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A few of my favorite new releases this week, including the latest addition to my ever growing collection of holiday tunes, She & Him’s A Very She & Him Christmas. Enjoy.

Ashtar Command//American Sunshine

For fans of: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Alexander, John Paul White, Kreeps
Key tracks: Save Me [ft. Alex Ebert], (Walking On) Landmines, Mark IV, Let the Sunshine In

Deer Tick//Divine Providence

For fans of: Dawes, Delta Spirit, A.A. Bondy, Dr. Dog
Key tracks: Miss K, Main Street, The Bump, Clownin Around

honeyhoney//Billy Jack

For fans of: Sick Of Sarah, Lissa, Rosey, Elizabeth & the Catapult
Key tracks: LA River, Ohio, Turn that Finger Around, Thin Line

Justice//Auto, Video, Disco.

For fans of: Daft Punk, Deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, The Avalanches
Key tracks: Audio, Video, Disco., On’n’On, Civilization, Canon

She & Him//A Very She & Him Christmas

For fans of: Rilo Kiley, Kate Nash, M. Ward, Jenny and Johnny
Key tracks: The Christmas Waltz, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Baby, It’s Cold Outside, Sleigh Ride

Surfer Blood//Tarot Classics

For fans of: The Drums, Smith Westerns, Beach Fossils, Best Coast
Key tracks: Miranda, I’m Not Ready, Voyager Reprise, Drinking Problem

The Beets//Let the Poison Out

For fans of: The Mantles, The Babies, Tyvek, White Fence, Nickelodean’s Doug
Key tracks: Friends of Friends, Doing As I Do, You Don’t Want Kids to Be Dead, Now I Live

More notable new releases this week:
Brian Wilson//In the Key of Disney
Coldplay//Mylo Xyloto
Hello Electric//Dead Champion EP

Portland’s trio Hello Electric promises a series of dynamic shows on their tour of the West Coast, beginning October 15^th, which includes stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle, and their hometown of Portland (check the dates below).

Kirk Ohnstad, Henry Gibson and Zachary Bendt make minimal electronic rock with a dash of power shine. Their live shows are centered on depth, intensity and simplicity. Each member has a distinctive role, although they all have the same roots: the drum set. Rhythm is essential to Hello Electric. Their live show combines real drums with electronic beats and pushes the low end with dark keys and thick synths. Unity takes shape with gritty guitar leads flourishing the heavy bass-driven backbone.

“I am inspired by minimalism, open sounds and emptiness. It’s a difficult place to be because of the amount of patience involved…” explains Onhstad.

The band’s next venture, Dead Champion EP, will be released on October 11th. Catch a preview of the newest songs live at their shows down the West Coast. [source: planetary group]

♫ Hello Electric – Introduction ♫

TOUR DATES
Oct 14 Portland, OR @ Ella St. Social Club
Oct 15 Corvallis, OR @ Cloud 9
Oct 17 San Francisco, CA @ The Knockout
Oct 20 Los Angeles, CA @ Origami Vinyl
Oct 20 Los Angeles, CA @ The Standard Hotel
Oct 21 San Diego, CA @ Tin Can Alehouse
Oct 23 San Diego, CA @ Kava Lounge
Oct 25 Portland, OR @ Holocene
Oct 27 Seattle, WA @ The Mix
Oct 28 Tacoma, WA @ The New Frontier
Oct 29 Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo