Ty Segall is one busy guy. He'll release Sleeper next week through Drag City, which follows a bevy of releases since early 2012. He's also formed the new group FUZZ and will issue that debut on October 1st. Stream Sleeper on NPR this week and the FUZZ track "Loose Sutres" on Consequence of Sound. [pitchfork.com]
Aug 12 2013
Domino Records will release the new Franz Ferdinand album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, on August 27th. Watch the video for "Right Action" on YouTube. The band released Tonight in 2009. [dominorecordco.us]
Aug 12 2013
John Mayer will release Paradise Valley on August 20th. The album, which picks up where 2012's Born & Raised left off, features performances by Frank Ocean and Katy Perry. Stream "Wildfire" and "Paper Doll" on YouTube. [johnmayer.com]
Aug 12 2013
North Carolina's He Is Legend have begun pre-production on a new full-length. Back in June, the group announced the departure of founder and drummer Steve Bache as well as his replacement, Sam Huff. Catch the band on a quick East Coast trek this month. [lambgoat.com]
Aug 6 2013
No Age will release An Object on August 20th through Sub Pop. The duo have refined their noise rock on their fourth full-length. Stream "C'mon, Stimmung" and "An Impression" over on the SoundCloud. [subpop.com]
Aug 6 2013
Tidal Arms will return this fall with a new, self-titled full-length. Absolute Punk has the track list and the band posted a teaser on YouTube. The Brooklyn-based group released The Sun Exploding in 2011. [tidalarms.com]
Aug 6 2013
Albert Hammond Jr. will release a new, five-track EP in September through Julian Casablancas' Cult Records. Hammond Jr. release Como Te Llama in 2008. Check out Albert on a recent epsiode of Guitar Moves from Noisey, hosted by the inemitable Matt Sweeney. [pitchfork.com]
Jul 29 2013
Man Man will release their fifth full-length, On Oni Pond, on September 10th through Anti- Records. Stream the album track "Head On" over at SoundCloud. The band will kick off a fall tour in support of the record on September 19th at Chop Shop in Charlotte, North Carolina. [manmanbandband.com]
Jul 29 2013
The Fratellis announced their third album, We Need Medicine, will drop on October 7th. The band will also embark on a UK tour in November 2013. Check out the title track live from T in the Park on YouTube. Here We Stand was released in 2008. [thefratellis.com]
Jul 29 2013
M.I.A. seems finally set to release her fourth album, Matangi, on November 5th. Many release dates have been previously announced, but UMG recently stated it would be out in the "fall" through N.E.E.T./Interscope. Stream "Bring The Noize" on SoundCloud and a radio rip of "Only 1 U" on Okayplayer for the time being. [miauk.com]
Jul 29 2013