Good news! matt pond PA's latest offering, The Dark Leaves, is now available on 180 gram transparent green vinyl (check it out above) and can be purchased right here through our online store!
The Dark Leaves was recorded in a cabin located in the woods outside of Bearsville, NY and features some of matt pond PA's best work to date.
The Dark Leaves LP is limited to 1,000 copies and comes with a double-sided 18"x24" poster along with the vinyl-only bonus track, "Virginia." Click the link below to order your copy.
2 down, 3 more to go! Japandroids' Younger Us 7" is out now on clear vinyl and can be purchased through our online store or at your favorite local record shop.
Younger Us is the 2nd installment of the 5-part 7" series devised by the band as a way to give something back to fans. Since the band has been touring for so long, they haven't had a chance to record a follow up to 2009's critically acclaimed Post-Nothing. These five 7"s each have a track from the Post-Nothing sessions along with a cover on the B-side. Younger Us (limited to 2500 copies) features the title track on the A-side along with a cover of X's "Sex and Dying in High Society" on the B-side.
If you want to try and score a copy for free, head on over to You Aint No Picasso where you can enter to win a copy of Younger Us along with a test pressing of Art Czars, the first 7" in the series. Otherwise, click the link below to purchase your copy.
It's almost the weekend...so that means we should all celebrate with a new Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin track off their upcoming album, Let It Sway. Stereogum has the premiere of "Banned (By The Man)" for free stream/download. Go check it out for yourself by clicking the link below.
It's time to celebrate everybody, because it's officially 7" season! Right now we've got two 7"s up for pre-order. One from Owen (Abandoned Bridges) and another from XBXRX (O). Here's the best part - if you pre-order either of these 7"s, you get an instant MP3 download at check out!
Owen'sAbandoned Bridges features the brand new title track on the A-side along with a cover of Wilco's "I'm Always in Love" on the B-side. It comes on either white or black vinyl (white vinyl is limited to 1000 copies and is only available through PV).
It's been a while since XBXRX has released new material, but their new O 7" contains 10 songs! Yes, 10 songs on a 7"! These new songs are a return to form for XBXRX, harkening back to their Sixth in Sixes era. Accompanying the single will be a Lawrence Cline directed mini-movie for the whole single!
Since 7" season is our favorite season, we decided to put together an amazing package deal for you. Right now for only $20 you can get all this stuff.
- Owen's Abandoned Bridges 7" (white vinyl) - XBXRX's O 7" - XBXRX's Sixth in Sixes CD + Instant MP3 - XBXRX's Wars CD + Instant MP3 - ZZZZ's Palm Reader CD + Instant MP3 - 3 free stickers (Owen, Japandroids, Braid)
Plus your choice of one of the following Owen titles
- Owen CD + Instant MP3 - No Good For No One Now CD + Instant MP3 - I Do Perceive CD + Instant MP3 - At Home With Owen CD + Instant MP3 - New Leaves CD + Instant MP3
That's 6 releases for $20! I think we've lost our marbles. Click below to place your order.Hide More
Wanna know what records to check out this summer? NPR's latest episode of All Songs Considered has you covered, and they include of Montreal's False Priest in the latest show! of Montreal appears at the end (they save the best for last!) You can listen to the whole show by clicking the link below. Enjoy!
THE WAIT IS OVER! of Montreal's brand new album, False Priest, is now available for pre-order! We know you've all been waiting a long time for this, and trust us, we're just as excited as you! IT SOUNDS AMAZING!
False Priest was recorded at Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles, CA with the help of renowned producer/songwriter, Jon Brion (Kanye West, Fiona Apple, Rufus Wainwright). With appearances by Janelle Monae and Solange Knowles, False Priest is, without a doubt, of Montreal's best work to date.
False Priest will be available on CD / 2xLP / MP3 with amazing artwork by David Barnes and Gemini Tactics (see above). As usual, we're hooking up those who pre-order with some free goodies. This time it's 4 free stickers and a button! Both the CD and LP include a 20-page booklet of new paintings. The 180 gram LP comes on either black or red vinyl + digital download. The red vinyl is limited to 2000 copies and is only available through us here at Polyvinyl. So if you want a red one, order now before they sell out!
To get your copy of False Priest, click the link below. To download the first single, "Coquet Coquette," click HERE. Also, be sure and sign up for the of Montreal email list to receive updates with new announcements / MP3s / videos / and more! Click HERE to sign up.Hide More
Good news! Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin just released their brand new, AMAZING documentary video, "The Making of Let It Sway." As stated in the title, the video highlights a few standout moments while the band was in Madison, WI and Portland, OR with Chris Walla recording their new album, Let It Sway. Don't miss Loretta as she masters driving a stick shift!
