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Rave’s Fave: Foals – Providence

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Foals’ Holy Fire album came out last week and this third album of theirs rocks. Since dropping the well-received single “Inhaler” their lead up to the release of the entire album has seemed nothing but strong. Holy Fire delivers the goods. The guitar-oriented dance dudes in Foals explore oft different directions in their compositions, and they do so nicely with “Providence”. After a strange, dark lead-in vocal, the song kicks into one of the finest grooves I’ve heard in recent memory as momentum increases into a climax that is perfectly over the top. It will be fun to hear what Foals do with this song in concert. Be sure to catch them at Coachella this year. By Bruce Rave

Foals – Providence

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* Links and playlists from Rave’s weekly new music show can be found on his blog and be sure follow Bruce on Twitter too!

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02-15-13

LULS – Sympathy or Love

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London band LULS impress again with new single “Sympathy or Love”. The soaring UK rock track comes rammed to the gills with all the anthemic rock trappings; big sing-a-long choruses, oceansize guitars and Pangaea-dimensioned drums (it is really big). The band have scored some A-list support slots in England including opening for Crystal Castles on their latest tour of the country. LULS have a handful of dates upcoming next month including a bunch of shows with Theme Park which you can examine below.

Tour
03.04 London Shacklewell Arms (free entry)
06.03 Nottingham Spanky Van Dyke’s
07.03 Leeds A Nation Of Shopkeepers
08.03 Sheffield Bowery
09.03 Cambridge Portland Arms
11.03 Bristol Louisiana (supporting Theme Park)
12.03 Southampton Joiners (supporting Theme Park)
13.03 Brighton The Haunt (supporting Theme Park)
14.03 London Heaven (supporting Theme Park)
15.03 Manchester Ruby Lounge (supporting Theme Park)
16.03 Newcastle The Cluny (supporting Theme Park)

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Rating 8.2319

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02-14-13

On-The-Go – Deception

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Russian band On-The-Go return with new single “Deception”. The track, which may remind a bit of a more pop-on-their-sleeves version of Foals (souful, dreamy, bass-driven) and is the band’s first UK release, is definitely of a strong enough quality to tick radars in that country. The band have an LP in the works November that will released later this year.

On-The-Go – Deception

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Rating 8.3

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02-14-13

As Elephants Are – Youth Blood

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“Youth Blood”, the b-side to the also excellent “Lucifer”, will see a UK release as part of the “Lucifer” single, March 10th on Once Upon a Time records. As Elephants Are uniquely blend the pop sensibilities of bands like Two Door Cinema Club & the theater of The Maccabees through a slightly darkened more visceral lens. We are loving it.

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Rating 8.2

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02-13-13

Big Deal – Teradactol

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The MBV meets Big Black meets 2013 indie blitz of Big Deal’s very very big “Teradactol” exhibits the sort of uniqueness and singularity (and awesomeness) that demands attention. The melodic/hook part of “Teradactol”s equation is perhaps its strongest component. The backdrop of the track’s razor-focused distorted guitar pile driver presents an interesting counterpoint to the song’s essentially pop tune. June Gloom, of which “Teradactol” is a part of, Big Deal’s second LP is due for an appropriately June release on Mute.

Big Deal – Teradactol

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Rating 8.3

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02-12-13

HAIM – Falling

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It’s HAIM, so you know it’s awesome. The sultry layered pop of “Falling”, which was produced by the hot hand of Ariel Rechtshaid (he co-produced Usher’s “Climax”, Alex Clare’s The Lateness of the Hour, Sky Ferreira’s “Everything Is Embarrassing”, etc) is the title track on the LA-based band’s forthcoming EP of the same name. Consider us in love.

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Rating 8.2

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02-12-13

Wild Leaves – Wind & Rain

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Brooklyn via our home state of Ohio (Cincinnati) five piece Wild Leaves earn high marks for their ably executed folk pop on new track “Wind & Rain”. The perfect for a Sunday evening slow dance “Wind & Rain” is excerpted from Wild Leaves’ debut EP which you can pre-order here is set for a March 26th release.

Wild Leaves – Wind & Rain

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Rating 8.3

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02-12-13

Them Swoops – Too Fast For Love

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Aussie exports Them Swoops connect the stellar melodic dots with second single “Too Fast For Love”. The order for the track is choice indie rock melody, choice indie rock melody, and more choice indie rock melody, as the Oz band fires tuneful salvo after tuneful salvo on “Too Fast For Love”. If you’re in Australia (or just visiting!), look out for the band to be touring the country later this month.

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Rating 8.4

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02-11-13

Burnt Ones – Fountain of Youth

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SF garage kids Burnt Ones drop off an ace bit of fuzz pop on “Fountain of Youth”, which is sampled here from the band’s forthcoming sophomore LP You’ll Never Walk Alone.

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Rating 8.2

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02-08-13

The Bronx on Virgin Mobile Live

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Radio host Abbey Braden recently caught up with Matt Cauthran of The Bronx to chat about the band’s new album IV, roman numeral education, ‘piping hot’ nachos, Disney Land hook-ups and more! It’s pretty hilarious stuff… give it your ears below.

*Tune into Virgin Mobile Live for more interviews and killer jams with Abbey Braden daily on VML.

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02-06-13

Rave’s Fave: Tribes – How The Other Half Live

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Tribes’ second album Wish To Scream won’t drop until May, but the single “How the Other Half Live” has hit the airwaves in the UK since being minted Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record In The World on Radio 1. Tribes is one of the best bands at combining older rock influences with a thoroughly modern feel. The new single not only continues in that tradition, and showcases growth on the pop side. Wish To Scream was recorded at the legendary Sound City in LA and the band stayed at a pad in Malibu with an ocean view. Talk about the best of both worlds, as Sound City of course is the subject of the new Dave Grohl film documentary. The Sound City room is famous for the drum sounds it produces, and you will appreciate that when you hear drummer Miguel Demelo’s driving beats on this track. By Bruce Rave

Tribes – How the Other Half Live (Official)

* Links and playlists from Rave’s weekly new music show can be found on his blog and be sure follow Bruce on Twitter too!

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02-06-13

Elephant – Skyscraper

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The breezy soulful “Skyscraper” is the latest from London duo Elephant. The warm winds of California soul-esque instrumentals (the beat/vocal manipulations on “Skyscraper” are next level) frame vocalist Amelia Rivas’ whistful forlorn melody. Memphis Industries will be releasing “Skyscraper” b/w “Spies” on March 26th.

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Rating 8.3

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02-05-13