[News] Dead Sons Announce UK Tour

Over the New Year break I took a nice little trip to the States to hang out with Kibbe in Brooklyn. As well as drinking my body into a stupor and eating far too much I also got the chance to listen to a hell of a lot of new music. It was nice. Last year you may remember I tipped a band called Dead Sons who come from Sheffield. Whilst on Holiday one of the things I had the chance to ingest music wise was their debut album. It arrived in my inbox and I gave it more than just a few listens whilst roaming around Manhattan. It truly is awesome. Titled The Hollers & The Hymns it's not set for release until February 18th, yet but in preparation of its release the band have announced a UK tour. They've already supported the likes of Arctic Monkeys and the band members have their fair share of history between them. I'll be catching up with the lads for a chat in the coming weeks so look out for that but in the mean time, check the dates after the jump and if you've not already seen it, watch their video for "Hangman" above.

Dead Sons March UK Tour 2013

2nd Chesterfield-Real Time live (Sold out)

15th Stockton-Ku Bar

21st Bristol- Start the bus

22nd London- Sebright Arms

23rd Southampton- Lennons

26th York-The Dutches

27th Leeds- Nation of Shopkeepers

28th Middlesbrough-Doctor Browns

29th Coventry- Talyor Johns

30th Stoke- Sugar Mill

April

5th April Preston-Mad Ferret

[News] The Postal Service Reunites for Coachella, Tour, and 'Give Up' Reissue

After the original speculation laid out by Brooklyn Vegan, it seems the recent rumors circulating about The Postal Service reuniting for Coachella have proven true! The band, made up of Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Dntel, updated their website today with the above image, more or less confirming that they will join forces for the first time in a decade.

Billboard has further fueled the fire, stating that Sub Pop is readying a deluxe tenth-anniversary edition of 2003's Give Up. The reissued album will be released sometime next month, most likely aiming for the original February 19th release date of the LP. As well, Billboard reports that "[a]dditional dates and festivals are also in the works", meaning fans will (hopefully) have plenty of chances to see The Postal Service over the course of this year.

Stay tuned for more on The Postal Service's reunion.

[Watch] Jessie Ware Debuts "Wildest Moments" on Late Night Television

Jessie Ware's lead single for Devotion, "Wildest Moments", was one of those instantly recognizable songs of the past year, playing on radio stations everywhere and being remixed by artist after artist (although not as much as Gotye's cringe-worthy hit "Somebody That I Used To Know"). While her album has yet to see physical release here in North America, she did grace North American audiences with the debut of "Wildest Moments" on late night television. Performing the song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Ware was aided by The Roots and the end result was a stunning live rendition. You can watch her performance above.

Devotion is out now on iTunes and other digital retailers, and will see physical release in April.

[Watch] Foo Fighters Live at Reading Festival 2012 (Full Set)

It's Monday, I'm tired and it's my Birthday. With that in mind I fancied giving you all a little gift instead of just opening them all up for myself. I can be nice like that sometimes... Foo Fighters may have just announced a little break and Dave Grohl is keeping himself busy with the Sound City Documentary but last year Dave, Taylor, Chris, Pat and Nate played pretty much every festival and arena imaginable, finishing up with sets at Leeds and Reading festival at the end of August in the UK. I was lucky enough to witness the Leeds set which will remain up there with one of my all time favorite shows. Ever. Foos were made for shows like this and they have a way of involving everyone in the crowd from the kids on the barrier to the people climbing on top of bins in the back for a better view. It's festival rock at its finest. Over the weekend though I stumbled upon this video of their entire Reading set whilst in a drunken birthday stupor. 

Clocking in at over 2 hours long it features all of the usual hits and on stage shenanigans from the band along with plenty of crowd participation, not that Dave and his lungs need it. Take some time out of your day and enjoy the show. Happy birthday to me, huh. 

