mp3 – Matablog

Episodes

1. 15

   Xmas Gift To You: Body/Head “Last Mistress” Remix

   Yours for the t(we)aking: A phenomenal 14-minute remix of “Last Mistress” from Body/Head‘s Coming Apart LP (on New York Times and Spin‘s Best Of 2013 lists, among others), by Jake Meginsky. Play loud. Click here to download (mp3)

   Dec 24, 2013
2. 14

   Kurt Vile – “Feel My Pain” MP3 – from the ‘It’s A Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)’ EP

   As previously touted in this space, on November 19, we’re releasing a new, 7-song 12″ EP from Kurt Vile, ‘It’s A Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)’ (preorder here) ; all 7 tracks will comprise the bonus disc on the 2XCD, ‘Wakin On A Pretty Daze: Deluxe Daze (Post Haze)’, also in stores …...

   Oct 21, 2013
3. 13

   Majical Cloudz “Bugs Don’t Buzz”

   “Bugs Don’t Buzz” is one of the many highlights of Majical Cloudz album ‘Impersonator‘ & and the band’s live show (which are happening right now!). Based around a single, looped piano progression, the song’s striking simplicity is one of those many secrets behind what makes Majical Cloudz so...

   May 2, 2013
4. 12

   Majical Cloudz will release ‘Impersonator’ on May 21

   In February when we introduced Majical Cloudz to the pages of this blog, we also hinted at a forthcoming longplayer this Spring. Today we’re excited to share the details of ‘Impersonator‘, their first for Matador and one of the most stirring new albums we’ve heard in recent times. On May 21 (May...

   Mar 26, 2013
5. 11

   Kurt Vile – “Never Run Away” debuts on the CW in Philly

   Our advertising ninja Blake Thomas forgot to tell any of us (perhaps his mind was elsewhere) but last night Kurt debuted the single version of “Never Run Away” (from the upcoming album Wakin On A Pretty Daze, out April 9) with the cutest little infomercial EVER – it aired on the CW network in...

   Mar 21, 2013
6. 10

   Kurt Vile – Wakin On A Pretty Daze and Wakin On a Pretty Day

   Kurt Vile’s new album WAKIN ON A PRETTY DAZE will come out on April 9. He recorded it with producer John Agnello at a multitude of different studios throughout the Northeast in the second half of last year. It is a 69-minute long double album. Check out the opening track WAKIN ON A PRETTY DAY. …...

   Feb 11, 2013
7. 9

   Iceage debut “Coalition” mp3, ‘Thrown Together’ art event and spring tour

   We’ve already told you a bit about Iceage‘s new record ‘You’re Nothing‘ that’s out in a little over a month (February 19 to be precise,pre-order it) and today we have some audio evidence to back up any of the effusive claims we have and will be making about this amazing record. Download or listen...

   Jan 8, 2013
8. 8

   Esben And The Witch – Wash The Sins Not Only The Face – Coming January 21st

   We are incredibly excited to announce that Esben and the Witch will return with their new album Wash the Sins Not Only the Face, on January 21st. The Brighton (UK) trio follow up their acclaimed 2011 debut album Violet Cries by transcending ‘second album’ preconceptions, crafting a record that’s...

   Oct 29, 2012
9. 7

   Listen: Ceremony “Everything Burns”, from an upcoming tour split 7″ with Titus Andronicus

   Ceremony continue their seemingly endless journey of tearing up venues large & small* off the back of their 2012 LP, ‘Zoo‘. This fall, their touring continues when they share many-a-stage with Titus Andronicus. In that same spirit of sharing, they’ll be releasing a very limited piece of vinyl…

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   Oct 1, 2012
10. 6

    AC Newman – “Encyclopedia Of Classic Takedowns”, The 2nd MP3 from ‘Shut Down The Streets’

    (of course, by “out now”, we mean “out October 9”) As mentioned in this space a few weeks ago, on October 9 Matador will be releasing the 3rd A.C. Newman album, ‘Shut Down The Streets’. The ’70’s folk/pop-inflected masterpiece was dubbed “an album of understated elegance and strength” by one of…

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    Sep 21, 2012