This week on Dirty Laundry, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Robert Levon Been, who took some time to hang down at the ‘mat before heading out on tour in support of BRMC’s new album: Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, which is out now. He talks about the band, growing up the son of a famous musician and the new album, so it’s pretty rad.

Grab the track “after the jump” …read full article…

With their new album, Kairos, on the way, White Hinterland have emerged with new, danceable music for fans to enjoy, which might come out of left field to those fans who loved their previous material (Phylactery Factory Review). The move, no matter how dramatic a change, was calculated and shows what Casey Dienel and Shawn Creeden do best: innovate.

The latest track is their awesome track “No Logic,” and while the band is preparing for an extensive tour of the US this Spring, we’re sure that many of you will find something to love and embrace about the band once again.

Kairos is out March 9 (March 8 in the UK) via Dead Oceans

Check out the track and more “after the jump” …read full article…

“Jónsi” [Official] might be more well known for his day job as guitarist and vocalist for the critical darlings, Sigur Ros, but there is no denying that he has an ear for rad music. With the band on hiatus while other members focus on families and babies, etc., Jonsi has a red hot solo career that needs to be focused on. I say, “good for him”.

His solo album (Go) was announced this past December and is sure to carry forth all and carries a April 5th worldwide street date on both Parlophone and XL Recordings.

Gorgeous video for another great song. Enjoy it “after the jump” …read full article…

Super Swede, El Perro Del Mar, is embarking on a co-headlining tour next week with fellow Swede hottie, Taken By Trees. El Perro Del Mar’s latest album, Love Is Not Pop, was released in 2009 via The Control Group and is pretty awesome. If you get a chance to check them out live, you definitely should.

Check out the full tour dates and more “after the jump” …read full article…

Danish group Under Byen [MySpace] has released a brand new video, directed by visual artist Sidse Carstens, for the title track off their forthcoming album, Alt Er Tabt, out April 6 on Paper Bag Records. It’s amazing, frankly, portraying a woman losing her crap (which is how I feel when I am left alone in my own kitchen at home). I have no idea what I am doing.

Ha.

Check out the track as well “after the jump” …read full article…

With the release of his solo album, Manchester Orchestra guitarist Robert McDowell has created another solid buzz not only for his day job, but for his new gig as well. Gobotron [MySpace], the solo project whose names appears to be a mashup of 80s cult cartoon faves “GoBots” and “Voltron”, released the debut, On Your Mark, Get Set… on January 19 via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings after a premiere with our friends at Absolute Punk, where you can stream the album in its entirety.

Check out “Never Turn Around” “after the jump” …read full article…

Despite previous articles here at the site, I really do like DIY/lo-fi artists. When Maxwell Panther [MySpace] was brought to our friends at Sony, by Toad Records, I was desperate to check out something different, while also interested in how and what he was going to have to offer. Frankly, it’s a great deal. I had read good things previously on Matthew’s site and knew what to expect; his taste for music is pretty similar to my own and while we might live on opposite sides of the Atlantic, I feel that we both “get it”.

As for Maxwell Panther, he creates some really ballsy stuff. Yes, some recordings sound like they were taped on a four-track in the basement of his Sunderland home (do they have basements there?), but there is a bit of sadness to every note he sings and while his work is still rough around the edges, it’s really damn good. His new album, Do You Feel Different Yet?, is out now on Song, by Toad.

Check out more “after the jump” …read full article…

It’s been an “LA-themed” couple of days here at RE, and even though I am off in FL on a novel-writing/research trip, we’re going to talk about Chasing Kings [MySpace], an indie quartet who pride themselves on their sonically diverse tunes and hummable melodies. It’s some really beautiful stuff that we think you’re going to like, but, then again, I wouldn’t share it with you otherwise. That’s my deal.

Chasing Kings recently announced that they will be performing at Austin’s South by Southwest music festival in the “Howdy Texas” showcase on March 16th. They were also offered a spot in the prestigious Levi’s/Fader showcase, with the dates to be announced shortly.

Music and more “after the jump” …read full article…

Shellshag (Johnny “Shell” and Jen “Shag”) [MySpace] have built up a long reputation in the 1990s DIY scene in San Francisco. According to the press materials I just saw on this new album, these two ran “the now-legendary public arts space Starcleaners” which if you didn’t know (as I didn’t) was a home for the emerging talents of the Dandy Warhols, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Residents, etc. Insane sphere of influence, to say the least.

The new album, Rumors In Disguise (which is where this clip comes from) is out February 9th on Don Giovanni.

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Local Natives [MySpace] are one of the best bands coming out of the LA area. Many great rock and metal acts have called this place home, so it is really still mind-blowing that such a talented crew call Hollywood their base of operations. This is the of­fi­cial video for “Air­planes” from the band’s debut, Go­ril­la Manor. The record is out now in the UK via Infectious Records and comes to the States via Frenchkiss (in my top two favorite labels now!) on February 16th.

