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The Drums

The Drums

(September 14, 2010; Downtown Records)

“Down By The Water” Video

Co-Headlining North American Tour With Surfer Blood

“…all heart and hooks.”–The New York Times

“…totally addictive.”– NYLON

“A band to fall in love with” –NME

“one of the best indie pop debuts of the year.” – Rolling Stone

Riding a wave of international acclaim, The Drums are thrilled to share the new “Down By The Water” video which premiered earlier today on Stereogum. Check it out on Stereogum or here and feel free to post and share! Produced by Brian and Brad Palmer of SURROUND and The Drums the video reflects the band’s vision of elegant simplicity. “Both the video and song are a tribute to the girl groups of the 50′s and 60′s, a great inspiration to the band and one of the reasons we started it,” explains the band. A true departure from earlier singles the band slows the tempo showing their versatility with this new track.

Stacked against the summer’s dance-inducing releases, “Down By The Water” is a breath of fresh air. Paring the production down to a slow bass line, light percussion, and a distant synthesizer, the most pronounced instrument is Jonny Pierce’s voice, which opens softly and elevates to a sharp croon. The minimalist production however, does not negate the intensity of the lyrics. “Down By The Water” is a love song. “Everybody’s gotta love someone, but I just want to love you dear… you’ve got to believe me when I say the words forever,” pleads Pierce.

The Drums have been wowing European audiences for the better part of the last year, and now they’re bringing their electrifying live show to North America on a co-headlining tour with Surfer Blood! The band is currently in the midst of a massive worldwide tour and the North American dates are sure to be the most explosive yet! The album is out now digitally in the US and will be available in stores September 14th.

The Drums/Surfer Blood 2010 North American Tour Dates

9/11 Providence, RI @ Jerky’s Live Music Hall
9/12: Washington, DC @ The 9:30 Club
9/13 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
9/15: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
9/17: Orlando, FL @ Social
9/18: Miami, FL @ Grand Central
9/19: Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
9/20 Gainesville, FL @ Common Ground Coffeehouse
9/21: Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder
9/23: Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s (The Drums ONLY)
9/24: Dallas, TX @ The Loft (The Drums ONLY)
9/25: Austin, TX @ ND (The Drums ONLY)
9/27: Phoenix, AZ @ Clubhouse
9/28 Pomona, CA @ Glass House
9/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box
10/01: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent (The Drums ONLY)
10/03: Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
10/04: Seattle, WA @ Neumos (The Drums ONLY)
10/05: Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret
10/07: Boise, ID @ Neurolux
10/08: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/10: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
10/13: Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity Theater
10/14: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/16: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club (The Drums ONLY)
10/17: Montreal, QB @ Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire (The Drums ONLY)
10/18: Boston, MA @ Paradise (The Drums ONLY)
10/20: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/22: Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time

BIFFY CLYRO ANNOUNCE FIRST US HEADLINING TOUR

PHYSICAL US RELEASE OF ‘ONLY REVOLUTIONS’ ON SEPTEMBER 21

‘ONLY REVOLUTIONS’ NOMINATED FOR 2010 MERCURY PRIZE

“Serious contenders for the title of Greatest Band in Britain” – NME

Burbank, CA – Breakthrough UK band biffy clyro will embark on their first US headlining tour, kicking off in Allston, MA on September 13. Their latest album, Only Revolutions, has been nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize. Prior shortlist nominees for the prestigious UK award include Florence and the Machine, Radiohead, and Franz Ferdinand. Only Revolutions will be released in the US on September 21. The album will be available at select indie record stores through Junketboy Distribution. Go to www.thinkindie.com (click on ThinkIndie Physical) for more information.

Produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers), mixed by Andy Wallace (Coldplay, Nirvana, Faith No More), and featuring the orchestration of multi Grammy-winning composer David Campbell, Only Revolutions is the fifth release from biffy clyro. The follow-up to 2007’s break through release Puzzle, Only Revolutions was released in the UK on November 9, 2009 to chart success and critical acclaim. It is certified platinum in the UK, and the Sunday Times, Kerrang and Q each gave it four stars, with The Guardian declaring, “ their songs pack a punch, but are full of light, shade and sophistication.” The first UK single off the album, “Mountains,” is a Top 5 radio hit that has sold over 100,000 copies. Current single “Bubbles,” (which features Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age playing additional guitar on the track) is the fifth consecutive single from Only Revolutions to enter the UK Top 40 chart.

