We All Want Someone To Shout For

You can always count on Nick Thorburn for new music, the man is always releasing something of quality. Good news for you fans of Islands, because there’s a new album coming. The album is titled Asleep & A Forgetting, and will be released via Anti- on February 14.

The band has shared “This Is Not A Song” from the album. It’s very much a song. A very good one at that. It’s a sparse number that just may welcome some slow dancing. I mean that in all the best ways. It’s a lighter, slower side to Islands, and I think it’s fantastic.

[mp3]: Islands – This Is Not A Song

As Pitchfork reports, Animal Collective have starting working on their new album. In an interview with Madison.com, the bands very own Avey Tare told them that the band is in Baltimore working on the follow up to Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Here’s what Avey had to say:

We just finished another two weeks of writing sessions and put together five new songs. We’re really excited about this record and it’s been really fun jamming with those guys again.”

The band plans to begin full recording sessions in January.

Of Montreal have announced that their next album will be titled Paralytic Stalks. It will be released via Polyvinyl on February 7th. That’s the colorful album art posted above. The band already shared a track from the album, the epic 7 minute adventure “Wintered Debts”, which you can download here.

The album is available to pre-order here.

The Black Keys appeared on SNL Saturday night alongside the always wonderful Steve Buscemi. They performed “Lonely Boy” & Gold On The Ceiling”. These guys always give 110%. You can’t deny that.

Watch both performances after the jump.

Lonely Boy:

Gold On The Ceiling:

The Black Keys have announced a spring 2012 arena tour which will see our favorite monkeys, Arctic Monkeys, open up for them. The tour will start on March 2nd, and will carry on until 3/23. The show includes a date at the always legendary Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 12th. You know where I’ll be.

If you’re signed up for the bands mailing list, you’ll get access to an exclusive pre-sale that goes live on 12/6 at 10am. Head here to sign up.

Check out the full tour dates after the jump.
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Lana Del Rey shared her new single “Born 2 Die” this morning. The internet is going crazy arguing over her authenticity as we speak. You can argue all you want, but I’m a fan of her music. If you’re a fan of her previous releases, you’re going to enjoy “Born 2 Die” a great deal. If you hate her, you probably still do. Oh well.

Take a listen to “Born 2 Die” below. The single is officially released on January 23rd, and the album on January 30th.

Sleigh Bells have announced there new album Reign Of Terror via a short but epic video teaser. It features footage of the band over a mean guitar riffs mixed with some a dramatic background.

Get excited. We should probably hear the new album sometime in mid-2012. Watch the teaser after the jump.