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Local Natives announce new album Sunlit Youth and world tour

Local Natives have announced their third album, Sunlit Youth. The follow-up to Hummingbird is set to be out on September 9th thro ugh Loma Vista Recordings/Infectious Music. It will include previously shared “Past Lives” and “Villainy,” which has a new lyric video, which can be seen below, directed by Andrew Droz Palermo. Check out the Sunlit Youth album art above and tracklist, and the band’s newly announced world tour dates below.

In a press release, the band’s Ryan Hahn said of the new record:

A lot of the excitement in making this new album came from discovering how to make songs in different ways. You start thinking, “What do I want to hear?” Forget about what we’ve done and what people expect. This is a song that I would want to hear. Lyrically, “Villainy” is about realising that you have the ability to change your situation, that you can start again everyday. We applied that to how we made music this time around. We wanted all the new songs to have a different energy, to challenge ourselves to do something different each time.

Sunlit Youth:

01 Villainy
02 Past Lives
03 Dark Days
04 Fountain of Youth
05 Masters
06 Jellyfish
07 Coins
08 Mother Emanuel
09 Ellie Alice
10 Psycho Lovers
11 Everything All at Once
12 Sea of Years

Local Natives tour:

07-16 Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
07-31 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08-19 Hasselt, Belgium – Pukkelpop
08-20 Stockholm, Sweden – Gainesville
08-21 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands – Lowlands
08-22 Winterthur, Switzerland – Musikfestwochen
08-24 Paris, France – La Boule Noire
08-26 Cologne, Germany – c/o pop Festival
08-28 Turin, Italy – Todays Festival
08-29 Ljubljana, Slovenia – Kino Siska Festival
09-02 San Sebastián, Spain – Kutxa Kultur Festival
09-03 Salisbury, England – End of the Road Festival
09-04 Stradbally, Ireland – Electric Picnic Festival
09-14 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theater
09-15 San Diego, CA – The North Park Theatre
09-16 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
09-17 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
09-19 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
09-20 Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
09-22 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
09-23 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
09-24 Kansas City, MO – Crossroads KC
09-27 Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
09-28 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
09-30 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
10-02 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10-05 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
10-07 New Orleans, LA – The Civic Theatre
10-09 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10-11 Birmingham, AL – Iron City Birmingham
10-12 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
10-14 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
10-15 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
10-16 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
10-17 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
10-19 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
10-21 Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
10-22 Boston, MA – House of Blues – Boston
10-25 New York, NY – Terminal 5
10-26 New York, NY – Terminal 5
11-01 Oxford, England – Academy 1
11-02 London, England – Koko
11-04 Bristol, England – Motion
11-06 Glasgow, Scotland – QMU
11-07 Leeds, England – Stylus
11-08 Manchester, England – Albert Hall
11-10 Paris, France – Le Trianon
11-11 Zürich, Switzerland – Rote Fabrik
11-12 Brussels, Belgium – Cirque Royale
11-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
11-15 Milan, Italy – Magnolia
11-16 Hamburg, Germany – Uebel & Gefaehrlich
11-17 Berlin, Germany – Bi Nuu
11-19 Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Media
11-20 Oslo, Norway – Rockfeller
11-21 Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik
11-22 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega Main Hall

Death Grips share animated video “The Caged Pillows”

Death Grips have released a short film named “The Caged Pillows.” It is released a few weeks after the group’s latest record,  Bottomless Pit. The animated trippy sequence announces the launch of a new site called RUINS, which is described as a “creative channel premiering original works intended to stimulate interest around urbanism and the future of cities.”

The video’s description has viewers explore “a fully loaded technicolor dreamscape in this original animation from Galen Pehrson, featuring a dynamic cast and Musical soundtrack by Daft Punk, Future Islands, Death Grips and Devendra Banhart.” Also appearing are Jena Malone, Rose McGowan, Gemma Ward, and James Franco.

Blood Orange shares album cover for new album Freetown Sound

Dev Hynes in April announced the title of his next Blood Orange album, Freetown Sound. “It’s like my version of Paul’s Boutique,” he said about the record. “It kind of plays like a long mix tape.” He has now shared the album art by Deana Lawson which you can check out below. Freetown Sound will be the follow-up to 2013’s Cupid Deluxe.

https://twitter.com/devhynes/status/738384570349916160

Of Montreal announce new album Innocence Reaches, shares new song “it’s different for girls”

Of Montreal have announced a new album, Innocence Reaches. This is the follow-up to 2015’s Aureate Gloom and Snare Lustrous Doomings and is set to be out on August 12th through Polyvinyl. The first single from the album, “it’s different for girls,” premiered earlier today on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show. Listen to it and see the tracklist below and cover art above.

In a press release, Barnes said that he was immensely influenced by contemporary music while making Innocence Reaches. “Forever I’ve been detached from current music,” he explains. “I got into this bubble of only being in some other time period. I came up picking apart the Beach Boys, the Beatles, and symphonic pieces. But last year, I was hearing Jack Ü, Chairlift, Arca, and others, thinking about low end and sound collage. It was an extra layer to geek out on.”

