[News] Florence & The Machine Announce U.S. Spring Tour

With planned performances at this year's Coachella Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz Festival, Florence & The Machine have added a string of U.S. dates around the two festivals. Furthering the support of their sophomore LP Ceremonials, Florence Welch and co. will kick off the U.S. tour in Santa Barbara on April 14th, with the final show taking place in New York City on May 8th.

For a full view of Florence & The Machine's U.S. and worldwide, which includes the UK, Australia and Europe, tour schedule, take a look after the jump. Ceremonials is available now via Island Records.

Florence and the Machine 2012 Tour Dates:
01/24 – Sao Paolo, BR @ Summer Soul Festival
01/25 – Rio de Janiero, BR @ Summer Soul Festival
01/28 - Florianópolis, BR @ Summer Soul Festival
02/01 – Tokyo, JP @ Butz
03/02 – Dublin, IE @ The O2
03/04 – Bournemouth, UK @ BIC
03/05 – Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
03/06 – Nottingham, UK @ Capital FM Arena
03/08 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
03/09 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
03/10 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
03/12 – Glasgow, UK @ SECC
03/13 – Birmingham, UK @ LG Arena
03/15 – Manchester, UK @ MEN Arnea
03/16 – Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena
03/23 – Munich, DE @ Tonhalle
03/24 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
03/25 – Hamburg, DE @ Grosse Freiheit
03/27 – Paris, FR @ Casino de Paris
03/28 – Paris, FR @ Casino de Paris
03/30 – Cologne, DE  @ E-Werk
03/31 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
04/01 – Amsterdam, NL @ PAradiso
04/14 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
04/15 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort
04/18 – Davis, CA @ Mondavi Center
04/20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
04/21 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Cosmopolitan
04/22 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Hennepin Theatre
04/28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
04/29 – St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
05/01 – Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
05/02 – Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre
05/03 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz Fest
05/08 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
05/11 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
05/12 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Events Center
05/17 – Perth, AU @ Burswood Dome
05/20 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
05/22 – Adelaide, AU @ Entertainment Centre
05/24 – Sydney, AU @ Entertainment Centre
05/26 – Brisbane, AU @ Riverstage
05/28 – Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena
06/22 – Scheeßel, DE @ Hurricane Festival
06/23 – Neuhausen ob Eck @ Southside Festival
06/24 – London, UK @ Hackney Weekend
06/30 – Arras, FR @ Main Square Festival
07/01 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/12 – Benicassim, ES @ Benicassim Festival
07/14 – Lisbon, PT @ Optimus Alive! Festival
08/09 – Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West Festival 

[Watch] The Mountain Goats - "Diaz Brothers" (New Song Live)

Whilst out on the road recently, The Mountain Goats debuted a brand new track titled "Diaz Brothers". As  The NJ Underground points towards footage recorded at a show. Recently when talking to Rolling Stone had a catch up with Darnielle and he described the forthcoming LP as their "Satan record". This track seems to be the only one that's made its way online for the live shows so far but other track titles include "In Memory of Satan" (fitting giving the previous comment), "Transcendental Youth" and "Night Light".

[Watch] Ed Sheeran - "Drunk" (Official Video)

Peep the official visuals for Ed Sheeran's new single "Drunk" which features him mourning the loss his love by going out and getting rather drunk with his pet cat. Yup, ever wonder what the little blighters are thinking when they look at you with those cute little eyes? This video should help you learn a little of what your cat may be thinking. For the size of that cat it sure can knock back the shots.

Jump over here to grab a copy of the track. As well as the video, Ed's keeping his tour going and has added some dates for later in the year. Peep them after the jump.

