[Watch] Purity Ring - "Lofticries" (Official Video)

Purity Ring's debut album Shrines evoked a sense of surreal uneasiness amidst ethereal electronic instrumentation, a unique sound that has made it one of favorite albums this year. With the help of director AG Rojas, the Edmonton duo look to expand the unique aspects of their sound to the visual medium, resulting in the sublime video for "Lofticries". Described by Rojas as "[exploring] the stoicism of psychically connected characters confronted by surreal, climactic moments", the video quickly cuts between the lives of four people, as we bear witness to their detachment from the real world. Watch the clip above.

Shrines is out now via 4AD, and the band is currently on tour in Europe, with a North American tour set to start on January 10th. Check out their full tour schedule after the jump.

Purity Ring 2012-2013 Tour Dates:
11/14 – Berlin, DE @ Berghain #
11/15 – Munich, DE @ Hansa 39 #
11/16 – Zurich, CH @ Mascotte #
11/17 – Lausanne, CH @ Romandie #
11/18 – Lyon, FR @ Le Sonic #
11/20 – London, UK @ Scala #
11/22 – Brighton, UK @ The Haunt #
11/23 – Bristol, UK @ Thelka #
11/24 – Manchester, UK @ Sound Control #
11/26 – Leeds, UK @ Hi Fi Club #
11/27 – Glasgow, UK @ Captain’s Rest #
11/28 – Liverpool, UK @ Kazimer #
01/10 – Montreal, QC @ Le National *
01/11 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
01/12 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
01/14 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
01/15 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar *
01/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse *
01/18 – Orlando, FL @ The Social *
01/19 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum *
01/21 – New Orleans, LA @ Maison *
01/22 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk *
01/23 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
01/24 – Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone *
01/25 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge *
01/26 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel *
01/28 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater *
01/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
01/30 – Boston, MA @ Paradise *
02/01 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre*

# = w/ Doldrums
* = w/ Young Magic

[Listen] Stream Young Magic's Debut Album 'Melt'

On February 14th, Australian turn New York City group Young Magic will be releasing their debut studio album Melt, and in anticipation of the upcoming release the group has premiered a stream of the album on The Hype Machine. Below, you can listen to the entirety of the group's genre bending debut.

Melt is out on February 14th via Carpark.

[Watch] Young Magic - "Night In The Ocean" (Official Video)

New York City trio Young Magic are preparing for the release of their debut album Melt, which is out on February 14th via Carpark. In anticipation of the upcoming Valentine's Day release, the group has released the video for their track "Night In The Ocean" along with a matthewdavid remix of their song "Sparkly." You can watch the official music video above, and below you can stream the "Sparkly" remix, courtesy of XLR8R. As well, after the jump, you can take a look at the tracklisting for Melt.

Melt Tracklisting:

1. Sparkly 
2. Slip Time  
3. You With Air  
4. Yalam  
5. Jam Karet  
6. Night In The Ocean  
7. Watch For Our Lights  
8. The Dancer  
9. Cavalry  
10. Sanctuary  
11. Drawing Down The Moon