‘Horizon’ is no where near as catchy as some of the other songs on the album such as ‘Get Lucky’ or 'Doin’ It Right'. But is still a great addition to the album, it’s a little more relaxed in tempo and sort of has a Pink Floyd-esque vibe. Well worth a listen, check it out here.

On a sadder note Romanthony who collaborated on Daft Punk’s 2001 hit single One More Time, sadly died this week. Tributes from across the music industry have been made online including a tweet from DJ Pete Tong: "Sad news RIP Romanthony."

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Teaming up with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Adam Levine and Lady Gaga for previous projects means that big things are expected to come from this new album release. On the 10th of June, songs featuring Billie Joe Armstrong, Pharrell Williams and T-Pain will join other special guest tracks in a bid to achieve success following in the footsteps of their 2011 album Turtleneck And Chain, which reached #3 in the Billboard charts and #23 in the UK album charts.

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Can't wait til then for all the excitement? Keep your eye on The Lonely Island's Youtube Channel where every Wednesday (#wackwednesdays) up until the release, the band will debut new content from new music video's to exclusive announcements!

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Along with the album, the band have made available a free remix download of the track Dancing Anymore to accompany the video that was released last week.

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If these releases aren't enough, IS TROPICAL recently visited Mongolia with aspirations of being one of the first bands to play there, and have invited their fans in on the experience via a documentary. Part 1 is now available to watch on Youtube.

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Like what you see/hear? Stream the rest of the album below and perhaps pop along to their album launch at Hoxton Gallery on the 23rd.  Don't worry if you can't make it though, those of you lucky enough to be attending can catch them at Reading & Leeds on the 23rd & 24th of August!

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The perception from the sold-out audience that night says otherwise. Athlete’s big appeal has always been their mellow, yet soulful sound. The band took the audience from the upbeat tunes of ‘You’ve Got The Style’ and ‘Vehicles & Animals’ to the atmospheric heights of ‘Dungeness’. They also lead a stunning encore which featured ‘Half Light’ and ‘Wires’, their most recognisable song. Even with these additions at the end, I still suspect that the audience were happy to listen to just the Vehicles & Animals songs. Let’s be honest, why go and see your favourite band in order to play new stuff you are not interested in when you can hear them play their most famous album for most of the gig. Come to think about it, wouldn’t it be better if you went to a Strokes gig, which is entirely devoted to ‘Is This It’, or a Foo Fighter gig in which the main set list is ‘The Colour And The Shape’, now those are gigs I would pay to see.

7/10

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This new single 'Entropic' shows a maturing band about to reach their peak. Following on from the successes of similar bands such as Theme Park amongst various others, the music has a nostalgic summery feel which with the soon (it should really be here now) approaching summer and festival season, should have listeners getting excited for some sunshine and cider in the park.

It is a genuinely danceable song with drums and a bass line that provide a real groove. The guitar lines are brilliantly clever with the melodies that while simple, appear to be unique and different on every listen. It is a brand of indie that I like, one you can dance to, drink to, be inspired by and one that you can listen to again and again.

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Entropic is available on a double A-Side with the equally brilliant 'Nothing Ever Changes' and is available on 7" vinyl and iTunes.

Check out the Costal Cities Bandcamp page.

Coastal Cities are also playing:

23rd May - London - Birthdays (w/Satellite Stories)
30th May- Bath - Moles Club
14th June - London - Old Blue Last (Single launch party)

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The band started online in 2010 and after posting several adverts appealing for a pianist and a female vocalist, the band became the line up they are known as today. With influences such as The Beatles, Hero & Leander have been compared to the likes of Squeeze, Camera Obscura and Arcade Fire, so if you're a fan of any of these bands, these guys are well worth a listen!

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Tumble is available to pre-order on Amazon now.

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Filmed at the EP launch at the Lexington in March vocalist Ben Rubinstein has described the song as a not particularly happy song:

"It’s about everything ending and nature and time conquering all - but it didn’t come from a place of despair. It's about death, but it’s definitely a love song.”

