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[Watch] James Murphy's 50-Minute DJ Set at Boiler Room

Leading up to the release of the LCD Soundsystem documentay SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS, the band's frontman James Murphy seems to be filling his downtime with DJ sets. This time around, Murphy set his sights on London's Boiler Room, where the likes of Thom Yorke have deejayed. Murphy's put on a lengthy 50-minute set that was broadcast and recorded in its entierty. Head here to watch his entire set, or stream it below.

 

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[Watch] Ladyhawke - "Sunday Drive" (Official Video)

Following up her lead single "Black, White and Blue", today we have the video for Ladyhawke's second single, "Sunday Drive", both of which are from her upcoming sophomore album Anxiety which drops on May 29th (28th in the UK) via Modular. It's hard not to appreciate a song like "Sunday Drive", which expresses itself so straightforwardly that you feel yourself become as immersed into the sitation that is being described as possible without personally knowing her. In fact, you may have been in this very situation yourself. The single will be available for purchase on May 21st.

Ladyhawke will be heading out near the end of the month on a tour throughout the UK starting on April 23rd in Brighton and wrapping up in London at Shepherd's Bush Empire on May 11th. You can have a look at the dates below for more information.

April
23- Brighton, Komedia
25- Gloucester, Guildhall
27 - Oxford, Academy
28- Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
30 - Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms

May

1- Gateshead, Sage
2- Manchester Ruby Lounge
4- Sheffield, Leadmill
5- Live at Leeds Festival
6- Birmingham, Glee Club
8- Norwich, Waterfront
9Cambridge, Junction
11- London, Shepherds Bush Empire

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[Watch] Florence & The Machine Unplugged on MTV

Last night, MTV aired Florence & The Machine Unplugged, where the English outfit performed twelve songs from both their albums, Lungs and Ceremonials. On top of delving into their own music, the band performed covers of both Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness" and Johnny Cash and June Carter's "Jackson," which was aided by Queens of the Stone Age vocalist Josh Homme. Head over to MTV.com to watch the entirety of the live performance.

The live recording of Florence Welch and co. will be released on CD, deluxe CD/DVD, and digitally this Tuesday April 10th via Universal Republic.

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[News] Real Estate Announce More Tour Dates, Opening for The Shins

On top of their previously announced tour dates, which includes an appearance at this year's Coachella, New Jersey indie rockers Real Estate have announced yet even more tour dates as a continuation of their spring tour. Following their tour with the Twerps in April, Real Estate will open for The Shins during a trio of shows including New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. As well, the band will be performing a slew of festivals in both North America and Europe, including Pitchfork Music Festival. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump.

On top of their previously announced tour dates, which includes an appearance at this year's Coachella, New Jersey indie rockers Real Estate have announced yet even more tour dates as a continuation of their spring tour. Following their tour with the Twerps in April, Real Estate will open for The Shins during a trio of shows including New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. As well, the band will be performing a slew of festivals in both North America and Europe, including Pitchfork Music Festival. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump.

Real Estate 2012 Tour Dates:
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 – Indo, 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 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 ^
05/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theater ^
05/04 – Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre ^
06/02 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
06/27 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
06/28 – Arendal, NO @ Hove Festival
07/14 – Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
07/15 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
08/02 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
08/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Honda Theater
08/04 – Big Sur, CA @ Woodsist Festival

* = w/ Twerps
^ = w/ The Shins

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[Download] Infernal Devices - "Life In Stereo"

For electropop lovers who enjoy a solid set of vocals much like those heard in Junior Boys, try out Brooklyn electro duo Infernal Devices for a few spins. Their current single, "Life In Stereo" is a low-key hip swaying number from their forthcoming EP titled A Million Miles Above which is out on April 24th.

If you live in the NY area, you can catch the duo this week at The Delancey on April 12th.

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[Watch] Peace - "Follow Baby" (Official Video)

For fans of running through the woods, making out, and wrestling in the woods, try out Birmingham four-piece Peace's video for their debut single, "Follow Baby". In between shots of the band strumming and pounding out their semi-grungy brit-pop, you can catch scenes of a "world reminiscent of youth and it's endless possibilities" as director Jake Harmer said when describing the video.

Peace is currently on the road in support of The Mystery Jets and will be hitting some major festivals later in the summer as well, so have a look at the dates below.


