Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Mac DeMarco - "My Kind Of Woman" - Video


Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)"


Portland's Unknown Mortal Orchestra are currently in-works with their new label Jagjagwar to produce their highly anticipated sophomore album. U.M.O. will be joining the equally talented band Grizzly Bear on tour, and will be selling this new 7" single of theirs as a tour only release. "Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)" is the A-side, and "Waves of Confidence" is the B-Side. Looks out for this and them on tour!


TOUR DATES: 
09/18 – Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN w/ Grizzly Bear
09/20 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC w/ Grizzly Bear
09/21 – 9:30 Club - Washington, DC w/ Grizzly Bear
09/22 – Orpheum Theater – Boston, MA w/ Grizzly Bear
09/23 – Olympia de Montreal – Montreal, QC w/ Grizzly Bear
09/24 – Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY w/ Grizzly Bear
09/26 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON w/ Grizzly Bear
09/28 – Midpoint Music Festival – Cincinnati, OH
09/29 – Pygmalion Music Festival – Champaign, IL
09/30 – The Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI w/ Dirty Projectors
10/01- Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI 
10/02- Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – Akron, OH
10/03 – Metropolitan Kitchen – Annapolis, MD
10/05 – Taix – Los Angeles, CA
10/12 – Campestre Don Juan – Cholula, Mexico
10/13 – Corona Capital Festival – Mexico City, Mexico
12/28 - Rhythm and Alps Festival - Christchurch, NZ
12/30 – Pyramid Rock Festival – Phillip Island, Australia
12/31 – Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival – Peats Ridge, Australia


King Tuff - Screaming Skulls 7" - Pre-Order


"LA-via-Vermont garage/powerpop wunderkind King Tuff presents two brand new, non-album tracks, hot on the heels of his acclaimed self-titled LP. “Screaming Skull” is a club-ready, guitar-driven dance hit, and “Love Potion” is a glammed-up rock anthem in classic King Tuff form." - Sub Pop.

"Screaming Skull" is available for pre-order through Sub Pop Records, and will be shipped October 9th. You can purchase here for $5.75.

No Samples yet, unfortunately. 

Gap Dream - Ali Baba 7" - Pre-Order


I want more Gap Dream. You want more Gap Dream. Well here ya go.. Up for pre-order is the new 7 single inch single "Ali Baba" through Suicide Squeeze Records. Orders are expected to be shipped on or before September 25th. The 7" is limited to 750 copies, 250 opaque lavender (already sold out), 500 black vinyl. Purchase here ($5.99). Sample the new track "Generator" below yo.



FIDLAR - I JUST WANNA DIE (ft. The Los Angeles Fire Department)


Thursday, August 30, 2012

Fidlar - No Waves - DIYDUI


Why didn't listen to this earlier? I like totally spaced out, ooorr something. Band descriptions are over-rated. Who want's to do a lot of reading anyways? Fidlar is from Los Angeles, California and they play garage rock. Listen to the music, make up your own mind. Looks like they have two EP's out. "No Waves b/w No Ass 7" and a 4-song EP entitled "DIYDUI." You can buy their No Waves 7" here through Insound, $6.99. Buy a D.D. of "DIYDUI"  here, but really, who ever buys a Digital Download?


Ghetto Cross - Still


Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Soft Pack - Tallboy


It's great to finally hear some new material from The Soft Pack. Maybe it's me but it seemed like they toured the shit out of their first self-titled album. Well it's time to move on, their new album is entitled "Strapped" and it's out on September 25th through the excellent Mexican Summer Records. In the meantime while you wait for the album to drop you can hear their new track entitled "Tallboy." Also check out their previously released new song "Saratoga."




Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Allah Las - S/T - LP Pre-Order


Wow! It's finally here. California based Allah Las' debut full-length album on vinyl. This has been one of my most highly anticipated albums of 2012. After hearing their first singles "Catamaran" and "Long Journey" I was hooked. Catching them at this years SXSW music festival here in Austin, Texas I wasn't let down one bit either.

The Allah Las are produced by Nick Waterhouse (who you should also check out as well) and run through his label Innovative Leisure Records. At the moment this self-titled album is only available through Insound. Cost to you is $17.99 plus $4.99 UPS shipping for the US. Purchase here.
 Highly recommended! 





Monday, August 13, 2012

Ty Segall - The Hill b/w Mother Lemonade 7" - Pre-Order


Ty Segall is back at it, releasing his first single "The Hill" off of the forthcoming album entitled "Twins."  The Hill b/w Mother Lemonade has an official release date of September 4, 2012, while the full length is out October 9, 2012 through Drag City Records. No colored vinyl editions or alternate versions announced yet. Drag City tends to keep that information hush-hush. Stay tuned.

