+++ Hercules and Love Affair have announced their tour dates for July and August. They can be found on omg blog. It’s where I found the photograph of hunky Andy Butler I posted on top of this post +++
+++ An mysterious artist from NYC called Sali has recently realeased a track called “Toldya”, which features a voice sample of M.I.A.’ and musically reminds of the stuff she’s into herself. You can download the song and two other ones on his website by leaving your email +++
+++ I’d like to introduce you to The Loveliers from Poland which wrote me a nice email a few days ago. Here’s their current song “Interactivity”, a chilled and melancholic low-tempo dance track:
+++ The awesome queer culture blog Young Creature has recently posted a mixtape by JD Samson. You find the download link here +++
+++ Rusty Lazer is a DJ from New Orleans who’s currently supporting the Sissy Bounce superstars Big Freedia, Katey Red and Sissy Nobby live. You can download two of his Bounce mixes on his Soundcloud profile (via omg blog) +++
+++ A small musical suggestion first: Check out Prince of Assyra, a pretty interesting Swedish singer/songwriter Riku introduced me to a few days ago. Click here for his Myspace page +++
+++ There’s a new video by Ali Love directed by Trevor Jackson (Playgroup). I don’t like it, although the song is great. Anyways, I thought I’d keep you updated. You find it here on BIGSTERO +++
+++ Tracey Thorn has posted the song “Oh, The Divorsces” as a free download on her website. It’s going to the opener of her upcoming album “Love and its Opposite” (which is going to be released in May) +++
+++ Yesterday MEN have played a concert for an alternative cooking show called “Dinner With The Band” that is produced by the IFC. Seems like Johanna Fateman is not part of the project anymore and JD Samson found herself two nice new band members. You can watch the clips of the show here +++
+++ London-based Kitsuné-act We Have Band are going to release a new album in spring 2010. You can already download a new track called “Honeytrap” on their website. Click here for the video (via Big Stereo) +++
+++ And they are not the only ones: Folk-songwriter Sam Amidon has announced a new album for May 2001 co-featuring Beth Orton, Nico Muhly, ShahzadIsmaily and others. Click here to listen to and download his beautiful new track “How Come That Blood” that sounds as if Arthur Russell was reborn (via Pitchfork) +++
+++ The blog Hype and Sick I just found is a great source for new electronic acts, downloads of free tracks and remixes and most of it all: fancy videos +++
+++ Life Is Not A Rehearsel has posted this great video by Sydney-based duo The Presets today. It’s already half a year old but I think it’s worth being reposted here. There you go: