Okkervil River Announce The Stand Ins

Okkervil River are set to release new album, The Stand Ins, on 9/9 via Jagjaguwar. While we wait on more details, check out two tunes off the latest release, The Stage Names.


[MP3] Okkervil River - Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe
[MP3] Okkervil River - Unless It's Kicks


[Myspace] Okkervil River
[Website] Okkervil River

Video: Band Of Horses "No One's Gonna Love You"

Band Of Horses have a new video for "No One's Gonna Love You," one of my favorite tunes off the latest release, Cease To Begin, out via Sub Pop. Check it out below, along with an mp3.




[VIDEO] Band Of Horses – No One's Gonna Love You

[MP3] Band Of Horses – No One's Gonna Love You


[Myspace] Band Of Horses
[Website] Band Of Horses

Iron & Wine Announce Lovesong Of The Buzzard [EP]

Iron & Wine are set to release a UK exclusive EP, Lovesong Of The Buzzard, on 6/2 via Transgressive. Check the tracklist out below, along with the latest release, The Shepherd's Dog, out via Sub Pop.


Tracklist

01. Lovesong Of The Buzzard
02. The Arms Of A Thief
03. Serpent Charmer

[MP3] Iron & Wine - Lovesong Of The Buzzard


[Myspace] Iron & Wine
[Website] Iron & Wine

[Count Me Out] Iron & Wine Rarities
[Count Me Out] Iron & Wine at Wheaton College (02.15.08)
[Count Me Out] Iron & Wine on Fabchannel

The Shoe "Landside Nation"

So I found out today that actress Jena Malone is also a singer/songwriter and has created her own instrument called, "the shoe" (see below). She also has started a record label, There Was An Old Woman Records, which will release a 6 song EP from her new project, ironically with the same name, The Shoe. Jena's other band, Jena Malone And Her Bloodstains, is still happening as well. Have a listen. It's honestly pretty decent.





[STREAM] The Shoe - Landside Nation


[Myspace] The Shoe

Video: Cut Copy "Hearts On Fire"

Cut Copy have a new video for "Hearts On Fire," a tune off the new release, In Ghost Colours, out now via Modular. I'm mad I recently missed these guys at the Abbey Pub, but luckily I will see them at Pitchfork Fest.




[VIDEO] Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire


[Myspace] Cut Copy
[Website] Cut Copy

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Album Review: French Kicks - Swimming

French Kicks - Swimming


01. Abandon
02. Over The World
03. Carried Away
04. New Man
05. Said So What
06. Atlanta
07. Love In The Ruins
08. With The Fishes
09. Way You Arrive
10. All Our Weekends
11. Sex Tourists
12. This Could Go Wrong





Standout Tracks: Abandon / New Man / Said So What


I want to start off by saying that when I first heard the French Kicks, back in 2004, right about the time their album The Trial Of The Century was released, I was lucky enough to see them live, literally days later and have been a fan ever since. Now back to 2008, the band, now a four-piece, have released their forth album, however, this time they recorded it all on their own. I can't promise you that these are the best songs they have written to date, but I will say this record is fairly solid. Swimming is out today via Vagrant.


* 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.


[Myspace] French Kicks
[Website] French Kicks

[Count Me Out] French Kicks Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Abandon"

Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell


01. Centennial
02. In A Cave
03. Graves
04. Juno
05. Tessellate
06. Sixties Remake
07. The Harrowing Adventures Of...
08. Nursery Academy
09. Your English Is Good
10. Listen To The Math
11. The Baskervilles





Standout Tracks: In A Cave / Your English Is Good / Tessellate


Another alright record and it's a pretty quick listen. Nothing really stands out, or catches my attention, but overall every song is fairly solid. Elephant Shell is out now via Saddle Creek.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

Album Review: Vetiver - Thing Of The Past

Vetiver – Thing Of The Past


01. Houses
02. Roll On Babe
03. Sleep A Million Years
04. Hook & Ladder
05. To Baby
06. Road To Ronderlin
07. Lon Chaney
08. Hurry On Sundown
09. The Swimming Song
10. Blue Driver
11. Standin'
12. I Must Be In A Good Place Now






