Because we’re excitedly prepping for our chat with Julian Koster
…and pleased to have something so cool to look forward to on a Monday. The Dark is Singing Songs (Sleepy Time Down South) and the freshly-debuted Playing Evening are from The Music Tapes’ (aka Julian Koster’s) forthcoming September 4th Merge release, Mary’s Voice.
Matthew E. White: At the start of something big
When I heard Matthew E. White’s Big Love single it was, well, big love at first listen. I knew in less than 30 seconds that I was hooked — and have since been speaking his name for weeks to anyone who will listen. Falling in love with Matt’s record is easy to do, but describing...
Because soaring wuh-uh-ohhhs are super effectual earworms
Fine Times, comprising Vancouver’s Matthew Moldowan and Jeffrey Josiah Powell, will release its self-titled debut LP September 18 via Light Organ Records. The infectious Hey Judas single below, replete with soaring “wuh-uh-ohhhs”, will be featured on said forthcoming release.
Menomena debut new ‘Moms’ track: ‘Capsule’
From their forthcoming 5th LP, Moms, comes brand new loud-quiet-loud single Capsule from Portland-based Menomena. Moms is out September 18 on Barsuk Records. The band will tour in support of the album through December with Beirut, Gardens & Villa, and PVT. ___ Menomena Tour Dates 9/1 – Wild Goose Festival – Corvallis, OR 9/7 –...
The Joy Formidable unleash ‘Wolf’s Law’
Whilst prepping for the release of their sophomore LP, Wolf’s Law, due early next year, The Joy Formidable debut a stunning, new video for a track of the same name. Though this single won’t appear on the band’s forthcoming followup to 2011′s Big Roar, it reportedly serves as a spot-on representation of things to come....
Kelley Deal’s R. Ring debuts ‘Fallout & Fire’
Freshly turned 50 alongside twin sister Kim of Pixies, former Breeders member Kelley Deal launches brand new musical project, R.Ring, with cohort Mike Montgomery (Amplines). Dig into their delicious first single, Fallout & Fire above, then put your hands on it October 30th when its released via Misra.
Bob Mould goes off the grid in ‘The Descent’
Driven to desperation by his life-sucking corporate career, Bob Mould literally heads to the hills to drop out of society and become king of the wilderness in this Alicia J. Rose-directed clip. The Descent is taken from Bob’s Silver Age LP out now on Merge Records.
A PBR10 Q&A: Derek Adam of You Say Party
Spirited new-wavers You Say Party We Say Die — comprising original members Becky Ninkovic (vocals), Stephen O’Shea (bass), Krista Loewen (keys), Derek Adam (guitar) and Devon Clifford (drums) — joined the Paper Bag Records roster in 2007 to release their sophomore LP, Lose All Time. Then in 2009, during the excitement and fanfare of an...
Paper Bag Records signs Yamantaka // Sonic Titan
Paper Bag Records — home to Austra, Moonface, Young Galaxy, PS I Love You and Cuff The Duke — has announced the addition of Yamantaka // Sonic Titan to their steadily-growing roster. The Toronto label will release the band’s Polaris Music Prize short listed debut album YT//ST digitally now, with the physical release to follow...
