Stream: Vampire Weekend - Contra

You can stream the entire new Vampire Weekend album Contra on their MySpace, complete with auto-tune! It comes out on Friday in Ireland, and Monday/Tuesday everywhere else. (Also, that should've been the album cover)

Tracklist
1. Horchata
2. White Sky
3. Holiday
4. California English
5. Taxi Cab
6. Run
7. Cousins
8. Giving Up the Gun
9. Diplomat’s Son
10. I Think Ur A Contra

Stream:
Full album

Swear I'm Not Paul Comic: 001 - Paranormal Activity

A new year, a brand new feature. I hope you all enjoy it! Click to enlarge.

#1 is called 'Paranormal Activity', expect more in the coming weeks and months.

Live: 30 Seconds to Mars at the O2

Jared Leto's foray into the music industry are doing quite well for themselves, they've had top ten chart success, and will play Dublin's O2 in February.

The show will take place on Friday 26th at 8. Tickets cost €39.20 (including booking fee) and are on sale now.

Check out Thirty Seconds to Mars' single 'The Kill' here:

Download: Tallest Man on Earth - A Field of Birds

'A Field of Birds' is the theme tune for the Yellow Bird Project and is written and performed by the excellent Tallest Man on Earth. There are loads of other great acts involved (like the National, Grizzly Bear, Bloc Party), but here's what YBP had to say about this gorgeous tune:
"We wanted Kristian to create something which would embody the Yellow Bird Project, something which is in any way inspired by YBP - whether that be lyrically, melodically, or thematically... So, in true DIY fashion, we contacted him and we asked nicely... And in true DIY fashion he wrote, and recorded a song - just for us. Two demos later, here we are."

Stream:


Download:
http://soundcloud.com/stayloose/tallest-man-on-earth-a-field-of-birds-yellow-bird-project-theme

More info:
http://www.yellowbirdproject.com/

News: Soundgarden Reunite

Great news Chris Cornell fans, Soundgarden have gotten back together. So instead of awful Timbaland produced crap, we'll have more grunge rock from one of the finest bands of the early 90s.

Not much news is out there yet, but they're going back to the studio to record a new album.

Fans are urged to sign up to their newsletter to find out the latest news:
http://www.soundgardenworld.com/

The announcement there and on PearlJam.com reads:
"The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again"

More news when I hear it...

Remember these days?

Stream: I Am Not Lefthanded - Time to Leave

London-based semi-Irish band I am Not Lefthanded will be releasing their newest EP later this year. They're also redesigning their website to make it a little more interactive. Most importantly is news of a European Tour, where they'll be travelling all over, including Ireland. I'll have news of this nearer the date, but expect them to arrive back on our shores sometime in March.

As for the EP, it's called Time to Leave, and you can stream it in full here:
www.iamnotlefthanded.com

Live: Alright the Captain Irish Tour

Alright the Captain will be back touring around Ireland in February in order to promote their upcoming debut album, as well as a split EP they've recorded with Beyond This Point Are Monsters. The debut album should be out some time later this year on Field Records.

Chrik will be supporting them at all their Irish dates.

Tour Dates

February 2010:
16th - Auntie Annie's, Belfast w/ W.A.R
17th - Mason's, Derry w/ W.A.R
18th - Baker Place, Limerick W/ c!ties
19th - The Quad, Cork
20th - Twisted pepper, Dublin w/ Friend?