Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Watch: October People Share Music Video For New Single "Not The One"
The song has been added to our current playlist and will feature on the band's forthcoming sophomore album 'Love Is Colder Than Death', which will be released in autumn 2014. Get the single here.
The video was directed by Miguel de Tena. Watch it below.
Website: octoberpeople.blogspot.com.es
Watch: Habibi Release Music Video For "I Got The Moves"
Brooklyn post punk/garage pop band Habibi have released the video for their latest single "I Got The Moves".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their new self-titled LP, released earlier this year through Burger Records. Grab your copy here if you haven't already.
Take a look at the funny video below.
Watch: TOY Premiere Music Video For "As We Turn"
The song is part of our current playlist and will be released as a limited edition 12" single with the additional tracks 'Conductor (Tom Furse Extrapolation remix)' and a new version of the album track 'You Won't Be The Same', which was recorded for a Part Time Punks radio session on the band's last visit to LA. The download release also comes with the bonus of a Plank remix of 'It's Been So Long'.
The psychedelic video was directed by Julian Hand. Check out below.
Watch: Kutosis Release Music Video For New Single "Crystal Beach"
Cardiff's post-punk trio Kutosis have released the video for their new single "Crystal Beach".
The song has been added to our current playlist and is taken from the band's forthcoming album 'Dream It Away', which will be released on June 2 via Jealous Lovers Club.
Pre-order your copy of the album here, and take a look at the video directed by Ryan Owen Eddleston, below.
Website: kutosis.co.uk
Watch: Only Real Premieres Music Video For "Cadillac Girl"
West London singer/songwriter Niall Galvin aka Only Real has premiered the video for his latest single "Cadillac Girl".
The song is part of our current playlist and will feature in his forthcoming debut album, which he's currently working. Get the single here.
The video was directed by Jack Newman. Watch it below.
Website: onlyrealreal.com
Monday, April 28, 2014
Watch: Tijuana Panthers Unleash New Video For "Cherry Street"
Long Beach's garage pop trio Tijuana Panthers have unleashed the video for their latest single "Cherry Street".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming album 'Wayne Interest', which they recorded in Oregon with producer Richard Swift, and is coming out on June 3rd via Innovative Leisure.
The video was directed by Ashley and Megan Fenton. Check out below.
Watch: Replicanti Share Music Video For New Track "Fade"
San Francisco based minimal wave/synth act 'Replicanti' have shared the video for their brand new track "Fade".
We have a little chat with frontman Chris Replicanti, and here's what he told us about the track: "it was written about a recent break up and wrote the song in a weekend on a whim one day."
The song is part of our current playlist and will feature on a forthcoming EP.
The video was produced by Marie Noir. Take a look below.
Watch: Caseno Unveil "Living It Like A Lion" Music Video
Melbourne synthedelic duo Caseno (aka Harris Robotis and ex-We Are Fans member Ric Sciarpa), have unveiled the video for their latest single "Living It Like A Lion".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from the 'Living It Like A Lion' EP, out now via Sweat It Out. Grab your copy here.
Take a look at the video below.
Watch: Cheri Cheri Jaguar Unleash "Walk/Don't Walk" New Video
Paris based post-punk/shoegaze four piece Cheri Cheri Jaguar have unleashed the video for their new single "Walk/Don't Walk".
The song is the first taste of their forthcoming debut EP 'Collapsing Vapor', which will be out on May 5 through their own label Pillow Talk. More info soon.
About the visuals, vocalist Sacha said in an interview: "When we were in New York, I have been filming everyday. Just like my grandfather did with his super 8 camera when he was traveling with his family. It was obvious with the walk through NYC. So I tried to marry those to memories. As far as Roswell is concerned, it's Alex idea. I think it’s coherent with a collage concept between fiction and reality, in the very fact of filming."
Take a look below.
Watch: Sabina Shares Music Video For "Viva L'Amour"
Sabina Sciubba, the singer of avant-garde electro-punk outfit Brazilian Girls, has shared the video for her latest single "Viva L'Amour".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from Sabina's debut solo album 'Toujours', released last month (March 23) on Naim Edge Records/Bar None Records. Grab your copy here.
