01. Opposite Of Afternoon
02. From The Sun
03. How Can U Luv Me
04. No Need For A Leader
05. Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)
06. So Good At Being In Trouble
07. Secret Xtians
08. Monki
09. Puttin It Down (Beck Cover)
Unknown Mortal Orchestra are set to release a new EP, Blue Record, on 10/29 via Jagjaguwar. Check the album art and tracklist out below.
Tracklist
01. Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark) (Acoustic)
02. Faded In The Morning (Acoustic)
03. So Good At Being In Trouble (Acoustic)
04. Swing Lo Magellan (Dirty Projectors Cover)
05. Puttin' It Down
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have announced some new tour dates. Check them out below, along with a cover of the Lindstrøm tune, "Rà-àkõ-st." The new release, II, is out now via Jagjaguwar.
05.01.13 at King Tuts (Glasgow, UK)
05.02.13 at Academy 2 (Dublin, IE)
05.03.13 at Liverpool Sound City - The Garage (Liverpool, UK)
05.04.13 at The Cockpit (Leeds, UK)
05.06.13 at Deaf Institute (Manchester, UK)
05.07.13 at Thekla (Bristol, UK)
05.08.13 at Institute - Temple Room (Birmingham, UK)
05.10.13 at ATP Festival (Camber Sands, UK)
05.14.13 at Luxor (Cologne, DE)
05.15.13 at Village Underground (London, UK)
05.16.13 at The Great Escape 2013 (Brighton, UK)
05.18.13 at Tivoli Oudegracht (Utrecht, NL) *^
05.20.13 at Prinzenbar (Hamburg, DE)
05.21.13 at VEGA (Copenhagen, DK)
05.23.13 at Rotown (Rotterdam, NL)
05.24.13 at Villette Sonique Festival (Paris, FR)
05.25.13 at London Calling (Amsterdam, NL)
06.14.13 at The Wild Buffalo (Bellingham, WA)
06.15.13 at Biltmore Cabaret (Vancouver, BC)
06.16.13 at The Center (Spokane, WA)
06.17.13 at Belltower Concert House (Pullman, WA)
06.21.13 at West End Culture Centre (Winnipeg, MB)
06.22.13 at The Aquarium (Fargo, ND)
06.23.13 at The Cedar (Minneapolis, MN)
06.24.13 at Vaudeville Mews (Des Moines, IA)
06.26.13 at Musica (Akron, OH)
06.28.13 at Seaport Music Festival (New York, NY)
06.29.13 at The Space (Hamden, CT)
07.04.13 at Roskilde Festival (Roskilde, DK)
07.26.13 at Splendour in the Grass (Byron Bay, AU) 08.03.13 at Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL)
08.09.13 at Way Out West Festival (Goteborg, SE)
08.10.13 at Oya Festival (Oslo, NO)
08.16.13 at Pukkelpop Festival (Hasselt, BE)
08.17.13 at Lowlands Festival (Biddinghuizen, NL)
08.18.13 at Green Man Festival (Wales, UK)
09.26.13 at The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA)
09.27.13 at Troubadour (Los Angeles, CA)
09.28.13 at Casbah (San Diego, CA)
09.29.13 at The Crescent Ballroom (Phoenix, AZ)
10.02.13 at The Mohawk (Austin, TX)
10.03.13 at Stickyz RocknRoll Chicken Shack (Little Rock, AR)
10.04.13 at Exit/In (Nashville, TN)
10.05.13 at Terminal West (Atlatna, GA)
10.06.13 at Cats Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
10.08.13 at Rock & Roll Hotel (Washington, DC)
10.09.13 at First Unitarian Church (Philadelphia, PA)
10.14.13 at Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA)
10.15.13 at Cabaret Mile End (Montreal, QC)
10.16.13 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON)
10.17.13 at Magic Stick Lounge (Detroit, MI)
10.18.13 at Ace of Cups (Columbus, OH)
10.19.13 at Altar (Pittsburgh, PA)
10.22.13 at The Frequency (Madison, WI)
11.07.13 at Electric Ballroom (London, UK)
11.08.13 at Gorilla (Manchester, UK)
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have a new video for "Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)," a tune off the new release, II, out now via Jagjaguwar. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show will be had this Thursday, March 7th at Lincoln Hall.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra performed "So Good At Being In Trouble" last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check it out below, along with the new release, II, out now via Jagjaguwar. Also, remember that a Chicago show is coming up on March 7th at Lincoln Hall.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have a new video for "So Good At Being In Trouble," a tune off the new release, II, out today via Jagjaguwar. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is set for March 7th at Lincoln Hall.
