the swedes make some wonderful music and one of stockholm’s premier indie exports (and definitely one of my favorite bands), shout out louds, are set to release their third full-length,work, today. i’m super excited for this release. i’ve listened to about half of the album and can’t wait to listen to it in its entirety tomorrow. if the new album is anything like the past two, it will be a set of strong tunes: some acoustic laments, piano heavy love songs, and catchy (in a good way) pop tracks you can’t help but turning the volume up, singing along, and making the theme song to your all night adventures (mine is very loud, from their first release howl howl gaff gaff).

english post-punk revival band, the futureheads, recently released the video for “heartbeat song”, a new track from their forthcoming fourth album, “the chaos”. not quite sure what i think about the new track so far. i really enjoyed some of their older stuff, but then i sort of just forgot about them. “the chaos” is set to be released april 26th and i’m really hoping it’s a good one. enjoy.

UPDATE: cover art (above photo) for “congratulations” has been released. takes me back to the 16-bit sega days when i would stay up late playing sonic the hedgehog.

mgmt just released some new details of their follow up to 2007’s “oracular spectacular”. according to the band’s official site, whoismgmt.com, the new album is set to be released april 13th and will be titled the “congratulations”.

one of my favorite french imports, phoenix, have added some additional dates to their upcoming world tour. all my lucky friends in the bay area will now have a chance to catch a show in santa cruz this april.

complete tour schedule (* w/ two door cinema club):

02/25 Tokyo, Japan @ Shibuya-AX
02/26 Osaka, Japan @ Club Quattro
03/01 Brisbane, Australia @ Convention Centre
03/02 Sydney, Australia @ Hordern Pavilion
03/05 Melbourne, Australia @ Festival Hall
03/06 Perth, Australia @ Belvoir Amphitheatre
03/20 Marseille, France @ Le Dock Des Suds
03/21 Dijon, France @ La Vapeur
03/22 Paris, France @ L’Olympia
03/23 Grenoble, France @ MC2
03/24 Nancy, France @ L’Autre Canal
03/26 Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso
03/27 Brussels, Belgium @ A.B.
03/28 Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Den Atler
03/29 London, England @ Roundhouse
03/30 London, England @ Roundhouse
04/17 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst *
04/18 Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/20 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre *
04/21 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre *
04/22 Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace *
04/23 Nashville, TN @ Vanderbilt *
04/24 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle *
04/26 Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall *
04/27 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva *
04/29 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s *
04/30 Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre *
06/11 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre *
06/12 Charlotte, NC @ The Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory *
06/13 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
06/19 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany @ Southside Fest
06/20 Scheessel, Germany @ Hurricane Fest
07/08 Lisboon, Portugal @ Optimus Alive Festival
07/31 London, England @ Field Day Festival

mp3: phoenix – playground love (air cover, live on kexp)

links:

wearephoenix.com

phoenix @ itunes