New @ Barsuk // Maps & Atlases

freebie Solid Ground
buy You And Me And The Mountain Ep (CD) // You And Me And The Mountain EP (MP3)
web mapsandatlases.org
emospace mapsandatlases
label Barsuk Records

Band of Horses // New single "Laredo"

It is quite possible that I'm going insane. No, I mean way more than the usual ah-ah-funny silly self. I *swear* that I've blogged about Band of Horses' new album Infinite Arms, along with a nice new video for the track Compliments, yet I cannot - for the life and sanity of me -  find that freaking label. I must have! I mean, how could I have missed these wonderful lo-fi, country tinged rockers? Either a serious crime was just committed or I should just check-in into a place with pristine walls, all padded white. Then again, I possibly just facebooked (social networks are giving way to new verbs, sad I know) it, or twittered it, or blipped it... or... did something on some other of the million social networks I'm in. Sad, I know.

Anyway, Infinite Arms will be released on the 18th of May and is available for pre-order now. Just below, the video for Compliments and Laredo, the first single out of the new album. Laredo sounds a lot like something out of the first album Everything All The Time, I won't lie to you folks. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it does. WEED PARTY!.

Now, if you'll excuse me. I need to check out what's this buzzfeed thingamabob I was told today and how it totally rocks whilst making you spend time in order to achieve nothing relevant. Yeah, kinda like you reading this thing. Move along and press play already.

Band of Horses - Compliments

pre-order Infinite Arms(CD)
web bandofhorses.com
emospace bandofhorses
labels Fat Possum

Videorama // HEALTH

HEALTH - We Are Water
buy Get Color (CD) // Get Color (MP3)
freebies Die Slow // Crimewave
web healthnoise.com
emospace healthmusic
labels City Slang // Lovepump United

Speaking In Code

In Amy Grill’s 2010 documentary on the contemporary techno scene, the director takes a highly personal slant, dividing her story into tightly woven vignettes that reveal the subculture’s many cultural facets and personalities. Segments covering Modeselektor, The Whignomy Brothers, Monolake, and noted techno scribe Philip Sherburne are highlights, but it’s the director’s techno-obsessed husband who nearly steals the show.

The Ghostly Store is the first retailer to offer Speaking in Code for sale.

Videorama // High Places

High Places - The Longest Shadows

freebie On Giving Up (via Stereo Gum)
buy CD // MP3
web hellohighplaces.blogspot.com
emospace hellohighplaces
label Thrill Jockey

Krautrock: The rebirth of Germany

Most recent installation of BBC4's music documentaries. After Heavy Metal Britannia and Synth Britannia, it is time to go overseas...

Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night

Besnard Lakes - And This Is What We Call Progress

freebie albatross
buy CD// MP3
web thebesnardlakes.com
emospace thebesnardlakes
label JAGJAGUWAR

The only reason why everyone should still buy music albums

Foals // Total Life Forever

"THE FUTURE IS NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE"

After an amazing debut album two years back - the endemic Antidotes to urban landscapes - Foals are back. We already have two utterly visually and audibly gorgeous singles, This Oriente & Spanish Sahara, plus a sneak peek at what is coming our way via the new website totallifeforever.co.uk. From the imagery and sound conveyed the boys from Oxford are expanding their sound towards deserted, almost untainted landscapes by human touch as if we were all fated to find solace at the bottom of ocean. Quite the grim perception of things to come hey?

Total Life Forever will be out via Transgressive and Sub Pop on May 10th.

Foals - Spanish Sahara

Foals - This Orient

web foals.co.uk // totallifeforever.co.uk
emospace foals

labels Transgressive Records (UK) // Sub Pop Records (US)

Videorama // These New Puritans

These New Puritans - Attack Music

buy CD // Hidden

web thesenewpuritans.com

emospace thesenewpuritans

label Domino Records

Videorama // We Were Promised Jetpacks.

We Were Promised Jetpacks. - Roll Up Your Sleeves

buy CD // MP3
emospace wewerepromisedjetpacks
label Fat Cat Records

Double Dagger // Masks EP

There is really something special going on with Double Dagger. From the first moment I heard them, via last year's phenomenal More, I have to admit I very much hooked. There are no new paths in the current musical landscape being treaded here, mind you, but perhaps... perhaps that just it: this is straight-forward post-rock of the angular variety reminiscent of bands like Slint, Shellac, June of 44 and Part & Labor delivered in a very honest and efficient manner. As such, Double Dagger do not sound violent. Sure, their sound is fierce at it's most effusive moments, but it never actually reaches that stage that makes you want to break shit up. (c'mon, admit it, we all get that) They are the perfect example of music that seems intent on making yourself let go and just have fun. And for that, they should be adored *everywhere*.

The Mask EP is out now via Thrill Jockey. There is no video as of yet, but you have a freebie just below of the brash Pillow Talk, courtesy of Stereo Gum.

freebie Pillow Talk
buy CD // MP3
web doubledagger
emospace doubledaggersucks
label Thrill Jockey

Videorama // YACHT

YACHT - The Afterlife

buy MP3 // CD
web teamyacht
emospace yacht
label DFA Records

Videorama // She & Him

She & Him - In The Sun

She & Him - You Really Got A Hold On Me (by toodrunktodream)

web sheandhim.com
emospace sheandhim
label Merge Records

Videorama // Hard Ton

Leigh Bowery meets Divine in a dark alleyway for fishnet fetish sex with double ended dildos. Signed to DJ Hell's label International Gigolo Records and with a remake of Grace Jones' Island Life cover. Warning: pixelated penises upon clicking play.

All gay prayers have now been answered.

Hard Ton - Hearthquake

buy Selfish EP (MP3)
emospace hardtondiscoqueen
label Gigolo Records

Out Now! // Lairs' Sisterworld

Apparently folksy introvert new single Scissor from relentless experimentalists Liars suddenly turns into full blown guitar debauchery with wanton drum action. Surprised? Well, it is the Liars, so nothing should really come as a surprise. If you ask me, they spent too much time smoking illegal things with Einstürzende Neubauten, which only  honed the customary Liars insanity. Let the good times being!

Check the video below, preview the full album on their myspace, download the first single Scissor here, click the buy links and just let yourself go.

Liars - Scissor

freebie Scissor
buy Sisterworld Limited Edition (CD) // Sisterworld Deluxe + Digital Booklet (MP3)

web liarsliarsliars.com // thesisterworld.com

emospace liarsliarsliars
label Mute Records

Filmorama // Heavy Metal Britannia

Watch and/or download on the BBC4 website.

Videorama // DATAROCK

DATAROCK - True Stories

freebies True Stories
buy Red (CD) // Red (MP3)
web datarockmusic.com
emospace datarock
label Nettwerk Records // Young Aspiring Professionals

Out Now! // Shearwater's The Golden Archipelago

Shearwater - Hidden Lakes

Shearwater - Hidden Lakes (Jonathan Meiburg solo)


freebies Black Eyes / Castaways
buy CD // MP3
web shearwatermusic.com
emospace shearwater
label Matador Records

Out Now! // Efterklang's Magic Chairs

Efterklang - Modern Driftfreebie Modern Drift
web efterklang.net
emospace efterklang
label 4AD