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Nosaj Thing launches audio-visual site + releases new EP

NOSAJ THING LAUNCHES NEW AUDIO-VISUAL SITE
NO REALITY EP OUT NOW VIA INNOVATIVE LEISURE
AUDIO-VISUAL NO REALITY TOUR WITH DAITO MANABE STARTS SOON
NO REALITY coverSTREAM: "N R 2" - https://youtu.be/yA0I7-vW22s
PURCHASE: NO REALITY EP - 
To celebrate the release of his new EP NO REALITY today, Los Angeles-based production auteur Nosaj Thing is back to share a new interactive audio-visual site to complete the NO REALITYexperience. The site was designed by Amsterdam-based Timetable artist Ben Wegscheider, a designer and developer known for pushing the boundaries of digital culture. Speaking about this concept for the new site, Wegscheider said, "I focused on creating dynamic visuals that support the vibe of his new EP to create an immersive experience for the audience. It's a trip through NO REALITY audio waves." Visit nosajthing.com.
In addition to the EP being out today, Nosaj Thing will be embarking on an audio-visual tour with acclaimed visual artist Daito Manabe, bookended by appearances at this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Check out lead NO REALITY single "N R 2" above now and see below for more info about the upcoming tour and all NO REALITY EP details.
About the NO REALITY tour:
Nosaj Thing will showcase NO REALITY material on his forthcoming performances with Daito Manabe, a run that is bookended by Coachella appearances with shows in Brooklyn, San Francisco and Los Angeles in between. The shows will feature technology applications drawn and evolved from their their previous collaborations together on Nosaj Thing's "Eclipse/Blue" and "Cold Stares" music videos, which includes Augmented Reality, 3D scanning and motion capture.
Daito has become well-known in the music space for his work with artists like Bjork, Squarepusher, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Perfume, with which he premiered some of these same techniques during their SXSW performance in 2015. In discussing their latest video, Wired UK points out the effectiveness of Daito's focus on switching between worlds. "The [result] is both jarring and seamless, shifting between real and virtual realities so quickly that the line between the two worlds vanishes." This is the goal ofNO REALITY collaboration, to give the audience a truly transportive live experience. "We are constantly experimenting and thinking of ways to create a new form of performance by utilizing technologies such as machine and deep learning," adds Manabe.
The NO REALITY vision was birthed with their first live performance together at Taico Festival in Japan last year, however the US premiere is the initial realization of the dream. While Nosaj has been known for his leading edge visual shows, the Daito live performance promises to be a mind-blowing revelation. Plans are being formed now for the next set of US tour dates, for Fall 2016.   Nosaj Thing NO REALITY (Innovative Leisure)April 8, 2016
1. N R 12. N R 23. N R 34. N R 45. N R 5
 TOUR DATES04/17 Indio, CA - Coachella04/18 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg04/20 San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine04/21 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent04/24 Indio, CA - Coachella

