NEW TRACK: Sleigh Bells feat Tink "That Did It"

Sleigh Bells duo, Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller, teamed up with Chicago rapper, Tink, to debut a  killer collaboration with the track "That Did It." The track dropped yesterday via  Rolling Stone and was the product of Red Bull Sound Select after Sleigh Bells and Tink shared the stage at this year's SXSW music festival. We love  to hear Krauss' ethereal  vocals mashed up with Tink's rhyme, almost as much as we love the Chicago girl on her own. You can download the track on iTunes, or check it out via soundcloud below!

Fort Frances - Chicago (Sufjan Stevens Cover)

Fort Frances will be playing at Lincoln Hall on Sunday, November 3. In honor of playing in our fair city the band concocted a cover of Sufjan Stevens' "Chicago". Stream and download the track, which is unbelievably pleasant, below. For more information on Fort Frances, check out their facebook page, HERE! 

Cage the Elephant - Melophobia

On October 8 Cage the Elephant released their third album, Melophobia. You can check out a preview of the album below or purchase it here. We love the album's rock n' roll pace with detailed, indie vocals that keeps us intrigued throughout the entire time. The sound of the album is very much a merging of alternative rock wining and dining with lighter indie pop which creates this intricate sound that differs from past albums. Melophobia shows a progression for the band into a more complex range of musical creation that I think everyone will not only appreciate  but enjoy: new and old fans alike. 

New Band: Ecole Du Ciel

Hailing from South Italy, but signed to Chicago-based label Already Dead Tape and Records, Ecole Du Ciel released their latest EP, Heartbeat War Drum, on October 15th. 

It’s a pretty intense affair, the band describing themselves as Emo post rock punk, but really it’s a little bit of an injustice when you hear their sound. Their style is very much akin to one of the latest musical crazes sweeping the US and UK, that of Math-Pop (intricate guitar parts married with intense vocals). This is evident on the track, “Wheelboat”, which comes at the midpoint of the album and provides a nice contrast between the heavier tracks that bear more than a little resemblance to some of the earlier shoe-gazing bands of the 90s. 



By: Claire Williams

New Band: Prides

Happy Monday! Check out this remix from new band Prides of Sir Sly's "Gold" and one of their originals, "Out of the Blue" below! Prides hail from Glasgow and are now breaking out into the states, embarking on an international tour starting this week!

Casimer & Casimir - O Sweet Joe Pye

Case of the Mondays? Take a break with this super sweet song from Chicago based uncle and nephew duo:  Casimer & Casimir "O Sweet Joe Pye." The Detroit natives found themselves joining forces in 2012 and spent their days with french film, 60s sounds and more 'til the band was born. Enjoy, because we certainly do.  

Glass Lux - Disco Light

Check out the new single, Disco Light,  from Chicago's own Glass Lux now! For now the trio has made the track available for free download, so check it out now! 

Alt-J - Breezeblocks (RZA Remix)

Ahhh Mondays, the beginning to yet another week! In an effort to distract yourself from work or whatever you have going on today, check out this RZA remix of Breezeblocks from Alt-J!

NEW SONG: Haim - "The Wire"

To get you all ready to see Haim this weekend at Lollapalooza, jam out to their new song The Wire, now!!

NEW VIDEO: Grouplove "Ways to Go"

Grouplove debuts their newest single "Ways to Go" off their upcoming album, Spreading Rumours. The LA band dropped the companion video yesterday and we think you absolutely have to check it out!

NEW SONG: Crystal Fighters

Loving Crystal Fighters new track, makes me want to dance! Check it out. 

NEW SONG: MGMT "Alien Days"

Ello boys. MGMT released their new single, Alien Days, on Record Store Day (April 20) as a cassette single. The song will be featured on the band's third album (reportedly coming out in June 2013). We love it. You should too. Check it out!!!

NEW SONG: Eisley - "Drink the Water"

One of my favorite dream-pop bands, Eisley, just released a new track that will be on their upcoming release, Currents. Their fourth studio album drops May 28, so we don't have too long to wait. In the meantime, listen below.

NEW SONG: Anamanaguchi Planet

Anamanaguchi debuted their second single off their highly anticipated second album, Endless Fantasy, last week, Planet. The album is out on May 14th, but if you can't wait that long (like us) we suggest  you give this track a listen! Anamanaguchi will be playing Lincoln Hall on May 25, just after the new album drops, so get yo tickets here. 

NEW SONG: Fitz And The Tantrums - Spark

NEW SONG ALERT! Fitz And The Tantrums, Spark

"your speakers are about to explode"

Atoms for Peace - "Judge Jury and Executioner"

Atoms for Peace, the supergroup consisting of Thom Yorke, Flea, Nigel Godrich, Joey Waronker, and Mauro Refosco, just released a song off of their upcoming album, Amok. The album is set to drop February 25, 2013.

Animal Collective " Crimson"

Animal Collective has been playing a new song lately called “Crimson,” a track whose recorded version will be released on a new AnCo 10”. Hear it above.