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My Bloody Valentine
“Only Tomorrow”
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Vampire Weekend
“Unbelievers”
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Bleeding Rainbow
“Walking Dream”
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Youth Lagoon
“Mute”
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Swervedriver is an English alternative rock band that formed circa 1989. The Oxford based band is best known for their influential contributions to the British shoegazing movement of the early nineties. Initially, the band was active between 1989-1998 having multiple line-ups and releasing four studio albums. The two mainstays are singer/guitarists Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge.
The band debuted in 1990 with a series of three critically acclaimed EP’s prior to releasing their full-length debut Raise in 1991. Each EP produced a single; Son Of Mustang Ford, Rave Down, and Sandblasted, all would eventually be included on Raise. The album Raise is a brilliant piece of early nineties British rock that should be on everyone’s wall of sound.
After a lengthy U.S. tour supporting Soundgarden, they experienced a line-up change before releasing two more EP’s and then their sophomore album Mezcal Head in 1993. The well-received classic album fuses a mix of Shoegazing and grunge with a hint of American indie. The album produced two alternative rock singles “Duel” and “Last Train To Satansville.”
Due to a palethra of record label issue, the band’s third album Ejector Seat Reservation was never released in North America. Going against the band’s request the label chose “Last Day On Earth as the lead single. The idea was to capitalize on the popularity of Btitpop at the time. because the song sounded as close to Oasis as they were going to get. The band’s poorest selling album is still held in high regards with the critics, but still remains an import-only in the States.
Shortly before breaking up in 1998 the band signed a three-album deal with DGC Records. In typical Swervedriver fashion that deal went to hell quickly for a number of reasons. They were able to get their final record 99th Dream released through an independent source, along with two more EP’s before calling it quits.
Franklin went on to record as Toshack Highway and later collaborate with Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino in Madnetic Morning. Longtime members Graham Bonner and Adi Vines formed Skyscape.
After much-spectulation Swervedriver reunited in the Fall of 2007, citing the success and positive reaction the Pixies had received since 2004. The band kicked-off their reunion tour at non other than the Coachella Music Festival in AoPril of 2008. Now I don’t consider myself a “Swervie” but I was extremely excited about the event….. I ran from the beer garden to the Mojave to ensure my spot on the rail. Eventually, the rest of the deepsters arrived on the scene and at that point I finally turned around to see there wasn’t anyone else in the tent. How embarrassing! ….. not for me, for America.
This week the band released their first piece of recorded music in nearly 15 years. The song “Deep Wound” first surfaced on Jimmy Fallon back in 2012. The new single was made available on iTunes this past Tuesday. Listen to the track below.
Swervedriver’s 4 studio albums include:
Raise 1991
Mezcal Heal 1993
Ejector Seat Reservation 1996
99th Dream 1998
Watch the video for the new song “Deep Wound ” here:
Watch the video for Rave Down” here:
Watch the video “Duel” here:
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Legendary Scottish psychedelic dance rockers Primal Scream have recently shared a video for the track “Goodbye Johnny” (watch below). The song is from the band’s tenth studio album More Light, released on June 18.
The Bobby Gillespie fronted band also revealed that they will be returning to the U.S. in late spring 2014 for a twelve date run. The band played six California dates back in October, which I unfortunately missed out on. The possibility for Coachella exists as the band is playing Mexico City’s Vive Latino Festival in late March, and their U.S.tour “begins” April 30 in Houston, Texas (see dates below). Primal Scream is on my short list of Bands That I Need To See Live.
In other related Coachella news this week:
Dum Dum Girls revealed that their appearance is likely based on their tour “ending” on April 8 in San Francisco. However, you’ll have to wait and see on this one, since the tour does hit West Coast cities early on.
Watch the “Goodbye Johnny” video here:
Primal Scream 2014 North American tour dates:
April 30: Fitzgerald’s, Houston, TX
May 2: Psych Fest, Austin, TX
May 3:- Granada Theatre, Dallas, TX
May 4: Beale Street Festival, Memphis, TN
May 6: Centre Stage Theater, Atlanta, GA
May 8: Sixth & I, Washington, D.C.
May 9: Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
May 11: Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY
May 12: Irving Plaza, New York, NY
May 13: Royale, Boston, MA
May 15: Corona Theater, Montreal, QC
May 16: Danforth, Toronto, ON
Download More Light here:
Check out Dum Dum Girls 2014 tour
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Canadian indie rockers Tokyo Police Club have returned to the scene after a brief hiatus. The last we heard from TPC was way back in 2010 when they released their sophomore album Champ. The Newmarket, Ontario based band plans an early 2014 release date for their forthcoming album (currently untitled). The four piece dropped a preview of things the come in the form of a 9-minute video for the lead single “Argentina (Parts I.II.III). Word is a U.S. tour is set to commence next spring… These dudes are fun!
Watch the lyric video “Argentina (Parts I,II,III) here:
Flashback to 2006 with the video “Nature Of The Experiment” here:
Ex-Pixies touring bassist Kim Shattuck revealed an incident to U.K. Rag NME yesterday that she claims led to her firing. Ms.
Shattuck alleges that her “overly enthusiastic” behavior at the Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles way back on September 12, was the beginning of the end to her Pixies career.
Call me crazy but….. I think there might have been slightly more to it.
