[Listen] Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Arizona Waiting"

And just like that Thursday gets a little better... Just over a week ago we got to enjoy the return of Dinosaur Pile-Up in the form of the track "Lip Hook Kiss". A rollicking romp of fuzzy goodness that set my tinnitus into overdrive. Just the way I like it. Last night on Radio One Zane Lowe premiered the second track we get to enjoy from their new album, Nature Nurture. It's titled "Arizona Waiting" and you can enjoy it in all of it's rifftastic glory below.

Frontman Matt Bigland locked himself away to write the new material and I for one cannot wait to have my head knocked off when the full package is released on the 13th of May. You can grab a copy of the single over here though.

[Watch] Jagwar Ma - "The Throw" (Official Video)

Last week we got to enjoy a track titled "The Throw" from the Sydney-based duo Jagwar Ma. Today we get the video to sit along side it nicely. It's drenched in plenty of retro sounds and surf pop elements sure to take the blues away. The video is a 90's throwback too that reminds me of the Happy Mondays in some ways and everything that came with them. Maybe it's just the odd colour blocks and the fact I got rather drunk with Bez randomly at the weekend and that whole scene is on my mind. Remember Madchester? Yeah, it's got that kind of vibe throughout. See if that's your type of thing up at the top.

[Watch] Toro Y Moi Performs Stripped Down, Piano Renditions of "Studies" and "Grown Up Calls"

In a recent visit to French radio station Le Mouv’, Chaz Bundick of Toro Y Moi performed two songs from his new album Anything In Return. Rather than dish out the layered, synthesized versions found on the album, Bundick instead performed dazzling, barebones renditions of "Studies" and "Grown Up Calls". The solo-piano performances display how Toro Y Moi's chilled-out electronic cuts are more than just drum machines and synths. Check them both out below.

(via Gorilla vs. Bear)

[News] The Strokes Announce New Album 'Comedown Machine', Set to Release on March 26th

The Strokes announce that their fifth studio album will be titled Comedown Machine, with a release date set for March 26th. Pre-orders for the album started today, so head here to ensure yourself a copy.

Our first taste of the album came in the form of "One Way Trigger", a falsetto-heavy track with a synth line reminiscent of A-Ha's "Take On Me". Another song, titled "All The Time", will be released on February 19th and will serve as the lead single for Comedown Machine. Stream "One Way Trigger" below, and farther down you can check out the band's b-movie-inspired lyric poster for the song.

[Watch] Ellie Goulding - "Explosions" (Official Video)

I'll be the first person to admit I've never been the biggest Ellie Goulding fan although I did see her years ago at a tiny little Manchester show and she was this shy, timid young girl, hidden behind a large (in comparison to her) acoustic guitar. With her latest tracks though, I have caught myself on numerous occasions singing along in the office.

The new video for the Halcyon featuring track Explosions goes to show just how far she's come as a performer and I have big respect for that. The clip sees her performing live at numerous locations around the USA, taking centre stage and owning whichever venue she happens to be playing that evening. See for yourselves above.

Halcyon is out now.

[Watch] Theme Park - "Tonight" (Official Video)

Theme Park return with a brand new video for their track "Tonight" which was produced by Friendly Fires frontman Ed MacFarlane. The track is set to feature on the self-titled debut album that we can begin to enjoy from February 25th onwards via the wonderful Transgressive Records. The video sees the boys partying on the road and generally having a rather good time from the looks of it. A better time than I'm currently having, that's for sure. See if the good feelings are infectious by clicking play above.

The band will head out in support of the album this March. Dates after the jump.

Theme Park 2013 UK Tour Dates:

11/03 - Louisiana - Bristol
12/03 - Joiners - Southampton
13/03 - The Haunt - Brighton
14/03 - Heaven - London
15/03 - Ruby Lounge - Manchester
16/03 - The Cluny - Newcastle
18/03 - King Tuts - Glasgow
19/03 - The Harley - Sheffield
20/03 - Waterfront Studio - Norwich
21/03 - Temple Rooms - Birmingham
22/03 – Spankys - Nottingham

[News] Surfer Blood Announces New Album, Drops Lead Single

Surfer Blood will follow up their debut album Astro Coast with a new LP set for release this summer. For a fresh taste of the sophomore effort, entitled Pythons, the band is streaming "Weird Shapes," the first single from the album. Frontman JP Pitts describes the song as "a left of center pop song about someone who is about to go through a manic episode." Continuing, he says, "[i]t's one of the most dynamic songs we've ever written."

After a couple of listens, the song is starting to grow on me. It's got a much cleaner sound then previous Surfer Blood releases, which works well, but my major issue is the real lack of the band's signature surf rock vibe. It seems a bit wasteful for them to toss aside a style that worked so well on their debut (not to mention it's in their name), but I'll hold back full judgment until they release more songs. For now, you can stream "Weird Shapes" below.

[Watch] Animal Collective Wants You to Turn Off the Lights and Watch their Video for "Applesauce"

Animal Collective have employed filmmaker Gaspar Noé to direct the visuals for "Applesauce", from their recent album Centipede Hz. Taking cues from Paul Sharits' short film "N:O:T:H:I:N:G", the video focuses on  model Lindsey Wixson as she eats a juicy pomegranate. The band recommends you turn the lights off before indulging in this trippy visual experience.