The video was directed by British artist Oliver Clegg, who commented: "We filmed Sabina in her flat in Paris and then used to footage to create the backbone of the video. I met Sabina ten years ago at Nublu in the East Village, NYC when the Brazilian Girls were playing regularly on Sunday nights at the venue. I wanted the piece to be full of contrasts—humorous yet sincere, childlike yet sophisticated, direct yet enigmatic, The choice of drawing was part of this consistency of opposites: the desire to create dimension and conceptual spaces out of the simplest descriptive tool available, the line."
Take a look at the animated video below.
Website: sabina-sciubba.com
Watch: Seoul Release Music Video For New Single "White Morning"
Montreal ambient-pop trio Seoul (formerly known as Cherry Chapstick), have released the video for their catchy new single "White Morning".
The song has been added to our current playlist, and is the second single released by the band. It will feature on their forthcoming debut album 'I Become A Shade', which we hope to see released soon.
The video, directed by Mackenzie Sheppard (who also directed their clip for "Stay With Me"). Take a look below.
Kasabian Reveal New Album '48:13' Details, Share New Track "Eez-eh"
British indie rockers Kasabian have announced details of their long-awaited new album '48:13', which will be released on 9 June.
The total duration of the new album is of course 48 minutes and 13 seconds.
Speaking about the album, Tom Meighan said: "The new album, we just feel excited, it's like anything that's new, you build it up and work on it for so long. We went and recorded it in Richmond just before Christmas and we're massively excited. We took some time out, it's our fifth baby, we're more excited because we've stepped up a bit, stepped a lot up, actually."
Speaking about the album, Tom Meighan said: "The new album, we just feel excited, it's like anything that's new, you build it up and work on it for so long. We went and recorded it in Richmond just before Christmas and we're massively excited. We took some time out, it's our fifth baby, we're more excited because we've stepped up a bit, stepped a lot up, actually."
About the nature of the art and album, guitarist Sergio Pizzorno said: "We had the confidence to be more direct, more honest with this album. I started to strip away layers rather than to just keep adding."
The full tracklisting for 48:13 is as follows:
01. (shiva)
02. bumblebeee
03. stevie
04. (mortis)
05. doomsday
06. treat
07. glass
08. explodes
09. (levitation)
10. clouds
11. eez-eh
12. bow
13. s.p.s.
The band have also shared a new track called "Eez-eh". Have a listen to the track below and pre-order your copy of the album here.
Watch: The Spectors Reveal Music Video For New Single "Dig"
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their self-titled EP (produced by former Editors guitarist Christ Urbanowicz), available now via [PIAS] Recordings. Get your copy here.
"In desaturated, deceptively dreamy super slo-mo, the clip's revenge fantasy motif acknowledges the capacity for good and evil in all of us, and smashes to smithereens the notion of the innocence of youth. Think Sam Peckinpah meets Lord of the Flies by way of The Omen. And of every school bully you have ever known."
Take a look at the video below, it was directed by Jochen Decostere (who also directed the video for "Nico") and filmed by Didier Lenglaert.
Website: thespectors.be
Watch: The Death Of Pop Unveil Music Video For New Single "Circles"
This excellent new trippy song was produced by the band and George Abram, and has been added to our current playlist. It precedes a new record expected to be released later this year.
Get the single here, and take a look at the video below.
Manic Street Preachers Reveal New Album Details, Air "Walk Me to the Bridge" Video
Welsh three-piece Manic Street Preachers have revealed full details for their forthcoming album 'Futurology'.
The band's twelfth studio album will be released on July 7, and according to the press release, 'Futurology' is "furious, propulsive and expansive, is the sound of the Manics at their very best - a record inspired by permanent revolution, modern art and Autobahns."
Tracklisting:
'Futurology'
'Walk Me To The Bridge'
'Let?s Go To War'
'The Next Jet To Leave Moscow'
'Europa Geht Durch Mich'
'Divine Youth'
'Sex, Power Love and Money'
'Dreaming A City (Hughesovka)'
'Black Square'
'Between The Clock And The Bed'
'Misguided Missile'
'The View From Stow Hill'
'Mayakovsky'
The band have also shared a the video for their new single "Walk Me to the Bridge", directed by Kieran Evans. Watch it below.
