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White Lung's Mish Way and Waxahatchee team up

WHITE LUNG'S MISH WAY AND WAXAHATCHEE'S KATIE CRUTCHFIELD TEAM UP FOR AN ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH NOISEY
WHITE LUNG ANNOUNCE MORE NORTH AMERICAN LIVE DATES
FREE LA SHOW THIS WEEK PRESENTED BY URBAN OUTFITTERS LIVE
 White Lung's Mish Way recently joined Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee in New York's Lower East Side to bring us two memorable acoustic versions of White Lung's "Wrong Star" and Waxahatchee's "Coast to Coast" - all thanks to Noisey's Acoustic Series .
White Lung bang out more live dates in support of their third and critically acclaimed album, 'Deep Fantasy' - hitting the East Coast this September including another NYC headline show, the Basilica Soundscape Festival in Hudson, and Hopscotch Festival in North Carolina, before heading back to Europe. They're set to play a stint of West Coast dates from Portland up to Vancouver this December, plus a free show in Los Angeles this Thursday, August 21st, presented by Urban Outfitters Live. All dates are listed below.
WATCH MISH AND KATIE'S ACOUSTIC SESSION HERE ON NOISEY

WATCH WHITE LUNG FT. WAXAHATCHEE "WRONG STAR" ON YOUTUBE HERE
WATCH WAXAHATCHEE FT. MISH WAY "COAST TO COAST" ON YOUTUBE HERE(please share and post)
Photo: Piper Ferguson  White Lung Live Dates:
8/21: Space 15 Twenty - Los Angeles, CA (FREE SHOW) **9/2: Great Scott - Boston, MA $ (TICKETS)9/3: Glasslands - Brooklyn, NY $ (TICKETS) 9/4: DC9 - Washington, DC $ (TICKETS)9/6: Hopscotch Festival - Raleigh, NC (TICKETS)9/7: The Atlantic - Gainesville, FL #9/8: 529 - Atlanta, GA $ (TICKETS)9/9: The End - Nashville, TN $ (TICKETS)9/10: Subterranean - Chicago, IL $ (TICKETS)9/13: Basilica Soundscape - Hudson, NY (TICKETS)11/2: Paradiso - Amsterdam, Netherlands (TICKETS) 11/3: Shacklewell Arms - London, UK (TICKETS)11/4: Green Door Store - Brighton, UK (TICKETS)11/5: Soup Kitchen - Manchester, UK (TICKETS)11/6: Stereo - Glasgow, UK (TICKETS)11/7: DaDa - St Petersberg, Russia (TICKETS) 11/9: Teatr - Moscow, Russia (TICKETS) 11/10: Revolver - Oslo, Norway (TICKETS)11/11: Kuudes Linja - Helsinki, Finland (TICKETS)  11/12: Lilla Hotellbaren - Stockholm, Sweden11/13: Loppen - Copenhagen, Denmark (TICKETS) 11/14: Vera - Groningen, Netherlands (TICKETS) 11/15: West Germany - Berlin, Germany11/16: Stadtwekstatt - Linz, Austria (TICKETS) 11/17: Le Romandie - Lausanne, Switzerland (TICKETS) 11/18: De Kreun, Autumn Falls Festival - Courtrai, Belgium (TICKETS) 11/19: Barfly - London, UK (TICKETS) 11/20: Point Ephemere - Paris, France (TICKETS) 11/21: Tivoli, Guess Who Festival - Utrecht, Netherlands (TICKETS) 12/3: Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR (TICKETS)12/4: Chop Suey - Seattle, WA (TICKETS)12/5: Electric Owl - Vancouver, BC (TICKETS)12/6: Lucky Bar - Victoria, BC (TICKETS)
** Join us for the filming! Doors at 7pm / show at 8pm. Pick up your free wristbands at Urban Outfitters - 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles.$ - w/ Mormon Crosses# - w/ Merchandise

FIRST AID KIT SET TO PERFORM

FIRST AID KIT SET TO PERFORM AT
iTUNES FESTIVAL IN LONDON SEPTEMBER 21

SWEDISH FOLK DUO RETURNS TO THE U.S. 
FOR BIGGEST-EVER FALL HEADLINE TOUR, 
KICKING OFF OCTOBER 24 IN NEW YORK CITY
 Photo Credit: Neil Krug

WATCH LIVE VERSION OF “MASTER PRETENDER”
VIA  INSTYLE.COM With their U.K. tour now fully sold out, including a night at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall, First Aid Kit have announced they will join the stellar line-up at the iTunes Festival in London (itunes.com/festival) on September 21, performing at the Roundhouse with Ryan Adams. The dates precede the band’s U.S. fall tour, where they’ll headline some of the largest and most renowned venues of their career including New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on October 24, The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on October 29, and The Wiltern in Los Angeles November 12. Oklahoma-based artist Samantha Crain will support on all dates.  See below for all U.S. dates, and visit http://thisisfirstaidkit.com to purchase tickets.

