Stereolab on hiatus

Aren't you glad you caught Stereolab on their recent Australian tour? Coz now they've gone on hiatus so it was their last run here for what looks like could be quite a while.

From the band's website via Pitchfork:

Apr 2nd ////
Hiatus/Sabbatical/Pause/Intermission/Breather
Dear All,

As we recently made #51 with Emperor Tomato Ketchup in the Amazon 100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of all Time we feel that our work is done for the moment.
We have had to cancel the last two shows that we were scheduled to play, apologies to all that had bought tickets, and there are no plans to record new tracks.
Duophonic are working on the release of Chemical Chords 2, we also have plans for a new Switched On and remastering of the back catalogue.
We are are all going to have a bit of a rest now after nearly 19 years and work on a few other projects.
The website will still be updated and disks released but there won't be any new Stereolab product for a while.

Cheerio
Pikey

Stereolab tour starts this weekend

Seminal UK band Stereolab head to our shores for the first time in six years, starting with an appearance at Brisbane's Laneway Festival on Saturday.

The band has produced some of the most consistent, experimental and downright beautiful records of the past 17 years, elevating them to company of legendary acts such as Yo La Tengo and Sonic Youth. Led by Timothy Gane and vocalist Laetitia Sadier, the cult band will be trying out tracks from Chemical Chords, their Motown-flavoured, rather gorgeous release of 2008, along with perfectly-formed tunes from their extensive back catalogue.

If cascading harmonies, mesmerising synths and inordinately pretty songwriting are your thing, don’t miss Stereolab, touring nationally for the Laneway Festivals they'll also be doing sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney.

TOUR DATES
Sat 31 Jan - Brisbane, Laneway Festival
Sun 1 Feb - Melbourne, Laneway Festival
Tue 3 Feb – Melbourne, Billboard
Thu 5 Feb – Sydney, Metro
Fri 6 Feb - Perth, Laneway Festival
Sat 7 Feb - Adelaide, Laneway Festival
Sun 8 Feb - Sydney, Laneway Festival

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)

Stereolab sideshows announced

Already announced as playing the 2009 Laneway Festivals, UK's Stereolab have announced sideshows in Melbourne in Sydney.

Over fifteen prolific years of, Stereolab have accrued a vast, peerless cache of work, hallmarked by a unique, carefully evolving but instantly recognisable sonic signature, as evident on their 11th and most recent album, Chemical Chords.

Tuesday 3 February
Billboard The Venue, Melbourne
billboardthevenue.com.au (03) 9639 4000

Thursday 5 February
The Metro Theatre, Sydney
metrotheatre.com.au (02) 9550 3666

Laneway Festival 2009 Dates
Sat 31 Jan - Brisbane
Sun 1 Feb - Melbourne
Fri 6 Feb - Perth
Sat 7 Feb - Adelaide
Sun 8 Feb - Sydney

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

Stereolab video interview

Pitchfork's Nitsuh Abebe sat down with Stereolab's Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier to discuss their new album Chemical Chords and the writing and recording processes behind making their albums.

Stereolab will be touring Australia in January/February 2009 for the Laneway Festivals. Tour dates after the vids.

Part 1


Part 2


LANEWAY FESTIVAL DATES
Sat 31 Jan - Brisbane
Sun 1 Feb - Melbourne
Fri 6 Feb - Perth
Sat 7 Feb - Adelaide
Sun 8 Feb - Sydney

myspace.com/stereolab

Jay Reatard and Stereolab hit the streets

Jay Reatard and Stereolab have both been announced to play next year's Laneway Festivals.

It's been six long years since Stereolab last graced Australia's shores and four since their last album release, Margerine Eclipse. Stereolab recently released their 11th studio album in an illustrious career, Chemical Chords. According to Tim Gane the album is a collection of “purposefully short, dense, fast pop songs”. It is classic Stereolab; like all their best work it is the perfect melding of an implausibly cool past and a shamelessly exotic future.

Three Women [mp3]


myspace.com/stereolab

Last week saw the release of Jay Reatard's new album Matador Singles '08. The release compiles the 12 punk pop gems that Jay has released over the past few months on limited 7" through Matador. With Jay already working on his debut album proper for Matador, we can all look forward to hopefully hearing this new material live.

Always Wanting More [mp3]


myspace.com/jayreatard

Laneway Festival 2009 Dates

Sat 31 Jan - Brisbane
Sun 1 Feb - Melbourne
Fri 6 Feb - Perth
Sat 7 Feb - Adelaide
Sun 8 Feb - Sydney

Tickets on sale Monday 27th October. More info at myspace.com/lanewayfestival