Website: manicstreetpreachers.com
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Album of the Week April 28/2014: Secret Colours 'Positive Distractions'
Our new Album of the Week is 'Positive Distractions', the new excellent record of Chicago-based space rock/pop band Secret Colours, out tomorrow (April 29).
Self-proclaimed "bastard seed of ‘60s psychedelia and ‘90s Britpop bloodlines," the 4-piece band from Chicago, IL, have their influences rooted closer to the UK, they grew up listening to early 90's British music: Blur, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Oasis.
The follow up to 2013's album 'Peach', sees the band growing up musically, taking a more mature route, and just like they describe their sounds, has lots of 60s psychedelic vibes tinged with Britpop sounds, such a kool combination.
In an interview, talking about the new record, frontman Tommy Evans explains: "We recorded 12 songs in 11 days for 'Positive Distractions.' We worked fast. We didn't think about much. There wasn't too much experimenting. We just knew what we wanted to sound like. It was a strange experience for all of us because we were all so into it. We felt in the right place at the right time. It was the first Secret Colours record where it felt like a band. Previously, a lot of the guitar and song structure is was mostly me. On 'Positive Distractions' we all were working together and it's more rewarding I feel."
Tracklist:
01. City Slicker
02. It Can't Be Simple
03. Take It Slow
04. Monster
05. Get To The Sun
06. Rotten Summer
07. Into You
08. I Know What You Want
09. Mrs. Bell
10. Heavy & Steady
11. Quite Like You
12. Positive Distractions
Tags: Secret Colours
Friday, April 25, 2014
Watch: Empires Unleash "How Good Does It Feel" Music Video
Chicago based indie rock band Empires have unleashed the video for their latest single "How Good Does It Feel".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming EP of the same name, which will be released on June 17th digitally and on super limited edition 10" vinyl. Get the single here.
It will also feature on band's third studio album 'Orphan', produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Modest Mouse), and will be out later this year on Chop Shop/Island Records.
The clip was shot in Chicago and directed by Ryan Ohm. Watch it below.
Website: weareempires.com
Watch: Veruca Salt Air Music Video For "The Museum Of Broken Relationships"
The band recently reunited for a Record Store Day 2014 release, are currently hard at work on material for a new LP with producer Brad Wood.
Directed by Gary Kordan, the black-and-white clip features the original band members (Nina Gordon, Louise Post, Jim Shapiro, and Steve Lack) playing in the studio.
Check out the video below.
Check out the video below.
Website: verucasalt.com
Watch: Dum Dum Girls Share New Video For "Rimbaud Eyes"
L.A. based noise pop quartet Dum Dum Girls have shared a new technicolor video for "Rimbaud Eyes".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their third studio album 'Too True' released earlier this year (January 27) via Sub Pop Records. Grab your copy here if you haven't already.
The animated video was directed by directed by musician and visual artist Tamaryn.
Take a look below.
Take a look below.
Website: wearedumdumgirls.com
Watch: Secret Colours Reveal Music Video For "Into You"
Chicago based space rock/pop outfit Secret Colours have revealed a new psychedelic video for their groovy brit-pop infused tune "Into You".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their upcoming new album 'Positive Distractions', which drops on April 29. Pre-order you copy here now!
The clip was directed by Arabella Anderson and it matches the song perfectly. Take a look below.
Tags: Secret Colours
Watch: Vuvuvultures Unveil Music Video For "Song Bot"
London based noir-pop quartet Vuvuvultures have unveiled a new intense video for "Song Bot".
The song features on the band's limited edition double a-side vinyl 'Arty Party'/'Song Bot', released last week (April 19th) via Energy Snake Records. Grab your copy here.
The video was directed by Mario Benedetti. Watch it below.
Website: vuvuvultures.com
Watch: High Hazels Air Music Video For "Winter Song"
Sheffield indie rock band High Hazels have aired the video for their latest single "Winter Song", off their recent debut EP 'In The Half Light', which was released in April 7 through Heist or Hit Records.