11/04- The Gate - Cardiff (w/Mystery Jets)
12/04- Arts Centre - Norwich (w/Mystery Jets)
14/04- Bodega - Nottingham (w/Mystery Jets)
15/04- Sugarmill - Stoke (w/Mystery Jets)
16/04- Queens Social Club - Sheffield (w/Mystery Jets)
18/04- The Bullingdon - Oxford (w/Mystery Jets)
19/04- Forum - Tunbridge Wells (w/Mystery Jets)
20/04- Junction 2 - Cambridge (w/Mystery Jets)
21/04- Moles - Bath (w/Mystery Jets)
05/05- Camden Crawl - London (daytime)
05/05- Live at Leeds - Leeds (nighttime)
06/05- Camden Crawl - London
10/05- Great Escape - Brighton
11/05- Great Escape - Brighton
12/05- Great Escape - Brighton
16/05- Quay House Tower Block  - Manchester
18/05- Brixton Academy - London (w/Mystery Jets)
02/06- Dot to Dot Festival - Bristol
03/06- Dot to Dot Festival - Nottingham
04/06- Dot to Dot Festival – Manchester
21/07- Tramlines – Sheffield

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[Listen] St. Lucia - "Before The Dive"

You've seen us gradually begin to obsess over St. Lucia with every passing week for the past few months, now those of you residing in the UK and Paris will be able to catch him for yourself! Just prior to releasing his next single, "Before The Dive" as a 7" and digital download on May 14th, St. Lucia will be making stops in Brighton, Paris, and London. Make sure you check out the dates below for more information. For now, have a listen to "Before The Dive" if you haven't already picked up his self-titled EP yet or at least have been incessantly streaming it on Soundcloud.

 

UK Live Dates:
Thursday 10th May – BRIGHTON, Upstairs at Fitzberberts
Friday 11th May – BRIGHTON, The Great Escape @ Psychosocial
Tuesday 15th May – PARIS, Popshop @ Casino Nouveau ** Headline show **
Thursday 17th May – LONDON, Popshop UK @ CAMP ** Headline Show **

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[News] Death Grips Announce Spring Tour Dates

Death Grips are set to release two albums this year on their new label Epic following up their 2011 release Exmilitary. In support of their first of the two releases, The Money Store, which is out April 24th they've announced a string of dates spanning the US and Europe. Make the jump to check them out.

Death Grips are set to release two albums this year on their new label Epic following up their 2011 release Exmilitary. In support of their first of the two releases, The Money Store, which is out April 24th they've announced a string of dates spanning the US and Europe. Make the jump to check them out.

Death Grips Tour 2012

4/12 The Glass House - Pomona, CA

4/13 Coachella - Indio, CA

4/20 Coachella - Indio, CA

5/5 Sacramento Electronic Music Festival - Sacramento, CA

5/18 The Academy - Dublin, Ireland 

5/19 Stag & Dagger - Glasgow, UK

5/20 The Roadhouse - Manchester, UK

5/21 The Bodega - Nottingham, UK

5/22 Norwich Arts Center - Norfolk, UK

5/23 Green Store Door - Brighton, UK

5/25 All Tomorrow's Parties - London, UK

5/26 Grande Halle de La Villette - Paris, France

5/27 Worm - Rotterdam, The Netherlands

5/28 OT301 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

5/29 Merleyn - Nijmegen, The Netherlands

6/1 Primavera Sound Festival - Barcelona, Spain

6/2 Field Day Festival - Barcelona, Spain

6/4 Magasin - Brussels, Belgium 

6/5 Charlatan - Gent, Belgium

6/6 Mtc - Cologne, Germany

6/7 Gretchen - Berlin, Germany

6/8 Hafenklang - Hamburg, Germany

6/9 Primavera Sound Porto - Porto, Portugal

6/12 The Barbery - Philadelphia, PA

6/13 Music Hall of Williamsburg - New York, NY

6/14 TT The Bear's - Boston, MA

6/15 Club Lambri - Montreal, QC

6/16 Wrong Bar - Toronto, ON

6/18 Magic Stick - Detroit, MI

6/19 The Pyramid Scheme - Grand Rapids, MI

6/20 Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL

6/21 Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN

 

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