First of all, we’d like to say thank you to the fan goer who recorded a live upcoming song of The xx at the Battersea Art Centre. It wasn’t for you, this would never had happened. The xx introduced “As I Am” in concert, and do we love it. From the familiar simple guitar melody, backed up by irregular beats from Jamie xx, the tune is a keeper. It is strange lyrically, usually because we’re use to the subtle sexual infatuation from before, but a change is good. Check out the video below!

 

 

Iceland’s Of Monsters and Men (Photo by Anthony Bacigalupo) have caught the golden train of early success in the United States.  This six piece indie folk group like to be referred to as daydreamers coming all the way from Garðabær, Iceland. They gained international attention after winning Iceland’s Músíktilraunir (an annual battle of the bands competition) back in 2010.  Members Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir (vocals/guitar), Ragnar “Raggi” Þórhallsson (vocals/guitar), Brynjar Leifsson (guitar), Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson (drums), Árni Guðjónsson (piano/accordian), Kristján Páll Kristjánsson (bass) have been compared to the early sounds of Arcade Fire and Mumford & Sons.  There debut album My Head is an Animal was released April 3, 2012 (Universal Music Group) with singles “Little Talks” and “Dirt Paws”. You can check them out this summer at 91x Fest @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA on (6/3/12) —and—Outside Lands @ Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA (8/10-12/12).

Santigold has a new album Master of My Make-Believe which will be released May 1st -Downtown/Atlantic records- Wrapping up weekend two of Coachella, Santigold prepares for the remainder of her North American Tour with highlights at Bonnaroo & Sasquatch Festival

04-30 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
05-08 Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero
05-09 Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
05-11 Portland, ME – State Theatre
05-12 Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
05-15 Toronto, ON – Kool Haus
05-16 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
05-25 George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre (Sasquatch Festival)
05-26 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
05-28 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
05-29 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
06-04 Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
06-06 Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
06-07 Houston, TX – House Of Blues
06-09 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
06-10 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
06-12 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
06-13 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
06-15 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
06-16 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
06-18 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
06-19 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
06-22 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
06-23 New York, NY – Governors Ball Music Festival
06-28 Rothbury, MI – Electric Forest Festival
06-29 Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
08-04 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena

Los Angeles based duo Electric Guest (Asa Taccone & Matt Compton) sat down with Moheak opening night of their February Residency at the Echo LA.  Reminiscent lyrics heard in their songs , , and have attracted listeners and created anticipation of their debut album Mondo set to be released on April 24, 2012. Read the interview by clicking the link below…

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Swedes Miike Snow (Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, & Andrew Wyatt) will be playing at Coachella on 4/14 & 4/21.  The trio collaborated once again with fellow Swedish singer Lykke Li (Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson) to kick off their spring tour! The song is called ‘Black Tin Box’ and will be featured on Miike Snow’s new album Happy to You–released on March 27th.

Take a listen-Black Tin Box: 

Miike Snow Tour:

3/13 Austin, TX//SXSW
3/23 Miami, FL//Ultra Music Festival
4/10 Seattle, WA//Paramount Theatre
4/11 Portland, OR//Roseland Theater
4/12 Oakland, CA//Fox Theater
4/14 Indio, CA//Coachella -SOLD OUT-
4/21 Indio, CA//Coachella -SOLD OUT-
4/24 New York, NY//Terminal 5
4/27 Philadelphia, PA//Electric Factory
4/29 Boston, MA//House Of Blues
5/01 Toronto, Ontario//Sound Academy
5/02 Montreal, Quebec//Metropolis Theatre

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros have ‘unofficially’ announced that their upcoming album will most likely be released on May 29th of this year. This album will be the follow up LP to their well-received debut Up From Below and wasn’t recorded in Alabama or Arkansas.

The band retreated deep into the Louisiana countryside to record their second album– which will incorporate similar messages and similar themes as Up From Below. According to an interview, frontman Alex Ebert explains that the band has been approaching the writing process of their new album from a different perspective by building on any idea a member might conjure up.

A couple of tracks have already been on rotation on the interweb including ‘Fire + Water’, a song singer Jade Castrinos came up with. A track titled ‘If You Wanna’ exudes an unshackled exuberance and is  essentially “a group sing-along meant for the child in everyone,” says Ebert.

