Tag Archives: Sigur Ros

Monday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: February 18, 2013

Sigur Ros announced recently their intentions of premiering any and all new music solely at live shows – “Coming to a show is the only way you’re going to experience this stuff outside crappy Youtube clips in the coming months.” Luckily some of those videos have surfaced – live videos for “Kveikur,” “Yfirborð,” & “Hrafntinna.” AndRead more…

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Wednesday Music News

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: February 13, 2013

You may remember way back in December when we all were treated to the news that Bonnie “Prince” Billy was releasing his own fragrance (a mix of tobacco and Egyptian Jasmine, combined with the ancient wood of the Assam oud) — and Sanae Intoxicants, the company releasing it, encouraged fans and customers to “relish inRead more…

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Wednesday Music News

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: January 23, 2013

Vampire Weekend have officially announced their third LP will be released in early May on XL. A new live song has surfaced online called Arms, which you can stream below. There’s no confirmation, but it’s likey that “Arms” and the new song “Unbelievers” they played live on Kimmel, will be on the third LP. [Stereogum]Read more…

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Thursday Music News

By Hallie Santo | Published: December 6, 2012
photo by Dave Lichterman

Last night, James Blake treated the audience at Conway Hall in London to some soulful new songs. In the clip below, Blake plays two unreleased tunes, plus “Lindisfarne I and II” and a cover a Joni’s Mitchell’s “A Case of You.” According to Consequence of Sound, Blake will play one more show in the UKRead more…

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Monday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: November 5, 2012

Recent Mercury Prize winners Alt-J released this super strange video for their song “Fitzpleasure” from An Awesome Wave today. Directed by Emile Sornin, everything is slightly out of place in the video – the word “pleasure” ripples across black and white footage of a cats cradle being woven, fingers bending into gang signs, a manRead more…

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Thursday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: October 18, 2012

After eleven incredibly unique entries in the “Valtari Mystery Film Experiment”, Sigur Ros have picked a winner. The twelfth entry, a visual take on “Fjögur píanó” directed by Anafella Liu, Dio Lau, and Ken Ngan, is a dark and surreal clip where a man fruitlessly tries to tear off some sort of black layer ofRead more…

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Tuesday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: October 9, 2012

Taken by Trees put out this cool video today – shot entirely on an iphone! The dream-pop song follows Victoria through LA’s sluggish and glamorous landscape – a poolside, a skyscraper, the side of a candy-striped building. And all wearing a”L.A” hat on her head. Three awesome and much expected albums were released today: TyRead more…

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Wednesday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: September 12, 2012

As Interpol frontman Paul Banks prepares to release his second solo album, Banks, on October 23rd via Matador, he’s announced a series of live dates to support the album. Beginning with an appearance at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in early November, the New York-based singer will traverse both coasts of the United States beforeRead more…

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Tuesday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: August 28, 2012

This morning, KEXP premiered the first single, from the forthcoming solo release by Death Cab for Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard. Former Lives will be available via Barsuk on October 16th, but you can pre-order it now and listen to “Teardrop Windows” streaming below or on MP3. Long-running music program Austin City Limits will begin itsRead more…

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Live Review: Sigur Rós with Julia Holter @ Paramount Theatre 8/8

By Jacob Webb | Published: August 13, 2012

There isn’t really a great way to describe Sigur Rós‘ live shows in writing. It’s something that has to experienced in person, not vicariously. Jónsi and co.’s performances could be called “majestic”, “sweeping”, or “life-affirming”, but even those descriptors don’t capture the emotional grandeur of a Sigur Rós show. However, if it must be described,Read more…

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