Despite previous reports, there will not be a new Sigur Ros album released in 2010. Jonsi told Spinner that the recordings were scrapped after a few weeks. Despite that bad news, we at least get Go from Jonsi on March 23rd April 6th.
[www.spinner.ca]
Atlanta, Georgia's Manchester Orchestra has announced additional tour dates in support of last year's Mean Everything To Nothing. The Features, O'Brother, Chris Staples and Biffy Clyro will support on various legs. Find all the dates and details on MySpace. [www.myspace.com]
Caribou will release Swim on April 20th through Merge. Reportedly, the new album features "expertly constructed, rave-tinged sounds that sing with soul." Download "Odessa" from said album on caribou.fm. [www.mergerecords.com]
Beginning February 12th, Kings Of Convenience will tour North America for the first time in five years. The trek is in support of their new album, Declaration Of Dependence. Franklin For Short will open on all dates. A West Coast leg is tentatively planned for later in 2010. [www.kingsofconvenience.com]
Shout Out Louds have announced a North American tour throughout May in support of Work, due February 23rd on Merge. [www.shoutoutlouds.com]
As previously reported, Damon Albarn confirmed Plastic Beach as the title of the forthcoming Gorillaz album late last year. According to the band, the album will drop March 9th via Virgin. Check out the full track list, including guest appearances, on MySpace and listen to "Stylo" on gorillaz.com. [blogs.myspace.com]
As previously reported, Dr. Dog are set to make their ANTI- debut with Shame, Shame. The album, produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith), will drop on April 6th. A 10-week North American headlining tour will kickoff Wednesday in Troy, NY. [www.myspace.com]
Autechre will return on March 23rd with Oversteps, the UK duo's tenth full-length. Check out the album artwork and details on Warp. [warp.net]
The release date for the final album from the Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash sessions, American VI: Ain't No Grave, is now set for February 23rd, Cash' birthday. Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Superwolf), Smokey Hormel and Scott and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers guest on the album. [www.losthighwayrecords.com]
According to statements made to Contact Music, Jimmy Page will make "radical musical statements" on his forthcoming solo album. In the Them Crooked Vultures vein, Page would like to take on "some [other] ambitious projects" now that a Led Zeppelin reunion tour is all but impossible. [www.contactmusic.com]
Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol will team up with Richard Colburn of Belle and Sebastian as well as Peter Buck of R.E.M. for a new "country-tinged" side-project, Tired Pony. The group's album will be produced by Jacknife Lee. Lightbody is reportedly also working on a project called Tanks!, which is more "electro" like LCD Soundsystem. [www.twentyfourbit.com]
According to Rolling Stone, M.I.A. is wrapping up her third album, due this summer. The record features production from Blaqstarr and vocals from Filipino Verizon tech support on the song "I’m Down Like Your Internet Connection." [www.rollingstone.com]
Liars will return on March 9th with a new album, Sisterworld, through Mute. The album produced by Tom Biller and recorded in Los Angeles. Download "Scissor" from the album website and catch the trio on tour in April. [www.myspace.com]
Vancouver, Canada's Japandroids will tour North American throughout March and April in support of 2009's Post-Nothing. [www.myspace.com]
Apparently, the oft-delayed studio sessions for a new album from The Wrens are now underway. Recording began last week and should be wrapped up in June 2010, according the band themselves. [wrens.com]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore will release Dear Companion, a collaboration that showcases their love for the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky and aims to end Mountaintop Removal coal mining, on February 16th through Sub Pop. The album was produced by Yim Yames (Jim James) and benefits Appalachian Voices. Listen to "Something, Somewhere, Sometime" in Music. [www.subpop.com]
According to The Playlist, Blonde Redhead recorded the score for the forthcoming documentary The Dungeon Masters, about Dungeons & Dragons. The film will be released on February 12th via Amazon VOD and you can watch the trailer on Vimeo. [theplaylist.blogspot.com]
Despite dubious reports that Monster of Folk are working on a new album, the band's publicist confirmed there's nothing in the works. [pitchfork.com]
Passion Pit are currently overseas supporting their debut, Manners. In March, the band will swing through The States one last time for good measure. [consequenceofsound.net]
Of Montreal has scheduled a winter trek to presumably test out material from its forthcoming album, tentatively titled False Priest or The Controller Sphere. Solange and Janelle Monae have reportedly lent their R&B talents to said record. Jon Brion is allegedly attached, as well. [pitchfork.com]
