Awesome news! Tonight (3/15), Ida's Elizabeth Mitchell and Daniel Littleton will be singing with Ziggy Marley on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! Be sure and set your DVRs.
Also, don't forget to check out Mitchell's children's project You Are My Flower. Amazon has a great deal going on where you can download their first album for only $5! Click the links below for more details on The Tonight Show and the Amazon deal.
Woah! It's time for SXSW again! We couldn't be more excited for this year's festival, and neither can our bands! We've got Japandroids, Casiokids, Joan of Arc, and James Husband representing the Polyvinyl family this year. Check out the COMPLETE schedule for all of our bands below. Also, don't forget to RSVP to the Polyvinyl Showcase by clicking the link.
Casiokids 3/16 Media Temple Party @ The Mohawk (912 Red River) - 10:45 PM
3/17 Austin Pets Alive! Party @ Epoch Coffee (221 W. North Loop BLVD) - 1:10 PM
3/17 Shout It Out Loud Party @ Creekside Lounge (606 E. 7th St.) - 4:00 PM
3/17 Giant Steps Party @ Plush (617 Red River) - 6:00 PM
3/18 Filter Magazine Day Party @ Cedar Street Courtyard (208 W. 4th St.) - 12:00 PM
3/18 Moshi Moshi Day Party @ The Red House Pizzeria (1917 Manor Road) - 3:00 PM
3/19 Lose Control Party @ Vice (302 E 6th Street) - 5:00 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) - 10:00 PM
James Husband 3/18 Sled Island/Nudie Jeans Party @ Republic Live (301 West 5th St.) - 4:10 PM
3/18 DAG Presents Showcase @ The Parlor Hyde Park (4301 A. Guadalupe St) 10:00 PM
3/20 40 Watt Day/GROOP Party @ Side Bar (602 E 7th St.) - 1:30 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) - 11:00 PM
Japandroids 3/17 Brooklyn Vegan Day Party @ Emo's (603 Red River) - 2:00 PM
3/18 Schuba's Day Party @ Yard Dog (1510 South Congress Ave.) - 1:35 PM
3/18 Death + Taxes Day Party @ Red Fez (209 W. 5th St.) - 5:00 PM
3/19 Levis @ The Levis / Fader Fort - 3:00 PM
3/19 Pitchfork Day Party @ Emo's (603 Red River) - 5:30 PM
3/20 Urban Outfitters Day Party @ Urban Outfitters Backlot (2406 Guadalupe St) - 3:00 PM
3/20 Mess With Texas @ MWTX LOT @ (1001 E. 6th St.) - 7:30 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) 1:00 AM
Joan of Arc 3/17 Dag Presents Showcase @ The Parlor Hyde Park (4301 A. Guadalupe St) – 11:00 PM
3/18 Chronic Youth Party @ East End Tattoo (1101 Navasota St.)- 6:30 PM
3/18 SESAC Showcase @ Velveeta Room (525 E. 6th St.) – 1:00 AM
3/19 Antlerbox Presents @ Liberty Bar – 5:45 PM
3/20 Coffee? No Pants! 2 Day Party @ Red Eyed Fly (715 Red River St.) - 2:15 PM
3/20 What By Whatever - KVRX Day Party @ Domy Books (913 E. Cesar Chavez) - 5:00 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) – 12:00 AMHide More
The good reviews for Two Thousand And Ten Injuries just don't wanna stop! The latest issue of Filter has an excellent review of the album that's worth checking out. "Vocalist Josephine Olausson keeps the proceedings filled with blistering energy thanks to her mixture of coy and "I'm being chased by scary things" exasperation." AWESOME. Click the link below to check it out.
Two Thousand And Ten Injuries is almost out and it's getting tons of praise! SPIN just posted a great 4/5 star review calling the album "a fizzy, exhilarating hybrid of bubblegum pop and bratty punk." Check out the review by clicking the link below.
Thursday's are good days for AWESOME release announcements right? I'd say so, because we're hitting you with something new from Japandroids - No Singles, out May 11th.
Before their critically acclaimed full-length Post-Nothing, Japandroids released two 5-song EPs (All Lies and Lullaby Death Jams) on good ole CD-Rs. The EPs were limited to 500 copies and quickly sold out. No Singles compiles these two EPs into one album.
With beautiful packaging designed by the band along with a 11" x 11" 32-page booklet featuring rare photos and fliers detailing the band's early history, No Singles illustrates how Japandroids would go on to land spots on over 30 year-end lists for 2009.
No Singles was mastered by John Golden (The Melvins, Nirvana) and will be available on CD+MP3 and LP+MP3 (deluxe double gatefold,180-gram black or white). All orders will include an instant digital download code on ship date, 4/30, so you can have the music while you wait for your record to arrive! Follow the links below to pre-order your copy and to see what Pitchfork and Exclaim have to say about the release announcement. Hide More
AHHH! Headlights have a creepy new video for the song "Secrets" featureing a bunch of crazy skeletons! Check out the madness by above, then head over the PV store to pick up your copy of Wildlife. Video directed by Matt Harsh.
Love Is All's Josephine Olausson was featured in Under The Radar's latest "Self-Portrait" section with an exclusive photo along with a few things that make Olausson who she is - like her obsession with Mario Bros. and making her own tortillas. Under The Radar also gave a great review of Love Is All's upcoming album, Two Thousand And Ten Injuries. Check out the review and "Self-Portrait" feature by clicking the links below.
