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[new music roundup] 8.14.12

August 14, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

A few of my favorite new releases this week, including a new single and live album from Blur and a Fleetwood Mac tribute album featuring MGMT, The Kills, The Pornographers, and more. As always, be sure to check out Largehearted Boy for the rest of this week’s new releases.

The Asteroid Shop//Distant Luxury EP

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Black Pistol Fire//Big Beat ’59

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Blur//Under the Westway and Parklive

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Dead Can Dance//Anastasis

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Simon Joyner//Ghosts

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Various Artists//Just Tell Me That You Want Me – Tribute To Fleetwood Mac

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Why?//Sod in the Seed EP

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What are your favorite new releases this week?

2012, music, new music

[on repeat] Electric Youth//The Best Thing

August 8, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

Electric Youth’s new single came out earlier this week and if you’re a fan of synthpop, you’re gonna love “The Best Thing”. The Toronto duo are probably best known for the best track on the Drive soundtrack (“a Real Hero”, along with College). I am a huge fan of that track, but i’m really happy to see them put out new stuff and build on their previous success. For this particular track, the duo worked with Vince Clark (Depeche Mode, Erasure, Yaz) and according to their facebook page, they plan on utilizing his expertise further on their forthcoming debut. Catch Electric Youth on tour now and stay tuned for more.

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[anticipation] Phantogram

August 7, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

phantogram_barn — “Once again, we find ourselves back in another barn to write our next record : )”

Very little details at this point (other than the photo and note above), but Phantogram announced yesterday that they are working on their next record! I for one can’t wait for the new album and will be following this closely. Stay tuned.

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[hot off the press] The xx//Chained

August 7, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

“It’s an exciting day to be able to share a new song that we wrote towards the end of recording the new album. It’s going to be the second track on Coexist, it’s called ‘Chained’.”
~ xx The xx

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2012, music, new music

[new music roundup] 8.7.12

August 7, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

A few of my favorite new releases, including the latest from Niki & the Dove and the self-titled debut from Hungry Ghost. As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy for the rest of this week’s new releases.

Hungry Ghost//Hungry Ghost

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Niki & the Dove//Instinct

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