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VIDEO FOR  "PYRAKANTHA" CREATED BY COLIN KENNEDY AND FEATURING DANNY GARCIA
Shot at twilight over the course of 42 days, Colin Kennedy's video for "Pyrakantha" by Balmorhea follows skater Danny Garcia through the streets of LA at the magic hour. In Kennedy's own words: "There's a brief moment each day where the lights of ithe city contrast perfectly with the dusky sky and when I first heard Pyrakantha, I mmediately thought of that moment. For the video, I wanted to suspend that brief window of light over the course of the entire song and by using a skateboarder as a guide, take the viewer on a journey through some of my favorite places in Los Angeles while the last light of day fades into night."
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Ghosts Go Blind on SPIN, Pitchfork, & Soundcheck
According to SPIN Ola Podrida's Ghosts Go Blind is "...an electric, often heartbreaking indie-rock record..." You can read more and check out the track "Staying In" and read more on SPIN here, check out the track "Speed of Light" on WNYC's Soundcheck here.  Or read the Pitchfork review here.
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FADER and SPIN Feature New Music by Luxury Liners
Carter Tanton wrote the material for They're Flowers, his debut under the Luxury Liners moniker, while touring as a member of Lower Dens.  You can check out "Valley High" on FADER here,  or opening track "Caribbean Sunset (Luxury Liners Rework)" on SPIN here.
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Úlfur's White Mountain on Pitchfork and SPIN
You might be familiar with Úlfur's work as a member of the Jónsi's touring band or as a member of the Icelandic band Swords of Chaos.  You can check out "So Very Strange" featuring haunting vocals by Mountain Man's Alexandra Sauser-Monnig on Pitchfork here, or stream the full album on SPIN here.
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NPR Premieres Video for Lushlife's "Magnolia" by LAMAR+NIK
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Symbolyst by Lymbyc Systym • Zammuto Remix
Lymbyc Systym's new album Symbolyst is now available.  You can check out the opening track from Symbolyst on XLR8R or here.  Consequence of Sound recently premiered Zammuto's remix of "Falling Together" which you can stream here or purchase the digital single here.
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Rolf Julius Featured on Pitchfork's The Out Door
Our Small Music series, dedicated to Rolf Juius' work, was recently featured on Pitchfork's The Out Door.  You can read more about the series and an interview with George Thomas here.
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VICE's Noisey Premieres JBM Video "On Fire On A Tightrope"
Vice's video site Noisey premiered the video for JBM's "On Fire On A Tightrope" from the 2012 album Stray Ashes. Watc the video directed by UNKNWN here.
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Stereogum Premieres New Lushlife Video by Willy Berliner
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Spin Premieres "Winds Light" by Young Moon
Young Moon's Navigated Like the Swan will be out in July.  You can check out the first single "Winds Light" on Spin here and read more about Young Moon here.
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New Balmorhea Album Stranger • IFC Premieres "Masollan" Film
Balmorhea's new album Stranger will be out in October.  IFC premiered Joe Tomcho's short film about the making of the track "Masollan", which you can watch above, and you can check out the track "Pyrakantha" on Pitchfork here.
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Callers + Delicate Steve Limited Edition 7"
Further Out / Perfect Pairs is a collaboration between Callers and Luaka Bop recording artist Delicate Steve.  The A-side "Further Out" premiered on NPR recently.  You can read what NPR has to say about it and stream "Further Out" here.
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Willy Berliner's video for "Weights" by Nat Baldwin
A horse holds an estate sale to offload the belongings of his best friend, Nat Baldwin, who he believes to be deceased. As he looks wistfully upon Nat's possessions, he is plunged into memories of their life together. Shot on digital video and Super 8, "Weights" sets Nat's music to a poignant tale of interspecies friendship.  Check it out here.
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Video for Carter Tanton's "Fake Pretend (w/ Marissa Nadler)"
You can check out the video for Carter Tanton's "Fake Pretend (featuring Marissa Nadler)" here.
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New Goldmund Album • All Will Prosper
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Luke Temple • Don't Act Like You Don't Care
Before the success of his group Here We Go Magic, Luke Temple worked full-time as a plasterer. At nights after work, he spent his hours crafting what would become Here We Go Magic's self-titled debut. During the days he wrote a completely different set of songs in his head. The resulting record Don't Act Like You Don't Care shines with clarity and daylight, in contrast to Here We Go Magic's hazy aquatic debut.  You can check out the track "Ophelia" here.
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Soema Montenegro – Passionaria
We're happy to announce we'll be releasing the US debut by Argentinean artist Soema Montenegro.  According to Pop Matters "Argentina's Soema Montenegro possesses the chops to be one of the latter day vocal greats and her expansive sound seems bound for the stages of Carnegie Hall and the world's fine concert venues."  You can read more here and listen to "Cuando Paso" here.
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Sharon Van Etten Sings "Like a Diamond" by Glass Ghost
Originally recorded by Glass Ghost for their 2009 debut Idol Omen, this version features Sharon on vocals, Eliot Krimsky on Wurlitzer, and Mike Johnson on drums.  You can listen to it here.

