Caught in the Crossfire

The Black Angels are back with what’s probably the best band photo of the year (look at that sky!?) and a new EP titled Clear Lake Forest, due for release July 21st via Blue Horizon.

The seven track EP marks the first offering of new music since 2013’s Indigo Meadow LP, with new track ‘Sunday Evening’ streaming online now. Hit play below.

Clear Lake Forest received a limited edition 10″ vinyl release on Record Store Day 2014, but on July 21st the EP will be released digitally, as well as CD and Vinyl.

Guitarist Christian Bland comments on the sonic fantasy The Black Angels have been living as of late, “After roaming through the Indigo Meadow, the time has come to journey to the Clear Lake Forest, where 7 tales of diamonds, executioners, and other strange occurrences await underneath the crystal waves lapping in the lake.”

Tracklisting
1. Sunday Evening
2. Tired Eyes
3. Diamond Eyes
4. The Flop
5. An Occurrence at 4507 South Third Street
6. The Executioner
7. Linda’s Gone

Big Deal have just shared a music video for brand new track ‘Always Boys’.

The three minute flick marks the dawning of a new era for Big Deal, with their Sakura EP due for release July 14th via Mute. ‘Always Boys’ offers a reminiscent nod to their trembling acoustic past before rocketing into full-band set up with soaring riffs wrapped around Alice Costelloe’s delicate vocal. Hit play below.

Big Deal will also release a deleuxe version of their last album June Gloom on July 21st. Catch the band on tour at the dates below.

UK Tour
18th July – Truck Festival
25th July – Secret Garden Party
1st Aug – Nozstock Festival, Hereford
8th Aug – Boardmasters Festival, Newquay

Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O has announced her first solo album will be released September 8th via Julian Casablancas’ new label, Cult Records.

Crush Songs is first official release from O since the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ 2013 album Mosquito. The 35 year old singer has revealed the album will contain an intimate collection of songs recorded privately at the age of 27. She has also shared a hand written note about the album on her website.