Posting on Post War Years

So it's not often I post something about a band without really listening to more than two tracks, but thats all I have to go on from Leamington Spa, UK's Post War Years. And let me tell you...this is some pretty fantastic music that blends analog electronics with an almost jazz fusion beat, then coming together in a modern indie sort of way (complete with hand claps). I don't know much about them besides the fact they're a new four piece from the UK. Here's their own description of themselves:

Post War Years live together in an abandoned russian social club/ hairdressers. Here, they can usually be found creating big beats in the kitchen or just sleeping somewhere. Any noises you hear are triggered by a Live Finger or foot. They grew up together.

The also have a blog which is pretty fantastic. Check it out...go leave a comment of encouragement. They have a 7" of Black Morning due out on May 12th on Rough Trade. Pre order it here, but for now ... listen.

mp3: Post War Years - Black Morning --> website --> buy
mp3: Post War Years - You and Me Both
mp3: Foals - Electric Broom (Post War Years Gatefold Banjo Remix)

Here's their video for Black Morning:

Colour Revolt On Tour & Young Galaxy Video

Recently reviewed here on Pasta Primavera, Colour Revolt is about to embark on a new tour to support their new album with THE BREEDERS!!!! Then they have a co headlining tour with Snowden!!! Word! Here's the dates:

* with The Breeders
^ with Snowden
Fri Apr 4 Oxford, MS - The Library Bar and Grill
Sat Apr 5 Jackson, MS - Smith Wills Stadium (Youth Educational Fair)
Fri Apr 11 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
Sat Apr 12 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
Sat Apr 26 Oxford, MS - Courthouse Square (Double Decker Arts Festival)
Mon Apr 28 San Diego, CA - Cane's Bar and Grill*
Wed Apr 30 San Francisco, CA - Slim's*
Fri May 2 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues Las Vegas*
Sat May 3 Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse*
Mon May 5 Austin, TX - Emo's*
Tue May 6 Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas*
Wed May 7 Houston, TX - Meridian - Red Room*
Fri May 9 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck*
Sat May 10 - Sauget, IL - Pop's*
May 12 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 ^
May 13 - Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel ^
May 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Northstar ^
May 15 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge ^
May 16 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's ^
May 17 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street ^
May 18 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott ^
May 20 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place ^
May 21 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Place ^
May 22 - Akron, OH @ Musica ^
May 23 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean ^
May 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity ^
May 26 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory ^
May 31 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks ^

mp3: Colour Revolt - Ageless Everytime --> website --> buy

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Arts & Crafts has just informed us of a new video for Young Galaxy's song, Come and See. Check it out:



mp3: Young Galaxy - Come And See --> website --> buy

Whole Lotta News

Lot's of news to report and not a lot of time to do it. So here we go. Destroyer, everyone's fave, has just released the dates for a spring tour! Here they are:

03.14.2008 Austin TX The Parish (Merge Records SXSW Showcase)
04.16.2008 Minneapolis MN 400 Bar*
04.17.2008 Chicago IL Logan Square Auditorium*
04.18.2008 Detroit MI Pike Room*
04.19.2008 Toronto ON Lee's Palace*
04.20.2008 Montreal QC Club Lambi*
04.22.2008 Brooklyn NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*^
04.23.2008 New York NY Bowery Ballroom^
04.24.2008 Philadelphia PA North Star Bar^
04.25.2008 Washington DC Black Cat^
04.26.2008 Asheville NC Grey Eagle^
04.27.2008 Carrboro NC Cat's Cradle^
04.28.2008 Atlanta GA The Earl^
04.29.2008 Nashville TN Mercy Lounge^
04.30.2008 St. Louis MO Blueberry Hill^
05.01.2008 Kansas City MO Record Bar^
05.02.2008 Omaha NE Waiting Room^
05.03.2008 Denver CO Walnut Room^
05.13.2008 Edmonton AB Starlite Room$
05.14.2008 Calgary AB #1 Royal Canadian Legion Hall$
05.16.2008 Salt Lake City UT Urban Lounge$
05.18.2008 Phoenix AZ Rhythm Room$
05.19.2008 Los Angeles CA Troubadour$
05.20.2008 San Diego CA Casbah$
05.21.2008 San Francisco CA The Independent$
05.23.2008 Portland OR Aladdin Theater$
05.31.2008 Vancouver BC The Commodore

