Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Two of favorite indie bands are releasing new albums today!
Real Estate is releasing their fourth studio album In Mind and Spoon is dropping their ninth album Hot Thoughts.
In Heritage news, Depeche Mode’s fourteenth studio album Spirit is also available today.
A joyous St. Patrick’s Day indeed.
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Veruca Salt Ghost NotesNineties alt rockers Veruca Salt return with their fifth studio album overall. This is the first album from the Chicago band with all original members since 1997’s sophomore release Eight Arms To Hold You. “Laughing In The Sugar Bowl” is the first single from the new album, watch it below along with their 1994 alt rock classic “Seether.” Add Veruca Salt to my Coachella 2016 Perfect Poster Wish List.
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Bully Feels LikeNashville, Tennessee indie buzz band Bully are releasing their much-anticipated full-length debut. You may remember, the band surfaced late last year with a self-titled EP, all of those tracks appear to be on this album. The group is currently opening for Best Coast across North America. Enjoy the video for the album track “Trying” below.
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The Santa Monica, California indie pop band Cayucas return with more indie fun! This is their sophomore effort and follow-up to 2013’s Bigfoot. The recently shared video for “Moony Eyed Walrus” can be enjoyed below.
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Connor Oberst has his Omaha friends back together for a little modern day EMO. This is the first new music from the band in 13 years. Get ready for Sirius XMU to force feed this into your ears whether you like it or not. If you’re curious as to what in the hell modern day EMO sounds like, explore the video for “City On The Hill” below.
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Ryan Lott, aka Son Lux, is back with his fourth studio release. “You Don’t Know Me” is his latest video.
Download Bones here:
This is the much-anticipated debut release from North London’s Wolf Alice. After two well-received EP’s and a few singles, the four-piece is ready to take over the alternative radio airwaves. The album combines five previously released singles with 8 new tracks. The U.S. version of the album includes the breathtaking 2014 single “Moaning Lisa Smile” which you can enjoy below. I’ve also included a live version of “Bros,” which I shot in San Diego two months ago.
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Note: I’m adding Bully, Cayucas, and Wolf Alice to my Coachella 2016 Perfect Poster Wish List
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Heartless Bastards Restless OnesBig day for my friend Present-Tense, the fifth studio release from Cincinnati Ohio garage rockers Heartless Bastards drops on the same day as the new Third Eye Blind album. It must be fun to be Present-Tense! Listen to the album track “Gates Of Dawn” below.
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Notable EP Releases
The indie pop duo Mates Of State are releasing new music in extended play form. The couple was planning a greatest hits compilation titled Greats, no idea on a release date. The lead track from the EP is “Staring Contest,” watch the video below.
Download You’re Going To Make It here:
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Muse DronesEnglish rockers Muse return with their seventh studio album. This is the trio’s follow-up to 2012’s The 2nd Law. Enjoy the video for the album track “Dead Inside” directly below.
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Canadian shoegazers led by Jasamine White-Gluz and Laura Lloyd are back with their first release since 2013’s Wait To Pleasure. It’s the band’s third studio album overall. The first single from the album is “Moon In My Mouth,” enjoy below.
Download More Faithful here:
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Jamie xx In ColourRemix artist and member of the London based indie band The xx, Jamie Smith, aka Jamie xx, is releasing his solo debut. One of my favorite tunes of the year so far is the track “Loud Places,” watch it below.
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The pride and joy of Springfield, Missouri has one the best band names in the history of band names. The indie popsters are back and on my Coachella 2016 Perfect Poster Wish List. Listen to “Trevor Forever” below.
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Thee Oh SeesThe San Francisco garage rockers are releasing their ninth studio album under the Thee Oh Sees moniker and fourteenth overall. Thee Oh Sees are always good for at least one album every year. The album track “Web” surfaced a few months ago, listen below.
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This is the third studio album from the English indie rockers. It’s the follow-up to 2012’s Come Of Age. “Handsome” is the first single from the album, enjoy the video below.
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Is this the album that puts UMO in heavy rotation on your local favorite alt-music radio station? The song “Can’t Keep Checking My Phone” has been well-received from the folks who are paid to receive music well. Decide if it’s any good below.
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Ceremony The L-Shaped ManRohnert Park, California’s pride and joy, Ceremony, are releasing their follow-up to 2012’s Zoo. The Joy Division influenced band is on my 2016 Coachella Perfect Poster Wish List. About a month ago, Matador Records released a double video for the tracks “The Separation” and “The Understanding” watch below.
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The London based indietonica act Hot Chip returns with their sixth studio album. This is the follow-up to 2012’s In Our Heads. My friend Alan must be smiling like a butcher’s dog, he loves Hot Chip. “Need You Now” is the second single from the new album, enjoy below.
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Brooklyn electronic duo Tanlines are back with their sophomore release. This is Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen’s follow-up to their fun debut Mixed Emotions. The first single is the track “Slipping Away.”
