[Watch] FIDLAR - "Max Can't Surf II: The Zuk Trip" (Video)

What year was it again that Marty McFly has a hiverboard? Pretty sure it wasn't 2013?! Still, that's not stopped Brandon Schwartzel and Max Kuehn of FIDLAR ripping through, well, the entire world on their acid-trip induced hoverboards. They finally then end up in space firing lasers from their hands, obviously. So, it's Friday unless you've forgotten! No doubt you're ready to cut loose and enjoy the weekend with some beers and what no so why not start it a little early, I'm sure your boss won't mind. Maybe don't drop the tab of acid though. Happy Friday folks!

FIDLAR's self-titled debut is out now on Mom & Pop.

[Watch] Lulu James - "Closer" (Official Video)

Every now and then I let a track slip through the cracks. This was one of those songs. I luckily was introduced to it a few weeks ago via Radio One and since then, it's been getting played a damn lot in the evenings at my apartment. It's perfect for getting a little groove on after a busy day. Coming from Lulu James, who we introduced you to late last year, she blends a variety of genres into one smooth sounding mix that you'll want to play over and over again. Go on, give "Closer" a whirl, what have you got to lose? The video accompaniment is a stylish black and white affair, not detracting too much from the music but it works oh so well. 

The single is set to be released on April 7th via RCA.

[Watch] Willy Moon - "My Girl" (Official Video)

Next month Willy Moon will unleash his highly infectious debut album, Here's Willy Moon, into the world and I have no doubt that it'll send people into a frenzy. It's on of those records that you just cant help but dance to. I can see why Mr. Moon has got such fancy dance moves now after listening to it all week. Ahead of the full release, his new single "My Girl" has been given the official video treatment, cutting together shots of the impeccably dressed man himself along side a pretty girl in the sunshine. As well as that it splices together clean cut filming with retro looking fuzz. It works pretty well with Willy's aesthetic. See for yourselves up above.

Here's Willy Moon is released on April 8th via Island Records.

[Watch] Biffy Clyro - "Biblical" (Official Video)

Since I got a hold of the new album, Opposites, from Biffy Clyro, I've honestly been blasting it almost daily. Heck, if you've been reading SKoA for a few years you'll of known I was hyped for this album back in the summer of 2011! And for a double LP, well,  it's pretty damn killer. Today the band have released the video (via Stereogum) to their new single "Biblical", a track which took the lead in my favourites from the release from day one. Soaring choruses and downbeat verses. It was sure to be a single and now it is. The video shows Simon staying n a motel and getting the crap beaten out of him by some gang twice. However, both times this happens, Simon's attitude and story leading up to the point at which he gets knocked the eff out is rather different. Watch it for yourselves up at the top.

Yesterday, RollingStone premiered their album in full for US peeps who may not yet have heard it. Go listen to it if it's the only thing you do today. If you like what you hear, Opposites is out on the 12th of March via Warner.

[Listen] The Field Remixes Tame Impala's "Mind Mischief"

Tame Impala's psychedelic rock stylings get remixed by Swedish producer The Field. The latest single to come from Lonerism, "Mind Mischief" gets extended from four-and-a-half minutes to nearly eleven, with every high and low met with cosmic synthesizers and warped production. Press play and let the mesmerizing psychedelic sounds envelop, and, for comparison, check out the original song and its accompanying video below.

[Watch] The Postal Service's Audition Tapes

Have you ever been curious about the beginnings of The Postal Service? Many will know that the duo started out in a rather respectful manner, with the United States Postal Service playing a major role, but a new video on Funny or Die looks to alter the history books. The rare footage is of a series of auditions held by Sub Pop Records, with Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel) and a record executive sitting through tryouts by "Weird Al" Yankovic, Aimee Mann, Moby, Duff McKagan, and more. It's not until Ben Gibbard steps up that Dntel knows he's found the right person. Check out the clip above.

The Postal Service will soon head out on tour in support of the 10th-anniversary reissue of their 2003 album Give Up, including stops at this year's Coachella and Sasquatch! festivals. As well, the reissue will include two brand new tracks from the duo, the first being "A Tattered Line of String". Stream the song here.

[Listen] Surfer Blood - "Demon Dance"

I'll admit, I wasn't as hot on Surfer Blood's latest single "Weird Shapes" as I wanted to be. Their debut album Astro Coast was excellent, a brash surf-rock record that I enjoyed every minute of. "Weird Shapes" just didn't hit the benchmark for me. It wasn't as carefree or reckless as Astro Coast. Interesting then that the band described it as "one of the most dynamic songs we've ever written".

"Demon Dance", the band's second single from their upcoming sophomore LP Pythons, embraces the same poppy veneer as "Weird Shapes", but in this case it seems to work quite well. The pop sheen is met with a barrage of fuzzy guitars, distorted vocals, and a quickened pace. Surfer Blood have got my attention again.

Pythons is out on June 11th through Warner Bros. Records.

[Listen] Stream Smith Westerns' New Single "Varsity"

Smith Westerns made plans back in November of 2011 to get working on a third album, the follow-up to 2011's excellent Dye It Blonde, and those plans are finally coming to fruition. The band has been hard at work in El Paso, Texas, teaming up with producer Chris Coady to record the LP. As Pitchfork reports, the finished effort is titled Soft Will and features 10 tracks, one of which you can hear today.

The song, titled "Varsity", is the closing track on the album, and sees the band embodying '60s pop sensibilities. Flourishing guitar riffs, soft ballads, and delicate synthesizers surround this lighthearted cut from start to finish. Stream it below.

Soft Will drops on June 11th via Mom+Pop.

Soft Will Tracklist:
01. 3am Spiritual
02. Idol
03. Glossed
04. XXIII
05. Fool Proof
06. White Oath
07. Only Natural
08. Best Friend
09. Cheer Up
10. Varsity