[Watch] Local Natives Perform Eight Songs During KCRW Session

Little over a week ago, we posted footage of Local Natives performing their new single "Heavy Feet" during a recent live session at SoCal radio station KCRW. During the performance, the band reportedly previewed eight songs from their upcoming sophomore album Hummingbird, and now the entirety of that performance has made its way online. During the live session, Local Natives debuted "Ceilings", "Colombia", "Black Spot", "Bowery", "Three Months", "You & I", as well as the previously heard singles "Breakers" and "Heavy Feet". Check out the full performance above.

Hummingbird drops on January 29th.

[News] SBTRKT Drops Live Album

SBTRKT released his debut live album late last week on iTunes, a 10-track effort aptly titled Live. Recorded during two lives performances at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London this past October, the live album also includes live videos of both "Hold On"/"Migration" and "Wildfire", the former of which you can check out below.

Head here to purchase the digital version of the album, or, if you prefer the physical medium, Young Turks will be releasing a limited edition CD/DVD copy of the album. The CD/DVD run will be limited to 500.

[News] Major Lazer Announce Massive 2013 Tour

Major Lazer's long-awaited sophomore album Free the Universe is set to release (hopefully) at the end of February, and following that the Diplo-led collective will carry out an extensive worldwide tour. Starting on February 28th in Toronto, the tour will take Diplo and friends all across Canada, the U.S., South America, the United Kingdom, and numerous countries throughout Europe. The tour will also see Major Lazer joined by a star studded supporting cast, including Angel Haze, Lunice, Starfucker, and Dragonette. Check out the full tour schedule after the jump.

Free the Universe is out on February 19th via Diplo's Mad Decent label.

Major Lazer 2013 Tour Dates:
01/10 – Montreal, QC @ New City Gas
01/27 – Aspen, CO @ X Games
02/01 – Morrison, CO @ Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks
02/05 – Las Vegas, NV @ 1 Oak at the Mirage Hotel and Casino
02/28 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
03/01 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre ^
03/02 – Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater ^
03/03 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues ^
03/05 – Nashville, TN @ The Cannery Ballroom ^
03/07 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle ^
03/08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade ^
03/09 – New Orleans, LA @ BUKU Music & Art Project
03/11 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues ^
03/12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues ^
03/12-17 – Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
03/15-17 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
03/17 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre #
03/19 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre *%
03/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *%
03/21 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant *%
03/22 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre *%
03/22-24 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
03/25 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue *%
03/26 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo *%
03/27 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater *%
03/28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *%
03/31 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Lollapalooza Brazil
04/07 – Santiago, Chile @ Lollapalooza Chile
04/25 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan
04/26 – Rouen, FR @ Le106
04/27 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
04/29 – Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli
05/01 – Sheffield, UK @ The Plug
05/02 – Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy
05/03 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
05/04 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
05/07 – Brussels, BE @ AB Hall
05/08 – Zurich, CH @ Maag Halle
05/09 – Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali
05/10 – Bologna, IT @ Link
05/11 – Marseille, FR @ Cabaret Aléatoire
05/14 – Prague, CR @ Lucerna Music Hall
05/15 – Warsaw, PL @ Palladium
05/16 – Berlin, DE @ Berghain

^ = w/ Dragonette
# = w/ Starfucker
* = w/ Angel Haze
% = w/ Lunice

[Listen] Local Natives - "Heavy Feet"

Local Natives recently dropped by the KCRW studio to perform for Morning Becomes Eclectic to preview songs from their second studio album Hummingbird. During the live session, the band delivered a chilling rendition of "Heavy Feet", the second single from their forthcoming LP. Upon my first hearing the song, it sent shivers down my spine, with emotional harmonies and echoing guitar plucks resonating deeply. On the other hand, it could have been the pairing of a cold apartment and shirtlessness, but that's neither here nor there.

Stream "Heavy Feet" below, with both the live KCRW version and a studio stream of the song available for your listening pleasure. Hummingbird is out on January 29th through Frenchkiss/Infectious.