MUNA shares "Loudspeaker" + debut EP out soon

MUNA SHARES "LOUDSPEAKER" VIA NOISEY

ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

THE LOUDSPEAKER EP DUE MAY 6
MUNA by Jacqueline Di MiliaLISTEN: "Loudspeaker" - http://smarturl.it/LOUDSPEAKERsc
WATCH: "Winterbreak" - http://smarturl.it/WNTRBRKvpr
On the heels of releasing their recent video for "Winterbreak" and standout performances from their debut SXSW appearance, Los Angeles' MUNA are back today to share "Loudspeaker", taken from their forthcoming The Loudspeaker EP that is due for release on May 6th. 
"Loudspeaker" more than any song in the band's catalog perfectly encapsulates the delicate balance they strike -- a combination of expertly crafted songwriting and powerful lyrics executed with nuance. Speaking about the song, the band self-describes it as "the thesis of MUNA." Addressing its themes, they expand that it's "a song about about marginalization, abuse, and shame, but also about empowerment and ultimately, resilience and survival. It's a song about being alive in a world which demands that when we suffer abuse, we silence ourselves...and about essentially refusing to let that happen."
Listen to "Loudspeaker" and watch the "Winterbreak" video above now and see below for MUNA's upcoming North American tour dates and all The Loudspeaker EP details.
"Loudspeaker"Purchase on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/LOUDSPEAKERiStream on Spotify - http://smarturl.it/LOUDSPEAKERsPurchase on Amazon Music - http://smarturl.it/LOUDSPEAKazPurchase on Google Play - http://smarturl.it/LOUDSPEAKERg
TOUR DATES
04/14 Reno, NV - Grand Sierra *04/21 Pomona, CA *05/07 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo (The Loudspeaker EP release show)07/21 Chicago, IL - Metro ^07/22 Chicago, IL - Metro ^07/25 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room +07/26 Columbia, MO - Rose Music Hall +07/27 Des Moines, IA - Wooly's +07/28 Kansas City, MO - Madrid Theatre ^07/31 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
* = w/ Of Monsters and Men^ = w/ BØRNS+ = w/ Saint Motel

Kikagaku Moyo - House In The Tall Grass (on Guruguru Brain)

Kikagaku Moyo - House In The Tall GrassOut Friday May 13th, 2016 via Guruguru Brain Records
Photo Cred: Kentaro
LISTEN & SHARE: Kikagaku Moyo - "Kogarashi"
"the first single is the pastoral and quite lovely “Kogarashi”" - Brooklyn Vegan

LISTEN & SHARE: Kikagaku Moyo - "Silver Owl"
"The sighing vocals allow each word to tumble over the next, while the nimble sitar-sounds in the background lend a lysergic air." - Clash Following their split 7” with Moon Duo late last year, Tokyo’s  Kikagaku Moyo  have announced details of their forthcoming new album  House In The Tall Grass  for release on May 13th via Guruguru Brain. You can stream the album in full here (private link).
 Upcoming EU Dates
05.25 - Cube - Bristol, UK
05.26 - Fields Brewhouse - London, UK
05.27 - Star and Garter - Manchester, UK
05.28 - Nice’nSleazys - Glasgow, Scotland
05.29 - Karma Fest - Leeds, UK
05.30 - Bleach - Brighton UK
06.23 - Men's Fashion Week - Paris, FR


 Kikagaku Moyo are:Vocal/Guitar: Tomo Katsurada
Guitar: Daoud Popal
Sitar: Ryu Kurosawa
Bass: Kotsuguy
Drum/Vocal: Go KurosawaTracklisting
01. Green Sugar
02. Kogarashi
03. Old Snow, White Sun
04. Melted Crystal
05. Dune
06. Silver Owl
07. Fata Morgana
08. Trad
09. Cardigan Song

Album Credits
Track A1, A3, B1, B2, B3 written by Go
Track A2 written by Tomo
Track A4 written by Kotsu Guy
Track A5, B4 written by Go & Tomo
All songs arranged by Kikagaku Moyo
 Links
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Bandcamp | Instagram

DEFTONES' NEW ALBUM GORE OUT TODAY

DEFTONES' NEW ALBUM GORE OUT TODAY BUY LINKS ARE LIVE AT  DEFTONES.COM  BAND TO CELEBRATE ALBUM RELEASE WITH IN-STORE PERFORMANCE AT AMOEBA HOLLYWOOD ON APRIL 11TH


