Nacho AlegreThere all sorts of interesting angles around the UK’s Mystery Jets, including but not limited to the fact they call the tiny island in the Thames called Eel Pie Island (population approximately 120) home, or that lead guitarist – on their records, anyways – Henry Harrison is frontman Blaine Harrison’s father.
But what’s really relevant is the fact that they make hooky, polished and lightly psychedelic power pop that stands out from the crowd by virtue of not looking to the Libertines or their ilk for inspiration – there’s more mid-era XTC and classic Squeeze influence at work here, though they’d still probably prefer to be called a rock band than a pop one. And it’s also relevant that their new album Serotonin is out next Tuesday in North America after being released in the UK this week, and that North American tour dates are coming together for this Fall, with a just-revealed September 13 engagement at the Horseshoe in Toronto to go along with dates in New York and Los Angeles. Further dates are promised, but with just a day off between NY and LA, fans in flyover states might want to prepare for these Jets to, well, fly over.
There’s features on the band at Clash, The Fly and Purple Revolver. The new record is streaming over at The Tripwire.
MP3: Mystery Jets – “Dreaming Of Another World”
MP3: Mystery Jets – “Flash A Hungry Smile”
Video: Mystery Jets – “Dreaming Of Another World”
Stream: Mystery Jets / Serotonin
The Futureheads have a new video from The Chaos. NME reports the band are planning on making an a capella record next, with track selection assistance solicited from their fans.
Video: The Futureheads – “I Can Do That”
Daytrotter sessions up with We Were Promised Jetpacks.
Two Door Cinema Club have rolled out a new video from Tourist History. They’re at the Phoenix on October 25.
Video: Two Door Cinema Club – “Come Back Home”
The Fly says hello to Kele. He is at the Mod Club on July 27.
The Joy Formidable talks to Spinner about their forthcoming debut album, but don’t spill anything about little details like a title or release date.
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Stream: Sky Larkin / Kaleide
NPR solicit a Tiny Desk Concert from Los Campesinos!.
The Line Of Best Fit talk to the members of Peggy Sue.
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The Clientele are offering up a track from their forthcoming mini-album Minotaur for download. It’s out August 31 – details at Pitchfork.
MP3: The Clientele – “Jerry”
Teenage Fanclub talks about the Creation days with Spinner, and also chat with The Galway Advertiser and The Guardian. They kick off their North American tour with two nights at the Horseshoe – September 22 and 23.
NME reports that work has begun on the new Spiritualized record, and it’s going to be a poppy one.
Clash talks to M.I.A., who is streaming her new album /\/\/\Y/ in advance of its official release next week.
Stream: M.I.A. / /\/\/\Y/\
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