Daily Download... Rose Windows - Wartime Lovers

Sub-Pop are one of our favourite labels, and today they're giving away the amazing track "Wartime Lovers" by the equally stunning Rose Windows who describe themselves as 'hard hitting hippies'.

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Instagrammed... Bloc Party relearn "Storm and Stress"

Bloc Party are currently touring the US and as we open a new section called "Instagrammed" we thought it best to post Kele re-learning an old favourite of ours "Storm and Stress".

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Alt-J to record second album this summer

Speaking to The Star this morning the keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton has spoken about the band going into the studio and recording the follow-up to the Mercury Prize winning début album "An Awesome Wave".

He said "Some songs have been started and almost finished ... It's feeling good." He then went on to joke that because they can't access their instruments on tour they might do an a capella album.
One thing is for sure though, be prepared to listen to new tracks when they play next!

While you wait for that, check out their cover/mash of Dr Dre's "Still Dre" and Kylie Minouge's "Slow".

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Fenech-Soler announce major UK tour for November

The Cambridgeshire band have got their new single "Magnetic" that' been spinning on all the Radio stations, furthermore they've also announced their 2nd album "Rituals" that's out September 2nd.

To celebrate that the band have announced an extensive UK-wide tour, check out the bottom of the post for full details!

Live dates, all in November:
7th – Liverpool, East Village Arts Club
8th – Belfast, Limelight 2
9th – Dublin, Academy 2
11th – Aberdeen, The Tunnels
12th – Glasgow, Kings Tuts
14th – Newcastle, O2 Academy 2
15th – Manchester, Gorilla
16th – Birmingham, Institute
17th – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
19th – Bristol, Thekla
20th – Brighton, Concorde
21st – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Friday May 24th, priced at £14.50 for London and £12.50 for all other dates.

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Jungle share new track "Platoon"

Jungle have uploaded their slick new track "Platoon", and it'll be released through Chess Club Records on 15th July. It's an exciting new sound coming from the London band, the deep grooves, the bouncy drums and slick synth beats just make this a really exciting and intriguing track to listen to, check it out!

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Seasfire unveil video for "Oh..Lucifer"

The Bristol based Electronic band the other day unveiled the rather glossy black and white video to accompany their equally stunning new single "Oh..Lucifer".

The single is released on 1st July via Little Fan Records.

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Watch Arctic Monkeys perform new track "Do I Wanna Know?"

The Sheffield band performed a brand new track last night in the Majestic Ventura Theater, California. Their first show in over a year and they treated the fans to something special, the first play of "Do I Wanna Know?" - possibly taken off their new album.

Well, enough rambling, scroll down below to check it out!

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Daily Download... Sheen - Lovelust

You can now grab Sheen's brand new track called "Lovelust", it's safe to say after this song has hit your ears you'd be wanting more. Well you're in luck they're playing a string of UK dates soon!

Shows:
31 May – Amersham Arms, London
14 June – Old Blue Last, London
20 July – Tramlines Festivalm, Sheffield

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Daily Download... Avante Royale - Avantero

We've got some rather brilliant Instrumental Surf-Rock coming all the way from Brazil, one of the best places to actually surf.

You should really download this, let's start summer!

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Wolf Alice unveil music video for "Bros"

The London four-piece have unveiled a rather splendid video to accompany their new track "Bros".

"Bros" is out now on Chess Club Records

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Vuvuvultures share video for new single "Safe Skin"

Vuvuvultures are off touring Brazil for a week this Thursday. Ahead of their little trip away, they have released a stunning video for "Safe Skin", and of which you can check out below!

Vuvuvultures have very recently completed their début album, which is due to be released in July, preceded by a brand new single titled 'Steel Bones'. They are also in the process of putting together a UK tour in support of this release. More details will follow.

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Holy Esque to support Haim

Holy Esque will be supporting Haim this May. The band will be main support for Haim at the following venues:

27th May - Glasgow - SWG3
28th May - London - Heaven

It's been a great year for the band so far with SXSW and The Great Escape appearances. Why not check them out!

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Crystal Fighters stream new album "Cave Rave" in full

The highly anticipated second album from Crystal Fighters is now premiering in full via Hype Machine. "Cave Rave" is due for release on Zirkulo/PIAS/Atlantic on 27th May 2013 and can be streamed in full by clicking [HERE]

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The Old Silent share début track "Ill Wind"

Only coming together in February 2013, enigmatic Merseyside newcomers The Old Silent are pleased to announce that they will be digitally releasing their début double A side single "Ever You"/"Ill Wind" on Monday 17th June.

You can now stream "Ill Wind" just below!

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Daily Download... Strangers - Stay (Rihanna Cover)

Former Track of the week super-stars Strangers have released an amazing cover of Rihanna's track "Stay". It really puts the original track to shame.

Grab it today, you know you wanna!

