The fact that Mission of Burma’s second post-reunion record, The Obliterati, was so good that it ranked amongst the band’s best work was a feat few bands could pull off. Typically, when bands reunite the “new” stuff pales in comparison to the “old” stuff, but somehow Mission of Burma beat that cliche to a pulp. […]

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K’s Nouvelle Vague post sent me off to listen to the original Echo & the Bunnymen version of “All My Colours”, which then prompted me to Google what the band’s been up to lately. Turns out it just performed its new single “I Think I Need It Too” on Later with Jools Holland two nights […]

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Another video from the forthcoming Fun and Laughter EP by Land of Talk has premiered via Spinner, so apologies in advance for having to sit through an ad. The EP, which consists of four new songs plus three videos of tracks off the band’s debut full-length, Some Are Lakes, hits stores this coming Tuesday, October […]

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If Robert Palmer’s backup singers got hit by a truck full of Bjorks, then you’d get the tacky, bored to death, technicolor robots that mime Depeche Mode’s new single off Sounds of the Universe, “Hole to Feed.” Inexplicable tongue dancing ensues. Utterly bewildering yet fascinating new video.

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So, Dirty Projectors’ Bitte Orca is easily one of my favorite records of the year. If that record has already blown your mind, I’m not sure how much more impressed you can be, but this song absolutely floored me. Originally written as part of a six-song suite for Bjork (more details over at Stereogum), “When […]

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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is putting together an odd assortment of musicians to help bring his solo album, The Eraser, to life. The band consists of a few recognizable names, including Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, and Beck sidekick Joey Waronker. To say that many Radiohead fans will be […]

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Columbia, South Carolina’s Death Becomes Even The Maiden say farewell to their drummer at the 2009 Free Times Music Crawl with the crowd pleaser “The Only Thing I Feel For You Is The Recoil.” Also check out the video for their track, Control from The Arrangement EP. (Full Disclosure: While we typically eschew posting self-promotional […]

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