[Listen] Stream Holy Ghost!'s Funky New Single "Dumb Disco Ideas"

I'm a huge fan of Holy Ghost!, so when they dropped a new track this morning I was giddy as hell. The duo, made up of Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser, has that distinct DFA sound reminiscent of the late LCD Soundsystem, and this new cut "Dumb Disco Ideas" holds true to that. With the guidance of a thumping kickdrum and funky bassline, the song ropes you into six minutes of groovy, disco-inspired awesomeness. Check it out below paired with its simple visuals.

Frankel and Millhiser are back with their sophomore album Dynamics later this year, and "Dumb Disco Ideas" gives a great sense of what we can expect.

[Watch] Check Out Future Unlimited's Dark Video for "Haunted Love," Directed by Shia LeBeouf

Nashville duo Future Unlimited's debut self-titled EP was, for me, a standout from last year, combining a great synth-pop sound with tons of '80s influence. Since then they've released a couple of standalone singles, one of which was "Haunted Love." The song now has a dark video worthy of its eerie tones.

The pair have been pimping this clip for a while, and with good reason. Sitting in the director's chair is actor Shia LaBeouf, who is no stranger to music videos—he starred in Sigur Rós' video for "Fjögur Píanó" and has directed videos for Marilyn Manson and Kid Cudi. The clip for "Haunted Love" stars band member Dave Miller alongside LaBeouf's girlfriend Mia Goth, who take us through a disturbing tale of love. Watch it below.

(via Rolling Stone)

[Watch] Electric Guest - "This Head I Hold" (Video)

It's been a while since we've heard from Electric Guest. They released their fantastic debut album Mondo (I strongly recommend you check it out) over a year ago but have stayed relatively quiet since then. But, the duo are back with a new video, pairing the Danger Mouse-produced "This Head I Hold" with footage of passionate dancers in rural Russia. Watch the video below, and after the jump you can read the full story behind the video and the dancers.

When a small London film crew headed to Kostroma, a district of Russia located some 400 kilometres north-east of Moscow, to continue work on a documentary they were making about ethnic dance traditions across the country, their preconceptions were soon dashed. When they arrived in the small village of Karavaeva on the outskirts of the region, they discovered that the Karusel dance troupe were similar to what their research had suggested — packed with larger than life characters, the troupe’s performances and clothing remained true to their traditions which date back many centuries.

The crew spent the first day observing their varying styles of dance, most of which was accompanied by frenetic musical accompaniment from an accordion player. They were particularly interested in the Kazachok, an intensely physical dance characterised by repeated kicks of the leg set to a rapidly increasing tempo. They learned that the dancers’ choice of clothing denoted which dance they would perform, just as different clothing would distinguish one Scottish clan from another.

The next day, the director suggested that they could make Karusel’s first ever official Youtube video. Could they perform a Kazachokfor the rest of the world? “We want to do something a little different,” countered their leader Dmitry in surprisingly clear English, explaining that their dances were timeless, just as rock ‘n’ roll is. As Dmitry went to play some music, the film crew thought they might be about to spin some old Elvis, or perhaps some Buddy Holly or Bill Haley. They didn’t recognise the song. In fact, it sounded far more contemporary than they had anticipated. What was it?

Dmitry beckoned over Anatoly, who he introduced as one of the troupe’s youngest dancers and the village’s computer expert. As Dmitry and Anatoly conversed in Russian, the crew could just about make out a few of the teenagers words: “Electric Guest” and “This Head I Hold.” The film crew didn’t recognise either name. Dmitry’s translation stated that Anatoly had somehow discovered the song and downloaded it via the village’s one agonisingly slow dial-up connection. ‘This Head I Hold’ had since become a favourite of the entire troupe.

The film crew spent the afternoon filming the troupe rehearsing and eventually performing the song. What they observed was a visual feast: in a demonstration of bravado, the men puffed out their chests, threw their bodies at each other and competitively delivered a deafening amount of wolf-whistling. The ladies pulled in the local children to join the dance, and together they weaved through each other’s arms as the dance gathered momentum. It really demonstrated how vital dance was to maintaining and upholding the spirit of the community.

The crew departed with heavy heads the following morning after a session on the samogon, the villagers’ own home-made equivalent to moonshine. Arriving back home in London a week later after completing their journey via some other small Russian towns, the crew were already eager to reminisce on the strangest moment of the journey. They edited together this short film to celebrate the spirit of a society united by the sheer joy of dance. Work on the full documentary continues…

[Album Stream] The Dillinger Escape Plan - 'One Of Us Is The Killer'

I've been super hyped to hear the new album from The Dillinger Escape Plan and this week my itch got well and truly scratched. The band have offered up One Of Us Is The Killer in its entirety via Pitchfork, so what are you waiting for? Go listen! The album delivers every aspect we've come to expect from the band. Intricate layers of intensely precise guitar hooks, ear belting vocals, along with bass lines and drum beats to shake your soul. They all come together and intertwine perfectly to deliver a well rounded and undeniably powerful package that will keep you coming back for more. It's been worth the wait. 

It dropped today (May 14th) via band's own Party Smasher Inc., in partnership with Sumerian Records so if you want to pick up a copy head over to iTunes. Support these guys. Also if you ever get the chance to see them live, do it! Your eyes will be opened to a whole new world of possibilities. 

[Listen] Fun Adults - "Peek and Punch"

I introduced you to Fun Adults last October via their track "Acacia" followed up "Sap Solid". Today they've offered up "Peek and Punch", a laid back joint that reminds me of Radiohead in places? It could just be my mind playing tricks on me but I like it a lot. Check it out below to see if you agree with me.

Handsome Dad Records will release "Peek and Punch" on the 27th May.

[Watch] Queens of the Stone Age - "Kalopsia" (Official Video)

Queens of the Stone Age are doing a damn good job of keeping our excitement levels turned all the way up to 11 with teasers for their new album ...Like Clockwork. Today they offer up the latest track via another animated visual, (equally as dark and haunting as the previous vid) for new album cut, "Kalopsia". In case you've missed them, jump over here to check out live renditions of "I Sat By the Ocean" and "If I Had a Tail" as well as a studio version of "My God Is The Sun" and the eerie clip for "I Appear Missing".

...Like Clockwork is due out on the the 4th of June via Matador Records and features a host of impressive guest spots. You can pre-order a copy over here but before that hit play above.

[Listen] Andrea - 'Cruising' (Full EP)

We've previously heard of Andrea via a remix of The 1975's "You" late last year. That was a fair while ago but now the Paris based producer is beginning to gain more speed and has offered up his EP Cruising as a download and you can pay what you want via Bandcamp. Beautiful stuff with some nice added remixes to boot. Check out the full thing below.

[Watch] Eagles of Death Metal & Jack Black on The Gorburger Show

Until earlier this year I had absolutely no idea what the hell The Gorburger Show was and what it entailed. Having seen a preview of it earlier in the year I've been keeping an eye out online and watching clips intermittently. It's pretty entertaining stuff. This morning while sipping on a cup of tea in the office I noticed Antiquiet had posted a video of the show featuring Eagles of Death Metal including Josh Homme and Jack Black. What's not to like? Check out the ridiculous interview above. After that it even features a performance of "I Only Want You" by EODM.