As previously reported, Nightmare Of You will release their debut full-length on September 13th. But before they do that, they'll head out on tour with Men, Women & Children and then pick up some dates with Vendetta Red. Of course, we got the dates...
Melbourne, Australia's own New Buffalo (aka Sally Seltmann) has signed to Art & Crafts, who will release her debut album, The Last Beautiful Day, on August 23rd. The album was recorded in her husband Darren Seltmann's recording studio, who you may recognize from The Avalanches (it is a small world). Keep your eyes peeled for North American tour dates during September and October.
Fruit Bats are set to release Spelled In Bones, the follow-up to 2003's Mouthfuls, on July 26th. Head over to their artist page on Sub Pop to download the track "Lives of Crime" from the album. For the super-fans out there, if you pre-order the album over at Sub Pop you have a chance win one of 500 copies of the Tragedy + Time LP, which is currently out of print and includes Spelled In Bones outtakes, b-sides and old I Rowboat songs.
According to a recent Warp Records mailing, Boards Of Canada have completed work as well as mastered their follow-up to 2002's Geogaddi. The currently untitled album will see a release some time in October 2005 and has been characterized as "very much classic Boards." No complaints here.
As reported, Super Furry Animals is set to release their new album, Love Kraft. It now looks like North America will see a release on September 13th through Epic.
Thrice are set to release Vheissu on September 27th (remember?). Aside from reporting the actual street date, you can now head over the band's official website to enter a contest for a chance at an exclusive Vheissu listening party with the band and a signed guitar. Though, if you want a quick fix, check out the promising cover art and go watch this studio video.
SU Alumni Far-Less have begun tracking their follow-up to Broken Hearts Unite with producer Lee March in Atlanta, GA. You can check out a photo album of the first session over at the Tooth & Nail website.
Liars have just finished up a European stint where they undoubtedly previewed new material from their upcoming album, Drum's Not Dead. The album, which will include a DVD with visuals created for each album track, should hit US shelves sometime in October. Extensive US touring is inevitable.
It's kind of bittersweet news, but The Cardigans will release their new album, Super Extra Gravity, in the UK and Europe on October 17th. Hopefully, it won't go the way of Long Gone Before Daylight and take a full year to reach US soil. We'll see, I guess. The album will be preceded by the first single, "I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer." So, even if you can't buy the actual CD in a US record store, you know it's going to be out there soon enough.
Calla all but disappeared halfway through 2004, but it's nice to find out they were just in the studio with Televised producer Chris Zane. The result of those sessions, Collisions, will see a release on Setpember 27th through their new worldwide label, Beggars Banquet.
As promised, Elbow are set to release Leaders of the Free World, the follow-up to Cast Of Thousands, on September 6th. There's a good rundown with Guy Garvey of all the songs, including lyrics, over at BBC Manchester. The US date is shaky at best, so don't say we didn't warn you if it gets pushed back.
In anticipation of their upcoming Absolutely Kosher release, Geography Cones, Get Him, Eat Him have put together a web-exclusive (and tour) EP entitled The Rude Reach. Head on over to their shop, pick one up, and then remember to pick up Geography Cones on July 26th.
Gomez are going to be playing Fopp in-stores in London, Manchester and Edinburgh next week to support the release of their forthcoming live album and DVD Out West (Live At The Fillmore). Read below for more details and the dates of the shows.
Bloc Party recently played an exclusive set at MTV.com’s LIVE studio. You can check it out here.
Koufax have announced an 18-day tour in support of their upcoming album, Hard Times Are In Fashion, which hits streets on August 9th via Doghouse Records. This will be the first US tour in nearly a year for the band. Dates below:
M83 will return to the U.S. playing Lollapalooza on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Chicago's Grant Park. The band will then embark on a fall tour coinciding with the Austin City Limits Festival and they will headline the KEXP benefit show on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Neumos in Seattle. Check below for dates and for info on the re-release of the band's self-titled debut album.
The followup to the debut from Tenacious D has been a long time coming and now it appears to finally be picking up some steam. The band will release their origin story, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, in both movie and album form sometime next year. The film was directed by Liam Lynch and for a taste of what to expect you can visit the movies official site.
We told you the new My Morning Jacket was set to be released September 20th but it turns out it's been pushed back to October 4th. Regardless, you can now get the tracklisting for Z.
It's hard to think of a harder working road band beyond The Arcade Fire and just to make sure they remain at the top of the list the band has announced a bunch more tour dates - both in Europe and North America. Be sure to pick up their recently re-released debut EP from Merge or their "Cold Wind" 7".
While I can't claim to have been a true fan, there are a few Primus songs that really hit the spot. So it could be good news that Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde and drummer 'Herb' Alexander are back in the studio working on a new disc.
