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Breaking News: LANY frontman can now afford sleeves

Felipe — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:15:23 +0000

About a year and a half ago I posted LANY’s first mega hit single “ILYSB” (I Love You So Bad) and info on how they started this band as an incognito Soundcloud account, and actually thought they were getting catfished when some rando UK labels came a’knockin (they weren’t). Now LANY is selling out shows from LA to NY (get it? LANY… no, for real, that’s what their name means. Look it up if you don’t believe me. They wanted a four letter name, and considered TTYL for a hot minute, then decided they “didn’t want to be 13 for the rest of our lives“. Smart choice.). So I guess, you’re welcome LANY, for getting your name out there and singlehandedly racking up your Spotify listens in to the millions. After appearing on FSL, their career skyrocketed (!! not surprising though really) supporting acts like Ellie Goulding, Twin Shadow, X Ambassadors, Halsey, and a whole slew of festivals. Well, their new single has a cool name too, and also the phrase I say when chickenheads come a’cluckin: “yeah, babe, no way.” And if you haven’t heard “WHERE THE HELL ARE MY FRIENDS” (apologies on the all caps :-/), I’ve included it too.

Sunflower Bean-Easier Said

Ashley — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:00:18 +0000

Ushering in a new year always brings an excitement and anticipation of which up and coming bands will turn into breakout stars, which singles and albums will dominate everyone’s Spotify playlists, and which shows will totally own your day/month/year. One band that has been garnering a great deal of buzz already this year is Brooklyn’s own Sunflower Bean. The psych-rock band’s latest offering is a lush, sparkling burst of dream-pop called “Easier Said.”

This single, along with the previously released “Wall Watcher,” will appear on the band’s debut album, Human Ceremony, due out February 5th. Sunflower Bean will embark on a European/North American tour in support of their new record beginning on February 2nd. Check out the tour dates below to see when they’ll be swinging by a city near you.

Tour dates:

02/02 Bristol, UK @ Louisiana
02/03 Birmingham, UK @ Hare & Hounds
02/06 Paris, FR @ Le Pop Up Du Label
02/08 Copenhagen, DK @ Ideal Bar
02/09 Berlin, GR @ Berghain Kantine
02/10 Hamburg, GR @ Molotov Bar
02/12 Brussels, BE @ Botanique
02/13 Lille, GR @ LA Peniche
02/15 Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Pete’s
02/16 Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen
02/18 London, UK @ The Dome
02/19 Brighton, UK @ Bleach
02/25 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
02/26 Hanover, NH @ Bones Gate Fraternity
02/27 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Club Upstairs
02/28 Montreal, QC @ Quasi Des Brumes
03/01 Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha
03/02 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Café
03/03 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
03/04 Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s 20 Lanes
03/05 Rochester, NY @ Lovin’ Cup
03/06 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
03/10 Washington D.C. @ Black Cat
03/11 Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
03/15-20 Austin, TX @ SXSW 2016
03/24 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
03/25 La Jolla, CA @ Che Café
03/26 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place
03/27 San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
03/29 Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
03/30 Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
03/31 Portland, OR @ Analog Café Lounge
04/01 Nampa, ID @ Flying M
04/02 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
04/03 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
04/05 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
04/06 Madison, WI @ The Frequency
04/07 Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
04/08 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café
04/09 Pittsburg, PA @ The Smiling Moose; Upstairs

Chairlift-Romeo

Ashley — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:30:22 +0000

At long last, Brooklyn synth-pop duo Chairlift is about ready to gift us with a new album in the form of Moth (due out January 22, 2016 via Columbia). Though it’s been almost four long years since their last album Something, the band has recently released two singles from their forthcoming album, the latest of which is “Romeo.”

The song is supposedly written from the perspective of the Greek mythological character, Atalanta. The myth says that since Atalanta was a proud single lady who was more interested in hunting and being in the wilderness than settling down, that she would only marry a suitor who could out run her, and those that could not were killed.

HAHAHA…and you guys thought dating in 2015 was rough. Sheesh.

The frenetic opening of the song is sure to get you pumped up to start your daily (ok, weekly/bi-monthly/post-new years) workout routine. Go ahead and add it to whatever workout mix you’ve curated on Spotify, and be prepared for an all out sprint on the treadmill. If your motivation is lacking pretend the lyrics to the song are the truth, and if you don’t run your hardest you’ll end up betrothed to a 5-hour Energy guzzling stranger who cheated his/her way into your heart.

Check out “Romeo” below, as well as their first single from Moth, “Ch-Ching.”