Previously the band have already shared the clips for their debut single "Hearts Are Breaking" and "Summer Rain".
Grab the EP on a limited edition 10" vinyl here, and take a look at the video below.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Watch: Wild Cub Share Music Video For "Colour"
Nashville, TN indie pop band Wild Cub have shared the video for "Colour".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from the band's self-released debut album 'Youth' (2012), which was reissued earlier this year (January 21) to greater distribution and with bonus tracks on the Mom + Pop Music label. Grab your copy here if you haven't already.
The video was directed by Drew Bourdet. Watch it below.
Website: wildcubmusic.com
Watch: CuT Release Music Video For New Single "Time Traveller"
British indie rockers CuT have released the video for their new single "Time Traveller".
The song is the title track of their upcoming Time Traveller EP, which will be out on April 28th via RA RA ROK records. Buy Limited Edition 12" vinyl here.
The video was done by Jack Maltby and Junsei Daniel. Take a look below.
Website: cut.uk.com
Watch: Pegase Unveil Music Video For "Old Idol"
Pegase, the solo project of French musician, artist director, producer, sound engineer Raphaël Hervez, has unveiled the video for "Old Idol".
The song is taken from his self titled debut album released in February via Futur Records. Get the album here.
The video was directed by Marion Foucher. Take a look below.
Website: pegasemusic.com
Friday, April 18, 2014
Watch: The Crookes Air "Don't Put Your Faith In Me" New Video
Sheffield based indie rock/pop outfit The Crookes have aired the video for their latest single "Don't Put Your Faith In Me".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their third studio album 'Soapbox', recently released (April 14) via Fierce Panda. Grab your copy here.
Check out the black and white video below.
Watch: The Horrors Reveal "So Now You Know" Music Video
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their upcoming fourth studio album "Luminous", which will be out on May 6 via XL Recordings. Pre-order you copy here.
The video was produced by Pulse Films. Watch it below.
Website: thehorrors.co.uk
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Watch: Real Estate Share Music Video For New Single "Crime"
The song is part of our current playlist and features on the band's recent album 'Atlas', released last month (March 4), via Domino Records. Buy your copy here.
Directed by Tom Scharpling, the short clip stars actor Andy Daly (from “Eastbound and Down” and Comedy Central’s “Review”) as a broke music video “auteur” forced to auction off the creative rights for the “Crime” video to a variety of interested parties.
Take a look below.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Watch: Yuck Unveil "Southern Skies" Music Video
The song is the title track from their just released 4-track EP 'Southern Skies', available now on iTunes.
The video was made by Jacob Perlmutter. Take a look below.
Website: www.yuckband.com
Watch: Rey Pila Premiere Music Video For "Alexander"
The song is part of our current playlist and is their first single released on Julian Casablancas' Cult Records last year. Grab your copy here.
The band are currently working on their sophomore album with producer Chris Coady (Beach House, Smith Westerns, Wavves), and Alexander is the first taste.
The video was directed by Sammy Rawal. Check out below.
Website: reypila.com
Watch: Berndsen Share "Monster Forest" Music Video
Reykjavík, Iceland new wave/electronic producer musician David Berndsen aka Berndsen has shared the video for "Monster Forest".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from his latest album 'Planet Earth', released in October last year via Jupiter lovers. Get your copy here if you haven't already.
Take a look at the video below.
Watch: Peace Release Music Video For New Single "Money"
Birmingham psych-rockers Peace have released the video for their latest single "Money".
The song is taken from their upcoming sophomore album, and will be released as a single on June 10. Pre-order here.
Check out the video below.
Watch: PINS Reveal Music Video For "Shoot You"
Manchester post punk four-piece PINS have revealed a new video for their latest single "Shoot You".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their debut album 'Girls Like Us', which was released in September last year via Bella Union.
The single 'Shoot You / Eleventh Hour' will be release for Record Store Day on 19th April, and is limited to 500 copies of heart-shaped vinyl.
