Brooklyn, NY based indie rockers The National have released a crazy-fun video for the track “Graceless.” The video showcases fun activities such as slip and slides, potato guns, bounce houses, beer drinking, riding bikes into swimming pools, and hitting beer cans with a baseball bats. How Fun! Apparently, the band suffered a few minor injuries during the filming of this event. The tune “Graceless” is off the band’s latest album Trouble Will Find Me, which was released back on May 20.
New Music Tuesday August 27, 2013
The following albums dropped today and are available in your local trendy record stores or on digital download.
The Dodos “Carrier”
San Francisco indie rock duo The Dodos have release their fifth studio album Carrier. The first single off the album is “Confidence.”
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Stream and Download The Replacements Toronto Show
The Replacements historic reunion show that was played Sunday night at Riot Fest in Toronto is available to stream and download.
The fine folks at Slicing Up Eyeballs have made the show available for streaming here:
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The hardcore Replacements fans at Live Archive Project have made the show available for free download here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=512162458873433&set=a.131062273650122.29210.129292827160400&type=1
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Watch More Of The Replacements Toronto Show
Shortly after The Replacements first show in 22 years ended last night, the performances of “Favorite Thing” and “Color Me Impressed” surfaced. Today five more songs from the Mats 23 song set are available to enjoy.
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Sunday September 15 – Local Natives – Marquee -Tempe, Az.
GoINDEEpMusic will be out in full force at the Marquee Theater in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday September 15, for an evening with Local Natives. The indie rockers from Silver Lake, California will be touring in support of their latest album Hummingbird. The opening slot belongs to Wild Nothing, the dream rockers from Blacksburg, Virginia.
Local Natives and Wild Nothing, what a treat!
I can’t wait to hear about all of the fun activities planned for the weekend! Maybe… there will even be a website launch party… just sayin’.
Artist Spotlight: Pure Bathing Culture
Every Sunday we take an INDEEp look into an emerging indie artist. This week we Shine the Sunday Spotlight on Pure Bathing Culture.
The Portland, Oregon based indie pop duo of Daniel Hindman (guitar) and Sarah Versprille (keyboards) have been the talk of the town since moving to the Pacific Northwest from NYC in 2011. Their 80’s soft rock sound has been compared to Fleetwood Mac and Cocteau Twins.
This past Tuesday these rising stars released their much-anticipated debut full-length Moon Tides. The LP Moon Tides was preceded by a four song self-titled EP that was released back on May 7. Earlier this summer the indie buzz escalated when the band shared the single “Pendulum” (listen to it below). Prior the forming in 2011, the duo were members of the indie folk outfit Vetiver.
The name Pure Bathing Culture was chosen from the Switzerland spa Therme Vals Spa. Hindman explains, “The final session of the day is called ‘pure bathing culture’ (in English). It took place at night and you waded through a series of pools and no one was allowed to talk,” says Hinderman. “I liked the combination of the three words together and what it sort of implied. When you research it, these really beautiful images of bath houses and women and children bathing in the Ganges come up and it sort of opened this whole idea of rebirth and spiritual cleansing and transforming. It totally refueled the project and kind of functioned as a muse for us.”
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The Replacements Play First Show Since 1991
The reunited Replacements took to the stage for their first show since 1991 tonight in Toronto. The historic event happened earlier this evening in the headline spot at Riot Fest. Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson recently chose Josh Freese and David Minehan as touring members for their three Riot Fest dates. The fine folks at Slicingupeyeballs.com have been following the event minute by minute… check out all the coverage at the link below. Looks like the band had some fun t-shirts made for the event. The Replacements next show is September 15 in Chicago.
UNBELIEVABLE!
Live footage here:
Watch “Favorite Thing” here:
Watch “Color Me Impressed” here:
Follow the non-stop coverage at Slicing Up Eyeballs.
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Temples Share Video “Keep In The Dark”
U.K. buzzband Temples have shared a video for their latest single “Keep In The Dark.” The neo-psychedelic four piece have had the indie world wondering for months when we’ll be graced with their debut full-length. Unfortunately, the news isn’t good, look for the LP to drop… not until sometime in early 2014. Therefore, I have included two other singles the band shared earlier this year, “Shelter Song” and “Colours To Life” for your viewing pleasure. Temples recently announced a brief North American east coast tour scheduled for November. One can only wonder if the band is waiting to tour the west coast in April 2014. Enjoy!
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Flashback Friday: Flesh For LuLu
Flesh For LuLu are an alternative rock band that formed in London, England in 1982. Their alternative sound incorporates a blend of goth and new wave. The original members of FFL included: Nick Marsh (vocals/guitar), Rocco Baker (guitar), Glen Bishop (bass), and James Mitchell (drums).
In 1980 Rocco Baker was in the band Wasted Youth, a New York Dolls/ Stooges influenced project. The band was short-lived, only releasing one LP and a handful of singles. After disbanding Baker hooked up with Marsh, Bishop, and Mitchell and launched Flesh For LuLu. The band’s name is derived from the title of a cult horror movie.
Flesh For LuLu released four studio albums:
Flesh For LuLu (1984)
Big City Fun (1985)
Long Live The New Flesh (1987)
Plastic Fantastic (1989)
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The Replacements “The Complete Collection”
This week Rhino Records released a “digital box set” of all seven Replacements studio albums and also included the EP Stink. For the reasonable price of $56.49 you can digitally own all 95 proper Mats tunes. Personally, I would rather own the physical copies (which I do…of course). The reunited Mats will perform this coming Sunday at Riot Fest in Toronto.
