[News] Gorillaz Announce Plans for a Collaborative Song for Converse

At the end of the month, Gorillaz will be releasing a brand new track for Converse, and, while we don't have any audio of the track, the band's virtual bassist and drummer Murdoc recorded a six minute statement about the song. The statement sees Murdoc discussing how amazing the track will be, and how it "is going to knock everything else Gorillaz have done out of the park.”

Along with the announcement of the track is the included artwork, which shows that there will be two mystery guests on the track. With very little hints as to who the guest artists will be, we can only speculate. What do y'all think?

[News] Nick Waterhouse Announces Debut Album: 'Time's All Gone'

San Francisco's Nick Waterhouse has been making headway over the last year or so with his 50s and 60s-inspired soul and R&B sounds, and today, the 25-year-old announced that his debut studio album Time's All Gone will be released on May 1st via Innovative Leisure. Along with the announcement, Mr. Waterhouse has let loose his track "Some Place" available for download courtesy of FILTER Magazine. The song can be downloaded and streamed below.

Nick Waterhouse - "Some Place" by Some Kind of Awesome

[News] Toro Y Moi to Release Archival 7" Box Set

Fans of Toro Y Moi's earlier sound, specifically his debut album Causers of This and his earlier EPs, will be happy to hear that the solo artist will be releasing an archival 7" box set collection titled June 2009. The collection will feature ten songs from five different albums, all of which were originally available solely on a tour-only CD. One of the songs from the album, titled "Dead Pontoon," is available to download below.

June 2009 will be released on April 24th via Carpark, and, after the jump, you can take a look at the tracklisting for the album.

June 2009:

Disc 1
Side A
1. Best Around
Side B
2. Take The L To Leave

Disc 2
Side A
1. Girl Problems
Side B
2. Dead Pontoon

Disc 3
Side A
1. Ektelon
Side B
2. Drive South

Disc 4
Side A
1. Sad Sams
Side B
2. Talamak (First Version)

Disc 5
Side A
1. Warm Frames
Side B
2. New Loved Ones

[News] Feist Announces Spring Tour

To further support her latest studio album Metals, Feist will be touring throughout North America following performances at both weekends of Coachella Music Festival. Including performances in Phoenix, Austin, Boston and New York, the North American leg ends on May 11th in Burlington, Vermont.

After the jump, you can take a look at Feist's full 2012 tour itinerary, and head here to watch her brand new video for "The Bad In Each Other."

Feist 2012 Tour Dates:
02/01 – Melbourne, AU @ Palais Theatre
02/04 – Melbourne, AU @ Laneway Festival
02/05 – Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre
02/07 – Sydney, AU @ Laneway Festival
02/09 – Adelaide, AU @ Thebarton Theatre
02/11 – Perth, AU @ Laneway Festival
02/15 – Jakarta, ID @ Fairgrounds
03/06 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
03/07 – Stockholm, SE @ Cirkus
03/08 – Copenhagen, DK @ Falkoner Theatre
03/10 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
03/11 – Zurich, CH @ Volkshaus
03/12 – Munich, DE @ Tonhalle
03/13 – Cologne, DE @ E-Werk
03/15 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrunderthalle
03/18 – Lisbon, PT @ Coliseum
03/19 – Lisbon, PT @ Coliseum
03/21 – Paris, FR @ Le Zenith
03/22 – Lyon, FR @ Transbordeur
03/23 – Lille, FR @ Theatre Sebastopol
03/25 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
03/26 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
03/27 – Glasgow, UK @ Royal Concert Hall
04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/21 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
04/26 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s
04/28 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz Fest
04/30 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
05/01 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/02 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
05/03 – Raleigh, NC @ Memorial Auditorium
05/05 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
05/07 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
05/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Academy of Music
05/09 – Washington, DC @ Strathmore
05/11 – Burlington, VT @ Flynn Theater
08/08 – Oslo, NO @ Oya Festival
08/10 – Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West Festival
08/17-19 – Beacons, UK @ Green Man Festival

[News] Primavera Sound Announces Complete 2012 Line-up

Festivals overseas this year seem pretty solid in my books. All have very nice headliners with bands of varying genres and popularity throughout their bills. Primavera Sound can now be added to the dream list as it has unveiled its complete 2012 lie-up (see image above). Added to the already announced acts like Bjork, The Cure, Death Cab For Cutie, The XX, Wilco, Beach House etc the addition of Refused has been made, The Rapture will play along with Sharon Van Etten. Trash Talk will crack some skulls whilst hopefully Wavves won't lose his as he did back in '09. A cracking lineup for what is sure to be a killer weekend. Peep the entire list of artists on the simple yet ever so effective poster at the top. Droooool.

