Kitty Hart and Matthew Wright are Melbourne, Australia’s Young Heretics. Their forthcoming album includes seemingly epic vocal ballads singed over piano, a string quartet, beats, a 35 piece choir, harp, flute, and other elements. Listen to the “Dark Prince” demo on their myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/youngheretics
http://youngheretics.com/
Brooklyn based three-piece A Place To Bury Strangers have signed a worldwide deal with UK based record label, Mute. On Friday April 17, the band will appear at the 2009 Coachella Music Festival in Indio, CA. They will also headline this year’s PsychFest in Austin, TX on Saturday March 15. The band is currently in the studio working on an as-yet untitled sophomore album. The Brooklyn based three-piece have earned the reputation as the “loudest band in New York” –police shut down their 2007 CMJ performance, and the band has been known to blow the power out of venues.
live:
USA
3-5 NYC, NY – Kimmel Center at NYU*
3-15 Austin, TX – PsychFest**
4-17 Indio, CA – COACHELLA
*w/ Ra Ra Riot, Marnie Stern and Apache Beat
**with the Black Angels, Dead Meadow & the Vandelles
UK/European Dates:
3-31 Dublin, Ireleand – Whelans
4-1 Glasgow, UK – Stereo
4-2 Manchester, UK – Ruby Lounge
4-3 Leeds, UK – Cockpit
4-5 Birmingham, UK – Barfly
4-6 London, UK – Kings College
4-7 Paris, FR – Mecanique Ondulatoire
4-8 Brussels, BE – Domino Festival at AB Box
4-10 Rotterdam, Netherlands – Motel Mozaique Festival
4-11 Cologne, Germany – Wekstatt
4-12 Stuttgart, Germany – Universum
4-13 Zurich, Switzerland – Abart
4-14 Munich, Germany – 59:1
4-15 Berlin, Germany – Knaack Klub
video:
To Fix The Gash in Your Head
Ocean
http://www.myspace.com/aplacetoburystrangers
http://www.aplacetoburystrangers.com/
http://www.mute.com/
Brooklyn’s Clare and the Reasons were captured at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge last December. Take in the migratory melodies, likely to transfer you out of your head into a new state of awareness. What am I talking about? Not sure, though Clare and the Reasons can be seen performing “Rodi” below, and the rest of the show is available as well.
video:
Rodi
dates:
Apr 16 FESTIVAL FAVEURS DE PRINTEMPS HYERES/ Le Théâtre Denis Toulon
Apr 17 Le Rockstore Montpellier
Apr 18 Le Théâtre Garonne Toulouse
Apr 24 Le Ciel Grenoble
Apr 25 Le Romandie Lausanne
Apr 27 Théâtre Marigny Paris
Apr 28 l’Espace Puzzle Caen
Apr 29 Le 6 par 4 Laval
Apr 30 La Chapelle Saint Jacques Vendôme
http://www.myspace.com/claremuldaur
http://www.frogstandrecords.com/
Charles Spearin’s The Happiness Project was released this past Valentine’s Day to growing acclaim. The Happiness Project will be presented live this March as one time special engagements in the settings of Toronto, Montreal and New York. Spearin is a long-time member of Toronto-based bands Do Make Say Think and Broken Social Scene. Award winning director, Christopher Mills helped to spread the world of The Happiness Project with his six and a half minute short film, seen below.
video:
The Happiness Project
dates:
MARCH 11 & 12, 2009 THE MUSIC GALLERY Toronto
MARCH 13, 2009 IL MOTORE – Montreal
MARCH 15, 2009 LE POISSON ROUGE (wordless music) – New York
http://www.happiness-project.ca/
http://www.arts-crafts.ca/charlesspearin
As mentioned before, The Jesus Lizard is reuniting the original line up to perform in 2009. April 18th marks the return of Record Store Day, an event to support the independent record stores. With that in mind, Touch and Go will release Inch from The Jesus Lizard, for sale on Record Store Day only. Inch is a collection of all the 7” singles The Jesus Lizard released on Touch and Go, remastered by Bob Weston and enclosed in a foldable clear plastic package, suitable for both compact storage and bedroom wall display. Inchis a nice package, including a 7” of “Puss”, the Jesus Lizard’s side from the long-gone split with Nirvana. and the “Gladiator” single, originally given away exclusively at a Jesus Lizard Brixton Academy show in London back in 1992 and nowhere else. The band is set to perform at ATP: The Fans Strike Back festival in England on May 8-10. Additionally, the band has just confirmed another date in London on May 11th at The Forum.
