[Listen] No Doubt - "Settle Down"

After 11 years of nothing from one of my childhood favorites, No Doubt has finally come out of hibernation with their first single, "Settle Down". The single comes from their forthcoming album Push And Shove, which is slated for a September 25th release on Interscope. The album follows 2001's Rocksteady, which kid of displaced me as a fan because I wasn't ready to take the huge leap. I am happy to report, however, that I have found my way home into the loving arms of the California four-piece.

I have to say, I couldn't be more pleased with "Settle Down" (I mean I could if they totally went the way of Tragic Kingdom or Return Of Saturn, but we all have to let that go). They've still stuck with a good bit of the Rock Steady sound but it feels like they took some time to remember that they put out other records that weren't always so heavy on the pop and dancehall sound, which is most obvious in the chorus. At any rate, it's genuinely just a fun song to listen to and could not have come at a better time in the summer.

UPDATE: Below, you can stream the song along with its official accompanying music video.

[News] Flying Lotus Collaborating with Thom Yorke on New LP

Flying Lotus and Radiohead's Thom Yorke have collaborated before, with the latter providing vocals for Lotus' track "…And The World Laughs With You" off of his 2010 LP Cosmogramma. The collaboration was a major highlight from that album, and that year, and now the two are once again teaming up. As reported by Rolling Stone, Yorke will feature on Flying Lotus' forthcoming album Until the Quiet Comes, which is set for release on this fall. When speaking with Rolling Stone, Lotus described his approach with this new album as more "grown-up", going further to say, "I feel like I had this maximalist mentality going into the last one, but with this one now I feel like I don't have a problem holding back on some moments so bigger moments can shine through."

Until the Quiet Comes is out on October 2nd via Warp, and above you can watch an interview Yorke did with Flying Lotus at Worldwide Awards last year.

[Listen] Carnivals - "Departners"

Last summer, UK musician Stewart Green, who goes under the moniker Carnivals, went on a voyage throughout the Indian Ocean, and he describes the profound experience as such: "Endless days … the limitless sky and the relentless ocean." The journey had more than an effect on Green himself, extending further into his music, and resulting in the Humility EP.

The experiences Green had overseas have brought a newfound flavour into the release, delivering an ambient, Indian-inspired sound to his already fantastic palette. The latest offering from the EP, which drops on August 7th, is "Departners". Over the course of its nearly four-minute span, the song delivers a sprawling wave of summer sounds, with distorted vocals and hazy, distant guitars amidst lulling bass swells and vibrant percussion. What's not to love? Stream it below, and make sure to follow Carnivals on both Facebook and Twitter.

[Listen] Com Truise - 'In Decay' (Full Album Stream)

We've already heard "Open", the aptly titled opening track from Com Truise's new compilation In Decay, which comprises of unreleased tracks, rarities, studio outtakes, and early recordings. Now, courtesy of Stereogum, the whole album is available to stream before it is officially released tomorrow. Do you think it compares to his debut LP Galactic Melt? Stream it below, and let us know what you think.

In Decay is out tomorrow via Ghostly International.

[Listen] Domo Genesis feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, and Action Bronson - "Elimination Chamber"

East Coast meets West Coast in this new collaborative cut from Domo Genesis and The Alchemist's forthcoming joint effort No Idols. The Alchemist and Action Bronson bring the East Coast style, while Domo, Earl Sweatshirt, and Vince Staples bring the West Coast swagger, and the result is "Elimination Chamber". This track should not be passed up, especially if you want to hear an awesome closing verse from Action Bronson. Stream it below.

Domo Genesis feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, and Action Bronson - "Elimination Chamber":

[News] Mumford & Sons Detail Sophomore LP: 'Babel'

Mumford & Sons will return with their sophomore effort on September 25th, three years after the London outfit dropped their highly praised debut album Sigh No More. The album, now officially titled Babel, spans a total of twelve tracks, and was recorded over the span of a year and a half with the help of Sigh No More producer Markus Dravs. When speaking to Rolling Stone about the album, bassist Ted Dwane said "[t]he ingredients are very much the same: the four core instruments and a lack of a drummer, which can give it that strange, simple, unique sort of sound. I don’t think we were looking to be too crazy and experimental."

