[News] Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Announce 2012 Tour

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds were received with open arms by many and were a definite step up from the material offered by his younger brothers effort with Beady Eye. To coincide with this Noel and his band have mapped out a tour of the US set for Spring 2012 in support of the recently released LP. Along with US and UK dates in the new year, the band will perform at Big Day Out in NZ and Australia. Basically it looks like Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will have one hell of a busy 2012. Check out the dates after the jump via CoS.

2012 Tour dates for Noel Gallagher's High Flyign Birds:

11/14 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
11/15 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
11/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Royce Hall
11/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Royce Hall
11/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
11/26 – Madrid, ES @ La Riviera
11/28 – Milan, IT @ Alcatraz
11/30 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
12/01 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
12/02 – Copenhagen, DK @ Koncertsalen
12/04 – Cologne, DE @ Palladium
12/06 – Paris, FR @ Casino de Paris
12/10 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center (91 Wrek The Halls)
01/16 – Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Dome City
01/17 – Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Dome City
01/20 – Auckland, NZ @ Big Day Out
01/22 – Gold Coast, AU @ Big Day Out
01/26 – Sydney, AU @ Big Day Out
01/29 – Melbourne, AU @ Big Day Out
02/03 – Adelaide, AU @ Big Day Out
02/05 – Perth, AU @ Big Day Out
02/13 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Evening News Arena
02/16 – Belfast, IE @ Odyssey Arena
02/17 – Dublin, IE @ The O2
02/23 – Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena
02/24 – Glasgow, UK @ SEEC Hall 4
02/26 – London, UK @ The O2
03/01 – Birmingham, UK @ NIA
03/04 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
03/06 – Paris, FR @ Le Grand Rex
03/08 – Hamburg, DE @ Alsterdorfer Sportshalle
03/09 – Berlin, DE @ Max-Schmeling Halle
03/11 – Munich, DE @ Tonhalle
03/13 – Rome, IT @ Atlantico
03/28 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
03/29 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
03/31 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
04/01 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
04/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
04/04 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
04/06 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
04/10 – Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex
04/11 – Mexico City, MX @ Teatro Metropolitan

[News] The Roots Reveal 'undun' Tracklist, Sufjan Stevens Cameo

Philadelphia-based hip hop/soul group and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon house band The Roots recently announced their thirteenth studio album undun. Along with the announcement came the unveiling of the first single from the album, titled "Make My." The first single also showed us the first at the first guest artist on the album would be Mississipi rapper Big K.R.I.T. Now, courtesy of 2dopeboyz, we have the entirety of the albums tracklisting, which also reveals who the remainder of the guest artists are. Frequent collaborators Phonte, Dice Raw and P.O.R.N. will be making appearances on this album, but, in an interview with SPIN Magazine, ?uestlove revealed that none other than Sufjan Stevens would be contributing. Here's what he had to say about Mr. Stevens role:

“We’ve always loved the song ‘Redford’ from Michigan. So we close the new album with a cover of ‘Redford’. We stretched it out into this four-part movement. Part 1 is Sufjan at the piano performing it. And then Part 2 is a string quartet that we had interpret it. Part 3 is myself and D.D. Jackson, who is an avant-garde piano player. He's probably one of the most dangerous pianists — I don't know how he doesn't have carpal tunnel now. But he just destroys, literally, destroys the piano. The final movement, which ends the record, is essentially the beginning of the story. But it's the last thing you hear. It's a very powerful piece of work. Dare I say that undun is probably as good as it's going to get for the Roots."

undun is out on December 6th via Def Jame Records. You can check out the tracklisting for the album after the jump.

undun Tracklisting

1. The Un
2. Sleep
3. Make My (feat. Big K.R.I.T.)
4. One Time (feat. Phonte & Dice Raw)
5. Kool On (feat. P.O.R.N.)
6. The Other Side
7. Stomp (feat. P.O.R.N.)
8. Lighthouse
9. I Remember
10. Tip The Scale
11. Redford (For Yia Yia & Pappou)
12. Possibility
13. Will To Power
14. Finality

[News] Sigur Rós Set to Release New Album in Spring 2012

With the release of their concert film and live album INNI fast approaching, Icelandic band Sigur Rós have unveiled plans to release a brand new studio album this coming Spring. After lead singer Jónsi's 2010 tour in support of his solo album Go, the band "went straight to work at their studio" to work on the follow-up to 2008's Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust.

When speaking to The Wall Street Journal, the band talked briefly about the album and the new direction they've taken, with bassist Georg “Goggi” Hólm calling it "introverted," while lead singer Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson said it was "floaty and minimal." As well, drummer Orri Páll Dýrason calls it "[a]n ambient album, with a slow takeoff toward something."

Expect more news regarding the album to surface in the coming months, and look forward to the release of INNI on November 15th via XL Recordings.

[News] Tennis Announce Sophomore Album 'Young and Old'

Not too long ago, we reported that Denver indie pop group Tennis was hard at work on their sophomore album and were bringing The Black Keys' Patrick Carney in to produce it. Today, the band announced that their second studio outing would be called Young and Old, and will be released on February 14th via Fat Possum.

In anticipation of the album, Tennis will be releasing the Patrick Carney-produced single titled "Origins," which will be accompanied by the Tennis-produced track "Deep in the Woods." The single will be released on December 6th as a limited edition double a-sided blue vinyl. You can stream "Origins" below.

Origins by tennisinc

[News] Mark Lanegan Readies New Album: 'Blue Funerals'

Mark Lanegan has taken to his official website to announce his seventh studio album, Blue Funerals. As of yet though there is little more information about the album and it's contents. The album will be released under "The Mark Lanegan Band" which Antiquiet points out is probably due to the amount of contributors on the album. AQ also have some footage of a couple of potential album tracks from a show in Hollywood earlier in the year. 