Today, InStyle.com has premiered a beautiful new behind-the-scenes, in-studio video for their song “Master Pretender.” Watch the clip here: http://vevo.ly/UHQwSw. Just days ago, First Aid Kit performed a stellar cover of Jack White’s “Love Interruption” on Australia’s Triple J. Watch that clip here: http://youtu.be/3B_Iyi3u1Pc.

With their most recent album  Stay Gold , First Aid Kit—sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg—have honed their lush arrangements and blossomed as vivid storytellers in creating this ambitious 10-song collection of originals. Rolling Stone raves it’s “worthy of worship,” while Pitchforkdescribes the album as “’70s-tinged folk-rock that thrives on soaring vocals, warm harmonies, big choruses, and heart-on-sleeve lyrics.” PEOPLE proclaims  Stay Gold  is a “big, rich-sounding album that straddles American folk, country and pop...the vocals are earnest and plain, the melodies catchy—yep, it's gold.” In addition, Billboard has named First Aid Kit’s single “My Silver Lining” one of their “10 Best Songs of 2014 (So Far).”

Stay Gold  is available everywhere now: http://smarturl.it/FAK_StayGold.

Tour Dates (w/ support from Samantha Crain):
10/24 - Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY
10/26 - The National - Richmond, VA
10/28 - Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
10/29 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
11/01 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
11/02 - Music Farm - Charleston, SC
11/04 - The Beacham Theatre - Orlando, FL
11/05 - The Ritz Ybor - Tampa, FL
11/06 - House of Blues New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
11/07 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
11/08 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX
11/10 - The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA
11/12 - Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA
11/13 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
11/14 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
11/15 - Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA
11/17 - The Complex - Salt Lake City, UT
11/18 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
11/20 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
11/21 - Bradley Fine Arts Building - Plymouth, WI
11/22 - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL

http://thisisfirstaidkit.com/
https://www.facebook.com/firstaidkitofficial
https://twitter.com/firstaidkitband

LEONARD COHEN RELEASES ‘POPULAR PROBLEMS'

LEONARD COHEN RELEASES
‘POPULAR PROBLEMS’ 
ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014, 
A DYNAMIC STUDIO ALBUM OF NEW SONGSIn  Popular Problems , his thrilling new studio album, Leonard Cohen gets down into the avenues of our dreams and sets a new tone and speed of hope and despair, grief and joy.  Cohen here is an astonished lover rocking to the human condition as "the soul unfolds in the chambers of its longing."  His legendary basso resonates as never before with a presence and urgency that arises from the very depths of the heart.  The clarity and strength of these nine hypnotic songs will have us singing them over and over.

In collaboration with co-writer Patrick Leonard,  Popular Problems  is a masterpiece from the ever-fresh imagination of a musical legend whose songs continue to captivate new listeners and devoted fans.

“Yet again, Leonard Cohen has broken musical boundaries with new creative inspiration,” says Rob Stringer, Chairman/CEO of Columbia Records. “These nine new songs are simply sublime and innovative with a unique spirit. We're absolutely thrilled and honored to celebrate this milestone with him.”

Popular Problems  is Cohen's 13th studio album and will be released on September 23rd, two days after his 80th birthday.   Popular Problems  is available for pre-order everywhere today. Those who pre-order  Popular Problems  digitally (http://smarturl.it/PopularProblems) will receive an instant download of his new song, “Almost Like The Blues.”  Click here to listen.

To celebrate his milestone 80th birthday (September 21), Cohen’s endless poetic energy and legacy can be revisited with a new artist page on iTunes (www.itunes.com/leonardcohen), which features  Popular Problems  and includes all 12 prior studio albums Mastered For iTunes.

