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Wavves has a new album entitled, King of the Beach. The new album includes Wavves frontman, Nathan Williams, and a new backing band, formally Jay Reatard’s ex-band. You can get King of the Beach on iTunes today, with the physical release on August 3. Meanwhile Stream the entire album for free now.

This new effort from Wavves definitely has a more polished sound, which Nathan has been gradually moving towards since Wavves inception. On one hand the clarity in music is welcomed, on the other… much of the fun, raw distortion and antics that drew me to his music has been sucked out, the bedroom being replaced by the studio… hopefully the soul of the music will not be replaced as well.

Preorder Wavves, King Of The Beach

06-03 Frankfurt, Germany – Ponyhof
06-04 Brussels, Belgium – Beursschouwburg
06-06 Rotterdam, Netherlands – Rotown
06-07 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
06-10 London, England – The Flowerpot
06-11 London, England – The Lexington
06-12 Glasgow, Scotland – Captains Rest
06-14 Newcastle, England – Head of Steam
06-15 Leeds, England – Nation of Shopkeepers
06-16 Manchester, England – The Corner
06-25 Tuscon, Arizona – Plush
06-26 Costa Mesa, CA – The Detroit Bar
06-29 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
07-02 Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
07-03 Vancouver, British Columbia – 917 Main
07-04 Portland, OR – East End
07-09 Los Angeles, CA – Echo
07-10 San Diego, Bar Pink
07-13 Washington, DC – 9:30 *
07-14 Boston, MA – House of Blues *
07-17 Brooklyn, NY – Village Voice Siren Music Festival
07-19 San Diego, CA – House of Blues *
07-21 Los Angeles, Hollywood Palladium *
07-22 San Francisco, Warfield Theatre *
07-24 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom *
07-26 Billings, MT – Babcock Theatre *
07-28 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
07-29 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave *
07-30 Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre *
07-31 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore *
08-02 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live *
08-03 Brooklyn, NY – Proespect Park *
08-07 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
09-09 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Festival

* with the Dead Weater

You can now stream then entire upcoming album from LCD Soundsystem, This is Happening at their website. Set to release on May 18th US.

Stream LCD Soundsystem, This is Happening

Dave Matthews Band
Kings of Leon
Stevie Wonder
Jay-Z
Tenacious D
Weezer
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform “Dark Side of the Moon”
The Dead Weather
Damian Marley & Nas
Phoenix
Norah Jones
Michael Franti & Spearhead
John Fogerty
Regina Spektor
Jimmy Cliff
LCD Soundsystem
The Avett Brothers
Thievery Corporation
Rise Against
Tori Amos
The National
Zac Brown Band
Les Claypool
John Prine
The Black Keys
Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
Jeff Beck
Dropkick Murphys
She & Him
Against Me!
The Disco Biscuits
Daryl Hall & Chromeo
Jamey Johnson
Clutch
Bassnectar
Kid Cudi
Baaba Maal
Kris Kristofferson
Medeski Martin & Wood
The xx
GWAR
Dan Deacon Ensemble
Tinariwen
Wale
Deadmau5
The Melvins
Gaslight Anthem
Miike Snow
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dr. Dog
They Might Be Giants
Punch Brothers
Isis
Blitzen Trapper
Blues Traveler
Miranda Lambert
Calexico
OK Go
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Martin Sexton
Lotus
Baroness
Dave Rawlings Machine
Mayer Hawthorne and the County
Japandroids
Jay Electronica
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Ingrid Michaelson
The Dodos
Manchester Orchestra
The Temper Trap
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Tokyo Police Club
The Entrance Band
Local Natives
Brandi Carlile
Mumford & Sons
Rebelution
Diane Birch
Monte Montgomery
Julia Nunes
The Postelles
Lucero
Here We Go Magic
Hot Rize
Neon Indian
B.O.B
Needtobreathe

Download Cool Jumper, the brand new track from west coast noise pop extraordinaire Wavves. The track sports the expected and unmatched distorted melodies and riffs… but with added punch, clarity and direction. I’m assuming this is the first track recorded with a new drummer Zach Hill, after the meltdown and subsequent cancellation of the European tour and breakup.  The percussion seems to take a new, energetic role while still allowing front man Nathan Williams the space to invigorate the stereo spectrum with ultra compressed vocals and sing-a-long tunes.

This is part a supplement to my recent music recommendation artillery, part catch up from lack of free track Fridays and part and easy way to post fresh tracks to download for your summer playlists.

Mew, “Reapeaterbeater” from No More Stories… (the full album title is actually an entire poem) – I have yet to get that inta Mew but I really like this track. I’ve heard the album is supposed to agree with their fans, but if the rest of the album is like this, it will agree with me.

VEGA, “No Reasons” – This is just a fun track that makes you wanna hit the dance floor with friends… or maybe thrash the streets with a killer board and kneepads…

Wavves, “Friends Were Gone” – Lo-Fi Surfer Punk Rock, it doesn’t really get better then this in indie rock today. Get the album Wavves.

The Dodos, “Fools”

Cale Parks, “One at a Time” from To Swift Mars

Best Coast, “Sun Was So High (So Was I)” – Washed out vocals and daydreamin lyrics bout girls

Jeremy Enigk, “Mind Idea” – A beautiful track, a tad to “radio-play” for me, but good for a playlist spot on a summer drive.

Wavves “No Hope Kids” from Pete Ohs on Vimeo.