Spin debuts “Tomte Mars” from Kiki Pau’s third LP

Finnish quartet Kiki Pau will release their third album, Pines, on February 5th via new label home, Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records. Spin is the place to listen to the first single, “Tomte Mars” which author Philip Sherborne calls “a moonlit stroll to the edge of the earth.” Be sure to grab your copy of Pines on limited green gatefold vinyl before they’re all gone!

The Line of Best Fit premieres Teen Mom video

Watch the video for “I Wanna Go Out” at The Line of Best Fit. Mean Tom is out 11/27 on Analog Edition!

“Universal truths spill out onto the screen in Teen Mom’s video for their reverb-cushioned take on fuzzy-lipped guitar rock. Missed opportunities at looking cool materialise in the form of adrenaline pumping guitar riffs, drowned out, distorted vocals and soothing melodies, all pleading a singular demand… “I wanna go out.” It’s a shoegazers take on beachy, garage rock at the first, best party you’ve ever been to.”

Watch the new Crown Plaza video on PORTALS

“Los Angeleno, Nima Kazerouni, is a vital part of the burgeoning pop project So Many Wizards. But much like any artist, that just isn’t enough. He was forced to create a side project in order to outlet the vast creativity that grew within. That’s where Crown Plaza comes in. It’s his solo, softer spoken, dreamy pop project born of heart ache and home recorded in his dad’s LAX office.”

Watch Crown Plaza’s brand new video for “Reactor” on Portals!

Vice’s Noisey debuts “Skin Weed” shredder from Heaven’s Gate

Noisey premiered another cut off the High Riser EP from Brooklyn’s Heaven’s Gate. Here’s what they had to say about it…

“Brooklyn has some new badasses, and their name is Heaven’s Gate. “Skin Weed” is a cut off of their upcoming seven-inch and the band’s all-killer, no-filler approach shines through. Coming in at just over a minute, this jagged little jam packs in every goodie we’re looking for.”

Stream “Skin Weed” below and be sure to grab Heaven’s Gates’ new seven-inch, out now on Firetalk Records!

Analog Edition to release Teen Mom EP on 11/27

DC fuzz-pop trio, Teen Mom will release their debut for Analog Edition Records on November 27th. Mean Tom pre-orders are now being collected for the six-track EP, available in an edition of 300 on 12″ vinyl – 250 in black and 50 in coke bottle clear. Download the lead single, “I Wanna Go Out” via Analog Edition’s Soundcloud.

Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records launches with Prince Rupert’s Drops LP

Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records is the new label upstart from the same great minds who bring you the Beyond Beyond is Beyond East Village Radio show & music blog. Their inaugural release is Run Slow, the debut LP from Brooklyn psychedelic outfit, Prince Rupert’s Drops. Listen to the first single, “Almond Man” above and pre-order directly from BBiB, where you’ll receive a free record tote with each purchase.

Kenna unveils new single, “Long Gone”

On Wednesday, October 17th, through a long standing relationship with MTV, Kenna makes his directorial debut with his clip for the single “Long Gone”, a six-minute short film that weaves a tale of ambition, deception and the many games played to attain fame. A teaser for the video can be seen here: http://bit.ly/kennalonggone

Shot on location in Los Angeles, the black and white film noir thriller is an ode to a classic Hitchcock-ian “who done it”. The clip stars Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and up and coming actress Jessica Roffey as Lola Snow, a starlet with a dark secret.

Kenna will roll out two EPs over the course of 2012/2013: the first, Land 2 Air Chronicles II: Imitation Is Suicide, features “Long Gone.” Ten new tracks in total will be given as free downloads to fans via Kenna.com and will feature tracks produced by The Neptunes’ Chad Hugo, RJD2 and Kenna himself. Land 2 Air Chronicles III: Self-Reliance, the final EP, will be released in early 2013. The EPs, which are centered on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” essay, will serve as the “runway” to Kenna’s third full-length album Songs For Flight. The new album is set for a late Spring/early Summer 2013 release.