WATCH // Lightning Dust Premiere “DIAMOND” Video

Good morning all. Here’s the new video from Lightning Dust. Directed by Helen Reed, “Diamond” features a swimming hole of sorts. Slowly, a group of synchronized swimmers emerge. What does it all mean? You decide. Watch above. You can also check out the video at EXCLAIM! or Gorilla vs. Bear.

“Diamond” is the first single from the duo’s forthcoming album, Fantasy. Out June 25, the record is now available for pre-order purchasing at iTunes, Amazon, and SC Distribution.

We also have the first round of confirmed tour dates, including Oregon’s Pickathon Festival! You will find the full list of dates and links below.

 
Tour Dates:
07/24/13 Calgary, AB – Palomino Smokehouse
07/25/13 Edmonton, AB – Brixx
08/01/13 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
08/02/13 Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon
08/04/13 Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon
08/06/13 San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall
08/07/13 Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
08/08/13 Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
08/09/13 San Diego, CA – Casbah

MEET DIANA – Jagjaguwar’s Newest Signee, Debut Album Out in August With “Born Again” Video Ready For Watching Today

MEET DIANA, Jagjaguwar’s newest band, featuring Joseph Shabason, Kieran Adams, Carmen Elle, and Paul Mathew. You will recognize members from a number of Canadian bands (The Hidden Cameras, Destroyer, Bonjay). Today we are treated to the first official video for Diana’s “Born Again.” Watch above or at Gorilla vs. Bear.

“DIANA‘s beautiful, basically flawless soft-focus dance-pop dream “Born Again” finally gets some appropriate visuals….” – GVB

“Born Again” is a single off the band’s self-titled debut, out officially on August 20 in the US / 19 in Europe. Full of lush sounds and melodic hooks, the songs of DIANA aim to entice the listener into a world that is deeper than its surface may let on. Beneath the smooth and silky surface often lies a tightened fist, a Factory Records intensity that pushes things forward. You’ll find the track listing and album artwork below!

Finally! See Diana live. They are off to Europe next week for handful of dates. Then, it’s back on the road again in late August; this time in support of Austra!

Track listing:
1. Foreign Installation
2. That Feeling
3. Perpetual Surrender
4. Strange Attraction
5. Anna
6. Born Again
7. New House
8. Curtains

WATCH // The Cave Singers Live for KEXP

Hello Monday. The Cave Singers treat us to a brand new live session. The band recently stopped into Seattles’ KEXP studios to perform four songs from their album, Naomi. You can stream the full performance above or head to KEXP for individual videos.

“…it [also] feels very free and liberating, and obviously it’s celebratory and sometimes [even] transcendent for me—that happens mostly when [The Cave Singers and the crowd] are sort of in this together, so there’s like this unanimous spirit.” – Peter Quirk on playing live // Filter interview

You can catch the Cave bros live in concert. They’re currently finishing up a run of dates alongside Bleeding Rainbow, with another tour planned for June. See their full schedule HERE.

TOUR ALERT // Black Mountain Announce New Dates

Black Mountain begin their tour this Wednesday at Boise’s Neurolux. Dates include a stop at Austin Psych Fest and Santa Ana’s Psycho de Mayo Fest. You’ll find the full list of shows and ticket links below.

For those of you who need a musical refresher, check out this Youtube playlist featuring Black Mountain videos.

TOUR DATES:
04/17/13 Boise, ID - Neurolux
04/18/13 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
04/20/13 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
04/21/13 Denver , CO - Larimer Lounge
04/23/13 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
04/24/13 Norman, OK - The Opolis
04/25/13 Dallas, TX - Club DaDa w/ Suuns & The Besnard Lakes
04/26/13 Houston, TX - Austin Psych Fest BUY TICKETS
04/27/13 Austin, TX - Austin Psych Fest BUY TICKETS
04/30/13 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
05/01/13 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
05/02/13 Phoenix, AZ - The Crescent Ballroom
05/03/13 San Diego, CA - Casbah
05/05/13 Santa Ana, CA - Psycho de Mayo Fest BUY TICKETS

WATCH // Sharon Van Etten Stars in Ace & Jig Style Video

Sharon Van Etten recently took a break from opening for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to star in a style video for Ace & Jig. Premiering at Style.com, the video features Sharon sporting clothes from the clothing company’s Fall 2013 collection. You’ll also notice her song “One Day” playing in the background. Watch above.

You can see Sharon perform live at a handful of festivals this summer; Bottle Rock, Nelsonville Music, Ottawa Bluesfest and Pickathon are all included. You’ll find all the show details HERE.