the walkmen – heaven
the return of the walkmen drops this june. here is the title track from their seventh album, heaven. it’s classic walkmen and a home run of a song. it’s hella meaty and absolutely memorable. the boys are ripening well and heaven should be something special. www.thewalkmen.com
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beach house – bloom – lazuli
another track from bloom has emerged and it will be released as a single for record store day tomorrow. there will only be 2400 blue vinyl copies, so don’t hesitate. the pair have made soaring songs a science and this track flies high. it’s a breezy, dreamy wonder and if you aren’t sold on bloom yet, then… well, you be crazy. www.beachhousebaltimore.com
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airbird – trust – goodnight
joel ford of ford & lopatin is releasing a new ep under his airbird moniker next month. this track from trust is a whimsical breath of electronic air. for those of us still recovering from the festival weekend or anyone in need of something pacifiying, it’s a great tune to unwind and bliss out to. www.facebook.com/airbirdmusic
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toy – motoring
the london five-piece are releasing this single this week and post-punk lovers rejoice. they are supporting the horrors on tour this year, so fans of skying will surely be fans of “motoring”. it’s slick broodiness with a big nod to the church and our favorite bunnymen. www.facebook.com/toy.band
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the great american canyon band – tumbleweed – burn
this chicago husband and wife duo are releasing a 7″ for record store day and this is the b-side. it’s a slow building, heart-strings pulling acoustic beauty. they describe their music as “intimate, honest, and ethereal.” couldn’t agree more. gorgeous gorgeous stuff. www.thegreatamericancanyonband.com
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here we go magic – a different ship – how do i know
the brooklynites are back with a new album next month and the “how do i know” single from a different ship came out this week for our listening pleasure. it’s an absolutely delightful tune that begs for a sing-along. roll those windows down and enjoy the weekend kids. www.facebook.com/herewegomagic.band
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pomegranates – heaven – pass away
the cincinnati boys are back with their fourth album this june. this track from heaven is pretty darn infectious and danceable fun. it should be the perfect song for the trip to coachella and has the right amount of spring for your weekend loving steps. www.facebook.com/pomegranatesart
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zulu winter – language – silver tongue
we featured these five english blokes last year and now they’ve got the release of their debut album on the horizon and we couldn’t be happier. “silver tongue” is bouncy, poppy, and gets more lovable with each listen. language is out this june on arts & crafts. www.zuluwinter.com
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blouse – gruesome flowers – pale spectre
captured tracks’ second edition of their gruesome flowers 7″ for this year’s record store day promises some outstanding new songs from some of our favorite bands honoring the wake, including blouse’s cover of “pale spectre”. it’s a smoother and an extra sultry version of the 1987 original that we can’t get enough of. www.facebook.com/bblouse
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dive – oshin – how long have you known?
beach fossils’ offshoot dive have been killing it with their singles and the announcement of their debut album on captured tracks has everyone jonsing for june. “how long have you known” is the first official single from oshin and it’s just as good as anything we’ve heard thus far, so things won’t be slowing down for zachary cole smith anytime soon. www.facebook.com/divebk
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hallelujah the band is stateside and gearing up for coachella this weekend and so are we. they played jimmy fallon last night and jarvis is king still. friday could not come sooner for us kids. enjoy!
wild belle – keep you
this chicago brother/sister duo killed at sxsw and their tunes are catching rapid fire. “keep you” is mega infectious with its reggae swagger and horns. it’s seriously cool kids, so keep this pair close on your radar. they are undoubtedly going to be all the shiz this year. www.facebook.com/wildbelle
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the motels – all four one – only the lonely
it’s 1982. the l.a. (then) foursome release their third and most successful album. their other giant hit was “suddenly last summer” off of little robbers, their fourth album, but this song will always hold a place in my 80s loving heart as one of the best ballads to come out of the era. “only the lonely can play” – dead on martha davis. dead on.
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jack white – blunderbuss – sixteen saltines
jack white’s debut solo album is set for release at the end of the month and it promises all the raw rock ‘n’ rollness we love from him. “sixteen saltines” is plenty rocking and the video is just as rough and tumble. it features a slew of kids acting all kinds of crazy and you know that never gets old.
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edwarde sharpe & the magnetic zeros – here – man on fire
it seems that everyone under the moon has their panties in a bunch for the new edward sharpe album and for good reason. the first taste from here is so edward sharpe, it’s nothing we haven’t heard before, but it’s also everything we love about the band, which makes it a winner no doubt. here’s hoping the four year wait has been worth it and here is out may 29th. www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com
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