‘Condors’ is a record that pretty much has it all, and if music is to do anything great this decade, it could do worse than taking notes from this.

Summer Camp Reveal New Song “Round The Moon”
If Washed Out is the comedown from the utopian gauzy beach party, then Summer Camp are the band who played the prom the night before.

New Loney Dear song! Listen inside…
Have no information on this whatsoever. According to the YouTube file, it’s called ‘Like My’ and it’s an old (unreleased) song that Emil rediscovered and recorded for a friends wedding.

A Psychedelic Hurricane from Finland… Joensuu 1685
Joensuu 1685, Scandi-psych merchants make a rare UK appearence next week at London’s Social. Full details inside.

Introducing :: Lofty Heights
In this weeks ‘Introducing’ we meet London via California indie-pop minstrel Gregory Griffin and his band Lofty Heights. Download the track ‘Skeleton Apples’ inside!
Willkommen Collective announce new signing: The Climbers
Featuring members of The Leisure Society, Sons Of Noel & Adrian and Shoreline – The Climbers are the next in a long line of quality acts from the consistently great Willkommen stable.

Say hello to Bodebrixen: free mp3 and debut London show next week
A quick heads up about a rather wonderful new Danish band about to make their debut UK appearance next week. An mp3 of the track ‘Deadman’ is available inside!

[Download] Rain Machine: ‘Give Blood’
Really pleased to offer a taster from TV On The Radio man Kyp Malone’s solo record. ‘Give Blood’ is the first cut from the album which was recorded under the alias of Rain Machine and will be released on September 21st.
[Download] Alberta Cross: ‘Leave Us, Forgive Us’
Alberta Cross are set to release their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Broken Side Of Time’ via Ark Recordings on 21st September. ‘Leave Us, Forgive Us’ is the first taster from the record made available in mp3 format.

[Video] The Domino State – Firefly
Currently putting the finishing touches to their debut album, The Domino State today released their new single ‘Firefly’ which is available from Rough Trade. Of course, you really want to know what you’ll be spending your hard earned on so why not watch the video inside…

Richmond Fontaine announce eighth album, give track-by-track guide
Richmond Fontaine have announed the release of their eighth album ‘We Used to Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River’ preceded by single ‘You Can Move Back Here’. The band will also tour the UK in September.
There Will Be Fireworks – There Will Be Fireworks
There Will Be Fireworks are the latest band to well up from the fertile Scottish plains, and we suspect, come the end of 2009, they’re going to be near the top of that ragged heap, if not at the very top…

About time!! Alberta Cross finally release their debut album
According to early reports, ‘Broken Side Of Time’ sees the now NYC based band perform an inspired set of electric songs that finds the intersection of The Verve, My Morning Jacket and Neil Young.

Lovvers complete new album, giveaway a free track!
You know what to expect from Lovvers by now. Fuzzed out, fucked up, lo-fi goodness. Like Wavves? Love Lovvers. Grab the brand new song ‘AXTXTXIXUXDE’ inside.

The Brother Kite reveal demos from new album
Rhode Island based shoegazers The Brother Kite are finally back and busy at work on their third album – the followup to the glorious 2006 sophomore ‘Waiting For The Time To Be Right’. Listen to some demos inside.
White Denim – Fits
White Demin are the latest thrilling export of Austin, Texas. James Dalrymple salutes ‘The Live Music Capital of the World’.
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