diSKOAver weekly last updated: 5/03/2023
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diSKOAver weekly last updated: 5/03/2023 ✅
[News] The Black Keys Announce Fall Tour Dates
With their current tour backed by Arctic Monkeys nearing its end and a European tour taking up the majority of the summer, The Black Keys have announced even more tour dates in support of last year's El Camino. Starting on October 1st and going till October 10th, the Ohio duo will hit seven cities throughout the West Coast and Southwest of the U.S. and will be backed up by Tegan & Sara. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump.
[News] Sigur Rós Announce 'Valtari Hour' Worldwide Listening Party
In anticipation of their sixth studio album Valtari, Icelandic outfit Sigur Rós have invited their fans to participate in what they have dubbed Valtari Hour. On May 17th at 7:00pm (simultaneously at every time zone in the world), fans can listen to an exclusive one hour stream of the album prior to its May 29th release. The album will be available to stream on the band's official website, local radio stations as well as local record stores. In North America, NPR will be offer the online stream of the album, with its radio affiliates, including KEXP, WFUC, KCMP, and several more, broadcasting the album for your listening pleasure. As well, for those who choose to attend the listening party at the participating records stores, a preorder of the album will land you a limited-edition Valtari print, with one lucky winner in each store receiving a Valtari vinyl test pressing, a copy of the very-sold-out RSD exclusive Hvarf/Heim LP on clear vinyl, and a custom, limited print. After the jump, you can take a look at the full list of participating radio stations and record stores.
Valtari is out on May 29th via EMI/XL.
[News] Animal Collective Announce New LP, Set to Release in September
After dropping two new tracks, "Honeycomb" and "Gotham," just last week, Animal Collective are following that up with the announcement of a brand new studio album titled Centipede Hz. A 90-second video released by the band revealed the name of the album, the names of its eleven tracks, as well as the planned release date (9/3 in the UK and Europe and 9/4 in North America via Domino). After the jump, you can check out the announcement video for Centipede Hz, the follow-up to 2009's fantastic Merriweather Post Pavilion, as well as take a look at the tracklisting for the album.
[News] James Murphy and Busy P Team Up for Levi's Store in Paris
In his post-LCD Soundsystem lifestyle, James Murphy has had no trouble finding projects to keep himself busy. His latest venture sees him teaming up with Ed Banger Records head honcho Busy P, aka Pedro Winter, for a collaborative celebration of the opening of a new Levi's store in the famed Champs Élysées district in Paris. The pair also designed custom, limited edition t-shirts and jackets to be sold at the store in its opening months, along with handpicked collections of albums that will serve as the soundtrack for the store. Next month, street artists Shepard Fairey and Mr. André will partake in a similar collaboration, which, like Busy P and Murphy, will showcase the union of American and French art and culture.
Above, you can watch the trailer for the project, and after the jump take a look at the full lists of Murphy and Busy P's curated selections for the Levi's store soundtrack.
[News] Charli XCX Announces 'You're The One' EP
After announcing that she was going to release an EP a few months back, rising London musician Charli XCX unleashed a flood of aniticipation for what could only be a fantastic debut. Unfortunately, though, the details of the release may be a bit disappointing. The debut EP from the unique pop singer, now confirmed to be titled You're The One, will only include one brand new song, titled "You're The One," meaning it is more or less a single. Either way, the EP will include the titular track along with previously heard track "Nuclear Seasons," which you can stream below, as well as remixes of both tracks. The EP is set to drop on June 12th via IAMSOUND. After the jump, you can take a look at the tracklisting for the album.
As well, after the jump, you can watch Charli XCX's session with Invisible Children during this year's South by Southwest, where you will also find the musician's full tour itinerary.
[News] Bombay Bicycle Club Announce Additional Tour Dates
Since the release of their third LP A Different Kind of Fix last August, London indie rock outfit Bombay Bicycle Club have been on an extensive tour across several continents, and this fall they will once again return to North America. After a massive tour circuit this summer, the band will be back on October 5th starting in Orlando, after which they will stop by major cities throughout the Southwest and West Coast. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump. As well, after the jump, you can watch the first of three clips from the band's North American tour video diary.