Blue Funerals is slated for a February 6th release and after the jump you can peep the dates of a European tour that's been scheduled to coincide with the LP release.

February

28th – GRONINGEN, NL – Oosterpoort

29th – AMSTERDAM, NL – Paradiso

March

1st – EINDHOVEN, NL – Effenaar

2nd – ANTWERP, BE – Trix

4th – BRISTOL, UK – Academy

5th – MANCHESTER, UK – Academy 2

7th – DUBLIN, IE – Academy

8th – BELFAST, NI – Mandela Hall

9th – GLASGOW, UK – ABC

10th – LEEDS, UK – Cockpit

12th – BIRMINGHAM, UK – Library

13th – LONDON, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire

14th – COLOGNE, DE – Gloria

15th – HAMBURG, DE – Gruenspan

17th – COPENHAGEN, DK – Amager Bio

18th – BERLIN, DE – Columbia Club

19th – WARSAW, PL – Proxima

20th – PRAGUE, CZ – Lucerna Music Hall

22nd – VIENNA, AT – Arena

24th – BOLOGNA, IT – Estragon

25th – MILAN, IT – Alcatraz

27th – BILBAO, ES – Kafé Antzokia

28th – SANTIAGO, ES – Sala Capitol

30th – PORTO, PT – Hard Club

31st – LISBON, PT – TMN ao Vivo

April

1st – MADRID, ES – Sala Kapital

2nd – BARCELONA, ES – Sala Bikini

[News] Girls Announce New Single, More Tour Dates

On December 6th, San Francisco-based indie pop duo Girls will be releasing a brand new single titled "Lawrence." Depsite having released their second studio album Father, Son, Holy Ghost only two months ago, the duo will be dropping this non-album related single as a gift for Lawrence Hayward, the frontman for Felt, Denim, and Go Kart Mozart. The single will be released digitally as well as on limited, heart-shaped red vinyl via True Panther Sounds. Below, you can read Girls' frontman Christopher Owens' letter to Lawrence:

11.1.11

Dear Lawrence,

I wonder who will be writing me in twenty years, and what they’ll be looking for. Don’t worry, I’m not writing to talk about the things I’m looking for in life, I’ll spare you that. I’m writing to FINALLY be able to send you a song that I wrote in 2008. When I wrote this song I was the guitarist in a band called Holy Shit, Matt Fishbeck (our fearless leader) was the one who turned me on to Felt. I fell in love with your songs, I wouldn’t stop listening, I loved you and Maurice.

To make a long story a shorter story, I once wrote this song and wondered what you would sing to it, I could sometimes hear your voice but I didn’t dare write down any words. I never thought for a second you would ever hear it, I wondered if you would like it, all that. I called it Lawrence, after you. To send it to you now is incredible for me, I want to show you I’m thankful. You gave me something to love, or in other words you gave me love itself. You took something that can sometimes feel so common and dull and brought it back to life with so much beauty and verse. You gave me happiness, and you still do.

Anyway, I’d just like you to have it, it’s yours, take it as yours. Do anything you want with it. I hope you enjoy listening to it. And all the best to you forever and ever.

With love – Christopher Owens"

Along with the announced single, the duo have also announced a trio of winter tour dates in the U.S. The band will be hitting up Los Angeles and Santa Ana in December, and New York City in January. You can check out all of the duo's upcoming tour dates after the jump.

Girls 2011-2012 Tour Dates:
11/08 – Cardiff, UK @ The Globe
11/09 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
11/10 – Manchester, UK @ Ritz *
11/11 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
11/12 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
11/13 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
11/15 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix
11/16 – Amsterdam, NL @ OT301
11/17 – Cologne, DE @ Werkstatt
11/18 – Strasbourg, FR @ Laiterie Club
11/19 – Paris, FR @ Maroquinerie
11/21 – Vienna, AT @ Wuk
11/22 – Zurich, CH @ Mascotte
11/23 – Milan, IT @ Plastic
11/24 – Hyeres, FR @ Midi Festival
11/25 – Barcelona, ES @ Casino de l’Alianca
11/26 – Madrid, ES @ Palacio Vistalegre
11/27 – Madrid, ES @ Joy Eslava
11/29 – Lisbon, PT @ Lux Club
11/30 – Porto, PT @ Casa de Musica
12/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box
12/07 – Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
01/14 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5

* = w/ Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks

[News] Radiohead Announces 2012 US Tour Dates

Earlier today Radiohead announced the first ten dates of their US tour, which will begin on February 27, 2012 in Miami, FL. Oklahoma-based indie outfit Other Lives will be touring in support of the announced dates so far. The announcement of this tour marks the first extensive US tour for Radiohead since 2008.

Tickets go on sale for all dates except Tampa on November 12. Tampa tickets go on sale on November 19th.

Radiohead US Tour Dates:

02/27 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena

02/29 – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum

03/01 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena

03/03 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

03/05 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

03/07 – Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center

03/09 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center

03/11 – Kansas, City, MO – Sprint Center

03/13 – Broomfield, CO – 1stBank Center

03/15 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing.com Arena

[News] James Blake Details New EP

A few weeks ago, it was revealed that James Blake was working on another EP, his third release of the year. Today, we have confirmation that the three-track EP will indeed be released on December 11th and is titled Love What Happened Here. The release will feature the title track as the a-side, and "At Birth" and "Curbside" as the b-sides.

Below, courtesy of Pitchfork, you can listen to the radio rip of "Love What Happened Here."

"Love What Happened Here"