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Lost in the Trees signs to Anti Records
Anti-Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Lost in the Trees, an inventive music collective from Chapel Hill, North Carolina helmed by composer and songwriter Ari Picker. The band merges the dramatic symphonic elements of classical music with the accessibility of American folk and modern pop, creating a sound that is simultaneously intimate and sonically ambitious.
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MGMT’s new album ‘Congratulations’ out April 13th
Columbia Records announced the North American release of Congratulations, the anticipated new studio from MGMT, out on Tuesday, April 13th 2010. Congratulations is the follow-up to MGMT’s debut album Oracular Spectacular, the 2008 album which skyrocketed them into the spotlight.
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Music Video: Moneybrother – “Born Under A Bad Sign”
I didn’t know Moneybrother came out with a new album! The new album is called ‘Real Control’ and one of the single’s is called “Born Under A Bad Sign.” I love Moneybrother’s videos because they are always well done, plus the songs he chooses to do videos for are super catchy. My favorite song of Moneybrother’s is still “They’re Building Walls Around Us.” I swear he sounds like Joe Strummer, but a Swedish version of Joe. I highly recommend you guys check this band out! Watch the video after the jump:
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Nouvelle Vague announce coast-to- coast US Tour starting Jan 22nd
Beloved French band Nouvelle Vague announced a full run of US dates kicking off on Jan 22nd at World Cafe in Philly. These hipshaking dynamos will bring their unstoppable live show to the West before ending up on Feb 20th in Washington DC.
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Athlete’s Black Swan to be released February 2nd 2010
Since bouncing to prominence seven years ago with the spirited, electro-tinged, indie-pop of their Mercury-nominated debut, Vehicles And Animals, Athlete have established themselves among the UK’s finest songsmiths. The southeast Londoners have sold more than a million copies of their three hit albums (the other two being 2005’s Tourist and 2007’s Beyond The Neighbourhood); packed out venues across the world; picked up an Ivor Novello award; and topped both the UK’s album and airplay charts.
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Kate Miller-Heidke
Sony Music Australia artist Kate Miller-Heidke is currently on tour in the US with Ben Folds, and her album Curiouser has gone Platinum in Australia. If you miss her with Ben Folds, she’ll be back touring the States soon, including prominent appearances at SXSW and Coachella. We sat down with her to ask the important questions on everyone’s minds.
What would you do today if you knew tomorrow meant the end of humanity?
I would attempt to summon some kind of a demon using one of Aleister Crowley’s Magick books and ask this demon for the transformative power to turn myself into a sloth. That is if the sloths were going to be spared in the extinction of humanity.
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The Drums to release Summertime EP on Twenty Seven Records Sept 15th
The Drums are set to release an EP called Summertime on Twenty Seven Records on Sept 15th. The Drums features members of Ekland and Horse Shoes and have a string of NY dates this month and next. Their full length album is targeted for early 2010.
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RIP: Michael Jackson (The King of Pop)
Various reports are saying that Michael Jackson (The King of Pop, Captain EO) has died at the age of 50. He was rushed to the hospital from his home, and has believe to have suffer from a cardiac arrest. This is a sad day since Farrah and Michael have passed. He definitely had his very creepy moments but the guy sure knew how to entertain audiences. I grew up listening to his music when I was younger. I remember I used to break-dance to “Thriller” in Nursery School. I’m actually still scared of that music video! Shut up, it’s not funny! Despite his wacky and creepy lifestyle towards the end, he will be missed. I’ll try to attempt a moonwalk in his honor.
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Merit – “Arson Is For Lovers”
Record Label: S/R
Genre: Femo
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Female-fronted emo rock with toes in power pop and melodic indie. Like many similar bands, the music is very poppy without being too songfully catchy or memorable.
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Alex Ray & The Last Place – “Ready, Set…”
Record Label: S/R
Genre: Pop
Band Link: link
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5-track debut EP. This is brightly poppy radio rock with creepily breathless, boyish vocals. They have the harmless, toothless sound of a Christian pop band, with a little early, pre-urban Justin Timberlake mixed in. I’m not sure who this would appeal to, but I feel bad for them.
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