Citing business and label troubles on MySpace, Ambulette, the latest from Maura Davis (Denali), has called it a day. The group hopes to release their latest record for fans if they "ever actually fully get the rights."
The Akron/Family will release Love Is Simple on September 18th via Young God Records. The album follows up last year's Meek Warrior, and is, according to label owner/Swans/Angels of Light brainchild Michael Gira, a mix of "The Beatles, Chicago Art Ensemble, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Grateful Dead, The Hollies, The Butthole Surfers, [and] Led Zeppelin." They'll be touring relentlessly, of course.
The Rosewood Thieves will release Lonesome on November 20th. The release will follow the From the Decker House EP (out now), which was recently reissued (due to the demise of the band's previous label, V2 Records) and has bonus material. You can hear "Murder Ballad in G Minor," from the forthcoming release, on Myspace.
How to Swim and Live sounds like it would be a '90s twee-pop classic, though it's not being released until October 16th. Little Name is what Lee Barker is calling his project, a one-man show pulling influence from Bacharach and Blur as much as Belle & Sebastian. You can play some of the tracks on Myspace, or check out the homepage.
'90s indie luminary Chris Simpson (Mineral, The Gloria Record) will make a triumphant return on November 6th with the release of Becoming All Things, under his new moniker Zookeeper. Belle City Pop is putting out the record, which follows up the recently-released, self-titled EP. He'll be hitting the road in October with Umbrellas and The Good Life.
Saturday Looks Good to Me will deliver its K Records debut on the 23rd of October in the form of Fill Up the Room. The group left its previous home, Polyvinyl Records, earlier this year on the heels of the Cold Colors EP, opting for a label that's a little more sonically compatible. Of course the band will be touring, and you can find some new tunes on Myspace.
On September 10th, Gravenhurst will release their fourth album, The Western Lands, through Warp Records. The new record has been described as "a blend of space rock and euphoric, lo-fi pop." A video for "Trust" can be found on YouTube.
Okkveril River just released their new album, The Stages Names, and have scheduled an extensive tour in support of the release. You can stream the entirety of The Stage Names on Virb.
As we should've known, PJ Harvey will drop her new album, White Chalk, in the States on September 25th. The album will be preceded by the first single "When Under Ether."
Chicago's Office will release A Night At The Ritz on September 25th. The record is the indie-pop quintet's official debut, and they'll board ship with Earlimart for a few weeks later on in the fall, after duking it out on their own for a bit in the big cities.
Guilt By Association, a new compilation scheduled to hit stores on September 4th, features contributions from well known indie rock artists such as Will Oldham, Jim O’Rourke, Devendra Banhart, Mike Watt, covering classic pop hits. See the full list below:
Continuing his eco-friendly efforts, Andrew Bird will hit the road aboard a bio-diesel tour bus for select dates in the US and Canada this fall, including appearances at the Austin City Limits Festival and Bumbershoot.
The Manchester Orchestra have now joined the previously announced Black Rebel Motorcyle and Kings of Leon tour. The tour is in support of the band's debut album, I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child.
Jimmy Eat World has confirmed an October 16th release for their new album Chase This Light.
Today marks the launch of what Current TV is calling "the first music blog for television," The Daily Fix. The show will bring daily music news along with music from emerging artists to TV and will air multiple times throughout the day. I am obsessed with Current TV, so I thought the new show was worth mentioning.
Arcade Fire has confirmed and announced all dates for their fall US tour, which will be the last American shows in support of their second album Neon Bible. LCD Soundsystem will support on all dates.
Black Mountain have scheduled their first US in tour in nearly two years for September/October, with Cave Singers in tow. In related news, the group have completed a new full-length and will look to release it on Jagjaguwar in early 2008.
Daughters will set out on a short US tour with Coalesce tonight, in support of their latest release Hell Songs. The five-piece will then hit Europe with The Fall of Troy and for a few headlining dates.
Fresh off recording a new 16-track album, The Black Crowes have set out on tour to no doubt preview the new material. Mixing and mastering will commence in September and look for the new record in stores some time in Spring 2008.
Birds Of Avalon have expanded tour support for their new album, Bazaar Bazaar, including some Volcom Tour dates with NC labelmates Valient Thorr. If you haven't heard the Birds 70's tinged rock, stream the full album.
