Foals: Holy Fire

Foals: <i>Holy Fire</i>

With Antidotes, their 2008 debut, Oxford quintet Foals announced that yes, here they were, another one of those distinctively British indie bands, the kind that specialize in high-energy, thick-accented dance punk (see: Bloc Party).  read more

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Listen to Foals' Latest Track, "My Number"

Listen to Foals' Latest Track, "My Number"

Energetic U.K. rockers Foals are set to release a new full-length album, Holy Fire, on Feb. 12 via Warner Bros. The album will follow up 2010’s Sub Pop release, Total Life Forever....  read more

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Watch Foals Perform "Inhaler" on Later... with Jools Holland

Watch Foals Perform "Inhaler" on <i>Later... with Jools Holland</i>

English rock band Foals stopped by Later… with Jools Holland on Friday to perform the first single, “Inhaler,” off their upcoming third full-length album, Holy Fire, set for release in February. According to NME the album will be produced by Flood and Alan Moulder (Smashing Pumpkins, PJ Harvey). Check out the performance below. The band is currently on tour overseas. Click here for a complete list of dates....  read more

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Freelance Whales Announce Tour Dates

Freelance Whales Announce Tour Dates

Freelance Whales recently broke the news of a North American tour. The group will be touring with UK band Foals and The Naked & The Famous, co-headlining select dates with Foals. Their North American tour will kick off in Vancouver in April. They’re also scheduled to perform at Coachella on April 16....  read more

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The Kills Announce New Album, Tour

The Kills Announce New Album, Tour

With two albums under her belt as the frontwoman of The Dead Weather, Allison Mosshart has reunited with Jamie Hince for the their fourth album as The Kills. It’s called Blood Pressures and is due out April 5 via Domino Records....  read more

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Austin City Limits Day Two Photos Ft. The Black Keys, Monsters of Folk, The xx, Matt & Kim, More

Austin City Limits Day Two Photos Ft. The Black Keys, Monsters of Folk, The xx, Matt & Kim, More

Photos by Mark C. Austin...  read more

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Staff Picks - Nick Marino (managing editor)

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1. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (Beggars/XL/4AD)2. Santogold and Diplo - Top Ranking (Mad Decent)3. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals (Illegal Art)4. Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer (Roadrunner)5. She & Him - Volume One (Merge)6. Sigur Ros - med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust (XL)7. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark (Astralwerks)8. Lee Ann Womack - Call Me Crazy (MCA Nashville)9. Foals - Antidotes (Sub Pop)10. Lykke Li - Youth Novels (LL/Warner Bros.)...  read more

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CMJ 2008: PasteMD's guide to CMJitis

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Did CMJ hit you as hard as it hit us? Did the constant barrage of free schwag, buzz bands and draft beer push you over the edge? Are you suffering from a case of the dreaded CMJitis? If you're unsure, check out our handy symptom guide. ...  read more

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2008 Mercury Prize nominees announced

2008 Mercury Prize nominees announced

[Above: Perennial nominee Alex Turner (here representing the 2006-winning, 2007-nominated Arctic Monkeys) accepts a Mercury. His project The Last Shadow Puppets is up for nomination this year.]For many award events, the fervency of surrounding discussion seems as influential as the actual bestowing of accolades. The Mercury Prize, given to the best album by a British or Irish artist made in the previous year, is no exception. ...  read more

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Foals - "Red Socks Pugie"

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Click above to watch "Red Socks Pugie" from Foals' new album Antidotes, out now on Sub Pop. Related Links: Foals on Myspace News: Foals announce tour dates in support of upcoming LP...  read more

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