Even though Four Tet, Keiran Hebden had announced in May that his upcoming album, Morning/Evening would be released in early July, it seems as though he changed his mind and decided to stream it a few weeks ahead of planned. Writing cryptic messages on Twitter, Hebden posted on Sunday “to celebrate the summer solstice, I’ve decided today will be Morning/Evening Day.” Hear and buy the album through BandCamp. He wrote that it will be available for purchase on CD and vinyl on July 10.
The Libertines debut “Gunga Gin”, their first new song in 10 years
The Libertines have given fans a first preview of their new album. The band debuted “Gunga Gin” during their set at The Netherlands’ Best Kept Secret Music Festival. Watch fan-shot video here.
The Libertines signed with EMI to release their third studio alv, which is set to come out sometime in 2015. It will be the band’s first release dog their self-titled sophomore album in 2004.
Beck and Thurston Moore will work together for a music and poetry event
Beck has been added to the lineup for Doug Aitken’s Station to Station project in London Barbican, and will be joined by Thurston Moore. at the event, which has been billed as “an evening of music, poetry and visual arts,” Beck and a musical group with Moore will accompany readings of poetry from Simon Armitage, Don Paterson, and more, as well as a projected video backdrop. The performance will be in the Barbican Hall on June 29.
The creative partnership includes Aitken’s The Source project, Beck’s cover of “I Only Have Eyes For You” for Airken’s Song 1 installation as well as the U.S. Leg of Station to Station in 2013, where Moore performed as well. Beck and Moore also paired up on Moore’s solo album, which was produced by Beck, Demolished Thoughts.
Also on the lineup, musicians such as Savages, EMA, and Micachu will collaborate and perform to create a 30-day “living art project.”
Beirut premieres new video for “No No No”
Beirut has premiered the video for “No No No”, the lead single from their upcoming album of the same title. The video, which was directed by Brother Willis, sees the band performing on an American Bandstand sort of stage that is rigged with surprises.
Rather than performing on normal instruments, the band is forced to play on strange objects such as skunks and baguettes. There is a scene even where Zach Condon is smashed in the head with a random #dadbod. Watch it below.
The album, No No No is the follow-up to the widely acclaimed The Rip Tide and will come out September 11th through 4AD.
Eagles of Death Metal announce new album, ZIPPED DOWN, and world tour
Josh Homme, frontman to Queens of the Stone Age, and collaborative partner Jesse Hughes revealed yesterday the first Eagles of Death Metal song in seven years, “Complexity”. They have now gone into detail about the album the single comes from, ZIPPED DOWN, which is due on October 2nd through T-Boy/UME.
The 11-track follow-up to Heart On includes “Complexity” and a cover of Duran Duran’s “Save a Prayer”.
Home said in a statement that the new LP’s sound, “In an independent study, four out of three doctors say ZIPPER DOWN is an eargasm trapped inside a crazerbeam. And I believe them.”
Hughes also reflected on the mantra of the record: “The new album, ZIPPER DOWN, really represents to me an attitude and philosophy of life. One should not zipper up, they should zipper down and let it all hang out.”
ZIPPER DOWN Tracklist:
01. Complexity
02. Silverlake (K.S.O.F.M.)
03. Got a Woman
04. I Love You All The Time
05. Oh Girl
06. Got the Power
07. Skin Tight Boogie
08. Got a Woman (slight return)
09. The Deuce
10. Save a Prayer (Duran Duran cover)
11. The Reverend
On tour in Europe, the band has expanded the tour through December. It is unclear if Homme will be performing at any shows even though he joined Hughes on-stage in Paris.
