2/28/12

Watch: Bon Iver - "Towers"


Bon Iver's newest single off his award-winning self-titled album has just been given an accompanying video. The video depicts the final moments of an aged and secluded man. The video is directed by Nadil Elberkin, who also was responsible for the direction of the "Holocene" picture. The similarities can be noted in the beauty of the scenery. Watch the "Towers" video above.

2/25/12

Listen: Spiritualized - "Hey Jane"

Spiritualized have streamed a glance at their upcoming album Sweet Heart Sweet Light, their first full-length since they put out Songs In A&E four years ago. You can hear the elongated track "Hey Jane" below, which clocks in at just under nine minutes. This is classic Spiritualized.


Sweet Heart Sweet Light is out 3/19 on Double Six.

2/13/12

Listen: Drake//The Weeknd//Shlohmo - Crew Love (Remix)

Ask and you shall receive. The Weeknd requested an official version of Shlohmo's reworking of "Crew Love" and received a downloadable version soon thereafter. While being originally featured on Drake's Take Care release, the track seemed more to fit The Weeknd's body of work rather than Drakes in the first place. Shlohmo escalates this to a whole other level, adding a drained and minimalistic sound that complements Abel Tesfaye's voice so well. Drake's vocals are also pitched down, adding to the atmospheric effect immensely. Hear the track below, or download it here.

(via the-weekndxo)

2/12/12

Stream: Burial - Kindred (EP)

Burial has released the follow up to 2011's excellent Street Halos in Kindred, a three-track EP. The EP is available for download electronically via the Hyperdub website, while the vinyl release has been pushed back due to pressing issues. You can stream all three tracks, including the magnificent "Ashtray Wasp", here.


Track list:
1//Kindred
2//Loner
3//Ashtray Wasp

2/8/12

Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt Returns


It appears that fan-favorite OFWGKTA prodigy Earl Sweatshirt has finally been "freed". As most know by now, Earl inexplicably cut ties with Odd Future some time before they gained global recognition. Earl's disappearance came without answers for some time, mostly due in part to fellow Odd Future members' unwillingness to provide an explanation. However, information surfaced suggesting Earl was forcibly sent to a youth camp in Samoa

Fast forward to this past November, where the "Free Earl" movement was beyond it's peak, almost to the point of a nuisance. Tyler proceeded to tweet false reports of Earl's homecoming, to the dismay of numerous fans. Well, it appears Earl may actually be back this time.

A Twitter account presumably in connection to Earl himself surfaced earlier today, along with a video teasing a new track. Hinted in the newly emerged video and via Twitter, Earl offers a new track for the price of 50,000 followers by the end of the day. That mark was reached about three hours ago, and the track was delivered as promised. Listen to "Home" at "The Official Earl Sweatshirt Website". (via MTV)

2/7/12

Listen: Fucked Up: "Year of the Tiger"

Hardcore act Fucked Up's newest 12" comes in the form of the "Year of the Tiger" single. Serving as a celebration to the Chinese New Years, the track is part of an ongoing series of Zodiac singles. Dating back to as late as 2006, you can stream all the tracks below. This includes the 15-minute "Year of the Tiger". A portion of the proceeds from the 12" go to the Save the Tiger Fund.

2/3/12

Listen: Frankie Rose: "Interstellar"

Frankie Rose has released the title track for her upcoming album Interstellar, due out later this month. As evident by previously released single "Know Me", Rose has developed a throwback dream-pop style for this release. Hear "Interstellar" below.