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Stream Wand’s “Reaper Invert” over at LA Record

LA Record February 26, 2015

Chrome’s spirit of dread drifts into Hawkwind-ian dead space on Wand’s new track “Reaper Invert,” which is the kind of slow burn you get when your space capsule makes a re-entry error.

Nola announces new records from Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Nola February 25, 2015

The tour kicks off May 14 in Lafayette, the Weather Warlock releases its first album.

Quintron & Miss Pussycat announce new projects and tour dates

NOLA Defender February 24, 2015

Quintron and Miss Pussycat are downtown idols, but they are certainly not idle. The duo just announced a series of spring tour dates as well as the now expected eccentric mix of new projects.

The 405 announces Mac DeMarco at Field Day Festival

Album of The Year February 24, 2015

It’s Field Day! Returning to Victoria Park the mini-festival will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June. Confirmed live acts for Sunday include Mac DeMarco, Ducktails, Ex Hex and Savages.

Mac DeMarco plays acoustic version of “Salad Days” at Pickathon for Grist

Grist February 12, 2015

With his sunny voice and slightly off-kilter guitaring, gap-toothed Canadian indie-rocker Mac DeMarco might leave you jonesing for summer. So to tide you over ’til warmer times, here he is performing an acoustic version of “Salad Days” at last year’s Pickathon.

Pitchfork announces Ty Segall’s acoustic solo tour dates

Pitchfork February 10, 2015

Ty Segall has announced plans for a short solo acoustic tour, following a set at Burgerama fest in Santa Ana.

Tiny Mix Tapes says Mikal Cronin’s new album and tour will cure nightmares

Tiny Mix Tapes February 5, 2015

Mikal Cronin? More like Magical Cronin, because this avid Ty Segall collaborator produces nothing but sounds of magic. CDs, LPs, and cassettes of MCIII will be released on May 5 from Merge Records.

Watch Mac DeMarco and his mum have a crazy “Mac Off” at Laneway Festival

Faster Louder February 5, 2015

At Laneway Festival in Sydney, Faster Louder challenged Mac DeMarco and his mum – festival MC Agnes – to a “Mac Off” to find out which one of them knew more Mac facts than the other.

Music Feeds covers Mac DeMarco’s sold-out Hi-Fi set

Music Feeds February 4, 2015

With a wonderfully goofy grin planted on his face, Mac DeMarco gives the impression of an oversized, hyperactive prodigy child. The band’s performance is incredibly tight, despite the shambolic impression they create between spurts of philosophical platitudes and offshoots into classic covers.

Vulture names Mikal Cronin’s “Made My Mind Up” one of the best new songs of the week

Vulture January 27, 2015

Did you hear MCII, the 2013 album from Mikal Cronin? Well, it ruled. And if this new song, “Made Up My Mind,” and the commendably straightforward album title,MCIII, are any indication, his next one will rule too.

Mikal Cronin Announces New Album MCIII, Shares “Made My Mind Up”

Pitchfork January 26, 2015

His debut 2011 album was called Mikal Cronin. His excellent follow-up: MCII. He’s back, and naturally, the new one’s called MCIII. It’s out on May 5 via Merge, and it features the track, “Made My Mind Up”.

Consequence of Sound streams Ty Segall playing his new album Live in San Francisco

Consequence of Sound January 20, 2015

Rowdy crowd, meet stacks of amplifiers — Ty, Charlie, Mikal, and Emily came to singe your ears off. There have been live recordings of Ty before of course, but never so crisply and fully realized as this scorching platter of fuzz.

Nola announces ‘Space Rites’ featuring Quintron’s Weather Warlock

Nola January 16, 2015

New Orleans Airlift presents the fifth edition of “Space Rites,” featuring Quintron and Miss Pussycat’s Weather Warlock and more, on Sunday (Jan. 18)

Mac Demarco to play alongside Patti Smith at Field Day Festival

Gigwise January 15, 2015

Mac DeMarco will bring his unique brand of Canadian slacker songcraft to the second day of Field Day in East London.

ToneDeaf announces Mac DeMarco’s DJ set with King Gizzard at Laneway Festival after party

Tone Deaf January 15, 2015

The Hi-Fi will feature Mac DeMarco will play against our favourite garage-psych psychos King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard in a back to back DJ battle.

APRA’s shortlist deems King Gizzard’s Cellophane one of the best songs of the year

Sydney Morning Herald January 15, 2015

The Bay Bridged announces Ty Segall’s new release

The Bay Bridged January 15, 2015

It’s been almost five whole months since he put out a record, but he’s back with the Mr. Face EP, out this week on Famous Class. Mr. Face is a double 7″ EP pressed on translucent red and blue-colored vinyl, and you can apparently use the records as a pair of 3D glasses.

The 405 Announces Mac DeMarco’s world tour

The 405 January 15, 2015

Mac DeMarco has just announced a brand new world tour which includes a run in Australia for Laneway Festival, his slots at Coachella, a performance during Austin Psych Fest, and his newly announced Bonnaroo gig.

The All State calls Mac DeMarco one of the must-sees at Bonnaroo

The All State January 15, 2015

For being a relatively new giant in the indie and psychedelic rock genres, Mac DeMarco is quite possibly the most insane musician on the market.

NME announces Mac DeMarco at Field Day Festival

NME January 14, 2015

Mac DeMarco has been added to the line-up for Field Day in June.

Pitchfork announces Mac DeMarco’s world tour

Pitchfork January 14, 2015

Mac DeMarco will head out on a world tour that will cover Asia, Australia, North American and Europe and make stops at Coachella and Bonnaroo. It starts today in Tokyo.

Treble Zine reviews Ty Segall’s Mr. Face

Treble Zine January 13, 2015

For all the talk of Ty Segall being prolific, as true as it is, many have forgotten another quality of Segall’s: his consistency. The garage laureate has delivered outstanding record after outstanding record, and he’s even improved on the way. The 27 year-old has made great strides not only as a songwriter, but as a producer too.

Pretty Much Amazing calls Ty Segall’s Mr. Face one of the ten records to hear this month

Pretty Much Amazing January 12, 2015

Indie’s most productive garage rocker, who has released seven albums under his own name since 2008 and been involved in a variety of other projects, isn’t using the new year as an excuse to rest. The title track from his upcoming EP, Mr. Face, is modern midtempo rockabilly before letting loose and ending in a classic crunchy freakout.

Chicago Tribune announces Mikal Cronin at the Prairie Center for the Arts

Chicago Tribune January 9, 2015

Indie rocker Mikal Cronin will perform at the Prairie Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 21 at 8:00 p.m. Cronin’s self-titled debut solo album was released in 2011. Cronin is seen as a breakout in the garage-rock genre.

Pitchfork announced Ty Segall’s Mr. Face EP

Pitchfork January 7, 2015

Ty Segall’s got a new EP on the way called Mr. Face. It’s out on January 13 via Famous Class, and it’s being billed as “the world’s first playable pair of 3D glasses”. Today, he’s shared the EP’s title track.

Pitchfork streams Ty Segall’s Mr. Face

Pitchfork January 7, 2015

Ty Segall’s got a new EP on the way called Mr. Face. It’s out on January 13 via Famous Class, and it’s being billed as “the world’s first playable pair of 3D glasses”. Today, he’s shared the EP’s title track.