"Like an echo from a desperate, war-torn future, Ty Segall’s latest cry of love crashes the party and detonates without warning on the drink-soaked dance floor. Female voices ricochet, deadpanning from ear to ear. Fuzzy thunders reels on high, thudding slam into your life-chest and rolling out the door. Like a quicksilver wire at the center, Ty’s voice seethes you as the unseen craft whirls closer. These are the bong-bursts of tomorrow, flown into our so-called “today” (for what is “time”?) as a global warning.

 “Mother Lemonade” is a fun-ish, sun-ish flip-side anthem specific to this single, but you can't hear that one until you buy it on September 4th! " - DCR.

You can purchase The Hill b/w Mother Lemonade here, for $6.00/free shipping.



Monday, August 6, 2012

Jacco Gardner - Where Will You Go - Video



"Allow us to introduce the US debut of 24-year old Dutch multi-instrumentalist Jacco Gardner - prepare to have your minds blown. After releasing a criminally limited 7-inch in Europe earlier in 2012, Gardner returns with a brand-new, double dose of hits for Trouble In Mind. "Where Will You Go"s opening guitar strums fade into view before lurching into a dreamy baroque-pop groover, with lush melodies cascading over a driving drum beat, conjuring images of Syd jamming with Revolver-era Beatles." - T.I.M.

The first pressing of 500 copies is pressed on randomly mixed vinyl, comes housed in the Trouble In Mind company sleeve, & includes a download code.

I'm a sucker for Syd Barrett influenced music. Grab your copy for $ 5.50 here at Trouble In Mind Records.





Thursday, August 2, 2012

Not In The Face!


This is Austin Music at it's finest. Such an amazing song and performance! Not In The Face's album Bikini is in the process of getting a vinyl edition! Soon to come. Can't wait!


Rayon Beach - This Looks Series LP & Cassette


I hope y'all are paying attention to Rayon Beach. Yeah, I said it. Austin, Texas' own Thomas Sutherland, Mike Naccarato, Rachael Scherr of Rayon Beach are rising in the "garage rock" scene. Their sophomore release "This Looks Series" has representation from Hozac Records for their LP and Burger Records for their Cassette. First serving a (random) amount of 168 "Gold Editions," Hozac Records will then ship a standard black wax edition of 550. Thus LP can be purchased here, and well their Cassette version of 250 copies is Sold Out! You should have been paying attention!








Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Lace Curtains - The Garden Of Joy And The Well Of Loneliness - LP Order


Lace Curtains is Michael Coomer from Austin, Texas, who was in the band Harlem. From what I've heard so far from this debut solo album it might possibly be my future personal favorite album of 2012. Croomer has gained attention of Stereogum, Gorilla Vs. Bear, and even Pitchfork with this new release (links to his reviews). 

"The Garden Of Joy And The Well Of Loneliness" was released on July 25th and can be sampled and purchased through his Tumblr page. $15.00 gets you a piece of black wax from Female Fantasy Records. Buy here. Soo So Fucking Good!!!





The Orwells - Remember When LP - Pre-Order


The Orwells, from Chicago, Illinois released their album "Remember When" all the way back in October of 2011. It's taken awhile but their expanded touring and greater attention has granted a LP release through Autumn Tone Records. The release date is August 7 on this Vinyl $15.00, CD $12.00 and DDL $8.99. Buy thems heres. These seventeen year olds should not be over-looked. Check em out on tour!




Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse - Review


"Slaughterhouse" is a group project album. This can't be classified as your typical Ty Segall solo production. It's contributions from Emilie, Mikal, and Charlie are apparent within. If you've ever seen the Ty Segall Band live you will know what to expect on "Slaughterhouse." A fast tempo, agressive, in-your-face performance, and this album also brings just that.

The stand out track is of course "Wave Goodbye," as even Ty agrees with everyone on the end of the track with the statement: "Fuck Yeah!" In a close second is the song "Mary Ann," then the song "I Bought My Eyes".

With the songs "I Bought My Eyes" and "Muscle Man" and even "Tell Me What's Inside Your Heart" I can't help but hear the Mikal Cronin contributions within the harmonies. They are similar to portions of Cronin's self titled album, and I haven't heard them on Ty's other albums. A specific example is the "ooooh, oooohh, ohhhhh" harmonies on Cronin's song "Get Along."

Many of the reviews so far on the album have been comparing "Slaughterhouse" to the band "Hawkwind" and to "Iggy Pop." The Iggy Pop reference rings true to me most notably on the song "That's The Bag Im In." I hear the agressive raw-power angst.

Upon hearing about the closing 10 minute 23 second song I was excited to hear an epic guitar battle. I was pretty disappointed to hear a psychedic(-ish) orgy of drawn-out power chords. This song should be in some movie background with slow-motion hippies drug out of their minds, not on this album.

This is not Ty Segall's best, but it's Ty Segall's Band(s) best so far. I can't express really how much I like or dislike this album yet. It's new, it's different, it's Ty Segall, therefore it's good!?

