Blog: Fake Plastic Tunes

"I was the Duke of Earl" are the first words heard on the track "We Can't Be Beat", [re-]introducing us to the snarling voice of Hamilton Leithauser, the frontman of The Walkmen. Leithauser references a 1962 pop song ( performed by Gene Chandler ) about the invincibility of love, and the song shimmers as a glorious homecoming to the music world by The Walkmen, with their fifth major release, Heaven . "We Can't Be Beat" would be unusual had it been placed anywhere else on the album, making it the epitome of a standout lead-off [...]

Got some exciting news in the form of an e-mail through the John Frusciante mailing list this weekend. Looks like we will not only be getting one new release but two with both an E.P. and a full album. Here is the e-mail in full: Hello people, There are two new John Frusciante records coming out. The first is an EP entitled [...]

The Vaccines just announced their sophomore album The Vaccines Come of Age which is set to be released September 4th via Columbia Records. No Hope, sounds like a band growing up a bit and maybe coming of age. It has a more direct sound then the fun, energetic sound we heard from What to Expect From The Vaccines. You can take a listen to the albums first single 'No Hope' below.

The National have now added a song on The Game of Thrones, titled 'The Rains of Castamere' that is now a part of their resume. The National's front man Matt Berninger's voice works perfectly for this role on the shows soundtrack, it is a haunting tune that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Raveonettes dropped their newest EP Into The Night about a month ago now and the title track keeps on ringing in my ears. I have always been fond of The Raveonettes and the music they create, it always had that raw, edgy, garage, mid 60's sound to it. 'Into The Night' is no different, listening to the music feels like you should wait and hear The Velvet Underground next in your playlist. Into The Night Tracklisting: 01 – Into the Night 02 – Night Comes [...]

Take a listen to new Metric track 'Speed The Collapse' which is taken from their upcoming album Synthetica, which is set for release on June 12th. The Canadian indie act deliver a flawless track that sounds better and better the more you listen to it. See what they have to say about their new album... "Synthetica is about staying home and wanting to crawl out of your skin from the lack of external stimulation…about forcing yourself to confront what you see in the mirror when you finally stand still long enough to catch a [...]

I came across CYMBALS song 'No Bad Decisions', about a month ago and have been meaning to post it to the blog for a whole month now, and am finally getting around to it. I have actually felt like I have hoarded it for myself, but now it is time to share it with the world. Well enough about my love for this song and more about the band. CYMBALS remind me so much of Bloc Party with this song 'No Bad Decisions', it is an instant hit in [...]

Sleigh Bells are back with a brand new video for 'Demons' which was just posted by Pitchfork.TV. Just like always you either appreciate these guys or wonder what it is you actually just listened to. 'Demons' is a high energy, distorted noisy mess that when you play it loud it actually makes total sense.

Here is a very lush new song 'Ocean Floor For Everything' from How To Dress Well, which is the stage name of songwriter and producer Tom Krell. How To Dress Well will be dropping their new album Total Loss for release later in the fall this year, and it includes the lovely new song 'Ocean Floor For Everything'. Check out the song stream below and be sure to snag the free download.

Port St. Willow's first full-length album entitled "Holiday" has left me speechless for several days. I have had this 55-minute ambient/folk picturesque artwork on repeat, and don't tend on changing that anytime soon. This album in three words. Tyrant. Smoke. Motion. I would describe Nick Principe's project Port St. Willow to our readers unfamiliar with his work as the boiling narrative of Youth Lagoon's Year of Hibernation sung [...]

I never seem to be amazed more by a single artist then Sigur Rós. Their music has always thrown me for a loop and has given me a listening experience like no other artist can deliver. Take a listen below to the newest song 'Ég anda' which is taken from their upcoming album Valtari. Valtari is set to release on May 29th. Valtari Tracklisting: 1. Ég Anda 2. Ekki Múkk 3. Varúð [...]

It's hard to find a three-piece pop band that doesn't sound- well, a little too familiar in some sense. For a band to really flare in a genre full of endless competition, they need to capture the listener's attention long enough to hook them from multiple angles. That's exactly what Dinosaur Feathers does in their sophomore album Whistle Tips released just over a month [...]

The Mystery Jets will have their 4th album Radlands hitting North America on June 5th. They are also set to tour with Keane in June and will be playing SLC, UT on June 26th, at The Gallivan Center. I do feel Mystery Jets have flown under the radar for sometime now especially here in the US. With a track such as 'Greatest Hits', the band give you a throwback sound that brings you back to earlier days. It is a fantastic song and one that I have had on repeat all day long, and one that [...]

Fellow blogger We All Want Someone To Shout For reported yesterday that Yeasayer's new song 'Henrietta' appeared online shortly after the band shipped physical CD's of the song to fans on their mailing list. The song is very Yeasayer-ish with the perfect blend of electro grooves and hush vocals. The band's singer and keyboardist Chris Keating had previously said that the song was inspired by Henrietta Lacks, a Baltimore woman who had a rare form of cancer which meant her tumours and cells continued to grow after she died in 1951. [...]

The Tallest Man On Earth is dropping his new album 'There's No Leaving Now' on June 12th, but in the meantime you can take a listen to his new song '1904', courtesy of Rolling Stone . Kristian Matsson is one of musics great voices, he is consistent in his song writing ability and continues to impress with quality song after song. '1904' is full of Matsson's rare talents and is a refreshing listen in the year 2012. The new album 'There's No Leaving Now' will be released as a Deluxe Bundle which [...]

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Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds, OnlineAthens Reptar came back to Milwaukee on May 13, as a supporting act for Grouplove. Andrew McFarland (Drums), Ryan Engelberger (Bass/Keys), and newly-added member Jace Bartet (Guitar) were kind enough to take some time (after melting the faces of some 'tweens) and sit down with FPT's own Kellen Nordstrom, for a laid-back conversation chock full of nerdery and laughter. Kellen: Congrats on Body Faucet, guys, it's an amazing album. [...]

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros unveiled a new video, titled 'Mother' over the Mother's Day weekend. Alex Ebert created the video specifically as a tribute to mothers everywhere. The track is featured on the "Every Mother Counts 2012" which is a compilation album. The album also includes songs from David Bowie, Eddie Vedder, Bono, Coldplay and many others, and you can purchase the album at your local Starbucks or online at StarBuckStores.com

The Temper Trap just debuted their new song 'Trembling Hands' over at Spin.com the other day. The band will release their self-titled sophomore album on June 5th, via Glassnote/Columbia Records. The new track shows a heavy dose of fine tuned piano melodies mixed in with lead singer Dougy Mandagi's incredible vocals.

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Owen Ashworth from Casiotone for the Painfully Alone that called it quits December 2010, is making music again under the project name Advance Base. The 1 st full-length album is out May 15 th 2012 and is titled: A Shut-In's Prayer. Advance Base was the name of an Antarctic outpost explorer Richard E. Byrd was trapped for five solid months in 1934 says Ashworth , and was felt an appropriate name for Ashworth's new project featuring Nick Ammerman, Edward Crouse, and Jody Weinmann. [...]