Yesterday Stereogum premiered MXMS’ “Rx,” the b-side to the “OMG” single, out today digitally. Their assessment is pretty spot on: “a slow-building noir catharsis that strikes me as the downer photonegative of Republica’s ‘Ready To Go’ or the song that might happen if Taylor Swift ever discovers goth sorceress Chelsea Wolfe.” Yup.
Get it on iTunes now, or pre-order your copy of the 7″ in our shop.
MXMS is the multimedia project of singer Ariel Levitan and pianist Jeremy Dawson. It’s dark. Very dark. The two met in Los Angeles after Levitan moved from New York City in the late summer of 2013. Their first musical collaboration was a song called “OMG.” The haunting video for that track premiered earlier today on Earmilk. Watch it below.
We’re very excited to say we’ll be releasing it digitally on May 26th, backed by another MXMS tune called “Rx.” A limited-edition 7″ will be available on July 24th. You can pre-order it over in our shop now, and catch them on a handful of west coast dates throughout May.
Another tune from Seoul has made its way online. Listen to “Haunt / A Light” above, and pre-order I Become A Shade at iTunes or on limited-edition clear vinyl in the GJ shop.
You’ve probably heard (because it’s already everywhere), Metric released a brand new single today. It’s called “The Shade,” and it’s a beautiful, synth-driven anthem.
Aside from announcing new music – the first in about three years – the band has promised a full-length later in 2015. And we’re thrilled to let you know that LP will be issued via Metric Music International and distributed by Grand Jury/RED.
You can download “The Shade” on iTunes or stream it at Spotify.
More soon.
Elliot Moss’ Highspeeds has officially hit the internet. You can get your copy – including bonus track “VCR Machine,” which is streaming over on Elliot’s SoundCloud right now – on iTunes here.
Speaking of iTunes, they’ve very graciously decided to give away album-highlight “Slip” for free all week long in their Free on iTunes program, click this link to download.
And for our New York readers: tomorrow Elliot will be playing a FREE show at Babys All Right in Brooklyn. Set time is 11pm. Right after our pals in Bully wrap up. Don’t be square.
Premiered earlier today over on FLOOD, “The Line” from Seoul comes courtesy of director Derek Branscombe, Cathode-Ray and Achromatic Media. It’s about as cinematic as they come, which is no surprise considering the panoramic approach these guys take to their music. And since we’re sure you’re going to want to own this track after you watch this video, we have you sorted with options:
Pre-order on iTunes and you’ll get an immediate download. Get a copy of the 7″ in the GJ shop. Or reserve your clear vinyl version of the full-length, I Become A Shade.
Also, don’t forget the guys are still on the road with Ballet School for the next few weeks. Check out the tour section for dates.
Record Store Day is this Saturday. If you buy one thing, buy this thing – “In the Morning (In The Evening)” 7″ on clear orange vinyl from twinpeaksdudes. And if you’re in Philly, man, you’re lucky, cause the dudes are doing an in-store at Main Street. 6:30pm. Sharp. And loud.
And yesterday stereogum unveiled the b-side – “Got Your Money.” Stream it below.
This one has been a long time coming.
Avid Dancer was one of the first artists signed to Grand Jury. And today we couldn’t be more proud to present 1st Bath, his debut album – available wherever you like to download / stream music, or physically in the GJ shop.
To celebrate, why not enjoy this gorgeous, stripped-down rendition of “Stop Playing With My Heart,” the song that first caught our ear?
April, 28th is fast approaching, and yesterday Elliot Moss unveiled another song from the revamped Highspeeds over on FADER. “Best Light” is all minimal, dark groove until the deep house fireworks hit around the halfway point. Give it a listen, then go pre-order your copy of the record on iTunes.
New Yorkers should be excited to know that Elliot will be celebrating the release of Highspeeds with a show at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right on April 29th.
Well, that was fast…
After laying waste to Austin, TX last week, the Minneapolis boys of Hippo Campus made their late night television debut on Conan last night. Watch them perform “Suicide Saturday” here. You’ll be able to pick up physical copies of their Bashful Creatures EP on May 5th, or download it on iTunes now.
Of course, that wasn’t the only bit of exciting news today. The band was also announced on the lineup for this year’s Lollapalooza, and they’re rolling into SF for the first stop on their tour with Mowgli’s tonight.
