[Listen] China Rats - "Deadbeat"

I mentioned China Rats a while back and they kind of dropped off my radar. Not through any fault of their own, it's hard to keep up these days with so much good music dropping daily. They were thrown back into my eyes and ears last weekend while at Y Not Festival though and boy were they good. They're preparing to release the Don't Play With Fire EP will on the 30th September via Once Upon A Time. Today though you can re-introduce yourselves, as I have, with the ballsy track titled "Deadbeat" which is as fresh as it is classic in its sound. You should hit play and give it a listen below. Be sure to keep your eyes pointed at there Facebook for more updates from the Leeds lads.

[Listen] Splashh - "Something's Here"

We've given Splashh a bit of love here on SKOA over the past few months and the boys are preparing to release their fantastic debut album, Comfort, in just under a months time on the 2nd of September via Luv Luv Luv. In support of the album the band have just announced a UK tour set for October this year. Dates of which can be seen below.

As an added bonus you can download "Something's Here", a previously unreleased track that won't feature on the album. 

Splashh UK Tour 2013

03/10 - Spanky Van Dyke's - Nottingham 
04/10 - EVAC - Liverpool
05/10 - Deaf Institute -  Manchester 
07/10 - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds 
08/10 - Art School - Glasgow
09/10 - Electric Circus - Edinburgh
10/10 - Cluny - Newcastle
11/10 - Leadmill - Sheffield
12/10 - Simple Things Festival - Bristol
14/10 - Temple - Birmingham
15/10 - Portland Arms - Cambridge
16/10 - Green Door Store - Brighton
17/10 - The Garage - London

[Watch] Arctic Monkeys - "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" (Official Video)

A few weeks ago we posted a leaked track from Arctic Monkeys titled "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?". Today, the track has an official video to accompany it as the next single from AM and you can watch it below. It sees Alex in a pub with Matt and Nick to begin with having a quiet night out. Alex takes a little turn after a trip to the bathroom and begins to trip hard taking his mission to the streets. The rest you can see for yourselves below. Don't drunk/drug text guys or you'll become just like "Alex Band Guy".

AM is set for released on September the 9th via Domino but you can grab the single right now on iTunes.

[Listen] Check Out Some New Pharrell-Produced Earl Sweatshirt, the Triumphant "Burgundy"

Pianos and horns kick off this new Earl Sweatshirt cut, a grandiose piece produced by Pharrell Williams. "Burgundy" has Earl's lyricism digging into the effects of fame and dealing with depression, an angsty voice met with larger-than-life production. It comes across like a victory speech, a claim that his position in life hasn't left him depressed or full of himself but ready to keep doing what he's doing. Right on, Earl. Listen below.

Earl's new album Doris is out on August 20th.

[Listen] Delorean Shares New Song "Destitute Time," Featuring Labelmate Glasser

Delorean bring another sampling from their upcoming album Apar, the bright and charming "Destitute Time." The song matches the weightless voice of labelmate Glasser with frontman Ekhi Lopetegi's echoing depth, melding the two amidst upbeat, summery instrumentation. I'm sure as hell ready for September 10th to roll around, 'cause I can't wait to hear Apar from beginning to end.

[Listen] Teen Daze Streams New Single "Ice On The Windowsill"

Vancouver's Teen Daze dominated last year with two fantastic albums, All of Us, Together and The Inner Mansions, showcasing his raw talent and ethereal luster. Never one to slow down, he's back with a new album. His third LP, Glacier will be released on October 1st, and "Ice On The Windowsill" is our first taste. The single highlights what Teen Daze hopes to achieve with the new record, focusing more on ambient sounds and textures and looking inward for inspiration. Give it a listen below.

Teen Daze kicks off a North American headlining tour starting on September 26th. Check out the full list of dates after the jump.

Teen Daze 2013 Tour Dates:
09/26 – Seattle, WA @ Decibel Festival
10/02 – Calgary, AB @ The Gateway
10/04 – Edmonton – AB @ The Wunderbar
10/05 – Woodberry, TN @ Music In The Middle Festival [DJ Set]
10/06 – Saskatoon, BC @ Amigo’s Cantina
10/08 – Winnipeg, MB @ Union Sound Hall
10/09 – Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
10/11 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency
10/12 – Chicago, IL @ Beauty Bar
10/15 – Kingston, ON @ Clark Hall Pub
10/16 – London, ON @ The APK
10/17 – Toronto, ON @ Parts & Labour
10/18 – Ottawa, ON @ Mercury Lounge
10/19 – Montreal, QC @ Le Divian Orange
10/20 – Burlington, VT @ Signal Kitchen
10/23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
10/25 – Baltimore, MD @ Gold West Cafe
10/26 – New York, NY @ Glasslands
10/28 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
10/29 – St. Louis, MO @ The Demo
10/30 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
10/31 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
11/03 – Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live
11/04 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
11/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
11/06 – San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
11/07 – Portland, OR @ Holocene
11/09 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl

[Listen] Cage The Elephant - "Come A Little Closer"

Cage the Elephant are preparing to return to our ears and eyes later in 2013 and with that they are preparing  to release their new album, Melophobia. With that set for release later in the year, we now have a taste of what we can expect from the record. Yesterday they premiered a brand new track from it titled "Come A Little Closer" via Zane Lowe's 7pm slot on BBC Radio One. You can stream it below.

According to iHeartRadio, the album is tentatively set for release on October 8th.

[Watch] ScHoolboy Q - "Collard Greens" Feat. Kendrick Lamar (Official Video)

It's Friday so why not watch a video for Schoolboy Q's Kendrick Lamar featuring track "Collard Greens" which sees the pair as floating heads. Remember that scene with P-Diddy in Get Him To The Greek? It's pretty much that. Maybe a Jeffrey was involved too? Who knows. Just another day at the office for these guys really as the rest of the video features scantily clad (NEKKID) ladies in a party-centric environment.