[News] Real Estate Announce 2012 Spring Tour

With an already busy 2012 touring schedule, New Jersey rock trio Real Estate have announced even more tour dates in support of their sophomore studio album Days. Following a performance in Istanbul, the indie outfit will be heading to the U.K. for five shows before heading to France and Belgium. From there, the group will be travelling to Australia and New Zealand before making their way back to North America, where they will be touring from April 3rd to May 1st. As well, included in the North American tour are performances at both weekends of this year's Coachella Music Festival. Take a look at all of Real Estate's tour dates after the jump.

Real Estate 2011-2012 Tour Dates:
02/16 – Istanbul, TR @ Babylon
02/17 – Manchester, UK @ The Deaf Institute
02/18 – Glasgow, UK @ The Arches
02/19 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
02/20 – London, UK @ Sebright Arms
02/21 – London, UK @ Koko
02/22 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix
02/23 – Parsi, FR @ Fireworks Festival
02/24 – St. Gallen, CH @ Palace
03/09 – Sydney, AU @ The Standard
03/10 - Meredith, AU @ Golden Plains Festival
03/12 – Melbourne, AU @ Corner Hotel
03/13 – Brisbane, AU @ The Zoo
03/15 – Auckland, NZ @ Kings Arm
03/16 – Wellington, NZ @ San Francisco Bath House
03/17 – Dunedin, NZ @ Refuel
04/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
04/04 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/06 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
04/07 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
04/08 – Oxford, MS @ Cats Purring Dude Ranch
04/09 – Little Rock, Ar @ Rev Room
04/10 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
04/11 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
04/15 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/19 – Mexico City, MX @ Caradura
04/20 – Seattle, WA @ The Neptune
04/22 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/23 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst
04/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/25 – Reno, NV @ Holland Project
04/26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
04/27 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
04/28 – Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
04/29 – St. Louis, MO @ Plush
04/30 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
05/01 – Harrisburg, PA @ Appalachian Brewing Co.
05/30 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
06/26-29 – Arendal, NO @ Hove Festival

[News] Maps & Atlases Announce New Album, 'Beware and Be Careful'

In 2010 when Maps & Atlases released their stunning debut album, Perch Patchwork, we couldn't get enough. Some good news this way does come today as the Chicago band have announced their sophomore effort entitled, Beware and Be Careful, and a release date for April 16th in the UK and a day later on the 17th in the US. They've also uploaded an intriguing little video for the announcement which right at the end features some new music being played at what looks like a school disco!? 

The band have also announced a European and UK tour. Dates after the jump. See you at Night & Day!

UK/European April Tour 2012

16 Mon UK BRISTOL Cooler

17 Tue UK LONDON Garage

18 Wed UK MANCHESTER Night and Day

19 Thu UK GLASGOWNice 'N Sleazy

20 Fri UK LEEDS Brudenell

22 Sun Belgium BRUSSELS Botanique

23 Mon Netherlands AMSTERDAM Paradiso

24 Tue Germany COLOGNE Gebaeude 9

25 Wed Germany HAMBURG Haus III&70

26 Thu Germany BERLIN Bi Nuu

27 Fri Germany FRANKFURT Das Bett

28 Sat France PARIS Fleche D'or

[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)

[Watch] Nada Surf - "Waiting For Something" Live on Fallon

Last night, New York's own Nada Surf were the musical guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. They were there to perform "Waiting For Something" from their newly released album The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy for the viewers at home. For us who get our music fix via a computer screen and internet connection they offered up a web exclusive performance of "Hi-Speed Soul" from 2003 album, Let Go. Check that after the jump whist "Waiting For Something" is at the top of the page courtesy of The Audio Perv.