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March 9, 2016
Eagulls share new song "Skipping" + announce New York record release show
EAGULLS SHARE NEW SONG "SKIPPING"
ANNOUNCE MAY 9TH NEW YORK RECORD RELEASE SHOW AT ROUGH TRADE
ULLAGES DUE MAY 13TH VIA PARTISAN RECORDS
STREAM: "Skipping" - https://soundcloud.com/partisan-records/eagulls-skipping
After recently detailing their forthcoming sophomore album Ullages, Leeds' Eagulls are back today to offer one more song from the record. Where recent track "My Life In Rewind" showcased the album's most nuanced aspects -- in all its beautiful textured, near 6 minute glory -- new song "Skipping" demonstrates the album's anthemic side with its Wire-like guitars and soaring chorus. Beyond its inclusion on the band's upcoming album, "Skipping" will be available as a free, limited edition flexidisc when Ullages is pre-ordered from the Partisan Records web store.
The band are releasing "Skipping" today alongside the announcement that they will be playing a New York record release show for Ullages on May 9th at Brooklyn's Rough Trade.
Listen to "Skipping" above now and see below for details on Eagulls' New York album release show and Ullages.
Tour Dates05/09 Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade (tickets available here)
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
1. Heads or Tails2. Euphoria3. My Life In Rewind4. Harpstrings5. Velvet6. Psalms7. Blume8. Skipping9. Lemontrees10. Aisles11. White Lie Lullabies
ANNOUNCE MAY 9TH NEW YORK RECORD RELEASE SHOW AT ROUGH TRADE
ULLAGES DUE MAY 13TH VIA PARTISAN RECORDS
STREAM: "Skipping" - https://soundcloud.com/partisan-records/eagulls-skippingAfter recently detailing their forthcoming sophomore album Ullages, Leeds' Eagulls are back today to offer one more song from the record. Where recent track "My Life In Rewind" showcased the album's most nuanced aspects -- in all its beautiful textured, near 6 minute glory -- new song "Skipping" demonstrates the album's anthemic side with its Wire-like guitars and soaring chorus. Beyond its inclusion on the band's upcoming album, "Skipping" will be available as a free, limited edition flexidisc when Ullages is pre-ordered from the Partisan Records web store.
The band are releasing "Skipping" today alongside the announcement that they will be playing a New York record release show for Ullages on May 9th at Brooklyn's Rough Trade.
Listen to "Skipping" above now and see below for details on Eagulls' New York album release show and Ullages.
Tour Dates05/09 Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade (tickets available here)
Eagulls
Ullages
(Partisan Records)May 13, 2016Physical: http://smarturl.it/UllagesLPCDiTunes: http://smarturl.it/UllagesiTApple Music: http://smarturl.it/UllagesAppleGooglePlay: http://smarturl.it/UllagesGoogleAmazon: http://smarturl.it/UllagesAM
1. Heads or Tails2. Euphoria3. My Life In Rewind4. Harpstrings5. Velvet6. Psalms7. Blume8. Skipping9. Lemontrees10. Aisles11. White Lie Lullabies
FRANCES - New Single 'Don't Worry About Me'
Brits Critics' Choice and BBC Sound of 2016 Nominee
Announces New Single 'Don't Worry About Me'
LISTEN HERE
"A raw, unfiltered voice, nurtured in secret and about to echo against the walls of much bigger rooms" – The Quietus"one of the U.K.'s buzziest young singers" - Nylon"Every now and then a vocalist comes along and blows you away, Frances is that vocalist." -iD"Paving the way for a hugely successful future" – DIY"a surprising change of pace" - Noisey"sharp, honeyed vocals will likely earn her comparisons to the R&B-borrowing pop of fellow Brits Adele & Sam Smith" – FaderIt's been just under a year since the release of her debut single 'Grow' saw her win over critics and audiences alike, and now British singer, Frances, releases new single 'Don't Worry About Me' on Capitol Records this March 9th.The follow-up to her acclaimed single 'Borrowed Time' (co-written with Howard Lawrence from Disclosure), 'Don't Worry About Me' is a stripped-back confessional that sees the artist's voice take centre-stage once again before building to a euphoric and monumental close. Speaking on the track, Frances says "I wrote this song about someone very close to me. It's my way of saying that it's my turn to be strong and brave for them now, just as they have been for me.Frances released her debut EP 'Grow' on Communion Records in June. Less than a year later and the young artist has solidified her status as one of 2016's fastest rising stars, sweeping up nominations for both the Brits Critics' Choice and BBC Sound of 2016 poll as well as recently selling out a headline show at Union Chapel. Now, Frances releases 'Don't Worry About Me' ahead of her first European headline tour this spring, (including a stop at London's KOKO) as well as confirmed appearances at SxSW and this year's Coachella, Blissfields, Festival No. 6 and Wildlife Festivals.Live Dates:
09/03 - COLOGNE - Blue Shell16/03 – AUSTIN – SXSW18/03 – AUSTIN - SXSW