Ed Sheeran Oct/Nov Tour 2012:

Sat, 15th Oct  London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
Sat, 20th Oct  Newport, Newport Centre
Sun, 21st Oct  Bournemouth, BIC, Windsor Hall
Mon, 22nd Oct  Plymouth, Pavillion
Sun, 28th Oct  Birmingham, Ballroom
Wed, 31st Oct  Nottingham, Nottingham Arena
Thu, 1st Nov  Manchester, Apollo
Mon, 5th Nov  Doncaster, Doncaster Dome
Wed, 7th Nov  Hull, Hull Arena
Thu, 8th Nov  Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
Sat, 10th Nov  Newcastle, City Hall
Mon, 12th Nov  Edinburgh, Usher Hall
Wed, 14th Nov  Glasgow, Barrowlands

[News] Red Hot Chili Peppers Add More Tour Dates

Just over a week ago, the Red Hot Chili Peppers made an announcement that they would have to postpone their massive 2012 touring schedule due to frontman Anthony Kiedis sustaining several foot injuries. Having pushed back many of their tour dates to as late as September and October, there was a noticeable absence of tour dates in between April 12th and June 23rd, and, yesterday, the band announced yet another tour leg that would fill this gap. Starting on April 27th in Toronto, the leg will see the band visiting two other cities in Canada as well as 10 different states throughout the U.S., with the final show taking place on June 7th in Louisville, KY. Take a look at the band's full 2012 touring schedule, in support of their recently released LP I'm With You, after the jump.

Red Hot Chili Peppers 2011-2012 Tour Dates:
03/29 – St. Petersburg, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum
03/31 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Arena
04/02 – Sunrise, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
04/04 – Raleigh, NC @ RBC Center
04/06 – Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
04/07 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
04/09 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
04/10 – Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Center
04/12 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
04/27 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Center
04/30 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place
05/02 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
05/04 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
05/07 – Boston, MA @ TD Bank North Garden
05/10 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
05/11 – Philadelphia,, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
05/25 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Arena
05/26 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
05/28 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
05/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center
06/01 – Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
06/02 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
06/04 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
06/06 – Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena
06/07 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum Center
06/23 – Stevenage Herts, UK @ Knebworth Park
06/24 – Sunderland, UK @ Stadium of Light
06/26 – Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
06/28 – Nijemegen, NL @ Goffert Park
06/30 – Paris, FR @ Stade de France
07/01 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/03 – Berne, CH @ Stade de Suisse
07/20 – St. Petersburg, RU @ Petrovsky Stadium
07/25 – Kiev, UA @ Olympisky Stadium
07/27 – Warsaw, PL @ Bernowo Airport
08/01 – Tampere, FI @ Ratina Stadium
08/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
08/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
08/14 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
08/15 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
08/29 – Zagreb, HR @ Hoppodrome
09/01 – Sofia, BG @ Georgia Asparuhov Stadium
09/10 – Tel Aviv, IR @ Hayakron Park
09/23 – San Diego, CA @ Vally View Casino Center
09/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
09/27 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
09/29 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
10/02 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Arena
10/04 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
10/20 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
10/24 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Arena
10/22 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Arena
10/25 – Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena

[News] St. Vincent Announces Spring Tour

After recently announcing a pair of co-headlining shows alongside tUnE-yArDs, Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, has announced a slew of shows set to start after the co-headlining performances. Starting on May 3rd in Providence, RI, St. Vincent will perform in 17 cities over the course of 21 days in support of her third studio album Strange Mercy. You can take a look at all of St. Vincent's tour dates and locations after the jump.

St. Vincent 2012 Tour Dates:
02/21 – Istanbul, TR @ Salon IKSV
02/22 – Rome, IT @ Lanificio 159
02/23 – Bologna, IT @ Locomotiv
02/24 – Milan, IT @ Tunnel
02/26 – Paris, FR @ Alhambra
02/27 – London, UK @ Shepherds Bush Empire
02/28 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
02/29 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
03/02 – Porto, PT @ Vodafone Mexe Festival
03/08 – Perth, AU @ Rosemount Hotel
03/10 – Brisbane, AU @ The Hi-Fi
03/12 – Sydney, AU @ Factory Theatre
03/14 – Melbourne, AU @ The Hi-Fi
04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater *
04/21 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/24 –  Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater *
05/03 – Providence, RI @ Lupo’s
05/05 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
05/07 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar
05/08 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
05/09 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
05/10 – Indianapolis, IN@ Deluxe at Old National Centre
05/11 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
05/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
05/14 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
05/15 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
05/17 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
05/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
05/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
05/21 – Nashville, TN@  Cannery Ballroom
05/22 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
05/23 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
05/24 – Richmond, VA @ The National