April 8th, 2016 - Burbank, CA -  GORE , the new album from multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning alternative-rock band Deftones, is out today on Warner Bros. Records. Buy links to all digital retailers, as well as special bundle offers are available at the band's official website, www.deftones.com. Deftones will celebrate the release of Gore with a live set at Amoeba Hollywood on Monday, April 11th, at 6 pm. Those who purchase the album in person at the store beginning this Friday, April 8th, will receive guaranteed admission to this special event (limited to first 600 purchases), plus a limited-edition "Deftones - Live at Amoeba" poster created specially for this event. More details are HERE. Don't miss Deftones performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on April 12th. Deftones upcoming tour dates are as follows: 05/08  Concord, NC                       Carolina Rebellion05/10  Memphis, TN                       Minglewood Hall05/11  Nashville, TN                       Ryman Auditorium05/13  Pompano Beach, FL           Pompano Beach Amphitheatre05/14  Lake Buena Vista, FL         House of Blues05/15  Atlanta, GA                          Shaky Knees Festival05/17  St. Augustine, FL                 St. Augustine Amphitheatre05/18  New Orleans, LA                 Orpheum Theatre05/20  Kansas City, MO                 Uptown Theatre05/21  Maryland Heights, MO        KPNT Pointfest05/22  Columbus, OH                    Rock on the Range05/24  Sioux Falls, SD                   The District05/25  Wichita, KS                         Cotillion Ballroom05/26  Oklahoma City, OK             Criterion Theater05/28  El Paso, TX                         Neon Desert Festival06/03  London, UK                         The SSE Arena Wembley06/04  Mendig, Germany               Rock AM Ring06/05  Nürnberg, Germany            Rock IM Park06/07  Milan, Italy                           Trezzo Sull'adda Live Club06/08  Interlaken, Switzerland       Greenfield Festival 06/10  Paris, France                      Download Festival06/11  Derby, UK                           Download Festival06/12 Nickelsdorf, Austria             Nova Rock Festival06/14  Cologne, Germany             Palladium06/15  Berlin, Germany                 Columbiahalle06/17  Aarhus, Denmark               NorthSide Festival06/18  Reykjavik, Iceland               Secret Solstice07/31  Buffalo, NY                          WEDG EdgeFest 201608/02  Bethlehem, PA                     Sands Bethlehem Event Center*08/03  Baltimore, MD                      Pier Six Concert Pavilion*08/05  Brooklyn, NY                       Coney Island Amphitheater*08/06  Philadelphia, PA                  Festival Pier at Penn's Landing*08/07  Uncasville, CT                      Mohegan Sun Arena*09/09  Boston, MA                           Blue Hills Bank Pavilion*08/10  Asbury Park, NJ                   Stone Pony Summerstage*08/12  Sterling Heights, MI              Freedom Hill Amphitheatre*08/16  St. Paul, MN                          Myth08/17  Clive, IA                                 Seven Flags Event Center08/18  Tulsa, OK                              Brady Theater08/20  Magna UT                             Saltair Resort Main Pavilion08/23  Fresno, CA                            Woodward Park - Summer Concerts08/24  Los Angeles, CA                   Greek Theatre08/26  Berkeley, CA                         Greek Theater08/27  Eugene, OR                          Cuthbert Amphitheater08/30  Las Vegas, NV                      The Joint08/31  Mesa, AZ                               Mesa Amphitheatre *with special guest Refused

The Dandy Warhols Share Video For "You Are Killing Me" 'Distortland' out Tomorrow April 8!

THE DANDY WARHOLS  SHARE VIDEO FOR"YOU ARE KILLING ME" http://vevo.ly/zWTs6e
PREMIERED VIA PITCHFORK AND STARS ANDY WARHOL SUPERSTAR JOE DALLESANDRO
DISTORTLAND OUT THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 8
BAND ON TOUR NOW!