Primavera takes place at the end of May/beginning of June in Barcelona. Pack your sun lotion! More information over on the official site. (Google Translate is yoru friend, unless you speak Spanish)

[News] The Black Belles Announce 2012 Tour Dates

The Black Belles have just announced that they will embark upon a tour of the States next month to bring their gothic tones to the masses. In promotion of their dark sounding self titled debut that they released last year the girls will stop in Brooklyn, Chicago and pay a visit to SXSW. See the full list of dates after the jump.

The Black Belles 2012 Tour Dates:

02/05 – Muncie, IN @ The Center Stage *
02/06 – Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie’s *
02/07 – Nashville, TN @ The End *
02/08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *
02/09 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook *
02/10 – Harrisonburg, VA @ James Madison University *
02/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory *
02/13 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom *
02/15 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle *
02/16 – Farmington, MO @ The Vault
03/13-17 – Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
03/18 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live ^
03/19 – Laredo, TX @ Old No. 2 ^
03/20 – Dallas, TX @ La Grange
03/21 – Hot Springs, AR @ Valley of Vapors Festival

*= w/ Bleached
^ = w/ Strange Boys

(Via CoS)

[News] Live At Leeds Announces Line-up: Marina, Los Campesinos!, The Subways & Ladyhawke to play

Live At Leeds has just been announced to take place in, you've guessed it, Leeds, Yorkshire between the 4th of May and 6th of May at 9 venues across the city totalling 11 stages in total! The lineup includes Example who will play an event at the Millennium Square supported by Wretch 32 whilst other bands playing the city include Marina and the Diamonds, Spector, Los Campensinos!, Ladyhawke, Reverend And The Makers , The Subways, Dot Rotten and a load more. Full list after the jump. For more info jump over to the official website here.

Marina and the Diamonds, Los Campesinos!, The Subways, Ladyhawke, Example, Wretch 32, Dot Rotten, Friends, Howler, I Like Trains, Jamie N Commons, Lianne La Havas, Niki & the Dove, Ren Harvieu, Reverend and the Makers, Spector, Adult Jazz, Alt-J, Aluna George, Another’s Blood, Binary, Charli XCX, Citizens!, Dan Mangan, Fanzine, Grass House, Gross Magic, Hannah Trigwell, Holy State, Hunting Bears, Jake Bugg, Jessie Ware, Joseph & David, Just Handshakes We’re British, Moody Gowns, Novella, Random Impulse, Redwire, Royal Republic, Sam Airey, SCUM, Soul Circus, The History of Apple Pie, This Many Boyfriends, TOY, Turbowolf

[News] Mogwai Announce 2012 Tour Dates

In recent years Mogwai have not had the greatest luck trying to tour America and have postponed dates twice. They've now rescheduled the tour and are making it a special one.  The tour will start out in Vancouver on the 29th of May ending in Chicago a month later on the 20th of June. On their website the band state:

It will likely be the last extensive touring we do for some time so we hope it will be a very special tour

If you've been eager to see these guys make some beautiful noise in a live setting for a while, you better snap up tickets ASAP. Peep the dates after the jump.

Mogwai 2012 Tour Dates:
02/16 – Brussels, BE @ Tour and Taxis
05/04-05 – Murcia, ES @ Estrella Levante SOS 4.8
05/17 – Santiago, CL @ Teatro La Cupula
05/26 – London, UK @ ATP’s I’ll Be Your Mirror
05/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
05/30 – Portland, OR @ Wonderball Room
06/01 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
06/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box
06/03 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
06/08 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
06/11 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
06/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
06/14 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
06/15 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
06/16 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
06/17 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
06/18 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
06/20 – Chicago, IL @ Metro

(Via CoS)