“Eliot Krimsky is one of my favorite writers. His left hand is hip hop, his right hand is jazz, and his lyrics are beat. This is one of the first songs I ever heard of his and I was absolutely tickled he wanted me to sing it. I hope I did it justice.” – Sharon Van Etten
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ON TOUR
BALMORHEA
Jun 6 Mexico City • Lunario de Auditorio Nacional
 
GARY WILSON
May 17 Cologne, DE • Stecken
May 18 Utrecht, NL • Le Guess Who Festival at ACU
May 19 Rotterdam, NL • Worm
May 21 London, UK • The Shackwell Arms
May 22 Bristol, UK • Start the Bus
May 23 Madrid, SP • Centro de Arte
May 24 Gent, BE • DOK
May 26 Paris, FR • Villette Sonique Festival
 
JBM
Jun 12 San Luis Obispo, CA • SLO Brew w/ Cayucas
Jun 13 SF, CA Rickshaw Stop - Popscene w/ Cayucas
Jun 15 Davis, CA • Sophia's Thai Kitchen w/ Cayucas
Jun 17 Portland, OR • Mississippi Studios w/ Cayucas
Jun 18 Seattle, WA • Barboza w/ Cayucas
Jun 19 Vancouver, BC • Biltmore w/ Cayucas
Jun 21 Salt Lake City, UT • Kilby Court w/ Cayucas
Jun 22 Denver, CO • Larimer Lounge w/ Cayucas
Jun 24 Kansas City, MO • Riot Room w/ Cayucas
Jun 25 Omaha, NE • Waiting Room w/ Cayucas
Jun 27 Columbus, OH • East Side Club w/ Cayucas
Jun 28 Minneapolis, MN • 7th Street Entry w/ Cayucas
Jun 29 Chicago, IL • Schubas w/ Cayucas
Jun 30 Detroit, MI • Magic Stick Lounge w/ Cayucas
Jul 1 Toronto, ON • Drake w/ Cayucas
Jul 2 Montreal, QC • Il Motore w/ Cayucas
Jul 3 Boston, MA • Great Scott w/ Cayucas
Jul 5 New York, NY • Mercury Lounge w/ Cayucas
 
LUKE TEMPLE

Jul 25 New York, NY • Knitting Factory w/ White Bike

 
LUSHLIFE

Jun 1 Philadelphia, PA • Roots Picnic w/ Grimes, Solange

 
LUXURY LINERS
Jun 14 Manchester, TN • Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Jun 15 Manchester, TN • Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festiva
Jul 8 Los Angeles, CA • The Echo w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 9 San Francisco, CA • The Independent w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 11 Portland, OR • Doug Fir w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 12 Seattle, WA • The Tractor Tavern w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 16 Minneapolis, MN • Cedar Cultural Center w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 17 Chicago, IL • Lincoln Hall w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 21 Cambridge, MA • The Sinclair w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 23 New York, NY • Bowery Ballroom w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 25 Philadelphia, PA • World Cafe Live w/ Future Bible Heroes
Jul 26 Washington, DC • The Black Cat w/ Future Bible Heroes
 
NAT BALDWIN

Sep 26-28 Champaign, IL • Pygmalion Music Festival

 
OLA PODRIDA
Jun 11 Phoenix, AZ • Carriage House at Cibo Pizzeria
Jun 12 Los Angeles, CA • The Satellite w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 13 San Francisco, CA • Cafe du Nord w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 14 Davis, CA • Sophia's Thai Kitchen w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 16 Portland, OR • Doug Fir Lounge w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 17 Seattle, WA • Tractor Tavern w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 18 Boise, ID • Neurolux w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 19 Salt Lake City, UT • Bar Deluxe w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 20 Denver, CO • Moe's w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 21 OK City, OK • The Conservatory w/ Radar Brothers
Jun 23 Austin, TX • The Mohawk w/ Radar Brothers
 
WIRES UNDER TENSION
Apr 19 Brooklyn, NY • BAM Cafe