The black and white video was directed by regular visual collaborator Sing J Lee. Take a look below.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Watch: Band Of Skulls Unveil Music Video For "Asleep At The Wheel"
British indie rock threesome Band Of Skulls have unveiled the video for their latest single "Asleep At The Wheel".
The song is part of our current playlist and is another cut taken from their recent album 'Himalayan', released last month (March 28) via Electric Blues Recordings. Buy you copy here.
Check out the video below.
Watch: Part Time Release Music Video For "No Boys Till Midnight"
San Francisco, CA, pop rock/new wave band Part Time have released the official music video for their infectious song "No Boys Till Midnight".
The song is part of our current playlist, and is a bonus track taken from their latest album PDA, released in July 2013. Get the album here if you haven't already.
Created by Uncle Dad Productions, the clip features some human beings and some puppets in funny situations.
Created by Uncle Dad Productions, the clip features some human beings and some puppets in funny situations.
Take a look below.
Watch: Tweens Unveil Music Video For "Forever"
Cincinnati, Ohio trash pop band Tweens have revealed the video for their latest single "Forever".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from the new Tweens self-titled album, released last week (April 8) via Frenchkiss Records. Grab your copy here.
The clip was directed and edited by Joe Castrucci, and features the band performing the song at a high school prom.
Watch it below.
Website: tweensband.com
Watch: Colleagues Premiere "Parents' House" Music Video
Swedish dream pop five-piece Colleagues have premiered the video for their debut single "Parents' House".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their double A-side Tears / Parents' House, out today (April 14th) via In Stereo Records. Buy your copy here.
The video features exclusive footage from Roy Andersson's cult classic teen romance film A Swedish Love Story. Take a look below.
Watch: Detachments Share Music Video For New Single "The Promenade"
London based post punk band Detachments have shared the video for their excellent new single "The Promenade".
We've been playing a demo version of the song since 2012, now the band is officially releasing the studio version of the single today April 14 via Polvo Records. They're currently in the studio working on new material, and will release a new EP titled 'EndGame' by the end of May.
In a recent interview talking about the track, frontman Bastien Marshal said: "It was actually in response to a film that I had watched set in L.A. Which is weird because then the song led me there…Some weird cosmic order stuff ha!"
"It was almost a stream of consciousness- the lyrical points. I’m from a seaside town in the UK so I have a strong connection with the sea and the promenade and there was a parallel with that in L.A too. Some North East coastal references, but also American culture." He added.
Take a look at the video below.
Climbing Boys Announce Debut Single "Conjoining Rite"
London based post-punk band Climbing Boys have announced they will release their debut single "Conjoining Rite" on 19th May via Birthday Records.
The single, backed with "The Shivering Boy", is available to pre-order on 7" vinyl now here. It follows the band's excellent debut EP 'Take The Floor' released last year.
The band have also announced they will support Howling Bells on their UK tour starting in May! See the dates below and get your tickets here.
MAY
29th Guildford Boileroom
30th Sheffield Leadmill
31st Liverpool East Village Arts Club
JUNE
1st Nottingham The Bodega
3rd Birmingham Hare & Hounds
4th Manchester The Deaf Institute
5th Glasgow King Tuts
7th Leeds Brudenell Social Club
8th Bristol Thekla
9th Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
10th London Scala
Website: climbingboys.com
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Single of the Week April 14/2014: Model Aeroplanes "Innocent Love"
They're all just 18 years old and have been together as a band in various incarnations since they were 13 years old and now, as Model Aeroplanes, they share a desire to make "fun, fresh and honest music that you can drink cocktails to."
"Innocent Love" is their second official single (they released their debut single "Crazy" in September last year), and it's a perfect song to play during the summer, or whenever you want really, so make sure to get your copy right now here.
Have a listen to the track below.
(facebook.com/modelaeroplanes)
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Watch: Night Flowers Unleash Music Video For "Embers"
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their recently released 4-track self-titled EP, out now via Dirty Bingo Records. Get your copy here.
The video, directed by Darren Topliss, was filmed it in the band's basement flat in Dalston, London, on a sunny January Sunday morning when they were all pretty hungover, and features a guest appearance from Harvey Haddock.
