Friday, May 31, 2013

New Single from Austra!


Following the lead single release, "Home", Austra has released another track from their upcoming June 18 release, Olympia, entitles "Painful Like".

Enjoy…..



Pre-orders for Olympia can be done at Paper Bag Records site here.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Boards of Canada - Reach for the Dead



Finally, after nearly eight years, Boards of Canada gives us some new music. From the forthcoming Tomorrow's Harvest CD on Warp Records, here's a taste with the new single and video.

This is a visual treat, so go "Full Screen" for this one.


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

DIANA - Born Again



From the digital press release at Paper Bag Records website, they are proud and pleased to announce the signing of DIANA to their stable of artists:

The band is Toronto’s Joseph ShabasonKieran Adams, and Carmen Elle (Paul Mathew has since joined to round out the live show). You’ll recognize members from Canadian bands such as The Hidden Cameras, Army Girls, Destroyer, and Bonjay. DIANA’s first full-length album of original music, their debut, Perpetual Surrender, will be released on August 20th, 2013 in Canada.
“Now’s the time for believing..” begins the chorus of “Born Again,” the first single from DIANA. The video was directed by Geoffrey Pugen and debuted today at Gorilla Vs. Bear.
NOTE: Be sure to click Full Screen for the full digital acid trip experience!! Totally….far out.



Coming to a venue near you….

EUROPE

May 16 - Brighton, The Great Escape @ Green Door Store
May 18 - Brighton, The Great Escape @ Digital
May 20 - London @ Cargo
May 21 - London @ Madame Jojo's
May 22 - London @ Shacklewell Arms
May 23 - Paris @ La Fleche d'Or

CANADA

June 13 - Toronto @ Horseshoe Tavern for NXNE
July 6 - Toronto @ Downsview Park, with Tegan & Sara
August 10 - Kingston @ Wolf Island Festival

US

August 30 - Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
August 31 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln HAll
September 1 - Minneapolis, MN @Triple Rock
September 4 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
September 5 - Portland, OR @ MusicFest NW
September 10 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
September 12 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
September 13 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
September 14 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
September 15 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
September 17 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
September 18 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
September 19 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
September 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
September 22 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
September 24 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

…and to give you an example of what you might see, check out this clip posted on YT: