The UK’s most unique boutique luxury festival, Festival No. 6, has revealed its next wave of acts including *Richard Hawley*, almighty psychedelic rock band *Death in Vegas*, *Gruff Rhys, Kindness* and LA indie rockers *Local Natives.* Joining headliners *New Order, Primal Scream* and...

Afro-pop turns beautifully glossy in the hands of Sydney, Australia band Jinja Safari . A blend of Mumford and Sons harmonies, Jonquil's Graceland affectations and the holier-than-thou elevation of bands like Lord Huron and Local Natives , Jinja and "Head In A Blender" aren't only the latest to do this type of miasmatic world music, but they might be one of the best. With a string of one-off singles on their Soundcloud page that are as unexpectedly charming as any band since Fanfarlo's debut demos, the band channels a pleasant tribalism as unoriginal as it is entirely satisfying, the ...

They will join Sharon Van Etten, Boris, The Antlers and Suuns at Butlin's Minehead

The National have added 17 more names to the edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that they're curating , which takes place December 7-9 at Butlins Holiday Centre in Minehead, England. Joining the bill are (deep breath): Perfume Genius, Kurt Vile, Youth Lagoon, Bear in Heaven, Michael Rother presents the music of Neu! & Harmonia, Deerhoof, Menomena, Nico Muhly, Stars of the Lid, Local Natives, Richard Reed Parry (Fire">Arcade Fire), Mark Mulcahy (Miracle Legion), Kathleen Edwards, Hauschka, So Percussion, Hayden, and new  Brassland  signings This is the Kit. Muhly, Reed Parry, and Hayden have collaborated with the National ...

Kurt Vile , Local Natives and more have been added to the line up of ATP curated by The National. Currently on down time, The National were recently coaxed out of the rehearsal room by All Tomorrow's Parties. Handed the keys to Minehead, the Brooklyn band have invited along some friends, contemporaries and heroes. The latest batch of line up additions include American songwriter Kurt Vile. Joined by The Violators, Vile's brand of hazy, laid back acoustic musings will resonate around the chalets later this year. Elsewhere, Local Natives have been confirmed while Perfume Genius has also been added ...

A few months ago The National confirmed they'd be curating All Tomorrow's Parties Festival this December (7th-9th 2012 at Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead, UK) - and the some of the initial names included The Antlers, Tim Hecker and Owen Pallet. Now the line-up has expanded again, with the likes of Kurt Vile and Local all getting involved. The new additions are as follows: Local Natives Kurt Vile & The Violators Michael Rother presents the music of Neu! & Harmonia Deerhoof Menomena Nico Muhly Stars Of The Lid Youth Lagoon Perfume Genius Bear In Heaven Richard Reed Parry (Fire">Arcade Fire) Mark ...

Festival No. 6 has expanded, with Richard Hawley, Death In Vegas and more being added to the bill. Held in the beautiful, bizarre Welsh town of Port Merion, Festival No. 6 is a unique addition to the summer calendar. Running between September 14th - 16th, Festival No. 6 has already confirmed appearances from Factory icons New Order, Primal Scream, Spiritualized, British Sea Power, Summer Camp and more. Announcing a swathe of new additions, Festival No. 6 has confirmed an appearance from Richard Hawley. Sheffield crooner turned psychedelic wanderer, the songwriter joins an ever expanding bill at the Welsh event. Still capable ...

With January’s “Looking Through” EP, L.A.-based trio Warm Weather — Justin Lerman, Brendan Lynch-Salamon and Ryan Pollie — placed itself in league with harmony-driven pop acts such as Local Natives, Lady Danville and Milo Greene. Their video for “So Far/Vertigo” (off 2011′s “Dances” EP) takes the trio’s vocal calisthenics on the road. The Cocoon Central [...]

Warships es un nuevo quinteto de Los Angeles. Han terminado de grabar su álbum de debut con la ayuda de Raymond Richards, productor de Local Natives. Sleeper Hold es una de sus canciones. Mp3: Warships. Sleeper Hold

Since the release of their debut album, In a Million Years , Last Dinosaurs have been marking their territory. With sold out shows across the country, it was a privilege to attend the final show of the tour. Also, this show marked the second sold out show in their hometown of Brisbane, just to top it off. Millions and Gung Ho joined them around the country on this tour, for the most part, and it was great to see both bands play the final show of the tour. Opening the night were local natives Gung Ho . I stand by what I ...

Typical: this isn’t exactly the 600th post haha I blame the extra songs I posted during A Week of Cover Songs. Oh well, we’ve reached 600 posts, everyone! WIth only one repeat (Metric) I featured 35 new/old artists over the past 9 weeks and hopefully introduced some of you to bands/musicians you love now. For all the artists we’ve discussed click here and let’s start making our way to 700! Week 48 Peter Tosh —Legalize It (1976) Howler —America Give Up (2012) Nina Simone —The Essential Nina Simone (1993) Phantogram —Eyelid Movies (2009) Week ...

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Song: The Neighbourhood - Wires [download here ] What's so good? Following up on their recent single “ Sweater Weather ,” The Neighbourhood are back with another new single by the title of “Wires.” On Monday, they’ll be unleashing their EP I’m Sorry , but for now we’ve got this song to ponder over. It’s an awesome indie rock doozy with hints of hip-hop; an original piece of work that stands out from the masses. Big thumbs up from our camp! ------------------------ 1. Original post: The Neighbourhood – Wires 2. Posted in: indie rock , local natives , mason ...

No scene is more antithetical to the jamband-based festival scene than that of the hardcore punks. Since time immemorial (or maybe just since the late ’70s, the annals are unclear), the two groups have existed in mutually exclusive worlds. For good reason too; other than sharing the same general mindset of inclusiveness, each group achieves their sense of musical nirvana in drastically different forms. In the time it takes moe. or Phish to kick out one of their epic jams, a hardcore outfit might be able to run through their entire catalog as well as two encores and the noodle-armed ...

Warships are the latest Los Angeles band to inherent the responsibility of exporting glossy, American pastoral pop. On first single, "Sleeper Hold", not surprisingly using the same producer as Local Natives , the band relies on flickering guitars and a big swimming chorus. The references trend more toward the "best coast" vision of California as laid out long ago by the Mamas and the Papas (or the more recent plagiarisms of Family Of The Year ) as the refrain gets drunk on itself, big "oohs", modulated and instantly singable notation. The title, "Sleeper Hold" purports to wax philosophical about the pleasures of ...

For years La Blogotheque has been my favorite resource for live off the cuff performances by my favorite bands. It’s sated some music dork in me with its stripped down versions of songs that I’ve grown to love and it generally offers some quirky insight into the musicians themselves. E.G. Here is Bon Iver with an capella version of “For Emma, Forever Ago”  in a hallway in Montmartre, Paris, France. and another KCRW fav, The Local Natives with a beautiful rendition of “Who Knows Who Cares.”   UPDATE… GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. You should have received ...