Alvvays - Archie, Marry Me + tour deets

I blogged about this lot 1st June so all the deets are there, except we didn't have a video of this...and now we do

Brilliant

and they're on tour, and in London right now!!!

08/05 - London, UK @ Birthdays (Presented by DIY Mag)

08/06 - London, UK @ Rough Trade East

08/09 - Kingston, ON @ Wolfe Island Festival

08/14 - Toronto, ON @ The Horseshoe Tavern

08/16 - Montreal, QC @ La Vitrola

09/19 - Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’ *

09/20 - Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop *

09/21 - Calgary, AB @ The Republik *

09/23 - Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Center *

09/24 - Thunder Bay, ON @ Crocks *

09/27 - Toronto, ON @ The Horseshoe Tavern *

10/20 - Cambridge, UK @ Junction 2 ^

10/21 - Liverpool, UK @ Kazimier ^

10/22 - Dublin, Ireland @ O2 Academy ^

10/24 - Birmingham, UK @ The Institute ^

10/25 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club ^

10/26 - Newcastle, UK @ Riverside ^

10/28 - Brighton, UK @ Komedia ^

10/29 - London, UK @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire ^

11/08 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

11/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle

11/11 - Washington, DC @ DC9

11/12 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

11/13 - Durham, NC @ The Pinhook

11/14 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theater

11/16 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree

11/18 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

11/19 - Dallas, TX @ City Tavern

11/21 - Austin, TX @ Red 7

11/23 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar

11/25 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

11/29 - San Francisco, CA @ Richshaw Stop

12/01 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge

* w/ Fucked Up

^ w/ Real Estate

American Football - Never Meant

Ok ok it's a slushy one but it works, and there's a great moment when the bass plays THAT note -

I have been trying to resist the attractions of this release but it is gradually gettin' under my skin! As it is a Polyvinyl release it's stunningly packaged as well -

There's a ltd ltd edition of 2000 in green/yellow vinyl from Polyvinyl only. You can buy here -

https://www.polyvinylrecords.com/#store/afdeluxe

Alvvays - Archie, Marry Me + debut album deets

Alvvays hit on the amazing idea of writing a good song and then bashing it out! It's an idea that seems to be lost on an awful lot of idiots. They've signed to Polyvinyl Records. Here's an earlier video so you can see who we are dealing with

They are Canadian but there is definitely something of the Scottish tune-smiths about what they do.

Anyway that was a good song but check out the first single from the forthcoming album -

Monster or what?
The pre-orders can be done here - https://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/alvvays_alvvays

and here's some rather spiffing live footage - just listen to those two dudes at the back powering this on.

Of Montreal - The Past is a Grotesque Animal Film Trailer + live anthem

Well you wouldn't expect modesty with this story? Looks really good though. Here's the trailer-

It's out in June - with a tour of screenings through the States. Then it will be released on DVD by the wonderful Polyvinyl Records whose packaging is sublime...just check out this reissue of an older album by Of Montreal (available as ltd edition now by the way!)

Now how about a compilation of brilliant performances of the title track from the last seven years? (warning: 'the goods' are totally 'delivered' here - they are an excellent live band)

Stagnant Pools - Intentions

Look I don't normally do this, but this song is so beautiful that I am just gonna have to post it bare! There is an album to come 10th June on Polyvinyl Records. If it's all this good we have a classic on our hands. Touring as well-

Right, here it comes-

I didn't mean I'm bare, by the way. Just that there's no video etc...just to be clear...
UPDATE - second track released and it sits in a place between MBV and Brendan's side of the early Dead Can Dance styles! This one is looking like an album of the year...

Xiu Xiu - Lawrence Liquors + Tour deets

Fireworks from the always fascinating Xiu Xiu

The album 'Angel Guts: Red Classroom' is out now on Polyvinyl Records 

and they are touring

APRIL

Wed 23- Los Angeles US – Church on York w/ Kid 606 and Tearist

Wed 30 – Krems, AU – Donau Festival: Dark Material

MAY

Thu 1 – Krems, AU – Donau Festival – Xiu Xiu show & Dark Material

Fri 2 – Krems, AU – Donau Festival : Dark Material

Sat 3 – Krems, AU – Donau Festival : Dark Material

Sun 4 – Krems, AU – Donau Festival: Dark Material

Mon 5 – St Gallen, CH – Grabenhalle with The Residents

Wed 7 – Lausanne, CH – Le Romandie

Thu 8 – Venezia, IT – Teatro Fondamenta Nuove

Fri 9 – Udine, IT – Pn Box

Sat 10 – Torino, IT – El Barrio

Sun 11 – Brescia, IT – A Palazzo Gallery

Mon 12 – Lyon, FR – Grrnd Zero

Tue 13 – Paris, FR – Petit Bain

Wed 14 – Brest, FR – La Carene

Thu 15 – Lille, FR – La Malterie

Fri 16 – Utrecht, NL, Ekko

Sat 17 – Gent, BE, Democrazy @ DOK-Box with White Hinterland

Sun 18 – Rotterdam, NL, WORM

Tue 20 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club Games Room

Thu 22 – London, UK – Xiu Xiu & ATP present “The Reds Of Their Eyes” @ Birthdays with

Blood Music

Fri 23 – Groningen, NL – Lepel Festival

Sat 24 – Copenhagen, DK – Jazzhouse with Circuit Des Yeux

Sun 25 – Berlin, DE – Volksbühne with Owen Pallett

Tue 27 – Hamburg, DE – Kampnagel

Fri 30 – Moscow, RU – PIPL with Psychic TV

JUNE

Sat 1 – St Petersburg – RU – Zal Ojidaniya with Psychic TV

Thurs 5 – Mexico City MX El Plaza Condesa with Deerhoof

Now maybe one more vid because you've probably noticed they make really eye-catching visuals

Their/They're/There - New Blood

Really good song, and a rather startling video with seems to equate lawyers with bloodless bloodsucking? Surely not...

It's from their new 'Analog Weekend' EP

Polyvinyl Records - CD/Tape/LP (blue vinyl with etched B-side)

Topshelf Records - CD/LP (limited edition forest green LP with etched B-side)

So, ready? 

 

Ooooooh

of Montreal - Fugitive Air (Unrated Version)

Cracking song and really good vid until somebody breaks out his dangly bits! Why do they do it...

It's the first track from the album 'Lousy with Sylvianbriar' out now on Polyvinyl Records and that means beautiful vinyl

It's available in all formats but I mean...come on!

They're also in the midst of a massive world tour. Too many dates to post but here's the link + you can buy the album and 'bundles' there also.

http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/tours/?utm_source=Painted+Palms&utm_campaign=Painted+Palms+Pre-Order&utm_medium=email

 

The Dodos - Carrier - out now

Polyvinyl Record Company put out the most beautiful vinyl releases-

 

 

 

 

 

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