That's right! of Montreal are set to appear on the AMAZING Nickelodeon show Yo Gabba Gabba! this morning at 10:30 ET/PT. They'll be singing their hit "Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast" so you'll know how to feel better when you're sick! If you missed it on the East Coast, click the link below to check it out on Stereogum. West Coast - you still have time! Go watch Nickelodeon now!
It's release day again here at Polyvinyl and we couldn't be more excited for the brand new Aloha album, Home Acres. It's been a long time since the last Aloha full-length (4 years!) and the band's latest offering definitely does not disappoint. The album is available on BEAUTIFUL maroon-colored vinyl (looks like wood) + MP3, along with deluxe CD + MP3. Both CD and LP come with a free sticker and button, but the LP also comes with a 12" x 24" poster! Click the link below to purchase your copy.
Home Acres has already been getting tons of love from the music world and has been reviewed in places like SPIN, Alternative Press, Giant Robot, Alarm Press and more. There's even a great feature on AOL Spinner (this week only) where you can stream the entire album, along with a few great contests. One on Indie Rock Reviews where you can win the last 3 Aloha albums, and another on Alternative Apparel where you can win a copy of Home Acres along with some clothes! Check out what everyone has to say by clicking the links below. Also, don't forget to check out the brand new Aloha website, where you can see Home Acres lyrics, new tour dates, and more. Hide More
In celebration of Joan of Arc Presents: Don't Mind Control's release, Tim Kinsella has agreed to give a little insight into each artist featured on the compilation. This month, Tim talks about Litesalive. So without further adieu, here's the first installment of "Who I Hang With."
"Litesalive is my room-mate Todd, so I hear these strange gurglings and rumblings coming from the back of the apartment all the time and it's an interesting way to hear music - hearing it before it finds its form or has been fixed into any kind of narrative that anyone outside the experience of the person making it could recognize or understand. So this song's ultimate accomplishment to me is structural, as I already have a frequent proximity to Todd's tonal exercises. As a guitarist Todd has always perplexed plenty of
us that play with him and I've always been excited by how he does that. So it's really thrilling for me to hear what becomes of this sensibility when its palette gets expanded."
Great news! Japandroids' Post-Nothing was nominated for the JUNO Awards "Best Alternative Album" category! CONGRATULATIONS GUYS! To see the other nominees, click the link below!
Our Norwegian analog-only friends, Casiokids, just got a great write-up in the "Pleased To Meet You" section in the latest issue of Under The Radar. Frontman Ketil Kinden Endresen talks about how the band started and what's in store for 2010. Check it out by clicking the link below.
What a way to end the work day with a SWEET Aloha interview. Am I right? Tony Cavallario got a chance to chat with Reax Music about the new Aloha album, Home Acres, and how it was made using a private blog. Check it out by clicking the link below.
Japandroids have been busy cruising through Europe lately, performing at a bunch of places they've never been before. The Line of Best Fit was at their London show at ICA and had nothing but great things to say about it. Check out the full review and photos by Valerio Berdini and Paul Bridgewater by clicking the link below. Above photo by Valerio Berdini.
Japandroids landed a spot in the newest issue of Alternative Press in the Bands to Watch in 2010 section. We agree with them! Check out the feature by clicking the link below.
We're VERY VERY proud to announce that Norway's Casiokids have signed with Polyvinyl! We'll be putting out their upcoming compilation Topp stemning på lokal bar in North America on June 8th. It's the first Norwegian-language pop music ever to be released in the U.S!
Hailing from the same Bergen scene that made up Datarock and Annie, Casiokids were named after their trademark use of beatup, old analog Casios. Their intention? To make electronic music more visual with their theatric live show, which incorporates a blend of shadow puppets, video projections and animal costumes. Whether it's playing a 12-date tour for Norwegian kindergarteners, or their current tour with Hot Chip, Casiokids are sure to leave whatever age group they come across pleased.
The songs on Topp stemning på lokal bar were previously distributed in Europe via Moshi Moshi, both as part of the label’s renowned Singles Club and as a series of double A-sided 7"s. For this debut US release, all eight tracks have been re-mastered and are accompanied by a bonus disc of new material (including six remixes and two covers). Topp stemning på lokal bar will be available on CD/2xLP + MP3. The CD includes a bonus remixes disc and the 180-gram LP includes a bonus 12". To pre-order your copy, follow the link below. Hide More
You know when you wake up each morning and you just NEED some coffee or else your day will suck? Well, Headlights are like that with touring. They're addicted! They just started their second tour in support of their latest album, Wildlife. They're cruising through the midwest right now, making their way towards Seattle where they'll hook up with David Bazan and traverse across the rest of the country. Be sure and catch them if they're coming to your city! Check out the complete list of tour dates below and click the links for tickets.
Today's a great day to head over to Stereogum, because they just debuted the brand new Love Is All video for the first single "Kungen." The video was directed by vocalist Josephine Olausson and features the band frolicking around in the snow, dressed like kings and queens! "Kungen" appears on the band's upcoming album Two Thousand And Ten Injuries. To check out the video and pre-order the album, follow the links below.
Did you know that Aloha's upcoming album Home Acres is almost out? It's true! I wouldn't lie about something so good! Giant Robot seems to agree with me in that Home Acres rules because they just gave it a great review in their latest issue. Check it out by clicking the link below.
