Vessels announce tour dates & live video

The Leeds-based Vessels have just released a stunning live rendition of 'The Trap' from their rather splendid forthcoming album 'Helioscope', out on March 21 through Cuckundoo Records, so you can get an idea of what to expect live. See the video here:

Vessels - The Trap live at Abbey Lodge from Vessels Band on Vimeo.

If you like what you see, you can catch the guys in all their glory at these dates:

Sun 20 February - The Duchess, YORK (with Stuart Warwick)
Mon 21 February - The Captain’s Rest, GLASGOW (with Stuart Warwick)
Tue 22 February - The Lemon Tree, ABERDEEN (with Stuart Warwick & Debutant)
Wed 23 February - Hustlers, DUNDEE
Thu 24 February - Speakeasy, BELFAST (with Casper Rosa Midnight)
Fri 25 February - The Workman’s Club, DUBLIN, Ireland (with Stuart Warwick & Enemies)
Sat 26 February - The Quad, CORK, Ireland (with Stuart Warwick)
Mon 28 February - The Harley, SHEFFIELD (with Stuart Warwick and Emphemetry)
Tue 1 March - Academy 3, MANCHESTER (with Stuart Warwick)
Wed 2 March - The Borderline, LONDON (with Stuart Warwick)
Thu 3 March - Jam, BRIGHTON (with Stuart Warwick)
Fri 4 March - The Haymakers, CAMBRIDGE
Sat 5 March - British Wildlife Festival, Brudenell Social Club, LEEDS (with Kong & Three Trapped Tigers)

Arbouretum - European Tour dates & video for 'Destroying To Save'

E&D absolute faves, Arbouretum hit the road next month for an extensive European tour to promote their stunning new album The Gathering which came out on February 14 through Thrill Jockey. Combining fuzzy, psychedelic rock with English folk music, the Baltimore five-piece create a dazzlingly epic and resonant sound.

Check it out here:

Arbouretum - Destroying to Save from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.

And if you like it, download it here.

Tour dates:
EU dates so far:
16/03/11 : Botanique - Brussel (B)
17/03/11 : Paradiso - Amsterdam (NL)
18/03/11 : Jam - Brighton (UK)
19/03/11 : Miss Peapod's - Penryn/Cornwall (UK)
20/03/11 : The Deaf Institute - Manchester (UK)
21/03/11 : Captains Rest - Glasgow (UK)
22/03/11 : The Cluny - Newcastle (UK)
23/03/11 : Hare & Hounds - Birmingham (UK)
24/03/11 : The Borderline - Club Uncut - London (UK)
26/03/11 : Rockpalast @ Crossroads club festival - Bonn (D)
27/03/11 : Ekko - Utrecht (NL)
28/03/11 : La Maroquinerie - Paris (F)
29/03/11 : Queen Kong Club - Neuchatel (CH)
30/03/11 : Manufaktur - Schorndorf (D)
31/03/11 : Tap Tab - Schaffhausen (CH)
01/04/11 : Unwound - Padova (I)
02/04/11 : Circolo degli Artisti - Rome (I)
03/04/11 : Monospazio - Pescara (I)
04/04/11 : Arena - Vienna (A)
05/04/11 : Beatpol - Dresden (D)
06/04/11 : White Trash - Berlin (D)
07/04/11 : Hafenklang - Hamburg (D)
08/04/11 : Eureka - Zwolle (NL)
09/04/11 : Cactus - Brugge (B)

Vivian Girls release video for ‘I Heard You Say’

Following on from the news about their forthcoming third album, Vivian Girls have released the new video to lead track ‘I Heard You Say’.

Watch this potent, fiery promo clip, directed by Timothy Fiore:



If you like the tune you can download it in exchange for nothing more than you email address here.

Asobi Seksu announce UK headline shows & video for ‘Trails’

Brooklyn dream poppers Asobi Seksu have announced further UK live dates, this time confirming some headline shows in April. Including London’s XOYO on the April 19, the new shows follow on from the previously announced tour supporting Austin rockers And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead and Rival Schools.

Here are the new run of UK dates in full:

Fri 15-Apr London Electric Ballroom
Sat 16-Apr Manchester Academy 2
Sun 17-Apr Glasgow Garage
Mon 18-Apr Birmingham O2 Academy 2
Tues 19-Apri London XOYO – headline show – get tickets
Thu 21 Apr UK Brighton Audio – headline show – get tickets

And if that wasn't enough, they have also released a video for the song 'Trails' which you can see here:

Two free mp3s from Thrill Jockey

Those lovely & generous people at Thrill Jockey are offering up not one but two completely free mp3s today.

The first is from Chicago's legendary Eleventh Dream Day and comes from their new album 'Riot Now!' and features singer/guitarist Rick Rizzo, Freakwater's Janet Beveridge Bean, Tortoise's Doug McCombs and Mark Greenberg of The Coctails, this is their first album since 2006.

Eleventh Dream Day - Satellite

The second also features the aforementioned Mr Rizzo, this time along side Tara Key of the New York band Antietam and is taken from their rather gorgeous album 'Double Star'.

Rick Rizzo and Tara Key - Hungry

Enjoy!

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

Mi Ami - new video and tour announcement

Mi Ami have announced their April European tour, where they will show-off their brand new sound as featured on their forthcoming limited edition EP 'Dolphins' (out on March 14 through Thrill Jockey). Now a duo, Mi Ami dispense with guitars and replace them with samplers and a 707 drum machine, creating an intense, uplifting listening experience with dark synth sounds.

Check it out in this video for the track 'Hard Up':

Mi Ami - Hard Up from Not Not Fun on Vimeo.

The tour dates are as follows:

MI AMI EU DATES
12/04/2011 FR Lille Aeronef
14/04/2011 UK London Corsica Studios (Upset the Rhythm)
15/04/2011 UK Liverpool Mello Mello
16/04/2011 IE Dublin Button Factory
20/04/2011 UK Glasgow Arts School
22/04/2011 NL Den Haag Paard *
23/04/2011 NL Amsterdam OCCI *
24/04/2011 DE Koln Genau *
25/04/2011 DE Trier Exhaus *
26/04/2011 DE Leipzig Conne Island *
27/04/2011 DE Berlin Leevee *

Joan As Police Woman new single details

On April 11 Joan As Police Woman releases a new single from her rapturously received third album 'The Deep Field' (Play It Again Sam).
New single, 'Nervous' concerns what Joan calls "the freedom to admit you're vulnerable and anxious," in a new-found relationship, rather than just projecting bravado. Some artists play a part, act stuff out, and like to hide behind imagery. That's fine, but it's not for everyone. Some, like Joan, want to communicate direct, to tell the truth, and share the honesty. To honour themselves and their audience. It may be cliché to read about it but wonderful to experience.

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