Stream: Youth Lagoon - Year of Hybernation

I promise you won't be disappointed. In fact you'll probably cry. The stream is exclusive to Spin for a week.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Same Mistake

Same Mistake is the first single off of their upcoming album "Hysterical" after re-appearing out of thin air a few weeks ago. The rough edges of Alec Ounsworth's vocals have been sanded off to a certain degree, and its easily the most noticeable quality on first listen. Although its not necessarily a good or bad thing, Same Mistake is startlingly polished even outside of the vocals and it lacks a certain element of confrontation that I once hated, but now love about these guys.

Shout out to my buddy Andrew Chafin for introducing me to these guys a few years back (even though I thought they were awful at the time.)

UPDATE: apparently the widget above doesn't seem to be working on certain browsers, if that's the case for you, head over to CYHSY website to grab the mp3.

Coma Cinema - Empty Palace

Coma Cinema's most recent blog update features a new album's cover art and this short note:

TBA 2011

EXHAUSTION PREVAILS/ PARTNERS IN CRIME/ EMPTY PALACE/ HURT EVERYTHING/ ROAD SIDE MEMORIAL/ SURVIVOR’S GUILT/ LANDING

It is also important to note that this may never be released, and it is likely to be the last coma cinema record.

Check out our first preview of the album, an acoustic rendition of Survivor's Guilt below, along with a few sketches.

These sketches were both written and recorded by Cothran under very strict time constraints, and mostly served to reduce the stress that "official recording" can all too often cause.

Kate Reads the Bible - Coma Cinema

Shy Water - Coma Cinema ft

Oh and I really hope the last part of that note isn't true.

Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years

I've been bumming all weekend, I honestly haven't even listened to this yet. I'm really excited to though! Expect a Total Bummer round-up, along with a post on those new Panda Tracks you may have already seen on Monday. I hope everyone's had a great weekend!

Coma Cinema - Blue Suicide

Mat Cothran's fantastic third album is finally available today. Download it for free off of his website and buy a vinyl or cassette while you're at it! Seriously, this is not an album you want to miss out on. All of the raw emotion of home recording is clearly audible, but without losing an ounce of care or detail. With a title like Blue Suicide its obviously quite the downer, but the tracks themselves are so gorgeous that I don't think anyone can mind. I can't stress enough how strongly I suggest this album to anyone and everyone.

Coinciding with the release of the album, the official music video for the title track has been released. It deals with some seriously dark stuff, and might not be for the light(uhhh faint I mean) of heart.

Coma Cinema - Blue Suicide from Tyler T Williams on Vimeo.

Coma Cinema - Blue Suicide preorder

Blue Suicide is finally upon us folks.

What are you waiting for??? Pre-order the vinyl or cassette right now and remember the album will be available FO FREE as a digital download on March 1st.

Her Sinking Sun - Coma Cinema

Whatevering - Coma Cinema

Caroline, Please Kill Me Now - Coma Cinema

Radiohead - The King of Limbs

I can't think of a single good reason to not get your hands on this album.

I've already listened to it twice today. Yeah, its Radiohead so I'm prone to over-reacting, but as of this moment I'm not hesitant to call it a better In Rainbows. Also, the new music video for "Lotus Flower" is nothing short of ridiculous.