Popular Problems  was produced by Patrick Leonard, mastered at Marcussen Mastering and was recorded and mixed by Jesse E. String with additional mixing by Bill Bottrell.

Revisit Leonard Cohen’s Incredible Legacy on www.LeonardCohen.com.

Popular Problems  Tracklisting :
1. Slow
2. Almost Like The Blues
3. Samson In New Orleans
4. A Street
5. Did I Ever Love You
6. My Oh My
7. Nevermind
8. Born In Chains
9. You Got Me Singing

ABOUT LEONARD COHEN:
Leonard Cohen is a master songwriter, musician, poet, novelist and visual artist whose stunning body of original work has touched the lives of millions with a career spanning six decades.

His explorations of spiritual, interpersonal, romantic and political themes have impacted countless contemporary recording artists and writers. He has sold over 23 million albums, worldwide and published 12 books, the most recent of which was 2006's 'Book of Longing', a collection of poetry, prose and drawings, which reached #1 on the Top 10 Hardcover Fiction Books in Canada.

Cohen's influence on musical and theatrical artists the world over is inestimable. In fact, when Cohen was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in March 2008, the revered Lou Reed singled out Leonard as one of the "highest and most influential echelon of songwriters." Cohen's songbook has been covered by hundreds of recording artists including Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, Tori Amos, Nick Cave, Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte, Rufus Wainwright and the Civil Wars. Tribute albums have been released in Cohen's honor in France, Norway, Canada, Spain, Swedish, Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States. In 2008 Cohen's "Hallelujah" became the fastest-selling digital single in European history when three separate versions of the song appeared simultaneously on the UK singles chart - Cohen's own original recording, a version from Jeff Buckley and another from X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. Additionally, Leonard's songs have been frequently selected to illustrate the emotion of motion pictures and television programs and have been heard in Watchmen, The Passion of The Christ, Natural Born Killers, The Wonder Boys, Pump Up The Volume, Secretary, The West Wing, The O.C. and many others.

Leonard Cohen has been honored as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient (2010), inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame (2008), the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame (2006), the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2006) and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame (2010). He has received the prestigious Principe de Asturias Prize – the highest literary award in Spain (Spain, 2011) as well as the Glenn Gould Prize, awarded to an individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the human condition through the arts (Canada, 2011). The Canadian native has earned his country's highest civilian honors - Officer of the Order of Canada (1991), Companion to the Order of Canada (2003), Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec (2008).

Cohen's recent return to live performance was met with extraordinary and unanimous accolades as he performed around the world from 2008 through 2013. Cohen's mesmerizing recent performances, deemed "a spiritual experience" by all accounts, totaled 470 shows in 31 countries attended by four million fans.

Perfect P*ssy Announce Split 7" With Joanna Gruesome

PERFECT PUSSY RELEASES SPLIT 7" WITH JOANNA GRUESOME WITH ACCOMPANYING COMIC BOOKCredit: Kara Biasucci

Syracuse punk noise outfit Perfect Pussy will be releasing a 7" with Joanna Gruesome this fall to celebrate their North American tour. The 7" comes packaged in a 24 page comic book written and concepted by the bands and features a new original song and a cover song from each band. You can stream both tracks below. 
 Listen to Perfect Pussy's "Leash Called Love (Sugarcubes cover)"
Listen to Joanna Gruesome's "Psykick Espionage"
The comic book was drawn by Phil McAndrew who is an illustrator, cartoonist and writer who contributes regularly to MAD Magazine. Of the comic book, McAndrew stated "Something Perfect Pussy and I both really wanted to do I think was poke fun at classic superhero comics and misogynists, but I tried to make it weird and silly too."
The 7" comic book will be co-released by Captured Tracks, Slumberland, and Fortuna Pop. There will be a very limited amount of copies on sale during their US tour. The release will be available online and in stores this fall.
 
