalk It BackThe System Only Dreams in Total DarknessBorn to BegTurtleneckEmpire LineI'll Still Destroy YouGuilty PartyCarin at the Liquor StoreDark Side of the GymSleep Well Beast
Photo Credit: Graham MacIndoe
WORLD TOUR:06/21/17 - Glastonbury Festival - Glastonbury, UK08/12/17 - HAVEN Festival - Copenhagen, DENMARK
9/16/17 - Cork Opera House / Sounds From a Safe Harbour - Cork, IRELAND9/17/17 - Vicar Street - Dublin, IRELAND9/18/17 - Vicar Street - Dublin, IRELAND9/20/17 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, UK9/21/17 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, UK9/22/17 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK9/23/17 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK9/25/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK9/26/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK9/27/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK9/28/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK10/05/17 - Wang Theatre - Boston, MA10/06/17 - Forest Hills Stadium - New York, NY10/11/17 - Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA10/12/17 - CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre - San Diego, CA10/14/17 - Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA10/21/17 - Elbphilharmonie - Hamburg, GERMANY10/23/17 - Tempodrom - Berlin, GERMANY10/24/17 - Tempodrom - Berlin, GERMANY10/25/17 - AFAS Live - Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS10/28/17 - Coliseum - Lisbon, PORTUGAL10/30/17 - Bozar - Brussels, BELGIUM10/31/17 - Bozar - Brussels, BELGIUM11/02/17 - 11/04/17 - Pitchfork Paris, Paris FRANCE11/04/17 - Annexet - Stockholm, SWEDEN11/05/17 - Annexet - Stockholm, SWEDEN11/06/17 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, NORWAY11/07/17 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, NORWAY11/27/17 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland, OR11/28/17 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA11/29/17 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA12/01/17 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC, CANADA12/02/17 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC, CANADA12/04/17 - Verizon Hall - Philadelphia, PA12/07/17 - Metropolis - Montreal QC, CANADA12/08/17 - Metropolis - Montreal QC, CANADA12/09/17 - Sony Centre - Toronto ON, CANADA12/10/17 - Hamilton Place Theatre - Hamilton ON, CANADA12/12/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL12/13/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL
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WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED TODAY - PRE-SALE BEGINS MAY 15TH
MUSIC VIDEO FOR LEAD SINGLE "THE SYSTEM ONLY DREAMS IN TOTAL DARKNESS" UNVEILED
The National are pleased to announce their 7th studio album - Sleep Well Beast - to be released on September 8th on 4AD. Sleep Well Beast was produced by member Aaron Dessner with co-production by Bryce Dessner and Matt Berninger. The album was mixed by Peter Katis and recorded at Aaron Dessner's Hudson Valley, New York studio, Long Pond, with additional sessions having taken place in Berlin, Paris & Los Angeles. Sleep Well Beast is available for pre-order today and will be available in CD, digital and double LP formats.The National debuts the track "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness," in this Casey Reas directed video.
The band has also announced a World Tour in support of the album, kicking off in Cork, Ireland on September 16th. The ticket pre-order begins Monday, May 15th with public on-sale beginning Friday, May 19th. Highlights include Forest Hills Stadium in New York on October 6th, The Hollywood Bowl on October 11th and multiple night residencies in more than 10 cities across Europe and North America. Every ticket in North America includes a digital copy of Sleep Well Beast delivered on September 8th. The National will also play Glastonbury and Haven Festival in Copenhagen this summer. For additional information and pre-sale registration visit www.americanmary.comTRACK LIST:Nobody Else Will Be ThereDay I DieWalk It BackThe System Only Dreams in Total DarknessBorn to BegTurtleneckEmpire LineI'll Still Destroy YouGuilty PartyCarin at the Liquor StoreDark Side of the GymSleep Well Beast
Photo Credit: Graham MacIndoeWORLD TOUR:06/21/17 - Glastonbury Festival - Glastonbury, UK08/12/17 - HAVEN Festival - Copenhagen, DENMARK
