Be With Records has announced a campaign with KPM to reissue the expansive recordings library of music specifically produced for films, television, radio and new media. The resissues, which are going to be released on 10 records, were selected from the KPM 1000 Series and the Themes International Music catalog. The reissue is the first time the music has been commercially released. The audio comes from the original tapes and have been remastered for vinyl. The last record, entitled Full Circle, is an LP of new material by Alan Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett. All 11 albums are set to be out on November 16.
BADBADNOTGOOD and Little Dragon share new song
BADBADNOTGOOD, Toronto jazz group, and the Swedish electronic group, Little Dragon, have released a new collaborative track called “Tried.” Listen to it below.
BADBADNOTGOOD said of the joint track in a statement: “We’ve all been big fans of Little Dragon for years, and had a chance to play some shows and hang out with them recently, which eventually led to this collaboration. They’re a truly captivating and unique group of musicians, and we’re really excited to share this song with them and hope to work together again in the future!”
Little Dragon has added that they “were struck by [BADBADNOTGOOD’s] raw sweaty energy.”
Watch Flight of the Conchords perform new song on “Colbert”
Last night, Flight of the Conchords appearedon “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The duo performed an unreleased (but setlist appearing) track called “Father and Song” in a anticipation of their new HBO special Flight of the Conchords: Live at the London Apollo. Watch it below.
Flight of the Conchords: Live at the London Apollo was recorded at the Eventim Apollo in 2017 and it will air on October 6th. It was recorded at the Eventim Apollo during their 2017 UK tour.
The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist
1. Take Me Over – Ari Roar
2. Sacramento – Tele Novella
3. Something Sweet – Shy Boys
4. Come On Let’s Go – Broadcast
5. Golden Chords – Deakin
6. In Disguise – The Woolen Men
7. Bold – Jackie Cohen
8. Running Around – Buddy Ross
9. There Was Plenty Time Before Us – Deem Spencer
10. Changes – Antonio Williams
11. Running – Nicotine’s Famous Honey
12. Deli Run – Ava Luna
13. Down in Flames – Jorge Elbrecht
14. World As Weird – Dan English
15. Babeland – Value Void
16. Cecily – Lawrence Arabia
17. Seasonal Lovin – Mileena
18. Synthetic Memories – Pleasure Nature
19. In Need of Reason – Kainalu
20. Hunned Bandz – Tanukichan
Yaeji remixes Charli XCX’s “Focus”
Yaeji has returned with a remix of Charli XCX’s most recent single “Focus.” It is the Korean-American producer’s first new track since EP2 last year. Listen below.
Open Mike Eagle announces new album, shares new song
Open Mike Eagle has announced a new upcoming album, What Happens When I Try to Relax. In anticipation, he has shared the first song from the album, a track called “Relatable (peak OME).” Listen to it below. “It’s too complicated for a quick explanation. It’s about a lot of things. It’s about expectations of form, anxiety, middle age and middle class. And that’s just the parts I know how to put into words a couple months after writing it,” Mike said about the song in a statement.
Open Mike Eagle also announced upcoming tour dates recently. Find them below.
Open Mike Eagle Tour Dates:
09-27 Washington, DC – Songbyrd Music House
09-28 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
10-05 Los Angeles, CA – Adult Swim Festival
10-19 Den Haag, Netherlands – Paard
10-20 Darmstadt, Germany – Oetinger Villa
10-21 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
10-22 Berlin, Germany – Kantine Am Berghain
10-23 Prague, Czech Republic – Stings of Autumn Festival
10-24 Warszawa, Poland – Smolna 38
10-25 Barcelona, Spain – Arrte
10-26 Paris, France – Centre Culturel Hip Hop
11-05 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
11-06 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
11-08 Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club
11-12 Tustin, CA – Marty’s On Newport
11-13 Tempe, AZ – Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium
11-16 Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage
11-17 Houston, TX – The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues Houston
11-18 Dallas, TX – Dada Dallas 11-23 Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
Kip Berman announces solo EP
The frontman of the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Kip Berman, has announced his debut solo EP under the name Natvral. The EP, Know Me More, is set to be out October 5th via Kanine. Berman has shared the title track, featuring Fear of Men’s Jess Weiss, from the release. Listen to it below.
In a statement, Berman discusses his new moniker. “I wanted to pick up my guitar and sing songs in a natural way, without all the things about music that aren’t music,” he says. The four-track EP, which was produced by Andy Savours, was recorded at London’s Wolf Den Studios in single takes. A cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” is the closing track in the project.
Bikini Kill’s discography now streaming
Bikini Kill’s discography is now available on streaming services for the first time ever. “You just want to have more people know about your work and get to hear the music however they get it,” Kathleen Hanna said in a new interview with Tidal. “I don’t want people to listen to the crappy third-rate version on somebody’s YouTube video.” Listen to their discography below, and read the interview on Tidal. Bikini Kill will also reissue their 1998 compilation The Singles later this month, its first 12″ vinyl release.
Young Jesus announce new album on Saddle Creek
Young Jesus have announced a new album, The Whole Thing Is Just There, which will be released on October 12th via Saddle Creek Records.
According to a press release, the LP was made during a “creative outpouring” following their tour behind their debut album, S/T.
Young Jesus also has a touring starting next month with Ian Sweet, the full itinerary can be found below as well as The Whole Thing Is Just There’s opening track “Deterritory” as well as the track-listing. You can pre-order the album on vinyl, digital, or CD here.
The Whole Thing Is Just There tracklisting:
01. Deterritory
02. Saganism vs. Buddhism
03. Fourth Zone of Gaits
04. Bell 6:21
05. For Nana
06. Gulf
The whole band is just everywhere:
10.18.18 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
10.20.18 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
10.22.18 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
10.23.18 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
10.24.18 – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
10.25.18 – Boise, ID – The Olympic
10.26.18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
10.27.18 – Denver, CO – Hi Dive
10.29.18 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
10.30.18 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
11.01.18 – Toronto, ON – The Monarch
11.02.18 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
11.03.18 – Allston, MA – Great Scott
11.05.18 – Brooklyn, NY – Park Church Co-op
11.06.18 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
11.07.18 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
11.08.18 – Durham, NC – The Pinhook
11.09.18 – Asheville, NC – The Mothlight
11.10.18 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
11.12.18 – Tallahassee, FL – The Wilbury
11.13.18 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
11.14.18 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
11.15.18 – Dallas, TX – Three Links
11.16.18 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk
11.19.18 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
11.20.18 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist
1. Love Letter – The County Liners
2. The Way It Sounds – TRANS FX, Lillian Maring
3. Sound of the Beat – Palberta
4. A Lotta Things – Bonny Doon
5. Raspberry Seeds- Petite League
6. Painfully Obvious – Harmless
7. Pangaea Girls (Magic Feeling) – Candy Claws
8. Crucify You – The Depreciation Guild
9. Dsco – Sweet Trip
10. Starting Over – LSD and the Search for God
11. In Your Room – Airiel
12. Kick the Tragedy – Drop Nineteens
13. Blue From the Dark – DRINKS
14. Breather – Chapterhouse
15. Ladies and Gentlemen We’re Floating in Space – Spiritualized
16. Jz III – New Fries
17. Betty Dreams of Green Men – Guerilla Toss
18. Pink Showers – Deeper
19. French Death – Chris Reimer
20. Pressure – Flasher
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