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]
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. [www.dominorecordco.us]
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]
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]
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. [www.subpop.com]
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. [www.tidalarms.com]
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]
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]
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. [www.thefratellis.com]
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. [www.miauk.com]
Quicksand recently posted and then deleted a tweet documenting some kind of recording. Fans immediately began discussing the possibilities of new material. It's within the realm of possibility, since the band is confirmed for Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 in Austin, Texas. [www.brooklynvegan.com]
Tim Kasher will release his second solo full-length, Adult Film, on October 8th through Saddle Creek. The album follows 2010's The Game of Monogamy. Head over to Under the Radar to check out the album artwork and Kasher's fall tour dates. [www.undertheradarmag.com]
Reportedly, Beck has two albums in the works, an acoustic album and "the proper follow-up to Modern Guilt". As far as concrete news, Hansen has released two new singles, "I Won't Be Long" and "Defriended", which you can stream on SoundCloud. Beck released Song Reader last year, an album consisting solely of sheet music. [www.rollingstone.com]
OFF! will release a limited-edition live album, Live at 9:30 Club, on August 6th through Outer Battery Records. Head over to Spin to preview "Black Thoughts" from the show and see the full track list. The band release their second full-length back in May 2012. [offofficial.com]
Volcom Entertainment recently released a limited-edition 7" single with two new songs from Torche as part of their Vinyl Club series. The a-side "Keep Up" is the band's trademark stoner-pop and b-side "Leather Feather" goes full sludge. You can stream both tracks on SoundCloud. [www.volcoment.com]
Arcade Fire recently announced the release date of their fourth full-length as October 29th, randomly in a reply to a fan on Twitter. Producer James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) recently told NME that his "bit is done" and the new record is "really fucking epic". [www.arcadefire.com]
Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots performed with Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) fronting the group at the KROQ Weenie Roast back in May. Since then, the new lineup announced a tour kicking off on September 4th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Stream the band's new song, "Out of Time", on SoundCloud. An EP is currently being recorded for release this fall. [stonetemplepilots.com]
Pixies have announced a European tour, kicking off in Paris on September 29th. Before heading overseas, they'll first play Riot Fest in Chicago from September 13-15th. The band recently released "Bagboy", their first new single in nine years. Watch the LAMAR+NIK directed video on Vimeo. Last but not least, Kim Deal has been replaced by Kim Shattuck (The Pandoras, The Muffs). [www.pixiesmusic.com]
Jackson and his Computerband will release a new album, Glow, on September 3rd. The album, a "game of musical obsessions and rageous pleasures", is Jackson Fourgeaud' first since 2005's Smash. Stream "Arp #1" and "Vista" on SoundCloud. [warp.net]
Nine Inch Nails will release Hesitation Marks on September 3rd. It will be the group's eighth studio album, it's first since 2008's The Slip and the subsequent hiatus in 2009. Each of the four album packages will feature unique artwork, created by The Downward Spiral artist Russell Mills. Watch the David Lynch directed video for "Came Back Haunted" on Vimeo. [nineinchnails.tumblr.com]
