Welcome back for another week. As we get slightly further into 2012, the album releases from week to week just keep growing and this week’s edition is the biggest yet!
Just below is news about artists such as Dragonforce, The Used, The Dead Leaves, Mick Thomas, Skrillex, Common, White Rabbits and so, so many more! Here we go....
DEADMAU5
Acclaimed electro and house producer deadmau5 will be releasing a live DVD filmed at the Rogers Centre in Toronto last year. Meowingtons Hax 2k11 Toronto DVD boasts a best-of setlist whilst including some unreleased tracks. The DVD is set for a February 24th release.
Track listing:
1. Where My Keys
2. Bad Selection
3. Maths
4. Reward Is More Cheese
5. Some Chords/Tiny Dancer
6. Secondary Complications/Sometimes Things Get, Whatever
7. Cthulhu Sleeps
8. Arguru
9. Asdfghjkl
10. HR 8938 Cephei
11. Jaded
12. Slip
13. Aural Psynapse
14. October/Raise Your Weapon
15. Raise Your Weapon (Noisia Remix)
16. Sofi Needs A Ladder
17. One Trick Pony
18. FML/I Remember
19. Profressional Griefers
20. Moar Ghosts 'N' Stuff
21. Ghosts 'N' Stuff
22. Limit Break
23. Animal Rights
24. Get In The Cart, Pig
25. Strob
View the trailer here:
VICIOUS CUTS 2012
Melbourne’s Vicious Recordings is set to bring you Vicious Cuts 2012, featuring 42 dance and club tracks mixed by Ian Carey, Vandalism and Angger Dimas. The two disc set boasts some of the biggest songs on the dance floors around the world. The compilation is to be released on March 2nd.
Track listing:
Disc One (Mixed by Ian Carey)
1. Gotye feat. Kimbra – Somebody That I Used To Know (Sneaker Fox Remix)
2. Avicii – Fade Into Darkness
3. Ian Carey & Rosette feat. Timbaland & Brasco – Amnesia
4. Tom Hangs feat. Shermanology – Blessed (Avicii Edit)
5. Tommie Sunshine & Disco Fries – Don’t Look Back
6. Yolanda Be Cool feat. Crystal Waters – Le Bump
7. House Republic – Nuggetz (Gary Caos Remix)
8. Mind Electric vs The Famme – Pretender (Sneaker Fox Remix)
9. Sgt Slick – Picture This
10. All The Lights – Chasing Colours (Ian Carey Remix)
11. Chuckie – Who Is Ready To Jump
(Mixed by Angger Dimas)
12. Angger Dimas – Hey Freak!
13. Angger Dimas & Christian Luke – Chiquila (Sandro Silva Remix)
14. Angger Dimas vs Chuckie – The Bass Kicks Like This (Angger Dimas vs Chuckie Mix)
15. Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf (Dada Life Remix)
16. Afrojack & R3hab – Prutataaa (Angger Dimas Remix)
17. Kryder – K2
18. Hardwell – Cobra (Official Energy Anthem 2012)
19. Angger Dimas feat. Polina – Release Me
20. Firebeatz – Funky Shit
21. Boys Will Be Boys – We Rock
Disc Two (Mixed by Vandalism)
1. Avicii – Levels (Skrillex Remix)
2. Martin Solveig & Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! – Big In Japan (Les Bros Remix)
3. Vandalism – Insane (Cold Blank Remix)
4. Spencer & Hill & Nadia Ali – Believe It (Cazzette Remix)
5. Nadia Ali, Starkillers & Alex Kenji – Pressure (Alesso Remix)
6. Nicky Romero – Toulouse
7. Tonic feat. Tarantula Man – Big Fat
8. Bingo Players – Rattle
9. Vandalism feat. Dwight The Young One – Rockin’ [In The Place] (DJ Mr White Remix)
10. Kaskade & Skrillex – Lick It
11. Tiësto – Maximal Crazy (Bassjackers Remix)
12. R3hab & Swanky Tunes feat. Max’C – Sending My Love (Cazzette's Already Super Human Remix)
13. Dave Winnel – Ready
14. Franz Novotny – Big Bang
15. Hardwell & Joey Suki – Munster
16. Ralvero – Impact
17. Tonite Only – Haters Gonna Hate (Nicky Romero Remix)
18. Afrojack – Lionheart
19. The Phantom’s Revenge – Charlie (Vandalism’s Zombie Remix)
20. Tommy Trash – Ohrwurm
21. NAPT & Peo De Pitte – Gonna Be Mine
THE RUMJACKS
The first signings to new ABC Music imprint label FOUR | FOUR, The Rumjacks, have released the single ‘Crosses For Eyes’ from their upcoming second album. The single comes just in time for their St. Patrick’s Day Tour in March. The album is due out later this year.