* = w/ tUnE-yArDs

[News] Miike Snow Announces 2012 Tour Dates

To support their upcoming sophomore studio album Happy To You, Swedish trio Miike Snow have announced a short North American tour, which includes planned performances at this year's South by Southwest, Ultra Music Festival and Coachella Music Festival. Kicking off with SXSW and Ultra, the pop outfit will then head to the West Coast for three shows before joining the Coachella festivities. From there, the group will head to the East Coast to perform shows in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto and Montreal. After the jump, you can take a look at the band's full tour itinerary.

Happy To You is out on March 27th via Downtown Records/Universal Republic, and below you can listen to the album's first single "Paddling Out."

Paddling Out by miikesnow

Miike Snow 2012 Tour Dates:
03/13-18 – Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
03/23 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
04/10 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theater
04/11 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04/12 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/21 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/24 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
04/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
04/29 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
05/01 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
05/02 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

[Review] Pulled Apart By Horses - 'Tough Love'

With their sophomore album Tough Love being released next week on January the 23rd we wrapped our beautiful little, or in my case, rather large ears around it. The album follows up the 2010 self titled effort and was crafted with the help of producer Gil Norton who's worked with the likes of Foo Fighters and the Pixies. That's a guy who knows what he's doing! After touring relentlessly since their inception, Pulled Apart By Horses have risen to the task of producing a second album that's both raw and powerful, the very same reason we loved them so much in the first place. Yet saying that it's a more honed, rounded sound. It's focused, and that's what makes it great. Things are definitely looking bright for these four boys from Leeds.

Round One. Ding, ding. Album opener "V.E.N.O.M" is the perfect introduction to the brand new album from Pulled Apart By Horses and chances are if you're in the UK you'll have heard this getting radio play and love it enough to call your own, maybe even make it breakfast the morning after. Within a second, the riff is in full flow and the drums thump until the initial verse kicks in and Tom's hoarse vocals begin to seep through the woodwork, reminding you of why you hit play in the first place. James' lead guitar line mirrors the vocal before the infectious sing (or shout, you choose) along chorus kicks in and I defy you not to scream "V.E.N.O.M" at passers by while you listen to this. Seriously. Kind of reminds me of their fellow Leeds friends, Hawk Eyes, and their tune "Kerosene" (although they were Chicken Hawk back then if you go to dig it out. RIFF). A slow bridge and some whirring before a big finish and their album opener is done. What they've managed to create from the very off is an anthemic sound that is sure to see them step up their game in a live setting. Round one is over and my nose is already bloody.

The tongue in cheek lyrics that we came to love on their self titled debut on tracks like "Yeah Buddy" and "I Punched A Lion in The Throat" are still ever so prominent on album numero 2. "Wolf Hand" opens up with the line "when I was a kid I was a dick but nothing changes. Through myself around 'til I was sick, but nothing changes." Chugging along to the palm muted guitar riff before another simple yet effective chorus kicks in. What I find on this album just two tracks in is the musical growth from the band. The debut was a great, great album and we even put it in our top 25 albums of 2010 because we loved it so much. This album is even better. 1 min and 30 seconds in Tom's trademark scream pairs up with a another delectable fret fiddle from James before stepping up to the edge of a cliff and diving straight off headfirst a la Lee Spielman into a pit full of noise that will shake your nuts into a frenzy (take that how you will). I remember watching the Foo Fighters documentary last year and Dave talks about when they were starting to fill larger venues and he wanted to create a song that was timed so the whole crowd could jump as one. Pulled have managed to create this vibe with the dying minute of "Wolf Hand". Kudos, lads.

