Esben and The Witch man kicks off record label with Abi Wade release

A new Brighton record label formed by Esben & the Witch’s Daniel Copeman and local gig promoter Andy Rossiter have announced their first release. Called Love Thy Neighbour Records, the EP only label will launch on November 28th with cellist & singer Abi Wade’s debut release, ‘And Blood and Air EP’.

An amalgamation of strings and vocal chords, Abi’s music is seemingly and seamlessly sewn together, each beat, melody and bass line put exactly in its place to create songs that pull the heart strings and a performance that will beguile and intrigue.

See a video of Abi performing the first track from the EP, ‘Stability’ here:


Or listen / download it here:
Abi Wade - Stability by WorkItMedia

Hyde & Beast Need You!! (if you play trumpet)

Hyde & Beast – The Futureheads’ Dave Hyde and ex-Golden Virgins’ drummer Neil Bassett - are offering fans the opportunity of a life time. They are looking for trumpet-playing fans to join them onstage during their UK tour which kicks off on Sunday in Newcastle! The band are after a different player for each night, and would like them to accompany them during performances of their recent single, ‘Never Come Back’.

Neil ‘Beast’ Bassett explained,"If you or someone you know can blow a mean horn then get in touch. We will get you and a mate into the show for free; we can have a little practice in soundcheck and then play the show. Should be a blast!"

To apply, simply send your name, contact details and the date you would like to play to hydeandbeast@hotmail.co.uk along with a confirmation that you have a trumpet you're able to use. The band will get back to those selected to play with more information. You can see the video for ‘Never Come Back’ here:


Hyde & Beast will be playing the following shows, and need a different trumpeter for each date except Manchester:

NOVEMBER
Sun 6 NEWCASTLE Cluny
Mon 7 SHEFFIELD The Harley
Tue 8 GLASGOW Captain’s Rest
Wed 9 EDINBURGH The Electric Circus
Thu 10 NOTTINGHAM Bodega
Fri 11 LIVERPOOL Contemporary Urban Centre
Sun 13 YORK Fibbers
Mon 14 BRISTOL Louisiana
Wed 16 LONDON Water Rats
Thu 17 MANCHESTER Deaf Institute
Fri 18 STOCKTON The Georgian Theatre

To coincide with the tour, Hyde & Beast are also releasing their new single, ‘You Will Be Lonely’, which is out on November 14th through their very own label, Tail Feather Records.

Videos from The Sound Of Arrows

Swedish duo, and alleged Madonna botherers, The Sound Of Arrows have not one but two videos for your delectation and amusement.

The first is for their new single, which was out on Monday (25th), called 'Magic'.
Set in a world where all the adults have disappeared, the colourful 4 minute epic video brings to mind the enchanting mystery of Del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the playful imagination of Pixar’s creations. It’s “Where The Wild Things Are” meets “The Neverending Story”, and every bit as fantastical, beguiling, and eye-poppingly stunning as that sounds.



As if that isn't enough, they've given us this lovely mini-doc on how the video was made:




The Sound of Arrows play the following festival dates this summer:

July 01 Blissfields Festival Winchester
July 15 Melt Festival Germany
July 16 Lovebox Festival London
Aug 18 Pukkelpop Festival Belgium

Conquering Animal Sound | 'Tracer' - new single & video out today‏

Today sees the release of the new Conquering Animal Sound single 'Tracer'.

Originally released on their debut album 'Kammerspiel' in February, this is a new re-recorded version available as a download only exclusive. Gizeh Records have made the download package available as a 'pay what you want' release.

'Tracer' comes packaged with four exclusive remixes by Dems, Alex Tobin, FOUND and Voltage Black.

The Voltage Black remix comes as a result of a recent competition by Gizeh Records in which fans were offered the chance to remix 'Tracer' with the winner being chosen by the band to appear on this very release.

We have made the lead track available for streaming via the Gizeh website and there is also a wonderful video for the single - created by Alex Tobin, which you can see here:

CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND - 'Tracer' (official video) from Gizeh Records on Vimeo.

