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This Town Needs Guns release two new tracks from forthcoming sophomore album

Posted on 25 November 2012 by James Gentry

This Town Needs Guns has always been known for walking a tightrope line between pop melody and technical precision. But, 13.0.0.0.0 finds the band blurring the lines so masterfully that their intricate, spindling guitar lines and soaring pop hooks reach unforeseen apexes. And, so it’s fitting that the band titled their new album after esoteric means of […] Continue Reading

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BEING THERE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM, “BREAKING AWAY,” IN U.S. ON JANUARY 29

Posted on 25 November 2012 by James Gentry

London based indie alt-rockers Being There will release their debut album, Breaking Away, on January 29 in the U.S. via Young & Lost Club. Formed towards the end of 2010 after meeting at university in Manchester, the now London based band Being There started working with label Young & Lost Club from the offset, after […] Continue Reading

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Two Cents Presents: 21 Under 21

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Mylynda Guthrie

Meet our newest contributor, Iman Fears! She brings us the first of what we hope will be many features on Indie College with her first three picks for the best artists under 21. Sky Ferreira 19-year-old electropop singer Sky Ferreira has been in the public eye for nearly three years—an eternity in the […] Continue Reading

The Tallest Man On Earth Announces New North American and European Tour Dates

Posted on 20 June 2012 by James Gentry

The Tallest Man On Earth has announced a whole bunch of new tour dates. Also, here the free track “1904” for those of you that still haven’t snagged it. TOUR DATES: 06/19/12: New York, NY – Town Hall SOLD OUT 06/20/12: New York, NY – Town Hall SOLD OUT 07/01/12: Paddock Wood, UK – Hop […] Continue Reading

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A Place To Bury Strangers Announce West Coast Tour with This Will Destroy You

Posted on 20 April 2012 by James Gentry

A fitting pair, A Place To Bury Strangers will join This Will Destroy You on a west coast tour this June. Strangers are currently touring in support of their Onwards To The Wall EP, a prelude to their full length album, Worship, due out June 26. The first single, You Are The One, is available […] Continue Reading

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The Tallest Man On Earth Announces New Album, “There’s No Leaving Now” And A Few Tour Dates

Posted on 29 March 2012 by James Gentry

The Tallest Man On Earth has completed work on a new album. There’s No Leaving Now will be out on June 12 (June 11 in the UK) on Dead Oceans. Shows in New York, London, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Berlin are also announced. Stay tuned for more dates and news. There’s No Leaving Now Track Listing […] Continue Reading

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Listen to this track from the Sigur Rós album, Valtari, arriving May 28th

Posted on 26 March 2012 by James Gentry

Icelandic sonic landscape artists, Sigur Rós, have kindly released the track ekki múkk for our listening pleasure. Listen below. Georg, the bands bassist, had this to say about Valtari: “I really can’t remember why we started this record, i no longer know what we were trying to do back then. i do know session after […] Continue Reading

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Video teaser for Delta Spirit’s new self titled record, and hear the whole album

Posted on 05 March 2012 by James Gentry

Delta Spirit’s self-titled record arrives March 13, 2012 on Rounder Records. Delta Spirit was produced by Chris Coady at Dreamland Recording Studios — a converted church built in 1896 in Woodstock, New York. The album follows 2010’s History From Below and 2008’s Ode To Sunshine. Through the recording process the band grew their sound […] Continue Reading

Ed Schrader’s Music Beat premiere track from debut album, launch U.S. tour

Posted on 04 March 2012 by James Gentry

Minimalist fury: Ed Schrader’s Music Beat premiere track from debut album, launch U.S. tour Jazz Mind will be available everywhere on LP, CD and Download via Load Records on March 20th, 2012. ED SCHRADER’S MUSIC BEAT LIVE: 02/29 Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks 03/01 Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class 03/02 Detroit, MI @ Lager […] Continue Reading

Olivia, In A Separate Bed, a demo from Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes

Posted on 23 February 2012 by James Gentry

Left on good o’ Soundcloud with the note: New demo, new song. Sadsack mode. Will probably change. Continue Reading