Monday, June 4, 2012

Death From Above 1979 - You're A Woman, I'm A Machine - Standard Vinyl Edition Pre-Order


Death From Above 1979 - You're A Woman, I'm A Machine will be available June 20th on standard black vinyl through Last Gang Records. The cost is $18, but watch out the shipping charges are pretty intense. $7.87 is the lowest shipping charge for in the US. Hard to pass up though!!






Thursday, May 24, 2012

Night Beats - Messiah - Split 7" w/ TRMRS


Need more garage-psych in your life? I do. The Night Beats team up with the Californian band TRMRS and release this split 7" through Volcom Entertainment and Resurrection Records. The Night Beats track is entitled "Messiah" and TMRS's track is called "Good Time Blues." The release is limited to 1000 copies on black vinyl. $7.00. Buy here.




Still need more? If you haven't heard The Night Beats self titled debut album do yourself a favor and go over to Trouble In Mind Records and buy it. $12 for the LP. Their S/T cassette though Burger Records is sold out! They also have a 7" entitled "H-Bomb" through the same label(TIMR), which is available for $5.00 Buy either here. And finally they have a split 10" with UFO Club through Reverberation Records. Although it is sold out! Digital Download here. Pure psych bliss.

Ty Segall - 5/25/12


Ty Segall
White Fence
Useless Eaters
Rayon Beach

$12
Doors at 8, Show at 9

DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)


Monday, May 21, 2012

Guantanamo Baywatch - Chest Crawl LP


Guantanamo Baywatch is Jason Powell, Chevelle Wiseman, and Chris Michael, a surf-punk-rock trio hailing from Portland. Their sophomore full-length entitled "Crest Crawl" is set to be released tomorrow May 22, 2012. You can order "Chest Crawl" through Green Noise Records, even though the album was released under Dirtnap Records. The record is set to be released on a limited Green Vinyl run of 200 copies first.

Unfortunately their first album "Postcard From The Tar Pitz" is sold out. Although they have two 7"s still available through Green Noise Records. "Oh Rats!" 7" and a split tour 7" with a band called Cyclops. Both are available for $5.50 each and can be purchased here.

Check out their official website, bandcamp, & facebook page for more tunes and info about them.


Sunday, May 20, 2012

Dead Ghosts - I Sleep Alone 7"


Great to hear Vancouver Canada garage rockers Dead Ghosts are set to release their sophomore album in the near future. It's been too long since their killer 2010 Self Titled album through Florida's Dying Records. Their first album even got enough attention that the Burger Records fella's released a now sold-out cassette version. 

"I Sleep Alone" has been recently leaked on the bands Soundcloud page and is planned to be released on 7" via Randy Records later this year. Check out Dead Ghosts Tumblr and Bandcamp and Soundcloud for more rad tracks.

JEFF The Brotherhood - Sixpack [Teaser Video]



"Sixpack" is from JEFF The Brotherhood's new album HYPNOTIC NIGHTS, which is coming out on July 17th. It's also on a digital album preview EP called HYPNOTIC KNIGHTS which you can get on itunes starting on May 22. JTB recently shot an official video for "Sixpack" that will be out soon. The album was recorded in Nashville at Easy Eye Sound Studios, and was produced by Jake, Jamin, and Dan Auerbach. No pre-order links available just yet!
Visit JEFF's label Infinity Cat Records for more information.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Lace Curtains - High Fantasy


Soo very excited to hear a new song from Harlem's Michael Coomer. The Austin, TX guys from the band Harlem have been on hiatus since their incredible Matador Records release "Hippies." Curtis O'Mara of Harlem went on to form the band Grape St. but it's Michael Coomer's time to shine with his new project Lace Curtains. Lace Curtain's is in it's infant stages but the first track is entitled "High Fantasy" and will be released (soon) on the album entitled: '"The Garden Of Joy And The Well Of Loneliness" through Female Fantasy Records.

Thanks to BDWG for the head's up on the track. 



Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Darkside - A1

Cosmonauts - If You Wanna Die Then I Wanna Die LP - Pre-Order


The Cosmonauts are a garage/psychedelic rock band from Orange County, CA. They released their debut self-titled LP in June 2010 on Burger Records, and have since released an EP and a single. Recently they released their second LP, "If You Wanna Die Then I Wanna Die" on April 15, 2012. 

I've been meaning to check this album out for some time now and I am pleasantly surprised. Some great psychedelic garage-pop tunes! You can order their sophomore LP through Burger Records, here, for $14.00 plus tax.

The LP is limited to 500 copies (150 on blue vinyl/350 on black vinyl).