On top of the sweet video, SSLYBY just announced a few new tour dates with Seattle's Telekinesis as direct support. Check out the complete list of dates below, then head to Consequence of Sound for more SSLYBY goodies.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - 2010 Tour Dates
08/31 – St. Louis, MO @ Firebird * 09/01 – Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club * 09/02 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall * 09/03 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick * 09/04 – Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo * 09/06 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo * 09/07 – Cambridge, MA @ TT The Bears * 09/08 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom * 09/10 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat * 09/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary * 09/12 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop * 09/13 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement *
Since Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's newest single, "Sink/Let It Sway," has been posted everywhere online already, the band decided to give you all another short teaser of something from the new album, Let It Sway. Check out the video above that contains a demo version of a new song called "Phantomwise."
If you haven't gotten a chance to check out the first single "Sink/Let It Sway," you can always click HERE to download it for free. It's also been posted on places like Stereogum, Prefix, The Line of Best Fit, Modern Mystery, Catbirdseat, and more. Click the links to check everything out.
Japandroids' new single, "Younger Us," has been out in the internet world for a whole 24 hours now and has already gained traction amongst various sites, including Best New Music on Pitchfork. They describe the song as "a welcome indication that this band has more to offer than the, fuzzed-out frenzy that we already know they do so well." Click the links below to pre-order Younger Us and to check out the article.
The day is here! We're very pleased to announce the release of Casiokids' new compilation, Topp stemning på lokal bar, available now on 2xCD / 2xLP / MP3.
If there's one release to take note of this year, it's Topp stemning på lokal bar. Norway's Casiokids (of Montreal tourmates and now labelmates) take the term "catchy" and multiply it by 1,000. Topp stemning på lokal bar is packed with flawless pop gems, sung in their native language of Norwegian. The band has already been getting attention far and wide from the likes of Flaunt, Stereogum, Self-Titled,FILTER, WIRED, and more. XLR8R also just premiered diskJokke's remix of "En Vill Hest" on their First Listen section. You can also stream the entire album over at AOL SPINNER right now. And on top of that, Pitchfork debuted the band's awesome video for "Finn Bikkjen!" directed by Greg Taylor. Whew...that's a lot of awesome stuff.
The 2xCD includes free sticker, button, and bonus remix CD of 8 orginal tracks. The 2xLP (purple 180 gram vinyl limited to 1,000) also comes with a free sticker, button, and bonus remix 12". And of course, they always come with our digital download code! Click the links below to order your copy of Topp stemning på lokal bar and to check out the articles. Hide More
Look out! Japandroids are at it again with their new 7" titled Younger Us. Younger Us is the 2nd installment in the 5-part 7" series being released throughout 2010 and features the title track on the A-side along with a cover of X's "Sex and Dying in High Society" on the B-side.
Just like the Art Czars 7", Younger Us will be on limited clear vinyl and includes an instant MP3 download. Art Czars sold out before street date, so I'd advise you all to pre-order a copy of Younger Us for yourself while you can. Click the link below to order!
of Montreal's song "The Past Is A Grotesque Animal" off 2007's Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?, is a fan favorite and was recently featured in Spike Jonze's amazing new short film, I'M HERE. To celebrate, we thought we'd hit you all with a super special release, exclusive to the Polyvinyl online store.
As of today, you can pre-order your copy of The Past Is A Grotesque Animal as a 45 RPM 12" on light blue 180-gram vinyl! The A-side features the original version of "The Past Is A Grotesque Animal" while the B-side features the new I'M HERE version which was re-envisioned by Kevin Barnes, Nick Zinner of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and members of the Moonrats.
The beautiful cover is a hand screen printed design by Nina Barnes/Geminitactics. This is also the first time ever that the epic 12 min long "The Past Is A Grotesque Animal" is available as a 45 RPM release. Trust me when I tell you, IT SOUNDS AMAZING because it was remastered by John Golden (Nirvana, Melvins, Sonic Youth). This 12" is limited to 500 copies and will probably sell out fast! Click the link below to pre-order your copy. Hide More
The Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin camp is back again with a brand new album! We're very very pleased to announce that come August 17, Let It Sway will be available worldwide! The album is officially available for pre-order now on CD / LP (180-gram peach or black) / MP3 formats. All formats include a free sticker, button, poster, and bonus 3-song digital EP! You can even pre-order the album as a T-Shirt and get a download card with your purchase. SWEET!
