A little while ago Zane Lowe premiered “DoYaThing”, the Converse collaboration between Gorillaz, Outkast’s Andre 3000 and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. I think the real star of the track is Andre 3000, who has a killer verse. Time for some new Outkast. Please.
The song will be given away for free tomorrow, but ListenBeforeYouBuy was quick enough to record it. Check out a stream below.
For The Kills single release of “The Last Goodbye” they covered The Velvet Underground’s “Pale Blue Eyes”. It’s my personal favorite from The VU, and I’m glad that The Kills decided to give it a new look.
It gets all dirtied up with a gritty outlook that only Alison Mosshart could pull off. It’s a different version, but it gives a good song a cool new feel, and that’s the difference between a cover, and a damned good cover.
The single is available from Domino now. Stream their cover below.
Matt Longo is an artist I first posted on the site back in 2010. He recently released his album, The Low Life, and I’ve really liked what I have heard so far. The refreshing sounds of “Fireworks” and “Block Of Ice” call to mind those easy summer days where everything just falls into place. Longo is really easy to listen to, and I don’t think you will disagree with me. He has many qualities of classic singer-songwriters that he showcases with ease.
Matt also released a new EP called Coward, and “Level-Headed Man” is another track worth your time.
All three tracks are streaming below. Check them out. If you like what you hear, the album & EP are available for free download on bandcamp.
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“Ex-Dreams” is the latest cut to surface from The Men’s upcoming LP, Open Your Heart. It’s a psych rock explosions that will make your brain hurt, in the best way possible.
Open Your Heart comes out March 6 via Sacred Bones.
“Two Hours” is the first single taken from Theme Park’s debut album. I still can’t stop listening to the band’s first few songs. So it’s a bit of an understatement when I say that I’ve been dying to hear new stuff from this exciting young band.
“Two Hours” features a bit more emphasis on synth, creating a uplifting sound that is showcased throughout the song. It’s a great listen, and one that compliemnts the band’s previous work with ease. Can’t wait for their debut, it’s surely going to be one of the most enjoyable listens of the year.
The 7″ is being released through Transgressive Records on April 2, and is limited to 250 copies. It’s available to pre-order here. Listen to it below.
Call it dream-folk, call it haunting, but I think we can all agree that Marissa Nadler’s new song, “The Wrecking Ball Company”, is a thing of beauty. It slowly builds with not much more than Nadler’s epic vocals rising high alongside light finger picking. It’s off her upcoming album, Sister, which is due out May 29 via her own label, Box of Cedar.
“The Rifle’s Spiral” is our third preview of The Shins new album Port Of Morrow.
They put a trippier mold over their pop sound that results in one of the most forward thinking song from The Shins to-date. Shifting tempo’s allow the guitar riffs room to navigate, creating a moody little gem.
Indian Rebound are back with a new polished single titled “The Wooden Ones” that is strong step leap forward for the young New Yorkers. The addition of backup singers helps expand their sound even further, pushing them towards a confident, unstoppable, groove.
Indian Rebound have once again proven themselves to be one of the best young bands around. This new single solidifies them as a top band to keep an eye on. The single was recorded with Ted Young (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Male Bonding, Blonde Redhead) at Headgear Recording in Brooklyn, New York
Take a listen below.
“Silent Song” is a new song from Daniel Rossen’s solo EP, Silent Hour/Golden Mile. We already heard “Saint Nothing”, which is a more sparse look from Rossen.
“Silent Song” definitely has traces of Grizzly Bear within it, reminding me a lot of “Southern Point”. Take a listen below.
