The last we’d heard from Slowdive was their record, Pygmalion, from 1995. 19 years later, in 2014, the band announced that they were getting back together. Now in 2017, they re-introduce themselves to new and old generations of fans with their new track, “Star Roving.”
The new single is equally as expansive, cyclical and lush as we remember the sounds of Slowdive to be. They have a way of filling space with sound that is unlike any other.
In addition to releasing their new single, Slowdive also announced their signing with Dead Oceans.
Mitski looks at life through her own, honest, no sh#t lens. Happiness is something that is temporary and always accompanied by sadness. There is a constant push and pull, release followed by tension. Mitski’s music manifests her perspective, allowing us to see through her eyes and hear what she hears.
Her upcoming record, Puberty 2, is a direct follow up to her previous album, Burry Me at Makeout Creek, but is bigger, more refreshing and bursting with life.
She recently released the first single off of Puberty 2 titled, “Your Best American Girl.” It starts subtle and quiet, with her subdued vocals but you can feel the tension bursting at the seams. The energy slowly ramps up then suddenly explodes, shoving the listener backwards with her rattling, loud and impressive voice. It’s here the song remains, high above it’s subtle starting point. It’s an exultant, overpowering introduction to her new record.
Sat. March 12 – McAllen, TX @ Galax Z Fair V at Yerberia Wed. March 16 – Austin, TX @ Hype Hotel – YVYNYL x S&S x Hype Machine — 3pm Thu. March 17 – Austin, TX @ Barracuda – Secretly Group & Friends — 10pm Fri. March 18 – Austin, TX @ PEN – Portals SXSW 2016 — 6:30pm — solo show Fri. March 18 – Austin, TX @ Hole in the Wall – Stereogum x Exploding In Sound’s Austin Invasion 2 — 9:30pm Sat. March 19 – Austin, TX @ Studium – She Shreds x Punctum Records Presents – 5:30pm
*** more SXSW performances to be announced *** Sun. April 17 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique – solo show Tues. April 19 – London, UK @ Birthdays – solo show Thu. April 21 – Paris, FR @ La Mécanique Ondulatoire w/ Twin Peaks) – solo show Sat. April 23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Basement – solo show Mon. June 20 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom Wed. June 22 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall Thu. June 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle Fri. June 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA Sat. June 25 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel Sun. June 26 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook Tue. June 28 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade: Purgatory Wed. June 29 – Birmingham, AL @ The Syndicate Lounge Fri. July 1 – Houston, TX @ Walter’s Downtown Sat. July 2 – Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder Sun. July 3 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links Tue. July 5 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge Wed. July 6 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Constellation Room Thu. July 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo Fri. July 8 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill Sat. July 9 – Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club Mon. July 11 – Portland, OR @ Analog Theater Tue. July 12 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt Wed. July 13 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile Fri. July 15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court Sat. July 16 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge Tue. July 19 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry Wed. July 20 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall Fri. July 22 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern Sat. July 23 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
Kevin Morby joined the incredible roster of the Dead Oceans (which includes Strand of Oaks, Marlon Williams, Phosphorescent and others) label for his third full length, Singing Saw. Fascinatingly, the record was grown from the most organic of origins, a deserted piano left behind by the previous owners of Morby’s current home in LA. Along with the piano was left some old sheet music with instructions on how to master some basic chords on the piano.
Previous to the writing and recording of Singing Saw, Morby was part of The Complete Last Waltz, a reincarnation and reenactment of the Band’s final performance. Before he knew it, Morby was recording Singing Saw at Isokon Studios in Woodstock, NY. The record was inspired by and manifests the concept of “duality.” The duality of LA, the duality of his life, the duality of existence. Enjoy the mysterious trailer to Singing Saw below:
With a voice of velvet and true eccentricity in both his storytelling and lyricism, 24-year old Marlon Williams is on his way to taking blues, folk and country to a new level. Below is a music video for the song “Strange Things”, a tragic song with a maniacal story of a man who’s lost his mind over losing his lover:
Williams started making music as a teenager thanks to his father back in Christchurch, NZ and quickly gained momentum. Fast forward to 2014 when he released his incredibly well received debut EP. Now, Williams has been nabbed up be record label, Dead Oceans and will be releasing his sophomore record in 2016.