01. From The Sun
02. Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)
03. So Good At Being In Trouble
04. One At A Time
05. The Opposite Of Afternoon
06. No Need for A Leader
07. Monki
08. Dawn
09. Faded In The Morning
10. Secret Xtians
Standout Tracks:Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark) / Faded In The Morning / So Good At Being In Trouble
* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared a new tune, "So Good At Being In Trouble," off the forthcoming release, II, out 2/5 via Jagjaguwar. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is set for March 7th at Lincoln Hall.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on March 7th at Lincoln Hall. Check the rest out below, along with the forthcoming release, II, out 2/5 via Jagjaguwar.
Tour Dates
12.28.12 at Rhythm and Alps Festival (Christchurch, NZ)
12.29.12 at Rhythm and Vines Festival (Gisborne, NZ)
12.30.12 at Pyramid Rock Festival (Phillip Island, AU)
12.31.12 at Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival (Peats Ridge, AU)
01.02.13 at Anita's Theatre (Thirroul, AU)
01.03.13 at The Standard (Sydney, AU)
01.04.13 at Bodega (Wellington, NZ)
01.10.13 at Cassette Nine (Auckland, NZ)
01.11.13 at Vector Arena (Auckland Central, NZ) *
02.02.13 at Zepp Divercity (Tokyo, JP)
02.03.13 at Zepp Divercity (Tokyo, JP)
02.05.13 at Cargo (London, UK)
02.06.13 at Trixi (Antwerp, BE)
02.07.13 at Paradiso (Amsterdam, NL)
02.08.13 at Prince Charles (Berlin, DE)
02.13.13 at Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, CA) ^#
02.15.13 at Echoplex (Los Angeles, CA) ^#
02.16.13 at Beauty Bar (Las Vegas, NV) ^#
02.18.13 at Lowbrow Palace (El Paso, TX) ^#
02.19.13 at The Korova (San Antonio, TX) ^#
02.20.13 at The Mohawk (Austin, TX) ^#
02.21.13 at Fitzgerald's (Houston, TX) ^#
02.22.13 at One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans, LA) ^#
02.23.13 at 529 (Atlanta, GA) ^#
02.28.13 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) ^
03.01.13 at First Unitarian Church (Philadelphia, PA) ^
03.02.13 at Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA) ^
03.03.13 at Il Motore (Montreal, QC) ^#
03.04.13 at Wrong Bar (Toronto, ON) ^#
03.06.13 at Hope College (Holland, MI) ^# 03.07.13 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL) ^#
03.08.13 at Bluebird Nightclub (Bloomington, IN) ^#
03.09.13 at Firebird (St. Louis, MO) ^#
03.11.13 at Opolis (Norman, OK) ^#
03.12.13 at Club Dada (Dallas, TX) ^#
03.18.13 at Larimer Lounge (Denver, CO) ^#
03.19.13 at Urban Lounge (Salt Lake City, UT) ^#
03.21.13 at Treefort Music Fest (Boise, ID) ^#
03.22.13 at The Crocodile (Seattle, WA) ^#
03.23.13 at The Media Club (Vancouver, BC) *^
04.05.13 at Aladdin Theatre (Portland, OR) ^
Unknown Mortal Orchestra are set to release a new record, II, on 2/5 via Jagjaguwar. Check the album art and tracklist out below.
Tracklist
01. From The Sun
02. Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)
03. So Good At Being In Trouble
04. One At A Time
05. The Opposite Of Afternoon
06. No Need for A Leader
07. Monki
08. Dawn
09. Faded In The Morning
10. Secret Xtians
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have signed with Jagjaguwar and will release a new album in early 2013. Check a new, tour only single, "Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)," out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.
09.18.12 at Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN) *
09.20.12 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) *
09.21.12 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) *
09.22.12 at Orpheum Theater (Boston, MA) *
09.23.12 at Olympia de Montreal (Montreal, QC) *
09.24.12 at Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY) *
09.26.12 at Massey Hall (Toronto, ON) *
09.28.12 at Midpoint Music Festival (Cincinnati, OH)
09.29.12 at Pygmalion Music Festival (Champaign, IL)
09.30.12 at The Pabst Theater (Milwaukee, WI) ^
10.01.12 at Pyramid Scheme (Grand Rapids, MI)
10.02.12 at Annabell's Bar and Lounge (Akron, OH)
10.03.12 at Metropolitan Kitchen (Annapolis, MD)
10.05.12 at Taix (Los Angeles, CA)
10.12.12 at Campestre Don Juan (Cholula, MX)
10.13.12 at Corona Capital Festival (Mexico City, MX)
12.28.12 at Rhythm and Alps Festival (Christchurch, NZ)
12.30.12 at Pyramid Rock Festival (Phillip Island, AU)
12.31.12 at Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival (Peats Ridge, AU)
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have a tune, "I'll Come Back 4 U," as a part of the new Adult Swim Singles Program. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates. The latest self-titled release, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, is out via Fat Possum.
