Australia’s psychedelic rock band Tame Impala is back! They announced a last minute somewhat secret show at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg that took place on August 7, 2012. The band was in the area, relatively speaking, after playing the Lollapalooza festival last weekend. The group has a new LP called “Lonerism” which is coming out later this year and the band previewed two tracks from the record. One of those songs is called “Elephant,” and it kicks ass! If you don’t believe me, just press play! And if you want to see the set list, see it after the jump.
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Kate Bush‘s “Running Up That Hill” to get the 2012 remix treatment. (via Slicing up Eyeballs)
RIP, composer Marvin Hamlisch. He was always a cool guy. (via AP)
RIP, art critic Robert Hughes. Never met him. (via Gallerist)
RIP, fashionista Anna Piagi. They die in 3s. (via NY Mag)
The deluxe edition of Michael Jackson‘s “Bad” reissued reissue tracklist has been issued. And the 12″ version of Bad is STILL not on there! (via Michael Jackson)
If the sound of the crowd is a predictor of future success, British indie-rock quartet Alt-J are going to be HUGE! Performing a very sold out show at New York’s Mercury Lounge on August 7, 2012, you would have thought you were in an arena instead of a venue with a 250 person capacity. Alt-J’s debut album “An Awesome Wave” is not even out in the US yet (it’ll be out in September), but that didn’t stop nearly all 250 people from singing along to every song.
Thom Green and Gus Unger-Hamilton of Alt-J
The proper spelling of the band is the Greek letter ∆; however the band pronounce their name “Alt-J.” Their music has a little bit of rock, a little bit of folk and a little bit of dub step! Put that combo together and that’s a winning formula. Alt-J made their debut New York performance earlier this year as a support act and last night was their first (of what I am sure will be many) headlining show. Lead singer Joe Newman professed his love for the crowd and mentioned several times how excited the band was to be playing such a special show. They’ll be back playing the much bigger Bowery Ballroom on September 12, 2012 and it will surely sell out, so make sure you get your tickets!
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