SUNFLOWER BEAN Stream Debut Album via Rolling Stone!

STREAM DEBUT ALBUM VIA ROLLINGSTONE.COM PRESS HERE to listen now! Human Ceremony Out February 5th via Fat Possum

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Early praise for Sunflower Bean + Human Ceremony: "Three and a half minutes of impossibly jangly guitar bliss and sweet-dreams vocals make ['Easier Said'] the best thing we've heard yet from the New York psychedelic-rock trio..." - Rolling Stone   "The music is both restrained and aggressive...but like a lot of great rock'n'roll, it's also catchy, compelling, and concise." - Pitchfork   "Made up of old souls in photogenic forms, this teenage psychedelic rock trio mixes metal-influenced guitar squall with Arctic New Wave vocals..." - New York Times "...this band is full of surprises and shifts. There's an exhilarating feeling seeing this band live; I got the impression that they even surprised each other during the performance." - NPR's All Songs Considered "Another killer track...one of the band's best songs to date." - The FADER "In a haze of distorted guitars and psych-rock come Sunflower Bean, the Brooklyn trio who make wonderful, reverb-soaked music about things they are too young to even romanticize...['Easier Said'] sparkles and glitters, only a fleeting glimpse of a very promising record. - Stereogum Sunflower Bean are gearing up to release one of the best debut albums of 2016, and starting today - one week ahead of release - the record is streaming exclusively via RollingStone.com. PRESS HERE to listen to Human Ceremony, Sunflower Bean's absolutely brilliant debut LP, now. PRESS HERE to pre-order Human Ceremony on CD or vinyl, and HERE on iTunes. The album is out on February 5th via Fat Possum. Sunflower Bean got their start in the DIY New York scene, but the band quickly began to accelerate into one of the foremost up-and-coming bands nationally and overseas. Since the band's inception in 2013, Sunflower Bean have toured U.S. and Europe opening for the likes of DIIV, Best Coast, Wolf Alice, The Vaccines and more, as well as wowed audiences at festivals includingCMJ, SXSW, Beach Goth, and UK's Great Escape. Human Ceremony's forthcoming release and Sunflower Bean's massive upcoming U.S. and EU tour cement the fact that Sunflower Beanhas arrived.    Drawing inspiration from a vast pool of influences such as Black Sabbath and The Cure, Sunflower Bean refine their sound and take it to the next level on Human Ceremony.  It is a crystalline, bright, sparkling record, tipping its cap to the likes of The Vaselines, The Velvet Underground, The Feelies, and more, loaded with an innate artfulness that belies the band's young age:  all three members are under 21. Written in drummer Jacob Faber's basement in Long Island - where the band got its start back in high school - and recorded in Brooklyn with producer Matt Molnar (Friends), Human Ceremony's 11 tracks came together in just seven days.   Having leapt out of the gate as a formidable live band, Sunflower Bean's incomparable stage energy settles perfectly into the grooves of its finely crafted debut album.  From the cascading guitar riffs in woozy album opener "Human Ceremony," to the surging "Come On," to Cumming's gliding, sky-high harmonies on "Easier Said" and more, on Human Ceremony, Sunflower Bean's spell is cast. Sunflower Bean are: Jacob Faber [drums], Julia Cumming [vocals/bass], and Nick Kivlen[vocals/guitars]. International Tour Dates (US Dates in BOLD) - PRESS HERE for tickets 2/2/16              Bristol, UK @ Louisiana 2/3/16              Birmingham, UK @ Hare & Hounds 2/6/16              Paris, FR @ Le Pop Up Du Label 2/8/16              Copenhagen, DK @ Ideal Bar 2/9/16              Berlin, GR @ Berghain Kantine 2/10/16            Hamburg, GR @ Molotov Bar 2/12/16            Brussels, BE @ Botanique 2/13/16            Lille, GR @ LA Peniche 2/15/16            Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Pete's 2/16/16            Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen 2/18/16            London, UK @ The Dome 2/19/16            Brighton, UK @ Bleach 2/25/16            New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom + 2/26/16            Hanover, NH @ Bones Gate Fraternity + 2/27/16            Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Club Upstairs + 2/28/16            Montreal, QC @ Divan Orange 3/1/16              Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha + 3/2/16              Detroit, MI @ Majestic Café + 3/3/16              Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern + 3/4/16              Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's 20 Lanes + 3/5/16              Ithaca, NY @ Ithaca College Glazer Arena 3/6/16              Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie + 3/10/16            Washington D.C. @ Black Cat * 3/11/16            Durham, NC @ The Pinhook 3/15-3/20/16    Austin, TX @ SXSW 2016 3/24/16            Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo 3/25/16            La Jolla, CA @ Che Café 3/26/16            Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place 3/27/16            San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall 3/29/16            Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project 3/30/16            Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt 3/31/16            Portland, OR @ Analog Café Lounge 4/1/16              Nampa, ID @ Flying M 4/2/16              Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court 4/3/16              Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge 4/5/16              Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry 4/6/16              Madison, WI @ The Frequency 4/7/16              Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop 4/8/16              Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café 4/9/16              Pittsburg, PA @ The Smiling Moose; Upstairs * w/ Mass Gothic + w/ Honduras https://twitter.com/Sunflower_Bean https://instagram.com/sunflowerbean https://www.facebook.com/SunflowerBean