HILLTOP HOODS
Adelaide hip hop group Hilltop Hoods have teamed up with Triple J Unearthed to bring you a new and unreleased track which will be available to remix for a competition via the Unearthed website. The tune is titled ‘Now That You’re Gone’ and the track’s stems are available to budding producers and MCs who wish to enter the competition. The best of the best will be judged by Hilltops themselves and Unearthed with the winner nabbing a HH merch pack and the chance to meet the guys backstage on their upcoming tour.
For more info check out http://www.triplejunearthed.com
WHITE RABBITS
Brooklyn indie rockers White Rabbits will release their third full-length via Mute on the 9th March. The album is titled Milk Famous and was produced by Mike McCarthy. The video for killer first single ‘Heavy Metal’ can be viewed here:
ROCCO DELUCA
LA-based blues artist Rocco DeLuca will release his first album as a solo artist, Drugs and Hymns, on March 9th. Having led Rocco DeLuca and the Burden until 2009, DeLuca dissolved the band has now stepped out on his own.
Track listing:
1. Lucky
2. My My
3. Sibylle
4. Amen
5. Pray On
6. Windows
7. They Stride Like Gods
8. Snake Oil Salesman
9. Gorky
10. Drugs ‘n Hymns
Check out ‘Amen’ from the album here:
HOPES DIE LAST
Rome metallers Hopes Die Last will release their second album Trust No One on the 13th February (European release date). Among eleven new, original songs, the album features a cover of the Katy Perry mega-hit ‘Firework’ and a collaboration with producer Nekso.
Track listing:
1. Never Trust the Hazel Eyed
2. Sidney Shown
3. Unleash Hell
4. Life After Me Life After You
5. The Blue
6. Bill's Got Only a Pair of Queens
7. This Song Plays Suicide
8. Air Raid Siren
9. Firework (Katy Perry cover)
10. The Same Old Fears
11. Icarus (Halfway Across the Sky)
Keep Your Hands Off (feat. Nekso)
You can check out the video for ‘Never Trust the Hazel Eyed’ here:
PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION
The collaboration between Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and ex-SikTh frontman Mikee Goodman has been given a name: Primal Rock Rebellion. The debut album is due for release on the 2nd March. To hear a a preview of the album, head to the band’s website http://www.primalrockrebellion.com where the track ‘I See Lights’ is available for download.
LOST IN THE TREES
North Carolina musicians Lost In The Trees will be releasing their second album on March 16th. To be released via Anti-Records, A Church That Fits Our Needs was recorded by ‘head’ of the collective, Ari Picker and mixed by Rob Schnapf.
View the trailer for the album:
ALTER BRIDGE
To be released just ahead of their appearance at the Soundwave Festival, Alter Bridge will be releasing an updated version of their 2010 album AB III. The album, titled AB 3.5, will feature three new songs and an hour-long documentary on the band.
SAY ANYTHING
The fourth album album by LA punk outfit Say Anything is due for release on March 16th. Titled Anarchy, My Dear, the album is one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2012.