09/05 - NORWICH - Arts Centre
11/05 - GLASGOW - Oran Mor
13/05 - MANCHESTER - Deaf Institute
15/05 - BIRMINGHAM - Glee Club
16/05 - GATESHEAD - The Sage 2
18/05 - LONDON – KOKO19/05 – BRIGHTON – The Great Escape (VEVO Stage)
23/05 - BRISTOL - The Lantern11/06 – BRIGHTON – Wildlife Festival01/07 – HAMPSHIRE – Blissfields04/09 – PORTMEIRION – Festival No.618/08 – ST POLTEN – Frequency Festival
March 8, 2016
THE GROWLERS in Arizona
from Smile Now Smile Later California Winter 2016ARIZONA WEEKENDER Is This Friday and Saturday!Friday, March 11: 191 Toole, Tucson, AZ
Saturday, March 12: VIVA Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
All Ages / Tickets: TheGrowlers.com
JULIANNA BARWICK Announces New Album WILL, Out May 6th on Dead Oceans & Worldwide Tour
JULIANNA BARWICK Announces New Album WILL, Out May 6th on Dead Oceans & Worldwide Tour
Preorder Will on CD, LP, and limited-edition Bundle: http://smarturl.it/jbarwick
May 6th sees the release of Will , the revelatory third full-length album by Brooklyn experimental artist Julianna Barwick. Conceived and self-produced over the past year in a variety of locations, the ominous, compelling Will is a departure from 2013's Alex Somers-produced Nepenthe. If that last record conjured images of gentle, thick fog rolling over desolate mountains, then Will is a late afternoon thunderstorm, a cathartic collision of sharp and soft textures that sounds looming and restorative all at once.
Barwick's life over the past several years has largely been lived in transit, and as such the genesis of Will was not beholden to location; Barwick worked on the album in a variety of locales, from a desolate house in upstate New York to the Moog Factory in Asheville, North Carolina to Lisbon, Portugal.
"I love touring, but it can be a wild ride," Barwick reflects on this cycle of constant motion. "You're constantly adjusting, assimilating, and finding yourself in life-changing situations." Those experiences played into and helped shape Will's charged, unstable atmosphere: "I knew I'd be playing these songs live, so I wanted some movement," she explains. "Something that had rhythm and low-end."
That sense of forward propulsion is largely owed to Will's synth-heavy textures. The electric current that runs through the album takes on various shapes of intoxicating instability. Featuring contributions from Thomas Arsenault (Mas Ysa), Dutch cellist Maarten Vos and percussionist,Jamie Ingalls (Chairlift, Tanlines, Beverly), Will is largely a product of ups and downs, a reflection of a life lived somewhere in between transience and standing still. "While making this record, there were moments of isolation and dark currents," Barwick admits. "I like exploring that, and I love when I come across songs that sound scary or ominous. I've always been curious about what goes into making a song that way." The beguiling, beautifully complicated Will is the result of that curiosity, and proof of Barwick's irresistibly engaging talent as a composer and vocalist.
Will comes off of Barwick's busiest period in her career, following the release of Nepenthe—a spate of activity that included playing piano for Yoko Ono, performing at Carnegie Hall at the annual Tibet House concert with the Flaming Lips and Philip Glass, The Rosabi EP and beer created in conjunction with brewing company Dogfish Head, and a re-imagining of Bach's "Adagio" from Concerto In D Minor.
Preorder Will on CD, LP, and limited-edition Bundle: http://smarturl.it/jbarwick
Watch the Derrick Belcham-directed video for debut single, "Nebula" which was filmed in the Philip Johnson Glass House and presents the essence of Will and Julianna Barwick's richly complex musical fabric.
Preorder Will on CD, LP, and limited-edition Bundle: http://smarturl.it/jbarwick
May 6th sees the release of Will , the revelatory third full-length album by Brooklyn experimental artist Julianna Barwick. Conceived and self-produced over the past year in a variety of locations, the ominous, compelling Will is a departure from 2013's Alex Somers-produced Nepenthe. If that last record conjured images of gentle, thick fog rolling over desolate mountains, then Will is a late afternoon thunderstorm, a cathartic collision of sharp and soft textures that sounds looming and restorative all at once.
Barwick's life over the past several years has largely been lived in transit, and as such the genesis of Will was not beholden to location; Barwick worked on the album in a variety of locales, from a desolate house in upstate New York to the Moog Factory in Asheville, North Carolina to Lisbon, Portugal.
"I love touring, but it can be a wild ride," Barwick reflects on this cycle of constant motion. "You're constantly adjusting, assimilating, and finding yourself in life-changing situations." Those experiences played into and helped shape Will's charged, unstable atmosphere: "I knew I'd be playing these songs live, so I wanted some movement," she explains. "Something that had rhythm and low-end."