Monday, May 14, 2012

Gold Panda - Mountain b/w Financial District 7" - Pre-Order


Gold Panda's Mountain b/w Financial District 7" can be purchase via Ghostly (US) for $7.00 plus shipping, or if your in the UK you can purchase it through Notown. This will be release on standard weight clear vinyl and will be limited to 1200 copies worldwide.

Gold Panda describes the 7" as a "short story," hinting at something in the future that, even he confesses, could twist in a completely different direction to the two tracks here – of which Derwin describes as “modern hip-hop.” He adds, “the 808 snares on ‘Mountain’ are a nod to Noah "40" Shebib and some-time Drake collaborators, Boi-1da. "Financial District," at 125 bpm is, I guess, an accelerated version of that.”

"Mountain," the slightly warmer of the two, with it's huge reverberating percussive sound cocooning a myriad of skittering, pirouetting samples. "Financial District" meanwhile revolves around off-kilter drones that play off one another before being hoisted up by the return of that resolute rhythm. The track titles, Derwin explains, indirectly came about after a discussion with Brainfeeder artist Matthewdavid, who told him he needed better names for the tracks.


Friday, May 11, 2012

Vinyl "Trick Plays"


Heavy Blanket - S/T LP


J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. fame is back with an incredible new release under the name Heavy Blanket. J joins longtime friends Johnny Pancake and Pete Cougar for six songs (one that dates back to 1984) that shred harder, wail louder, and generally melts your face even more than ever before. Heavy Blanket is available May 8th through Outer Battery Records. The release is on CD, a white vinyl issue limited to 1000 copies, and a now sold out purple wax that was limited to 200 copies. The LP can be purchased here for $18.98 plus shipping. 

This album is f*cking sick! Listen to the whole streaming thing here at PASTE. DOO IT!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Mark Sultan - War on Rock 'n' Roll LP




Mark Sultan (aka BBQ) is a one man band and one of the best crooners around. For this release Mark has declared war on rock n' roll music. He's even written a manifesto that's included with this release so you know exactly where he's coming from. The dude's pissed. Who can blame him? War On Rock N' Roll is one continuous 51 minute piece recorded in one take live in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It's sort of a weirdo medley that includes many of his best songs, drum break downs, primal screams and guitar freak outs. This album was pressed in an edition of 500. All copies are on red and black splatter vinyl. The silk screened record cover features totally badass artwork done exclusively for the release by Gary Panter." - In The Red.


You can order "War on Rock n' Roll" through In The Red Records here, for $13.00.



Concert Alert: GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR @ The Mohawk 8/9/12


The inner (formerly depressed college student) nerd in me is jumping for joy about this concert. Godspeed You! Black Emperor is coming to the Mohawk here in Austin, TX on Tuesday, October 9. According to their tour schedule a second show is also in the works at the Mohawk on Wednesday, October 10. Although, tickets aren't available just yet for that show. Godspeed doesn't come around to often so this you rare chance. Some might recognize the song below from the movie 28 Days Later. Don't miss out on these progressive post rock giants! Tickets here are $24.46 after the surcharges, shipping is extra but there is free will call available. Or just head to Waterloo Records and grab your ticket for $24 even.


EDIT: The October 9th show is sold out! Tickets for the Wednesday show are now available! Better get on that!


Tour schedule:
07-14 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
09-23 Asbury Park, NJ - ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror NJ
10-01 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
10-02 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
10-03 Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
10-04 Carrboro, NC - Cats Cradle
10-05 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
10-06 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
10-07 New Orleans, LA - Tipitinas
10-09 Austin, TX - The Mohawk
10-10 Austin, TX - The Mohawk
10-11 Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
10-12 Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
10-13 Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
10-14 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre

Thursday, May 3, 2012

King Tuff - King Tuff (Pre-Order) & King Tuff's Things To Do


"King Tuff is the new record from King Tuff—his first for Sub Pop and his second album overall. Was Dead, King Tuff’s 2008 debut, captured the attention of the rock underground and quickly blew through its limited pressing (it now resides on ebay, being snatched up for hearty sums). His gem of a new album was produced by Bobby Harlow, of The Go and Conspiracy of Owls, and recorded during a furious two-week run in Detroit." - Sub Pop

The first 300 people who pre-order King Tuff will receive a limited edition King Tuff patch! Also, we’ve got a limited number of the colored-vinyl, Loser Edition of the LP—in this case, a splattered Red, White and Blue LP! First come, first serve on all this stuff. (Most likely sold out by now).

King Tuff S/T will be released May 29 through Sub Pop records, and will be available on LP for $16 plus ship, and CD for $12 plus ship. There are also LP/T-shirt packages available. Purchasing needs here.

Tracklist:
  1. Alone & Stoned
  2. Keep On Movin'
  3. Unusual World
  4. Bad Thing
  5. Loser's Wall
  6. Stranger
  7. Baby Just Break
  8. Stupid Superstar
  9. Evergreen
  10. Swamp of Love
  11. Hit & Run