this is probably my most-anticipated release of 2010!

These New Puritans will release "We Want War"—a spectacularly epic 7-minute first single off of the band’s new album Hidden—on January 11th, 2010 in two formats: digital download and 10” vinyl.

Check out the amazing video for "We Want War" below!



Hidden is set for release on January 18th, 2010. Go to the band’s website to download a free preview of the album!

1. Time Xone
2. We Want War
3. Three Thousand
4. Hologram
5. Attack Music
6. Fire–Power
7. Orion
8. Canticle
9. Drum Courts–Where Corals Lie
10. White Chords
11. 5

portishead sign to amnesty + new song!

Portishead released a brand new track today entitled "Chase the tear" for Amnesty International!

It is available as an exclusive download single from 7 digital, all earnings are going towards Amnesty's human rights work.



Today is International Human Rights Day and it marks the anniversary of the United Nation's historic "Universal Declaration Of Human Rights" on December 10th of 1948. The UDHR set out for the first time in a single document the fundamental rights to which everyone, everywhere is entitled—including the right to life, liberty, security, the freedoms of opinion, association and expression, and the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.

http://www.protectthehuman.com/

gummies!

Head over to Stereogum for the 2009 Gummy Award Winners!

wild animals slowly approaching the lovely country funeral

Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) has released a new Christmas album, and you can download it for FREE here! (via Drowned In Sound)

cover song of the moment

The more I listen to Grammatics’ remarkable S/T debut, the more I hear Cursive/Tim Kasher’s influence on the band. Their non-LP 7” single Double Negative (out since October 26th via Dance To The Radio) sounds more Cursive inspired than anything the band have ever done; in fact, the other track on the 7” is a cover of Notes In His Pockets by The Good Life (Kasher’s other band.)

Grammatics: Notes In His Pockets (The Good Life cover) [wicked-cool song]
[bonus] The Good Life: Notes In His Pockets (Acoustic) from Album Of The Year Acoustic Demos [wicked-cool song]

visit Grammatics MySpace here
buy Double Negative 7" here

rabbits!

Amazing:




Black To Comm: Hotel Freund [wicked-cool song]

visit Black To Comm's MySpace here

song of the moment

Hear the first track off of Jónsi's (Sigur Rós) solo album, Go! (via Gorilla vs. Bear) To add extra OMGs to this highly anticipated 2010 release, the album is a collaborative effort with the brilliantly talented Nico Mulhy!

Jónsi: Boy Lilikoi [wicked-cool song]

deep inside my bones feel like timber

Check out this bizarre Lightspeed Champion video for "Marlene"—from his upcoming album, Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You, out on February 16, 2010... you can pre-order it here.

so i hide my inability with energy...

Hey kids, you can once again download one of the best records of the year—Ballin' Outrageous by The Zookeepers—for FREE over at the band's website!!!!!

song of the moment

By now, most of you have probably heard the two Neon Indian remixes of Grizzly Bear's "Cheerleader"; but if you are like me (who hasn’t really opened too many emails/avoided the interweb in the last week or so), you might have missed them… they are kind of great, check them out below!

Grizzly Bear: Cheerleader (Neon Indian ‘Sega Genesis P-Orridge’ Remix)
Grizzly Bear: Cheerleader (Neon Indian ‘Studio 6669’ Remix)