The Helio Sequence will return next year, on January 29th with Keep Your Eyes Ahead via Sub Pop. They currently have two more headlining dates before they meet up with Minus The Bear for a stint into November.
As if the last round of tour dates wasn't impressive enough The Octopus Project have just announced another 40 dates across the nation to remind you that their latest record Hello, Avalanche does indeed exist. Look for it on store shelves October 16th and read the fine details here.
Insted of returning to the studio to begin work on his next full-length album, Sondre Lerche will be embarking next month on another tour in support of his latest goodness, Phantom Punch. If that weren't enough for you, be sure to keep an eye out for the Dan In Real Life soundtrack that features, among other things, a Sondre Lerche collaboration with Regina Spektor.
In continuing support of their latest opus, Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?, Of Montreal are embarking on another massive tour they've entitled the "Gender Mutiny Tour". They're bringing along MGMT and Grand Buffet for all their theatrical stage antics.
Great Northern will head out on tour later this month in continued support of Trading Twilight For Daylight. They'll join up with Robbers On High Street for the majority of their shows.
Now that Field Music is well into their hiatus, David Brewis is making music as School of Language and just signed to Thrill Jockey. His debut album, Ships, is due out early next year. Preview several tracks on MySpace.
The Killers will release Sawdust, a b-sides and rarities compilation, on November 13th. The album features their song from Spider-Man 3, a track with Lou Reed and covers of Joy Division and Mel Tillis.
Battles will release the Tonto+ EP on November 5th, featuring remixes from Four Tet, Joell Ortiz and The Field. Hit up Warp for the full details and check out the video for "Tonto" on YouTube.
Following their current tour, Chromeo have been tapped by idols Hall and Oates to collaborate on the duo's forthcoming album.
She Wants Revenge will return on October 9th with This Is Forever, featuring a sound inspired by "music soundtracks of films from the '70s and '80s, and a lot of noir." Preview a couple Forever tracks and view upcoming tour dates on MySpace.
The Shins are taking Wincing The Night Away around the globe one last time this year. For good measure, Shaky Hands will support on all dates and Vetiver joins in later this month.
Following this summer's The Mix-Up, The Beastie Boys are moving forward with plans to release a version with guest vocals. Among the candidates are M.I.A., Lily Allen, Jarvis Cocker and "a bunch of [other] British people," according to Adam Yauch. The B-Boys have also begun work on a proper follow-up album for To The 5 Boroughs.
British Sea Power are back with a new EP, Krankenhaus?, on November 20th (October 9th digitally). The band will also play some shows in the US later this month.
On February 5th, Lenny Kravitz will return with his eighth album, It's Time for a Love Revolution. Kravitz is back in old form, playing nearly all the instruments and going for a "live" feel in the studio. A few club gigs are in the works and will precede a full tour.
Eulogies are set to head out with Film School starting October 10th in support for their Dangerbird, self-titled debut.
As of right now you can order the new Radiohead album, In Rainbows, and be emailed an mp3 activation code on October 10th. You may also opt to order a "discbox" version of the album that will arrive on or before December 3rd. The discbox includes the album on CD, two 12" vinyl also containing the album and an enhanced CD containing more songs and artwork. The catch? Absolutely none - there isn't even a set price for the digital download-only version of the album. You pay what you think the album is worth. Read more at InRainbows.com and order your album immediately.
Oslo will return with their sophmore album, The Rise And Fall Of Love And Hate, on October 23rd. The album was co-produced by Sam Fogarino of Interpol, who in turn plays drums on a few tracks. Appearances also include Adrian Young from No Doubt, Paz Lenchantin and Melissa Auf Der Maur.
In support of their latest release, Our Ill Wills, Shout Out Louds will be hitting the North American pavement. If you've not heard the first single "Tonight I Have To Leave It," be sure to check it out.
Despite having no North American distribution for their album Swing Swing Norweigan rock outfit Syme has a full scale tour starting in October all across the US (and some Canada). The band is often compared to the likes of Mogwai, Sigur Ros or any other heartfelt quiet/loud combination. Download the track "Get & Forget" and then check out their MySpace page for more.
Gorillaz will release D-Sides, a collection of unreleased tracks from Demon Days, on November 6th. The two disc set will feature b-sides and rarities on one disc and remixes on the other.
