Public Enemy
Public Enemy reemerges just when we need them.
The new song State of the Union (STFU) is a free download from their website.
State of the Union (STFU)
Moby
Old friend Moby has recorded 4 hours of ambient music.
Perfect for yoga, sleep or simply calm.
And it is FREE.
A sample from Long Ambients 1: calm, sleep.
Sleater-Kinney
Iconic riot-grrrl band Sleater-Kinney have returned after a 10-year absence.
Corin Tucker (vocals and guitar), Carrie Brownstein (guitar and vocals), and Janet Weiss (drums) will soon release No Cities to Love.
“Bury Our Friends” is the lead track. And a free download of the song here.
Incan Abraham
2 ½ years ago we highlighted the EPs from the Los Angeles indie quartet Incan Abraham.
Next week the band with the unusual name will finally release their debut album entitled Tolerance.
“Concorde”, the first single, exceeds expectations.
Plus a free download of the song here.
St. Vincent
What a holiday treat!
A free download from St. Vincent.
Annie has just finished touring with David Byrne and her new self-titled album is due in February.
“Birth in Reverse” is yours from her website.
“Birth in Reverse”
I’m Not a Pilot
I’m Not a Pilot is a guitar-less band from Milwaukee featuring the cello.
This clever chamber-pop sound can be heard on their latest EP The Story So Far.
It is currently a free download from NoiseTrade.
“No Order” is the lead track.
Au Revoir Simone
Au Revoir Simone is a Brooklyn-based all-female trio that took their name from a line in the film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.
Move in Spectrums is their latest.
Listen here to “Crazy” and the free download of “Somebody Who”.
“Crazy”
“Somebody Who”
Those Darlins
Those Darlins is a rock band from Nashville.
Their 3rd album, Blur the Line, is due next week and the band is ready for its close-up.
The first single “Oh God” is a free download form their website as a taste.
“In the Wilderness” is the infectious new single.
“In the Wilderness”
Divine Fits
Divine Fits is a supergroup of sorts consisting of former Spoon frontman Britt Daniel, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, Sam Brown from New Bomb Turks and keyboardist Alex Fischel.
Their debut album A Thing Called Divine Fits came out last year.
They return with a double-sided single. Here we hear “Chained to Love” which is currently a free download from the Divine Fits website.
The Olms
Singer/songwriter Pete Yorn has a new collaboration. This time with J.D. King, a photographer and musician from southern California.
Together they call themselves The Olms.
Their self-titled album came out yesterday.
“Wanna Feel It” is currently a free download.
Coachella
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to begin tomorrow for two long weekends in the desert in California.
The lineup is mammoth as always and Spin is offering a mixtape of some of our favorite indie bands.
Download your free Coachella songs here.
1. Shovels & Rope – “Birmingham”
2. Thee Oh Sees – “Toe Cutter – Thumb Buster”
3. Polica – “Dark Star”
4. Cloud Nothings – “Stay Useless”
5. White Arrows – “I Can Go”
6. Youth Lagoon – “Dropla”
7. The Descendents – “Cool to Be You”
8. Kill the Noise – “Mosh It Up”
9. Dog Blood – “Next Order”
10. SpaceGhostPurrp – “Starz”
SXSW (Part 2)
More free downloads of the future of music playing now at SXSW courtesy of NoiseTrade.
1. City and Colour – Fragile Bird
2. Matthew E. White – Big Love
3. Social Studies – Terracur
4. LEAGUES – You Belong Here
5. Generationals – Spinoza
6. Brendan Benson – Swimming
7. Hurray For the Riff Raff – Born To Win (Part One)
8. Josh Rouse – Simple Pleasure
9. Ivan & Alyosha – Running For Cover
10. The Lone Bellow – You Never Need Nobody
11. Allah-Las – Busman’s Holiday
12. Bhi Bhiman – Eye on You
13. PHOX – Noble Heart
14. Billy Bragg – Handyman Blues
15. Josh Ritter – Joy To You Baby
16. Spirit Family Reunion – I Want To Be Relieved
17. Ron Sexsmith – She Does My Heart Good
18. Von Grey – Coming For You
19. Easter Island – Frightened
20. Mac DeMarco – My Kind of Woman
21. Pickwick – Lady Luck
22. The View – Hold On Now
23. Great Peacock – Desert Lark
24. ON AN ON – Ghosts
25. The Virginmarys – Dead Man’s Shoes
26. Ozomatli – La Gallina
27. Delicate Steve – Afria Talks To You
28. Amanda Palmer – The Bed Song
29. The 1975 – Sex
30. Red Baraat – Shruggy Ji
SXSW
The music portion of the annual SXSW Festival has just begun in Austin.
