Pinback will return with their fifth album, Information Retrieved, on October 16th through Temporary Residence. The effort is described as the "most complete and soulful Pinback album by a fair distance". Stream "Proceed to Memory" on SoundCloud. [temporaryresidence.com]
As promised, British Theatre have release their second PE, Dyed In The Wool Ghost. Stream "As The Leaves Are To The Limbs" on Bandcamp. [britishtheatre.bandcamp.com]
The Wallflowers will return with a new album, Glad All Over, on October 2nd. Mick Jones (The Clash) joined the band for a pair of songs, "Reboot the Mission" and "Misfits and Lovers". The former is streaming on YouTube. The group went on hiatus in 2007. [www.billboard.com]
Deerhoof will release a new album, Breakup Song, tomorrow through Polyvinyl Records. The noise pop band's 11th album is self-described as "noise jingles for parties". Stream the full album on NPR or YouTube. [www.polyvinylrecords.com]
Mutemath will embark on a headlining tour this fall, in continue support of Odd Soul. The trek kicks off September 14th at the Marquee Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. [mutemath.com]
Mumford & Sons will release their new album, Babel, on September 25th through Glassnote Reords. The album was produced by Markus Dravs (Bjork, Arcade Fire, Coldplay). Stream album track "I Will Wait" on YouTube. [mumfordandsons.com]
Breton will tour The States through the first half of September in continued support of their debut album, Other People's Problems. D/R/U/G/S will support on the trek. [www.bretonlabs.com]
Maserati will release a new album, Maserati VII, on October 2nd through Temporary Residence. Stream "The Eliminator" on SoundCloud. [pitchfork.com]
As possibly their swan song, Thrice will release Anthology on October 30th through Staple Records/Workhorse Music Group. The live recordings from the band's farewell tour are "honest and accurate representation of a show". The set "features 24 songs and will be available digitally, on two CDs, and as a limited edition [four-LP] box set." [www.thrice.net]
The Mountain Goats will release Transcendental Youth on October 2nd through Merge Records. John Hodgman and John Darnielle wrote album the new record on the band's website. Stream "Cry for Judas" on SoundCloud. [www.mergerecords.com]
Frightened Rabbit will release the State Hospital EP on September 25th through Canvasback/Atlantic. Stream the title track on YouTube. The band's fourth full-length is planned for release in 2013. [frightenedrabbit.com]
The Calm Blue Sea, a classically influenced post-rock quartet from Austin, Texas, will release their second full-length, Arrivals & Departures, on October 9th through Modern Outsider Records. Check out a trailer for the album on YouTube. [www.thecalmbluesea.com]
Haun's Mill, an indie-folk outfit from the Lone Star State, will release their second album, Away, on September 21st. Stream the title track on YouTube. [haunsmill.com]
Matmos are set to release The Ganzfeld EP on October 16th through Thrill Jockey. In EP is in advance of "the most conceptually elaborate yet weirdly poppy record of their career", The Marriage of True Minds, due out in early 2013. To create the album the band performed parapsychological experiments based on the ganzfeld ("entire field") in which they attempted to "transmit 'the concept of the new Matmos record' directly into [subjects'] minds". Limited edition EPs include Incase headphones and opaque goggles, to "facilitate the recreation" of the tests. I'd expect nothing less from those two. [www.thrilljockey.com]
The Orb has collaborated with reggae legend Lee "Scratch" Perry on a new full-length The Observer in the Star House, which will be released on September 4th through The End Records. Stream "Hold Me Upsetter" on YouTube. [thequietus.com]
Anywhere, "a new collaborative project started by Christian Eric Beaulieu and Cedric Bixler Zavala (The Mars Volta, At The Drive-In)", released their debut album through ATP Recordings this past Tuesday. The album features performances from Mike Watt (The Stooges, fIREHOSE, Minutemen) and Rachel Fannan (Sleepy Sun). Stream the title track on SoundCloud. [www.atpfestival.com]
Even though it was released late last month, we be remiss if we didn't mention that Old Man Gloom (featuring members of Converge, ISIS and Cave In) has returned after seven years with NO. The album was recorded by Kurt Ballou at God City in 2011. Stream the full album on Bandcamp or, better yet, buy it and support the band. Christmas was released in 2004. [www.theprp.com]
Muse will release their sixth album, The 2nd Law, on September 17th. The album track, "Survival", is the official song of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Watch a video for said song on YouTube. The band recently posted a full track list on their website. [muse.mu]
As expected, Ben Folds Five will release their first album in 13 years, The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind, on September 18th through ImaVeePee Records/Sony. Check out the album cover, track list and fall tour dates on Ben Fold's website. [www.benfolds.com]
Flying Lotus will release Until The Quiet Comes through Warp Records on October 2nd. Steve Ellison described the new sounds as "a collage of mystical states, dreams, sleep and lullabies". The album features performances from Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Thom Yorke, Laura Darlington of The Long Lost and Niki Randa. [warp.net]
