Circa Survive are reportedly done tracking their Atlantic Records debut, due in 2010. They joined the major label back in the summer and started recording a new record with producer David Bottrill. Watch a slew of studio footage on the band's YouTube channel. [www.absolutepunk.net]
Merge Records will drop the seventh album from Spoon, Transference, on January 26th, 2009. Hit up Merge for the track list. [www.mergerecords.com]
On December 1st, Arts & Crafts will release the complete Heavy Head EP from Gentleman Reg. The six songs, a cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" and Stevie Nicks' "Wild Heart" along with two b-sides and remixes, will be released in four stages (November 10, 17, 24 and the said release date). The EP will support of the upcoming tour with The Hidden Cameras. [www.arts-crafts.ca]
Rocky Votolato will release a new album, True Devotion, on February 23rd, 2010 via Barsuk. The record is described as a "passionate, stripped down, and mostly acoustic reflection on moments from his current life." [www.barsuk.com]
Kieran Hebden is releasing a new Four Tet 12" single for the song "Love Cry" backed with "Our Bells" on November 2nd (UK). You can listen to one track on MySpace and pre-order it on Bleep. [www.myspace.com]
30 Seconds to Mars are headed out on tour in support of their forthcoming album, This Is War, due December 8th. The band is currently streaming the first single, "Kings and Queens," on their website. Notably, the band ran a "Faces of Mars" campaign that will see "2000 different album covers featuring individual photos of fans from around the world." [www.livedaily.com]
Jamie Stewart will revive Xiu Xiu with a new album, Dear God, I Hate Myself, released through Kill Rock Stars on February 23rd, 2010. The record will be the proper follow-up to 2008's Women as Lovers. [pitchfork.com]
According to Asthmatic Kitty, Sufjan Stevens will introduce five select showings on the current film tour for The BQE. Stevens will not perform, as those duties are left to Osso and DM Stith. [www.asthmatickitty.com]
According to Billboard, Rob Zombie has decided to push back the release of his new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, from November 17th to a date in 2010, after becoming frustrated with Geffen's handling of the record. The tour scheduled around the release will still kick off tomorrow in Las Vegas. [www.robzombie.com]
Wales' Los Campesinos! will drop their third album, Romance is Boring, on January 26th, 2010 via Arts & Crafts. The effort was produced by John Goodmanson and features an appearance from Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu. Find the track list and additional details over at Arts & Crafts. [arts-crafts.ca]
Land of Talk kicked off their North American headlining tour on Monday in Encinitas, CA. As reported, the Montreal-based trio dropped the Fun and Laughter EP last Tuesday. [www.myspace.com]
Midlake will return on February 2nd, 2010 with The Courage Of Others. The album follows 2006's highly-acclaimed The Trials of Van Occupanther. Find the track list and some January tour dates in the press release. [midlake.net]
According to the band, Cold War Kids will release a four-song EP, Behave Yourself, on January 19th, 2010 via Downtown Records. The band have posted an EP teaser video on YouTube. [www.youtube.com]
Shout Out Louds recently completed their third album, Work, and will release it February 23rd, 2009 through Merge Records. The album was recorded in Seattle, WA at Bear Creek Studio with producer Phil Ek. [www.mergerecords.com]
Following last week's announcement that the self-titled debut album from Them Crooked Vultures will drop on November 17th, the band have posted the lead single, "New Fang," for the masses. Preview the song in Videos.
Juliana Hatfield will release her 11th solo album, Peace And Love, on February 16th, 2010 via her own Ye Old Records. Hatfield produced and engineered the album as well as "played all the instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, piano, harmonica and drum machine." Said album comes in contrast to 2008's studio-produced How To Walk Away. [www.julianahatfield.com]
According to Billy Gould via Twitter, it appears Faith No More is "now actively planning US dates." So, look for a US tour in 2010, most likely. [twitter.com]
According to BBC, Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt have started work on a feature-length film and album around The Mighty Boosh. Fielding and Barratt were inspired by Boosh writer/director Paul King, who recently wrote and directed the forthcoming Bunny & the Bull from Warp X. [news.bbc.co.uk]
Field Music will follow up Tones Of Town and end their hiatus with a 20-track double-album, Measure, on February 16th, 2009 through Memphis Industries. Stereogum has an MP3 download of the title track. The band weighed in with a blog post on MySpace today. [www.myspace.com]
The new LCD Soundsystem single, "Bye Bye Bayou," reportedly leaked, prompting James Murphy to offer the single for free. After 20,000 downloads, the track is no longer available, but is still streaming on MySpace. The vinyl version will drop November 7th and digital is planned for November 24th. [www.myspace.com]