In celebration Spin is offering a free download (here) of 60 tracks from many of the must-see acts participating.
This is just some of the music of the future now.
1. A.Dd+ – “Can’t Come Down”
2. Andrew Cedermark – “Hard Livin'”
3. Antwon – “Automatic”
4. Beach Fossils – “Generational Synthetic”
5. Beacon -” Bring You Back”
6. Bleached – “Next Stop”
7. BLKHRTS – “Bloodlines of that Gangsta Shhhhh”
8. Caitlin Rose – “Waitin'”
9. California X – “Pond Rot”
10. Celestrial Shore – “Valerie”
11. Cheatahs – “The Swan”
12. Chippy Nonstop – “☻♀☻ BOUNCE ☻♀☻”
13. The Coathangers – “Merry Go Round”
14. Dent May – “Best Friend”
15. Dizzy Wright feat. Nikkiya – “Fly High”
16. Dog Bite – “Forever, Until”
17. Doldrums – “Anomaly”
18. The Dopplegangaz – “Hark Back”
19. Ducktails – “Letter of Intent”
20. GEMS – “All I Ever”
21. Generationals – “Put A Light On”
22. Hanni El Khatib – “Family”
23. Hot Sugar – “The Girl Who Stole My Tamogatchi”
24. Iamsu! – “Mobbin'”
25. Isaac Delusion – “Transistors”
26. Jacuzzi Boys – “Cool Vapors”
27. Joshua James – “Queen of the City”
28. Keep Shelly in Athens – “Madmen Love”
29. Kisses – “The Hardest Part”
30. Kopecky Family Band – “Heartbeat”
31. Levek – “Black Mold Grow”
32. Lightouts – “Want”
33. Lissie – “In Sleep (Live)”
34. Mac DeMarco – “Freaking Out The Neighborhood”
36. Maria Minerva – “Black Magick”
37. MHz Legacy feat. Slug of Atmosphere – “Satisfied”
38. Moon King – “Appel”
39. Mr. MFN eXquire feat. Gucci Mane – “Telephuck”
40. Nu Sensae – “Swim”
41. PAWS – “Miss American Bookworm”
42. Roach Gigz – “Full Time Job”
43. Ski Lodge – “Just To Be Like You”
44. Sky Ferreira – “Everything Is Embarrassing”
45. The Soft Moon – “Die Life”
46. Souls of Mischief – “’93 ‘Til Infinity”
47. Supreme Cuts – “Lessons of Darkness (Apology)”
48. Toro y Moi – “Say That”
49. Trash Talk – “Exile on Broadway”
50. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “So Good at Being in Trouble”
51. Wampire – “Spirit Forest”
52. Wavves – “Demon To Lean On”
53. Wax Idols – “Sound of a Void”
54. Waxahatchee – “Peace and Quiet”
55. Weekend – “Sirens”
56. White Lung – “Take the Mirror”
57. WHY? – “Waterlines”
58. Widowspeak – “Thick as Thieves”
59. Youth Lagoon – “Dropla”
60. 100s – “Land of the Laced”
Local Natives
Hummingbird, the 2nd album from Local Natives is now available.
We spotlighted the preview track, “Breakers” in October. It is still available as a free download from the band’s website.
“Heavy Feet”-melodic and lovely with a hint of melancholy-is the first single.
Aimee Mann
The always stunning and brilliantly talented Aimee Mann has recently released Charmer, her 8th studio album.
An icon to female musicians and independent artists, Aimee has always charted her own course and continues to create very personal and deeply heartfelt songs.
The title track is a free download from Noise Trade.