If you're interested in previewing the new album from The Strokes, First Impressions of Earth (details here) then you can head over to Radio Indie Pop and preview the entire disc before it hits stores tomorrow.
Happy New Year Silent Uproar readers. There's no better way to start the year off than with a little bit of Autolux news. The band will be playing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show this coming January 4th (that would be Wednesday) and if you live in the LA area you can get your tickets here. In other news, the band is going back in the studio to record the follow-up to Future Perfect with a tenative release being eyed at the end of summer 2006. The band will also make an appearance on the upcoming UNKLE album due in the spring.
Matmos have finished a new album, due in May 2006. Aside from their continued adventures in academia, Martin and Drew have had their hands full with various side projects, including a collaboration with the Kronos Quartet to be performed at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Fransisco, CA, April 21st and 22nd.
In case you've had as much trouble trying to procure a copy of the debut Paranoid Social Club (ex-Rustic Overtones) album, the band have managed to get it posted up for sale on iTunes. Instant gratification.
The Paper Chase are reportedly back in the studio working on the follow-up to God Bless Your Black Heart. The new album will be entitled Now You Are One Of Us. The disc was recorded in Minnesota back in October and Kill Rock Stars has put a June 6, 2006 release date on it (06/06/06 - nice).
In a stunningly repulsive turn of events, it is reported that Courtney Love is selling the rights to the Nirvana catalogue. The New York Post reports that Courtney is asking for a starting price of $100 million for rights to the entire songbook. Hopefully someone from the band (Dave?) or likewise will swoop in and take it, lest it befall the same fate as the Jackson/McCartney fate.
The Gossip will release a new full-length, Standing in the Way of Control, on January 24th, 2006. You can grab the title track from the Downloads.
Songstress Imogen Heap will tour the US throughout January in continued support of Speak For Yourself. On January 10th, she will appear on the The Late Show with David Letterman, in addition to taping an appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly to air some time in February.
Pretty Girls Make Graves have completed work on their upcoming album, Elan Vital, and will release it through Matador in March 2006. Included in the new material, which is the first to feature keyboardist Leona Marrs, are "Pyrite Pedestal", "The Number" and "Parade." The quintet will play a handful of west coast, warm-up shows in February.
Scottish five-piece Mogwai have announced March US dates in support of their upcoming album, Mr. Beast. If you wish, you can now preview the UK single, "Friend Of The Night," from the album at the band's MySpace page.
Yesterday (and perhaps still) a free download ("Killed the Zeitgeist") from Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire was/is available for download. The Street Preachers are going to participate in a concert, One Earth, with Super Furry Animals, the Strokes, and the Darkness next year on January 28th in England.
According to a Christmas message on their website, Muse will be releasing their follow-up to Absolution in spring of 2006. The misspelled message also says that the band looks forward to touring in the spring. Details to come, most certainly.
They'll be releasing a new album and possibly a movie as well but The Flaming Lips don't think that's quite enough. They'll be reissuing The Soft Bulletin in 5.1 Surround Sound with a bonus disc of outtakes and BBC Radio Sessions. There will probably even be some video extras snuck in there somewhere. Look for it in early 2006.
In a recent mailing list message, The Decemberists spelled out what exactly to expect from their camp in '06. First and foremost, Colin Meloy will head out solo-style with a series of dates in January. Available at said shows will be a limited edition EP, Colin Meloy Sings Trad. Arr. Shirley Collins, which features Mr. Meloy covering Shirley Collins (an important member of the 50's and 60's British folk movement). Lastly, Kill Rock Stars will finally get around to releasing those Tarkio recordings on January 24th as a two-disc set titled Ominbus. And, in light of their recent jump to the majors, KRC will still be utitlized to release a Decemberists DVD and possible live album from the upcoming January solo tour. The forthcoming Capitol Records debut won't be in the cards until late 2006 or early 2007. Sweet Jesus.
Norwegian duo Royskopp will release the single "What Else Is There" (taken from their new album, The Understanding) on January, 24th 2006, backed with several remixes. You can stream a few mixes and watch the new video over at Astralwerks. A limited edition live EP is also planned for 2006, which oddly might feature a Queens Of The Stone Age cover.
In a recent interview with Radio 1, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead revealed the group are in talks with Mike "Spike" Stent to produce their forthcoming album. Stent has worked with a wide range of artists, including Madonna, U2, Bjork and Massive Attack, but is most sought after for his mixing talents (check out this Sound on Sound article for the lowdown). According to O'Brien, the amiable decision to part ways with long-time producer/friend Nigel Godrich was made to not allow themselves the comfort zone they've been operating in for the past 10 years.
Beth Orton will release her long awaited album, Comfort of Strangers, on February 7th, 2006 through Astralwerks. The first single, "Conceived," has already been released to radio and as a digital download.
Bear Vs. Shark has decided to call it quits after a 5-year run and only 6 months after releasing Terrorhawk. More information about the split can be found at Equal Vision and the band's website.
Sia, known for her work on the Six Feet Under soundtrack and with Zero 7, will release her solo debut album, Colour The Small One, on January 10th, 2006. Watch the video for the first single, "Breathe Me," over in the Downloads. And apparently the US version of the album features 2 b-sides and Four Tet remix.
The band formerly known as Go, have changed their name to Hello Operator and have just finished the recording of their debut album. No release date yet, but the band does have a run of shows scheduled (dates below).
