As 2009 nears its end, rumors are starting to swirl as to who might grace the Coachella stages in 2010. Today Consequence of Sound has divulged that Muse are more than likely slated to be one of the headliners of the yearly festival when it goes down April 16-18 in Indio, California. Muse join the shortlist of (confirmed?) acts, which includes Devo, Hot Chip, The XX, Miike Snow, and Aeroplane. Other heavily rumored acts include Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, The Raveonettes, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Dead Weather, Pavement, Spacemen 3, and The Stooges. [...]
The Golden Filter - "Thunderbird" from The Golden Filter on Vimeo . Get the free mp3 at thegoldenfilter.com .
By David Teller, contributor The opening track on Red Wire Black Wire 's debut LP, Robots and Roses , roars with driving, definitive synth lines and pulsating guitar riffs that immediately put this band on the strong list of Brooklyn electro-pop indie bands. What makes RWBW stand out? Front-man Doug Walter puts his own spin on this genre by adding a tone of bodymovin melancholy with his crooning, often ironic vocals. Doug does a damn good job of reminding us that while at times we all may be pretty miserable in New York, [...]
CFCF 's new album Continent hits stores yesterday and we here at The Sky Report are loving it. A highlight from the album is the wonderful cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love" and now the Montreal based artist is offering the track for free. Enjoy! CFCF - Big Love (Fleetwood Mac cover) [mp3]
"Losing Feeling" is the title track from the new No Age ep, written and recorded in Los Angeles. The new video is a mesmerizing clip wherein the duo evolve from mice. Not sure what that's supposed to mean, but it sure looks awesome. Losing Feeling is available now through SubPop .
French actress/singer Charlotte Gainsbourg , daughter of Serge, has essentially written an entire album inspired by the frequent MRI's she had following a water skiing accident in 2007. The album, titled IRM (French for MRI), was produced and co-written by Beck, who also makes an appearance in the very impressive new video for the first single "Heaven Can Wait". IRM is due January 26th via Because/Elektra.
If you're looking for one of the best rock records of the year, look no further. White Denim 's latest LP Fits is a true test in quick change ups, brooding funkadelic bass lines, and spastic 'fits' of adrenaline. The first single "I Start To Run" is a ferocious example of the band's ability to cause a sonic ruckus. Fits is available now on Downtown Records .
British electronic band Hot Chip have announced the February 9th, 2010 release of their fourth LP, brilliantly titled One Life Stand . The new effort will feature guest spots from drummer Charles Hayward of This Heat and Leo Taylor of indie band The Invisible. The first track to emerge from the new album is "Take It In" and you can listen to it now below.
Bradford Cox continues his prolific output by posting this new free virtual 7" on his Deerhunter blog . "Doctor" is an awesome cover of The Five Discs. It also comes backed with the new track "Screens". Mediafire link below. Download Virtual 7"
Yet another fan video made for a Best Coast track. These are so fun! This time we get the new song "When I'm With You", scoring some happy-dappy dance scene from "Les Demoiselles de Rochefort", an old Jacques Demy musical.
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I can't help it. The best thing happening in pop music today.
Icelandic neo-classical composer Ólafur Arnalds follows up his critically acclaimed debut with a stunning collection of new tracks, aptly titled Found Songs . Let yourself fall into this gorgeous masterpiece of a video for "Ljósið". The new album is available now on Erased Tapes . Ólafur Arnalds - Ljósið (Official Music Video) from Erased Tapes on Vimeo .
The Sky Report officially turned three years old over the weekend! Thanks to everyone who reads this blog and has supported us in our infancy. We're looking forward to another year of music!
Back in early 2008 we went gaga for the amazing Strange Breaks & Mr. Thing compilation. Now there is a volume 2 and like it's predecessor, it is chalk full of rare and sought after breaks. You can stream tracks or download your own digital copy at BBE Music .
Directed by Allison Schulnik , the latest Grizzly Bear video is as haunting and beautiful as any of the band's previous videos. "Ready, Able" is taken from Veckatimest , available now on Warp .
According to Pedestrian , M.I.A. is busy at work on her follow-up to Kala , the album that won her worldwide critical accolades and shot her to stardom. Word has it, Diplo and Switch return to the helm, along with additional undisclosed producers. Diplo recently spoke out about the new effort. "Been in the studio with M.I.A. working on her new record. It's like Gucci Mane meets Animal Collective. I think there are a couple of people [producing] but we're going to finish it off, me and Switch. We've done like four tracks already." [...]
CFCF has made waves here before . Now he's back, and this time with a full-length album. "Continent, the long awaited debut full length from Montreal's CFCF (aka Mike Silver), takes Silver's musical and visual influences and turns them to song, leading one through varying landscapes and moods. The album comes to us after a long string of remixes for HEALTH, The Presets, The Teenagers, and Hearts Revolution. In the time leading up to Continent, he released the Panesian Nights EP and The Explorers single, which featured label-mate and frequent collaborator [...]
Kevchino.com Presents . . . . Sharon Van Etten , Natureboy , Rey Villalobos Saturday, November 7th Union Pool DJ Scot Bowman of The Sky Report will be spinning between sets Reindeer Art show by Brad Nack in the lobby $10 Advance online and $12 at the door. 21+ TICKETS
Always a sucker for new music that sounds like Jesus and Mary Chain, Pornography -era Cure, or My Bloody Valentine, I am naturally smitten with the new A Place To Bury Strangers album Exploding Head . The Brooklyn band just wrapped a US tour and recently released a video for the first single, "In Your Heart". Previously: Exploding Head is available now on Mute .
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