That sense of forward propulsion is largely owed to Will's synth-heavy textures. The electric current that runs through the album takes on various shapes of intoxicating instability. Featuring contributions from Thomas Arsenault (Mas Ysa), Dutch cellist Maarten Vos and percussionist,Jamie Ingalls (Chairlift, Tanlines, Beverly), Will is largely a product of ups and downs, a reflection of a life lived somewhere in between transience and standing still. "While making this record, there were moments of isolation and dark currents," Barwick admits. "I like exploring that, and I love when I come across songs that sound scary or ominous. I've always been curious about what goes into making a song that way." The beguiling, beautifully complicated Will is the result of that curiosity, and proof of Barwick's irresistibly engaging talent as a composer and vocalist.
Will comes off of Barwick's busiest period in her career, following the release of Nepenthe—a spate of activity that included playing piano for Yoko Ono, performing at Carnegie Hall at the annual Tibet House concert with the Flaming Lips and Philip Glass, The Rosabi EP and beer created in conjunction with brewing company Dogfish Head, and a re-imagining of Bach's "Adagio" from Concerto In D Minor.
Preorder Will on CD, LP, and limited-edition Bundle: http://smarturl.it/jbarwick
Watch the Derrick Belcham-directed video for debut single, "Nebula" which was filmed in the Philip Johnson Glass House and presents the essence of Will and Julianna Barwick's richly complex musical fabric.
Lift to Experience Announces First Show In 15 Years, Reissue Forthcoming
LIFT TO EXPERIENCEANNOUNCES FIRST SHOW IN 15 YEARS atGUY GARVEY’S MELTDOWNJUNE 10 - ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON 
Photo credit: Breanne TrammellJosh T. Pearson’s Lift To Experience has announced their first show in 15 years headlining the Royal Festival Hall in London on Friday, June 10, as part of Guy Garvey’s Meltdown Festival.
The legendary cult band comprising Josh T. Pearson, Andy “The Boy” Young and Josh “The Bear” Browning will reunite for an exclusive one-off show.
Lift To Experience will also mark the 15th anniversary of the release of their seminal double concept album, The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads with the definitive re-release of this work of breath-taking ambition and divine inspiration, later in the year via Mute.
Lift To Experience formed in Denton, Texas, at the end of the last millennium. Their rise was fast and their reign was short; following the release of their long-form masterpiece, the band imploded at the peak of their career due to a series of cruel tragedies. In this short time, however, the band achieved high critical acclaim and were so beloved by John Peel, that he invited them to record three Peel sessions in just five months and were included in the Best 125 Peel Sessions of all time.
Listen to ‘Falling From Cloud 9’ (Peel Session) here: https://youtu.be/GaojlvJLnns
After the group disbanded, the legend of their thunderous live shows and sole record has only grown. A cult recording that still possesses a mystical power in an era when such things seem to have fallen away. The purity of Pearson’s vision, and the passion with which the band executed it, still electrifies and still moves. It was, Pearson says, “a lot of blood, sweat and tears”.
Talking about June’s Royal Festival Hall show, Josh T. Pearson admits, “We’re scared. We want it to be as good as it was. Five years ago I realized, there’s no better bands out there. There might be bands as good – I can think of maybe five of them I’d put up with us – but Lift To Experience was as good as it gets. The three of us didn’t want to be in any other band if it wasn’t as good as that. We’d rather burn that shit to the ground than have it not be pure. We haven’t been in the same room together for some years,” he says cautiously. “But we’d like it to be a celebration.”
Tickets for the London Royal Festival Hall show go on sale on Friday 18 March (Wednesday 16 March for Southbank Centre members) from www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/lift-to-experience-96856 LIFT TO EXPERIENCE: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER
MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | TUMBLR | SOUNDCLOUD
Photo credit: Breanne TrammellJosh T. Pearson’s Lift To Experience has announced their first show in 15 years headlining the Royal Festival Hall in London on Friday, June 10, as part of Guy Garvey’s Meltdown Festival.
The legendary cult band comprising Josh T. Pearson, Andy “The Boy” Young and Josh “The Bear” Browning will reunite for an exclusive one-off show.
Lift To Experience will also mark the 15th anniversary of the release of their seminal double concept album, The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads with the definitive re-release of this work of breath-taking ambition and divine inspiration, later in the year via Mute.
Lift To Experience formed in Denton, Texas, at the end of the last millennium. Their rise was fast and their reign was short; following the release of their long-form masterpiece, the band imploded at the peak of their career due to a series of cruel tragedies. In this short time, however, the band achieved high critical acclaim and were so beloved by John Peel, that he invited them to record three Peel sessions in just five months and were included in the Best 125 Peel Sessions of all time.
Listen to ‘Falling From Cloud 9’ (Peel Session) here: https://youtu.be/GaojlvJLnns
After the group disbanded, the legend of their thunderous live shows and sole record has only grown. A cult recording that still possesses a mystical power in an era when such things seem to have fallen away. The purity of Pearson’s vision, and the passion with which the band executed it, still electrifies and still moves. It was, Pearson says, “a lot of blood, sweat and tears”.