Catch Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros touring around the US this March. Check out a perfomance of Fire + Water and their dates below.

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(Caesar Sebastian Photography)

FYF, shortened for F*ck Yeah Festival, has a pretty awesome reputation of surprising fans ever year, collecting a huge variety of bands, DJs, and anything inbetween. So what should we be expecting for this year’s festival on Sept. 1 & 2? Will the event holding the party for two days be too much? I, like many, think Coachella being held for two separate weeks is controversial and odd, but will doubling the festivities be the same for FYF? My opinion? most definitely not. Considering FYF’s size in comparison, as well as it’s choice in artists, and not to mention one of the best bunch of festival goers I’ve seen, having this festival for two days can be amazing.

When it comes down to it, the long, anticipated wait for the release of the artists performing will be a huge factor. Then again, when does FYF ever disappoint?

Check out FYF’s 2011 festival recap below!

Tune-Yards (stylized as tUnE-yArDs) is a New England based group formed by Merrill Garbus.  They are known for creating drum loops on the spot and layering the sounds with various instruments – ukulele, voice (Garbus), saxaphone, and electric bass (Brenner).  On June 9, 2009 tUnE-yArDs released their first studio album BiRd-BrAiNs. Their song “Fiya” of off BiRd-BrAiNs was featured on a 2010 Blackberry Torch followed by “Gangsta” which would soon be use in television shows Weeds and The Good Wife. On Aprill 19th, 2011 their second studio album -w h o k i l l- was released.  Since the release of their second studio album tUnE-yArDs has landed spots on many top 2011 song lists including Rolling Stones, New York Times, and Spin magazine.

//Make sure to stop by and check them out at Coachella on April 14th & 21st//

Didn’t get a ticket in time? Check out their w h o k i l l US tour dates:

April 12th – Rio Theatre//Santa Cruz, Ca

April 14th – Coachella//Indio, Ca——SOLD OUT

April 15th – Soho//Santa Barbara, Ca

April 17th – Rialto Theatre w St. Vicent//Tucson, Az

April 18th – House of Blues//San Diego, Ca

April 21st – Coachella//Indio, Ca——SOLD OUT

April 24th Fox Theatre w St. Vincent//Oakland, Ca

Back in September Neon Indian released Era Extraña under Palomo’s Static Tongues label; the follow up to 2009′s well-received debut LP Psychic Chasms. If you’re one of the many who are going to be at the impending desert exodus this April and you like to party (which you should), then we’re telling you now that attendance is mandatory for Neon Indian’s set.

Alan Palomo is the main man behind the curtain– texas-raised, son of a Mexican pop star, and most importantly a synth mastermind. Neon Indian produces seemingly effortless, yet subliminally complicated synth patterns while still maintaining an air of goofiness and humor. The sound he creates has been dubbed as chillwave, dream pop, glo-fi, the list goes on; though none of these can entirely describe the dreamy cocktail of eclectic lo-fi samples and synth tones that constitutes Neon Indian. They’ll be touring all over the US this spring as well as Japan, Canada, and Australia. Check out dates and watch (but don’t attempt to understand) below.

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Dunes sprang from the living room of three band-less roomates back in 2009 as a result of wanting to create “weird pop music”. Members Katelynn Hall (Mika Miko), Stephanie Chan (Finally Punk), and Mark Greshowak (Talbot Tagora) play lo-fi, no-fi garage pop filled with pensive vocals, shimmery guitar, and punky beats. Their latest track, ‘Tied Together’ has a melodious, ethereal sound that floats around in the nebulous pool of goth pop, shared also by Siouxie And The Banshees.

Watch the iPhone video for it below featuring some rope and cameos from members of No Age, Vivian Girls, Abe Vigoda, High Places, Telepathe, Cold Showers, Nodzzz, Bleached, Pangea, Shannon and the Clams, and Devon Williams Band.

Download: Dunes – Tied Together

Catch them playing around California this spring and pick up a 7-inch of ‘Tied Together’ via Teenage Teardrops.

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