Grumbling Fur set to release somophore album Glynnaestra

03 July 2013

Daniel O’Sullivan and Alexander Tucker first released an album as Grumbling Fur in 2011. Both artists have been collaborating prolifically in the UK experimental underground scene for a long time, O’Sullivan with his project Mothlite and as a member of Guapo, Ulver, and Aethenor (with Sunn O)))’s Stephen O’Malley) and Tucker as a solo artist and with Imbogodom.
Later this month, Grumbling Fur will release their second album and first as a duo. Glynnaestra will see the light of day on July 22nd via Thrill Jockey.
Described as an avant-pop album by the press release, Glynnaestra‘s “structural foundation is built up via an eclectic array of instruments, both acoustic and modified, to pulsating electronic sounds. Add to this mix the pair’s entirely modern shamanistic meta-narratives, and the result is a contemporary psychedelic pop delight.”
‘Dancing Light’ is the first track lifted from Grumbling Fur’s forthcoming album. Listen to it beneath.

Enemy From Space re-releases debut album Abstractions

02 July 2013

Enemy From Space is the brainchild project of Kelly Shane, better known for his drumming affiliation with several bands and distinct genres like power pop, indie rock, prog punk or Chamber music.
After getting an 8-track reel-to-reel tape recorder in the mid 90’s, and influenced by Krautrock, late 70s/early80s low-budget horror films soundtracks, Joe Meek and the DIY aesthetic of bands like Guided by Voices, Chrome and The Residents, Shane swapped his drums for synthesizers and began doing electronic music.

Last month, Enemy From Space’s debut album Abstractions, originally out in 2002 via Imperial Fuzz, was re-released by Thingmo. The album was remastered and comes with 5 unreleased bonus tracks. You can get it here.
Enemy From Space is working on a new release and we’ll keep our ears peeled for more info.
Here’s ‘Mysteries in Space’ and ‘All Key Hens’, two amazing tracks from Abstractions, the latter being one of the bonus tracks.

Royal Canoe premiere video for single ‘Bathtubs’

29 June 2013

Royal Canoe have released a video for their jubilant and luscious single ‘Bathtubs. ‘Bathtubs’ appears on the sextet’s much anticipated debut album Today We’re Believers, due out on September 4th via Roll Call Records in the US, Nevado Records in Canada and Nettwerk in the UK.
Directed by Nathan Booey, the clip falls in line with the band’s incredible and quirky sense of pop composition. Watch it here.

Beck releases brand new single ‘Defriended’

27 June 2013

Five years on since he dropped 2008’s Modern Guilt, Beck is back with not one but two new albums. Well, Beck did release an album last year, Song Reader, published by McSweeney’s and featuring twenty new tracks. Sadly it was mostly for the pleasure of those who can read music, as it came out solely in the shape of a sheet-music collection. First this autumn Beck will release an acoustic album reminiscent of his 1994’s One Foot in the Grave and he has also announced the release of a second album which will be the proper follow-up to Modern Guilt. Both albums will be released independently.
The man has recently shared an awesome synthy new single, ‘Defriended’, which will not be included in his forthcoming album, but it will whet everyone’s appetite. The single is available on 12” vinyl exclusively on his website, and it comes with a 14-minute extended B-side version. You’ll want it after you hear the original mix below.

Dan Deacon’s new single ‘Why Am I on This Cloud?’

27 June 2013

‘Why Am I on This Cloud?’ is the brand new single from Dan Deacon, set for for release this Monday as part of the 2013 Adult Swim Singles series.
Since this latest series kicked off earlier this month, Adult Swim have already released singles by El-P and Killer Mike, Kitty and Metz and there’ll be more treats over the next eleven weeks from the likes of Autre Ne Veut, Mac DeMarco, Lightning Bolt, Marnie Stern and Pig Destroyer, to name but a few.
Now put your headphones up for Dan Deacon’s ‘Why Am I on This Cloud?’.

Fuck Buttons drop video for lead single from upcoming third album

26 June 2013

Last time we heard from Fuck Buttons‘ Benjamin John Power and Andrew Hung, they had released Tarot Sport, back in 2009. Slow Focus, their much anticipated follow-up album, will see the light of day on July 22nd via ATP Recordings.
Fully produced by themselves for the first time in their own Space Mountain studio, the pair kept their fundamental rule of writing together. “We are in the same room when we write”, says Power. “The rest is all fair game”. Speaking about the album’s title, Power described it as fitting the sentiment of the music. “It almost feels like the moment your eyes take to readjust when waking, and realising you’re in a very unusual and not a particularly welcoming place. There’s a brooding and almost violent theme throughout. We like to think that we create our own new landscapes, and with this it’s a very alien landscape.”

The first storming and hypnotic single taken from the album, ‘The Red Wing’, has just dropped last Monday on gold 12″ vinyl. Fuck Buttons are offering an edit of the track, make sure you head over here to get your hands on the proper 8-minute goodie. Hung has also filmed, edited and directed a video for ‘The Red Wing’, watch it below.

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