Pink Mink

Pink Mink has released the song “Earthquake on the Loose” from their forthcoming, re-released, self-titled album. Listen to the track in this post.

Pink Mink – “Earthquake on the Loose”

Pink Mink is fronted by Christy Hunt of the Von Bondies along with former members of Selby Tigers and Ouija Radio. the quartet originally release their album regionally in July 2011. The band’s other member are Arzu Gokcen, Jacques Wait and Charles Gehr.

SEVERIN

London’s SEVERIN have release “High Shot from their debut EP, Everything Breaks, which is out on March 12, 2012 (UK). Listen to the track or watch the video in this post.

The noise-pop duo is comprised of Danny Sanchez and Elizabeth Anne Martin.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (Photo: Myles Pettingill)

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are currently in the studio finishing up their new album with a release date of May 29, 2012. The band will also be performing a number of shows in March 2012. Complete tour dates below.

“The making of this album has spanned a time of immense perseverance and, thankfully, co-creation. Making this album has been a test of our faith in ourselves and in the universe, and brought us closer together and in greater harmony with one another. A deluge of music has been written and recorded, and we are intensely excited to share it with anyone who wants to feel it.” – Alex Ebert

Tour Dates
March 2012
14th – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
15th – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
18th – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
20th – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
21st – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
22nd – Aspen, CO – Belly Up
23rd – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

Here We Go Magic have announced the release of their third album, A Different Ship, out May 8, 2012. From the album, the band has released “Make Up Your Mind” which can be heard in this post.

Tracklisting
Intro
Hard To Be Close
Make Up Your Mind
Alone But Moving
I Believe In Action
Over The Ocean
Made To Be Old
How Do I Know
Miracle Of Mary
A Different Ship

Night Genes

Night Genes, the San Francisco-based trio fronted by Idaho-native Eric Ingersol, released their album, Like the Blood, last week. From it, listen to the fantastic track “Cyber Me” in this post.

Night Genes – “Cyber Me”

If you enjoy deep, baratone vocal stylings not dissimilar to The National, then you’ll really enjoy Night Genes.

oOoOO - Our Loving Is Hurting Us

oOoOO is releasing his EP, Our Loving Is Hurting Us, on April 10, 2012. From it, you have to give a listen to “NoWayBack” (featuring Butterclock) in this post. It’s pretty fabulous.

Tracklisting
1. TryTry
2. Springs (featuring Butterclock)
3. Starr
4. Break Yr Heart
5. NoWayBack (featuring Butterclock)
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Terry Malts

Terry Malts, the trio of Corey Cunningham, Phil Benson and Nathan Sweatt, have released the track “Nauseous” from their album, Killing Time, which is out on February 21, 2012. Listen to “Nauseous” in this post. It is infectious.

Tracklisting and tour dates below.

Tracklisting
1. Something About You
2. Not Far From It
3. Where Is The Weekend?
4. Tumble Down
5. No Sir, I’m Not A Christian
6. Waiting Room
7. I’m Neurotic
8. Nauseous
9. Mall Dreams
10. No Good For You
11. I Do
12. What Was It
13. Can’t Tell No One
14. No Big Deal

Tour Dates
02/17 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern * RECORD RELEASE #
02/23 Chico, CA Duffy’s Tavern
02/24 San Diego, CA Tower Bar *%
02/25 Fullerton, CA Burger Records *%
02/26 Los Angeles, CA The Echo PART TIME PUNKS *%
03/09 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop &

First Person Shootr

On February 28, 2012, First Person Shootr – the project of Fred Warmsley – will release his debut EP, Mobility For Gods. From the EP, listen to “You New Web in this post.

First Person Shootr – “You New Web”

Tracklisting
1. Punch Struck
2. See Inn
3. You New Web
4. U’re Better Off
5. Pain For Your Win

Qualms

Qualms is the recently-formed duo of Justin Mantell and Darin Thompson. Based in south Boston, their debut EP, Big Broken, features “Polarized” which can be heard in this post. Recommended if you enjoyed the Pulsars. Tracklisting below.

Qualms – “Polarized”

Tracklisting
1. Polarized
2. Denial Isle
3. Ghost Bones [feat. Orca Orca]
4. Ice Pill
5. Runaway

Calaca Strides - Quiet Haunt

Calaca Strides, based out of northwest sections of the UK, has a self-released EP entitled Quiet Haunt available now. The lead track, “Graves”, is available for download in this post. I recommend giving it a listen.

