NEW MUSIC:: Phantogram - "Black Out Days"

PHANTOGRAM IS BACK. And their new song title is something we can REALLY relate to here at Stark. In fact, had a few of those this week... "Black Out Days"...we all have em.

New Phantogram: "Don't Move"

[mp3] Phantogram: "Don't Move" 

Not sure how we missed this one come across our radar, but above is the new track "Don't Move" from Phantogram's upcoming (and tragically under-hyped) new mini-release Nightlife - dropping October 25 on Barsuk. Their last record Eyelid Moves was a strong debut, and true to form Phantogram have updated their sound, with some oh-so-trendy dub beats that are subtle enough to really work here and add some bounce to the mix. This is a strong track with compelling melodies and solid instrumentation. Looking forward to hearing more.

Thursday's Video Selections

Chew Lips - "Karen"

First up, the newest music video from London's own electro-pop act, Chew Lips. Their debut record, Unicorn, dropped on January 25 in the UK and was produced by Dave Kosten (Bat for Lashes). The chilled-out yet, forward moving, beat-driven tune above "Karen: will put you in a the right mind set for a Thursday work day. Check them out as they come to Brooklyn's "Littlefield" on April. 12


Phantogram - "Mouthful of Diamonds"
[MP3] Phantogram - "When I'm Small"

The above video appeared exclusively on Pitchfork yesterday -- "Mouthful of Diamonds" sounds like a more pop-focused XX track: easy on the ears, and front-woman Sarah Barthel, is definitely easy on the eyes. Hailing from the unlikely city of Saratoga Springs, Phantogram have been turning heads with their debut LP Eyelid Movies, which dropped on Barsuk Records earlier in the year.

Phantogram heads out on tour this spring with The Antlers -- tour dates after the jump.


April:

15 Buffalo, NY Soundlab
16 Columbus, OH The Basement *
17 Urbana IL, Canopy Club *
18 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon *
20 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre *
21 Iowa City, IA The Blue Moose *
22 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall *
23 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig *
24 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewing Company *
26 Boulder, CO Fox Theater *
28 San Diego, CA Casbah *
29 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar *
30 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour *

May:

1 San Francisco, CA Independent *
3 Portland, OR Doug Fir *
4 Vancouver, BC The Biltmore Cabaret *
5 Seattle, WA Neumo's *
18 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s
19 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
31 George, WA Sasquatch! Music Festival