FORTHCOMING SHOWS:

JUNE
24 - GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL (UK) - 3pm @ Stonebridge Tent

JULY
8-10 - T IN THE PARK FESTIVAL (UK)
21-24 - PORT ELIOT FESTIVAL (UK)

AUGUST
14 - LEAVE ME HERE FESTIVAL (UK)
20 - EDINBURGH (UK) | Sneaky Pete's

Dananananaykroyd's single Muscle Memory - out on Monday‏

Dananananaykroyd’s awesome single ‘Muscle Memory’ is out this coming Monday June 06 on their own Dananananaykroyd-ly named record label Pizza College.


If you can't wait until Monday, have a watch of the video...



...and catch the guys live this summer:

28 May Dot to Dot festival, Bristol, Anson Rooms
29 May Dot to Dot festival Nottingham
30 May Dot to Dot festival Manchester Academy 2
1 June London Hoxton Bar and Kitchen
2 June Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
3 June Glasgow, The Ivy (SOLD OUT)
10 Jul Lounge on the Farm Canterbury
15 Jul Dour Festival, Belgium
16 Jul Melt Festival Germany Ferropolis
17 Jul Jarocin Festival Poland Jarocin
19 Jul Holland Amsterdam Paradiso
20 Jul Holland Nijmegan, de Affair
23 Jul Tramlines Festival Sheffield
24 Jul Off The Cuff All Dayer Birmingham Flapper & Firkin
7 Aug Y Not Festival Derbyshire
26 Aug Leeds Festival
28 Aug Reading Festival

New video from Penguins Kill Polar Bears

Penguins Kill Polar Bears release their new single 'Sapling' digitally on May 23 through Mountain Halo and have created this rather splendid video to accompany it:



They are also giving away a lovely free download of an acoustic version of 'Sapling' here.

Japanese Voyeurs cover Nine Inch Nails' closer, single 'Get Hole' out next week

With their brand new single ‘Get Hole’ out this coming Monday April 18 through Fiction, Japanese Voyeurs breathe a fresh lease of life into a 90s classic with their lascivious cover of Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Closer’.

See the video here:

We Are Enfant Terrible - new single & video

We Are Enfant Terrible release their new single 'Filthy Love' on the March 28 through Last Gang Records.

An infectious slice of 8-bit electro-pop with a dark hypnotic undercurrent, the French trio is comprised of three Lille natives - Lead singer and keyboard player Clo Floret, guitarist Thomas Fourny and hyper wild drummer Cyril Debarge.

Check the video here:

Alexi Murdoch single release and video

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Alexi Murdoch is set to release ‘Some Day Soon’ from his beautiful new album 'Towards the Sun' on March 14 on City Slang.

'Some Day Soon’ is a delicate and understated track, but what it lacks in mammoth orchestration it more than makes up for in charm. Warm and heartfelt, ‘Some Day Soon’ shows off Murdoch’s talent for creating music that is both refreshing and comfortably familiar.

Check out Alexi performing the song live here:

Nedry release 'Dusk Till Dawn' digital single & give away free mp3

'Dusk Till Dawn' is the new 2-track single on Monotreme Records from London post-dubstep trio Nedry. It is the first taste of new material from the band since 2010's acclaimed full-length debut 'Condors' saw them tipped for greatness by the likes of BBC Radio One and The Guardian, among others. This release will be available firstly as a single-track free download available directly from the band's website and later across all major digital download sites, backed by a remix of the single by Liverpool's leftfield electronic trio Capac.

You can stream the single or grab an mp3 of the a-side for free right now by going to the band's website:

www.nedrymakesmusic.com

Ra Ra Riot return with new album, single & video

New York’s Ra Ra Riot are set to return with a new album, single and accompanying video.

It’s been two years but this Spring sees the band’s return to the UK bringing with them their own brand of sun-spattered orchestral pop and new album ‘The Orchard’.

