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25 Albums We're Looking Forward to in 2012
It’s 2012, a year long-rumored to bring about the end of the world. So, if our time really is limited, there's no reason to waste it on bad music. Here are 25 albums we expect to be among the best of the year. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Antlers: (together) EP
The Antlers are definitely an album kind of band. While their songs can grab attention and provoke emotions from someone that’s only halfway listening, it doesn’t take much to suck you out of the dreary, melodramatic mindset they tend to bring up in people. It’s not like we’ve had to even consider it that much. Their two previous studio efforts — 2009’s moody and borderline depressing Hospice and a somewhat (but not much) more uplifting release this year with Burst Apart— have all been concise, focused efforts that feel like they’re establishing and holding a certain mood. But the Antlers’... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsFree MP3: The Antlers - "VCR"
The xx's songs seem to be the most easily covered songs of this year and the trend continues here with The Antlers' cover of the popular single, "VCR". They first did the cover version of the song live, but will finally be releasing the studio version on their upcoming cover/remix album, (together) that we reported on last week. read more
Found in: Featured AudioThe xx Working On New Album
With the countless remixes and covers, the English indie pop band The xx feels like they're already an institution in the indie music scene. The band announced today on their Facebook that they had begun working on their sophomore followup to their excellent self-titled debut album from 2009. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Antlers' Outtake EP Features Neon Indian, Bear in Heaven
As Pitchfork reports, the Antlers will release an outtake EP titled (together), which will be released on Frenchkiss on Nov. 22. The album features collaborations with Neon Indian, Bear in Heaven and Nicole Atkins. It also has a cover of the xx track “VCR” and a remix by PVT. read more
Found in: Music, News14 Awesome Modern Power Trios
Massive ensembles like Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene create wonderfully lush, orchestral music that could only be pulled off in a large group—but there's a time and place for everything, and sometimes that tight-knit, bare-necessities combination of guitar-bass-drums beckons forth. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAustin City Limits Day Two Photos Ft. The Black Keys, Monsters of Folk, The xx, Matt & Kim, More
Photos by Mark C. Austin... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThe xx's Jamie Smith Readies Solo Single
Jamie Smith, known for manning the drum machines in The xx, is gearing up to release a solo single.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe xx Auctions Lightboxes for Amnesty International
Yesterday, The xx put up the lightboxes from their stage show for auction on eBay to benefit Amnesty International.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackThe xx Have No Plans for Second Album
Don’t get too excited for that follow-up to The xx’s Mercury Prize-winning debut just yet. Bassist Oliver Sim told the NME that the group has no plans to record a second album.... read more
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