New Video: Atlas Sound Takeaway show

Picture taken from La Blogotheque

Bradford Cox aka Atlas Sound playing a haunting rendition of "Attic Lights" for La Blogotheque's series of Takeaway Shows.

New Atlas Sound album and mp3

Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox is back with a new release under his solo guise, Atlas Sound, for another round of ethereal pop genius with his second solo album, Logos.

Whilst its predecessor (Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel, 2007) was a record of fragile beauty and acute experimentalism in comparison to the often volatile bluster of Deerhunter, Logos has a far more rooted pop sensibility.

A draft version of the album leaked on the internet last year. Understandably, Cox was not happy Jan! In fact he almost abandoned the project but thank goodness he didn't.

Bradford says, "My last album was a bedroom laptop type thing. Very introverted. Logos is an album that was recorded all over the world. It's not about me. There are collaborations with other musicians. The lyrics are not autobiographical. The view is a lot more panoramic and less close-up. I became bored with introspection. This was also the case Deerhunter's Microcastle LP, which was written during the same period."

At its heart is ‘Walkabout’, a collaboration between Cox and Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) put together whilst he was on tour with Animal Collective in Europe. Combining their love for tape loops and doo-wop, the track lifts the hook from The Dovers’ classic 1966 garage track ‘What Am I Going To Do?’ to form a glorious summertime jam.

Walkabout [mp3]

Elsewhere Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier also lends her vocals to the kaleidoscopic motorik number, ‘Quick Canal’.

The tracklisting is as follows:
'The Light That Failed'
'An Orchid'
'Walkabout' ft. Noah Lennox (Panda Bear)
'Criminals'
'Attic Lights'
'Sheila'
'Quick Canal' ft. Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab)
'My Halo'
'Kid Climax'
'Washington School'
'Logos'

Read more of Bradford Cox's interview with Stereogum about Logos here.
Logos is out in October through 4ad/ Remote Control

Deerhunter back in Australia and Atlas Sound gig in Sydney TONIGHT!

Deerhunter returned to Australia yesterday and played a stunning 2nd show in Melbourne.

One very special gig you might not have heard about is Bradford Cox from Deerhunter (USA) doing an exclusive solo show under his Atlas Sound guise to raise some much needed cash for FBi community radio. There are only 100 tickets available on the door and it's likely to sell out quick. Bradford is the only one playing so make sure you get there early if you don't want to miss out!

WHO: Atlas Sound (Bradford Cox of Deerhunter).
DATE: Friday, June 19
TIME: 6:00pm
VENUE: Black & Blue Gallery (302 / 267-271 Cleveland Street, Redfern)
COST: $15, all proceeds go to FBi

Deerhunter play The Annandale in Sydney on Sat 20th June.

Microcastle and Rainwater Cassette Exchange EP are out now through 4ad.

4AD Download Sampler

4AD have released a new download sampler giving listeners a taste of their best releases of 2008. The tracks featured range from 4AD favourites such as The Breeders and Mountain Goats right through to the labels newer artists such as Anni Rossi and It Hugs Back.

Download the 12 track sampler by signing up to the mailing list on the
4AD website.

1. TV On The Radio Golden Age (from Dear Science)
2. Deerhunter Nothing Ever Happened (from Microcastle)
3. Department Of Eagles No One Does It Like You (from In Ear Park)
4. Anni Rossi Ecology (from Afton)
5. Stereolab Neon Beanbag (from Chemical Chords)
6. Atlas Sound Rivercard (from Let The Blind...)
7. It Hugs Back Work Day (from Work Day)
8. Minotaur Shock My Burr (from Amateur Dramatics)
9. Johann Johannsson Melodia (i) (from Fordlândia)
10. Bon Iver Skinny Love (from For Emma, Forever Ago)
11. The Breeders Bang On (from Mountain Battles)
12. The Mountain Goats Sax Rohmer #1 (from Heretic Pride)

Atlas Sound remixes Stereolab

Having just finished touring with Stereolab, Atlas Sound (aka Bradford Cox of Deerhunter) has released a 'Southern Baptist' remix of the track Neon Beanbag off Stereolab's new album Chemical Chords.

Neon Beanbag (Atlas Sound 'Southern Baptist' Remix) [mp3] (128kbps)



Stereolab will be touring Australia in January/February next year for the Laneway Festivals. Tour dates here.

myspace.com/stereolab
myspace.com/bradfordcox

Deerhunter's new, new, new cover

Yes, Deerhunter have changed the cover for their new album Microcastle again. Third time's a charm, right?

Microcastle is the follow-up to 2006’s critically lauded Cryptograms and was recorded over the course of a week in Brooklyn with Nicolas Verhes (Les Savy Fav, Silver Jews).

The band on the record are a four-piece consisting of Bradford Cox (you may recall his recent solo ventures as Atlas Sound), Lockett Pundt, Joshua Fauver and Moses Archuleta (they have since been joined by an additional guitarist, Whitney Petty).

Microcastle is due out physically on October 25th with both the CD and LP versions featuring bonus disc Weird Era Cont. (track list here). The first single from the album is Nothing Ever Happened b/w Little Kids (demo) and will be issued on limited edition 7”.

Nothing Ever Happened [mp3]


myspace.com/deerhunter