[News] The xx Announce Sophomore LP: 'Coexist'

It's been a long time coming, but The xx have finally announced that the long-awaited and highly anticipated follow-up to their 2009 self-titled debut album is titled Coexist and is slated for a September 11th release. It's expected that the new material the band has been playing live will make it onto the forthcoming effort. Along with the announcement, the band had this to say: “After a long time on the road, we took a break, created our own studio and wrote these new songs that we’re so looking forward to playing to you.”

With the album firmly set for release, The xx will be going on tour straight through till September 7th, just before Coexist drops. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump.

The xx 2012 Tour Dates:
06/08 – Turin, IT @ Traffic Festival
06/09 – Porto, PT @ Optimus Primavera Sound
06/15 – Aarhus, DK @ Northside Festival
06/16 – Hultsfred, SE @ Hultsfred Festival
06/22 – Scheessel, DE @ Hurricane Festival
06/23 – Neuhausen, DE @ Southside Festival
06/27 – Arendal, NO @ Hove Festival
06/29 – Arras, FR @ Main Square Festival
06/30 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/07 – Gdynia, PL @ Open’er Festival
07/14 – Joensuu, FI @ Ilosaairock Festival
07/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda
07/25 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
07/28 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
07/29 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
07/31 – Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theatre
08/02 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
08/09 – Sibinek, CR @ Terraneo Festival
08/10 – Budapest, HR @ Sziget Festival
08/11 – St Pere, FR @ La Route du Rock
08/18 – St. Polten, AT @ Frequency Festival
08/19 – Biddinhuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
08/31 – Laois, IE @ Electric Picnic
09/07 – Isle of Wight, UK @ Bestival

[Listen] The Hives - "Insane" x "High School Shuffle" Prod. Josh Homme

We got to enjoy the new album from The Hives, Lex Hives, earlier in the week but as the week's progressed some more new tracks from the band have hit the net. On the deluxe edition of the release there comes some extra tracks, produced by Josh Homme at his very own Pink Duck Studios. First up via Rolling Stone you can listen to "Insane" before treating your ears to "High School Shuffle" via RCRD LBL. Happy Friday listening. 

They're both after the jump and "Insane" auto-plays as a little word of warning incase you have headphones on and turned up rather loud as I did. The initial riff may hurt a little if so.

[Listen] Curren$y - 'The Stoned Immaculate' (Full Album Stream)

Next week Curren$y keeps his momentum going with the release of his latest project, The Stoned Immaculate, which features a host of guest spots including Pharrell and Estelle. Although it doesn't officially drop until next week on June 5th Spitta has offered up a full album stream. Check it out below.

[Watch] The Darkness - "Every Inch of You"

The Darkness are set to return with their first album in seven years soon. It's called Hot Cakes and will be released on the 21st of August via Wind-Up Records. In February we got our first taste of the album in the form of a cool looking video for "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" and today they've offered a lyrics video for a track called "Every Inch of You". Check it out at the top.

[Watch] The Black Keys - "Gold on the Ceiling" (Official Video)

We already had a video for The Black Keys' El Camino featuring track "Gold on the Ceiling" way back in February. (Where is this year going? Seriously it's June!) Anyway, today they've offered up an extremely creepy video that's not made up of live footage from the road for the track. Instead the video directed by Harmony Korine features Dan and Patrick and some supersized versions of themselves. I don't have words to describe this, it's just odd.

The Black Keys are touring relentlessly in 2012, dates of which can be seen over here.

[Watch] Scissor Sisters - "Baby Come Home" (Official Video)

After delivering fantastic videos with "Shady Love" and "Only The Horses," Scissor Sisters are continuing the streak with their new visuals for "Baby Come Home." It helps that the song is one of the standouts from their recently released fourth studio LP Magic Hour, but the video is equally as awesome. Similar to Justice's epic animated video for "D.A.N.C.E." from a few years ago, Scissor Sisters give us a continually moving tapestry of colourful imagery and animation. It's definitely worth the watch, so check it out above.

Magic Hour is out now via Polydor, and head here to watch the Josh Homme infomercial promoting the album.

[Watch] Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - "Man On Fire" (Official Video)

In their new video for "Man On Fire," Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros took to the dance mecca of New York City earlier this month to show the world how important dancing is, no matter who expresses it and how. Whether it's contemporary, breakdancing, or even double dutch, dancing is incredibly important, it keeps the world moving and brings us together. See for yourself in the video above.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros' sophomore LP Here is out now via Vagrant Records/Rough Trade.

[Watch] Purity Ring - "Belispeak" (Official Video)

On July 24th, breakout Edmonton duo Purity Ring will be releasing their debut LP Shrines through 4AD and Last Gang, and today they've unveiled the first official video from the forthcoming release. In the visuals for "Belispeak," directed by Brewer, we see vocalist Megan James in a dark, misty setting fitting with the gothic tones of the song. Check it out above.