After the jump, you can take a look at the tracklisting for Babel, along with compiled live footage of eight of the album's ten tracks. Also included after the jump are the band's upcoming tour dates, including their planned Gentleman of the Road Stopovers, which kicks off on August 1st in Hoboken, NJ.

Babel Tracklist:
01. Babel
02. Whispers in the Dark
03. I Will Wait
04. Holland Road
05. Ghosts That We Knew
06. Lover of the Light
07. Lovers’ Eyes
08. Reminder
09. Hopeless Wanderer
10. Broken Crown
11. Below My Feet
12. Not With Haste

Mumford and Sons 2012 Tour Dates:
08/01 – Hoboken, NJ @ Pier A *
08/04 – Portland, ME @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover
08/06 – Providence, RI @ Providence Performing Arts Center *
08/07 – Canandaigua, NY @ Marvin Sands Performing Arts *
08/09 – Portsmouth, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion *
08/11 – Bristol, VA @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover
08/13 – Louisville, KY @ Louisville Waterfront Park *
08/14 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion *
08/18 – Dixon, IL @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover
08/20 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theatre *
08/21 – Laramie, WY @ Gryphon Theatre
08/22 – Magna, UT @ The Saltair
08/25 – Monterey, CA @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover
08/28 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre *
09/01 – Snowmass Village, CO @ Jazz Aspen Snowmass Festival
10/12 – Perth, AU @ Belvoir Ampitheatre
10/13 – Perth, AU @ Belvoir Ampitheatre
10/15 – Adelaide, AU @ Entertainment Centre
10/17 – Brisbane, AU @ Riverstage
10/18 – Sydney, AU @ Entertainment Centre
10/23 – Hobart, AU @ Derwent Entertainment Centre
10/25 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
10/26 – Canberra, AU @ Royal Theatre
10/28 – Cairns, AU @ Kuranda Ampitheatre
10/29 – Townsville, AU @ Convention Centre
10/31 – Gold Coast, AU @ Convention Centre
11/02 – Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena
11/04 – Welllington, NZ @ Town Hall
11/05 – Welllington, NZ @ Town Hall
11/06 – Christchurch, NZ @ CBS Arena

* = w/ Dawes

[Listen] Stream New Albums from Passion Pit and Purity Ring

NPR's First Listen series is offering up some awesome goodies to start off the week, namely full album streams for two notable July 24th releases. Streams of both Passion Pit's sophomore LP Gossamer and Purity Ring's debut album Shrines are starting the week off right.

Passion Pit's Gossamer is the long awaited follow-up to the band's standout debut LP Manners, which was released back in 2009. Their sophomore effort saw the band once again teaming up with producer Chris Zane, and the result is a fantastic 12-song album. Gossamer will be released on July 24th via Columbia Records. Stream it here.

Purity Ring have a lot more to prove than Passion Pit, though, and given the fact that they are easily one of the most hyped bands of 2012, there is a lot riding on their debut album Shrines. I have no doubt that the LP will be great, though, but head here to stream it in full and judge for yourself. Shrines drops on July 24th via 4AD.

[Watch] Sigur Rós - "Ég anda" (Official Video)

Sigur Rós continue their "Valtari Mystery Video Experiment" with another video for their track "Ég anda". Whereas the first video saw director Ragnar Kjartansson opting to show us how to save someone if they happen to start choking, Ramin Bahrani decided to show us instead how humans are affecting nature and the environment. Watch it above.

Other videos released as part of the "Valtari Mystery Video Experiment" include "Varúð", "Fjögur píanó", and "Rembihnútur".