The Magnetic Fields have unveiled the new video for single ‘Quick’, released on 7th May. The single is taken from their splendid album, ‘Love at the Bottom of the Sea‘.
Check the video out below:
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Electronic artist and producer MMOTHS, aka 18 year old Ireland-based Jack Colleran, has unveiled four stunning videos to give fans an immersive visual accompaniment to the music from his self-titled EP, released March on SQE Music. Capturing the essence of EP tracks “THNX,” “Summer” ft. Superhumanoids, “If Only” & “Breaking Through” these videos will be featured in sequence on his Facebook page and website.
In support of the release Colleran has announced a full UK & Ireland tour, including two shows in London. Full details here.
Indie bible the NME today voted the Tunbridge Wells Forum as Britain’s Best Small music venue. The judging panel for the award included singer Frank Turner, Reading and Leeds Festivals main man Melvin Benn and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens. To celebrate the award Enter Shikari will be playing a special show at the venue on 5th June.
The Forum won ahead of a final shortlist from venues around the country including the Bristol Thekla, the Stoke Sugarmill, the Norwich Arts Centre and the Belfast Limelight. Outgoing NME editor Krissi Murison said the Tunbridge venue’s “excellent booking policy, esteemed national reputation and undeniable passion for music shone through”.
In a statement, Mary Davyd and Jason Dormon, who co-founded the venue said: “We are delighted to have received this award on behalf of all the people that have put so much of their own time and effort into making The Forum what it is over the last twenty years. We’d like to thank all the musicians that have played, whether they were Oasis, Coldplay, Hildamay or While She Sleeps, and all the people that have supported the venue, from those who just bought a ticket to the people who put the paint on the walls. The Forum will be 20 years old in January 2013. The intention has always been to create a space for people to be able to hear the music they love on their own doorsteps. We hope this national recognition for the town reminds everybody locally just what an incredible asset The Forum has been and can continue to be if local people and organisations support it – it’s your venue, use it don’t lose it.”
Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit have announced a short UK tour for November. The Stockholm-based sisters will be hitting these shores on 20th November to play in London and finish the trip on 27th November in Bristol. Tickets for the concerts go on say on Friday 11th May. The band’s album, The Lion’s Roar is out now and new single Blue, will be released on 18th June via Wichita Records.
Listen to the new single here:
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The band are in the UK to support Jack White and sporadically for festival appearances over the summer. Full tour details here.
Following the releases of the ‘Night Drive’ EP, ‘Cocoon’ and their recent collaborations with Maya Jane Cole, Craze + Hoax and Darksky, Alpines announce the release of their new single ‘Empire’ on June 11th.
With support from Grimmy, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and 6 music through to Pitchfork, Fader and Abeano among others, Alpines also found a fan in Florence Welch when she asked them to support Florence and The Machine on their recent sold out Alexandra Palace shows in March; “they sound like The xx crossed with Kate Bush”.
Listen to the new single below:
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Following the recent release of their mini album, out now on Tough Love Records, Cymbals have released a free download via their soundcloud page. The song is a remix of their recent single ‘No Bad Decisions’ by US psychedelic pop maverick Lazy Hurricane.
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Acton “chillwave” artist Bullion his new EP ‘Love Me Oh Please Love Me’ on May 7th. The 6 track EP features 5 songs written by Bullion along with a cover of ‘The Age of Self’ by Robert Wyatt. The mini-album features Bullion only on drum machines, guitars, synths and vocals. The record is available to pre-order here and to listen to below:
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A new feature and a simple one. It’s Friday. You should be working but you can’t be bothered. Frost will introduce you to five brilliant acts that if you’re not listening to already, then you ought to be. This week the brief is British and Female.
Es Muss Sein – a young female singer from Kent., first seen supporting Glasvegas at their recent London show. This track is a live version of ‘Sail’ from her recent ‘Es Muss Sein’ EP.
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She Makes War – in her own words she’s a “London-dwelling gloom-pop solo artist” and one who recently covered Madonna in collaboration with Hope and Social. Below is ‘Exit Strategy, the lead track from her recent ‘Little Battles’ LP. If you’re quick you can catch her on tour now.
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Evans The Death – a slice of Babes in Toyland-esque speed-pop from a great new London band:
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Eliza Newman – ok so she wasn’t born here, or indeed born Newman. When I first saw her live, with previous outfit Bellatrix, she was under the name Eliza Geirsdóttir but let’s not split hairs over a voice this good. Originally from Iceland, now resident in London she writes beautifully complex pop songs. ‘Pie In The Sky’ is the title track to her 2nd solo album, released last year.
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Scout Niblett – originally from Nottingham, now resident in Portland, Oregon, Ms Niblett has been rocking her minimalist sound for over a decade to critical acclaim. This track, ‘Your Beat Kicks Back Like Death’, is a superb mix of drums and vocals. Splendid!
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