Read all about Shattuck’s side of the story below (courtesy of NME):
“I was surprised. Everything had gone well, the reviews were all good and the fans were super-nice about everything. They were like, ‘We love you, New Kim!’ We said goodbye at the airport and the following morning the manager called me and said: ‘The band has made the decision to go with another bass player. I was shocked.”
“I get the feeling they’re more introverted people than I am. Nobody really talked about deep issues, at least out loud. There was a show at the Mayan in Los Angeles where I got overly enthusiastic and jumped into the crowd, and I know they weren’t thrilled about that. When I got offstage the manager told me not to do that again. I said, ‘Really, for my own safety?’ And he said, ‘No, because the Pixies don’t do that.”‘
“I would have preferred if they told me face to face,” Shattuck said, “but they’re
nice people.”
The Pixies appointed Paz Lenchantin as their new touring bassist earlier this week.
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The following album dropped today and is available in your local trendy record stores or on digital download.
TOY “Join The Dots”
English psychedelic indie rockers TOY are releasing their sophomore effort. Join The Dots is the follow-up to 2012’s critically acclaimed self-titled debut. The hugely underrated band from Brighton was named by U.K. Magazine NME as a “new band you have to hear in 2012.” Fans of The Horrors will dig these dudes.
Watch the video for “Join The Dots” here:
Download “Join The Dots” here:
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Without even an official whisper from the band concerning the termination of touring bassist Kim Shattuck, earlier this morning the Pixies announced her replacement. The band revealed that Paz Lenchantin will be the bassist on their forthcoming 2014 tour in North and South America, and Europe. Lenchantin, whose resume includes A Perfect Circle and Billy Corgan’s (Smashing Pumpkins) side project Zwan, takes over for the recently departed New Kim and original bassist Old Kim. Although it can’t be confirmed, we can only assume that Ms. Lenchantin’s middle name has to be Kimberly.
Drummer David Lovering addressed the Lenchantin hiring in an email sent to fans earlier today:
In addition to the bassist announcement, the Pixies also unveiled yet another video, this time for the EP-1 track “Another Toe In The Ocean” (watch below).
I look forward to seeing Paz in Phoenix on February 24, and again Weekend 1 of the Coachella Music Festival in April.
Watch “Another Toe In The Ocean” here:
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Here’s your Indie on TV alert for the Week of 12/9/13. Remember you can watch previous week’s performances in the Indie on TV page.
Big week for CHVRCHES on late night TV this week.
In other CHVRCHES news; the band released their 2014 spring tour dates and the U.S. leg “conveniently begins” on April 21 in Tempe, Arizona. Add CHVRCHES to the list of Coachella 2014 acts. Check out the tour dates.
Here’s the schedule:
Letterman
Monday = CHVRCHES
Leno
Monday = MS MR
Wednesday = The Head and The Heart
Fallon
Tuesday = Yo Gabba Gabba
Daly
Tuesday = CHVRCHES
Kimmel
Monday = Cage The Elephant
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Best Coast, the indie rock duo of Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno have released a video for the track “This Lonely Morning.” The song is off the band’s latest effort Fade Away. Rolling Stone Magazine recently named Fade Away as the 35th best album of 2013. The album is actually a Mini LP slash EP, so wouldn’t that make it the #1 Mini LP slash EP of 2013? Best Coast will soon embark upon a supporting spot on the Pixies North American tour.
Watch “This Lonely Morning” here:
Download Fade Away here:
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Los Angeles alt-fun band Grouplove have shared a video for “Shark Attack.” The latest single is off the band’s most recent release Spreading Rumours.
Speaking of spreading rumors, the band announced their appearance at the 2014 Coachella Festival by not announcing the appearance on their 2014 tour dates. Check out the dates below the video for “Shark Attack.”
In other Coachella news:
The English band Bastille revealed an April west coast gap in their 2014 tour dates as well.
Watch the video for “Shark Attack” here:
Grouplove 2014 Tour Dates:
03.20 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
03.21 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
03.23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
03.25 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
03.26 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
03.30 – Washington, DC – 930 Club
04.03 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
04.05 – Austin, TX – Stubbs
04.07 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
04.23 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
04.24 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
04.28 – Oklahoma City – Diamond Ballroom
04.30 – Kansas City, MO – Power & Light District
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Moments after completing the first leg of their world tour in Europe, the Pixies relieved new bassist Kim Shattuck of her duties. Ms. Shattuck was hired back on July 1 to replace original member Kim Deal who decided to resign. New Kim, which lasted a hair under six months, plans to dive back into The Muffs.
Shattuck delivered the news of her departure via Twitter and Facebook:
Speculation has already started on who will replace Old Kim and New Kim. Here are a few names to keep your eyes on: Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), Kim Clarke (Defunkt), Kim Warnick (Fastbacks), Kim Kardashian (Kanye West), and the possible return of Kim Deal.
The Pixies begin the North American leg of their tour on January 15 in Toronto.
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We’ve officially entered that time of the year when there are more lists being constructed than new music being released. The next time we will see new music is around mid January.
Less than a month after making its U.S. theater premiere, the Shane Meadows film is being released on DVD just in time for the holidays. The film makes a great stocking stuffer, and is available on Blu-Ray, Laser Disc, and VCR Tape as well.
Order “Made Of Stone” from Amazon here:
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