# Best New Music Releases, Week of July 10th – Dirty Projectors, Twin Shadow, Mission of Burma, Videoing, Deleted Scenes - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/best-new-music-releases-week-of-july-10th-dirty-projectors-twin-shadow-mission-of-burma/ - Published: 2012-07-14T17:17:47-04:00 - Author: Max Hammer [[After a thin week for new albums during the July 4th holiday, things got back to normal last week with a hefty new batch of fresh releases from **Dirty Projectors, Twin Shadow, Deleted Scenes, Digitalism, Summer Camp, Husky, Communist Daughter** and more. Plus, after three decades, the post-punk/alt rock band **Mission of Burma** sound better than ever on their new, widely-acclaimed release, _UnSound_. There are also a few impressive debut albums dropped last week, from bands to watch,** Videoing** and **Western Affairs**, as well as **Holograms**, **Debo Band** and ** Deep Time**. Western Affairs are also a DIY band, as are **The Young Evils**, who’ve made a name for themselves in and around Seattle, including opening gigs for the** Vaselines** and **Pearl Jam**. The **Dirty Projectors**‘ sixth studio album, _Swing Lo Magellan_, was a year in the making, and features the band’s most melodic and intricate album to date, packed with strange textures, rapid transitions, and soaring harmonies. The press and fans have hailed the album, some calling it DP’s best work to date. In fact, _The Los Angeles Times_ wrote: “Dirty Projectors still get itchy at the prospect of sleek surfaces, and their uneasiness is a thrill to behold.” For anyone who liked the band’s first album, _Swing Lo Magellan_ is a must-have, and for a limited time the MP3 version is only $3.99 via Amazon. All this week’s releases are also available, when applicable, via CD and vinyl. A complete list for this past week’s releases is included at the end of this post. “Gun Has No Trigger” – **Dirty Projectors** from _Swing Lo Magellan_ on Domino via TheWheelisStillinSpin.com ![twinshadowconfessbuy](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/51ymBE7EY-L. _SS500_.jpg) #### Twin Shadow Follows Up Debut With Another Terrific Album of ’80s Nostalgia **Twin Shadow** also dropped a new album, _Confess_, featuring **George Lewis Jr.**‘ s upbeat, 80’s sounding jams and touching ballads. Twin Shadow’s second LP, the follow-up to his hugely popular 2010 indie debut, _Forget_, is being hailed by much of the music press and blogs as another home run. _Drowned in Sound_ called it “ wholly brilliant”; _Pitchfork_ noted: “[it] is defined by its melodic and emotional immediacy” and _Slant Magazine_ boasted: “…an altogether superior effort, and one of the few modern indie releases that handles its 80s reverence with dexterity.” Click the album title below to get _Confess_ for only $3.99 via Amazon. [“Five Seconds”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/fiveseconds.mp3) –** Twin Shadow** from _Confess_ on 4AD ⌊readerlpvideoing⌉ #### Band to Watch, Austin’s Gritty Videoing, Drops Debut The new **Austin** music project, **Videoing**, blends hi-tech industrial with lo- fi cogs, gears, and whistles, to produce a sound that is dark and driving, gritty and grinding. “Night Watch” is all of those things and one of the best singles released this month. The haunting, grimy grit of “Night Watch” lightens a bit with a pronounced uptempo beat, a melodic synth jam infusion, as well as a shifting and disorienting aspect that demonstrates the band’s impressive songwriting and recording skills. Related Post:  Best New Releases for Week of Feb. 21, II - Damian Jurado, Terry Malts, Sara Radle, Archers of Loaf, Lampchop & DIY Exclusives Videoing’s debut album, _Reader LP_, pricks the ears of unsuspecting listeners, and the audiophile community at large. The band sent three tracks to post; two are posted below as a double-shot; the third, “Crimson Waves” will be Monday’s Song of the Day. Plus, they’re on our Band to Watch list. “Night Watch” – **Videoing** from _Reader LP_ on Slack Electric **Double-shot**: “Driver’s River” – **Videoing** from _Reader LP_ ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/61sh1aunbDL._SS500_.jpg) #### Deleted Scenes: Another Band to Watch This Week On Heels of New LP The dream pop fuzziness of **Deleted Scenes’** single, “Bedbedbedbed,” conjures up a sense of floating, and a great track for a ‘chill out’ playlist. The relaxing, hazy atmosphere of the band’s sound is only part of their appeal. The album, _Young People’s Church of Air_, is so impressive among “Bedbedbedbedbed” – **Deleted Scenes ** from _Young People’s Church of Air_ on Park The Van **Double-shot: **“English As A Second Language” – **Deleted Scenes ** from _Young People’s Church of Air_ on Park The Van ![missionofburmanewalbum](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/51gZ8SyzcCL. _SS500_.jpg) #### Mission of Burma Sound Better Than Ever on New LP The legendary post-punk, alt. rock band, Mission of Burma, jump back into the fray with their fourth album since their reunion in 2006. What makes their newest album so alluring to long-time MoB fans is that their sound hasn’t changed much at all, yet as the _All Music