"The Dandy Warhols have been around providing you the perfect dose of psychedelic pop since 1994." Paste
The Dandy Warhols are excited to share a video for their single "You Are Killing Me." The video stars  Joe Dallesandro , who is best known for starring in Andy Warhol films including Flesh, Heat, and Trash. Joe Dallesandro - who also graced the cover ofRolling Stone in 1971 - has rarely appeared on camera in the last 20 years making his involvement all the more exciting.  
The video - which premiered on Pitchfork - was directed by Mark Helfrich who notes"The concept for the video came out of Courtney's desire to have a film featuring not only Joe Dallesandro, but furries as well.  I thought Joe had the perfect look for a Film Noir setting. So I came up with a trippy treatment and everybody signed off on it.  The day before shooting I got a message that Zia was flying to Los Angeles because she wanted to be the Bunny!  So Zia's the Bunny.  I was thrilled to work with the iconic Joe Dallesandro. He hasn't acted much in the past couple of decades, but he wanted to do this project because he digs the Dandy Warhols.  It was an honor to direct him. 
Watch "You Are Killing Me" here (cleared to share / post):

AV Club have noted "In the druggy, psychedelic world long-inhabited by the Dandy Warhols, it's hard to think of a more on-the-nose album title than Distortland. The Warhols' 10th studio effort lives up to its name, at least if we're to judge by its lead single 'You Are Killing Me.' Moving forward in a heavier direction from 2012's subtle This Machine , the song is almost mechanical in its straight-forwardness, but it's as self-consciously cool and catchy as one would expect from the alt-rock veterans"
The Dandy Warhols new album  Distortland  is being released this Friday, April 8, viaDine Alone.   Pandora  is exclusively streaming the entire album a week in advance.  Listen here:  http://pdora.co/Distortland.  
The band just kicked off their first tour in support of the album and will be playing at New York City's Bowery Ballroom next week (April 12 and 13) with a third area show atBrooklyn's Rough Trade on April 16.  The complete list of dates is listed below.

 


"it has all the understated, tuneful swagger that you would hope to hear from a new Dandy Warhols song in 2016."  Stereogum on "Catcher In The Rye"
"('STYGGO' is) a hypnotic strut of a song, that never quite peaks so much as lures you with singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor's vocals low and lulling in the mix. They're urging you to lean in that little bit closer." Noisey 
"(it) features a sparse arrangement consisting of straightforward, chugging, overdriven guitar, multi-tracked vocals, and slightly off kilter harmonies. Everything about the new tune, from the instrumentation to the lyrics, comes off as effortless, but the simplistic hook is memorable enough that heads will surely nod."AV Club on "You Are Killing Me"
"the song sports a chugging guitar riff and an earwormy hook" Diffuser on "You Are Killing Me" 
"the choral hook will surely have you turning back again and again." Austin Town Hall on "You Are Killing Me"

The Dandy Warhols Live Dates:

April 8: Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert TheatreApril 9: Ottawa, ON - RitualApril 10: Montreal QC - L'Astral April 11: New York, NY - Rose BarApril 12: New York, NY - Bowery BallroomApril 13: New York, NY - Bowery BallroomApril 15: Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair (SOLD OUT)April 16: Brooklyn, NY - Rough TradeApril 17: Washington, D.C. - 9:30 ClubApril 18: Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's TheatreApril 19: Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom

Oberhofer Premieres "Someone Take Me Home" Video on NYLON | 'Chronovision' Deluxe Double LP via Glassnote 4.29

Oberhofer Premieres "Someone Take Me Home" Video (ft. Marnie the Dog) on NYLON

'Chronovision' Deluxe Double LP (12 Bonus Tracks) via Glassnote 4.29
 WATCH & SHARE: Oberhofer - "Someone Take Me Home" Video
http://vevo.ly/DX07PK
LISTEN & SHARE: Oberhofer - "Alone Man" Track
https://soundcloud.com/oberhofermusic/alone-man

