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6/6/13 6/6/13

[Watch] Sigur Rós - "Kveikur"

Sigur Rós have already given us a few tasters of what to expect on their upcoming album Kveikur, which apparently sees them taking a "more aggressive" direction. We've enjoyed "Brennisteinn" and "Ísjaki" tremendously in the months since March but today they give us the album's title number accompanied by the live visuals the band will use on tour. Director Sarah Hopper chops together footage from the British Film Institute Archive at a rapid pace creating a mind melting visual which is sure to be a delight to see in a live setting. The track is just as aggressive as promised.

Kveikur is set for release on the 18th of June.

Adrian 6/3/13 Adrian 6/3/13

[Album Stream] Listen to Gold Panda's New Album 'Half of Where You Live', Watch Video for the Track "My Father In Hong Kong 1961"

Every song Gold Panda has shown from Half of Where You Live has been fantastic, and with one week until the sophomore album drops he's decided to offer up a stream of the whole thing. Streaming over at NPR, the LP is the producer's ode to the city, described as a "city album." For a visual sense of this, he has unveiled a video for the track "My Father In Hong Kong 1961." It focuses on the different aspects of life in Hong Kong, from busy streets to the food and culture. Watch it below.

(via Nowness)

Adrian 5/31/13 Adrian 5/31/13

[Album Stream] Disclosure - 'Settle'

Disclosure's hotly anticipated debut album Settle is now streaming in full before it drops on June 4th. The LP features guest spots from AlunaGeorge, Jessie Ware, Jamie Woon, London Grammar, Sam Smith and more, adding some amazing vocal talent to its fourteen tracks. Head over to The Guardian and give it a listen. My bet is you'll be blown away.

Settle Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. When a Fire Starts to Burn
03. Latch (feat. Sam Smith)
04. F for You
05. White Noise (feat. AlunaGeorge)
06. Defeated No More (feat. Ed Mac)
07. Stimulation
08. Voices (feat. Sasha Keable)
09. Second Chance
10. Grab Her!
11. You & Me (feat. Eliza Doolittle)
12. January (feat. Jamie Woon)
13. Confess to Me (feat. Jessie Ware)
14. Help Me Lose My Mind (feat. London Grammar)

5/31/13 5/31/13

[Watch] Disclosure - "When A Fire Starts To Burn" (Official Video)

Disclosure have been creating all kinds of hype over the past few months. They've released banger after banger and today they add a new video to their catalogue with an intriguing clip for "When A Fire Starts To Burn". Things featured in the video have always freaked me out ever since I was kid. You know, the whole shaking and exorcism thing. *shudders*. Watch it above.

Their highly anticipated album is an absolute gem of a record. Look out for the Jamie Woon featuring number, "January". Definite soundtrack to a summer right there. Settle drops on Junde 3rd.

5/30/13 5/30/13

[Watch] De La Soul - "Get Away" Feat. The Spirit of the Wu

The legends known as De La Soul have returned with a brand new track titled "Get Away" which features The Spirit of the Wu. Being a comeback single they let us know they mean business straight off the bat and the video is an entertaining retro throwback inspired piece too. Get your Rubiks Cube on above via Rolling Stone.

Look out for more tracks from the forthcoming album You're Welcome in the coming months.

5/30/13 5/30/13

[Album Stream] Queens of the Stone Age - '...Like Clockwork'

After months of excitement and weeks worth of teasing us with incredible animated videos, Queens of the Stone Age have finally offered up their incredible new album, ...Like Clockwork. It features guest spots from the likes of Alex Turner, Trent Reznor, Sir Elton John, Joey Castillo, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, and James Lavelle of UNKLE. All these guest spots are subtly done. None are obvious, but all of the serve their purpose and the record is up there with one of the best the band have released in my opinion.

You guys can make you own minds up about that though by heading over to iTunes to stream it in full. The album is officially released next week (June 3rd) via Matador Records.

Adrian 5/29/13 Adrian 5/29/13

[Listen] Stream Gold Panda's Early Morning Single "We Work Nights"

Gold Panda's upcoming sophomore album Half of Where You Live is described as a "city album," and his new single "We Work Nights" perfectly captures this feeling. It's a captivating blend of steady percussion and intricate strings, the perfect soundtrack to a 3am stroll through the city streets. Stream it below.

Half of Where You Live is out on June 11th. Gold Panda has also added more dates to his already lengthy touring schedule. Check out the full list of dates after the jump.

Gold Panda 2013 Tour Dates:
06/01 – Neustrelitz, DE @ Immergut Festival
06/12 – London, UK @ Electric Brixton
06/13-15 – Barcelona, ES @ Sonar Festival
06/20 – Paris, FR @ Le Trabendo
06/21 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg Oude Zaal
06/22 – Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg
06/26 – Pilton, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
07/13 – Lisbon, Uk @ Optimus Alive Festival
07/18 – Brussels, BE @ Dour Festival
07/19 – London, UK @ Lovebox
07/20 – Dublin, IE @ Longitude Festival
08/08 – Rees-Haldern, DE @ Haldern Pop Festival
08/16 – Padova, IT @ Radar Festival
08/17 – Yorkshire, UK @ Beacons Festival
09/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Basement
09/12 – New Orleans, LA @ Hi Ho Lounge
09/13 – Dallas, TX @ Loft @ Palladium Ballroom
09/14 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
09/17 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
09/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
09/19 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
09/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theater
09/21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
09/22 – Arcata, CA @ Humboldt State University, Kate Buchanan Room
09/25 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
09/26 – Portland, OR @ Branx
09/27 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl
09/28 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s (Decibel Festival)
09/29 – Boise, ID @ Reef
10/01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/02 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
10/03 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
10/04 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
10/05 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/06 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
10/08 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
10/09 – Montreal, QC @ S.A.T.
10/10 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
10/11 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/12 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/30 – Reykjavik, IS @ Iceland Airwaves

Adrian 5/29/13 Adrian 5/29/13

[Listen] Disclosure Debuts J Dilla-Sampling "Grab Her!" on BBC Radio

Disclosure continue to kill it with another brand new track titled "Grab Her!", which they premiered during Zane Lowe's Radio 1 Big Weekend. The track is a body-shakin' number that samples hip-hop's late, great J Dilla. Check it out here (forward to 1:43:40).

"Grab Her!" is one of many fantastic samples of Disclosure's fast approaching debut album Settle, due out on June 4th.