CMJ debuts anti-love song from Spirit Kid

Boston’s Spirit Kid is gearing up to release their new album, Is Happening, on March 18th. CMJ premiered the Motown tinged “Playing Cupid” just in time for those Valentine’s Day pessimists. Listen to the upbeat first single, “Slow It Down” and check them out on the following dates – Brooklyn, NY tonight.

2/11 (TUE) – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
2/21 (FRI) – Brooklyn, NY – Lulu’s
2/22 (SAT) – Brooklyn, NY – Fort Useless
3/02 (SUN) – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
3/12 – 3/15 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3/21 (FRI) – Boston, MA – Great Scott (RELEASE SHOW)

Young Yeller announces debut album release

Young Yeller, the new synth-pop project from Chrome Sparks keyboardist, Jesse Brickel, will release their debut self-titled album on February 11th. Listen to the album opener “war” and catch them live at Brooklyn’s Glasslands on February 5th.

Tropic of Pisces shares new EP details on BrooklynVegan

Tropic of Pisces, the new project from Oberhofer guitarist Mathew Schneider, will release their debut Symmetry EP on February 25th via Ooh La La Records. BrooklynVegan premiered the title track, calling it “an antidote for winter’s chill.” Pre-order the EP directly from Ooh La La and stay tuned for tour dates including SXSW.

Tiny Mix Tapes shares New Electric Ride album details

London’s New Electric Ride will release their new album entitled Balloon Age on February 25th via Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records. “Bring What You Expect To Get” (premiered on Tiny Mix Tapes) is a morsel of whimsical psych-pop and sure to wet your whistle for more. Pre-order Balloon Age directly from Beyond Beyond is Beyond’s digital store.

Mutual Benefit named Best New Music by Pitchfork

Mutual Benefit’s Love’s Crushing Diamond has been garnering massive rave reviews from the likes of The Guardian, Stereogum, New York Times, and Pitchfork, who gave the album a Best New Music nod. Pick up the CD version now, with vinyl to come on January 7th, both from Other Music Recording Co.

TOUR DATES
Mon. Jan. 13 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott
Tue. Jan. 14 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
Wed. Jan. 15 – Toronto, ON @ Drake Underground
Thu. Jan. 16 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Bird House
Fri. Jan. 17 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall (Tomorrow Never Knows)
Sat. Jan. 18 – Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
Tue. Jan. 21 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
Wed. Jan. 22 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Thu. Jan. 23 – Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
Sat. Jan. 25 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
Sun. Jan. 26 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Tue. Jan. 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Centre for the Arts – Eagle Rock
Wed. Jan. 29 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
Fri. Jan. 31 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Sat. Feb. 1 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds (downstairs)
Mon. Feb. 3 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Tue. Feb. 4 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
Wed. Feb. 5 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Thu. Feb. 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Fri. Feb. 7 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Sat. Feb. 8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
Wed. Feb. 25 – Berlin, DE @ Berghain Kantine
Wed. Feb. 26 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega Bar
Thu. Feb. 27 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow Bar
Sun. March 2 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique (Witloofbar)
Mon. March 3 – Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
Tue. March 4 – London, UK @ St. John’s Church

Conveyor announces new 7″ on Gold Robot Records

Mammal Food/Pushups is the new double A-side single from New York’s Conveyor, out December 10th on Gold Robot Records. Listen to the b-side on Noisey.

Pure Bathing Culture on tour with Widowspeak

Pure Bathing Culture are on a month long tour with Captured Tracks duo, Widowspeak (dates below). Their debut full-length, Moon Tides, out now on Partisan/Memphis Industries. Watch the video for “Dream The Dare” on Gorilla vs Bear.

Oct 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room *
Oct 15 – San Diego, CA – The Void *
Oct 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo *
Oct 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel *
Oct 19 – Davis, CA – Sophia’s Thai Kitchen *
Oct 21 – Eugene, OR – Cozmic Pizza *
Oct 22 – Vancouver, BC – Media Club *
Oct 23 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey *
Oct 24 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar *
Oct 25 – Boise, ID – Neurolux *
Oct 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
Oct 27 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge *
Oct 28 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown *
Nov 1 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch*
Nov 3 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore*
Nov 4 – Winooski, VT – The Monkey House *
Nov 5 – Boston, MA – TT The Bear’s *
Nov 6 – New Haven, CT – BAR *
Nov 8 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *
Nov 9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
Nov 11 – Cincinnati, OH – MOTR Pub
Nov 12 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
Nov 13 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Nov 15 – Missoula, MT – Top Hat

* = with Widowspeak

GEMS announce Medusa EP with title single

Medusa is the debut release from Washington DC’s GEMS. The EP will feature five new songs including the title track, “Medusa.” They play New York this week on select CMJ shows.

10/16 – Brooklyn Bowl (7:45 PM, All Things Go CMJ showcase)
10/17 – Pianos (3:00 PM, I Guess I’m Floating Floating Fest)
10/17 – Mercury Lounge (10:00 PM, Windish CMJ showcase)
11/11 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY (w/ Anna Calvi)

Chad Valley remixes Ski Lodge

Give a listen to Chad Valley’s smooth remix of Ski Lodge’s “I Can’t Tell” on Nylon Guys. Check them out this week at CMJ and on tour in November with Gringo Star.

10/17 – KEXP Live Broadcast @ Judson Memorial Church (4:00pm)
10/18 – Never Better Promo Showcase @ Arlenes Grocery (2:00pm)
10/18 – FILTER Culture Collide @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn (4:00pm)
10/18 – SHOT! Showcase @ Fontanas Bar (9:00pm)
10/18 – The Deli Magazine Showcase @ PIANOS (12:20am)
10/19 – Madison House Showcase @ Rockwood Music Hall (2:50pm)
11/13 – Church – Boston, MA *
11/14 – Fete – Providence, RI *
11/15 – Cameo Gallery – Brooklyn, NY *
11/16 – Pianos – New York, NY *
11/17 – Kung-Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA *
11/18 – The Southern – Charlottesville, VA *
11/20 – BAR – New Haven, CT *
11/21 – Black Cat – Washington, DC *
* w/ Gringo Star