"Lovely lonely pop song... like a lost gem from 1960-something discovered in your uncle's attic."  -- Noisey
 WATCH & SHARE: Oberhofer - "Hey Man" Video
http://vevo.ly/yU155J
LISTEN & SHARE: Oberhofer - "Hey Man" Track
https://soundcloud.com/glassnotemusic/hey-man"“This song is about just being a guy about town and saying ‘hey’ to the people you know, the people you don't know, the people who like you, and the people who don't want to like you."
– OberhoferMemories can be inspiring or stifling, alluring or ugly, wistful, joyous or flat. But what if they all come rushing back in a moment of quiet? You're in headphones, zoned out, and your entire life flashes before your eyes, floods your ears, sounds like a screaming orchestra, feels like a bounding sack of lead, and looks like an unholy filmic mashup of David Cronenberg and Ken Burns. This is "chronovision," a high-concentration dose of pure memory. And on the album of the same newly minted name, Brad Oberhofer distills his own total recall into beautiful, bittersweet song.

When it came time to make his second proper album under the Oberhofer name, the Tacoma-raised, New York-based artist had a great deal to draw from. His almost idyllic youth — mom sang opera; dad sailed boats; family lived on a gulch; deer and fox munched blueberries outside — had recently smashed up against harsh reality. One day while home for a brief respite from touring his 2012 debut Time Capsules II, Oberhofer woke to find his roommate dead, in the bathroom, of a heroin overdose. He had to call his friend's boyfriend and break the news. Then, a mere three days later, he had to clear out all of his belongings and drive his band to Lollapalooza.

Such events seem to cast all else in a severe light, so while you'll hear Oberhofer's familiar sound — amped psych-pop with orchestral flourish, New Wave flare, and grungy fuzz — the intensity has been ratcheted up. The brighter moments are more brilliant, almost manically so, and the darker hues have deepened in kind. Certain samples, keyboard runs, and piano figures evoke calliope — circus music, conjuring innocence and madness in turn. And our host is as apt to channel the bliss of Brian Wilson's SMiLE ("Sun Halo") as he is the blooming melancholia of early Grandaddy ("What You Know"). The ghosts of Lou Reed and Del Shannon lurk these halls, too.

Much of this is also to do with Oberhofer's resolve to produce the LP himself. The road toChronovision was winding. He first rented a spot in the Catskills, set up all of his instruments (piano, keyboards, guitars, drums, clarinet, violin, Theramin), and made a song a day for two weeks. But that version of the record would be scrapped, as would the next, recorded in Seattle with Phil Ek (the Shins, Modest Mouse) on the boards. Two more album's worth of songs were recorded in a pair of overnight solo jags, but those only exist today in the annals of SoundCloud. A final spurt took him to a Tacoma studio, two NYC facilities (Strange Weather, Electric Lady), and the former Sound City in Los Angeles. Lastly: Atlanta to mix with Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Washed Out). Exactly 106 demos later, Oberhofer emerged with these 12 songs.

That process isn't altogether surprising. When he's not playing or recording with Oberhofer the band — Oberhofer the man is constantly creating. His Instagram feed is full of bite-sized video loops. His Bandcamp offers a free collection of "daily meditations." Via a second SoundCloud account, he's recording 1,000-plus custom piano pieces for fans and friends (each composition bearing the person's name). It's possible he developed the practice while studying music at NYU (before he dropped out), after touring with the likes of Sleigh Bells, Neon Indian, or Matt & Kim, or in recording his last album with Grammy-stacking producer Steve Lillywhite. But one gets the feeling Oberhofer's been this way.

Chronovision bears the mark of that dedication, even if the perspective is often far more cloistered. "I spent my life inside a hole/I don't have any place to go," he coos through a forced grin on "Nevena," while on "Someone Take Me Home," he imagines a future in which his muse has left him for dead — set to cheery fuzz-pop, naturally. And sweet though they may be, "Sea of Dreams" and "White Horse, Black River" are respective dedications to Oberhofer's two grandmothers, who passed recently. Still, the LP's coda finds him looking outward, with optimism: "Listen to everyone/They too have songs in their eyes." The line implies that "chronovision" — the heady sum of one's memory — can be shared, and why not? That's what Oberhofer's just done.
 