Talking about June’s Royal Festival Hall show, Josh T. Pearson admits, “We’re scared. We want it to be as good as it was. Five years ago I realized, there’s no better bands out there. There might be bands as good – I can think of maybe five of them I’d put up with us – but Lift To Experience was as good as it gets. The three of us didn’t want to be in any other band if it wasn’t as good as that. We’d rather burn that shit to the ground than have it not be pure. We haven’t been in the same room together for some years,” he says cautiously. “But we’d like it to be a celebration.”
Tickets for the London Royal Festival Hall show go on sale on Friday 18 March (Wednesday 16 March for Southbank Centre members) from www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/lift-to-experience-96856 LIFT TO EXPERIENCE: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER
MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | TUMBLR | SOUNDCLOUD
Sub Pop to reissue Wolf Parade’s classic first album Apologies to the Queen Mary (Deluxe Edition) worldwide on May 13th
Sub Pop to reissue Wolf Parade’s classic first album Apologies to the Queen Mary
as a three LP set worldwide on May 13th
Photo credit: Shawn McDonaldBeginner’s Guide To Wolf Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCSLxqZbpTE Sub Pop will release Wolf Parade’s Apologies to the Queen Mary: Deluxe Edition, a reissue of the group’s acclaimed first album, worldwide on 3xLP/DL May 13th. The reissue features the original album, now as a double LP, along with the band’s pre-Sub Pop, self-titled EPs (released in 2003 and 2004), both of which are making their vinyl debut. The package features new artwork and includes the previously unreleased track “Snakes on the Ladder” from the Apologies... sessions. The album was remastered for this release by the band’s longtime associate Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering. The reissue of Apologies to the Queen Mary: Deluxe Edition comes on the heels of Wolf Parade’s recently-announced 2016 reunion (see Pitchfork news story March 8th).There will also be a cassette version of the remastered original album (without bonus tracks) available on May 13th.Wolf Parade’s late spring-summer touring kicks-off with a series of residency shows in New York (May 17th-21st; Sold Out), Toronto (May 24th-28th; Sold Out), and London (June 14th-15th).Wolf Parade have also scheduled the following international headlining club and festival appearances: Tavaista in Helsinki (June 10th); Best Keep Secret in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands (June 17th-19th); Gridlock Festival in Halifax (July 10th); Ottawa Bluesfest (July 16th); WayHome Music and Arts Festival in Oro-Medonte, Ontario (July 22nd-24th); Montreal’s Osheaga Festival (July 29th - 31st) and aftershow at The Corona Theatre (July 29th); Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon (August 4th-6th); Seattle’s Neptune Theatre (August 7th). Please find a current list of tour dates below.Apologies to the Queen Mary: Deluxe Edition is now available for preorder at Sub Pop Mega Mart, Wolf Parade.com, Amazon andBandcamp. The limited Loser Edition set will come on pink, blue, and peach-colored vinyl, and is available to pre-order customers atmegamart.subpop.com, the band's web store and at select independent record stores (while supplies last).
Wolf Parade -- Spencer Krug, Dan Boeckner, Arlen Thompson, and Dante DeCaro -- formed in Montreal in 2003. After the aforementioned self-titled EPs, the group released Apologies to the Queen Mary to much acclaim in September 2005, on Sub Pop. The album was recorded by Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock and engineer Chris Chandler at Audible Alchemy in Portland, Oregon. The album was an entirely collaborative effort, barreling headfirst and breathlessly through songs written during Wolf Parade’s early years together as a band. The album has sold over 100,000 in the U.S. alone.
Tour Dates
May 17 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 18 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 19 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 20 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 21 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 24 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 25 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 26 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 27 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 28 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
Jun. 14 - London, UK - Scala
Jun. 15 - London, UK - Scala
Jun. 16 - Helsinki, FN - Tavaista
Jun 17-19 - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret Fest
Jul. 10 - Halifax, NS - Gridlock Festival
Jul. 16 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest
Jul. 22 - 24 - Oro-Medonte, ON - WayHome Music and Arts Festival
Jul. 29 - 31 Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival
Jul. 29 - Montreal, QC - The Corona Theatre (Osheaga Festival Aftershow)
Aug. 04 - 07 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 07 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune
as a three LP set worldwide on May 13th
Photo credit: Shawn McDonaldBeginner’s Guide To Wolf Paradehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCSLxqZbpTE Sub Pop will release Wolf Parade’s Apologies to the Queen Mary: Deluxe Edition, a reissue of the group’s acclaimed first album, worldwide on 3xLP/DL May 13th. The reissue features the original album, now as a double LP, along with the band’s pre-Sub Pop, self-titled EPs (released in 2003 and 2004), both of which are making their vinyl debut. The package features new artwork and includes the previously unreleased track “Snakes on the Ladder” from the Apologies... sessions. The album was remastered for this release by the band’s longtime associate Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering. The reissue of Apologies to the Queen Mary: Deluxe Edition comes on the heels of Wolf Parade’s recently-announced 2016 reunion (see Pitchfork news story March 8th).There will also be a cassette version of the remastered original album (without bonus tracks) available on May 13th.Wolf Parade’s late spring-summer touring kicks-off with a series of residency shows in New York (May 17th-21st; Sold Out), Toronto (May 24th-28th; Sold Out), and London (June 14th-15th).Wolf Parade have also scheduled the following international headlining club and festival appearances: Tavaista in Helsinki (June 10th); Best Keep Secret in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands (June 17th-19th); Gridlock Festival in Halifax (July 10th); Ottawa Bluesfest (July 16th); WayHome Music and Arts Festival in Oro-Medonte, Ontario (July 22nd-24th); Montreal’s Osheaga Festival (July 29th - 31st) and aftershow at The Corona Theatre (July 29th); Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon (August 4th-6th); Seattle’s Neptune Theatre (August 7th). Please find a current list of tour dates below.Apologies to the Queen Mary: Deluxe Edition is now available for preorder at Sub Pop Mega Mart, Wolf Parade.com, Amazon andBandcamp. The limited Loser Edition set will come on pink, blue, and peach-colored vinyl, and is available to pre-order customers atmegamart.subpop.com, the band's web store and at select independent record stores (while supplies last).
