Single of the Week June 17/13 - Them Swoops "Rollerskate"

This week's Single of the Week on www.koolrockradio.com is "Rollerskate" by Australian indie-pop duo Them Swoops.

It is Them Swoops third single and it's taken from their forthcoming debut EP 'Glimmers', which will be out on July 16 via +1 Records. 'Glimmers'  was recorded by the band themselves in Melbourne and mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Youngblood Hawke) in Los Angeles. 

Like prior songs "Work Around It" and "Too Fast For Love", "Rollerskate" is an upbeat pop-style tune with catchy summer vibes. In their own words: "Think 1978. Think Aviator sunglasses. Think pastel short-shorts with knee-high white socks. Think fuzzy headbands. It’s Them's Swoops and it's Rollerskate."

Have a listen below.

Website: http://www.themswoops.com

Watch: Warships Share New Video For "Heater"

Los Angeles indie pop quintet Warships have shared the video for "Heater", taken from their just released EP 'Shadows', available now on iTunes. The song is part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com.

The video was directed by Frederik Boll and Jon Shoer. Watch it below.

Website: http://www.warshipsband.com

New Order's Bernard Sumner To Publish Autobiography Next Year

Bernard Sumner will release his autobiography in 2014 telling stories of Joy Division and New Order.

According to The Bookseller, Sumner has signed a deal with Transworld to publish the as-yet-untitled book, which promises to "explore Sumner's formation of Joy Division alongside Ian Curtis, his relationship with bandmate Peter Hook, and the inspiration for ‘Blue Monday,’ the biggest selling 12-inch single of all time."

Sumner told the publication:

"Joy Division and New Order have both left quite a legacy but up until now I've been happy to let the music speak for itself. Somehow it feels like the right time to give my personal perspective both on my own life story and the many bands I've been in."

In related news, ex-bandmate Peter Hook's book Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division was published last year and he's planning a follow-up on New Order.