UK SINGER/SONGWRITER BIRDY HAS REVEALED THE BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “KEEPING YOUR HEAD UP”

UK SINGER/SONGWRITER BIRDY HAS REVEALED THE BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “KEEPING YOUR HEAD UP”

THE FIRST SINGLE FROM HER NEW ALBUM

BEAUTIFUL LIES

OUT ON MARCH 25

UK singer/songwriter Birdy has revealed the fantastical video for new single “Keeping Your Head Up”.  The enchanting video sees Birdy moving through a mysterious and dreamlike world full of interesting and unusual characters.

Watch Here: http://bit.ly/1nsR8Tf

The new album Beautiful Lies, written by Birdy, will be released on March 25^th. Birdy co-produced 6 of the 14 tracks on the album.  Producing credits go to Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys/Adele) and MyRiot (London Grammar) while mixing duties were taken on by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire/Florence and the Machine).

Pre-order the album: iTunes /Amazon

Stream “Keeping Your Heard Up: Spotify

Discussing the album Birdy said; “This is my coming of age record. I’ve learned so much in the last few years and have been able to use the many experiences – good and bad - as inspiration when writing this album. This is the album that I’ve been able to steer most confidently and proudly, from the writing to the production to the artwork. A lot of the album is about finding light in the dark and overcoming the times when we feel completely lost.”

The Raveonettes Release "This World Is Empty (Without You) Track

DANISH DUO ANNOUNCE THE JAN 29th RELEASE OF ‘THIS WORLD IS EMPTY (WITHOUT YOU)’ THE FIRST TRACK IN THEIR 12 MONTHLY RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH SERIES

EMBED/WATCH: ‘THIS WORLD IS EMPTY (WITHOUT YOU)’ LYRIC VIDEO   The Raveonettes have always strived to do things their own way both creatively and stylistically. 2016 is no different, and Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo are about to release a brand new track entitled ‘This World Is Empty (Without You)’ as part of a series of releases. The band have created an official RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH playlist where they’ll be uploading a freshly recorded track every month from now until the end of the year. They’re breaking with the norm and creating what they’re labelling an 'anti-album'. A collection of songs that aren't bound by the constraints of the format. A 12-month expedition, potentially schizophrenic and disjointed, potentially cohesive and related. How does March 2016 sound?! We have no idea. But it’s a gas. Join us for the Rave-sound-of-the-month and subscribe to the playlist.”   SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH PLAYLIST AT  THERAVEONETTES.COM Sune Rose Wagner said of ‘This World Is Empty (Without You)’, “Writing a simple song's super hard and challenging so it took awhile for this one to be just right. The music, the words, the vibe, everything has to be just perfect. It’s one of the only songs I’ve ever written where adding a guitar simply didn’t work, not sure why, just happens I guess. The beat is my take on an 80’s Freestyle beat ala Debbie Deb, and the overall vibe of the song is much darker for sure” The duo’s aim is to capture the moment on record and they’re looking to take music lovers on this journey of personal highs and lows throughout the year with them. The Raveonettes kick it all off today – Friday 29th Jan – and will follow this track up on the last Friday of every month until December, when they’ll deliver the final track of this exciting body of work. THE RAVEONETTES Private Stream Here: This World Is Empty (Without You) LINKS Website Facebook Twitter YouTube

RATATAT DEBUT NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SUPREME”

RATATAT DEBUT NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SUPREME”

Today Ratatat released a self-directed video for “Supreme,” a song off their latest album Magnifique (out now on XL Recordings).  The duo recently completed a global tour, which included stops in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and India. The video, shot by Evan Mast of Ratatat, includes footage from their transatlantic travel on the tour.