Track listing:
1. Burn A Miracle
2. Say Anything
3. Night's Song
4. Admit It Again
5. So Good
6. Sheep
7. Peace Out
8. Overbiter
9. Of Steel
10. Anarchy, My Dear
11. The Stephen Hawking
Check out the awesome ‘lyric video’ for ‘Burn A Miracle’ here:
BLOODLOSS
South London metal band Bloodloss will release their debut ‘mini album’ (or EP), The Struggle, on March 5th.
Track listing:
1. The Struggle
2. This Still Remains
3. Stand Alone
4. Reborn
5. Lost
6. Paradise
PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND
New Yorkers Phenomenal Handclap Band return with their second album Form & Control being released today! The album is released via Shock records and you can view the video for new single ‘The Right One’ here:
BARNA HOWARD
Singer-songwriter Barna Howard is set to release his self-titled debut album come February 21st.
Track listing:
1. Horizons Fade
2. I'll Let You Pick A Window
3. Tinker Creek
4. I Don't Fall Much, Anymore
5. Song For Joe
6. Promise, I Won't Laugh
7. It Hurts To Know
8. Pat's House
9. Turns Around The Bottle
10. Timber Nails And Tears
Listen to ‘Promise I Won’t Laugh’:
VEIL OF MAYA
Chicago deathcore band Veil Of Maya will release their third album via Sumerian Records on February 27th. The album is titled Eclipse and a teaser for it can be viewed here:
MAYA JANE COLES
24-year-old London DJ Maya Jane Coles will release her first commercially available mix on April 27th. The album will be titled DJ-Kicks.
Track listing:
1. Deft - Loqux & Past
2. Kris Wadsworth - Mainline (Jimmy Edgar Remix)
3. Chasing Kurt - Money
4. Bozzwell - In My Cocoon (Original Mix)
5. Larse - Karoo (Original)
6. Milscot feat. Angela Sheik - All Alone (Domyan Just Slow Remix)
7. Adam Stacks - Hey Love (Original)
8. Phil Kieran & White Noise Sound - Never Believed
9. Sigward - Nuerd (Original Mix)
10. Maya Jane Coles - Not Listening (DJ-KICKS)
11. Virgo Four - It's A Crime (Caribou Remix)
12. Roberto Bardini - Hate Me (Muteoscillator Fairy Tall Remix)
13. Tripmastaz - Guess Who
14. Standard Fair - Little Helper 16-3
15. Nocturnal Sunshine - Meant To Be
16. Zenker Brothers - Berg 10 (Original Mix)
17. Last Magpie - No More Stories
18. Zoe Zoe - Church
19. Gerry Read - Roomland (Youandewan Remix)
20. T. Williams - Analog Tour
21. Marcel Dettmann - Translation Two
22. Claro Intelecto - Hunter's Rocket To The Sky
FUSHIA
Electro-rockers Fushia have announced their second EP, Open Invite, will be released March 17th. The EP was recorded at the iconic Studio 301 in Sydney with Jeff Lovejoy and includes the singles ‘Brunswick St.’ and ‘Mood Swing’.
FLYING NUN RECORDS
Out now via Flying Nun Records and Remote Control is the ‘Best Of’ compilation from several of Flying Nun Records’ acts. Tally Ho! Flying Nun’s Greatest Bits showcases songs from artists that have released music with the Flying Nun label over the last 30 years.
TANLINES
Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen make up the duo that is Tanlines. Said to be influenced by New Order and Stock Aitken Waterman, they will be releasing their debut album, Mixed Emotions, on March 16th.
CEREMONY
Californian punk rockers Ceremony will release their fourth album (their first for the Matador label) on March 3rd. The album is titled Zoo and is set to be their most progressive record yet.
CLAG
Brisbane cult band Clag will release Pasted Youth via Chapter Music. The album is a 23-track reissue from the 90’s band and will be available March 9th.
The track ‘Chips & Gravy’ can be heard via the band’s Soundcloud account here:
VIGO THIEVES
Having released their first EP just last year, Vigo Thieves have been busy writing and will release a two-part EP titled Heart & Soul on March 5th. Heart & Soul (Part 1) will come first with Part 2 set to be released later in the year.