LINKS
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
GlassnoteChronovision Deluxe LP TRACKLISTING

01.Chronovision
02. Nevena
03. Together Never
04. Memory Remains
05. Someone Take Me Home
06. Sea of Dreams
07. Ballroom Floor
08. White Horse Black River
09. Me 4 Me
10. Sun Halo
11. What You Know
12. Listen To Everyone

Bonus Tracks:
13. Chronoluxe Intro
14. Alone Man
15. Someone Take Me Home
16. Hey Man
17. White Horse, Black River
18. Lost Your Love
19. Winter Has Come and Gone Again
20. Organist
21. Alone After Life
22. Best Friends for Life
23. Walked To Your Grave
24. Flowers, Sunlight, Aurora Florealis

Highasakite Return With Lead Cut "Golden Ticket"! Out Tomorrow!

HIGHASAKITE RETURN WITH LEAD CUT ‘GOLDEN TICKET’
TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING SOPHOMORE LP ‘CAMP ECHO’,
OUT MAY 20 [PRE-ORDER]
Far from the Wonka-esque fantasies such title would suggest, Highasakite return with lead single ‘Golden Ticket’ , embarking a much more dystopian route to escapism. The track opens with “God, if you’re still watching” – a premise lifted from Gunvor Hofmo’s post-World War II poem, ‘Det er ingen hverdag mer’ [translation: there's no more every day], or as vocalist Ingrid Helene Håvik describes it: “Norway’s funeral blues”.

“It’s a very famous verse, and was used a lot around the time of the Norwegian terrorist attacks [Oslo and Utøya, 2011],” she explains. “The song is very much about escapism, both escaping yourself and the world; just wanting to get high and get out, basically” – a surprising foundation, given the track’s uplifting and undeniable pop sensibilities.

>> Stream/embed ‘Golden Ticket’ here:  https://soundcloud.com/propellerrecordings/highasakite-golden-ticket

It follows introductory single  ‘Someone Who’ll Get It’  – a “dark and pummeling” cut that had the likes of The FADER, BBC Radio 1 (Huw Stephens) andVogue lining up to premiere its collective parts; now boasting in excess of 2.5 million streams. It’s afforded an equally dark video that features Håvik in seething, oil-drenched contortion. Watch it  HERE .

Following acclaimed debut LP of 2014  ‘Silent Treatment’ , which recently celebrated a massive two-year milestone in the Norwegian Top 40 Chart, Highasakite stare down sophomore successor  ‘Camp Echo’  – released May 20via Propeller Recordings. Taking its namesake from one of seven detention camps within Guantanamo Bay, ‘Camp Echo’ signals a hefty summer tour schedule, including festival billings at The Great Escape, Latitude Festival,Roskilde and Øyafestivalen, alongside a UK/EU Headline Tour in May. The band is also confirmed for multiple high-profile TV appearances next month. Full live dates below…‘Golden Ticket’ is released this Friday, April 8 – taken from forthcoming album
‘Camp Echo’, out May 20 via Propeller Recordings. Available to pre-order  HERE .

Highasakite is Ingrid Helene Håvik (vocals), Trond Bersu (drums),
Kristoffer Lo (guitars), Øystein Skar & Marte Eberson (synthesizers).

highasakite.no | facebook.com/highasakitemusic | @Highasakiteband
 

18 MAY 2016 | THE GREAT ESCAPE (UK)
22 MAY 2016 | WHELAN’S, DUBLIN (IE)
23 MAY 2016 | DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER (UK)
24 MAY 2016 | VILLAGE UNDERGROUND, LONDON (UK)
26 MAY 2016 | PARADISO UPSTAIRS, AMSTERDAM (NL)
18 JUNE 2016 | BERGENFEST, BERGEN (NO)
24 JUNE 2016 | HURRICANE FESTIVAL, SCHEESSEL (DE)
25 JUNE 2016 | SOUTHSIDE FESTIVAL, NEUHAUSEN OB ECK (DE)
28 JUNE | GLEIS 22, MÚNSTER (DE)
29 JUNE 2016 | BI NUU, BERLIN (DE)
1 JULY 2016 | ROSKILDE FESTIVAL (DK)
17 JULY 2016 | LATITUDE FESTIVAL (UK)
12 AUGUST 2016 | ØYAFESTIVALEN, OSLO (NO)
19 AUGUST 2016 | PSTEREO, TRONDHEIM (NO)
20 AUGUST 2016 | PARKENFESTIVALEN, BODØ (NO)

