The Morning Benders widely anticipated new album, Big Echo, officially drops today, March 9th. We have two terrific singles, the album opener, “Excuses” (via Stereogum) and “Promises,” from the folks at Beggars Group. The band will embark on a six-week tour of the U.S. and Canada with a kick-0ff show tomorrow in Philadelphia (see the tour schedule).
“Excuses” – The Morning Benders from Big Echo
“Promises” – The Morning Benders from Big Echo
It goes without saying that Free Energy are one of the hottest indie bands of the past year. With their blissful 70’s pop rock sound and energetic live shows, the band have won wide praise from the music blogging and mainstream press communities.
“Hope Child” – Free Energy from Stuck On Nothing
“Dream City” – Free Energy from Stuck On Nothing
One of our favorite shoegaze bands from the Garden State, Titus Andronicus, released the follow up album to their widely acclaimed debut, The Airing of Grievances, this week, and so far, it sounds like a real keeper. The band were nice enough to share not one, not two, but three tracks from the new album. Titus Andronicus will be performing a free in-store performance during SXSW at Waterloo Records on March 18 at 1pm in downtown Austin.
“A More Perfect Union” – Titus Andronicus from The Monitor
“Four Score and Seven (Part One)” – Titus Andronicus from The Monitor
“Four Score and Seven (Part Two)” – Titus Andronicus from The Monitor
“The Mighty Sparrow” – Ted Leo and The Pharmacists from The Brutalist Bricks
“Even Heroes Have to Die” – Ted Leo and The Pharmacists from The Brutalist Bricks
“I Will Live On Islands” – Josh Rouse from El Turista
– Stream El Turista via Spinner
“Do The Method” – Method Actors from This is Still It
“Bleeding” – Method Actors from This is Still It
“Crystals” – Thrushes from Night Falls
“Song for Dreaming” – Judson Claiborne from Time and Temperature
Check out Part Two of the Best New Releases of the Week featuring Broken Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Frightened Rabbit, Mighty Tiger, The Ruby Suns, Thunder Power, The Besnard Lake, The Canon Logic and more.
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