Wolf Parade -- Spencer Krug, Dan Boeckner, Arlen Thompson, and Dante DeCaro -- formed in Montreal in 2003. After the aforementioned self-titled EPs, the group released Apologies to the Queen Mary to much acclaim in September 2005, on Sub Pop. The album was recorded by Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock and engineer Chris Chandler at Audible Alchemy in Portland, Oregon. The album was an entirely collaborative effort, barreling headfirst and breathlessly through songs written during Wolf Parade’s early years together as a band. The album has sold over 100,000 in the U.S. alone.Tour Dates
May 17 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 18 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 19 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 20 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 21 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Sold Out]
May 24 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 25 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 26 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 27 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
May 28 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace [Sold Out]
Jun. 14 - London, UK - Scala
Jun. 15 - London, UK - Scala
Jun. 16 - Helsinki, FN - Tavaista
Jun 17-19 - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret Fest
Jul. 10 - Halifax, NS - Gridlock Festival
Jul. 16 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest
Jul. 22 - 24 - Oro-Medonte, ON - WayHome Music and Arts Festival
Jul. 29 - 31 Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival
Jul. 29 - Montreal, QC - The Corona Theatre (Osheaga Festival Aftershow)
Aug. 04 - 07 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 07 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune
LUH Announces Debut Album 'Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing'
LUH
SPIRITUAL SONGS FOR LOVERS TO SING
DEBUT ALBUM - OUT MAY 6 2016 ON MUTE
NEW LIVE DATES ANNOUNCED
WATCH ALBUM TRAILER HERE
Simply put, the whole thing sounds fucking colossal ~ Pitchfork
LUH began 2016 by releasing ‘I&I,’ a song about daybreak, new beginnings and fresh starts with a sound so bold and unflinching, it served as perfect way to describe the shape of things to come.Today they announce details of their debut album, Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing , out May 6, 2016 onMute, available to pre-order from tomorrow. The album was produced on the remote island of Osea by The Haxan Cloak (known for his own genre-bending experimental compositions and work on Björk’s Vulnicuraalbum).
Watch the album trailer here: http://smarturl.it/LUHprologue
LUH (which stands for Lost Under Heaven) is Ellery Roberts and Ebony Hoorn. Over the past two years, they have been releasing music, art, photography, film and manifestos into the world, including 2014’s ‘Unites’ video and the expansive ‘Lost Under Heaven’ music and artwork package at the end of last year.
Ellery’s name might be familiar as the frontman of WU LYF, whose raw and primal voice helped create a sound that shaped a new model for the untamed fury of youth. Ebony is an audio-visual artist based in Amsterdam (where the pair now live) and co-directed the new video for ‘I&I’ with Florian Joahn.
Following a successful run of shows across Europe in February and March, LUH have now announced new live dates, including Chicago’s Pitchfork Festival in July. Full details below; tickets are on sale Wednesday, March 9, at 10am.