7" Tracklisting
Side A: Joanna Gruesome1. Psykick Espionage2. ...And Keep Reaching For Those Stars (I Hate Myself cover) 
Side B: Perfect Pussy1. Adult World (The Secret)2. Leash Called Love (Sugarcubes cover)

Perfect Pussy Tour Dates
08.26.14 - Shea Stadium - Brooklyn, NY *08.27.14 - Sinclair - Cambridge, MA *08.28.14 - First Unitarian Church (Basement) - Philadelphia, PA *08.29.14 - Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park, NJ ^08.30.14 - Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC *09.05.14 - Mahall's 20 Lanes - Lakewood, OH #09.06.14 - Majestic Theater - Detroit, MI @09.07.14 - Pü Fest - St. Louis, MO
* w/ Joanna Gruesome, Potty Mouth & Love of Everything^ w/ Potty Mouth# w/ Pity Sex@ w/ The New Pornographers & Pity Sex

CYP announces tour with The Presets, Le1f, Antwon, Chela

CHECK YO PONYTAIL ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR VIA THE FADER
FEATURING THE PRESETS, LE1F, ANTWON, CHELA, AND FRANKI CHAN
SHARES MIXTAPE BY THE PRESETS
STREAM: The Presets' Check Yo Ponytail Tour Mixtape - https://soundcloud.com/thepresets/the-presets-check-yo-ponytail-tour-mix
WATCH: Check Yo Ponytail Tour 2014 Trailer -http://youtu.be/OZTpZ4Wgf_c

