Looking for some free new music to tide you over this weekend? Well you’re in the right place with the Live4ever Ezine‘s New Tunes guide. We’ve sorted through our packed inbox over the last seven days to offer up the best in mp3s, Soundcloud links and YouTube videos for your viewing and listening pleasure. Check out previous editions of the New Tunes Guide here.
“Fresh from their stint at last month’s South By Southwest festival, Brooklyn’s Portmanteaux (Allan Fox, Pete Bourquin, Colin Ryan, Alex Pappas) have unveiled the Edwin Escobar-directed video for the track ‘The City’.”
“Following the grandiose, bold statement of 7 minute bohemouth ‘Bones’ which was given away online last month, Portland’s Tu Fawning have set a Record Store Day release for the entirely contrasting first official single from their stunning new record ‘A Monument’ (out May 7th on City Slang).”
Tu Fawning – Anchor by cityslang
“Tom Williams and The Boat is set to release the second single ‘Teenage Blood’ on April 9th, the title track taken from the forthcoming album available on April 16th via Moshi Moshi Records/Wire Boat Recordings.”
“Jonathan Weinberg, Jessie Clavin, Brian Davila and Renee Adams formed Cold Showers in late summer 2010, (with recent addition of Chris King supporting on guitar). Their pop songs are shaded by darker overtones, offering despairing minimalist lyrics that bring a sense of a bleaker tomorrow, today. The dreamy, angular and sometimes aggressive guitar work, layered with primitive percussion and low flying synthesizers coalesce in a driving darkwave sound. Satisfying influences from Ultravox and Savage Republic to Joy Division, The Pixies and Los Angeles-era X, Cold Showers create the ideal soundtrack to fall in-and-out of love.”
“XFM New Music Award nominees My Preserver have announced the first glimpse of their forthcoming album ‘Revolutions In The Head’ will be a free download of ‘The Green Wash’ this March.”
The Green Wash by My Preserver
“Various Cruelties have announced details of the release of their self-titled debut album through Hideout Recordings on Monday April 30th 2012. The 11-track album was recorded in the summer of 2011 with Tony Hoffer (Beck, Goldfrapp, Foster the People) and features previous singles Chemicals and Great Unknown. A further single, Neon Truth, will be released a week earlier on Monday April 23rd.”
“After six years of touring and recording as one half of Australia’s award winning duo Angus & Julia Stone, Angus Stone is embarking on a new voyage. Bird On The Buffalo, released on April 30th, will be the first single from his forthcoming solo album Broken Brights due for international release in July 2012.”
Bird on The Buffalo – Edit by Angus Stone
“The Sea are set to follow up their debut album ‘Get It Back’ with the explosive ‘Rooftops’ on May 7th through Lusty Records. Produced by John Cornfield (Oasis, XTC, Muse), the London based two-piece’s second full-length shows a richer pallet of sounds and more varied instrumentation than their debut, but maintains their melodic and powerful edge that permeates through the songwriting. Infectious choruses, bounding melodies and charming lyrics are the order of the day on ‘Rooftops’ as brothers as Peter and Alex D’Chisholme play their hearts out over ten songs.”
“Simian Mobile Disco is proud to announce the release of their brand new album Unpatterns on May 14 via Wichita Recordings. ‘It’s a record full of love, dedication, hard-earned experience, obvious understanding of decades of electronic music from across scenes and styles, and huge fun. It’s completely of the now, showing a band as familiar with Blawan and Lone as they are with Silver Apples and Phuture, but never jumping on bandwagons.’”
“Scottish Indie rock band Holy Esque have announced plans to release their self-titled debut EP on April 23rd The EP will be available digitally on iTunes and on limited edition CD at upcoming shows. Listen to the new track ‘Rose’ streaming now.”
“Currently tantalising taste buds with their hotpot of cabaret and party-ready flavours, Norwegian quartet Katzenjammer release new single ‘Rock-Paper-Scissors’ on May 7th. Co-written by Katzenjammer and Robert Ellis Orral and produced by Mike Hartung and Kåre Chr. Vestrheim in Oslo, it’s a song which reels you in hook, line and sinker and leaves you gasping for more. A gutsy, below deck fiddle jig, it gives the banjo and the mandolin a good airing and is undeniably Katzenjammer.”
“Following DZ Deathrays‘ debut North American release of the No Sleep EP, the Brisbane, Australia-based two-piece is back with the international release of the band’s debut full length, Bloodstreams. To be released on May 8 via Dine Alone Records in Canada, Bloodstreams delivers what fans have come to expect from the band: driving monster beats, unrelenting melodies, and killer guitar riffs.”
“Bright Light Syndrome, an indie rock band from Leeds, will releasing their debut EP ‘Innocence Is Bliss’ in April.”
“Following their sold out show at London’s The Borderline to launch single ‘Rapture/Everybody Dies Alone’ and after recently signing to Domino Publishing, fiN announce a headline show at London’s Bush Hall on 18th April for the release of new single ‘Twenty Three/Eve’ on 16th April on Artisan Records.”
“Ariel Pink & R. Stevie Moore combine forces in Ku Klux Glam, delivering psychedelic sounds that melt minds. Only 100 copies will be pressed of this numbered tape with a special fold out poster, courtesy of Stroll On Records.”
Ku Klux Glam – No Zipper by STROLLONRECORDS
“Los Angeles modern rockers Attaloss are releasing their self-titled album on April 10, 2012, via Rock Ridge Music/Warner Music Group/ADA. Their new record showcases two sides of the band, the high energy blown out rock side and the stripped down acoustic side. Although the band name is a play on a common phrase many of us hear every day, there is an underlying message of optimism: “Even in these tough times, we must have hope for a better tomorrow,” states singer Danny Aguiluz.”
“The perfect accompaniment to the great British sun is some great British indie, this week brought to you with the latest video from indie-pop band The Tricks. Following the release of their video for fast paced, poppy guitar explosion “Just For The Summer”, it’s time to wind down to smooth guitars and strong vocal harmonies with their video for “Remember Me”. Reminiscent of early Strokes and The Clash, Remember Me is the perfect track to kick start your summer.”
“Due for release on 23rd April 2012, ‘This Love Will Lead You On’ is the latest and lead single taken from Exlovers’ anticipated debut album Moth, due out through the Young & Lost Club label.”
This Love Will Lead You On by Exlovers by Nadia Young & Lost Club
“Introducing purveyors of British indie rock and roll, Soul Circus. With their anthemic and memorable songs Soul Circus have managed to lodge their infectious choruses in to the minds and hearts of music fans up and down the country, following festival appearances at Reading, Leeds and Isle Of Wight amongst others in the last 18 months.”
Burn The Map/The Consequence of Youth by Soul Circus
