The National have just released their latest single and video called 'Demons' online! 'Demons' is the first single (available on iTunes as of today) from the band's forthcoming sixth studio album called 'Trouble Will Find Me' which will be released on May 20th (U.K.)/ May 21st (North America) on 4AD. Here's the album cover art:
'Demons' is the second track on the thirteen song album and as always the band aren't afraid to explore the darker sides of being human... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music + Concert News! David Byrne & St. Vincent - 'Who'
David Byrne is releasing a new album - a collaboration with St. Vincent - in September! The album is called 'Love This Giant' - features twelve tracks - and is released on the 4AD label on September 10th (U.K.)/ 11th (North America).
The pair are also embarking on a tour this fall with a full backing band including a drummer, keyboard player - and eight brass players! The 24 date tour will wrap up it's final show right here in Vancouver on October 20th at the Centre For The Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday) at Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110048CED803DC58
This is the first single from the album called 'Who' - and this particular track definitely sounds more like David Byrne/ Talking Heads than St. Vincent. Try not to be too creeped out by the cover art... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Video! St. Vincent - 'Cheerleader'
Annie Erin Clark aka St. Vincent has released the official video for her latest single 'Cheerleader'! Clark began her music career as a member of the Texas symphonic rock band The Polyphonic Spree in 2003, and later joined Sufjan Stevens' touring band in 2006 and released her debut EP called 'Paris Is Burning'. She released her debut full length album in 2007 called 'Marry Me', and 'Actor' followed in 2009.
'Cheerleader' is the third single released from her third album called 'Strange Mercy' which came out last September on the 4AD Records label. The video directed by Hiro Murai features some cool special effects portraying St. Vincent as a rather fragile larger than life exhibit in an art gallery... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music! Gus Gus - 'Over' Iceland's Gus Gus have just released their new album called 'Arabian Horse'! It's the eighth studio album from the Reykjavik collective which currently consists of four core members. It's released on the German Kompakt label and is available on cd and download this week - and it will also be available on vinyl next week. This is the fourth track on the cd called 'Over'... Enjoy!
Gus Gus have been releasing quality music (and video's) since they formed in 1995 - so in celebration of the new album I thought I'd post a few classics as well. 'David' was one of the singles from their 2002 album (their fifth) called 'Attention' which was released on the Underwater Records label - which was formed by Darren Emmerson after leaving Underworld in 2000. 'I still have last night in my body' is a great line - that feeling after a night out when you're still buzzed - wishing the good times could go on! This is 'Darren Emmerson's Underwater Remix' of 'David'... Enjoy!
Gus Gus released their third album called 'This Is Normal' in 1999 on the 4A.D. Records label. 'Starlovers' features an excellently creepy video - singer Stephan Stephensen portrays a cult leader - I suppose being in a cult wouldn't be all bad if you got to eat cake and dance to cool music like this - Enjoy!
Gus Gus released their first self titled album independently in 1995 and then in 1997 they were signed to 4A.D. and released 'Polydistortion' which contained four of the same songs from the independent release, as well as seven new tracks - plus a four track bonus EP of remixes. This is another one of their great videos - this is 'Polyesterday' - who's remix was called 'Polydistortion' - and this video was dubbed 'Polymovie'... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music! Gang Gang Dance - 'Mindkilla' Gang Gang Dance are an experimental art rock/ electronic band from New York City that will release their new album on 4AD Records on May 9th! The album is called 'Eye Contact' and it will be the fifth full length from the band. 'Mindkilla' is the first single and video (and WOW - what a video!) which was made by artist Shoji Goto. Prepare your eyes and ears for an entirely new dimension... Enjoy!