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The Killers cover The Strokes "Is This It"

The Killers on Saturday night in Brooklyn covered The Strokes "This Is It" reports NME. The band's cover version lasted just one minute and featured only Brandon Flowers' vocal and Dave Keuning's guitar. The Killers often cover tracks by favourite local artists when they perform.

You can check out the track just below!

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Trophy Wife release début and split-up

The Oxford band have today announced the release of their eagerly awaited début album, but to put a twist into it they've also announced that the band is to come to an end.

The official statement reads...

"We know this has taken a long time but our debut album is now finished and ready. After exploring a few different avenues, we have decided that rather than wait any longer we'd like to share it with you and we want you to have it for as much as you'd like to pay. You can download it as of now over on our Bandcamp page.

We'd also like you to know that we're going to be turning our attention to making some new music after this which means we're going to be putting Trophy Wife to rest. We've lived and breathed this band for the last three years and it feels like the right time for us to move on after the release of an album we truly love and are all incredibly proud of. We've also planned a handful of shows to celebrate the release.

We've loved this band so much and would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that has in anyway connected with our songs, videos, live shows and artwork and helped make this happen for us. There will be more music and news to follow soon. For now we hope you enjoy our album.

Trophy Wife x"

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Lovelife unveil new track "Every Minute"

The London via New York Synth-Rock band have released a brand new track, it's going to be appearing on their latest EP and was recently featured on a tour split with The Neighbourhood.

None the less you can check it out below!

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The Neighbourhood share brand new track "West Coast"

The Neighbourhood have unveiled a brand new track called "West Coast", this is less of the guitar band we know and is more of a RnB track. Still, with Jessie's vocals over it with a wallowing and screachy guitar in the background we still love it!

Check it out!

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Track of the week... New Desert Blues - Adam

Now it's not like me to listen to a track on the first attempt by a band I barely know and love it, but that's what happened here. But after being sent this track only a few hours ago by a trusted friend I am safe to say now that this track has got my week up and running!

It really reminds me of the first album Editors, and after doing a bit of research on them it seems like others find the same. This track "Adam" has a hint of Phyc and Americana hidden within it's gentile structure. The duel vocals throughout the song gives it the feel of an anthem, and not just that, an anthem written by the big bands such as U2, Editors and The Black Keys. They've really tapped into something quite amazing here. You all need to hurry up and listen to this song, jump on the bandwagon before they get too big!

New Desert Blues, we salute you!

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Daily Download... Copa Modem - Chew

Copa Modem is the project of one guy from New Jersey, Peter Diamantis. We've got his stunning track "Chew" today for you all to download, and it boasts lovely distorted guitars and vocals that remind us slightly of a Mr Ian Curtis.

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Daily Download... The Brightsparks - Where Did She Go

“Where Did She Go” from the off is a very upbeat track, with punchy guitars and great vocals they really remind you of the early General Fiasco songs. With the harmonies going on in the background this track has it all. A really great song by a band that loves playing music!

Go grab the track now!

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Trophy Wife share video for new song "Surfacing"

Trophy Wife are now going to be officially releasing their track "Surfacing". The track was on a Kitsune Comilation CD a while back and now the Oxford band have thought it best to fully release it.

The video boasts a new mix of the song, rather than being electronic this version is more acoustic.

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Gig Review... Lucy Rose @ The Junction, Cambridge, 15th May 2013

Lucy Rose is one of the kindest female guitarists going, a singer-songwriter that is proving to everyone that you don't need a bad ass attitude to do well in the music industry. Her Cambridge gig was straight after she sold out Shepherds Bush Empire so moving down the scale in venue size was a nice change.

(c) Nathan McLaran-Stewart

She opened up the gig with "Gamble", after remembering a girl almost crying last time because she didn't play it she thought it would make the fan's day by playing it. Needless to say this set the bench-mark for the rest of the show. Great interaction with the crowd and audience participation. She worked her way through her début album with highlights coming in the shape of "Shiver", "Bikes", "Night Bus" and "Middle Of The Bed".

She had the crowd lapping everything up that she was throwing their way, and she wasn't just going to play album tracks, she even mustered up the courage to showcase four new songs, "Lincoln", "Sheffield" and two new un-named songs (one of which you can check out at the bottom of the post).

 (c) Nathan McLaran-Stewart

With a solid début album behind her, a loyal fanbase and performing fabulous new songs live it seems that she is loving her life right now! She has definitely came a long way since I first saw her live, supporting Morning Parade in Kingston back in 2010, then she was shy, but now she is ready to take on the world! A real testament to hard work!

Photos by - Nathan McLaran-Stewart

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White Lies perform new song "Mothers Tongue" live

Shot yesterday in Czyżynalia, Kraków, White Lies perform a new song that'll possibly be featuring on their next album.

You can check out a sneak peak just below!

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Daily Download... GRMLN - Do You Know How It Feels?

"Do You Know How It Feels?" is the 3rd single of GRMLN's debut album, "Empire". Out June 4th on Carpark Records.

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