Recorded by Death Cab For Cutie guitarist Chris Walla (Tegan and Sara, The Decemberists) and Beau Sorenson (DCFC, Sparklehorse), Let It Sway takes cues from the band's quiet Broom-era bedroom recordings and couples them with the polished sound of Pershing to create a whole new aesthetic.
Click the links below to pre-order your copy of Let It Sway and to download the first single "Sink / Let It Sway" for FREE!
Bob Nanna recently got a chance to chat with both Slug Mag and Verbicide about our recent reissues of 4 classic Braid albums. Bob talks about how Braid got started, their early touring history, and the overall experience of being in a band. Click the link below to read the interviews.
Alright guys...it's time to get super excited up in here. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin are about to come out with a new full-length REALLY soon! The band just made a sweet preview video with some rad biking action along with some footage of the band recording with Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie. Check it out above, then click the link below to sign up for the official SSLYBY email list to get updates about the new album.
Casiokids' brand new video for "Finn Bikkjen!" made its debut on Pitchfork today! The video was directed by Greg Taylor and features a few crazy creatures dancing in the wilderness while a young man searches for his dog. Brilliant! Check it out above, then head to Pitchfork by clicking the link below. In addition to Pitchfork, the video has surfaced on other online outlets such as Drowned in Sound, TSM, TV Guide, and more (see below for links).
Don't forget to pick up your copy of Topp stemning på lokal bar on purple vinyl through the PV online store!
We think Casiokids are awesome! Nö Music seems to agree because they posted a GREAT review of the band's upcoming album, Topp stemning på lokal bar, giving it a 9/10 rating! They describe the album as being "no less cohesive for not being the result of one session push, and if you have heard the bulk of the material before, well, it’s largely so good that there can be no real excuse for not listening to it quite a lot more."
Hey everyone! Today's a GREAT DAY! The Braid vinyl reissues are OUT NOW. It's been years in the making, but we're PROUD to announce that today marks the official release of four classic Braid albums as deluxe vinyl reissues! In addition to Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five (2xLP) and The Age of Octeen (the band's first two records, both long out of print), Braid's two compilations albums -- Movie Music Vol. 1 (2xLP) and Movie Music Vol. 2 (2xLP) -- are also now available for the first time as separate releases. We also repressed Braid's most popular 7", I'm Afraid of Everything, on mixed colored vinyl! Like I said earlier, today's a great day!
All the full-lengths mentioned above are on 180-gram colored vinyl with double gatefold jackets and include a free Braid sticker if you order from the PV online store. And of course, they all come with digital download codes! If you order it as a package deal for $50, the I'm Afraid of Everything 7", is FREE! Click the link below to check it all out.
On top of this, there are also a couple AWESOME contests going on right now at sites like Punknews, The Tripwire, and Threadless where you can win copies of the reissues along with test pressings. Follow the links below to check them all out. Hide More
Alright my friends, the day has arrived! Japandroids' latest 7" single Art Czars is out now on clear vinyl, equipped with digital download code! To celebrate the release, SPIN is exclusively streaming the B-side "Racer X," right now on their website! Now's your chance to go get a preview.
The single has done so well, that we're already sold out of them through mailorder! But don't worry, you can still buy the MP3s from our digital store or by catching the band at an upcoming show. They've still got a few left! Follow the links below to purchase Art Czars and to check out the feature on SPIN.
Art Czars is the first of a 5 part series that will be released throughout 2010. Since Japandroids tour so much, they haven't had a chance to get into the studio to record a follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, Post-Nothing, so they're releasing these singles as a way to give back to all of you! Each single will have an original song taken from the Post-Nothing sessions along with a cover. The first single contains the title track on the A-side along with a cover of Big Black's "Racer X" on the B-side." Hide More
Whose ready for a new Love of Everything album? I know I am. Their latest offering, Best In Tensions, is now available digitally through our online store!
Recorded at Chicago's Semaphore Recording Ltd. by Neil Strauch (Bonnie Prince Billy, Iron and Wine), Best In Tensions contains some of Burg's most personal songs to date. This time however, Burg isn't doing it alone. Joined by his wife Elisse La Roche on drums along with various other friends that were available to share their talents, Love of Everything shelve the "one-man band" ideal in exchange for a fuller sound of a band with multiple members.
Click the link below to purchase Best In Tensions from the Polyvinyl digital store.
