Cold Specks: "Hector"

[mp3] Cold Specks: "Blank Maps" 

 Etobicoke, Canada via London's Cold Specks have just released their latest Hoxton Hall Session video, “Hector” -- the second of a four-part series filmed in London. Cold Specks' debut album I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (out now Mute) was placed on the shortlist for the Polaris Prize yesterday alongside of several Canadian Stark favorites including, Grimes, Feist, Fucked Up, Kathleen Edwards and Japandroids (among others). They hit Glasslands on August 1, and The Echo in LA Aug 16.

Caibou: New Video, MP3

[mp3] Caribou: "Odessa"

The blog world has rightfully been in a frenzy on the back of the announcement of a new record from the excellent Canadian artists Caribou. Swim comes out April 20th on Merge. Caribou's previous effort, Polaris Prize winning Andorra, took us all by surprise with its winning mix of psych, rock, pop, and electronica. All signs are pointing to the fact that another gem is heading down the line with Swim; certainly one of the most anticipated indie rock records of 2010 (and a lock for best new music status). P4k debuted the video for the standout single "Odessa" this morning. Someone should start an official gambling site handicapping Pitchfork reviews. Anyone? Cover art and tracklist after the jump.




Swim:

01 Odessa
02 Sun
03 Kaili
04 Found Out
05 Bowls
06 Leave House
07 Hannibal
08 Lalibela
09 Jamelia