fly lo so old its new. “disco balls” is lifted from the hyperdub compilation “5: five years of low end contagion”. track is sick.

Flying Lotus - “Disco Balls”

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rating: 9.0

“Death Bells” is new off Soulsavers third LP Broken due August 18, and features vocals from Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees & Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers. other collaborators who get face on the album include Jason Pierce (Spiritualized, Spacemen 3), Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk), and Richard Hawley (Butthole Surfers). The Soulsavers Soundsystem are keen to dish out proper no frill rock and roll. and we can’t wait to get our hands on Broken… especially if “Death Bells” serves an indicator

remix by Mogwai posted earlier here

Soulsavers - “Death Bells”

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rating: 9.4

Arctic Monkeys - “Crying Lightening”

Arctic Monkeys new single “Crying Lightening” is familiar and different in all the right ways. it’s a departure from there more “pop” single predecessors, and builds to be a solid track. off there upcoming LP Humbug to be released in late August, with several tracks produce by Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age.

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rating: 7.6

Depeche Mode - In Sympathy

how many bands together for 30 years are still making relevant music?

the next official single off Depeche Mode’s 12th studio release Sounds of the Universe is “Peace”. although the mid-tempo “In Sympathy” is what really stands out..

You’re bright, you’re strong
You know your right from wrong
At least to some degree
You’re wise, you’re tough
You’ve heard their lies enough…

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been a fan of the video and their current single “Wrong”.. worth a gander if you haven’t yet

other depeche mode news… recently front man Dave Gahan was rushed to hospital on May 12 after suffering a severe bout of gastroenteritis. Tests revealed a low-grade malignant tumor in Dave’s bladder, which has since been removed. world tour resumes June 8th…

Rating: 8

not sure what sucks more… being attacked by this foppish werewolf or the reminder that my micro korg is now a paper weight?

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll

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Rating: 8

Wilco’s new album, Wilco (the Album), is due out the end of June. It’s streaming at the link below. $20 says that b-rock is listening this very moment. The Chicago in me is freaking out, diggin the record… especially “I’ll Fight”, check it out…

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Wye Oak - Take It In

What a tune. That viscous tone in the breakdown after the verse’s gentle melody, I’m mad for it.

Hailing from Baltimore, the duo’s sophomore album The Knot is released via Merge Records July 21st. gonna get it get get it

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rating: 8.111317

Dinosaur Jr. - I Want You To Know

Guitars! Roar. Dino Jr. doing what they do best on their new single “I Want You To Know”. New record Farm is due June 23..

Rating: 7.75