Guide_ wrote: “…their musical wanderlust has resulted in one of the most exciting and eye-opening albums they’ve made to date.” On Unsound, MoB engineer distorted, brash compositions as they did 30 years ago, splicing together wrenching, yet appealing, vocal harmonies within a cacophony of raw guitar progressions and staggered tape loops that the NME called “thrilling clatter, which shames bands half their age.” Reviews have been mostly positive from the mainstream press and the blogosphere, and sure to satisfy fans, both new and old. To that end, the band sent in two tracks – our third double-shot of the week–“ Second Television” and “Dust Devil,” which are as ragged and rough as ever, or as Paste put it: “truly glorious noise.” “Second Television” – **Mission of Burma** from _Unsound_ on Fire ![hologramsband](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/41nkWRtoOaL._SS500_. jpg) #### Holograms Drops Debut; Plus, Husky, Western Affairs Holograms rocks with rapid succession on the single “ABC City” from their new, self- titled album debut. Another single, “History’s Door” by the band Husky was a Song of the Day earlier in the week. The track is sort of a punk dances with indie rock sound that reminds us of Kaiser Chiefs, with a frantic pace and chorus vocals singing:“ Isolation” followed by a blistering guitar solo at the tail side of the track. The song has wracked up over 12,000 plays on SoundCloud in just four weeks. Related Post:  Best New Music Releases, Week of Nov. 6th - Dirty Projectors, Califone, Joshua James, Barbarian, Melody's Echo Chamber “ABC City” – **Holograms** from _Holograms_ on Captured Tracks [“History’s Door”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/11834.mp3) – **Husky** from _Forever So_ on Sub Pop **Western Affairs**, currently a DIY band, dropped their album, _2000_, this past week. The single, “Laura,” is an uplifting indie pop/rock track that almost feels a bit like you’re soaring in the sky on a beautiful summer day. Sure that’s a bit corny, but what the hell; we think it’s perfect for a summer 2012 indie playlist. We haven’t heard the entire album yet, but it’s on the “Listen To” list. “Laura” – **Western Affairs** from _2000_ (self-released) ![](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/51dzkpLiBeL._SS500_.jpg) #### Seattle’s The Young Evils Drop EP; Plus, Aesop Rock, Communist Daughter, Delicate Steve and Others Next, the **Seattle** rock band, **The Young Evils**, are back with a fresh EP, _Foreign Spells_, that was produced by **Shane Stoneback** (The Cults, Vampire Weekend, Sleigh Bells). Producer **Barrett Jones** (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) worked on the band’s bouncy, pop-driven 2010 debut album _Enchanted Chapel_. The band started out as a way to pay homage to the **Nirvana**-popularized duo, **Vaselines**, in 2008 by songwriter and founder, **Troy Nelson** and lead singer **Mackenzie Mercer**. The Young Evils have opened for the Vaselines and Pearl Jam, which is indicative of their talent and popularity in the Pacific Northwest. [“When Sally Walked In The Rain”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/WhenSallyWalkedInTheRain.mp3)–** The Young Evils** from _Foreign Spells_ (self-released) [“Zero Dark Thirty”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/AesopRock-ZeroDarkThirty.mp3)–** Aesop Rock** from _Skelethon_ (only $3.99 limited time via Amazon) on Rhymesayers Entertainment “Ghosts” – **Communist Daughter** from _The Lions & Lambs EP_ on Grain Belt Records [“Two Lovers”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/03%20Two%20Lovers.mp3)–** Delicate Steve** from _Positive Force_ (CD) on Luaka Bop [“A New Drug”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/A%20New%20Drug.mp3)–** Digitalism** from _DJ-Kicks_ on !K7 Records [“Hidden”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/02_Hidden.mp3) – **Erika Spring** from _Erika Spring EP_ on Cascine [“Life”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/01-summer_camp-life.mp3) –** Summer Camp** from _Always EP_ on Apricot Recording Company/Moshi Moshi Records [“Lessons of Darkness (Apology)”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/02%2002%20Lessons%20of%20Darkness%20(Apology)%20(1).mp3)–** Supreme Cuts** from _Whispers in the Dark_ on Dovecote Records [“I Still Pull the Silver (From the Penny Drawer)”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/04%20I%20Still%20Pull%20the%20Silver%20(From%20the%20Penny%20Drawer).mp3)–** Jonathan Byerley ** from _Catherine Market_ on La Société Expéditionnaire [“Play Along”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/play-along-featuring-sarah)–** Dan Le Sac** from _Space Between the Words_ on Sunday Best [“Asha Gedawo”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/11683.mp3) – **Debo Band** from _Debo Band_ on Sub Pop “Clouds” – **Deep Time ** from _Deep Time_ on Hardly Art #### New Music Releases: Week of July 10th, 2012 Click any version – MP3, CD or vinyl – for any of the releases listed below and you’ll be taken right to the Amazon purchase page where you can check out. 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