9/16/17 - Cork Opera House / Sounds From a Safe Harbour - Cork, IRELAND9/17/17 - Vicar Street - Dublin, IRELAND9/18/17 - Vicar Street - Dublin, IRELAND9/20/17 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, UK9/21/17 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, UK9/22/17 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK9/23/17 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK9/25/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK9/26/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK9/27/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK9/28/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK10/05/17 - Wang Theatre - Boston, MA10/06/17 - Forest Hills Stadium - New York, NY10/11/17 - Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA10/12/17 - CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre - San Diego, CA10/14/17 - Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA10/21/17 - Elbphilharmonie - Hamburg, GERMANY10/23/17 - Tempodrom - Berlin, GERMANY10/24/17 - Tempodrom - Berlin, GERMANY10/25/17 - AFAS Live - Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS10/28/17 - Coliseum - Lisbon, PORTUGAL10/30/17 - Bozar - Brussels, BELGIUM10/31/17 - Bozar - Brussels, BELGIUM11/02/17 - 11/04/17 - Pitchfork Paris, Paris FRANCE11/04/17 - Annexet - Stockholm, SWEDEN11/05/17 - Annexet - Stockholm, SWEDEN11/06/17 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, NORWAY11/07/17 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, NORWAY11/27/17 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland, OR11/28/17 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA11/29/17 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA12/01/17 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC, CANADA12/02/17 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC, CANADA12/04/17 - Verizon Hall - Philadelphia, PA12/07/17 - Metropolis - Montreal QC, CANADA12/08/17 - Metropolis - Montreal QC, CANADA12/09/17 - Sony Centre - Toronto ON, CANADA12/10/17 - Hamilton Place Theatre - Hamilton ON, CANADA12/12/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL12/13/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL
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Goldfrapp Release "Systemagic" and "Anymore" Remixes
RELEASE BRAND NEW REMIXES FOR
"SYSTEMAGIC"
AND "ANYMORE" BY HANNAH HOLLAND AND RALPHI ROSARIO
Photo: Alison Goldfrapp
“Silver Eye
is a synthesis—a combination of all the things the
group has done well.” – PITCHFORK
"...one of the band’s most stimulating albums, a perfect
piece of pop music." – POPMATTERS
"Goldfrapp's strongest album to date." – BUST
"...expansive...gorgeous..." – ROLLING STONE
Goldfrapp have today released two brand new remixes of “Systemagic” and “Anymore.” DJ/producer/label boss Hannah Holland reworks “Systemagic” into a filthy bass-driven dancefloor stomp while Chicago-based DJ Ralphi Rosario (Beyoncé, Pet Shop Boys, Janet Jackson) presents “Anymore” with his signature funky house sound. Both tracks are available now.
Listen to the Hannah Holland remix of “Systemagic” at Gay Times.
Listen to the Ralphi Rosario Tek Vocal Mix of “Anymore” at PopMatters.
Alison Goldfrapp recently made her directorial debut for the “Systemagic” video, demonstrating a natural progression from her photography for the Silver Eye album artwork and art direction for the first video “Anymore.” The video for “Systemagic” features a coven of moon-worshippers dancing under the watchful Silver Eye. The visceral and dramatic video was choreographed by illyr - who was listed on the recently released Dazed 100.
Watch the “Systemagic” video HERE
Goldfrapp will perform at several festivals this summer including Glastonbury, Blue Dot Festival and Latitude Festival. See below for a full tour itinerary.
GOLDFRAPP 2017 TOUR
May 19 – Madrid, Spain – Tomavistas
June 2 – Sydney, Australia – Carriageworks (Vivid Festival)
June 21-25 – Pilton, England – Glastonbury Festival SOLD OUT
July 8 – Macclesfield, England – Blue Dot Festival
July 9 – London, England – Somerset House Summer Series SOLD OUT
July 14 – Suffolk, England – Latitude Festival
August 12 – Helsinki, Finland – Flow Festival
August 15 – Brussels, Belgium – Brussels Summer Festival
Stream Silver Eye here.
Blossoms Collaborate With Chase and Status For "This Moment"
CHASE AND STATUS AND BLOSSOMS COLLABORATE ON BRAND NEW TRACK “THIS MOMENT”
OUT NOW
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR STARTS NEXT MONTH
“THIS MOMENT”iTunes | Apple Music | Spotify
Blossoms have collaborated with fellow UK chart-toppers Chase and Status for a brand-new track titled “This Moment,” out now worldwide.
Following their much-lauded performances at Coachella and a main support run with Two Door Cinema Club last month, Blossoms will be returning to North American shores in June with a handful of headlining tour dates plus appearances at The Governor’s Ball in New York City and Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. They will return in August for Lollapalooza in Chicago.For a full list of tour dates, see below. For tickets, go to www.blossomsband.co.uk
The British five-piece, hailed as the year’s “biggest guitar-pop shooting stars” and “modernist rock heroes” by the NME and whose debut album recently went GOLD in their homeland, have also announced they will be performing at this years Glastonbury Festival on the Pyramid Stage, as well as supporting The Stones Roses, opening for them at the legendary Wembley Stadium in London this June.
