[Listen] Queens of the Stone Age - "I Sat By the Ocean" x "If I Had a Tail"

We've already heard "My God Is The Sun" and "I Appear Missing" from Queens of the Stone Age's highly anticipated follow up to Era Vulgaris, ...Like Clockwork. The band also yesterday took part in a little in-studio session for a Belgian Radio station performing two previously unheard cuts from the record. Below you can listen to the radio rips of "I Sat By the Ocean" and "If I Had a Tail", both of which are getting me so excited that I need to take a break and go for a wander in the fresh air. Both feature trademark Homme guitar tones and time signature changes from the band. Both are incredibly moreish too so hit repeat as much as you can. This album is already shaping up to be a highlight of the year.

...Like Clockwork is out on 4th of June via Matador Records. You can pre-order a copy over here.

[Watch] The Lonely Island - "Spring Break Anthem" (Official Video)

They're back and as ridiculous as ever. The Lonely Island are preparing to release their new album The Wack Album, and what better way to get us all excited for the hilarity that awaits that a weekly video range called "Wack Wednesdays". Every Wednesday leading up to the album’s release, the guys will debut new music videos, tracks, and announcements via their YouTube channel. First up we get "Spring Break Anthem" in the shape of a video that starts off as an episode of Zach Galifianakis' brilliant show "Between Two Ferns". Zach is talking to James Franco before musical guest The Lonely Island take to the stage. Booze, boobs, drugs and gay marriage all feature in the video along with another special cameo from Edward Norton. Yup, this video has it all folks and it's great.

The Wack Album is officially released on the 11th of June via Republic Records with guest spots from Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, and Pharrell Williams.

[Watch] Queens of the Stone Age - "I Appear Missing" (Official Video)

So I'd firstly like to apologise for my lack of interaction recently. I've recently changed internet providers and apparently there's a "10 day period" in which you will have absolutely crap coverage that drops and rarely comes back. I know, sounds bogus right? Cause it is! I live in a major UK city and can't even get reliable bloody internet?! Anyway, back to business. Over the weekend while you were probably in a drunken bank holiday rampage (just me?), Queens of the Stone Age dropped a brand new track accompanied by a dark and twisted animated visual. Called "I Appear Missing" it twists and turns in all the right places surely just getting you more excited for the upcoming album from the band, ...Like Clockwork which features guest spots from Dave Grohl on skins, Alex Turner, Trent Reznor, Sir Elton John, Joey Castillo, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, and James Lavelle of UNKLE. 

It's due out on the the 4th of June via Matador Records. You can pre-order a copy over here but before that hit play above.

[Listen] Stream Thundercat's New Single "Oh Sheit It's X"

Stephen Bruner (aka Thundercat) gives us another sampling of his upcoming sophomore album Apocalypse with the awesome, funky jam "Oh Sheit It's X." It's a great track underlined with a groovy bassline and spacey synthesizers, as well as some solid vocals from Bruner—"Oh shit, I fucked up." The title alone is fantastic. Stream it below.

Apocalypse is out digitally on June 4th and physically on July 9th.

[Album Stream] Vampire Weekend - 'Modern Vampires of the City'

Vampire Weekend's third album Modern Vampires of the City arrives in exactly one week, but the New York quartet are feeling kind today. Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio are streaming their newest work in its entirety, giving you a chance to decide for yourself whether or not it's worth purchasing. Head over to iTunes and let us know what you think.

Modern Vampires of the City Tracklist:
01. Obvious Bicycle
02. Unbelievers
03. Step
04. Diane Young
05. Don’t Lie
06. Hannah Hunt
07. Everlasting Arms
08. Finger Back
09. Worship You
10. Ya Hey
11. Hudson
12. Young Lion

[Listen] The 1975 - "Haunt // Bed"

Given the fact a year ago nobody knew who The 1975 were I think they've done damn well to get where they are now. They've announced a string of ever bigger shows and have already released an impressive array of EP's (Sex, Facedown, Music For Cars), and later this year will drop their first full length. Today, ahead of their new EP IV's launch, Hunger TV have gotten their hand on an exclusive stream of "Haunt // Bed" which is the second track we've had to enjoy from the new EP. It follows up the impressive new version of "The City" let loose last month. Check it out below and keep your eyes and ears peeled for more from the band in the coming month.

IV is released on May 20th and it's available to pre-order over here.

[Listen] Stream the Studio Version of Vampire Weekend's "Ya Hey"

Vampire Weekend have let loose the studio version of "Ya Hey," one of six new tracks they've been showing off live. The song is five minutes of blissful indie joy, traipsing along with quirky lyrics and vibrant instrumentation. It's also accompanied by a lyric video, which finds a slew of New Yorkers popping champagne in celebration of something (we don't know what). Check it out below.

Modern Vampires of the City is out on May 14th.

[News] Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros Releasing New Album in July

Less than a year after releasing their sophomore album Here, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros have announced a third full-length record. Yet to be titled, the album will be released on July 23rd and stemmed from the same sessions as Here:

In the middle of the recording process we realized we were essentially making a double album. Being four years since our last album, the writing explored a wide variety of subject and sound, as it turned out we had a lot to say,” explained the band’s Alex Ebert in a statement. “Instead of putting it out all at once, we found that two different albums seemed to be forming. Alone these albums are albums. Together these albums express a varying and so relatively living portrait of our lives."

No other details on the album just yet, but we'll keep you posted as more information arrives. For now, there are plenty of chances for you to see the band live.

UPDATE: According to a new press release, the album is self-titled. Pictured above is the official artwork, and below is the full tracklisting.

1. Better Days

2. Let's Get High

3. Two

4. Please!

5. Life is Hard

6. If I Were Free

7. In The Lion

8. Country Calling

9. They Were Wrong

10. In The Summer

11. Remember To Remember

12. This Life