Archive for the ‘Previews’ Category
MGMT announces new album title
MGMT has announced the title of their next album, which will be called “Congratulations.” I am excited as anyone about this, but unfortunately there are few other details about Congratulations. All we know at this point is that it will be released at sometime next year. MGMT played a few new songs from the upcoming [...]
Thoughts on The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Mika
For his second album “The Boy Who Knew Too Much”, Mika draws his inspiration from feelings and escapades experienced during childhood adolescence. He sings about everything from that damned teen angst, to the awkward crushes to struggles between friends, and learning how to be comfortable with who you are. A lot of his songs are [...]
New Arctic Monkeys – ‘Crying Lightning’
Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys have been working on a follow up to Favourite Worst Nightmare along with lead QOTSA Josh Homme.
Single: Ignore The Ignorant by The Cribs
Yorkshire (UK) quad The Cribs are readying their new album after announcing the title ‘Ignore The Ignorant’. Tracks include their new single ‘We Were Aborted’ which is currently available by download for free at the band’s website
Hip-Happin Guitar Hero
I can’t say that I “play” Guitar Hero. I’ve played it—and it was fun—but I still don’t understand why people just don’t play real instruments. I get it for the most part, it’s a completely different experience and that you get to participate in the music, whatever. But I’ve come to accept it as a [...]
New Enter Shikari track to premiere on Zane Lowe tonight!
Huw Stephens is standing in for Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show tonight and will be playing Enter Shikari’s new single for the first time ever on radio.
MP3 Update: Standout Singles You Need To Hear
Here’s five MP3’s that I’ve come across in the past few weeks that have thoroughly wowed me. There’s something for everybody below: folk, electronica, hip hop, pop, and soul. Enjoy it all, readers!
DM Stith – Be My Baby
David E. Sugar – To Yourself
GZA – 0% Finance
Kelley Polar – Entropy Reigns (In the Celestial City)
Janelle Monae [...]
Reverend And The Makers’ debut album for release
Reverend And The Makers is a unique indie-electronic style band. They have released a few successful singles and are now ready to release their debut album, The State Of Things, on September 17th.
In addition to the release date, Reverend And The Makers have announced the track listing for their debut album (see below). [...]
Battle’s Debut Album Set For Release
Many of you may not have heard of Battle before, and for good reason – this aspiring indie band is preparing their first full-length, ten-track album “Break The Banks” for its release on September 3rd.
Battle does have a bunch of previous work as you can see on their official website (link above), but in the [...]
Today’s Popular Artists Cover 40 Years of Hit Singles
If you’re into indie groups like Foo Fighters and Franz Ferdinand, you might be interested in BBC Radio 1’s upcoming covers album. This fabulous collection will contain one hit song for each year from 1967-2006, covered by popular modern artists. For example, “Your Song” by Elton John will be covered by The Streets [...]
The Hives Decide on names for their newest album and single
Five-piece indie band The Hives has finally decided on names for their new album and latest single. The Hives are “more than pleased” to announce the name of their album as The Black And White Album. We are still awaiting the track list for The Black And White Album, but we do know [...]
Pearl Jam to release a new DVD
Pearl Jam is planning the release of a newly compiled live DVD. Entitled Immagine Nel Telaio (Picture in a Frame), the DVD will contain 16 tracks from the band’s 2006 performances in Italy. The release date is set for September 25th.
The track listing below shows the song title and the location where the [...]
Niemme Lyre in Indie Anthems Podcast #9
Christopher in New B-Side from Vampire Weekend, “California English, Pt. 2.”
Donny in New B-Side from Vampire Weekend, “California English, Pt. 2.”