Standout Tracks: Roll On Babe / I Must Be In A Good Place Now / To Baby


This album is all right. The best way to describe it is a simple/chill collection of songs that are maybe reminiscent of The Jayhawks or Devendra Banhardt, but maybe a little less upbeat and boring at times though. I don't know how to compare it to the last release, To Find Me Gone, because I've only listen to that a few times, but yeah, I think I like that one a little more, where this one is just all right. Thing Of The Past is out now via Gnomonsong.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Vetiver
[Website] Vetiver

[Count Me Out] Vetiver "Blue Driver"

Video: Coldplay "Violet Hill"

Coldplay have a new video for "Violet Hill," a tune off the forthcoming release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out 6/17 via Capitol. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is set for August 4th at United Center.




[VIDEO] Coldplay - Violet Hill


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Coldplay Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Video: The Black Keys on Conan

The Black Keys performed "Strange Times" last night on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Check it out below, along with the new release, Attack & Release, out now via Nonesuch.




[VIDEO] The Black Keys - Strange Times


[Myspace] The Black Keys
[Website] The Black Keys

[Count Me Out] The Black Keys "Strange Times"

Matt Costa on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Matt Costa had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with his new release, Unfamiliar Faces, out now via Brushfire.




[VIDEO] Matt Costa on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Long Wait
02. Astair
03. Trying To Lose My Mind
04. Unfamiliar Faces
05. Mr. Pitiful
06. Vienna
07. Cigarette Eyes


[Myspace] Matt Costa
[Website] Matt Costa

[Count Me Out] Video: Matt Costa "Mr. Pitiful"

Sigur Rós Are Working On A New Album

Sigur Rós have some (four) new video clips from the studio posted over or their website, and/or here. Check it out. More videos are apparently on the way. Plus, the band are on tour this summer, mostly in Europe, but I've posted the few US dates below.


Tour Dates

06.11.08 at Orpheum Theater (Omaha, NE)
06.12.08 at Uptown Theater (Kansas City, MO)
06.14.08 at Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN)
06.16.08 at Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom (New York, NY)


[Myspace] Sigur Rós
[Website] Sigur Rós

Introducing The Great Society Mind Destroyers

Over the past few months I have been lucky enough to make some new friends and have a few jam sessions. The Great Society Mind Destroyers was the proposed band name, however, these friends have decided to take that name and use it for another psychedelic/noise project. More news on the original project as things progress. Anyway, about two weeks ago, these friends decided to sit down and record a few songs. The result was PURPLE PEACE AND LOVE. THESE WORDS ARE YOUR GRAVE. THE SKY IS A MOUNTAIN. You can currently stream/download 3 of those songs over on their myspace page and I would highly recommend you do so.


Tracklist

01. Embarrassed Innocence Gets Creeped Out By The Inevitable Unknown
02. Salty Sweet Relief (Fading In)
03. Big Boom Planet Doom
04. Radio Spills / She's Got Enough On Her Mind
05. Stop Drop And Fall Apart (The Ocean)


[Myspace] The Great Society Mind Destroyers

Bon Iver Show on Pitchfork.TV

Pitchfork.TV just posted a live set of Bon Iver, from Glasslands Gallery, in Brooklyn, back in February. Check out the first song below and go here to view the rest.



[VIDEO] Bon Iver - Lump Sum


Setlist

01. Lump Sum
02. Wolves (Act I and II)
03. Blindsided
04. Flume
05. For Emma


[Myspace] Bon Iver

[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Announces New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Re: Stacks"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "The Wolves (Act I and II)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Lump Sum"

Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (Son Lux Remix)"

Jamie Lidell has shared a Son Lux remix of his tune, "Little Bit Of Feel Good." Check it out below, along with the new release, Jim, out now via Warp. Also, remember that a Chicago show is set for June 4th at the Abbey Pub.


[MP3] Jamie Lidell - Little Bit Of Feel Good (Son Lux Remix)


[Myspace] Jamie Lidell
[Website] Jamie Lidell

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jamie Lidell - Jim
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Another Day"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good"
[Count Me Out] Jamie Lidell "Figured Me Out (LA Garage Mix)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (La Garage Mix)"