You can watch the video for single ‘Heartbeats’ here:
MODERN DAY ESCAPE
Returning with their second album, Ohio rockers Modern Day Escape will release Under The Gun on March 26th via Standby Records.
Track listing:
1. City Of Thieves
2. Don't Hold It Against Me
3. Life's a Bitch
4. Tiger's Blood
5. Angels Up Above
6. The Syndicate
7. Voiceless
8. Feels On The Darkside
9. Playing Victim Under The Gun
10. Demons Down Below
STORM CORROSION
Steven Wilson of Porcupine and Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth have teamed up to form Storm Corrosion. Having recently signed to Roadrunner Records, the pair will release their debut self-titled album on April 20th.
MEMORYHOUSE
After signing with the iconic Sub Pop label, duo Memoryhouse are set to release their highly anticipated album, The Slideshow Effect, on February 24th.
Listen to the track ‘Walk With Me’ here:
HERE WE GO MAGIC
A Different Ship, the third album by Brooklyn indie rock band Here We Go Magic and due for release in May. The album will be released on the Secretly Canadian label through Inertia, an exact release date will be announced in the coming weeks.
DUMBSAINT
Sydney instrumental act Dumbsaint will release their first single on February 14th through Bird’s Robe Records. The single will be available to download for free from the Bird’s Robe band camp site.
http://www.birdsrobe.bandcamp.com
BUTTERFLY BOUCER
Ahead of her album release date of April 13th, Australian singer-songwriter Butterfly Boucer will drop her new single ‘5678’ on February 17th via MGM.
You can listen to ‘5678’ via Soundcloud here:
TRIPLE J
On February 24th, the Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 19 will be released. The two disc compilation features music from Hilltop Hoods, Lana Del Rey, Matt Corby and many, many more.
ESPERANZA SPALDING
Radio Music Society is the fourth album from jazz and pop musician Esperanza Spalding. February 24th will see the record released to eager fans.
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG
Singer/actress Charlotte Gainsbourg is set to release Stage Whisper, on February 24th. The double album features live and unreleased tracks and also a DVD documentary filmed on her 2010 tour.
DJANGO DJANGO
The hotly anticipated album from Edinburgh quartet Django Django will finally be released on February 24th. Titled Default, the group has been hailed by The Guardian as ‘the best band you’ll hear in 2012’.
You catch watch the video for ‘Default’ here:
ESTELLE
After winning a Grammy Award for her debut album ‘Shine’, Estelle returns with her second album, All Of Me. To be released on February 24th, the album will feature singles ‘Break My Heart (feat. Rick Ross)’ and ‘Thank You’.
Check out the video for ‘Thank You’ here:
FANFARLO
The follow-up to Fanfarlo’s 2009 debut is set to be released on February 24th. Rooms Filled With Light will see the band expand on musical territory first explored on ‘Reservoir’.
YANN TIERSEN
French musician Yann Tiersen will release his seventh album, entitled Skyline, on April 13th. The album is said to expand on the sounds of his previous release ‘Dust Lane’.
You can check out the video for ‘Monuments’ here:
MICK THOMAS
Stepping out on his own, Mick Thomas will release his first true solo album after recording as Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing for a few years. The album is titled Last of the Tourists and will be released on March 16th via Liberation Music.
DR DOG
Philadelphia rock ‘n roll band Dr Dog will drop their new album on March 16th. Be The Void is the sixth album from the sextet.
Track listing:
1. Lonesome
2. That Old Black Hole
3. These Days
4. How Long Must I Wait
5. Get Away
6. Do The Trick
7. Vampire
8. Heavy Light
9. Big Girl
10. Over Here, Over There
11. Warrior Man
12. Turning The Century
CHANCE WATERS
Formerly known as Phatchance, Chance Waters is releasing the first single and video from his upcoming album Infinity. The single is the title track to the album and will be released some time in February with the album dropping in July.