INCH Tracklisting:
“Chrome” b/w “7 vs 8”
“Mouthbreather” b/w “Sunday You Need Love”
“Wheelchair Epidemic” b/w “Dancing Naked Ladies”
“Gladiator” (live) b/w “Seasick” (live)
“Puss”
Lash 3×7:
“Glamorous” b/w “Deaf as a Bat”
“Lady Shoes” (live) b/w “Killer McHann” (live)
“Bloody Mary” (live) b/w “Monkey Trick” (live)
“(Fly) On (the Wall)” b/w “White Hole”
dates:
05/09/09 – ATP: Fans Strike Back, Minehead, United Kingdom
05/10/09 – ATP: Fans Strike Back, Minehead, United Kingdom
05/11/09 – Forum, London, United Kingdom
05/28/09 – Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona, Spain
audio:
Boilermaker
video:
Nub
Puss
Bloody Mary
http://www.touchandgorecords.com/
http://www.thejesuslizard.net/
http://www.myspace.com/thejesuslizard
Anya Marina just wrapped a tour with The Virgins and Lissy Trullie, and will be opening for Greg Laswell, accompanied by Jay Nash. Anya has been driving herself all over the US, so as to engage the true highway experience for all its spoils. Recently, Anya played “Move You,” from her album Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II, on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Check out her performance below and go to Amazon.com where you can purchase the record for $3.99 for a very limited time.
purchase Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II
video:
Move You (Jimmy Kimmel)
dates:
February
25 Atlanta, GA – Vinyl *
26 Charlotte, NC – The Evening Muse *
27 Easton, MD – Coffee East *
28 Philadelphia, PA – Tin Angel *
March
1 New York, NY – The Canal Rooom *
2 Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java *
4 Syracuse, NY – Funk n’ Waffles *
5 Albany, NY – Red Square *
6 Boston, MA – Cafe 939 at Berklee *
7 Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe *
9 Cleveland, OH – The Winchester Tavern & Music *
10 Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe *
11 Chicago, IL – Martyrs’ *
12 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews *
14 Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck *
15 Oklahoma City, OK – Blue Door #
16 Dallas, TX – The Prophet Bar #
19-21 Austin, TX – SXSW
April
2 Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Café #
3 San Diego, CA – Casbah #
* = w/ Greg Laswell, Jay Nash
# = NEW dates (solo)
http://www.myspace.com/anyamarina
http://www.chopshoprecords.net/
Toronto electro duo Woodhands is back with a new digital EP that is a collection of remixes, and reworkings of the track “Dancer,” from their well suited full-length debut, Heart Attack. Set for release on March 3rd through Paper Bag Digital, the Dancer EP includes remixes by labelmate CFCF, Philly MC Reeseman Kackalak, DJ Rexford, and more. In other news, Woodhands have rocked out their own take on Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue,” which can be found below.
audio:
Electric Ave
video:
I Wasn’t Made For Fighting
tour:
Feb 13 Studio @ Webster Hall w/ Michna New York City, New York
Feb 18 Le Cercle w/ Creature Quebec City, Quebec
Feb 20 Club Soda w/ Creature Montreal, Quebec
Feb 21 Telephone Rouge w/ Creature Sherbrooke, Quebec
Mar 18 SXSW at Habana Calle 6 Patio- Paper Bag Records Showcase Austin, Texas
http://www.paperbagrecords.com/
http://www.myspace.com/woodhands
http://www.woodhands.com/
School of Seven Bells will release a new single “Iamundernodisguise,” on seven inch and digital download next week via Ghostly International. Check out the video for the Brooklyn trio’s number “Half Asleep,” taken from their debut full length Alpinisms, and directed by Toby Holbrooks.
