Crystal Castles’ third full-length is set for release this November. Their latest single “Wrath of God” is coming this Wednesday (9/26). On top of all that, they kick off quite the extensive tour this Thursday (9/27). While we wait for all three, enjoy the video for “Plague”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxVm2_ojQtk
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And to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of The Kills the band has released “Dream & Drive” — a book of photographs documenting the band’s career, with a selection of intimate behind the scenes, press and live shots taken by their friend and long time collaborator, the renowned photographer Kenneth Cappello.
A few of my favorite new releases this week, including new stuff from Dinosaur Jr., Grizzly Bear, Menomena, The Sea and Cake, and more. As always, be sure to check out Largehearted Boy for the rest of this week’s new releases.
Allah-Las//Allah-Las
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Alt-J//An Awesome Wave
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Band of Horses//Mirage Rock
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Black Prairie//A Tear In The Eye Is A Wound In The Heart
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Dinosaur Jr.//I Bet On Sky
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Grizzly Bear//Shields
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Kanye West//G.O.O.D. Music: Cruel Summer
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Menomena//Moms
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The Sea and Cake//Runner
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Woods//Bend Beyond
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A few more worth checking out:
Aimee Mann//Charmer
Catherine Irwin//Little Heater
Josephine Foster//Blood Rushing
The Killers//Battle Born
MS MR//Candy Bar Creep Show EP
Soundtrack//The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Wax Poetic//On a Ride
The Whigs//Enjoy the Company
What are your favorite new releases this week?
This video is about 6 months old, but I woke up with it stuck in my head (this is a good thing) and watched it for the first time today. This is still one of my favorite songs of 2012. If you haven’t listened to this, or the rest of Strange Weekend for that matter, you’re missing out big time.
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Desert Stars are a Brooklyn 5piece and i’m obsessed. They remind me somewhat of Beach House, Frankie Rose, and Letting Up Despite Great Faults, but with a very distinct dreamy/shoegaze/lo fi sound, due in large part to Janelle Best’s impressive lead vocals. As far as I can tell, the “Boys I Like/Farewell Decade” 7 inch split is their only official release, but they are currently in the studio recording their debut full-length due out Spring 2013. In the meantime, enjoy the tracks and video for “Boys I Like” below, then head on over to their bandcamp page and show your support. There’s a definite buzz growing in the blogosphere and I expect big things for Desert Stars.
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