# Best New Releases – Moonface, Love of Everything, Archers of Loaf, Beirut, Arcade Fire, The Ettes, Fruit Bats, Diva, Buffalo Killers - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ - Published: 2011-08-04T13:45:15-04:00 - Author: Max Hammer Firstly, we’d like to apologize for being late with this week’s Best New Releases– work and family issues took over, plus, we wanted a few days to really listen to all of the tracks and put together an overview of the bands and artists who have the most exciting new albums out this week.   As you will see below, there is also one surprise early release (Beirut), a deluxe edition (Arcade Fire) and a re-issued, remastered album (Archers of Loaf). The wonderful, eight-minute track, “Fast Peter,” from **Moonface**‘s new album, is a sonic delight and musical journey soaked in shimmering organ notes, a steady tambourine beat, and the terrific vocals of the prolific Canadian musician and multi- instrumentalist **Spencer Krug**. He is currently a member of **Wolf Parade** and** Sunset Rubdown**, and has also written songs for, and performed with, bands like Swan Lake, Frog Eyes, Fifths of Seven, and many others. For his second solo album, Krug, aka Moonface, wanted to use a vibraphone, but he later said it wasn’t working out, so he turned to the organ, which is implicit in the album title, _Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I’d Hoped. _We got hooked on the brimming quality of the song, which lead us to stream the album twice. This is a great album to add to your summer listening list. The bonus track, “The Way You Wish You Could Live in the Storm” is yet another masterfully crafted voyage through sonic landscapes. Spencer has released it as a free promotional track for the album, however, it is not included on the album itself. Hmmm…No worries, it’s still an impressive sophomore solo albums from one of indie’s most talented musicians. _ [“Fast Peter”](http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/fastpeter.mp3)** ** – **Moonface **from _Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I’d Hoped _(stream) Related Post:  Best New Releases from Enation, Future Islands, Casiokids, Peter Gabriel, Color Radio, High Places, John Wesley Harding, Sun Hotel “The Way You Wish You Could Live in the Storm” – **Moonface ** ![loveofeverythingcover](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/loveofeverythingcover1. jpg "loveofeverythingcover") The lead track off of **Love of Everything**‘s new EP has a great sound – it’s a metered track melodically, wrapped in repetitious lo-fi guitar notes, heavy bass thumping, a constant drum beat, and high-octane vocals that make it a song you’ll probably likely play a number of times. The only bummer is that the track is only 1:38 minutes long – so just as you’re ‘ getting into’ the track, it ends. [“Three Way Answers”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/LOE-Three_Way_Answers.mp3)–** Love of Everything **from _Sooner I Wish _EP ![archersofloaf](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/tumblr_lh4ralTF9X1qz6gpyo1_400. jpg "archersofloaf") Other new releases include a new remaster of **Archers of Loaf**‘s fantastic album, _Icky Mettle._ Included here is one of the best of many top-notch songs, “What Did You Expect,” from _Icky Mettle_. The track is a fantastic punk rocker from a band we have always considered underrated compared to their talent. “What Did You Expect”** ** – **Archers of Loaf **from _Icky Mettle _(remastered and expanded) [⌊beirut-the-rip-tide⌉⌊beirut-the-rip-tide⌉[ #### Beirut Releases _The Rip Tide_ Digitally Ahead of Planned Release While **Beirut**‘s long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s fantastic _The Flying Cup Club_ doesn’t officially drop on vinyl and CD until later this month, the band have made _The Rip Tide_ available digitally this week for eager fans. As we reviewed earlier,_ [The Rip Tide](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/advanced-tracks-beiruts-rip-tide-album-review-lp-drop-august-30th/)_, is a fantastic album, and if you’re not already a Beirut fan, you’ll want to get a copy of it – easily one of the most anticipated albums of 2011. Read our partial [review of the album](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/advanced-tracks-beiruts-rip-tide-album-review-lp-drop-august-30th/) and listen to more new Beirut songs. As for the reason for the early release of the digital album, we believe it is probably so that the label can gauge the demand for vinyl and CDs. There will also surely be people who will buy the digital version just to be able to listen to the album right away. Some of those same people will likely purchase the vinyl or CD when they are released on August 30th. Related Post:  Best New Releases - Fool's Gold, Cut Off Your Hands, Botany, Her Space Holiday, Gold Leaves, Mister Heavenly, Jim Jones Revue Order _The Rip Tide_ via iTunes “The Rip Tide” – **Beirut** from _The Rip Tide_ – due out August 30th ![arcadefiredeluxeedition](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ Arcade_Fire_037.jpg "arcadefiredeluxeedition") #### Arcade Fire Release Deluxe Edition of _The Suburbs_ **Arcade Fire** dropped a deluxe version of [_The Suburbs_](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/releases-arcade-fire-wavves-candy-claws-air-conditioning-school/)( they didn’t sell enough copies the first time around?). We’re not that big on deluxe issues, because they usually are only of interest to hard-core fans (which is fair to say they have plenty of), and of course the record label and the band. But, in this case, they probably will sell tens of thousands of copies of the deluxe version worldwide. Also, check out our **[original coverage](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/releases-arcade-fire-wavves-candy-claws-air-conditioning-school/)** of Arcade Fire’s _The Suburbs_. Here’s the question we pose to you: “Is Arcade Fire still an indie band?” [“The Suburbs”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/burbs2.mp3)– **Arcade Fire** from _The Suburbs_ “Sprawl II”_ _ – **Arcade Fire **from _The Suburbs_ The Ettes are unquestionably a new band on our radar #### The Ettes, Fruit Bats, Diva, Buffalo Killers, Jim Ward and Many Others [“The Pendulum”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/ThePendulum.mp3)**– The Ettes **from _Wicked Will _ [“Tangie and Ray”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/97881.mp3) – **Fruit Bats **from _Tripper _ “Glow Worm” – **Diva **from _The Glitter End _ “Broken Songs” (with Tegan Quin) – **Jim Ward **from _Quiet in the Valley, On the Shores the End Begins/The Electic Six _(stream) “Circle Day”“ – **Buffalo Killers **from _3_ ** **“Lawn”** – ****Collections of Colonies of Bees **from _GIVING _ ** **“West Side Street”** – ****The Deep Dark Woods **from _The Place I Left Behind_ ** **[“Escape” ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Richard-Buckner-Escape.mp3)–** Richard Buckner **[** **](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Richard-Buckner-Escape.mp3) from _Our Blood _ “Latino & Proud – **DJ Raff **from _Latino & Proud _ “From Scratch” – **Brian Keenan **from _Today This Year _(self-released) Related Post:  Best New Releases - Wilco, Dominant Legs, Youth Lagoon, Dum Dum Girls, Dan Mangan, Radiation City, Twin Sister, Warm Ghost ** **“Sophia In Gold **– Letting Up Despite Great Faults **from _Paper Crush _EP “I Can Hear the Trains Coming”** – ****Mathieu Santos **from _Massachusetts 2010_( stream) “Pleasuring the Divine – **Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter **from _Marble Son _ “Penthouse Suites“ – **Wise Blood **from _These Wings _ ** ** #### Doubleshot from Neon Indian’s Upcoming LP, _Era Extrana_ The other day on the latest [Fresh Tracks MP3 mix](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/fresh-tracks-gauntlet-hair-lightsout-neon-indian-ganglians/), we featured a new track from **Neon Indian**‘s upcoming album, _Era Extraña, _set for September 13th release.  Today, we have yet another new track from the album, titled “Polish Girl.”  The first track, “Fallout” was released in late July. “Polish Girl” – **Neon Indian** from _Era Extraña_ “Fallout” – **Neon Indian** from _Era Extraña_   **August 2** [Antigone Rising](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/antigonerising.com)– _23 Red_ [Arcade Fire](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ arcadefire.com)– _Suburbs_ (Deluxe CD/DVD) [Beoga](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ beogamusic1.com)– _How to Tune A Fish_ [Brian Keenan](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/briankeenan.com)– _Today This Yea_r Collections of Colonies of Bees – _Giving_ [Fountains of Wayne](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ fountainsofwayne.com)– _Sky Full of Holes_ DC [Fruit Bats](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/fruitbatsmusic.com)– _Tripper_ [Himalayan Bear](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/himalayanbear)– _Hard Times_ [Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ jessesykes.com)– _Marble Son_ [John Hiatt](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ johnhiatt.com)– _Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns_ Justin Hines – Days to Recall [Keb Mo](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/site)– _The Reflection_ [Kenny Wayne Shepherd](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ kennywayneshepherd.net)– _How I Go_ [Mat Kearney](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ matkearney.com)– _Young Love_ O.A.R. – _King_ [Richard Buckner](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ richardbuckner.com)– _Our Blood_ [The Calm Blue Sea](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ thecalmbluesea.com)– _S/T_ The Duke & the King – _The Duke & The King_ [The Wood Brothers](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/ thewoodbrothers.com)– _Smoke Ring Halo_ [Various](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/the-voice)–_‘ The Voice’ Season 1 Highlights_