The FADER is streaming the title tune from Spectrals’ upcoming new album, and what a grand tune it is. “Sob Story” the song is a full-on country weeper, with a lovely melody and gorgeous pedal steel courtesy of SF player Tom Heyman. “Sob Story” the album was recorded with and produced by JR “Chet” White from Girls and is a thing of beauty from start to finish.

Spectrals are sharing a new song from their upcoming album on Spin.com and what a corker it is. Infectious power-pop with just the right amount of twang, a la Big Star and Rockpile. “Sob Story” is going to be one the finest records of the year, for sure.

A new Spectrals album, produced by JR from Girls, is coming soon. Check out the first single “Milky Way.”

Excellent three song acoustic session by Spectrals forNewtown Radio. Beauteous.

Super sweet acoustic Spectrals session for Newtown Radio. Lovely.

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So much going on right now we hardly know where to start! How about an amazing new single from Violens? Or the long-awaited new album (and US tour!) from Allo Darlin’? Or… Evans The Death’s smashing debut album? Read on, friends, for all this and more.

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Lovely version of Spectrals ”Friend Zone” recorded live on the LA streets by Terroreyes.tv.

Going to SXSW Festival? Be sure to catch Spectrals while you’re there.

What a way to start the day, with a brand-new Spectrals tune courtesy of Pitchfork. Spectrals’ US tour with Cults starts TONIGHT!

03.06 - Atlanta GA – The Earl * (tix: http://goo.gl/eQWbJ)
03.07 - Birmingham AL – Bottletree * (tix: http://goo.gl/9H3TQ)
03.09 – Orlando FL- The Plaza * (tix: http://goo.gl/KFGIc)
03.10 – Baton Rouge LA - Spanish Moon * (tix: http://goo.gl/WgsSv)

03.11-03.16 - Austin TX - SXSW

03.17 – El Paso TX - Lowbrow Palace *
03.18 – Tucson AZ - Club Congress * (tix: http://goo.gl/PYjAC)
03.19 – Phoenix AZ - Rhythm Room * (tix: http://goo.gl/XCmd8)
03.21 – Solana Beach CA - Belly Up Tavern * (tix: http://goo.gl/1BMFG)
03.22 – Los Angeles CA - The Music Box * (tix: http://goo.gl/o0x5N)
03.23 – Pomona CA - The Glass House * (tix: http://goo.gl/Tv6PT)
03.24 – Santa Barbara, CA - Velvet Jones *

04.03 – Santa Ana CA - Constellation Room * (tix: http://goo.gl/6ORFt)
04.04 – San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall * (tix: http://goo.gl/qCQaH)
04.05 – San Francisco CA - Slims * (tix: http://goo.gl/gQZso)
04.06 – Portland OR - Wonder Ballroom * (tix: http://goo.gl/M1Crz)
04.07 – Seattle WA - Neptune * (tix: http://goo.gl/nG6VR)
04.09 – Vancouver CA - Venue *
04.11 – Salt Lake City UT - Urban Lounge * (tix: http://goo.gl/uoGNt)
04.12 – Denver CO - Bluebird Theater * (tix: http://goo.gl/sb4wd)
04.13 – Boulder CO - Fox Theatre * (tix: http://goo.gl/4zCIJ)
04.14 – Lawrence KS - Granada Theatre * (tix: http://goo.gl/L8Qym)
04.16 – Minneapolis MN - First Avenue * (tix: http://goo.gl/GFl16)
04.17 – Madison WI - Majestic Theatre * (tix: http://goo.gl/othzs)
04.18 – Milwaukee WI - Turner Hall Ballroom * (tix: http://goo.gl/SOGjN)
04.20 – Chicago IL - Metro * (tix: http://goo.gl/05jr0)
04.21 – Bloomington IN - Rhino’s Youth Center * (tix: http://goo.gl/4FMQ9)
04.22 – Ferndale MI - The Magic Bag * (tix: http://goo.gl/8Wu6S)
04.23 – Buffalo NY - Mohawk Place * (tix: http://goo.gl/ge6zU)
04.25 – Toronto ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre * (tix: http://goo.gl/Bk41F)
04.26 – Montreal QC - Corona Theatre * (tix: http://goo.gl/EFGtD)
04.27 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground * (tix: http://goo.gl/H91GG)
04.28 – Boston MA - Boston University *
04.29 – Northampton, MA - Pearl Street Nightclub * (tix: http://goo.gl/l4XYC)

05.04 - Brooklyn NY - Glasslands (tix: http://goo.gl/450NY)
05.05 - NYC, NY - Mercury Lounge #

* with Cults
# with Frankie Rose & DIVE

Lots and lots going on, here are some highlights from the week.

Black Tambourine released a tune from their upcoming EP of Ramones covers. They also announced an additional show they’ll be playing during the Chickfactor magazine 20th anniversary parties, at Maxwell’s in Hoboken on April 9th with Rose Melberg and Fan Modine. Their fund-raising Kickstarter project is going great guns, no doubt in part because their backers can get an exclusive color vinyl edition of the new EP.

Veronica Falls tour of US and Canada has been awesome so far, and continues on February 20th in Vancouver at The Media Club with Bleached. Check out all the dates and mark your calendar. Just added: an in-store appearance at Amoeba Hollywood on February 26th, 5pm. And if you haven’t heard it yet, check out their upcoming single “My Heart Beats.” More info about that soon.

Frankie Rose’s fabulous new album Interstellar is out February 21st and is getting lots of well-deserved attention. You can stream the whole album on Spin.com and watch a lovely video made by Hannah Lew for “Gospel/Grace.” Frankie and her band will be playing at a record release party on the 21st at Knitting Factory Brooklyn, and Frankie just announced a coast-to-coast tour with DIVE in April.

Spectrals are also hitting the road soon, opening for Cults on a very extensive US tour in March and April, including a slew of gigs at SxSW and culminating in some headline shows around NY at the beginning of May.

Terry Malts’ blazing debut album Killing Time is also out on February 21st, and we still have a handful of the limited edition color vinyl copies available via mail order. The band are planning a nationwide tour for April, so stay tuned for more info.

Next up on the release schedule are singles from Evans The Death, Allo Darlin’ and Roommates, all dues in stores on March 6th. Keep an eye out for pre-order info, coming soon.

Fave mag Big Takeover published a profile of Slumberland in their most recent print issue. It’s now available online in greatly expanded form on the Big Takeover site.

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