[Listen] Miniature Tigers – "Boomerang" & "Ugly Needs"

Two days ago, Consequence of Sound premiered two brand new tracks from Miniature Tigers' upcoming album Mia Pharaoh, which is set for release on March 6th. Today, following their trend of streaming new tracks from the album each day, CoS have offered up two more songs for your audible pleasure. Below, you can listen to "Boomerang" & "Ugly Needs" in addition to the previously released "Easy As All That" and "Flower Door," "Female Doctor," "Sex On The Regular," "Cleopatra" and "Afternoons With David Hockney." Along with the songs themselves, each individual track will be accompanied by an illustration done by the band's frontman Charlie Band. Each of the illustrations will be turned into lithographs, which can be purchased at the band's website.

Mia Pharaoh is out on March 6th via Modern Art, and, after the jump, you can take a look at Miniature Tigers' upcoming tour schedule as part of the Modern Art Tour as well as take a look at the tracklisting for the forthcoming studio effort.

Mia Pharaoh Tracklist:
01. Sex On The Regular
02. Female Doctor
03. Cleopatra
04. Afternoons With David Hockney
05. Easy As All That
06. Flower Door
07. Boomerang
08. Ugly Needs
09. Angel Bath
10. Husbands and Wives

Modern Art Records Tour 2012:
03/01 – Seattle, WA @ The Tractor
03/02 – Portland, OR @ Branx
03/03 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
03/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
03/06 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
03/07 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
03/08 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
03/16 – Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar
03/17 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
03/19 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
03/20 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
03/21 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlife
03/22 – Washington, DC @ DC 9
03/23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy
03/24 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
03/25 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
03/27 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club AE
03/28 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
03/29 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
03/30 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
03/31 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
04/02 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
04/03 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
04/05 – Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar

[News] Benjamin Francis Leftwich Announces Huge UK Tour

Benjamin Francis Leftwich has not long wrapped up a UK tour but he's now planning another for later in the year and it's his biggest to date! His talented hands ill hit the road in October/November to play tracks from his brilliant full length debut, Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm. Ben now also plays shows with full band backing so it's sure to be a treat! He'll also be heading out to SXSW later this month with a string of US dates afterwards.

Now, not only this but in between his hectic schedule he's somehow found time to record some new material that will be released later in the year! Check out his tour dates after the jump.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich 2012 Tour Dates

US TOUR:

10/05 -  New York, Bowery Ballroom
13/05- Philadelphia, Johnny Brendas
14/05 - Washington, DC
16/05 - Boston, Brighton Music Hall
17/05 - Montreal, Divan Orange
18/05 - Toronto, Mod Club
20/05 - Chicago, Lincoln Hall
21/05 - Minneapolis, Triple Rock
23/05 Winnipeg, West End Cult Centre
24/05 Saskatchewan, Amigo’s
26/05 Edmonton, Pawn Shop
27/05 Calgary, SAIT
28/05 Nelson, The Royal
30/05 Whistler, Lucky
01/05 Vancouver, Biltmore Cabaret
03/05 Seattle, Crocodile
04/05 Portland, Mississippi
08/05 San Francisco, Independent
11/05 Los Angeles, Troubadour
05/05 San Diego, Casbah01/10 - BRIGHTON - Concorde 2

UK Dates:

02/10 - BOURNEMOUTH - Old Fire Station

03/10 - EXETER - The Phoenix

04/10 - FALMOUTH - Princess Pavilion

05/10 - SWANSEA - Sin City

06/10 - BRISTOL - O2 Academy

08/10 - OXFORD - Town Hall

09/10 - NEWCASTLE - Northumbria Uni

10/10 - EDINBURGH - Pleasance Theatre

11/10 - ABERDEEN - Lemon Tree

12/10 - INVERNESS - Ironworks

13/10 - GLASGOW - Oran Mor

15/10 - LEEDS - Varieties

16/10 - SHEFFIELD - Plug

17/10 - BIRMINGHAM - Irish Centre

18/10 - CAMBRIDGE - Junction

19/10 - NORWICH - Waterfront

20/10 - NOTTINGHAM - Rescue Rooms

22/10 - CARLISLE - Brickyard

23/10 - LIVERPOOL - Stanley Theatre

24/10 - LONDON - KOKO

25/10 - MANCHESTER - HMV Ritz

26/10 - STOKE - Sugar Mill

27/10 - YORK - The Duchess

29/10 - WREXHAM - Central Station

31/10 - GALWAY (Ireland) - Roisin Dubh

01/11 - CORK (Ireland) - Cyprus Avenue

02/11 - DUBLIN (Ireland) - Whelan's

03/11 - BELFAST (Ireland) - The Limelight

* Tickets On Sale 9am Thursday 1st March *

[News] Hot Chip Announce Fifth Studio LP: 'In Our Heads'

Even with many of its members being involved in side projects (The 2 Bears, New Build), British electro pop outfit Hot Chip are back in the studio and ready to release their fifth LP. The studio effort, titled In Our Heads, is set for release on June 11th in the UK and June 12th in North America through the band's new label, Domino Records. Described in the press release as "an unadultered delight of an album bursting with dynamic floor fillers, euphoric earworms and verbose synth-fuelled love songs," In Our Heads will feature eleven tracks, with the full track listing being available to check out after the jump.

In support of the LP, Hot Chip will be performing at various festivals throughout Europe and the US, including Pitchfork Music Festival. Take a look at all of their tour dates and locations after the jump.