audio:
half asleepconnjur
video:
half asleep
tour:
2/11 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry w/Fujiya & Miyagi
2/12 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge w/Fujiya & Miyagi
2/13 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick w/Fujiya & Miyagi
2/14 Alfred, NY – Alfred University Knight Club w/Fujiya & Miyagi
2/15 Boston, MA – The Paradise w/Fujiya & Miyagi
2/17 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge w/ Fujiya & Miyagi
2/18 Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero w/Fujiya & Miyagi
2/19 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club w/Fujiya & Miyagi
2/23 Dublin, Ireland – Whelans
2/24 Glasgow, Scotland – Captain’s Rest
2/25 Leeds, UK – Cockpit
2/26 London, UK – Cargo
2/27 Manchester, UK – Night & Day
2/28 Bristol, UK – Start the Bus
3/01 Brighton, UK – Audio
3/04 Brussels, Belgium – AB Club
3/05 Paris, Ile-de-France – Le Point Ephemere
3/07 Munster, Germany – Gleis 22
3/08 Berlin, Germany – Bang Bang Club
3/09 Hamburg, Germany – Molotow
3/10 Cologne, Germany – Studio 672
3/12 Vienna, Austria – Flex
3/13 Munich, Germany – Atomic Cafe
3/14 Milan, Italy – La Casa
3/18 Austin, TX – Buffalo Billiards (KCRW Showcase)
3/19 Austin, TX – Mohawk (Rhapsody Daytime Party)
3/20 Austin, TX – Emo’s (Pitchfork/Windish Agency Daytime Party)
3/20 Austin, TX – Radio Room (Mojo presents Ghostly International/Full Time Hobby Showcase)
3/21 Austin, TX – Urban Outfitters
http://www.myspace.com/schoolofsevenbells
http://www.schoolofsevenbells.com/
http://www.ghostly.com/
Baltimore’s Ponytail were caught in a laundromat in Queens for Pitchfork TV’s A>D>D. Check out the video below, take in a song, and perhaps see a show. Ponytail’s album, Ice Cream Spiritual, is available on We Are Free.
audio:
Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From An Angel)
video:
“Late for School” on A>D>D>
“7 Souls” on A>D>D>
live:
UK/EUROPE:
Feb 12 100 Club in London, UK
Feb 13 Epic Centre (Generiq Festival) in Cherbourg, France
Feb 14 Maroquinerie (Festival Super) in Paris, France w/ Black Lips
Feb 15 Espace Multimedia (Generiq Festival) in Bourgogne, France
Feb 16 Venue Directors Apartment in Besancon, France
Feb 17 Cafe Deep in Dijon, France
Feb 19 Centrifugeuse in Pau, France
Feb 20 Sidecar in Barcelona, Spain
Feb 21 Moby Dick in Madrid, Spain
Feb 23 Saint Ex in Bordeaux, France
Feb 25 TBC in Switzerland
Feb 26 TBC in Switzerland
Feb 27 FZW (Final Curtain Days Festival) in Dortmund, Germany
Feb 28 West Germany in Berlin, Germany
March 1 Astra Stube in Hamburg, Germany
March 2 Karlstorbahnhof in Heidelberg, Germany w/ Crystal Stilts
March 3 Paradiso in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
March 4 013 Bat Cave in Tilburg, The Netherlands
March 5 Ekko in Utrecht, The Netherlands
March 6 AB Club (Live Nation Presents) in Brussels, Belgium
March 7 Audio in Brighton, UK
March 8 Start The Bus in Bristol, UK
March 9 Tommy’s Bar UWIC in Cardiff, UK
March 11 Whelan’s Foggy Notions in Dublin, Ireland
USA:
March 18 SXSW in Austin, TX
March 19 SXSW in Austin, TX
March 20 SXSW in Austin, TX
March 21 SXSW in Austin, TX
http://www.myspace.com/jreamteam
http://www.nowwearefree.com/
Black Gold recently released their debut album, Rush, to much applause. Check out the video for “Plans & Reveries,” from Rush, and a remix of that tune by London-Paris electro group The Teenagers.
