When Monomania was introduced to the world via a wilfully bizarre Bradford Cox-penned press release , it would seem that Deerhunter were creating something difficult with a capital ‘D’, ears were set to unlistenable as words such as ‘avant-garde’ started floating about. It was supposed to be an angular, bratty middle finger to what had gone before, a back-to-basics boot camp fleeing the structure and openness of 2010’s Halcyon Digest . The title track that was unleashed as a taster of their ‘nocturnal garage’ was all brutal fuzz and vicious feedback. Gone [...]

Deerhunter - Monomania 4AD: 2013 The indie rock male has solidified somewhat over the past ten years, as the small world’s aesthetic has merged with the mainstream. To outsiders, the strangely singular sounds of the culture can be described as simply as what a particularly reductive friend of mine likes to call “a guy singing inside a box”. The very distinctive male indie rock singing of today, both highly affected and highly emotive, can be traced as far back as the teary-eyed, yelpy vocals of the Arcade Fire’s Win Butler. The technique served to make [...]
Deerhunter "Dream Captain" Deerhunter usually occupies a very dark and lonely emotional space, but "Dream Captain" is kind of an outlier – it's not a goof or anything, but there's a touch of levity and humor to its tone and lyrics. But still, despite that, it's treading familiar thematic ground – Bradford is giving voice to a passive character who desperately wants this powerful alpha male to come along and pull him out of his life. There's a notable tension between the way he sees himself, and how he imagines this guy, and it all comes [...]
![[News] Deerhunter Announce 2013 Tour](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4937273_lg.jpg)
Deerhunter 's experimental new album Monomania is out today, and fans can indulge in what the band calls "a very avant-garde rock & roll record." If you've been aching to see the band live, you're in luck. Following a summer of European festivals and a performance at New York's Governors Ball , Deerhunter will be touring across North America. Starting on August 23rd, the tour will take the band across the continent for a full month, giving eager fans plenty of chances to catch Bradford Cox's Connie Lungpin persona in the flesh. Check out [...]

Deerhunter have announced a stretch of U.S. dates with a stop in Minneapolis on 9/9 at the Fineline. Tour Dates: 8/23 PHOENIX, AZ Crescent Ballroom 8/27 SACRAMENTO, CA Hawlow's [...]
Savages, Deerhunter and a bunch more. The post New Releases: 5/7 appeared first on Treble: Music news, reviews, interviews and more .
After the brilliant Microcastle and the sublimely balanced Halycon Digigest, Deerhunter's fifth album Monomania is confrontational and rowdy.

It's funny that while we're getting some of our brightest days right now here in Seattle, some of this week's most exciting new releases are some of the year's darkest. Buzzy new British band Savages tops this week's list with one of the best albums so far of the year. Our Music Director, Don Yates, calls their debut"a powerful set of dark, aggressive post-punk, with a lean, brutally efficient sound combining squalling, wiry guitar lines, taut rhythms, seething vocals and boldly uncompromising lyrics of self-empowerment." Trust us, you'll be hearing a lot of this band in the months [...]
The Monomania tour begins. The post Deerhunter announce tour dates appeared first on Treble: Music news, reviews, interviews and more .

What does Bradford Cox want and will he ever get it? This was the question that plagued me after spending nearly two hours sitting on the floor of a hotel room listening to him wax philosophical on topics as diverse as Gucci Mane and gay marriage (Note: he’s not really in support of either). The notorious behavior of the Deerhunter frontman has been confusing and fascinating journalists, audiences—and even his publicist— for the greater part of a decade.

Deerhunter are set to criss-cross the country on the band's first North American tour in support of ‘Monomania.’ ‘Monomania’ was released today on 4AD. More tour dates to be announced soon. Tour Dates: 8/23 PHOENIX, AZ Crescent Ballroom 8/27 SACRAMENTO, [...]
Atlanta indie-rockers Deerhunter are set to begin touring for their new album, Monomania , with stops in North America, Europe and Asia, including a few festivals along the way. Check out Deerhunter's new album, and follow the latest news - right here. Deerhunter 2013 Tour Dates 05/18 Utrecht, Netherlands @ Ekko Le Guess Who Festival 05/20 Groningen, Netherlands @ Vera 05/21 Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club 05/22 Paris, France @ La Trianon 05/23 Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera [...]
Atlanta indie-rockers Deerhunter are set to begin touring, as they back their latest record, Monomania , with stops in North America, Europe and Asia, including a few festivals along the way. read more

Two cases of Mexican beer fuel opinions and tempers in the newest installment of the Rock it Out! Blog Listening Party. For this episode, Sami called on Consequence of Sound staffers Nick Freed, Dan Pfleegor, Dan Caffrey, and Justin Gerber to review the latest albums from Fall Out Boy, Deerhunter, and She & Him. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on these albums in the comment section. Who knows - if your opinions are good enough, we might invite you to the next party! Make sure to follow Rock it [...]
The London pair of Still Corners heads the first new music Tuesday of May. We're also pining to get our hands on more of She & HIm's new album as well as some inspirational, electronic from Holy Ghost!. Oh, Fitz ... Read More

Catch 'em at: 8/23 PHOENIX, AZ Crescent Ballroom 8/27 SACRAMENTO, CA Hawlow's 8/30 VANCOUVER, WA [...]
![[new music roundup] 5.7.13](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4936409_lg.jpg)
A few of my favorite new releases this week, including new stuff from Mikal Cronin, She & Him, Tom O'dell, and the highly anticipated soundtrack for the Baz Luhrmann Film: The Great Gatsby . As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy for more new music. Deerhunter// Monomania web // facebook // shows // iTunes Mikal Cronin// MCII twitter // soundcloud //shows// bandcamp // iTunes [...]

Deerhunter has announced a proper tour behind their fifth studio album, Monomania . However, fans outside of Europe and New York City looking to witness Bradford Cox's triumphant Connie Lungpin in the flesh will have to wait until August and September. Consult the full itinerary below. Deerhunter 20213 Tour Dates: 05/18 - Ultrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who? May Day 05/20 - Groningen, NL @ Vera 05/21 - Brussels, BE @ AB Club 05/22 - Paris, FR @ La Rrianon 05/23 [...]
Deerhunter set to go on the road. Deerhunter are set to travel the country on the band's first North American tour in support of Monomania. Check out the dates below. Tour Dates: 8/23...
This release week finds Deerhunter trading in their atmospheric pop for straight up rock and roll, but nobody's going to mind because it's still the same edgy, dark, brilliant Deerhunter underneath all the fuzz and crackle. Another veteran changing it up is none other than Patty Griffin , whose new record, American Kid , is her very first solely Americana effort. Savages is finally releasing their debut, which will knock you on your ass and then some with its no-nonsense, post-punk [...]