* with Colossal Yes
^ with Andre Ethier
$ with Devon Williams

mp3: Destroyer - Foam Hands

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Speaking of tours, Shout Out Louds are pitching in with a couple of dates to go along with their new EP, Impossible. Here's the dates and the track listing:

03.09.2008 Big Cypress Indian Reservation, Florida Langerado Festival
03.11.2008 New York, NY Joe's Pub (2 shows! 9:30 and 11:30)
03.14.2008 Austin, TX The Parish (Merge SXSW Showcase)

Track listing:
Impossible (radio edit)
Impossible ("It's Possible" remix by Studio)
Impossible (Van Rivers & Subliminal Kid remix)
Hard Rain (live from Haldern Festival)
December (b-side)
Video: "Impossible" directed by Ted Malmros

mp3: Shout Out Louds - Impossible

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In other tour news, Nada Surf announced today that the supporting bands for their US tour has completely changed. Sea Wolf will be opening from March 17-April 3.
Brooklyn's, The Jealous Girlfriends (www.myspace.com/thejealousgirlfriends)
support from April 3-April 12 (except for April 11). Illinois support on
April 13.

mp3: Sea Wolf - I Made A Resolution
mp3: The Jealous Girlfriends - How Now
mp3: Illinois - Screendoor

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Local favorite, Orion Rigel Dommisse has also scheduled a bunch of dates including one at Maxwell's in NJ with THE LISPS!!!!

2-2 Recess Coffee Syracuse, New York
2-3 liz’s house 116 w clinton st Ithaca, New York
2-5 SUNY Purchase
2-6 PA’s Lounge Somerville, Massachusetts
2-8 Chris Sadlers's house in providence, rhode island
2-9 Teahaus at Sarah Lawrence Bronxville, New York
2-10 a house in New Milford, Connecticut
2-12 The Chicken Coop 120 s manheim st Annville, Pennsylvania
2-20 The Boot Norfolk, Virginia
2-22 Twisted Tea Bazaar Charlottesville, Virginia
2-28 Maxwell’s (with The Lisps) Hoboken, New Jersey
3-2 Union Pool Brooklyn, New York
3-3 Cake Shop New York, New York
3-6 house show Nashville, Tennessee
3-13 SXSW at St. David’s Church Austin, Texas

mp3: Orion Rigel Dommisse - Fake Yer Death

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Speaking of the Lisps, they just put out a new video. Here's the Lisps and their political agenda! Woohoo!



mp3: The Lisps - Pepper Spray

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Speaking of videos, Thrushes just put out a video for the song 'Aidan Quinn' off of last years LP Sun Come Undone. Enjoy!



mp3: Thrushes - Aidan Quinn

Video: Arcade Fire and The Boss

I was always reminded of Bruce Springsteen and his wall of sound production when I listened to Arcade Fire. Maybe I was onto something...because here's a live performance with bothe of them performing a kick ass version of Keep The Car Running. Thanks to You Ain't No Picasso for leading me to this. Enjoy!

Bruce Stringsteen and Arcade Fire - Keep the car running
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Quick Hits - Pinback

Pinback always puts out a solid album. Nothing to write home about(I rarely write home anyway), but a good listen all in all. Their latest album, Autumn Of The Seraphs, came out in September via Touch and Go Records. This one has a little more bite to it, perhaps because of the addition of two new drummers to the record. Mario Rubalcaba (Rocket from the Crypt) and Chris Prescott(No Knife) add an energy that was absent from past releases. Before the drums, the guitar, and bass were super syncopated, creating a beautiful sound, but sometimes a bit repetitive. On Autumn Of The Seraphs the drums and guitars are allowed to roam free a bit and explode into energy. BLAM! Well maybe not so much. It's the same Pinback we all know and love, but with a twist.
Pinback - From Nothing To Nowhere
More Pinback --> website --> buy --> mp3s