TICKETS ON SALE NOW - FOR MORE INFORMATION,
VISIT HTTP://HIGHASAKITE.NO/

Watch SQUAREPUSHER's band SHOBALEADER ONE do a smoking-hot live rendition of the classic 'Squarepusher Theme'

Squarepusher shares the first live video of his band SHOBALEADER ONE
Watch the new video here
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Upcoming live dates
6th May                   Gorilla                                               Manchester                         tickets7th May                   XJAZZ Festival / Lido                       Berlin                                     tickets8th May                   Islington Assembly Hall                     London                  tickets
The special guest at the London and Manchester shows is the new Warp signing, New York based vocalist and producer, Lafawndah.
“The four-piece appear in masks and black robes suggesting an order of faceless funk monks. Their live instrumentation injects new life into the frenetic jazz fusion of Squarepusher Theme and adds an emotional intensity to the melancholic colour of Iambic 5 Poetry” Mixmag
SHOBALEADER ONE’s thrilling debut shows in Brighton and London last October were rapturously praised by both critics and fans alike, who marvelled in hearing seminal Squarepusher classics brought to life by Tom Jenkinson and a handpicked band of virtuoso musicians.
Now, for the first time ever, video footage has been released to give fans a taster of what’s to come this May in Manchester, Berlin and London. The group have been deep in rehearsal mode, honing an expanded set that’ll be even more incendiary and dynamic than their auspicious debut.
Shobaleader One first emerged as a vehicle for Jenkinson’s compositions with vocals, and evolved into the killer release ‘d’Demonstrator’. After three years touring the almighty Ufabulum and Damogen Furies live shows, Tom is working with the band again with renewed enthusiasm, developing new ideas as well as reinterpreting choice classics from his catalogue.
Speaking of catalogue, Warp records will be re-releasing deluxe editions of Squarepusher’s classic albums later this year. Watch this space for more information.
http://squarepusher.nethttps://www.facebook.com/squarepusher

Caveman share new single "80 West"

