2011 Artist to Watch: Bag Raiders

Bag Raiders - Sunlight (feat. Dan Black) by modularpeople

Most of you know about our heathly obession with Australia's Bag Raiders. The band's self-titled debut is out today in the US on Modular People. The video for "Sunlight" above, the second single of the record, was hands-down our favorite released in 2010. The track is available for free download on RCRD LBL here. Bag Raiders have already been buzzing in the US for some time, but look for them to be a truly break-out band in 2011. Their infectious electro-pop is built for summer days or charging up before braving the winter elements and the raucous work day. You need this now.

Stream the album in its entirety HERE.

Lissie: US Tour Dates

[mp3] Lissie: "In Sleep" (live)

[mp3] Lissie: "Record Collector"

To celebrate today's release of Lissie's sprawling, captivating, beguiling, yet ultimately very satisfying debut release Catching a Tiger, Fat Possum has announced a new set of US tour dates (she's been in the UK forever) and debuted the above live version of album cut "In Sleep" at RCRD LBL. (PS we hate the myspace interface). Definitely looking forward to hearing these songs fleshed out live and having Lissie back in the states. What do the Brits know about country music anyway? (Kidding, love ya guys.)
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Lissie North American headlining tour:

OCT. 6 SAN FRANCISCO, CA GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL

OCT. 7 LOS ANGELES, CA TROUBADOUR

OCT. 9 AUSTIN, TX AUSTIN CITY LIMITS FESTIVAL

(12:15-1pm, ZYNC Card stage)

OCT. 10 HOUSTON, TX HOUSE OF BLUES - Bronze Peacock

OCT. 11 DALLAS, TX GRANADA THEATRE

OCT. 13 DENVER, CO BLUEBIRD THEATER

OCT. 15 MINNEAPOLIS, MN TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB

OCT. 16 DAVENPORT, IA REDSTONE ROOM @ RIVER MUSIC

OCT. 17 CHICAGO, IL LINCOLN HALL

OCT. 20 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB

OCT. 21 PHILADELPHIA, PA JOHNNY BRENDA'S

OCT. 22 NEW YORK, NY HIRO BALLROOM

OCT. 23 BOSTON, MA T.T. THE BEAR'S



Previously announced European dates:



AUG. 21 HYLANDS PARK, UK V FESTIVAL

AUG. 22 WESTON PARK, UK V FESTIVAL

SEPT. 6 BELFAST, UK THE OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL

SEPT. 7 DUBLIN, IRL ACADEMY 2

SEPT. 8 BELFAST, UK OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL

(McHughs Basement Bar)

SEPT. 10 ISLE OF WIGHT, UK BESTIVAL (New Band Stage)

SEPT. 11 LIVERPOOL, UK UNIVERSITY*

SEPT. 12 LEEDS, UK 02 ACADEMY*

SEPT. 13 LONDON, UK HMV HAMMERSMITH APOLLO*

SEPT. 15 EDINBURGH, UK CORN EXCHANGE*

SEPT. 16 LEICESTER, UK DE MONTFORT HALL*

SEPT. 17 PORTSMOUTH, UK GUILDHALL*

SEPT. 20 BERLIN, DE LIDO

SEPT. 21 KOLN, DE LUXOR

SEPT. 22 MUNCHEN, DE 59:1

SEPT. 23 ZURICH, CH HARTEREI FESTIVAL

SEPT. 26 HAMBURG, DE KNUST

SEPT. 30 BERGEN, NO USF VERFTET

OCT. 26 GLASGOW, UK ORAN MOR

OCT. 27 MANCHESTER, UK ACADEMY 2

OCT. 28 BRISTOL, UK THEKLA

OCT. 30 NORWICH, UK WATERFRONT

OCT. 31 BIRMINGHAM, UK ACADEMY 2

NOV. 1 LONDON, UK HEAVEN

* supporting The Script
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New White Denim: "Wet Sand"

[mp3] White Denim: "Wet Sand"

Look, White Denim are going to release one of the best albums of the year, Fits, coming up on October 20th (Downtown). It's like the Allman Brothers mashed with early Black Keys in the future. It's heavy, melodic, jarring and outright amazing. Enough said. RCRD LBL debuted the track "Wet Sand" today. Enjoy, you sons of bitches.