The Scottish trio formed in 1995 and quickly began honing their unique sound, a mind-boggling mix of off-kilter tempos, itchy, unpredictable guitars, soulful choruses and feral screams. Years of relentless touring built a dedicated army of followers and turned biffy clyro into one of the most celebrated live bands in the UK– they’ve shared the stage with Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Linkin Park, opened a colossal Wembley Stadium show with Muse and became the first band ever to play in the Houses of Parliament. They’ve begun to win over US fans as well, on recent tours with Queens of the Stone Age, Editors, and Manchester Orchestra.

9/13 – Great Scott – Allston, MA
9/15 – DC 9 – Washington, DC
9/16 – Maxwell’s – Hoboken, NJ
9/17 – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
9/18 – The Studio at Webster Hall – New York, NY
9/20 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
9/26 – Epicenter 2010 Festival – Fontana, CA
9/29 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
9/30 – Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, CA
10/1 – Hard Rock – Las Vegas, NV

AVENGED SEVENFOLD’S “NIGHTMARE” IS NO. 1 AT ACTIVE ROCK RADIO, A FIRST FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HARD ROCK BAND

EXPLOSIVE FIRST SINGLE IS TITLE TRACK TO BAND’S CHART-TOPPING FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM OUT NOW ON WARNER BROS. RECORDS

Burbank, CA – “Nightmare,” the current single from Southern California’s Avenged Sevenfold, has climbed to No. 1 at Active Rock Radio in the U.S. this week, marking the first time the band has achieved Number 1 in radio airplay. It has enjoyed airplay at Active Rock, Mainstream, and Modern Rock radio stations across the country and was the No. 1 Rock Song on iTunes in the U.S. and the U.K. in its debut week.

“Nightmare,” is the title track to the band’s highly personal new album, which bowed at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart and also topped Billboard’s Rock, Hard Rock, and Digital charts. Its No. 1 debut is the band’s highest first-week chart position ever.

Produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) and mixed by noted engineer Andy Wallace, Nightmare was in the works when the band’s beloved drummer, Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, passed away. The Los Angeles Times has praised Nightmare’s “elegiac power ballads,” and called it “the band’s most personal effort yet.” USA Today declared, “A7X has as broad a musical palette as any act in metal, with soaring guitar melodies and sorrowful ballads that offset growling metalcore vocals and Metallica-like jackhammer rhythms.”

Avenged Sevenfold are currently out on the road co-headlining the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival with Disturbed. Also on the bill are Stone Sour, Halestorm, and Hell Yeah. Please visit www.RockstarUproar.com for tour dates.

TRENTEMØLLER DEBUTS VIDEO FOR “…EVEN THOUGH YOU’RE WITH ANOTHER GIRL,” RELEASES SINGLE & REMIXES

Danish producer and multi-instrumentalist Trentemøller recently debuted the video for “…Even Though You’re With Another Girl,” the second single from his new album, Into The Great Wide Yonder. After the warm reaction to the long-player, Trentemøller also just released a single for this track, accompanied by a diverse set of remixes.

The video, premiered on Pitchfork and directed by Adam Hashemi, plays like a surreal short film. The story centers around a man uncomfortable bringing his girlfriend to meet his parents, avoiding eye contact throughout the affair. Suddenly, things take an unexpected turn, as the room fills with steam, and the man flies out the window. He drifts away into unknown territory, filled with burlesque dancers, faceless figures and a carpet stained blood-red.

The single itself is on an extremely limited 7”, with the original version chiming and drifting across the A side. Gracing the B side is Mikael Simpson’s remix, which simply allows pianos, strings and tape overdubs to bring out the beauty in Josephine Philip’s (Darkness Falls) vocal.

Alongside the single comes a 12” that features remixes by Kollektiv Turmstrasse and Pantha Du Prince. The Kollektiv’s half of the record slaps a heavy dose of deep, dark funk into this lo-slung version. Pantha Du Prince’s creates a remix based on his trademark twinkling melodies and warmly grooving understated beats, twisting and turning with dubbed out vocals.

ANGELS OF BABYLON LAND AT #10 THIS PAST WEEK ON CMJ’S LOUD ROCK CHARTS DOWNLOAD ANGELS OF BABYLON ‘KINGDOM OF EVIL’ FOR FREE AT BURNHILLUNION.COM!