In Our Heads Tracklist:
01. Motion Sickness
02. How Do You Do
03. Don’t Deny Your Heart
04. Look At Where We Are
05. These Chains
06. Night And Day
07. Flutes
08. Now There Is Nothing
09. Ends Of The Earth
10. Let Me Be Him
11. Always Been Your Love

Hot Chip 2012 Tour Dates:
06/15 – London, UK @ Lovebox
06/16 – Barcelona, ES @ Sonar Festival
07/13-15 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
07/27 – Dorset, UK @ Camp Bestival
08/10 – Hamburg, DE @ Dockville
08/11 – Saalburg, DE @ SonneMondSterne
09/02 – Stradballe, IE @ Electric Picnic
09/06 – Isle of Wight, UK @ Bestival
09/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *

* = w/ Passion Pit and Omar Soulyman

[News] Sleigh Bells Announce U.S. Tour Dates

Sleigh Bells have announced a series of tour dates in support of their recently released sophomore LP Reign of Terror, which are set to kick off on March 26th and end April 25th, just prior to the band's tour alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers. With shows all across North America, the tour will span 19 different cities, including a stop in Nashville for the Rites of Spring Music Festival on April 21st. Take a look at their full your itinerary after the jump.

Sleigh Bells 2012 Tour Dates:
03/26 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
03/27 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
04/03 – San Diego, CA @ 4th and B
04/04 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater
04/05 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
04/07 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04/08 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at SoDo
04/09 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
04/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
04/13 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
04/14 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
04/16 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
04/17 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
04/18 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
04/20 – Georgetown, TX @ Corbin J Robertson Center
04/21 – Nasville, TN @ Rites of Spring Music Festival
04/23 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
04/24 – Iowa City, IA @ IMU Main Lounge
04/25 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall
04/27 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Center ^
04/28 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Center ^
04/30 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place ^
05/02 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre ^
05/04 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center ^
05/05 – 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 ^

^ = w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers

[News] Maps & Atlases Announce Spring Tour

A firm favourite in the SKoA camp has just announced a spring tour to coincide with the release of their new album Beware and Be Grateful which has been given a release date of the 17th of April on Barsuk. Maps & Atlases kicks off in their hometown with a show at the Metro in Chicago on the 11th of May before continuing on through to June 19th at Amsterdam Hall in St. Paul. The Chicago boys will also hit up SXSW next month with a brief European tour around the SX dates. Peep their full list of dates after the jump.

Maps & Atlases Spring Tour 2012:

3/8 Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
3/9 Nashville, TN - The Mercy
3/10 New Orleans, LA - Foburg Festival
3/14 - 3/17 Austin, TX - SXSW 2012
3/18 Dallas, TX - Bro Fest
3/19 Hot Springs, AR - Valley of the Vapors Festival
3/22 Memphis, TN - Fareveller Festival
3/31 Bethelem, PA - NOWADAYS Festival
5/11 Chicago, IL - Metro
5/12 St Louis, MO - Firebird      
5/14 Columbus, OH - The Basement
5/15 Akron, OH - Musica
5/16 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
5/17 Ithaca, NY - The Haunt
5/18 Boston, MA - Middle East
5/19 Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands      
5/21 New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall
5/22 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
5/23 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
5/24 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
5/25 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
5/26 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
5/27 Orlando, FL - The Plaza      
5/29 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree      
6/1 Austin, TX - The Parish
6/4 El Paso, TX - Lowbro Palace
6/5 Phoenix, AZ - TBA
6/6 San Diego, CA - Casbah
6/7 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
6/8 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
6/9 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill      
6/11 Portland, OR - Bunk Bar
6/12 Vancouver, BC - Media Club
6/13 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe      
6/15 Boise, ID - Neurolux
6/16 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
6/17 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
6/18 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
6/19 St Paul, MN - Amsterdam Hall

[Watch] Radiohead Perform Two New Tracks "Identikit" and "Cut A Hole" Live in Miami

With the world more than eager to open their arenas to Radiohead, last night the band kicked off their extensive 2012 world tour and I think it's safe to say that fans weren't expecting quite so many surprises! Or maybe they were... Whilst playing a 24 song set in Miami last night they played two brand new songs as well as playing "Meeting in the Aisle" an OK Computer b-side for the first time live (after the jump!!)

Up at the top you can watch them debut a track titled "Identikit" whilst after the jump is a performance of a new one called "Cut A Hole". This has to be good news, right? They're playing tracks from their last release The King of Limbs and they're already dropping new tracks and it's only the first night of their tour?! More and more footage is appearing every hour on Youtube but for now enjoy some of Thom's trademark dance moves in the clips we've found.

"Identikit" is a drum heavy upbeat number with haunting melodies whilst "Cut A Hole" is a more downbeat number. Exciting times ahead as we await to see if more tracks will creep out of the woodwork during their on-going tour.

"Cut A Hole"

"Meeting in the Aisle"

[Watch] Chiddy Bang - "Ray Charles" Live on Conan

After releasing their highly anticipated album last week, Chiddy Bang took to the stage on Conan to help promote Breakfast. They played their highly infectious lead single "Ray Charles" for the studio audience and if you happened to miss it or like me you're based on the wrong side of the pond, the results can be re-watched at the top via The Audio Perv. 

[Watch] Mariachi El Bronx - "Love Sick" (Bob Dylan Cover) Live on Leno

Whilst Fallon was holding back the excitement of hosting a weeks worth of goodness from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jay Leno played host to The Bronx's alter ego Mariachi El Bronx. They performed a a cover of Bob Dylan's "Love Sick" a lesser known Bobby D track from his 1997 album, Time Out of Mind. The band had covered the track on the recently released Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. That huge 75-song compilation album of Bob Dylan covers from all sorts of musicians. More details on that over here, but firstly enjoy the live rendition at the top courtesy of The Audio Perv.