Los Angeles’ Walking Sleep (formerly known as The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra) formed in 2007. The indie-pop sextet quickly released their first EP, Escapements, the following year. In 2009, Sara Radle (former vocalist of the power-pop outfit The Rentals) joined the band to harmonize with frontman Hunter Curra.
The group will release its debut LP, Measures, on May 25. The sleek pop release was recorded at Aaron Espinoza’s (Earlimart, Admiral Radley) Ship Studio in Eagle Rock, Calif. Above you can listen to the album’s bouncy debut single, “Final Chapter.” It’s perfect music for springtime. The band will have a month-long residency at L.A.‘s The Echo in April.
Titus Andronicus: “A More Perfect Union” Video
Director Claire Carré‘s new video for Titus Andronicus’ “A More Perfect Union” plops the New Jersey band in front of a snowy hill for a fist-pumpin’ performance. They also partake in a game of Risk, yelp into tape recorders, and clamber up trees. Curiously, the short vid only contains the first part of the epic opener to The Monitor. Watch “A More Perfect Union” to the left, via TA’s MySpace. This excellent band is on the road now.
Thomas Fehlmann
Premiere: “Permanent Touch” MP3
Mar 29, 2010
Thomas Fehlmann is one of the most prominent electronic composers in Germany. He was born in Zürich, but now resides in Berlin. In addition to his prolific solo career, he also spins his sonic webs for Sun Electric and The Orb. His latest solo LP, Gute Luft, is out today in Europe via Kompakt. It drops tomorrow in the U.S. It’s his soundtrack for the hit German TV film 24Hr Berlin. A press release calls it, “the longest documentary film in history which featured 80 camera teams following the lives of Berliners over a 24 hour period.”
To celebrate the release date, we’re giving away an exclusive download of “Permanent Touch.” Longtime fans will immediately recognize Fehlmann’s touch on the piece. He cuts a minimal line through classic Detroit house and techno and adds a slick dub undertone. Check out it above. Your ears will thank you later.
Gute Luft:
01 Alles, Immer 02 Falling Into Your Eyes 03 Wasser Im Fluss 04 Schwerelos 05 Speeding 06 In the Wind II 07 Soft Park 08 Permanent Touch 09 Von Oben 10 Fluss Im Wasser 11 Cityscape 12 Berliner Luftikus 13 Darkspark 14 Im Überblick 15 Scheiben
The Tallest Man on Earth
“Burden of Tomorrow” MP3
Mar 28, 2010
The Tallest Man on Earth‘s latest full-length, The Wild Hunt, drops April 13 via Dead Oceans. You can pre-order Kristian Matsson’s forthcoming release now and receive an instant download and a copy of the Dylan acolyte’s limited “King of Spain” tour single (while supplies last). The Swedish singer-songwriter will tour with Nurses starting next month.
The Ruby Suns
“Closet Astrologer” MP3
Mar 28, 2010
Listen to The Ruby Suns’ “Closet Astrologer,” the latest single from the New Zealand psych-pop band’s third LP, Fight Softly. It’s out now on Sub Pop. Check out more of their new bass-infused pop tunes on the road with Toro Y Moi.
We can finally listen to a new LCD Soundsystem tune.One Thirty BPMposted a stream of “Drunk Girls.” It’s reportedly the debut single off LCD’s still-untitled third album, due May 18 in the U.S. on DFA/Virgin. In a recent interview with Pitchfork, frontman James Murphy said the party punk anthem is “about drunk people and fun things and the fact that all of the boys of the L.A. mansion we recorded at were called ‘the girls’ by our chef. We were the ladies of the mansion.” Sounds about right…
Funniest Lyric: “Drunk girls wait an hour to pee!” You can stream “Drunk Girls” above and hear a snippet of another new song, “Pow Pow,” at Juno. (Via P4k.)
TBA:
01 Dance Yrself Clean 02 Drunk Girls 03 One Touch 04 All I Want 05 Change 06 Hit 07 Pow Pow 08 Somebody’s Calling Me 09 What You Need
The Clientele: “I Wonder Who We Are” (Live on Fallon) Video
The pretty awesome debut single from indie rockers Suckers is entitled “Black Sheep.” It will appear on the Brooklyn foursome’s debut LP, Wild Smile, out June 8 on Frenchkiss. Stream or download the ‘90s-sounding cut via the link.
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