Culture Collide Announces Additions To Los Angeles and San Francisco

CULTURE COLLIDE ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF ARTIST ADDITIONS TO LOS ANGELES (10/16-10/18) ANDSAN FRANCISCO (10/14-10/15) FESTIVALSINCLUDING...CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH (USA), TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS (PERU), THE REVOLTERS (TURKEY), DORINE LEVY (ISRAEL), AUTOSTRAD (JORDAN), SLEEP THIEVES (IRELAND), NERVOUS NELLIE (SWEDEN), AND MANY MORE
JOINING AN ALREADY ECLECTIC LINEUP OF INTERNATIONAL PERFORMERS  FROM 20 COUNTRIES FEATURINGCLOUD NOTHINGS (USA), QUANTIC LIVE (COLUMBIA), UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS (UK), GO BACK TO THE ZOO (THE NETHERLANDS), BEAT CONNECTION (USA), FROM THE AIRPORT (KOREA), AND MORE
Culture Collide is thrilled to announce the second round of artist additions to its festivals in Los Angeles and San Francisco this October.  The fifth annual edition of Culture Collide Los Angeles will take place October 16th to 18th, and for the first year, Culture Collide will expand to San Francisco, October 14th to 15th.  The addition of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (USA), Takeoffs & Landings (Peru), The Revolters (Turkey), Dorine Levy (Israel), Autostrad (Jordan), and Sleep Thieves (Ireland) among others, builds upon an international lineup of performers that already featured Cloud Nothings (USA), Nina Persson (Sweden), Quantic live (Colombia), Until the Ribbon Breaks (UK), PINS (UK), Go Back to the Zoo (The Netherlands), Beat Connection (USA), and more. Full lineups and ticket details for Los Angeles and San Francisco editions of Culture Collide below.
Launched in 2010 by FILTER Creative Group, and FILTER Magazine founder, Alan Miller, over the past half decade Culture Collide has established itself as a unique and exciting international gathering where attendees exchange ideas at its Creative Summit, and experience art, food, drink, and music from all corners of the world. Now produced as part of Miller's newly established editorial platform (CultureCollide.com) and company (COLLiDE), unlike contemporary festivals and conferences where lineups mirror a year end list of well known US album releases, and panelists more or less come from similar backgrounds, Culture Collide puts the focus on true discovery on a worldwide scale. "With the new launch of our editorial platform and new festival cities we are committed to showcasing the best International talent, customs and culture." says Miller. As such, the 2014 edition of  Culture Collide Los Angeles and inaugural launch of Culture Collide San Francisco will showcase a  meticulously curated boutique line up of artists, foods, drinks, and creative industry luminaries from through the globe.
As an integral part of both Culture Collide Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Culture Collide Creative Summit will bring together an eclectic mix of influential speakers from the music, entertainment, and lifestyle industries. Delegates from around the world will discuss the current climate and future of art, recorded music, record sales, touring, brand partnerships, digital strategies and more. Open to all Culture Collide wristband holders, further details and a lineup of speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Culture Collide will continue the tradition of International Happy Hours each evening during the festival as an opportunity for wristband holders to kick-off the night with a taste of live music and libations that share a homeland. Past years have included beers and bands from Sweden, Poland, The Netherlands, UK and more - 2014's line-up to be announced in the coming weeks.
Culture Collide events in Los Angeles will take place at historic Los Angeles venues along Sunset Blvd. and beyond, including The Echo, Echoplex, Taix, The Church and the Culture Collide World Stage, located at the Taix parking lot.  While San Francisco's Mission District plays host at The Chapel, Elbo Room, West of Pecos, Amnesia, and Mission Workshop.
Culture Collide Los Angeles Tickets may be purchased via culturecollide.com/latix LA Hotel accommodations available through official Culture Collide PartnerThe Line Hotel (Click here for bookings)
Culture Collide San Francisco Tickets may be purchased via culturecollide.com/sftix 
Culture Collide will also take place in New York City on October 23rd and 24th during CMJ. Details and line up to be announced.
For the most updated information on Culture Collide, visit culturecollide.com and follow Culture Collide on:
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/culturecollide_ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/culturecollideofficial Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/officialculturecollide Tumblr: http://www.culturecollide.tumblr.com  
LOS ANGELES LINEUP (October 16th - 18th)Cloud Nothings (USA) Click For Hi-ResClap Your Hands Say Yeah(USA) Nina Persson (Sweden)Quantic live (Colombia)Until the Ribbon Breaks (UK)PINS (UK)Go Back to the Zoo (Netherlands)Beat Connection (USA)In the Valley Below (USA)A Million Billion Dying Suns(USA)Haunted Summer (USA)Nothing But Thieves (UK)Takeoffs & Landings (Peru)Gossling (Australia)Glass Towers (Australia)PUP (Canada)Alphabetics (Costa Rica)Nervous Nellie (Sweden)Popstrangers (UK)KLP (Australia)Skyroads (Israel)The Mystery Lights (USA)Dune Rats (Australia)Love X Stereo (Korea)The Revolters (Turkey)MONOKINO (Netherlands)The Delta Riggs (Australia)The Kokoro (Israel)BAD//DREEMS (Australia)Rainbow Jackson (USA)Taymir (Netherlands)Solander (Sweden)Sampology ft. Jordan Rakei (Australia)SiMoN (Japan)Big Phony (Korea)Sleep Thieves (Ireland)We Met Tomorrow (Sweden)
Fractures (Australia)Dorine Levy (Israel)From the Airport (Korea)Gateway Drugs (USA)Autostrad (Jordan)Level & Tyson (Norway)Mark Bonafide (Singapore)Rock N Roll Radio (Korea)
SAN FRANCISCO LINE UP (October 14th - 15th)Cloud Nothings (USA) Click For Hi-ResClap Your Hands Say Yeah(USA) Beat Connection (USA)GRMLN (USA)Go Back to the Zoo (Netherlands)Nothing But Thieves (UK)Takeoffs & Landings (Peru)Gossling (Australia)Glen Check (Korea)Glass Towers (Australia)Alphabetics (Costa Rica)Nervous Nellie (Sweden)Popstrangers (UK)Taco Cat (USA)KLP (Australia)Skyroads (Israel)Dune Rats (Australia)Love X Stereo (Korea)The Revolters (Turkey)MONOKINO (Netherlands)The Delta Riggs (Australia)The Kokoro (Israel)Solander (Sweden) Big Phony (Korea)Sleep Thieves (Ireland)Dorine Levy (Israel)From the Airport (Korea)Autostrad (Jordan)Sampology ft. Jordan Rakei (Australia)Haunted Summer (USA)Level & Tyson (Norway)
Rock N Roll Radio (Korea)

