London – Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, also known as The Milk Carton Kids, are about to release their sophomore album, Monterey! During the two years since their breakthrough debut record, The Ash & Clay, Pattengale and Ryan have had one positive experience after another. The duo received a Grammy nomination for “Best Folk Album” and won the title for
Los Angeles – Tel Aviv-based shoegaze/dream pop band, Vaadat Charigim, have just announced their sophomore album, Sinking As A Stone. The record is slated for release on May 19 via Burger Records / Anova Music. Today fans have something to cheer over, as the trio have shared a new song off the record titled, “Hashiamum Shokea.” Check out the new track
New York – Next month, on May 8, 2015, synth-pop pair, Purity Ring, will depart on a headlining U.S. tour, beginning with an intimate concert at The Fonda in Los Angeles, CA –the tickets for which sold-out in record time. Purity Ring’s popularity is undeniable, as two other shows on the band’s agenda are also nearly sold-out
Los Angeles - Ex Cops is the musical brainchild of Amalie Bruun and Brain Harding. The pair’s sophomore album, Daggers (2014), is available via Downtown Records. The record – which was produced by Justin Raisen (Sky Ferriera, Charli XCX, Kylie Minogue), with executive production by Billy Corgan – is packed to the brim with music that is reminiscent of 90′s alternative
Los Angeles – Rock and roll band, Low Cut Connie, have just announced exciting information regarding their newest album, Hi Honey. The band’s forthcoming third record is now accessible for streaming play via Pandora Radio. Hi Honey will be out on April 21, 2015, through Contender Records. Thomas Brenneck (Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Alabama Shakes and Charles Bradley)
Los Angeles – Portland, Oregon-based experimental country/folk band, Blitzen Trapper, are happy to be sharing a special live track, “Heart of Gold,” via SoundCloud. The Neil Young cover tune comes from the band’s limited-edition Record Store Day LP offering, Live Harvest. The quintet recently performed Young’s Harvest album from start to finish, at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, during
Los Angeles - Young Fathers, the Edinburgh-based trio of Alloysious Massaquoi, ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole, have just begun celebrating the release of their newest album, White Men Are Black Men Too, released a few days ago via Big Dada. The eclectic 12-track album follows the band’s last album, DEAD, that made enough of an impression to claim the U.K.’s 2014 Mercury
Los Angeles - Royal Blood, the Brighton-based duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher, return to the U.S. this weekend. The drum and bass bandmates are embarking on a massive tour of the U.S. that will include the band’s debut performance at Coachella the following two weekends. Starting this Monday, April 13, the band will launch a headlining
Chicago - Sharon Van Etten already has four albums under her belt from over the past six years and in that time, she has become one of the most shrewd new cartographers of the heart. Van Etten is able to portray both emotional difficulties and joys with keen lines and a voice that never compromises in the
London - METZ, who, not long ago, rocked hard at California’s TBD Fest, have just released a new single titled, “Spit You Out.” This new track comes off the band’s powerful sophomore album, II (due out May 4, 2015 via Sub Pop Records). Alongside the release of new music, METZ’s 2015 North American and European tour in support of II has