Calaca Strides – “Graves”

You can stream or purchase the EP via BandCamp below.

Lissy Trullie

Lissy Trullie has release another song from her forthcoming, self-titled album. The track, “It’s Only You, Isn’t It” can be streamed in this post.

For more information her and her album, click here.

The Forty Nineteens

The Forty Nineteens will release their debut album, No Expiration Date, on April 17, 2012. From the album, listen to “Turn It Around” in this post.

The Forty Nineteens – “Turn It Around”

The band’s album was produced by David Newton of The Mighty Lemon Drops.

coco morier

Coco Morier – formerly half of Electrocute – has an EP out now that features the track “Ambulance” which can be streamed, along with the rest of her album, in this post.

Morier has cut her teeth as a songwriter and has work with artists ranging from Miike Snow to Britney Spears.

A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall

A Place To Bury Strangers have released a stream of their new EP, Onwards To The Wall, a week ahead of its street-date via Hype Machine. The band also announced Spring 2012 tour dates.

Tour Dates
03/08/12 – Toledo, OH – Frankies w/ Big Black Delta
03/11/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
03/12/12 – San Francisco, CA – Independent*
03/13/12 – San Francisco, CA – Independent*
03/14/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Music Box*
03/17/12 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre*
03/19/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe*^
03/20/12 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre*^
03/21/12 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle w/ Apteka
03/22/12 – Bloomington, IN – The Bluebird*^
03/23/12 – Cincinnati, OH – 20th Century Theatre*^
03/24/12 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade*^
03/25/12 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel*^
03/26/12 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*^
03/28/12 – New York, NY – Terminal 5*^
03/29/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer*^
03/30/12 – Boston, MA – Paradise*^
03/31/12 – Montreal, QC – Cabaret Mile-End*^
04/02/12 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*^
* = w/The Joy Formidable
^ = w/Exit Music

Teen Daze

Teen Daze has announced the release of his debut, full-length album, All of Us, Together, out May 22, 2012. He has also announce Spring 2012 tour dates. Listen to “Brooklyn Sunburn” in this post. The album is one of my most-eagerly awaited albums of the year.

Album tracklisting and tour dates below. Read my interview with him from July 2011 here.

Tracklisting
1. Treten
2. Late
3. Cold Sand
4. For Body and Kenzie
5. The New Balearic
6. Brooklyn Sunburn
7. Erbstück
8. The Future
9. Hold

Tour Dates
02.02.12 – Vancouver, BC – The Waldorf (w/ Doldrums and Myths)
03.09.12 – Bellingham, WA – The Wild Buffalo (w/ Beat Connection)
04.02.12 – Hamburg, Germany – Kulturhaus III&70 (w/ Brothertiger)
04.04.12 – Oslo, Norway – Internasjonalen (w/ Brothertiger)
04.06.12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Slussen (w/ Brothertiger)
04.07.12 – Malmo, Sweden – Debaser (w/ Brothertiger)
04.09.12 – London, England – The Lexington (w/ Brothertiger)
04.10.12 – Manchester, England – Kraak Gallery (w/ Brothertiger)
04.11.12 – Newcastle, England – Cluny 2 (w/ Brothertiger)
04.12.12 – Antwerp, Belgium – Den Eglantier (w/ Brothertiger)
04.13.12 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Nieuwe Anita (w/ Brothertiger)
04.16.12 – Madrid, Spain – TBA (Iwantanimal Festival) (w/ Brothertiger)
04.17.12 – Barcelona, Spain – TBA (Iwantanimal Festival) (w/ Brothertiger)
04.19.12 – Rome, Italy – Circolo Degli Illuminati (w/ Brothertiger)
04.20.12 – Genoa, Italy – Milk Club (w/ Brothertiger)
04.21.12 – Padova, Italy – Studio 2 (w/ Brothertiger)
04.22.12 – Luzern, Switzerland – Treibhaus (w/ Brothertiger)
04.23.12 – Ljubljana, Slovakia – Orto Bar (w/ Brothertiger)
04.24.12 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Nu Spirit Club (w/ Brothertiger)
04.27.12 – Berlin, Germany – Naherholung Sternchen (w/ Brothertiger)