‘Boy’ is the first single from the new record, released on the March 28, with album ‘The Orchard’ following later on May 16. Both releases will be through the band’s UK label, independent newcomer Brine and Barnacles Records.

You can listen to a stream of the new single here:
Ra Ra Riot 'Boy' by createspark

And if that's not enough for you, watch the video here:

Meet Love Inks, new band from Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas three-piece Love Inks are set to surprise and seduce music fans and critics across the board this Spring, with the release of their debut album along with their highly infectious, dreamy pop gem and debut single 'Blackeye'. The single will be released on limited edition 7” vinyl on March 28 through Italian record label Hell, Yes! (Dum Dum Girls, Crocodiles, SISU), with the album to follow soon after. In the meantime, you can have a preview listen to the single:

LOVE INKS "Blackeye" by HellYes

KJ's remix new single from Benjamin Francis Leftwich

KJs (the artists formerly known as Knob Jockeys) have produced a rather splendid dubstep type remix of Benjamin Francis Leftwich's beautiful forthcoming single 'Pictures'.

Listen to it here:
Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Pictures (KJs dubstep remix) by KJs (aka Knob Jockeys)

Norman Palm releases 'Sleeper' single today

Norman Palm’s beautiful single ‘Sleeper’ is out today on City Slang (Arcade Fire, Caribou, Broken Social Scene). Slipping comfortably into the recently-revived folk scene, the vibrant, summery feel of ‘Sleeper’ is an endearing antidote to the current winter gloom and is released ahead of his album ‘Shore to Shore’ on March 14.

Norman Palm - Sleeper by WorkItMedia

Single news from A Badge Of Friendship

A couple of pieces of singles news from the lovely people over at A Badge Of Friendship.

The first is Wayter, based in London but hailing from Argentina, Spain, Devon and Berkshire this four piece create a 60's psyche tinged sound with a muscular edge that has been compared to such luminaries as Slint and Fugazi. So, no pressure then lads!

'Twenty' is out on February 21:
Wayter - Twenty by abadgeoffriendship

This is followed a week later by 'Teenage Eyes' courtesy of Ex Libras. 'Teenage Eyes' follows on from the success of their debut album, 'Suite(s)' and its' counterpart EP, 'Cut(s)', which saw the lads re-imagining a selection of tracks from their first release into a hauntingly produced, and genuinely beautiful, musical masterpiece. The single is taken from the EP, and is representative of their stripped down, acoustic approach to the production process.

Ex Libras - Teenage Eyes by abadgeoffriendship

Sound Of Guns single & tour news

Sound of Guns are releasing their new single 'Breakwater' on April 04 through Distiller Records but have announced they are putting it out for free download which everyone can grab by going here: www.soundofguns.com

In addition to this give-away, they’re playing dates with Miles Kane on his tour that begins THIS WEEK as well as some headline dates of their own:

February
Thurs 10 Newcastle Cluny (with Miles Kane)
Fri 11 Sunderland 7even (with Miles Kane)
Sat 12 Glasgow King Tuts (with Miles Kane)
Sun 13 London Barfly (HMV Next Big Thing)
Mon 14 Nottingham Bodega (with Miles Kane)
Tues 15 Bristol Fleece (with Miles Kane)
Thurs 17 Coventry Kasbah
Fri 18 Wrexham Central Station (with Miles Kane)
Sat 19 Birmingham Academy 3 (with Miles Kane)
Mon 21 Crewe Squareone (with Miles Kane)
Tues 22 Leicester Musician (with Miles Kane)
Wed 23 Leeds Cockpit
Thurs 24 Manchester Deaf Institute (with Miles Kane)
Sat 26 Sheffield Leadmill (with Miles Kane)
Mon 28 Southampton Joiners

March
Tue 1 Bristol Louisiana
Wed 2 Nottingham Bodega
Thurs 3 London XOYO
Fri 4 Grimsby I Bar

May
21 St Georges Hall (Sound City Festival)