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Tacocat announce Fall U.S. tour dates, share "I Live For The Sun" cover
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Seattle band Tacocat will be capping off their already-incredible 2016 with another nationwide tour this September/October–including a headlining show at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg–with even more dates TBA. Head here for a full list of upcoming shows, including next month’s West Coast run with The Regrettes.The band’s also heralding t...
Chastity Belt announce Australian, West Coast tour dates
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Ever-busy, widely-beloved Seattle rock group Chastity Belt will embark to Australia this fall for a run of shows in the homeland of their onetime-tourmate Courtney Barnett. In addition, they’ve shared new August tour dates along the West Coast, and will headline a sold-out show at Brooklyn’s Market Hotel tonight featuring labelmates Colleen Gree...
Hardly Art signs IAN SWEET; Shapeshifter due out Sept 9
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Hardly Art is pleased to welcome Brooklyn trio IAN SWEET (formerly IAN) to our roster. Shapeshifter – the band’s first-ever full length album – will be released on CD, LP, digital and cassette formats on Friday, September 9th. Earlier today, The FADER premiered IAN SWEET’s dexterous, buoyant new single “Slime Time Live.” The song’s title referen...
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Watch Tacocat cover Katy Perry's "Roar"
This morning, The AV Club shared Seattle band Tacocat’s live cover of Katy Perry’s smash-hit “Roar” as part of their ongoing Undercover series. You can watch their performance – which begs the question, is this an olive branch or a shot back in Katy’s direction? – here or by clicking the .gif above. Tacocat is currently concluding a marathon Eur...
The Julie Ruin share new single "I'm Done", announce tour dates
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This morning, Stereogum premiered “I’m Done,” the second mp3 single from The Julie Ruin’s highly-anticipated new full-length Hit Reset, out on multiple formats Friday, July 8th. You can stream or download the song – one of the peppiest, most singalong-worthy kiss-offs you’re likely to hear all year – below or via Soundcloud. The band also announ...