07.15.12 at Pitchfork Festival (Chicago, IL)
07.17.12 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN) *
07.18.12 at Mad Planet (Milwaukee, WI) *
07.20.12 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI) *
07.21.12 at Phono Del Sol (San Francisco, CA)
07.24.12 at Paradise (Boston, MA) *
07.25.12 at U Street Music Hall (Washington, DC) *
07.26.12 at Union Transfer (Philadelphia, PA) *
07.27.12 at Grog Shop (Cleveland Heights, OH) *
07.28.12 at A&R Music Bar (Columbus, OH) *
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have announced some new tour dates. Check them out below, along with the latest self-titled release, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, out via Fat Possum.
Tour Dates
05.19.12 at The Great GoogaMooga (Brooklyn, NY)
05.23.12 at Commodore Ballroom (Vancouver, BC) *
05.24.12 at Branx (Portland, OR)
05.26.12 at Sasquatch! (George, WA)
06.07.12 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY) ^
06.08.12 at Glasslands (Brooklyn, NY) ^
06.09.12 at Rock N Roll Hotel (Washington, DC) ^
06.11.12 at Johnny Brendas (Philadelphia, PA) ^
06.12.12 at T.T. The Bears (Cambridge, MA) ^
06.13.12 at Il Motore (Montreal, QC) ^
06.14.12 at Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto, ON) 07.15.12 at Pitchfork Festival (Chicago, IL)
Daniel Johnston released a new album, Space Ducks: Soundtrack, yesterday via Eternal Yip Eye Music. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.
Tracklist
01. Space Ducks
02. American Dream
03. Sense of Humor
04. Come Down (Eleanor Friedberger)
05. Evil Magic (Fruit Bats)
06. Mean Girls Give Pleasure
07. Moment Of Laughter (Lavender Diamond)
08. Satanic Planet (Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
09. Wanting You
10. Mask
11. Mountain
12. Space Ducks (Deer Tick)
Tour Dates
04.18.12 at La Casa Encendida (Madrid, ES)
04.19.12 at Bikini (Barcelona, ES)
04.20.12 at Loco Club (Valencia, ES)
04.21.12 at Laboratorio De Las Artes (Valladolid, ES)
04.23.12 at Piper Club (Rome, IT)
04.24.12 at Arena (Vienna, AT)
04.26.12 at Karlstorbahnhof (Heidelberg, DE)
05.10.12 at Union Transfer (Philadelphia, PA)
05.12.12 at Rochester Opera House (Rochester, NH)
07.14.12 at Fitzgerald's Downstairs (Houston, TX)
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have a new video for "Nerve Damage!," a tune off the latest self-titled release, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, out via Fat Possum. Check it out below.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have a new video for "Strangers Are Strange," a tune off the latest self-titled release, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, out via Fat Possum. Check it out below.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have a new video for "Thought Ballune," a tune off the latest self-titled release, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, out via Fat Possum. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.
02.24.12 at Clift Hotel (San Francisco, CA)
02.25.12 at Echoplex (Los Angeles, CA)
02.26.12 at The Central (Santa Monica, CA)
02.27.12 at SLO Brew (San Luis Obispo, CA)
02.28.12 at Cellar Door (Visalia, CA)
03.02.12 at Birch North Park Theatre (San Diego, CA) *
03.04.12 at Snowball Music Festival (Vail, CO)
03.05.12 at Launchpad (Albuquerque, NM) *
03.07.12 at White Rabbit (San Antonio, TX) *
03.08.12 at La Zona Rosa (Austin, TX) *
03.09.12 at Granada Theatre (Dallas, TX) *
03.12.12 at One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans, LA) *
03.13.12 at Fitzgerald's Upstairs (Houston, TX) *
03.14.12 at SXSW (Austin, TX)
03.16.12 at Gothic Theatre (Englewood, CO) *
03.17.12 at In The Venue (Salt Lake City, UT) *
03.18.12 at Cargo At CommRow (Reno, NV) *
Unknown Mortal Orchestra had a video interview posted today with Dirty Laundry. Check it out below, along with the latest self-titled release, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, out via Fat Possum.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have a new video for "Bicycle," a tune off the new self-titled release, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, out now via Fat Possum. Check it out below.
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