The National Releasing A New Album, New Tour Dates

The National Good news, The National have announced a release date (well, a release window) for the follow up to their excellent 2010 LP, High Violet. A brand new studio album from The National is slated for a May release on 4AD. This forthcoming release is follow up to the critically acclaimed High Violet (2010),…

Iron and Wine Releasing New Album, Stream A New Song

Bumpershine favorite, Iron and Wine, announced a new album and a new label today. From the sounds of the jazzy first single, Ghost on Ghost will not mark a return to Sam’s solo acoustic roots. Iron and Wine makes its Nonesuch Records debut with Ghost on Ghost in the U.S. on April 16 (April 15…

Esben and The Witch Releasing New Album + Lost SXSW Pics

Esben and the Witch at The FADER Fort SXSW 2011 Photo: Jon Klemm On January 22 in the U.S. and January 21 in the UK, ghostly Brighton trio Esben and the Witch will release their new album Wash the Sins Not Only the Face, the follow up to their Violet Cries album and Hexagons EP,…

Villagers New Album Out Now in UK/Ire and Europe

Villagers Watch: “Nothing Arrived” – Villagers Stream: “The Waves” – Villagers Aside from the Monday/Tuesday thing, I’ll never fully understand the nuances of staggered international release dates. Having said that, {Awayland}, the new album from Ireland’s Villagers (aka Conor O’Brien) arrived today Ireland, the UK and Europe. Those of us stateside will have to “wait…

(Patrick) Krief Playing Rock Shop, New Album Getting US Release

Krief – Hundred Thousand Pieces Tickets are on sale now for Patrick Krief’s Mar 21 show at The Rock Shop in Brooklyn. Patrick, the former and current guitarist of The Dears, who also once performed under the Dylanesque moniker of Black Diamond Bay, is now simply known as Krief. Krief recently signed a label deal…

New Atoms For Peace Record Announced

Thom Yorke announced the details of the new Atoms For Peace record today. If the past is any indication, they’ll be playing some shows at Roseland which will go on sale and be announced very close to each other. So finally I can tell you the Atoms for Peace record is coming out on the…