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DEERHUNTER - Halcyon Digest website & Tour Dates

News of the upcoming Deerhunter release continues to filter out from the Halcyon Digest website - where the band have taken to feeding exclusive information about the record ahead of its release on September 28.
As well as showcasing the band's poster competition gallery, the band also announced a glut of North American dates from August 10 throughout the Autumn, all available to view here.
BROKEN RECORDS - New album announced, free mp3

Let Me Come Home - the follow-up to Broken Records' lauded debut Until The Earth Begins To Part - has been revealed. After sessions in an old distillery grain store in the Highlands, the Scottish band eventually recorded the record with Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian) at his Glasgow-based studio.
To introduce you to what to expect the band head to the 4AD website to download the album's opening track 'A Leaving Song'. For more information on the band's line-up change and current live shows, head here.
BLONDE REDHEAD - Download 'Not Getting There'

Having announced their return with the release of Penny Sparkle, their sublime new album released on September 13th, Blonde Redhead offered up another glimpse of the forthcoming record in the form of 'Not Getting There', available to download for free from here.
The New York trio also revealed a host of dates for across Europe and North America, all available to view here. To keep up with the band, sign up to their mailing list via their official website and feel free to send them a message to get their butts to New Zealand! 
STORNOWAY - New Video for 'Watching Birds'

Following the US release of Beachcomber's Windowsill, Stornoway have posted their latest video online, a promo for the track Watching Birds. Head to 4AD.com to view the video, directed by James Caddick (Warp Films), and featuring the band showcasing their chess-boxing abilities.
For all news on the Oxford-based band and details of their forthcoming dates (including headline shows at London's Shepherd's Bush and New York's Bowery Ballroom) head over to the band's official website.
EFTERKLANG - New Single 'Raincoats',

For lovers of Mogwai and perhaps Boards Of Canada – you should check out this band Efterklang. As many of you know –they get my vote for Best Album Cover 2010 – stylish Danes!!
Copenhagen's finest released their third single to be taken from the band's majestic 4AD debut Magic Chairs this Monday. Backed by a special guest cover, the release is available from here, For all other Efterklang news and to keep up with them on their travels, head to their official website.
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