CAVEMAN SHARES NEW SINGLE "80 WEST" OTERO WAR OUT JUNE 17th VIA CINEMATIC OUTSIDE LANDS MUSIC FESTIVAL APPEARANCE ANNOUNCED
 SUPPORTING FRIGHTENED RABBIT ON NATIONAL TOUR THROUGH MAY "'Human' courts a lazy funk guitar hook and contagiously syncopated beat."Noisey
"An optimistic, anthemic jam."FADER "...the set is distinctly their most mature to date, and could be something of a mainstream breakthrough for the band."Billboard "On 'Never Going Back,' bright synths and rhythmic guitar strums elevate a melodic vocal and hook that will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. It seems Caveman are coming into their own; I think we are in for a treat with Otero War."Stereogum "...rousing new song with a strong bossgaze vibe. The main complaint is that at 3 minutes the track is too short, it leaves you wanting more!"Under The Radar  New York's Caveman premiered their new track "80 West" this morning on BrooklynVegan. The song is the third single from the band's forthcoming album  Otero War,  which will be released by Cinematic Music Group (Joey Bada$$, G Hebro, Cam'ron) on June 17th, 2016. Listen to "80 West" HERE. The album's first single "Never Going Back" received criticalpraise from FADER, Billboard, Stereogum and more. Listen to "Never Going Back" HERE. 
The band also unveiled the artwork for the new record, which was created by Marc Ericksen, the famed artist best known for his work with 80's video games. Otero War will be available for pre-order beginning tomorrow, April 8th. The band will also be hosting an exclusive party in NYC on Tuesday, April 12th in celebration of the album. Taking place at Black & White (86 E 10th St.) in the East Village, those who show their pre-order receipt at the door will receive free drinks courtesy of the band. Caveman are also kicking off an extensive North American tour with Frightened Rabbit this month, where the band will preview new songs from Otero War. Additionally, the band is scheduled to play several major festivals this summer including Shaky Knees in Atlanta, GA, Forecastle in Louisville, KY, Panorama in NYC and Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, CA, which was just announced. Caveman Tour DatesThu Apr 21 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *Fri Apr 22 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House*Sat Apr 23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex*Sun Apr 24 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater*Tue Apr 26 - Iowa, IA @ The MillWed Apr 27 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater*Thu Apr 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater*Fri Apr 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue*Sat Apr 30 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall*Mon May 02 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall*Tue May 03 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall*Thu May 05 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5*Fri May 06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory*Sat May 07 - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall*Sun May 08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*Mon May 09 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues*Wed May 11 - Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern#Thu May 12 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom*Fri May 13 - Knoxville, TN @ The International*Sat May 15 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West*Sun May 15 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees FestivalTue May 17 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger*Wed May 18 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *Fri May 20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom*Sat May 21 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern*Sun May 22 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory*Tue May 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre*Thu May 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom*Fri May 27 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades*Tue May 31 - Chicago, IL @ Virgin Hotel ChicagoWed Jun 01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club CafeFri Jul 15- Louisville, KY @ Forecastle FestivalSat July 23- Randall's Island Park, NY @ Panorama Festival
Fri August 5- San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival  
* = with Frightened Rabbit
# = with Avers 

Eagulls share new video + announces North American tour

EAGULLS SHARE NEW VIDEO "SKIPPING" VIA NOISEY
ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
ULLAGES DUE MAY 13TH VIA PARTISAN RECORDSWATCH: "Skipping" - https://youtu.be/O7NJd0TfFCs
On the heels of recently sharing new song "Skipping", Leeds' Eagulls are back today to share the song's video and announce a run of North American tour dates. The video reinforces the feeling that the track itself conveys -- urgent and claustrophobic, yet decidedly beautiful. That same feeling is present in their lauded live show, which the band will be bringing to North American audiences on the heels of Ullages' release. 
Speaking about the video, director Matthew Michael John Tully said: "The concept evolved into the idea of working around a central character that exists in an environment that has been fabricated solely to fulfill an almost ritualistic act in an isolated spaced distant from everyday reality and routine. I liked the idea of the act being fetish like in its portrayal, communicating the feeling that the character was using it as a form of private escapism, a pre meditated means of release, disconnected from any day to day role and of course monotony."
As a complete work, Ullages shows the band delving further into their songwriting, challenging melodic elements, and carving out a new sound for themselves. Watch the video for "Skipping" above now, see below for all Ullages details as well as the band's upcoming North American tour dates and get "Skipping" as a free flexi-disc single when you order pre-order Ullages on vinyl from the Partisan webstore. 
Tour Dates
5/9 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade (tickets available here)6/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle6/11 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel6/13 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern6/14 - Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room6/15 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement6/16 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean6/17 - Davenport, IA @ Daytrotter6/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club6/20 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge6/21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court6/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teregram Ballroom6/25 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill   Eagulls Ullages (Partisan Records)May 13, 2016
Physical: http://smarturl.it/UllagesLPCDiTunes: http://smarturl.it/UllagesiTApple Music: http://smarturl.it/UllagesAppleGooglePlay: http://smarturl.it/UllagesGoogleAmazon: http://smarturl.it/UllagesAM