May 6 – Manchester, UK: Deaf Institute http://gigst.rs/LUH
May 7 – Bristol, UK: Thekla http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk/luh-tickets
May 9 – London, UK: XOYO, http://gigst.rs/LUH
May 10 – Nottingham, UK: Bodega http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk/luh-tickets
May 15 – Brussels, Belgium: Les Nuits Botanique Festival http://botanique.be/
May 18 – Stockholm, Sweden: Slakthuset http://slakthuset.nu/
May 19 – Oslo, Norway: Parkteatret http://parkteatret.no/
May 20 – Malmo, Sweden: Babel http://babelmalmo.se/
May 21 – Aarhus, Denmark: Pop Revo Festival http://www.billetnet.dk
May 22 – Copenhagan, Denmark: Club Vega http://www.billetnet.dk
May 24 – Cologne, Germany: Yuca http://bit.ly/1Lbj21t
May 25 – Munich, Germany: Storm http://bit.ly/1pvqZo9
May 26 – Hamburg, Germany: Nachtyasy http://bit.ly/1QAeFvQ
May 27 – Neustrelitz, Germany: Immergut Festival http://bit.ly/1M4raeR
May 28 – Kleinreifling, Austria: Seewiesenfest
June 2 – Paris, France: Maroquinerie http://bit.ly/1TphkMu
July 15-17 – Chicago, IL: Pitchfork festival - http://pitchforkmusicfestival.com/
LUH
Introducing.... MARINA KAYE
Introducing....MARINA KAYE
Double Platinum-Selling French Artist to Make US Debut EP Homeless EP Out Now
Performing in New York, Los Angeles and at SXSW
EP Artwork
"If you aren't already familiar with the name Marina Kaye, that's all about to change...her breakthrough into bona fide superstardom is just at its cusp," - Teen Vogue French singer/songwriter Marina Kaye is thrilled to make her US debut with EP Homeless . An astounding blend of strength and gentleness, as well as passion and persistence, Marina's voice has the power of a mighty storm. It is unique, phenomenal and suggestive like no other and reveals the full range of the 18-year-old. The dynamic four-track collection features full and commanding acoustic versions of the title track, as well as the celestial "Sounds like Heaven" featuring renowned violinist Lindsey Stirling, and monumental electro pop track "Freeze You Out," which was written by Sia specifically for Marina's voice. PRESS HERE to watch the music video for "Homeless," which is already a hit overseas and has over 23 million views. PRESS HERE to read more about Marina and listen to the EP via Teen Vogue. Marina will visit North America for shows in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal and atSXSW. See full details below, and PRESS HERE for purchasing information. Marina Kaye is a massive talent. At a young age, she decided to write in English instead of her native French so that her music could reach a wider audience. She was discovered at 16 with the gripping track "Homeless," and released her debut album Fearless in Europe last year. The collection reached gold status in just one week, and since then has reached double platinum with over 200,000 units sold. Critics and fans alike quickly realized Marina stands out. Her unique sensitivity, her attraction to mystery and quests, and her immediately recognizable voice have all contributed to her remarkable impact as a new artist. She has also shared the stage with an eclectic mix of artists, including 30 Seconds to Mars, Florent Pagny and Lindsey Stirling. Homeless is a message from a very special artist driven by an unconditional faith in what matters to her. Fire beneath the ice: truly a magnificent balance. Homeless track listing:1. Homeless2. Freeze You Out2. Sounds Like Heaven4. Homeless (acoustic) Live Dates + SXSW:3/11 Montreal, QC @ L'astral3/13 New York, NY @ Pianos3/15 French Tech SXSW Showcase @ Trinity Hall3/17 France Rocks SXSW Showcase @ Central Presbyterian Church3/22 Los Angeles, CA @ Club Bahia
EP Artwork"If you aren't already familiar with the name Marina Kaye, that's all about to change...her breakthrough into bona fide superstardom is just at its cusp," - Teen Vogue French singer/songwriter Marina Kaye is thrilled to make her US debut with EP Homeless . An astounding blend of strength and gentleness, as well as passion and persistence, Marina's voice has the power of a mighty storm. It is unique, phenomenal and suggestive like no other and reveals the full range of the 18-year-old. The dynamic four-track collection features full and commanding acoustic versions of the title track, as well as the celestial "Sounds like Heaven" featuring renowned violinist Lindsey Stirling, and monumental electro pop track "Freeze You Out," which was written by Sia specifically for Marina's voice. PRESS HERE to watch the music video for "Homeless," which is already a hit overseas and has over 23 million views. PRESS HERE to read more about Marina and listen to the EP via Teen Vogue. Marina will visit North America for shows in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal and atSXSW. See full details below, and PRESS HERE for purchasing information. Marina Kaye is a massive talent. At a young age, she decided to write in English instead of her native French so that her music could reach a wider audience. She was discovered at 16 with the gripping track "Homeless," and released her debut album Fearless in Europe last year. The collection reached gold status in just one week, and since then has reached double platinum with over 200,000 units sold. Critics and fans alike quickly realized Marina stands out. Her unique sensitivity, her attraction to mystery and quests, and her immediately recognizable voice have all contributed to her remarkable impact as a new artist. She has also shared the stage with an eclectic mix of artists, including 30 Seconds to Mars, Florent Pagny and Lindsey Stirling. Homeless is a message from a very special artist driven by an unconditional faith in what matters to her. Fire beneath the ice: truly a magnificent balance. Homeless track listing:1. Homeless2. Freeze You Out2. Sounds Like Heaven4. Homeless (acoustic) Live Dates + SXSW:3/11 Montreal, QC @ L'astral3/13 New York, NY @ Pianos3/15 French Tech SXSW Showcase @ Trinity Hall3/17 France Rocks SXSW Showcase @ Central Presbyterian Church3/22 Los Angeles, CA @ Club Bahia
Japanese punk-metal ex-Yellow Machinegun, Abnormals band Suzisuzi premiere first track from forthcoming debut
Japanese punk-metal band Suzisuzi premiere first track from forthcoming debut Dual female vocalists, ex-members of Yellow Machinegun, Abnormals
Hear and share "Scream Addict" (Soundcloud)
Japanese punk-metal quartet SUZISUZI (featuring ex-Yellow Machinegun and Abnormalsmembers) premiere the title track from their forthcoming debut album Scream Addict (Pure Evil label) today via Echoes & Dust. The song "Scream Addict" features, not surprisingly, dual screaming vocalists over fast & fun metallic punk: hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud). SUZISUZI ("suzi" in Japanese means "vein") formed after 2 bands -- Yellow Machinegun and Abnormals -- met 15 years ago and became good friends. Yellow Machinegun was an all-girl band that debuted in 1996 in Osaka, Japan. They made a huge impact with their screaming vocal styles, not only in Japan but also among the international hardcore/metal scene, leading to tours with Slayer, Motorhead and S.O.D. (with whom they also released a split album.)