The 4 hours, 27 minutes, and 12 seconds of listening fun includes:
Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash (1981)
The Replacements Stink EP (1982)
Hootenanny (1983)
Let It Be (1984)
Tim (1985)
Pleased To Meet Me (1987)
Don’t Tell A Soul (1989)
All Shook Down (1990)
Download “The Compete Collection” here:
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New Music Tuesday August 20, 2013
The following albums dropped today and are available in your local trendy record stores or on digital download.
I have a bundle of new music for you this week. Enjoy!
Crocodiles “Crimes Of Passion”
San Diego, California’s pride and joy….. no, not Phillip Rivers… it’s Crocodiles. The noise-pop band returns with their follow-up to the brilliant 2012 release Endless Flowers. The track “cockroach” surfaced a few months back.
Listen to “Cockroach” via Indie Globe here:
Download “Crimes Of Passion” here:
No Age “An Object”
The lo-fi duo of Dean Spunt and Randy Randall have dropped their fourth full-length album titled An Object. On Monday the Los Angeles based project shared the video for “An Impression” via Spin Magazine.
Watch “An Impression” here:
Download “An Object” here:
Porcelain Raft “Permanent Signal”
Mauro Remeddi, the Italian composer who uses the moniker Porcelain Raft, has released his sophomore effort Permanent Signal. The second single from the new album is “The Way Out.”
Check out the video for “The Way Out” here:
Download “Permanent Signal” here:
Pure Bathing Culture “Moon Tides”
The much-anticipated debut release from the Portland duo of Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman is finally here! The tune “Pendulum” surfaced a few months ago.
Listen to “Pendulum” here:
Download “Moon Tides” here:
Still Life Still “Mourning Trance”
The Toronto based indie rock band Still Life Still are releasing their follow-up to the 2009 album Girls Come Too. The first single from the new album is “In Enemies.”
Check the video for “In Enemies” here:
Download “Mourning Trance” here:
Superchunk “I Hate Music”
The nineties indie rockers from Chapel Hill, North Carolina continue to churn out new music. I Hate Music is the band’s tenth studio album overall.
Check out the video “Me & You & Jackie Mittoo” here:
Download “I Hate Music” here:
Travis “Where You Stand”
The post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland are releasing their seventh studio album overall. Where You Stand is their first album since 2008.
Check out the video for the track “Moving” here:
Download “Where You Stand” here:
Zola Jesus “Versions”
Zola Jesus is the moniker for Nika Roza Danilova. The Madison, Wisconsin experimental-electronic-goth project is releasing her third studio album.
Check out the video for “Seekir” here:
Download “Versions” here:
Apologies…
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Indie On TV Alert For The Week Of 8/19/13
Here’s your Indie on TV alert for the Week of 8/19/13. Remember you can watch previous week’s performances in the Indie on TV page.
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Artist Spotlight: Jagwar Ma
Every Sunday we take an INDEEp look into an emerging indie artist. This week we Shine the Sunday Spotlight on Jagwar Ma.
Jagwar Ma are an indie dance band from Sydney, Australia. The three piece formed in 2011 and consists of Gabriel Winterfield (lead vocals, guitar, loops), Jono Ma (guitar, synths, drum machine, samples), and Jack Freeman (bass, backing vocals). The group’s name is derived from Jono’s surname and a painting of a jaguar passed on to them by a friend. Their debut full-length Howlin’ is kick-ass, and has received nothing but praises since it dropped on June 11. The band’s sound is heavily influenced by groups from the Madchester scene of the late-eighties and early-nineties such as Happy Mondays, Primal Scream, and The Stone Roses. Combine the Madchester sound with a hint of chillwave, and what you’re left with is Jagwar Ma. It only takes one spin of Howlin’ and you’re hooked, trust me.
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The Replacements Announce Reunion Lineup
With the fast approaching reunion show in Toronto on August 25, The Replacements have announced who will join original members Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson. The band’s management confirmed the addition of drummer Josh Freese (Guns N’ Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Devo, Weezer) and guitarist Dave Minehan (The Neighborhoods). Both Freese and Minehan toured with Westerberg in the early nineties, while Freese performed with Stinson in G&R.
At this time the only three Mats tour dates are at Riot Fest:
August 25 – Toronto
September 15 – Chicago
September 21 – Denver
Explore Riot Fest here:
http://riotfest.org/
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Flashback Friday: The Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs are an alternative rock band that formed on Halloween night (allegedly) 1986 in The Queen City, USA. The band is comprised of Greg Dulli (vocals/guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), John Curley (bass), as well as multiple drummers throughout the years, most notably Steve Earle and Michael Horrigan. Dulli, McCollum, and Earl met while attending the University of Cincinnati, at the same time Curley worked as a photographer for the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper. The quartet would soon form the punk band Black Republicans, and then later change their name to The Afghan Whigs, a name borrowed from a Florida-based Muslim motorcycle gang.
In 1988 the Cincinnati, Ohio based project, independently recorded and released their debut album Big Top Halloween. The band developed a strong local following in the mid-west and positive word-of-mouth landed them a record deal with Sub-Pop. Soon after, the band was supporting grunge pioneers Mudhoney. and their careers were off and running. During the Sub-Pop period the band release two albums, Up In It and Congregation. The Congregation LP produced two singles that were well-received on college radio and MTV, “Turn On The Water” (my fave Whigs tune) and “Conjure Me.”
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