Folk Songwriter Monica Heldal Premieres Bonus Track

MONICA HELDAL PREMIERES BONUS TRACK ON UPCOMING ALBUM VIA THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION
ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER SHOWS IN U.S. AS SUPPORT ON THE LAST BISON TOUR
LAUNCHES PRE-SALE FOR DEBUT ALBUM BOY FROM THE NORTH(OUT 9/16)
Watch the "Boy From The North" official music video:http://youtube.com/watch?v=ta3FYIaxGAg
Share and embed the "Waiting On The Fire" song:https://soundcloud.com/ilgwmg/monica-heldal-waiting-on-the-fire
Award-winning Norwegian singer/songwriter, Monica Heldal has premiered the previously unreleased track "Waiting on the Fire" via  The Bluegrass Situation .Click HERE to listen. "Waiting on the Fire" will also be a bonus track on the digital version of Heldal's upcoming debut album, 'Boy From The North,' which is available for pre-order on iTunes beginning today.
Heldal -- this year's selection for "Best New Artist" and "Best Pop Solo Artist" at theSpellemannprisen Awards (also known as the "Norwegian Grammy's") -- has also been tapped for her first-ever shows in the US as support for The Last Bison in New York, Connecticut, and Philadelphia. (please see dates and venues below).
Part Americana, part Bluegrass, part Irish Folk - Heldal's acclaimed debut album, Boy From The North, which spent 21 weeks on the Top 40 albums chart in Norway, will be arriving in the US on September 16th via ADA/Warner Music Norway. Following a sold-out Norwegian tour, as well as an opening slot for Tom Petty, Heldal quickly caught the attention of Warner Bros. executives in 2013 and was immediately signed to Warner Music Norway with major plans world-wide.
Boy From The North is the culmination of Heldal's many musical influences - including Nick Drake, Emmylou Harris, Irish blues artist Rory Gallagher, and acoustic segments from Led Zeppelin's portfolio - that allows the Bergen, Norway native to capture the increasingly popular Americana/Bluegrass vibes such as artists like Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers.
Monica Heldal Tour Dates Supporting The Last Bison:Oct 16 - New York, NY @ Mercury LoungeOct 17 - Fairfield, CT @ Stage OnOct 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wolrd Cafe - Upstairs

The Strypes Release Second EP, "4 Track Mind"

THE STRYPES RELASE SECOND EP, 4 TRACK MIND

EP Features 4 Tracks Previously Not Available in the US

Kick Off String of US Show Dates Tonight, Tickets Available Now
 
“THE STRYPES skidded into New York's Bowery Ballroom sounding like 'My Generation' andFive Live Yardbirds only came out yesterday and anyone muttering the words 'boy band' would be skinned alive..."  – Rolling Stone

NEW YORK, NY (August 19, 2014) – Ireland rock 'n' roll sensations THE STRYPES return with the release of their second EP,  4 Track Mind , available digitally today on all major digital retailers. This makes for their first release under the new partnership between Photo Finish Records and Republic Records. The EP will feature 4 tracks previously not available in the US including "Hard to Say No", "So They Say", "Still Gonna Drive You Home", which was produced by famed musician Paul Weller and a US-exclusive cover of The Ramones' "Rockaway Beach".
 
Purchase the EP now at:  http://smarturl.it/4TrackMindiT
 
Supporting the EP, the band launches a string of very special US shows beginning tonight, August 19th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Tickets are available athttp://thestrypes.com/gigs.
 
Since bursting onto the scene last sping with their debut album,  Snapshot , THE STRYPES have gone on to light up Austin during a string of explosive gigs at the SXSW Festival, perform on both  The Late Show with David Letterman  and Conan in the past year, and catch the attention of  Rolling Stone  who has sung their praises writing, "They're at the right starting line, making an impressive entrance."
 
THE STRYPES are currently recording their sophomore LP due out in 2015.
 
SHOW DATES:
8/19 Washington, DC                          9:30 Club                    
8/20 Philadelphia, PA                          Union Transfer           
8/22 Cambridge, MA                          The Sinclair    
8/23 Brooklyn, NY                              Music Hall of Williamsburg    

UNDERWORLD unveil unreleased demo of seminal anthem

Underworld premiere previously unreleased demo version of their seminal electronic anthem ‘Cowgirl’
Stream ‘Cowgirl (Alt Cowgirl C69 Mix from a1564)’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KMPUjNSk58&feature=youtu.be