Take a look below.
Watch: Lace Curtain Release New Video For "I Can't Wait"
Australian based indie pop trio Lace Curtain (made up of members from Total Control and Eddy Current Suppression Ring) have released the video for their latest single "I Can't Wait".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from 'The Third EP', released last month (March 14) in February through Mexican Summer. Grap your copy here.
The video was directed and edited by David West. Watch it below.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Watch: Pendentif Share "La Nuit Dernière (Long Night Version)" New Video
The song is part of our current playlist, and is taken from their latest album 'Mafia Douce', released last year.
It is also available on the new digital EP 'La Nuit Dernière', featuring shoegaze, electro-pop remixes of Third Mirror, Jack Sell and Where Are The Girls?. Grab the EP here.
It is also available on the new digital EP 'La Nuit Dernière', featuring shoegaze, electro-pop remixes of Third Mirror, Jack Sell and Where Are The Girls?. Grab the EP here.
The video was directed by Steven Monteau. Check out below.
Watch: SONNS Release Music Video For "On My Mind"
Los Angeles-based electronic duo Sonns (aka Alexandre Mouracade and Travis Kirschbaum) have released a trippy video for "On My Mind".
The song is a classic tune here on KRR, and is taken from their EP of the same name, released last year. It also features on Plant Music's 'Love Me Too' Compilation, which came out two days ago (April 8). Grab your copy here.
The video was directed by Ryan Heffington. Take a look below.
Wunder Wunder Announce Details Of Debut Album 'Everything Infinite'
Australian, LA based music producers, Aaron Shanahan and Benjamin Plant aka Wunder Wunder have announced full details for their debut album .
Titled 'Everything Infinite', the 11-track album will be released on July 14th via Dovecote, and will feature previously released tracks "Sure Stuck" and "Coastline". Pre -order your copy here.
Tracklist:
1. Everything Infinite
2. Coastline
3. Hail The Madmen
4. Midnight Hours
5. Trouble In Utopia
6. Be There
7. Wonderful Way
8. Sure Stuck
9. Summers Day
10. Coastline (Reprise)
11. Dreams Of The Fall
(facebook.com/wunderwunderband)
Work Drugs Air Music Video For "Half Love", Announce Two New Albums
Philadelphia smooth-fi/sedative wave outfit Work Drugs have aired the video for "Half Love", and have also revealed they will released two new albums later this year.
Half Love features guest vocals by Kat Bean, and is last single from their recently released fifth studio album 'Insurgents', available through Bobby Cahn Records. Get your copy here.
As yet there are no more details about the new albums, but we'll keep you posted.
The video features footage from 1985's film Teen Wolf. Check out below.
Website: workdrugs.com
Watch: Pink Mountaintops Unleash "North Hollywood Microwaves" Music Video
Los Angeles based indie rock band Pink Mountaintops have unleashed the video for their new single "North Hollywood Microwaves".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming album upcoming album 'Get Back', which will be out on April 29 via Jagjaguwar.
Previously, the band have revealed the clip for the album's first taste "Ambulance City".
Previously, the band have revealed the clip for the album's first taste "Ambulance City".
Pre-order your copy of the album here, and take a look at the video for "North Hollywood Microwaves" below. It was directed by Annie Hardy.
Website: pinkmountaintops.com
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Watch: Le Couleur Unveil Music Video For "Jukebox"
Montreal based electro-pop band Le Couleur have unveiled the video for their latest single "Jukebox".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from the album 'Voyage Love', which came out in May last year via Lisbon Lux Records. Grab your copy here, if you haven't already.
The video was directed by Julien Manaud & Rodolfo Moraga. Watch it below.
Website: lecouleur.com
Watch: Popstrangers Reveal Music Video For New Single "Country Kills"
New Zealand-raised, London-based indie band Popstrangers have revealed the video for their new single "Country Kills".
The song is part of our current playlist and is the first single taken from the band's forthcoming sophomore album 'Fortuna', which will be released on May 27 through Carpark Records. Pre-order your copy here.
The video was directed by Conan Roberts. Take a look below.
Website: popstrangers.com