Bass heavy tracks like "Back To The Fuck Yeah" on their debut are prominent but more well crafted on LP number 2 as "Shake Off The Curse"  and "Give Me A Reason" demonstrate. As Rob's bass lines tempt you up a dimly lit alley for the rest of the band to assault your ears with a well practiced arsenal of riff and thump. Ouch. Where as on their S/T tracks like "I've Got Guestlist To Rory O'Hara's Suicide" would end suddenly and without notice, which was fine, here the band toy a little more. The tease us with an extra hook lathered bridge and verse, an extra breakdown here and there. It's like they're taking us out for a date but instead of taking us home they just keep pouring another glass of wine. I like it. "Shake Off the Curse" is a prime example of this, think Simon Neil circa Blackened Sky in the ramblings camp. crossed with the riffy vibe of some Kyuss jams and you'll get a little close to the sound these guys have developed with this album. 

"Epic Myth" shows off some lungs in the highly infectious chorus as the tale progresses from being a haunted house with "secret rooms no-one knew about" to a rip-roaring "YOU'LL NEVER LEAEAEAEAVE" that resonates around your noggin for days at a time. And, while tales of haunted houses and being cheeky is all well and good, it would appear some of the lyrics take a more personal direction between the band members themselves. "Bromance Ain't Dead" is self explanatory by the name surely? Where as on the other side of the spectrum you have "Give Me A Reason", a song which seems like it's a little more scathing from Tom and has no specific target. I could be wrong but hey, it's nice to see these guys be a little more serious amongst all the tom foolery. The riffs they moulded on their debut were big, but on LP 2 some sound a little Manchester Orchestra like. Their beautiful in simplicity yet, with all the aggression it's played with, they manage raise a few hairs on the back of your neck and make you think twice about the volume button for fear of what's to come.

Unlike the debut albums stoner rock, 7 minute album closer and jam session, "Den Horn", Tough Love's closer goes by the name of "Everything Dipped In Gold". Starting with some eerie like guitar feedback it moves forward swiftly when Rob puts in a mournful bass line making you look over your shoulder to check nothing is there. It's not a free for all of stoner goodness like "Den Horn" instead, it's a neatly wrapped bow around a belated Christmas gift from a loved one. This album is a huge step forward for the band and from start to finish you'll be smashing things around you and wailing nonsensical lyrics about haunted homes and other things out of this world in between. All of it is laced in with bouts of love for one another and all in all it's matured. A little!It's a stellar album from track 1 righ through to 11. 

As Sum 41 once named an album All Killer No Filler, (they definitely did say that, right?) Pulled Apart By Horses achieve greatness by the bucket load. Leeds' rampant rabbits have grown, they've become better musicians, tighter, faster, heavier. What's not to love about this album? With more than a few hat tips to the likes of Nirvana, Kyuss and even Sabbath in areas, Tough Love is an album that you need to be prepared for, pop on a safety helmet before hitting play otherwise this album will knock you out in round one.

This battle was never mine to be won, nor yours. By round 11 you feel like you've been slapped around by a hyper active child on steroids wielding bigger guns than they've previously had. Bigger guns than you expected. With the band having supported the likes of Biffy Clyro, Deftones and Muse in the past few years, the release of this album is not only going to propel them further up the ranks of the live arena, but flat out up through the ranks of awesome! Well done to Tom, Lee, James and Rob, this album will 110% shake your socks off and get you singing along in the process. They've raised the bar not just for themselves with this album, but others as well. If you'd heard someone say that UK guitar music is dying or even that it's dead, they lied. Think again.

[Watch] Azealia Banks Debuts "Bambi" at Mugler Fashion Show

Fresh off signing with Universal Music, Harlem's Azealia Banks used the runway to debut her newest song, titled "Bambi." At Nichola Formichetti's Mugler menswear show in Paris yesterday, Azealia Banks' electro-house track served as the soundtrack, and, courtesy of NYMag, you can watch an exclusive video of the show above. You can also listen to a live recording of "Bambi" taken at the event below. And, speaking of Formichetti, Banks' upcoming video for "Liquorice" was directed by the Mugler creative director.

Azealia Banks - Bambi (Live at Mugler runway show 1/18/12) by dwo123