Watch the music video for “Supreme” here: https://youtu.be/ZZlzC1qQH0k

Ratatat’s 5^th studio album saw the duo return to their core guitar-driven sound, yet on tracks like “Supreme,” the band experimented with slide guitar as an homage to artists like Santo & Johnny and Peter Drake. Mast explains further, “we wanted to borrow something from those classics sounds, but bring it into the present - to make a song that could’ve existed if that style of music had remained popular and kept evolving up until today. “

RATATAT recently completed a North American tour, shared a video for “Pricks Of Brightness” and made their late TV debut on Last Call with Carson Daly performing “Abrasive” and “Shempi,” “Cream On Chrome” and “Pricks Of Brightness” for the show.

http://www.ratatatmusic.com

JOHN FOXX BURNING CAR LP - OUT TODAY

JOHN FOXX - BURNING CAR - RELEASED TODAY John Foxx - Burning Car is a limited edition (750 copies only) gatefold LP release on John's own Metamatic Records label.  Catalogue Number : META59LP Release Date : 28 January 2016 Pre-order your copy from Townsend Records... http://johnfoxx.tmstor.es/ Each copy is individually numbered and features new artwork created by Jonathan Barnbrook. Inspired by a rare Japanese six-track mini-album of the same name which included singles and B-Sides from the Metamatic -era that weren't on the original album. This new release expands that concept into a full twelve-track album featuring tracks such as This City, My Face, Mr No, Glimmer and the title track, all mastered and cut for this rare and exclusive release thirty-six years after the January 1980 release of Metamatic. This is the first time that Like A Miracle (Alternative Version) and Young Love have appeared on vinyl. Side One 01. Film One 02. This City 03. No-One Driving (Single Version) 04. He's A Liquid (Alternative Version) 05. Young Love 06. Like A Miracle (Alternative Version) Side Two 01. A New Kind Of Man (Alternative Version) 02. Burning Car 03. 20th Century 04. My Face 05. Mr No 06. Glimmer

Cate Le Bon Joins Drag City and Announces A New Album!

CELEBRATE CRAB DAY WITH CATE LE BON

CRAB DAY OUT ON APRIL 15TH, 2016!

Sure the big year-end festivities are are over and done with, but Crab Day is still on the calendar, dead ahead! Drag City is excited to announce that Cate Le Bon will release her fourth album, Crab Day, on April 15th. According to Cate: "Crab Day was lovingly formed in the mouth of the Pacific Ocean, as it quietly mocked us with its magnitude. It's the sound of the 'accidentally on purpose' coming together of the right people at precisely the right time in an environment that furnished and fueled the abandonment we felt effortlessly. It's a coalition of inescapable feelings and fabricated nonsense, each propping the other up. Crab Day is an old holiday. Crab Day is a new holiday. Crab Day isn't a holiday at all." To accompany Crab Day's release, Cate recently spent time in Berlin where she shot a film directed by visual artist and film-maker Phil Collins. A trailer for the film has been revealed today which can be seen HERE. To complete a hat-trick of announcements, Cate has also announced shows in NYC and LA  where she will perform Crab Day in it's entirety with Los Angeles semi-experimental, semi-improvisational music ensemble BANANA! Comprised of Josiah Steinbrick, Josh Klinghoffer, Stella Mozgawa, Stephen Black, H.Hawkline and Cate, BANANA will present a special opportunity to hear Crab Day in full color! Mark your calendars, watch the trailer below and prepare for Cate Le Bon's Crab Day!

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR CRAB DAY HERE!

Cate Le Bon Shows: Tuesday 8th March - BRUSSELS - Botanique Wednesday 9th March - PARIS - La Bator Thursday 10th March - ISTANBUL - Salon IKSV Saturday 12th March - CARDIFF - The Gate Monday 14th March - LONDON - Chats Palace Wednesday 30th March - LOS ANGELES - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Monday 11th April - NEW YORK CITY - Bowery Ballroom

Cate Le Bon Online:  Pre Order- https://www.dragcity.com/products/crab-day  Drag City- http://www.dragcity.com/artists/cate-le-bon iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/album/1077891581

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS PREMIERE NEW SONG ‘ABLAZE’ TODAY

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS PREMIERE NEW SONG ‘ABLAZE’ TODAY

SVIIB RELEASE DATE MOVED TO FEBRUARY 26

Produced by Benjamin Curtis & Justin Meldal-Johnsen and Mixed by Tony Hoffer

Photo Credit: Clarke Tolton (left) / Justin Hollar (right)

“Gorgeous, reflective.”-NPR

“In lullaby-sweet tones (Alley) addresses Benjamin, in the wake of their split: relinquish past hurt and see their relationship as it stands, undiminished, burning bright.” –VICE

“Comforting and luminous.”- Stereogum

(January 26, 2016)-Today, School Of Seven Bells are pleased to share a new track off their upcoming and final record, SVIIB. Entitled “Ablaze,” the song serves as a precursor to the album’s release on February 26, 2016. Check out the track that The Guardian hailed a “triumphant, synth-driven tribute” to Alejandra and Benjamin’s friendship here: https://soundcloud.com/schoolofsevenbells/school-of-seven-bells-ablaze

It was in the summer of 2012 that SVIIB was written, “That summer, when Benj and I started making the album, was one of the most amazing times of our relationship as two people,” Alejandra Deheza recounts. We were so happy, and we’d finally reached this perfect balance, after going through all the things we did together. There was no baggage, no hurt any more, everything was pure, true friendship. We’d hit every color on the spectrum. We were so close, and we had this flow like we’d never had before. That summer was so happy, and the mood and energy of this album perfectly captures that time.”