Check out some music “after the jump” …read full article…

Looking to find another rad mashup to get your body moving? Well, if you’re a fan of both Wu-Tang Clan AND The Beatles, you’re in luck. Enter The Magical Mystery Chambers by Wu-Tang Vs The Beatles, is a new album produced by Tom Caruana and it features samples of “Fab Four” tunes with Wu-Tang acapella tracks.

It will melt your face off, trust me.

Check it out here [Enter The Magical Mystery Chambers]

[h/t Zoomdoggle]

Photo: Orenda Fink

From our friends at Saddle Creek Records:

“Following the events of last week, Orenda Fink has written a little about her experiences in Haiti. She’s traveled there multiple times, and has formed a special relationship with the country. Please read her thoughts on her website. We’ll be offering a free download of Orenda’s debut album, Invisible Ones for the rest of the month. We hope it will inspire people to donate to the relief effort.” …read full article…

The Portland, OR band, Eat Skull [MySpace], recently signed to Woodsist Records in anticipation of releasing their latest single and album later this year. With an upcoming show February 20th at East End in their hometown (w/ The Urinals) the band look to focus on completing their full-length in the near future. …read full article…

During this past November’s Fog Rising Festival, director Whitey McConnaughy got together with the band Witch [MySpace] to record an ingeniously rocking video (on 7 Flip video cameras!) for their song “Mutated”. The setting was the Oakland, CA living room of Graham Clise, guitarist and newest member of the group, featuring Earthless drummer Mario Rubalcaba standing in for J. Mascis, and it perfectly illustrates the joyful chaos of jamming with talented musicians who like very, very loud music.

Check out the video “after the jump” …read full article…

With a new album dropping March 2nd, now was as good a time as any to get everyone acquainted with Peasant [MySpace]. When Damien DeRose turned eighteen, he dropped out of school, packed up his guitar, and bought a sailboat in California with a friend with the plan was to sail down the coast, live life the simple way, and let the wind dictate the pace. Thank goodness things didn’t quite work out that way.

Instead, we’ve heard much about this talented artist since his debut, On The Ground, and cannot wait to check out the new material.

Shady Retreat is available via Paper Garden Records on March 2, 2010 in North America and April 5th in Europe.

Listen to a track off the new album “after the jump” …read full article…

Thanks to a tip from our friends at The Music Slut, we heard that Port O’Brien’s latest EP, The Pan American Sessions, is available today. Good news for fans of the band and indie fans alike.

Check out some material from the band and upcoming tour dates “after the jump” …read full article…

Start off the new year with a bang … literally! And why not – there’s nothing else to do in these frigid temps. Your best bet is to burrow under a down comforter with something cute and snuggly and not your childhood stuffed animal. Sure, you could hit the gym – that’s one way to combat the doughy advances on your midsection – but the gym can’t make out with you; this methodology is a welcomed alternative for calorie burning.

(Please note: Radio Exile does not take responsibility for any buns that may manifest in any ovens, as a result of promoting this mix).

The sky continuously throwing down snow is Mother Nature’s way of practically begging you to get laid. Stop making her job more difficult. What sounds better: trudging through slushy streets and icy wind blasts en route to the bar (where you’ll have wet feet and a perpetual sniff the entire time), or reenacting spicy Calvin Klein ads to a hot soundtrack after watching a little Family Guy?

The latter. Obviously.

These songs should get your proverbial juices flowing. Mix, match and discard at will – there isn’t any particular order to them. Care has also been taken to include a variety of tempos to please differing, em, aesthetic preferences. Please leave additional tunes in the comments section, for future testing in the Radio Exile labs.

And remember kids, when these beats are a-rockin’, don’t come a-knockin’. …read full article…

Photo Credit: Joshua Uziel – uzishots.com

The title says it all: we’re really digging CAVES [MySpace]. The band uprooted from San Fran-to-Brooklyn and make we’re hearing the impact of both cities on their latest project, their Face the Wall EP. The charming psychedelia of the Bay Area seems like a less than likely partner for the lo-fi movement they’ve come to embrace in their new digs, but this, as they’ve termed it “trash can psychedelia,” makes for beautiful music.

Any chance that I get to talk about my two favorite cities in the world is enough for me, but I really love what I have heard. Check out some track “after the jump” …read full article…

Muse just dropped a brand new video, this time for “The Resistance,” off the fifth studio album of the same name. The album is in stores now.

It will never top this performance, however. No question.

Over the weekend, I got a really nice tip about a Danish band, The Boombox Hearts [Facebook]. The quintet describe themselves as “melancholic indie pop” with a penchant for nostalgic 60s fare, which isn’t a pretty odd combination, so long as you don’t expect to hear Owl City or another twee-pop act.

Two members of the group played together in the uber-rad Oliver North Boy Choir and we managed to get a demo of their latest song, “Everything,” (plus a few more) which you can check out “after the jump” …read full article…