Abnormals are from Tokyo, Japan and have been attracting punk fans with their dark view of the world since the late 1980s.
Through a chance encounter, the two bands collaborated together to release a split album in 2000, followed by a tour throughout Japan. Since then, the members of Yellow Machinegun and Abnormals have become good friends, and eventually created SUZISUZI.
Abnormals guitarist IxSxO and drummer Murochin asked Yellow Machinegun bassist/vocalist Kaori to start the band together when her band announced a short break. IxSxO was keen to use a girl's name for their band, and Kaori liked the sound of "Susie". Murochin suggested the word "SUZI" (meaning "vein" in Japanese) after the veins that appears on their necks when the band members scream. Thus, SUZISUZI was born.
In 2011, SUZISUZI did their first gig in Tokyo and decided to add another female vocal. Kaori called and asked K♠ of the Pure Evil record label to join. She is an old friend of Kaori's who has helped her out with lyrics over the years. The full 4-piece band's debut was in Tokyo in May 2015 and shocked fans... in good way.
After 7 years of playing together, SUZISUZI finally releases their debut album this year. Scream Addict will be available on CD and download on March 11th, 2016.
Hear and share "Scream Addict" (Soundcloud)
Japanese punk-metal quartet SUZISUZI (featuring ex-Yellow Machinegun and Abnormalsmembers) premiere the title track from their forthcoming debut album Scream Addict (Pure Evil label) today via Echoes & Dust. The song "Scream Addict" features, not surprisingly, dual screaming vocalists over fast & fun metallic punk: hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud). SUZISUZI ("suzi" in Japanese means "vein") formed after 2 bands -- Yellow Machinegun and Abnormals -- met 15 years ago and became good friends. Yellow Machinegun was an all-girl band that debuted in 1996 in Osaka, Japan. They made a huge impact with their screaming vocal styles, not only in Japan but also among the international hardcore/metal scene, leading to tours with Slayer, Motorhead and S.O.D. (with whom they also released a split album.)
Abnormals are from Tokyo, Japan and have been attracting punk fans with their dark view of the world since the late 1980s.
Through a chance encounter, the two bands collaborated together to release a split album in 2000, followed by a tour throughout Japan. Since then, the members of Yellow Machinegun and Abnormals have become good friends, and eventually created SUZISUZI.
Abnormals guitarist IxSxO and drummer Murochin asked Yellow Machinegun bassist/vocalist Kaori to start the band together when her band announced a short break. IxSxO was keen to use a girl's name for their band, and Kaori liked the sound of "Susie". Murochin suggested the word "SUZI" (meaning "vein" in Japanese) after the veins that appears on their necks when the band members scream. Thus, SUZISUZI was born.
In 2011, SUZISUZI did their first gig in Tokyo and decided to add another female vocal. Kaori called and asked K♠ of the Pure Evil record label to join. She is an old friend of Kaori's who has helped her out with lyrics over the years. The full 4-piece band's debut was in Tokyo in May 2015 and shocked fans... in good way.
After 7 years of playing together, SUZISUZI finally releases their debut album this year. Scream Addict will be available on CD and download on March 11th, 2016.
Gary Clark Jr. Adds Headlining Shows and Festival Appearances to His 2016 World Tour
GARY CLARK JR. ADDS HEADLINING SHOWS AND FESTIVAL APPEARANCES TO HIS 2016 WORLD TOUR
CLARK TO PERFORM AT COACHELLA, GOVERNORS BALL, JAZZ FEST,AND MORE CLARK FEATURED ON SEASON 10 OF LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DENON APRIL 29TH
March 8, 2016 - (Burbank, CA) - Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuoso guitarist
Gary Clark Jr.
has added several headlining shows and festival appearances to his 2016 World Tour. Yet again, nearly all previously announced dates are sold out months in advance. He will perform at this year's Coachella, as well as atNew Orleans Jazz Fest, Governors Ball in New York, and several other global music festivals this summer.Clark also had a triumphant Grammy week. Not only did he perform during the ceremony with Bonnie Raitt and Chris Stapleton as part of a tribute to
B.B. King
, the night before he performed with The Roots at this year's MusiCares tribute to Lionel Richieas well as the Annual Roots Jamat The Hotel Café in Hollywood. Gary Clark Jr will also be featured on an episode of American Public Television's
LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN
.