THE USED
Emo-rockers The Used are back with their fifth album, titled Vulnerable. The record is due for release on March 27th and fans can currently pre-order it on the Hopeless Records website.
You can check out the ‘lyric video’ for first single ‘I Come Alive’ here:
KORN / SKRILLEX
With the release of Korn’s tenth studio album The Path of Totality, the band have teamed up with Skrillex to lend his skills on a few different tracks. ‘Get Up!’, ‘Narcissistic Cannibal’ and ‘Chaos Lives In Everything’ on the album all feature the dubstep artist.
Both artists currently have new records available now.
COMMON
Grammy Award-winning artist Common has just released his epic ninth album through Warner Music. The Dreamer, The Believer is the first album since his 2008 album ‘Universal Mind Control’ and is out now.
TANGO IN THE ATTIC
Scottish quartet Tango In The Attic will deliver their sophomore album on April 12th. The album has yet to be named but fans can get a taste of what the record will sound like by checking out the video for first single ‘Swimming Pool’.
CHAD VANGAALEN / XIU XIU
This split 12” record is part of the Green Corridor releases that will, over time, be four releases that create one piece of art. This release is a split between Chad Vangaalen and Xiu Xiu and is simply titled The Green Corridor II. The record will be available on March 17th.
KRIS MENACE
Electronic producer Kris Menace has released the first single from his forthcoming album. The track is titled ‘Falling Star’ and will be featured on the album Electric Horizon, due for release on April 6th.
LANCELOT
Sydney house producer Lance Gurisik, aka Lancelot, is set to release his debut EP , We Can Dance, through Binary Records on the 20th February.
Track listing:
1. Spoken Word
2. We Can Dance
3. Daphnis the Nymph
4. We Can Dance (Goldroom rmx)
5. We Can Dance (Fabian rmx)
6. We Can Dance (Moonchild rmx)
7. We Can Dance (Frames rmx)
DAY ON FIRE
Adelaide quartet Day On Fire have released their lead single, titled ‘Emergency’ from their debut full-length, Apologies & Ghosts, which will be released later in the year.
IAN ANDERSON
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Jethro Tull album ‘Thick As A Brick’, Ian Anderson of the group will be releasing a ‘sequel’ to the album on March 20th. Thick As A Brick 2 will be released in a number of different and special packages that fans will surely love.
Track listing:
1. From A Pebble Thrown
2. Pebbles Instrumental
3. Might-have-beens
4. Upper Sixth Loan Shark
5. Banker Bets, Banker Wins
6. Swing It Far
7. Adrift And Dumfounded
8. Old School Song
9. Wootton Bassett Town
10. Power And Spirit
11. Give Till It Hurts
12. Cosy Corner
13. Shunt And Shuffle
14. A Change Of Horses
15. Confessional
16. Kismet In Suburbia
17. What-ifs, Maybes And Might-have-beens
DRAGONFORCE
Metallers Dragonforce have revealed their fifth album The Power Within will be released on April 13th. The album is the first with new singer Marc Hudson and arrives just after the band blast their way through Australia on the Soundwave Festival tour.
Track listing:
1. Holding On
2. Fallen World
3. Cry Thunder
4. Give Me the Night
5. Wings of Liberty
6. Seasons
7. Heart of the Storm
8. Die By the Sword
9. Last Man Stands
10. Seasons (Acoustic Version)
WOODSMAN
New York-based outfit Woodsman have re-released their earliest EPs in the form of Humdrum / Indoor Days EPs. The EPs are available now via iTunes or at shows on the bands tour as a cassette with an art book handmade by Woodsman.
Track listing:
1. Makokata Cave
2. Supernal Radionics
3. EMMFRE
4. I Understand Philip K Dick
5. Wild Vein
6. Russia
7. Golden Leaves
8. No Drone
9. Western Slope
10. Sea Floor
11. Canyons