Need more convincing? Watch this video of him performing “Portrait of a Man” live:
You can find Marlon Williams making his debut appearance in North America at CMJ this October or at any of the other locations he’ll be playing this fall:
Marlon William Tour Dates: (North America shows in bold) Wed. Oct. 1 – Napier, NZ @ St. John’s Cathedral Fri. Oct. 2 – Tauranga, NZ @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church Sat. Oct. 3 – Auckland, NZ @ Holy Trinity Sun. Oct. 4 – Auckland, NZ @ St. Mary’s at Holy Trinity Mon. Oct. 5 – Wellington, NZ @ Old St. Paul’s Tue. Oct. 6 – Wellington, NZ @ Old St. Paul’s Thu. Oct. 8 – Christchurch, NZ @ St. Michael All Angels Fri. Oct. 9 – Christchurch, NZ @ The Cardboard Cathedral Sat. Oct. 10 – Dunedin, UK @ Knox Church Mon. Oct. 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bardot [School Night] Tue. Oct. 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right [NZ Music Commission, 7pm] Tue. Oct. 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rockwood Stage 2 [Communion, 9pm] Wed. Oct. 14 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge [CAA, 7pm] Thu. Oct. 15 – New York, NY @ Pianos [Atypical Beasts, 12:30pm] Thu. Oct. 15 – New York, NY @ Living Room [School Night, 6:15pm] Thu. Oct. 15 – New York, NY @ Productive Studios [Sofar, 9:15pm] Fri. Oct. 16 – New York, NY @ Elvis Guesthouse [Secretly Group Showcase, 8:15pm] Mon. Oct. 19 – London, UK @ The Lexington Tue. Oct. 20 – Bristol, UK @ The Gallimaufry Wed. Oct. 21 – Manchester, UK @ Eagle Inn Fri. Oct. 23 – Dublin, IE @ Academy 2
Sat. Oct. 24 – Belfast, IE @ McHugh’s Bar Sun. Oct. 25 – Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Pete’s Mon. Oct. 26 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club Wed. Oct. 28 – Paris, FR @ La Mecanique Ondulatoire Thu. Oct. 29 – Gent, BE @ Trefpunt Fri. Oct. 30 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso – London Calling Festival Sat. Oct. 31 – Hamburg, DE @ Mojo Jazz Café Sun. Nov. 1 – Berlin, DE @ Gruener Salon Thu. Nov. 5 – Perth, AU @ Four 5 Nine Fri. Nov. 6 – Bunbury, AU @ Prince of Wales Sat. Nov. 7 – Fremantle, AU @ Fly By Night Sat. Nov. 8 – Dunsborough, AU @ Clancy’s Fish Pub Thu. Nov. 12 – Maroochydore, AU @ Sol Bar Fri. Nov. 13 – Currumbin, AU @ Solid Lounge Sat. Nov. 14 – Brisbane, AU @ Woolly Mammoth Sun. Nov. 15 – Byron Bay, AU @ Byron Theare Mon. Nov. 16 – Bellingen, AU @ St Margaret’s Hall Fri. Nov. 20 – Newcastle, AU @ The Small Ballroom Sat. Nov. 21 – Sydney, AU @ Oxford Arts Factory Sun. Nov. 22 – Milton, New South Wales @ Milton Theatre Tue. Nov. 24 – Wollongong, New South Wales @ Rad Bar Wed. Nov. 25 – Canberra, AU @ Transit Bar Fri. Nov. 27 – Melbourne, AU @ Prince Bandroom Sat. Nov. 28 – Hunter Valley, New South Wales @ A Day on the Green, Hunter Valley NSW # Sun. Nov. 29 – Mount Cotton, Queensland @ A Day on the Green # Thu. Dec. 3 – Adelaide, AU @ The Gov Fri. Dec. 4 – Darwin, AU @ Railway Club Sun. Dec. 6 – Yarra Valley, VIC @ A Day on the Green # Thu. Dec. 10 – Geelong, VIC @ The Workers Club Fri. Dec. 11 – Newport, VIC @ The Substation Sat. Dec. 12 – Barossa Valley, AU @ A Day on the Green # Sun. Dec. 13 – Kings Park, AU @ A Day on the Green #
# w/ Paul Kelly, Lucinda Williams + Kasey Chambers