Season 10 of the critically acclaimedglobal TV series will feature Gary Clark Jr on April 29th, capturing a typically incendiary performance from Clark & company live from Antone's in Austin, TX. In other news, Clark has recently shot a new video for his single "Hold On" in Los Angeles. A premiere date will be announced soon. Gary Clark Jr., upcoming tour dates are as follows:# indicates newly confirmed date.03/06 Dallas House Of Blues03/08 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls03/09 Alb, NM Sunshine Theater03/11 San Diego, CA House Of Blues03/12 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl03/13 Phoenix, AZ McDowell Mountain Music Fest03/31 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater04/01 Chicago, IL Riviera Theater04/02 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue04/03 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium04/05 Denver, CO Ogden Theater04/06 Denver, CO Ogden Theater04/08 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex04/09 Boise, ID Knitting Factory04/10 Seattle, WA Moore Theater 04/12 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom04/13 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom04/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater04/16 Indio, CA Coachella04/23 Indio, CA Coachella# 04/26 Greensboro, NC White Oak Amph @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex (w/ Lauryn Hill)# 04/28 New Orleans, LA Jazz Fest @ New Orleans Fair Grounds# 06/03 Nelsonville, OH Nelsonville Music Festival# 06/2-5 Hunter, NY Mountain Jam Festival # 06/05 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival# 06/18 Madrid, Spain Mad Cool Festival / Caja Magica# 07/01 Werchter Belgium Festivalpark# 07/15-17 Louisville, KY Forecastle Festival # 07/21 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit# 07/22-24 Oro-Medonte, ONT Wayhome Festival# 07/23 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion / EXPoNential Music Festival# 07/29 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater (w/ Avett Brothers)#07/30 Aspen, CO The Belly Up#08/02 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts by The Bay# 08/24-28 Arrington, VA Lockn' Music Festival
CLARK TO PERFORM AT COACHELLA, GOVERNORS BALL, JAZZ FEST,AND MORE CLARK FEATURED ON SEASON 10 OF LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DENON APRIL 29TH
March 8, 2016 - (Burbank, CA) - Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuoso guitarist
Gary Clark Jr.
has added several headlining shows and festival appearances to his 2016 World Tour. Yet again, nearly all previously announced dates are sold out months in advance. He will perform at this year's Coachella, as well as atNew Orleans Jazz Fest, Governors Ball in New York, and several other global music festivals this summer.Clark also had a triumphant Grammy week. Not only did he perform during the ceremony with Bonnie Raitt and Chris Stapleton as part of a tribute to
B.B. King
, the night before he performed with The Roots at this year's MusiCares tribute to Lionel Richieas well as the Annual Roots Jamat The Hotel Café in Hollywood. Gary Clark Jr will also be featured on an episode of American Public Television's
LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN
.
Season 10 of the critically acclaimedglobal TV series will feature Gary Clark Jr on April 29th, capturing a typically incendiary performance from Clark & company live from Antone's in Austin, TX. In other news, Clark has recently shot a new video for his single "Hold On" in Los Angeles. A premiere date will be announced soon. Gary Clark Jr., upcoming tour dates are as follows:# indicates newly confirmed date.03/06 Dallas House Of Blues03/08 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls03/09 Alb, NM Sunshine Theater03/11 San Diego, CA House Of Blues03/12 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl03/13 Phoenix, AZ McDowell Mountain Music Fest03/31 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater04/01 Chicago, IL Riviera Theater04/02 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue04/03 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium04/05 Denver, CO Ogden Theater04/06 Denver, CO Ogden Theater04/08 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex04/09 Boise, ID Knitting Factory04/10 Seattle, WA Moore Theater 04/12 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom04/13 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom04/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater04/16 Indio, CA Coachella04/23 Indio, CA Coachella# 04/26 Greensboro, NC White Oak Amph @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex (w/ Lauryn Hill)# 04/28 New Orleans, LA Jazz Fest @ New Orleans Fair Grounds# 06/03 Nelsonville, OH Nelsonville Music Festival# 06/2-5 Hunter, NY Mountain Jam Festival # 06/05 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival# 06/18 Madrid, Spain Mad Cool Festival / Caja Magica# 07/01 Werchter Belgium Festivalpark# 07/15-17 Louisville, KY Forecastle Festival # 07/21 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit# 07/22-24 Oro-Medonte, ONT Wayhome Festival# 07/23 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion / EXPoNential Music Festival# 07/29 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater (w/ Avett Brothers)#07/30 Aspen, CO The Belly Up#08/02 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts by The Bay# 08/24-28 Arrington, VA Lockn' Music Festival