Heavy metal supergroup ANGELS OF BABYLON are pleased to announce their stellar #10 position on the CMJ Loud Rock charts this past week! Bassist David Ellefson states, “It’s always great to grace CMJ’s Top 10 list! I think it shows that metal fans stay true to what they like and I’m happy they like ANGELS OF BABYLON!” Make sure to catch Ellefson on the road with MEGADETH this summer on the American Carnage Tour with Testament and Slayer! See below for all current tour dates featuring David Ellefson!

ANGELS OF BABYLON released their Burnhill Union Records debut, Kingdom of Evil, this past Tuesday, July 27th! The record is now remastered, and features three previously unreleased tracks. Kingdom of Evil was released in Europe by Metal Heaven Records in January of 2010, and in Japan with Hydrant Music in May of 2010. Download Kingdom of Evil for free at the Burnhill Union Records website, today!

ANGELS OF BABYLON features former MANOWAR drummer Rhino, Arizona based power-metal vocalist David Fefolt, guitarist Ethan Brosh and MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. With this intense line-up of heavy metal greats and sharp musicians, ANGELS OF BABYLON is sure to see success in this evolving industry and genre. Forging ahead with the sounds of classic metal, while bringing fusion of new technique and prowess, the band is a new force to be reckoned with. With the launch of Kingdom of Evil worldwide, Earth will soon know the excellence that is ANGELS OF BABYLON.

CATCH ANGELS OF BABYLON BASSIST DAVID ELLEFSON ON THE ROAD WITH MEGADETH ON THE AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR, ALSO FEATURING TESTAMENT AND SLAYER:

8/30 Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Arena
8/31 San Francisco, CA @ Cow Palace
9/1 Sacramento, CA @ Arco Arena
9/3 Seattle, WA @ Wamu Theatre
9/4 Portland, OR @ Washington County Fairgrounds

EDMONTON’S F&M
RELEASE SINCERELY, F&M
on NOVEMBER 12th

“F&M have just reminded us what finely crafted adult pop is all about
– not in the schmaltzy easy-listening radio sense, not in the big power
notes and diva personalities of mainstream contemporary music, but
in the thoughtful, emotional power of true musical storytelling.”
The Edmonton Journal

Toronto, ON – August 30, 2010 – In careful hands, silence can be as revelatory as the sharpest lyric and as significant as any note or beat in a song. Silence doesn’t often find itself a home in rock, pop, and folk, but over the course of their first two records, F&M gently courted it, and with the release of their third album, Sincerely, F&M, it has become part of the family.

Rebecca and Ryan Anderson, the songwriting couple at the heart of the Edmonton based band, transform silence into a versatile and eloquent instrument: it haunts the spaces between her sparkling piano lines and tugs at the edges of her accordion’s nostalgic wheeze; it charges the gaps in his guitar attacks with a crackling tension and animates the percussive skeleton and melodic flesh contributed by the rest of the band. It throws the interplay of their voices into high relief – Rebecca’s ringing with the delicate clarity of glass and lace; Ryan’s possessed by the spirits of rough wool and campfire smoke.

Those dynamics define the signature sound on Sincerely, F&M: a loping, spare orchestral folk stretched over a rock-pop backbone, waves of darkness and density crashing against brightness and space: music that’s reflective, emotive across a grand scale, and fearlessly hungry for meaning.

Sincerely, F&M began with a literal change of scenery, a palette-cleanser after the first two records, as the songwriters temporarily swapped the big Alberta sky for a seaside idyll of creation in Victoria, BC. Rebecca and Ryan’s ocean pilgrimage is enshrined in Sincerely, F&M, from the city’s name crowning the third track to the liner note wine pairings chosen by erstwhile bandmate/sommelier Brian Epp – a tribute to the couple’s songwriting lubricant of choice on the coast.

Back in Edmonton, they laboured in The Rhythm Egg studio to bring the album to life. Sincerely, F&M revisits the themes of the first two records and deepens the band’s explorations of the flickering contours of modern adulthood, with its moral reckonings and existential struggle. The songs are not simply about navigating joy and anguish, but also attention, contemplation, and devotion – an argument for substance and discovery, an overt rebellion against a billboard-and-sound bite world.

Stay tuned for tour dates this coming fall.

Track listing for Sincerely, F&M

1. Lovely, Lovely
2. I Tripped, You Smiled
3. Victoria
4. Fame
5. Bell’s Own Desire
6. The Singer Gets It Right
7. Swan Song Serenade
8. The Bent Mast
9. Maybe Tomorrow
10. This Winter Revisited
11. Walk To You
12. A Little Love Hymn