In anticipation of the re-mastered, deluxe release of their classic album ‘dubnobasswithmyheadman’ and headline show at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Underworld unveil ‘Cowgirl (Alt Cowgirl C89 Mix from a1564)’.
A fascinating insight into their creative process, this early demo of ‘Cowgirl’ already has the familiar pulsing riff and the gradually building drums of the final fully-mixed version.
At this point in the recording Karl's vocals are at an early stage of their development, but there are plenty of hints to the direction they will finally take, like "flying into", "she's a cowgirl" and "I'm invisible".
Enjoy this peak into the creation of a classic.
Underworld‘dubnobasswithmyheadman’ 20th anniversaryUnique one-off live performance at the Royal Festival Hall 11th October ’14Re-mastered album out 6th October 2014(CD / 2xCD deluxe / 2xLP / HD Blu-Ray / 5xCD super-deluxe)
"The most important album since The Stone Roses and the best since Screamadelica… a breathtaking hybrid that marks the moment that club culture finally comes of age and beckons to everyone” Melody Maker
“By writing 'songs'—albeit playful, deranged ones—Underworld have come up with a solution for the facelessness that blights dance music.” NME
“Thunder, thunder, lightning ahead…”
In January ‘94, Rick Smith, Darren Emerson & Karl Hyde released their debut album -dubnobasswithmyheadman - on independent label Junior Boy’s Own. Up to that point, the three-piece were seen as something of a square peg. They crafted songs from transcendent dance music. They were clearly a band - complete with frontman/guitarist - yet they made records where the constituent parts and players were often indefinable. Musically, they took elements from the European techno underground & Balearic clubs and fused them with spliced up beat poetry and strung out ambient sounds. Really, they just weren’t like anyone else.
Underworld’s debut arrived as a fully formed statement of intent. Its’ nine tracks showcased the limitless possibilities of electronic music. Although born out of club culture, Underworld’s debut defied the accepted genres of the time - equally suited to dancefloor and after party, it was as immersive an experience quaking through bassbins or headphones. Two decades on from its original release, it’s unarguable thatdubnobasswithmyheadman is one of the most influential British electronic records of all time; a signpost for everything from dance music’s easy relationship with main stages at festivals to the radio/globe-conquering EDM phenomenon.
To celebrate dubnobasswithmyheadman’s twentieth anniversary, the record has been meticulously remastered at Abbey Road for a deluxe reissue by the band’s Rick Smith. Revisiting the original MIDI files, Rick uncovered a wealth of previously unreleased material and rare alternate mixes that sit alongside the record’s original companion singles and remixes and offer a fascinating insight into the creation of the record. The resultant release is the definitive version of one of those rare records that truly deserves to be described as a classic.
To coincide with the re-release of dubnobasswithmyheadman, Underworld will play the album in full at a one-off show at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 11th October 2014. This show will offer fans a unique chance to see Underworld in one of the capital’s most iconic venues playing this classic album in its entirety for the first time. Tickets cost £35/£30 and are available from July 2nd.dubnobasswithmyheadman is the first release through Universal Music's exclusive worldwide deal for the band's iconic collected works. Work is under way on plans for forthcoming future deluxe, remastered editions ofeach of the band’s classic albums.
Pre-order and ticket information: www.underworldlive.com

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Reveal "My Club" Video

Watch + Share:  “My Club” Video  Revealed w/ NYLON

Third Studio Album, Bring Us Together,
Out September 16th via Hot Bus/Rough Trade

LIVE On Tour This Fall
 
“Danish pop at its most meta." –  NYLON
 

Photo credit: Sigurd Grünberger
 
Danish pop powerhouse  The Asteroids Galaxy Tour , consisting of Lars Iversen &Mette Lindberg, will release their highly anticipated third studio album,  Bring Us Together  on September 16th via Hot Bus/Rough Trade. Having won audiences across the world over with their unique brand of deliciously fun & edgy pop, the Copenhagen duo will deliver eager fans & new listeners alike ten tracks of pure audio bliss.
 
Having previously unveiled Bring Us Together first single  “My Club,”  an instantly catchy pop masterpiece with a psychedelic vibe punctuated by pulsing club beats, the band has now unveiled the strikingly colorful accompanying music video (directed by Ryan Staake). The “My Club” video premiered today with  NYLON , and is available to post & share HERE !
 

Click image above to watch the “My Club” video
 
Heavily inspired by the two years of non-stop promotional & touring madness (and subsequent sense of isolation) following their previous album, Bring Us Together finds the duo’s desire to explore new musical avenues greater than ever before. The result is a sound collage & pop symphony created from equal parts of chopped-up danceable beats, spaced-out synths & bright neon green pop hooks. They’ve quickly become one of Denmark’s most prominent musical success stories, selling out venues around the globe & acquiring fans worldwide in the process.
 
In support of the new record, they’ll take to the road on a US tour this October, making stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Washington, DC &Philadelphia:
 
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour on tour
 
10/17: San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club
10/18: Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
10/20: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
10/22: New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
10/23: Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre
10/24: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts