Breakout artist Kimbra will be headlining her own show at SXSW in Austin, TX and then supporting Gotye on his U.S. spring tour, joining him on stage for “Somebody That I Used to Know.” Already successful overseas, big things are expected for Kimbra in the States. Be the first to check her out!
Solo Dates
March 14 – Austin, TX / SXSW
March 15 – Austin, TX / SXSW
March 17 – Austin, TX / SXSW
Dates supporting Gotye:
March 22 – Washington, DC / 9:30 Club
March 23 – Philadelphia, PA / Theatre of Living Arts
March 25 – New York, NY / Terminal 5 (Onsale Feb. 2)
March 27 – New York, NY / Webster Hall
March 29 – Boston, MA / House of Blues
March 30 – Montreal, PQ / Corona Theatre
March 31 – Toronto, ON / Kool Haus
April 2 – Ypsilanti, MI / Eastern Michigan University Pease Auditorium
April 3 – Chicago, IL / Park West
April 4 – Minneapolis, MN / Varsity Theatre
April 6 – Denver, CO / Ogden Theatre
April 8 – Vancouver, BC / Vogue Theatre
April 10 – Seattle, WA / Neptune Theatre
April 11 – Portland, OR / Crystal Ballroom
April 12 – San Francisco, CA / Independent
Sleigh Bells has a new album, Reign of Terror, coming out February 21st and in support of the release, they start their U.S. tour in a couple of days, playing 8 dates in Florida.
Feb. 3 Gainesville, FL – Florida Theater *#
Feb. 4 Tampa, FL – The Ritz *#
Feb. 6 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall *#
Feb. 7 Tallahassee, FL – The Moon *#
Feb. 9 Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live *#
Feb. 10 Orlando, FL – Firestone *#
Feb. 11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution *#
Feb. 14 Miami, FL – Grand Central *#
Feb. 16 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Feb. 17 New York, NY – Terminal 5
Feb. 18 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix
Feb. 21 Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theatre
Feb. 23 San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
Feb. 24 Seattle, WA – Showbox at Market
The great thing about music is you never know who’s going to grab your attention next. Seven days ago I had never heard of Kimbra and now she’s my favorite new artist.
At the young age of 21, the New Zealand born Kimbra Johnson has already taken her homeland and Australia by storm. Her debut album, Vows, was released in late August (NZ)/early September (AUS), and soon after, she won Best Female Artist at the 2011 ARIA Awards and took home New Zealand’s 2011 Critics’ Choice Award.
Kimbra’s music is as eclectic as her list of influences (she has mentioned Outkast, Bjork, Prince, Burt Bacharach, Michael Jackson, Rufus Wainwright, and the Bird and The Bee to name a few). If you’re a fan of either Adele, Duffy, Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, or Bjork, you’ll probably like Kimbra too.
Vows opens up with her hit single, “Settle Down,” which sounds like it could have been a bonus track on Esthero’s Wikked Lil Grrrls. Other standout tracks on her album include the Motown-inspired “Cameo Lover,” “Two Way Street,” “Limbo,” “Wandering Limbs,” and “Old Flame.” If her duet with Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know” – were included on the disc, that would be the cherry on top.
Vows isn’t sold in the United States yet, but there is a digital EP, Settle Down, available on iTunes and Amazon. Can’t wait for the full U.S. release? Treat yourself to a holiday gift and get the limited edition import, which also includes a bonus DVD – Live at Sing Sing.
Tracklist: Settle Down / Cameo Lover / Two Way Street / Old Flame / Good Intent / Plain Gold Ring / Call Me / Limbo / Wandering Limbs / Withdraw / The Build Up / Somebody Please (hidden track)
Live at Sing Sing DVD tracklist: Good Intent / Settle Down / Two Way Street / Plain Gold Ring / Cameo Lover
Phantogram (Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter) goes on the road this fall in support of their forthcoming EP, Nightlife, due in stores on November 1st. If you can’t wait until then, they will be selling the EP at all tour stops. Their new single, “Don’t Move,” is available on iTunes.
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Lots of music was added to the Sirens of Song Online Radio playlist today. Be on the listen for music from Adele, Katie Melua, Aimee Mann, Metric, Ingrid Michaelson, Laura Veirs, the xx, Kate Earl, and much more! The full list follows…
Nikka Costa would like to remind all of her fans that her new album PRO*WHOA is in stores tomorrow. And what better way than with a little hidden nudity! Visit Nikka’s Box to see the video of the vidcap above.
Just when things were starting to get a bit dull and predictable in the music scene, a group like Phantogram comes along and saves the day. I first heard about the group several months ago when I saw the video for “When I’m Small” on NewNowNext Music. Not only was the song catchy, it was also hard to look away from the video’s black and white imagery (and lead singer Sarah Barthel for that matter). Click the pic above for full-sized image.
The duo’s debut CD, “Eyelid Movies” is my current obsession and is one of the rare CDs that you can listen to straight through. Their label describes their music as a mix of “electronic loops, hip-hop beats, shoegaze, soul, pop.” As varied as the description is, that pretty much nails it. You’ll find a little bit of everything in their album. Out of several standout tracks, “As Far As I Can See,” “When I’m Small,” “Mouthful of Diamonds,” and “Turn It Off” are among my faves.
The duo has performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and played to a sold out crowd at Coachella. The group hits the road for the eastern U.S. and Canada in July.
Visit Barsuk Records to keep track of their latest news/tour dates and download a free mp3 of “When I’m Small.” And of course don’t forget to friend them on Facebook.
Obi Best recently released a four song, digital only EP titled Sentimental Education. The follow-up to the band’s debut release, “Capades,” includes the tracks “Knock on Any Door,” “To Have Class,” “Man Without a Yes,” and “Tropical Fish.” The group has also finally released an official video for “Tropical Fish,” a song which lead singer Alex Lilly and the band have been performing live for quite some time.
Sentimental Education can be purchased on iTunes and the Amazon mp3 store.
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Breakout artist Kimbra will be headlining her own show at SXSW in Austin, TX and then supporting Gotye on his U.S. spring tour, joining him on stage for “Somebody That I Used to Know.” Already successful overseas, big things are expected for Kimbra in the States. Be the first to check her out!
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