audio:
Plans & Reveries (The Teenagers Remix)
video:
Plans & Reveries
tour:
February
5 New York, NY – East River Park #
19 Albuquerque, NM – The Launchpad *
20 Colorado Springs, CO – The Loft *
21 Denver, CO – The Loft *
24 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room *
25 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews *
26 St. Paul, MN – Station 4 *
27 Madison, WI – The Annex *
28 Chicago, IL – AV-Aerie *
March
1 West Lafayette, IN – Purdue University *
2 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop *
3 Philadelphia, PA – The Barbary *
4 Cambridge, MA – Middle East *
5 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge *
6 Hoboken, NJ – Maxwells *
7 Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel *
8 Richmond, VA – Canal Club *
10 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 *
11 Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn *
12 Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s *
13 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks *
14 Dallas, TX – Club Dada *
15 Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves *
17 San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit *
18 Austin, TX – SXSW
21 Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse *
24 Las Vegas, NV – Wasted Space / Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
# Red Bull Snowscrapers w/ Anthrax & Valiant Thorr.
* w/ Lydia
http://www.myspace.com/blackgold
http://www.blackgoldmusic.com/
Brooklyn based group The Besties released their second album, Home Free, this week. The unit twist 60′s girl pop with their own sparkle. Check out their song, “What Would Tim Armstrong Do?” from the album.
audio:
tim armstrong
tour:
Feb 26 Union Pool-HOME FREE RELEASE PARTY Brooklyn, New York
Feb 27 Legion of Doom Columbus, Ohio
Mar 1 The BFG Appleton, Wisconsin
Mar 4 Meadowlark Denver, Colorado
Mar 5 tba… stay tuned Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 6 Calabozo Boise, Idaho
Mar 7 ABC House Olympia, Washington
Mar 8 tba… stay tuned Seattle, Washington
Mar 12 Locust Street Locos San Jose, California
Mar 13 Pehrspace LOS ANGELES, California
Mar 14 The Habitat San Diego, California
Mar 15 The Hangar Tucson, Arizona
Mar 18 SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 19 SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 20 SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 21 SXSW Austin, Texas
http://www.thebesties.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thebesties
St. Alban’s trio Friendly Fires released their self-titled debut late in 2008, winning over audiences with their sweat drenched shows; all the while turning everyone in to dancing things. Check out the new video for “Skeleton Boy.” They’re also coming back to the US for the NME tour, co-headlining with White Lies from late March through mid April with an appearance at this year’s Coachella Festival on April 19th.
audio:
Jump In The Pool
video:
Skeleton Boy
Paris
Jump In The Pool
tour:
March 24 Washington DC Black Cat *
March 24 Philadelphia PA First Unitarian Church %
March 26 New York NY Bowery Ballroom *
March 27 New York NY Bowery Ballroom %
March 28 Boston MA Paradise *
March 30 Montreal QC Les Saints %
March 31 Toronto ON Lee’s Palace %
April 01 Ann Arbor MI The Blind Pig %
April 02 Indianapolis IN Radio Radio *
April 03 Chicago IL Double Door %
April 04 Minneapolis MN Triple Rock *
April 07 Seattle WA Neumo’s *
April 08 Vancouver BC Richard’s on Richards*
April 09 Portland OR Doug Fir %
April 11 San Francisco CA Slim’s *
April 19 Coachella Indio CA
* Friendly Fires headline
% White Lies headline
http://www.myspace.com/friendlyfires
http://www.xlrecordings.com/
http://www.wearefriendlyfires.com/
