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

Foals announce new album, What Went Down

Except for a few festival shows and remixes, Foals have been fairly quiet since their 2013 release, Holy Fire. That will change though this August with their much anticipated follow-up, What Went Down. 

The 10-track LP, which is set to be released on August 28th through Warner Music, was recorded with producer James Ford, who is known for his work with Arctic Monkeys, Haim, and Florence and the Machine, in France. The title track, which is the lead single, will air on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show Tuesday.

Check out the artwork above and the Tracklist below. 

What Went Down Tracklist:

01. What Went Down

02. Mountain at My Gates

03. Birch Tree

04. Give It All

05. Albatross

06. Snake Oil

07. Night Swimmers

08. London Thunder

09. Lonely Hunter

10. A Knife in the Ocean

The band have a line of festival dates planned, including Sziget Festival and Krakow Live, which you can find here.