All posts by Concrete Opinions

[anticipation] Local Natives//Hummingbird

Local Natives’ sophomore effort Hummingbird is slated for release Jan 29 on Frenchkiss Records.  In the meantime, stream the album’s first single “Breakers” and catch a show on their upcoming tour.

11-04 Tokyo, Japan – Zepp
11-28 Hamburg, Germany – Molotov
11-29 Berlin, Germany – Comet
12-01 Paris, France – Point Ephemere
12-04 Amsterdam, Holland – Bitterzoet
12-05 Brussels, Belgium – Rotunde
12-06 London, England – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
12-08 Camber Sands, England – All Tomorrow’s Parties
01-29 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
01-30 Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre
02-01 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
02-02-03 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
03-18 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
03-19 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
03-22 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Ballroom
03-23 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
03-25 Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
03-26 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
03-30 Boston, MA – House of Blues
04-01 Providence, RI – Fete
04-04 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
04-05 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
04-25 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
04-26 Seattle, WA – Neptune
04-27 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Theatre

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[on repeat] Astro//Panda

Astro  is an indie/electro-pop band from Chile.  Though I have know idea what they are singing about, I really don’t care.  I absolutely love what I hear.  Astro’s self-titled debut was released back in August, but I owe this discovery to the All Songs Considered podcast, more specifically Jasmin Garsd with NPRs Alt.Latino.  And like Jasmin, I believe Astro will find crossover success outside of Latin America.  I’m actually a bit surprised I haven’t heard them on the airwaves here in Los Angeles (the ball’s in your court KCRW).  I love love love the track “Panda”, it sounds like M83, only in Spanish.

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[on the rise] The Faults

Some good ol’ fashion garage rock to kick off your weekend.  Sydney duo Tom and Oli, otherwise known as The Faults, are making quite the name for themselves.  I’ve heard them compared to both The Strokes and The White Stripes, which is quite the compliment.  After the warm reception of their first self-titled EP, Tom and Oli are back with their sophomore EP Patients.  I’ve been listening to “Leather Jacket” and the title track “Patients” (which you can download for free via bandcamp) a lot this week and i’m hooked.  Patients is due out November 16th and I’m crossing my fingers for a full-length the near future (and some US shows would be nice as well).

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