Having returned from an outstanding run of shows at SXSW, Diamond Rugs are excited to premiere the new single off their forthcoming debut, Diamond Rugs, which will be released on April 24th on Partisan Records. “Country Mile,” which features lead vocals by Dead Confederate’s Hardy Morris, can be streamed and downloaded via Rolling Stone. The band will release their next single, “Blue Mountains,” in May, and plan to shoot
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Band To Kick Off U.S. Tour In Austin On The Eve Of SXSW 2012 First U.S. Single ‘Sweet Sour’ To Be Released In December November 8, 2011 – Band of Skulls will release their highly anticipated second album Sweet Sour on February 21, 2012 via their own label, Electric Blues Records under exclusive license in the U.S. to Vagrant Records. Sweet Sour is the follow-up to their debut album
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“The gold standard for events at SXSW” – Brent Grulke, SXSW ”the Embassy is a favorite stop for SXSW badgeholders who want to see, hear and meet musicians and business professionals from across the pond in one stop. It’s paradise for Anglophiles” – Austin Music Source The British Music Embassy has added shows to their 2011 SXSW line up at downtown Austin’s Latitude 30, located at 512 San Jancinto
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NYC Trash Pop auteurs The Gay Blades have lined up a string of March tour dates that includes 4 shows during the Annual SXSW Music Festival. The duo, consisting of Clark Westfield (guitar/vocals) and Puppy Mills (drums/vocals), will be out in support of their most recent release, Savages (4Never/Triple Crown Records) which USA Today describes as, “an eclectic mix of punk and alt-rock” and Beyond Race calls, “…undeniable catchy
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As the Green Bay Packers hoisted the Lombardi Trophy this past Sunday, Wisconsin natives and Packer fans Locksley celebrated as well, in spirit and song as their newly minted track “Oh Wisconsin” played through the PA at Cowboys Stadium following the trophy ceremony. Earlier in the night, their song “The Whip” was the background to an NFL 2010 season retrospective that played on the Jumbotron at the Stadium. A
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Norway’s The Megaphonic Thrift (Stereo 21′s Richard, Casiokids’ Feddi and The Low Frequency and Stereo’s Linn and Njal) has announced the release of their upcoming LP, Decay Decoy, March 8th on Sonic Unyon. The album marks both their first album on Sonic Unyon as well as their official US debut. The aptly named album stemmed from literal decay, as all of the band’s equipment was destroyed in a fire on the eve of the recording process. However, The
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New Orleans-based pop ensemble Empress Hotel are hitting the road in support of the release of their self-titled debut EP via Park the Van (Dr. Dog, The Spinto Band, The Generationals) on March 8. Inspired by both one hit wonders of the ’70s (Ace and The Dwight Twilley Band) and such legends as Prince, Sparks, and Roxy Music, the band is a by-product of a pair of brothers, some good friends and a stack of great ideas. Guitarist
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