Download Highlights here:
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Crocodiles BoysThe San Diego, California based psychedelic rockers are releasing their fifth studio album. Boys is the follow-up to the 2013 release Crimes Of Passion. Check out the video for “Follin’ Around” below.
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West Palm Beach, Florida’s pride and joy are releasing their third studio album overall. Original guitarist Thomas Fekete recently left the band after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that had spread to his lungs and spine. “I Can’t Explain” is the first video from the new album, enjoy below.
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Legendary English rock band Blur are releasing their eighth studio album. This is the band’s first album since 2003’s Think Tank. “Go Out’ is the albums’ first single, watch below.
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This is the much-anticipated (at least in my world) album from Danish indie rockers Mew. It’s the quartet’s first release since 2009’s No More Stories…. “Water Slides” is a great tune that you need to check out below. Add Mew to my Coachella 2016 Perfect Poster Wish List.
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This is the fourteenth studio album from the San Francisco psychedelic legends. The album is a soundtrack for a pretend French film, and pays homage to the great European film directors of the late 1950’s and 1960’s such as François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard. The album includes guest performances from the French multi-instrumentalist SoKo and Italian actress, singer and director Asia Argento. Well, lookie there, even the great Anton Newcombe plays pretend.
Here’s “Philadelphis Story” featuring SoKo
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Built To Spill Untethered MoonFresh off the band’s performances at the Coachella Music Festival, the Boise, Idaho natives drop their eighth studio album. “Living Zoo” made the set list both weekends, and it also has a video, watch below.
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The 12th studio album from the British baggy legends finally hits domestic shelves after a January European release. This is the first album by the band since the passing of drummer Jon Brookes, and the follow-up to 2010’s Who We Touch. The Charlatans U.K. rank as one of my Top 10 Bands of all-time, seriously. The video for “Come Home Baby” is right below.
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The band that inspires all the music played on alt-radio these days is releasing their third studio album. I know what you’re thinking… what about Grouplove and The Lumineers? Well, them too. The first single is “Lifted Up (1985)” enjoy below.
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This is the second proper album from the Northampton, Mass. indie rockers. Check out “Raising The Skate” below.
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If you enjoy Bands On The Come, well here you go. My understanding is that these dudes did a shitty Strokes imitation in a band called Harrows prior to this venture. Your attention please, “Lawman” is provided below.
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The Wombats GlitterbugThis is the third studio album from the Liverpool rockers. It’s their first offering since 2011’s This Modern Glitch. The first single from the new album is called “Your Body Is A Weapon.”
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Drenge UndertowEnglish post-grunge duo Drenge are releasing the second studio album. The two-piece consists of the Lovelace brothers, Eoin and Rory. Sample the video for the tune “We Can Do What We Want” below.
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The Los Angeles based indie folksters are releasing their sophomore album. This is the follow-up to their solid debut Lonesome Dreams. The band shared a vid for the album track “Fool For Love” two weeks ago, enjoy below.
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Chillwave extraordinaire Chaz Bundick returns with his fourth studio album under the Toro Y Moi moniker. I just ranked Toro Y Moi as my #10 must see act at this year’s Coachella Festival. Listen to the tune “Buffalo” below.
Download What For? here:
Waxahatchee is the indie music project for singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield. This is Ms. Crutchfield’s third studio release, and follows her 2013 effort Cerulean Salt. Please enjoy the audio for “Air.”
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Death Cab For Cutie KintsugiBellingham, Washington’s pride and joy, Death Cab For Cutie, return with their eighth studio album. This is Death Cab’s first album since 2011’s Codes and Keys. Founding member Chris Walla was in on the recording of this album, but departed the band soon after. When you first heard the tune “Black Sun,” how many times did you listen to it on repeat? Listen to it one more time below.
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Baltimore, Maryland indie rockers Lower Dens are releasing their third album. This is the follow-up to their solid sophomore effort Nootropics. Lower Dens was the first band that I added to my Coachella 2016 Wish List.
Check out the vid for “To Die In L.A.” below:
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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens is releasing his seventh studio album. Get ready for Sirius/XMU to play this album like its the new Vampire Weekend. What is it with Sufjan Stevens and Sirius/XMU? I bet its Julia “Cunningham” that puts his music in rotation every hour. The first single is “No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross,” listen below.
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Courtney BarnettThis is the full-length debut from Australian indie sensation Courtney Barnett. It’s the follow-up to 2010’s double EP A Sea Of Split Peas. Look for this album to show up on many of those Best Of 2015 lists when the time comes. In the meantime enjoy “Pedestrian At Best” below:
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The Nashville, Tennessee brothers duo of Jake and Jamin Orrall are releasing their eighth album. Listen to “Coat Check Girl” below:
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English indie rockers The Cribs are releasing their sixth studio album. There’s a good chance you’ll see the trio show up very soon on my Coachella 2015 Top 40 Bands countdown. Check out the video for “Burning For No One” below:
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The Brighton, England sextet are masters of the plunderphonics. This is their fourth studio album and first since 2011’s Rolling Blackouts. Check out the video for the title track below:
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