Innocence Reaches:

01 let’s relate
02 it’s different for girls
03 gratuitous abysses
04 my fair lady
05 les chants de maldoror
06 a sport and a pastime
07 ambassador bridge
08 def pacts
09 chaos arpeggiating
10 nursing slopes
11 trashed exes
12 chap pilot

Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano star in Andy Hull and Robert McDowell’s “Montage” video

Swiss Army Man is an upcoming film featuring Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The film is soundtracked by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell from Manchester Orchestra, and the first single is “Montage.” Watch a lyric video for the song that has Dano and Radcliffe singing along below. The actors provided vocal contributions as well on the recorded version. Swiss Army Man is set out on July 1st, while the soundtrack is due out on June 24th. Listen to the song below.  

Swiss Army Man is directed by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, also known as DANIELS

Listen to Swans’ new song “When Will I Return?”

Swans will release their new album The Glowing Man on June 17th via Young God/Mute. It is being called “the last album release of Swans’ current incarnation.” They have already teased the title track and shared live footage of “Cloud of Unknowing.” Now, they have released “When Will I Return?” from the album. Hear it below.

In a press release for The Glowing Man, Michael Gira explains:

I wrote the song “When Will I Return?” specifically for [my wife] Jennifer Gira to sing. It’s a tribute to her strength, courage, and resilience in the face of a deeply scarring experience she once endured, and that she continues to overcome daily.

The Strokes announce new Future Present Past EP, premiere new song “OBLIVIUS”

The Strokes have announced an EP named Future Present Past. It is set to be released on June 3rd through Julian Casablancas’ title Cult Records and the release will feature new tracks, “Drag Queen,” “OBLIVIUS,” and “Threat of Joy.”

Frontman Casablancas made the announcement this morning on his debut episode of his monthly SiriusXMU radio show, “Culture Void.” Casablancas also premiered “OBLIVIUS.” You can hear the track now at Cult Records, where all three songs are planned to be streamed later today.

In anticipation of the announcement, advertisements for the EP were seen through New York City. Casablancas’ Cult Records also have been promoting the project on their Instagram account and website.

A press release shows that Future Present Past‘s release was meant to go along with their headlining set at Governor’s Ball.  

Real Estate part ways with Matt Mondanile

Matt Mondanile is no longer a member of Real Estate. The band in a statement said he is “focusing on his own Ducktails project.” Real Estate will continue their tour currently with new member and guitarist Julian Lynch. They also say that they will start to record the follow-up to their 2014 album Atlas after the tour. It is scheduled currently for release in early 2017. See their full statement and upcoming schedule below. Ducktails also has dates soon, the schedule is below.

A founding Real Estate member and guitarist, Mondanile was part of all of the band’s releases.

Real Estate’s statement:

Having previously announced a short run of shows in California and a show at Red Rocks Amphitheater with The National, Real Estate expand on this by adding two further California dates. This limited run of dates is a prelude to the recording of their next album, tentatively slated for early 2017.
These upcoming shows will be the first with new member and fellow scion of Ridgewood, NJ, guitarist Julian Lynch. Lynch takes the place vacated by the departing Matt Mondanile, who is focusing on his own Ducktails project, a musical endeavor that predates his involvement in Real Estate.
The band will commence recording their follow-up to Atlas this summer.

Real Estate:

05-25 Tel Aviv, Israel – Barby Club
05-28 Lisbon, Portugal – Rock In Rio Lisboa
06-25 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory ^
06-26 Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom ^
06-27 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel *
06-28 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel #
06-29 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
06-30 Sonoma, CA – Gundlach Bundschu Winery
07-31 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre $

$ with The National
^ with Chris Cohen
* with Terry Malts
# with Emotional

Ducktails:

06-23 Brooklyn, NY – Celebrate Brooklyn at Prospect Park Bandshell *
07-08 Seattle, WA – Barboza
07-09 Vancouver, British Columbia – Cobalt
07-10 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
07-12 Oakland, CA – Starline Social
07-13 Felton, CA – Don Quixote’s
07-14 San Francisco, CA – Nightlife @ CAS
07-15 Los Angeles, CA – Highland Park Ebell
07-16 San Diego, CA – The Hideout
07-17 Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room

* with Alvvays and Big Thief

Esperanza Spalding scores, stars in short film Gaze

Last year, Ray Ban’s film series had featured a short film called Color Guard, which was scored by Kamasi Washington. The latest in the series of films is called Gaze, which stars and features new songs from Esperanza Spalding. It’s directed by Allie Avital and is produced by Yours Truly. Watch it below.

Passion Pit join Classixx on new song “Safe Inside”

Electronic duo Classixx are preparing to release their second album, Faraway Reach, on June 3rd through Innovative Leisure. The album spans 12 new tracks, including collaborations with How to Dress Well, Passion Pit, Alex Frankel of Holy Ghost!, and T-Pain and others.

Last month, the How To Dress Wel-collaboration, “Just Let Go” was released. Now, Classixx returned with “Safe Inside,” a breezy song led by Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos.

Faraway Reach Tracklist:
01. Grecian Summer
02. In These Fine Times (feat. De Lux)
03. Safe Inside (feat. Passion Pit)
04. I Feel Numb (feat. Alex Frankel)
05. Just Let Go (feat. How To Dress Well)
06. The Dissolve” (feat. Isles)
07. Whatever I Want (feat. T-Pain)
08. Ndivile [ft. Nonku]
09. Faraway Reach
10. Eyes On Me (feat. Harriet Brown)
11. Pure Distraction
12. A Mountain With No Ending (feat. Panama)