"Born to Lose" is the first single from Sleigh Bells' second album Reign of Terror, out this February. Judging by this single (MP3 inside), listeners can expect the same sort of cheerleader-like
New Tracks
We Are the Works in Progress, Blonde Redhead's compilation to benefit Japan's recovery from the March 2011 tsunami and aftermath, has plenty of big names. Among them are Terry Riley, Deerhunter, Ryuichi
Rinse FM premiered a two-minute excerpt from a new Burial track, “Ashtray Wasp”. It is off the upcoming Kindred EP, out soon via Hyperdub. In typical Burial/Hyperdub elusive fashion, the only fact
Air – Seven Stars (feat. Victoria Legrand)Air and a fellow French musician, Beach House’s Victoria Legrand, have collaborated to bring us “Seven Stars”. The track is from Air’s upcoming album Le Voyage
The restless Cass McCombs, who released two albums in Wit’s End and Humor Risk this year, has a new politically charged single: "Bradley Manning". Check inside for the stream and MP3.
Canadian husband-wife duo Handsome Furs released the music video for “Serve the People”, a track off their 2011 album Sound Kapital. Members Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Atlas Strategic) and Alexei Perry met
The synth-based super-duo VCMG comprises Depeche Mode's Martin Gore and Erasure's Vince Clarke, both responsible for some of the most successful electronic projects in the history of music. In anticipation of its
Leslie David Baker (Stanley from The Office) makes his musical debut with "2 B Simple", featuring the best/worst music video you will ever see.
New Albums
Stranger from Long Ago is an affecting album from Neacal, melding beautiful chamber-pop orchestration with impactful lyricism exploring tragedy, feelings of imprisonment,
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Melbourne-based act Sex on Toast deliver a riveting, ambitious sound across their new album Pegasus — resembling a cinematic journey through both
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The sophomore album from noted film and video game composer Megan McDuffee, Crimson Legacy unveils a dark pop passion that thoroughly consumes
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An eclectic gem of an album from Chicago-based band Mostly Frogs, Cookin’ Cousins exudes a vibrant assortment of rock pursuits — impressing
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