Twilight Sad/We Were Promised Jetpacks/Frightened Rabbit to Tour

Twilight Sad: [MP3] "Reflection of Television"
Following their 2007 release, Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters, Twilight are in mix promoting their up-coming record, Forget the Night Ahead, dropping Sept. 22 (Sept. 21 in UK) on FatCat. Described as darker and more ominous than Fourteen, Forget the Night promises to be an earth-rumbling tremor of guitar, keys, violin and more. Stream the new single, "I Became a Prostitute" now on their myspace.

We Were Promised Jetpacks:
These Scotsman are chomping to release their debut, These Four Walls, tomorrow July 7. P4K reviewed the album just this morning, handing out a 6.7 rating. While sharing in musical similarity to both Twilight and Frightened Rabbits, Jetpacks seem to have a loyal following capable of much rocking and buzz producing. Intense seems to be the label of choice here.

US Tour dates for this jam-packed bill after the jump.

09.13 Morrison, CO @ Monolith Festival *
09.14 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *
09.15 Boise, ID @ Neurolux *
09.16 Seattle, WA @ Neumo's *
09.17 Portland, OR @ Musicfest NW @ Dante's *
09.18 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *
09.20 Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory *
09.22 Tucson, AZ @ Plush *
09.24 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk *
09.26 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree *
09.27 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *
09.28 Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder *
09.29 Orlando, FL @ The Social *

* All dates with Frightened Rabbit
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Forget the Night Ahead

[mp3] Twilight Sad: Reflection of the Television

While we've been following the leads for a few weeks, but we're psyched to announce the release of Forget the Night Ahead (9/22 Fat Cat), The Twilight Sad's follow-up to their stellar, earth-shaking debut Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters. We honestly didn't know we were such big fans until we revisited the album again this year. While not a perfect record, the high points of Fourteen Autumns reminded us why we got into the band in the first place. The epic wall of guitar noise that fades in-and-out, coupled with singer James Graham's unapologetic Scottish accent and heartbreaking melodies, make for some of the most moving guitar rock/shoegaze music heard in a long time. Interviews for Forget the Night Ahead promise a darker, more developed approach, both lyrically and musically -- yet, in terms of production, the album will be more raw and rough around the edges. If the first single "Reflection Of The Television" is any indication, this could be a dark horse pick for many year end lists.

New Tom Brosseau Record and Tour

[mp3] Tom Brosseau: "You Don't Know My Friends"

Tom Brosseau's music appeared in our collection sometime a few years back, and we're not really sure how it got there. Thank God it did, though. His spare acoustic ruminations are haunted by his high vibrato voice and sound as weary as the prairie in his home state of North Dakota. We saw him at the Living Room some years back, and his live performance captivated the room, not to mention he's the most humble and lovely person one could meet. His career has slowly been building steam, and it seems like 2009 may be his year. Coming off of European dates with PJ Harvey and John Parish, Brosseau has booked a string of west coast dates and has a new record, Posthumous Success coming June 23rd on Fatcat. Success promises a fuller, more fleshed-out band sound, rather than his usually sparse arrangements. Either way, we're looking forward to it. Tour dates after the jump.



Tom Brosseau Tour Dates:
Wed. 06/17/09 -- Tucson, AZ @ Plush
Thu. 06/18/09 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space
Sat. 06/20/09 -- Santa Monica, CA @ McCabe's
Sun. 06/21/09 -- San Diego, CA @ North Park Vaudeville & Candy Shoppe
Wed. 06/24/09 -- Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern w/ Zera Marvel
Thu. 06/25/09 -- Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios w/ Mbilly
Fri. 06/26/09 -- Redding, CA @ The Downtown Eatery
Sat. 06/27/09 -- Davis, CA @ Sophia's Thai Lounge w/ Il Gato - presented by Cool As Folk
Sun. 06/28/09 -- San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord
Mon. 06/29/09 -- Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place