“NW Apt.”, from their forthcoming album Infinite Arms:

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Phosphorescent – Mermaid Parade

The new Phosphorescent album is coming May 11 2010. It’s called “Here’s To Taking It Easy”.

TRACKLISTING:
It’s Hard To Be Humble (When You’re From Alabama)
Nothing Was Stolen (Love Me Foolishly)
We’ll Be Here Soon
The Mermaid Parade
I Don’t Care If There’s Cursing
Tell Me Baby (Have You Had Enough)
Hej, Me I’m Light
Heaven, Sittin Down
Los Angeles

TOURDATES:
05/10/10 New York, NY – Other Music (free in-store performance)
05/11/10 Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool
05/12/10 Philadelphia, PA – The Blockley w/ The Quelle Source
05/13/10 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge w/ Highlife
05/17/10 Leuven, Belgium – STUK
05/19/10 Gent, Belgium – Vooruit
05/20/10 Antwerpen, Belgium – Trix w/ Rocky Votolato
05/22/10 Ottersum, Netherlands – Roepaen
05/23/10 Den Haag, Netherlands – Paard
05/24/10 Zwolle, Netherlands – Eureka
05/25/10 Berlin, Germany – Roter Salon
05/27/10 Nürnberg, Germany – K4
05/28/10 Vienna, Austria – Fluc
05/29/10 Freiburg, Germany – E-werk
06/01/10 Paris, France – L’Espace B
06/02/10 London, UK – ICA
06/03/10 Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
06/04/10 Glasgow, UK – Captain’s Rest
06/05/10 Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
06/06/10 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
09/10/10 Dorset, UK – End of the Road Festival w/ Wilco, Yo La Tengo, The Mountain Goats, Iron & Wine
09/11/10 Isle of Wight, UK – Bestival w/ The Flaming Lips, Hot Chip, The xx

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Blonde Redhead – Not Getting There

“Compiled as a limited 12″ release for Record Store Day 2010 (Saturday April 17), Fragments From Work In Progress finds various artists from the 4AD roster exclusively showcasing rough drafts and material ahead of each act’s forthcoming work. The EP reveals the first recorded material from Blonde Redhead as they put in place their follow-up to 2007’s meteoric 23 with a demo of the track ‘Not Getting There’.” – 4AD

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Blur – Fool’s Day

“Blur’s new song Fool’s Day recorded especially for Record Store Day has sold out on limited edition 7 inch vinyl record. Fool’s Day was available across the UK at independent music retailers participating in Record Store Day. 1000 7 inch vinyl copies were pressed. Blur’s manager Chris Morrison has said it is important that the song was made available to fans legally. “To avoid fans having to illegally obtain an inferior copy of this track from pirate sites – we have made it freely available through the band’s website“.” – www.blur.co.uk

“Copenhagen-based Efterklang explore a new realm with Magic Chairs, their first full-length record for 4AD and their third in the band’s decade-long existence. Well regarded for their unique fusion of left-of-centre electronic beats and grand orchestral gestures, the band eschewed the familiar territory of previous albums Tripper and Parades for something more streamlined, deconstructed and melodious. Calling on the mixing talents of Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Interpol, Mogwai, Grizzly Bear) Efterklang have delivered what is possibly their most accessible album to date.
Album highlight ‘I Was Playing Drums’ is a perfect illustration of this shift in approach. Stripping back the song to its core it ebbs and flows around a syncopated beat and bass. Casper Clausen’s vocals take centre stage and as the momentum builds signature Efterklang elements come to the fore (a medley of strings, an electronic buzz).
With aesthetics continuing to be a hugely important component for Efterklang, the band have once again collaborated with celebrated design duo Hvass&Hannibal to produce the artwork for the single. The hand-dyed ribbons are a recurring motif echoed on the Magic Chairs sleeve.
‘I Was Playing Drums’ will be released digitally and as a 7” on 19th April. The single will be backed with an exclusive track ‘Me Me Me The Brick House’. These two songs, along with two others (‘Modern Drift’ and ‘Alike’) feature on the 4AD Sessions, a live performance filmed at VEGA in Copenhagen. The footage sees the quartet in their expanded seven-piece live mode with Frederik Teige and siblings Peter and Heather Broderick.” – 4AD

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Junip – Rope and Summit

“Junip was formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, in the late ’90s by José Gonzalés (guitar, vocals), Elias Araya (drums) and Tobias Winterkorn (organ, moog). Their first 7” came out in 2000 and they self-released the Black Refuge EP in 2006. RCRDLBL distributed the single “Chickens/”Azaleadalan” in 2009. Junip has periodically gathered together and recorded when schedules permitted, but this is the first time all the members will focus exclusively on the band. An EP and full-length will be released in 2010 on City Slang and global touring will commence this spring. The touring band will add two members, making it a five-piece.
Junip is now offering a first listen to their new music with a free download of the song “Rope and Summit” on their website.
Their sound can be familiar to those who have listened to Gonzalez’s critically acclaimed records, but added to the mix on top of his nylon stringed guitar and distinctive voice are organs, analog synths and drums. The songs are often dynamic, melodic and shadowy. The influences are far ranging from Neu! to Shuggie Otis all the way to John Martyn. But Junip does mostly sound like Junip.” – City Slang

Junip On Tour in Europe:

BELGIUM
Jul 23, 10  Gent – Vera Project

GERMANY
Aug 12, 10  Haldern – Haldern Pop Festival

NETHERLANDS
Jul 21, 10 Nijmegen – De Affaire Festival

SWEDEN
Aug 13, 10 Gothenburg – Way Out West Festival

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HEALTH – USA Boys

“HEALTH’s new remix album DISCO2, due June 22 in North America (via Lovepump United) and July 6 in Europe and the UK (via City Slang), is features folks like Crystal Castles, Gold Panda, Javelin, and Tobacco reworking tracks from HEALTH’s Get Color album. But the LP leads off with one all-new, non-remixed HEALTH track.” – Pitchfork

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Check out the new video “Promises” below:

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