Be sure to catch the band live at any of the following dates and listen to their critically acclaimed debut full-length on iTunes , Apple Music , Spotify , Amazon today.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
06/01 – Great Scott – Boston, MA^
06/02 – The Governors Ball – New York, NY-
06/03 – Songbyrd – Washington, D.C. ^
06/05 – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA^
06/06 – Club Café – Pittsburgh, PA^
06/07 – The Basement – Columbus, OH^
06/09 – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival – Manchester, TN-
06/10 – Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC^
06/11 – Hell at the Masquerade – Atlanta, GA^
08/05 – Lollapalooza Festival – Chicago, IL-
^ Blossoms Headlining
- Festival Appearances
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"HONEY SWEET"
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Kelly Lee Owens (Smalltown Supersound) > 'Throwing Lines' video > watch here
KELLY LEE OWENS NEW VIDEO FOR “THROWING LINES”
DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW ON SMALLTOWN SUPERSOUND
NEW UK & EU TOUR DATES
watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/oyx-lpJYGCg “Kelly Lee Owens sounds ethereal and jittery at the same time — not an easy thing . . . Her sounds are the rounded, rubbery boops and pings of techno, ricocheting all around; a steady but understated beat carries [“Anxi”] into a complete transformation halfway through.” – The New York Times
“[Kelly Lee Owens] mixes dream pop and ambient techno on her immensely varied and fully-formed debut.”
-- Pitchfork
London-based producer Kelly Lee Owens is announcing her first ever North American tour in support of her self-titled, debut album, released this past March via Smalltown Supersound. On stage as on record, Kelly blurs the line between throbbing techno and pop vocal performances.
Additionally, Kelly now presents the video for “Throwing Lines.” As Kelly describes it, "This is one of the poppiest tracks on my record and it could have had a showy video to match, but it feels good to take the piss instead - out of myself and that world.”
Kelly Lee Owens bridges the gaps between cavernous techno, spectral pop, and Krautrock’s mechanical pulse, It brims with exploratory wonder and delves into a variety of moods - sadness, anxiety, and darkly shaded ecstasy - with a trippy-eyed clarity and confidence. Since announcing her debut album, Kelly has quickly become regarded as one of the most exciting new artists to watch from the likes of Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and way beyond.
Watch Kelly Lee Owens’ “Throwing Lines” Video –
https://youtu.be/oyx-lpJYGCg
Watch/Listen/Share:
Kelly Lee Owens album stream – https://open.spotify.com/album/3Zx14dyUjtZcEas89nZZfn
“Anxi” ft. Jenny Hval video – https://youtu.be/FdDf2Ib4B64
“Anxi” ft. Jenny Hval stream – http://bit.ly/2qZpJuq
Kelly Lee Owens’ Tour Dates:
(new dates in bold)
Wed. May 10 - London, UK @ Pickle Factory
Thu. May 11 - Amsterdam, NL @ De School
Sat. May 13 - Brussels, BE @ Les Nuits Botanique
Wed. May 17 - Toulouse, FR @ Art Gallery (DJ Set)
Sat. June 3 - Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
Sun. June 11 - Paris, FR @ We Love Green Festival
Sat. July 8 - Cheshire, UK @ Jodrell Bank Observatory, Bluedot Festival
Wed. July 12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Good Room
Thu. July 13 – Montreal, QC @ Ritz PDB
Fri. July 14 – Toronto, ON @ Coda w/ John Talabot
Sat. July 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Thu. July 20 – Seattle, WA @ Q Nightclub w/ John Talabot
Fri. July 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ FYF Fest
Sat. July 22 – San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Music Hall
Fri. Aug 11 - Göteborg, SE @ Way Out West Festival
Sat. Aug. 12 - Oslo, NO @ Øya Festival
Fri. Sep. 1 - Dorset, UK @ End of the Road
Sun. Sep 3 - Stradbally, IE @ Electric Picnic Festival
Thu. Oct 19 - London, UK @ Oslo Hackney
Wed. Nov. 1 – Sun. Nov. 5 - Reykjavik, IS @ Air Waves Festival
Purchase Kelly Lee Owens –
http://smarturl.it/KellyLeeOwens
