Phoenix have released a number of “sketches and early versions” of songs from their album Ti Amo. Listen to them below via Spotify. The band announced that they will release tracks from their “vault” of demos every Friday under “Banque De France.”
(Sandy) Alex G shares new song “fay”
(Sandy) Alex G has released a song called “fay.” It was uploaded to possibly is Alex Giannascoli’s YouTube channel. Listen to the track out below.
Haim announce North American tour
Haim will be on tour this spring. They have announced a number of North American shows around their Coachella set. Lizzo will support Haim on most of the dates dates and Maggie Rogers will be joining them at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Watch the announcement video below, and see the dates on their website.
CupcakKe announces tour
CupcakKe has announced a tour in support of her album Ephorize. She will begin on the road in February in her hometown and finishing it in Birmingham, England. Find the tour poster below.
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Fleet Foxes expand tour
Fleet Foxes have announced more tour dates for 2018. The first of a leg of shows in the U.S. behind their latest album, Crack-Up, will start March 1st at the Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida. The band is also set to play headlining shows in Sacramento, San Antonio, Louisville, Washington D.C., and more, on top of festival performances at Coachella, Boston Calling, and others.
Fleet Foxes:
01-16 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – KL Live
01-18 Koto-Ku, Japan – Zepp Diver City
01-19 Osaka-Shi, Japan – Big Cat
03-01 Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
03-02 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
03-03 Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
03-04 Miami, FL – The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theatre
03-06 North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts 03-07 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
03-09 Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall
03-10 Memphis, TN – Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
03-11 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
03-12 New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theatre
04-10 Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
04-11 Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre
04-14 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-18 San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Expo Center
04-20 Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre Berkeley
04-21 Indio, CA – Coachella
05-03 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
05-04-06 Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees
05-07 Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
05-08 San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
05-10 El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
05-12 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
05-14 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
05-15 St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
05-17 Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
05-18 Washington, DC – The Anthem
05-19 Columbus, OH – Express Live
05-21 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
05-22 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
05-23 Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
05-24 Indianapolis, IN – The Murat Theatre
05-25-27 Allston, MA – Boston Calling
05-26 South Burlington, VT – The Green Shelburne Museum
06-30 Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
07-02 Prague, Czech Republic – Velký sál Lucerna
07-04 Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
07-10 San Sebastian, Spain – Auditorio del Centro Kursa
07-12 Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
07-24 Toronto, Ontario – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
08-15-18 Tabuao, Portugal – Paredes de Coura Festival
Watch “Atlanta” season 2’s new trailer
Donald Glover’s series “Atlanta” will return to FX on March 1st. A new teaser has been released ahead of its “Robbin’ Season” premiere and is soundtracked by Yellow Days’ “Gap in the Clouds.” Watch it below.
The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist
1. Coup d’épée – Corridor
2. Shadow Expert – Palm
3. Interstate Vision – Lomelda
4. Flower Glass – Hand Habits
5. Dark Love – Sam Evian
6. No Mind – Pavo Pavo
7. To Move On – Alex Izenberg
8. Plants – Crumb
9. Life’s A Lie – Katie Von Schleicher
10. Always – Madeline Kenney
11. The Middle Room – Sun Riah
12. 7 Years – EMA
13. Three Futures – TORRES
14. Tears in the Typing Pool – Broadcast
15. Dyson Sphere – Frankie Rose
16. Asktell – Lina Tullgren
17. Eastwick – Julia Jacklin
18. Variations on an Aria – People Like You
19. If You Want – Reptaliens
20. White of an Eye – Patience
Watch Calpurnia cover the Velvet Underground
Finn Wolfhard’s new band Calpurnia performed last night in Brooklyn. The “Stranger Things” actor played a series covers as well as originals at Rough Trade NYC. Amongst the covers, the played the Velvet Underground’s “Here She Comes Now” from their White Light/White Heat album. “This song goes out to Lou Reed,” Wolfhard said. Watch the group perform it here via Rolling Stone
Watch Alice Glass’ “Forgiveness” video
Alice Glass has released a video for “Forgiveness,” from last year’s self-titled solo EP. It was directed by Lindsey Mann and comes after her video for “Without Love.” Watch it below. “This song is about rejecting the idea of forgiveness,” Alice Glass said in a statement. “Forgiveness isn’t always a moral act, the way some religions portray it. Sometimes forgiveness can be exploitative or even predatory, especially when people use it as a means to guilt someone rather than heal them. When forgiveness is used to create a false sense of superiority it is a toxic act.”
Sleater-Kinney working on new album
In a “Portlandia” interview with Billboard, Carrie Brownstein announced that Sleater-Kinney are working on a new record and talked about recording new music with Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss, saying that they are taking their time. “Now, just so you know, we’re going to do this very slowly,” she said. “It’s an ongoing conversation.” Sleater-Kinney had announced a hiatus in 2006 after their album The Woods which came out in 2005. They returned in 2015 with No Cities to Love.
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