January 2010
32 posts
The Twilight Sad – “The Room.” 7″ Out 3/29 on Fat Cat
Black Tambourine – s/t Out 3/30 on Slumberland
Various Artists – Denton Denton USA Out now on Play Pinball! Records
150g vinyl comp featuring Denton, TX bands including Fergus & Geronimo, Fungi Girls, Wax Museums, Teenage Cool Kids and more. Order it here from Play Pinball! Records.
King Khan & Pat Meteor – “The Fiery Tears of St. Laurent” b/w “Bon Bon” 7″ Out 3/16 on Sub Pop
MV & EE – Home Comfort Out now on Woodsist
Live vinyl-only LP, limited to 550 copies.
Diamond Rings – “Wait and See” b/w “On Fire” 7″ Out 3/9 on Tomlab
The b-side is a cover of the Sebadoh classic from Harmacy.
Small Black / Washed Out – Split 7″ Out 1/26/2010 on Love Pump United
This split release features both bands re-imagining and remixing a song off the other’s debut EP. Small Black takes on Washed Out’s “You’ll See It” on the A-side, and Washed Out reworks Small Black’s “Despicable Dogs” on the flip. Buy it here from Love Pump United.
White Hills – White Hills (CD version) Out 2/23 on Thrill Jockey
White Hills – White Hills (LP version) Out 2/23 on Thrill Jockey
White Hills – “Dead”
The CD and LP have totally different artwork AND totally different track sequence. Each version also features tracks exclusive to each.
Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me Out 2/23 on Drag City 3xCD • 3xLP • MP3
Stream the new track “81″ at Drag City dot Com.
The Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt Out 4/13 on Dead Oceans
The Tallest Man On Earth – “King of Spain”
Parenthetical Girls – “Privilege: Pt. 1 – On Death & Endearments” 12″ Out 2/23 on Slender Means
First in a series of 5 limited-edition 12-inches, to be collected as a box set upon completion in 2011.
Balmorhea – Constellations Out 2/23 on Western Vinyl
Balmorhea – “Bowsprit”
Thee Oh Sees – Quadrospazzed 12″ Out now on Castle Face
This limited-edition (1000) one-sided 180-gram 12-inch features a live recording of “Quadrospazzed” with an etched b-side
Yeasayer – Odd Blood Out 2/9 on Secretly Canadian CD • LP • MP3
Yeasayer – “Ambling Alp”
Pre-order is now available directly from Secretly Canadian, and will provide you an instant (as in right now) MP3 download of the album.
The New Pornographers – Together Out 5/4 on Matador
This fifth full-length from the Canadian supergroup features 12 new songs (9 from AC Newman and 3 from Dan Bejar), and features guest appearances by Annie Clark of St. Vincent, Zach Condon of Beirut, Will Sheff of Okkervil River and more.
jj – jj nº 3 Out 3/9 on Secretly Canadian
jj – “Let Go”
Tanlines – Settings Out 3/9 on True Panther/Matador 12″ EP
Frightened Rabbit – The Winter of Mixed Drinks Out 3/9 on FatCat
Lightspeed Champion – Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You. Out 2/16 on Domino
Tuung – …And Then We Saw Land Out 4/1 on Thrill Jockey
Mi Ami – Steal Your Face Out 4/13 on Thrill Jockey
The Fresh & Onlys – “Second One To Know” b/w “Hated or Loved” 7″ Out now on Woodsist
The Fresh & Onlys – “Second One To Know”
Girls – “Laura” b/w “Oh Boy” 7″ Out 1/26 on True Panther
Girls – “Laura”
Pre-order the single now from the Matador Store, and you’ll score a free button. Also, if you’re one of the three people in existence who actually listen to FLACs, you can download “Laura” in FLAC format here, from True Panther.
Lou Reed – “Satellite of Love” b/w “Vicious” 7″ Out 2/16 from Insound
The latest in Insound’s classic 7″ reissue series, following The Ramones’ California Sun, The Replacements’ I’ll Be You, and The Feelies’ Fa Ce-La. Limited to 1000 copies.
High Places – High Places Vs. Mankind Out 3/16 on Thrill Jockey
Pantha Du Prince – Black Noise Out 2/9 on Rough Trade/Beggars CD • LP • MP3
Pantha Du Prince – “The Splendour”
Harlem – Hippies Out 4/6 on Matador CD • LP • MP3
Harlem – “Friendly Ghost”
Pre-order from Matador before the 4/6 street date and get 15% off + a free poster.
Rafter – Animal Feelings Out 4/13 on Asthmatic Kitty
Rafter – “Paper”
The Bundles – s/t Out 3/9 on K Records
Self-titled record from this K Records supergroup features Kimya Dawson, Jeffrey Lewis, Jack Lewis, Anders Griffen and Karl Blau.
Miles Kurosky – The Desert of Shallow Effects Out 3/9 on Majordomo Records
The Ruby Suns – Fight Softly Out 3/2 on Sub Pop
Unbunny – Black Strawberries Out now on Catbird Records
Unbunny – “In A Way”
Limited edition (300) pressing of this classic 2002 album on 180-gram white vinyl. With all new cover art, plus an additional song that was originally excised from the initial release.