Nick Thorburn is getting ready to serve up a deliciously sweet treat for fans of Islands on Valentine's Day, 2012: A Sleep & A Forgetting , the first new music from Islands since 20092s Vapours . Just as Vapours was a departure from its predecessor, Arm's Way , so too does A Sleep & A Forgetting push Islands' sound forward into new, uncharted territory. Thorburn's says the record "...is far more personal than any I've made before," noting that its introspective nature developed naturally after some personal [...]

There just isn't enough time in my days right now. Here's the new formula around here while I am finishing up my training at the restaurant...instead of trying to do a small posting here and there, my new goal will be to put out a playlist every week. Hopefully that works for you over the next few months until life settles down a bit. I was pretty excited about some of the live shows that have been announced in Vancouver over the next while. Here are some songs from must-see shows coming to town. Enjoy. [...]
After collaborating with approximately nine hundred other projects, Nick Thorburn is back with Islands and a new album, A Sleep and A Forgetting , coming in February, and after " This Is Not A Song ," now a second single, "Hallways." Continue reading: Islands - "Hallways" Read more articles like " Islands - "Hallways" " on PMA | Pretty Much Amazing . Tags: Islands

Islands are finally making their return with a new album, A Sleep & A Forgetting , due out on February 14th. Their just released single, "Hallways" is spectacular and reminds of a 50's ragtime band with those delectable piano licks. I sadly did forget about these guys, but this song has brought back all the memories that made me enjoy the quirky, fun, love songs in the first place. I would have a hard time believing anyone would not enjoy this open air tune. Islands - Hallways by antirecords

The new album from Islands , A Sleep & A Forgetting , will be out on 2/14 via Anti-.
An upbeat toe-tapper, Islands new track "Hallways" is a bit of piano driven fun for your ear canals. Don't forget, A Sleep & A Forgetting will be out on Valentine's Day.

Get a taste of the Montreal band's forthcoming album, A Sleep & A Forgetting .
Another single from A Sleep & A Forgetting has arrived! "Hallways" is the 5th track on Island 's forthcoming album and thanks to the premiere on Prefix , we can indulge on this Tuesday. The first teaser was released late last year to hype this new record, A Sleep & A Forgetting via Anti . That was titled "This Is Not A Song" and in correlation, "Hallways" contains the same piano but formulated in an upbeat, ragged time manner. There is a charisma in the melodic keys that can only be [...]
Another single from A Sleep & A Forgetting has arrived! "Hallways" is the 5th track on Island's forthcoming album and thanks to the premiere on Prefix, we can indulge on this Tuesday. The first teaser was released late last year to hype this new record, A Sleep & A Forgetting via Anti . That was titled [...]

Whoa, who else momentarily forgot about Islands ? They're set to drop their album, A Sleeping & A Forgetting , on February 14th (Valentines' Day), and the last thing we heard from them was " This Is Not A Song " sometime ago. Well, they're now giving us a gentle reminder of the album's impending release by dropping a new track titled "Hallways." It's got carefree harmonies and piano-playing with an abundance of staccatos, deeply contrasting with the sombre "This Is Not A Song." Stream the new one below. [...]
Not going to lie, but I totally forgot about the Islands and their fun but more quirky music. They're coming out with a new album, A Sleep & A Forgetting , in February and just recently released the track "Hallways" off of it as an early taste. It's a piano-driven, rockabilly-enchanted tune that invites you to join together like a singalong from the Beatles. Islands - Hallways by antirecords
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Aunque desafortunadamente el segundo album de Sleigh Bells ya no estara disponible a tiempo para el 14 de Febrero, todavia hay una enorme lista de lanzamientos que podrian ser un muy buen regalo para esa fecha (si esque ustedes la festejan...y sino, pues, haganse un regalo ustedes mismos), uno de ellos, en lo personal, me parece que es este nuevo material de Islands titulado "Sleep & A Forgetting" del que ya hemos podido escuchar un muy muy bonito sencillo simple y sencillamente de nombre " This Is Not A Song " y en dado caso de [...]
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With a firm release date of February 14th for their fourth studio album A Sleep & A Forgetting , as well as a Spring tour in support of the upcoming release, Montreal indie rock outfit Islands are set for a busy year. We've already heard the first song from the album, the oddly-titled " This Is Not A Song ," and today, Nick Thorburn and co. have let loose another track from the upcoming studio effort, titled "Hallways." While "This Is Not A Song" was a rather sombre and low key [...]

A banda de indie rock canadense Islands se prepara para lançar seu quarto álbum, A Sleep & A Forgetting , dia 14 de fevereiro. O quarteto já liberou duas das faixas que farão parte do sucessor de Vapours , lançado em 2009. This is not a Song tem uma pegada indie pop que lembra bastante as baladinhas dos escoceses do Belle & Sebastian. Já Hallways , que estreou hoje pela Prefix , é mais uptempo, com um piano matador e uma batida que torna difícil manter os pés no mesmo [...]

On February 14th, Montreal symphonic pop band Islands will release its fourth album, A Sleep & A Forgetting , via ANTI-. Having already previewed the LP with the confusingly-titled "This Is Not A Song" , the group has now unveiled sneak peek #2 with "Hallways" (via Prefix ). Whereas "This Is Not A Song" is a decidedly more somber number, "Hallways" packs a rather joyous punch with its pub-ready, uber jangly piano part, vintage-sounding harmonies, and the feeling that a good time is just down the hall. Take [...]

Enjoy 'Hallways' via SoundCloud. Catch Islands on their North American tour. Purchase Islands items via Insound. MP3: Islands - This Is Not A Song
A Sleep & A Forgetting, the new album from Nick Thorburn's Islands crew, is a month away from release, and first single " This Is Not A Song " - which is, paradoxically, a song - is already floating out there in the ether. Now, please enjoy the catchy, piano-based album track "Hallways." It's below. Read More...
German electronic music producer M.E.S.H. produces a dark atmosphere with a subtly Caribbean flavor on the track streaming above, "Dusk Balm." The smoky, fat bass synths, small vocal snippets, and ever-changing rhythm all make this song a pretty nice listen. It makes me think of what might happen if Burial and Delorean where forced into a collaboration. Interested in what this guy drops in the future. / via /

New album "A Sleep & A Forgetting" is out 2/14.