In support his forthcoming album, Kurt Vile has announced a string of live dates in May.

New Kurt Vile – ‘Jesus Fever’
As previously announced, Kurt Vile will release a new long-player on March 7 via Matador. Smoke Ring For My Halo was recorded by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) throughout 2010 at various studios in NYC. ‘Jesus Fever’ is the latest track to be made available from the record, grab it inside.

Kurt Vile announces “Smoke Ring For My Halo”, due in March
The ever prolific Kurt Vile has announced that he will release a new long-player on March 7 via Matador. Smoke Ring For My Halo was recorded by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) throughout 2010 at various studios in NYC and is the follow-up to this years Square Shells EP.

Kurt Vile – Square Shells EP
Matador have announced Kurt Vile’s latest 7-track EP Square Shells as a stepping stone release, but it’s a timely opportunity for the lo-fi artist from Philadelphia to divest himself of band and focus more on the songwriting, with some warm themes of friendship and loss.

Download free Kurt Vile EP… within 24 hours *tick tick tick*
Kurt Vile follows the release of last year’s wonderful Childish Prodigy with Square Shells, a 7-song EP out now. The EP is to serve as a stop back between last year’s reissue and his new album, recorded with John Agnello. Square Shells is a home-made entity consisting exclusively of brand new material. Today and for [...]

Kurt Vile – Childish Prodigy
Kurt Vile’s latest has all these cool aesthetic choices, vocals through a megaphone, slacker vibes, grainy electric guitar theatrics, off-the-cuff cool; but it’s not quite all there for Simon Gurney.
Kurt Vile announces ONE OFF London show in December
Kurt Vile will be playing a ONE OFF London show at The Lexington, London on 15th December. I’m excited, and you should be too.

Kurt Vile signs to Matador, gives away new track download!
Matador Records have announced that they’ve signed Philadelphian troubadour Kurt Vile and will release his new album in October.
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