The Haunted Youth

I wanted to catch Belgium's The Haunted Youth last month in Austin during SXSW, but it was not to be.  I had a lot less time to get out there than i usually do, and the festival's schedule was all wonky from years past.  Anyway, new album "Boys Cry Too" is out in couple of weeks.  Check out the wistful, shoegazey "Emo Song" below and pre-order the LP here from Play It Again Sam.

Massive Attack & Tom Waits

I don't know about the rest of you, but i certainly wasn't expecting to hear a collaboration between Massive Attack and Tom Waits this morning.  But it's here, and it's really damn good.  "Boots on the Ground" simmers with equal parts anguish and anger, a visceral sneer and middle finger to the powers that be, and the first new work from either artist in quite a long while.  Check the track out below and get it here from Play It Again Sam.

FEWS

Here's a little humming, throbbing post-punk to start your Friday with from London by way of Sweden band FEWS.  Listen to "The Zoo" below and be on the lookout for a future release from the band via Play It Again Sam.

Mew - Satellites

Danish psych pop band Mew have been absent from our ears for over half a decade now, but April sees the release of their forthcoming album "+/-," a grand behemoth of power pop and sweeping, epic melodies.  I had no idea they were still around...but i'm happy they are.  Watch the video for "Satellites" below and get the album from Play It Again Sam.