Eagles of Death Metal 2015 Tour Dates:
06/17 – London, UK @ KOKO
06/19 – Mérignac, FR @ Krakatoa
06/20 – Vitoria, ES @ Azkena Rock Festival
06/22 – Bologna, IT @ Botanique
06/23 – Zagreb, HR @ INmusic Festival
06/25 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
06/27 – Norrköping, SE @ Bravålla Festival
06/28 – Odense, DK @ Tinderbox Festival
06/29 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys
06/30 – Prague, CR @ Lucerna Music Bar
07/02 – Gdynia, PL @ Open’er Festival
07/04 – Luxembourg, LU @ Rock A Field
07/05 – Belfort, FR @ Les Eurockéennes
07/06 – Milan, IT @ Carroponte
07/07 – Dornbirn, AT @ Conrad Sohm
07/09 – Novi Sad, RS @ Exit Festival
07/10 – Trencin, SK @ Pohoda Festival
07/12 – Tel Aviv, IL @ Barby
07/14 – Athens, GR @ Fuzz Club
07/16 – Hegyalja, HU @ Kingdom of Hegylja Festival
08/26 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
08/27 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
08/29 – Denver, CO @ Riot Fest
08/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
09/01 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
09/02 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
09/03 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
09/05 – Calgary, AB @ X Fest
09/06 – Edmonton, AB @ Sonic Boom
09/08 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
09/09 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
09/10 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
09/11 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/12 – Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
09/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Black Box at Underground Arts
09/15 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 – Club
09/16 – New York, NY A The Bowery Ballroom
09/18 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
09/19 – Toronto, ON A Riot Fest
10/20 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
10/21 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
10/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram Ballroom
10/25 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
10/26 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
10/31 – Leeds, UK @ Beckett University
11/01 – Norwich, UK @ Norwich UEA LCR
11/02 – Bristol, UK @ O2 – Academy Bristol
11/04 – Southampton, UK @ Engine Rooms
11/05 – London, UK @ The Forum
11/06 – Birmingham, UK @ The Institute
11/07 – Manchester, UK @ The Ritz
11/09 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ O2 Academy Newcastle
11/11 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 – ABC
11/13 – Paris, FR @ Le Bataclan
11/14 – Tourcouing, FR @ Le Grand Mix
11/17 – Cologne, DE @ Essigfabrik
11/18 – Zürich, CH @ Komplex Klub
11/19 – Munich, DE @ Kesselhaus
11/22 – Bremen, DE @ Aladin
11/30 – Vienna, AT @ Arena
12/07 – Nimes, FR @ La Paloma
Tim Kingsbury announces new project Sam Patch
Arcade Fire bassist/guitarist Tim Kingsbury will play his first show as Sam Patch on August 27th, Arcade Fire Tube reports. Even though it’s set to be a solo show, Kingsbury will have a band consisting of drummer for Arcade Fire, Jeremy Gara and songwriter Basia Bulat. It will take place at Brasserie Beaubien at Montreal’s Passovah Summer Fest.
Watch Arcade Fire’s “We Exist” video here.
Father John Misty releases new video for “I Love You, Honeybear”
Father John Misty, Josh Tillman, has released the video for “I Love You, Honeybear”, the title track of his standout new album. The clip is “a portrayal of an average night in the lives of two EMTs,” played by Brett Gelman and Susan Traylor, according to the singer-songwriter. The director Grant James, who has also directed for “This is Sally Hatchet” and “Funtimes in Babylon” comes back with this visual, which also shows a tragic scene between Tillman and his Honeybear. Watch here.
The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist
1. Pyramids – Twin Caverns
2. Loose People – Sans Parents
3. Just Don’t See It – Tired Lion
4. Knuckles White Dry – Gang of Youths
5. The Soul Serene – Villagers
6. Sleep – Jana Hunter
7. Bravitzlana Rubakalva – Mariee Sioux
8. The Current – The Dodos
9. Step Brother City – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
10. Gotta Get It Right Now – Telekinisis
11. Running Wild – Army Navy
12. Number Car – Modern Skirts
13. Just A Star – Canasta
14. Communist BBQ – Exit Clov
15. Purpose Was Angry – The Bloodsugars
16. Apples – One For the Team
17. Please and Thank You – Mouthful of Bees
18. Please Visit Your National Parks – Oxford Collapse
19. Neon Undercarriage – The Joggers
20. Watch This House – The Natural History
Listen to the playlist here.
Foo Fighters cancel tour dates after Dave Grohl breaks leg
Even though Dave Grohl still continued on through the rest of Foo Fighter’s set in Gothenberg, Sweden Friday night after fracturing his leg, that will not happen continuing forward.
It was confirmed by doctors that Grohl did fracture a leg after falling off the stage. The band has been forced to cancel two dates as a result, which includes a headlining performance af Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands on June 14th. The band also cancelled the June 16th concert in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
For now, Foo Fighter’s next planned concert is June 19th at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.
Ratatat expand North American tour
Alternative rock duo Ratatat have expanded their upcoming tour. The new dates in North America will take place in September and will include sets in Montreal, Detroit, Chicago, and Minneapolis. These live performances are in support of their upcoming fourth studio album, Magnifique, which is set to be released through XL Recordings on July 17th.
See the full schedule below.
Ratatat 2015 Tour Dates:
07/17 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
07/24-26 – Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party
07/27 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
07/29 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
07/31 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
08/02 – Pomona, CA @ HARD Summer Music Festival
08/14 – Saint-Malo, FR @ Route du Rock Festival
08/17 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega Festival
08/19 – Cologne, DE @ C/O Pop Festival
08/21 – Charleville-Mezieres, FR @ Cabaret Vert Festival
08/22 – Paredes de Coura, PT @ Paredes de Coura Festival
09/01 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
09/02 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
09/03 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre
09/04 – Columbus, OH @ The LC Indoor Pavilion
09/05 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
09/06 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection
09/08 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
09/09 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
09/10 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre
09/11 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
09/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
The Melodic Tree 