It was in early 2013 that Benjamin Curtis was diagnosed with a rare form of T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, less than a year later Deheza would be the sole member of the group. Benjamin Curtis passed away on December 29, 2013.

In 2014 Deheza moved to Los Angeles to finish the record with Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, Nine Inch Nails, M83). “For this album, Benj really challenged me to write differently, as far as lyrics go, and differently as far as the rhythms I was using. The music he gave me forced me to do that, in a really awesome way,” Alley reflects. The band had planned to work with Justin before Benjamin got sick, and he had already helped to record the album track ‘Confusion.’ So when the time came, the choice to work with Justin was easy. Alley and Justin worked off demos, so they knew what each track was intended to sound like. “I’m trying to feature Benjamin as much as possible”, Meldal-Johnsen says.

As soon as Alley was settled in LA it took the two only a month and a half to finish the record. “There were definitely points where I didn’t think I could finish this album. But it had to happen. I knew how much this meant to Benj. His entire life, everything in his body was music and making it. He never stopped. He had grown so much as a producer and a writer and he’d accomplished so much from the time I first met him. I couldn’t not let people see this work, because he deserves it.”

SVIIB will be released on February 26, 2016 via Vagrant Records in the US, and Full Time Hobby in Europe, but today fans can pre-order the album on iTunes.

Preorder SVIIB here:

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/SVIIB

Store/Vinyl:http://smarturl.it/SVIIBStore

Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - Live From The House Of Soul

Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - Live From The House Of Soul coming to DVD on February 12th The first installment of Daptone Records' new video series

Daptone Records, the fiercely independent label that has been delivering the gold standard for real soulful music for over a decade, is launching a video series of performances by its artists recorded live in the backyard of their Bushwick studio headquarters, affectionately known as "The House of Soul".Live from the House of Soul will debut with a full concert byCharles Bradley, followed by episodes from Antibalas,Menahan Street Band, The Mystery Lights, and more. The first installment of Live From The House Of Soul is directed by Poull Brien and shot in the backyard of Daptone's House of Soul in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It features Charles Bradley at his best with the Menahan Street Band.  Bradley's voice has evolved from a lifetime of paying dues, having nomadically labored for decades at various day jobs from Maine to Alaska - singing and performing in his spare time - before re-settling in his hometown Brooklyn and eventually finding a musical home at Dunham. In his distinctively rough-hewn timbre, one hears the unmistakable voice of experience - each note and gruff inflection a reflection of his extended, sometimes rocky, personal path. It's only fitting that producer, Brenneck (also a member of The Dap-Kings and The Budos Band), would recognize in Bradley a kindred musical spirit - a singer whose performances exude both raw power and poignant beauty. This Live From The House Of Soul series gives viewers an intimate look into the legendary stable of Daptone artists performing at home in a unique setting. The series will be completely produced in-house and feature the tough sound that Daptone has become famous for. More episodes are currently in production. Bradley's upcoming album, Changes, is out April 1st, 2016 on Daptone Records. For more info contact Shazila Mohammed - Shazila (at) MotorMouthMedia (dot) com. This Live From The House Of Soul -Track Listing: "Love Bug" "Where Do We Go From Here?" "Victim Of Love" "Confusion" "The World (Is Going Up In Flames)" "Crying In The Chapel" "Strictly Reserved For You" The DVD also includes bonus music videos for "Where Do We Go From Here?," "Strictly Reserved For You," "The World (Is Going Up In Flames)," and "Heartaches & Pain." Hi Res Cover Art: http://mvdb2b.com/i/300dpi/DAPV-101.jpg Pre-order: http://bit.ly/1QpUli1 Amazon: http://amzn.com/B018ELUCTU DVD Product Details: Format: DVD SKU: DAPV-101 UPC: 760137813293 Street Date: 02/12/16 PreBook Date: 01/08/16 Label: Daptone Records » Genre: R & B Run Time: 60 mins Number of Discs: 1 Audio: STEREO Year of Production: 2013 Director: Poull Brien Box Lot: 30 Territory: WORLD Language: English