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The Mariner's Children are also playing the following dates:

July:

Thursday 4th  - 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff

Friday 5th - Cube Cinema Bristol (with Rachael Dadd), Bristol

Sunday 7th - Barn on the Farm 2013, Gloucester

Wednesday 10th - The Slaughtered Lamb, London

Friday 26th - Secret Garden Party: The Local Sunset Sessions, Huntingdon

August:

Sunday 11th - Wilderness Festival 2013, Charlbury

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Field Report is the creation of Chris Porterfield, who cut his musical teeth with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and the members of Megafaun in the now-legendary band DeYarmond Edison.

After their breakup in 2006, Bon Iver and Megafaun went on to success while Chris hung back in Wisconsin and started a new chapter in his relationship with music. For the first time he began writing his own songs, which he spent the following five years carefully  honing. In December 2011, the record was created at Vernon's studio in Fall Creek, WI. The result is a haunting, lyrical narrative due out at the end of the month.

Now as Field Report Chris has created deep and thoughtful well crafted folk with a delicately experimental edge. Watch 'Evergreen' below:

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Icky Blossoms formed in 2011 through friendship, trials and a mutual desire to make art and new music; a brainchild born from the boredom of sitting still. They combine bass-heavy electronic grooves, pop structure, and a rock & roll swagger to pioneer a sound that is simultaneously avant garde, catchy and danceable.

Each band member arrives at the group from distinct musical backgrounds and collectively cite varied influences including contemporary pop, electronic, hip hop, experimental, no wave and world music.

With a strong emphasis on DIY, the trio plans to integrate all their artistic abilities into the band, able then to better connect with those who choose to follow their creations or attend their live shows.

You can also watch their video to 'Heat Lightning'; another insight from what is to come in June:

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Rock City retains a certain degree of infamy in the midlands with its ever-full roster of artists lining up to play; today's likes of Alt-J and Bastille comparing to the Nirvanas and Rage Against The Machines of yesteryear. The only option for a homecoming, tour-ending show, then. Prior to the main act, the crowd were greeted by half-hour sets from each support band - Kappa Gamma and To Kill A King. Despite the former act looking as if they should have been in amongst the predominantly-teenage crowd (apart from a “guest” appearance by none other than Jon Bentley [that bloke from The Gadget Show] - proof below) as opposed to being on-stage, they did not disappoint, showcasing daring song structures with sudden, unexpected variations throughout their material. Kappa Gamma have a genuinely different sound, and certainly warrant some research if your tastes aren’t just limited to indie pop. Best of all, they had a good amount of fans in the house, all of which rejoiced with their signature song Just Another closing their set.

Our night was made even better by this! @jonbentley90

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— Dog Is Dead (@Dog_Is_Dead) May 4, 2013

The follow-ups To Kill A King played it safer musically, apparently appealing to more of the audience as a result with their plentiful easy-to-sing-along sections and oohs and ahhs. Admittedly this increase in audience engagement was something of a surprise, especially with their opening track being fairly reserved. Coupled with a frankly lacklustre vocal performance and some uninspiring lyrics, To Kill A King didn’t disappoint so much as underwhelm in terms of the energy levels present in the music itself. They did get the crowd going, however, and ended fairly epically with the members exploring the venue a little during the final song.

And then it was time. Any chance of disappointment was immediately null and void. The crowd begged for Dog Is Dead to appear, and when a brand new song fell on fresh ears to mark the opening of their show, it was easy to sense the awe in the room. A bold move, no doubt, but a wise choice with a positive outcome. The boys demonstrated immense vitality throughout their set which naturally eminated into and through the crowd. There was endless movement from everyone on the floor; it’s difficult not to get involved with such gorgeous music. Another new song halfway into the show split up the band’s offerings from debut album All Our Favourite Stories, which in itself only runs for around an hour - the only disappointment of the show as a result was its relatively short duration, but as they say, quality over quantity…

The band’s involvement with the crowd (and vice versa) could only be described as “full” - so much so that during Joss’ inevitable crowdsurf, a quick T-shirt change was necessary when he fell back onto the stage. An undergarment switch was likely necessary post-gig too, if a certain Facebook/Twitter photo is anything to go by…

Wow @rock_city_notts - we're all speechless! By the way who did this to Joss?

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— Dog Is Dead (@Dog_Is_Dead) May 3, 2013

The work of Dog Is Dead is joyous, jovial and jubilant - but not mindlessly cheerful or with a sense of over-excitement. It all comes from the heart; the boys clearly put a lot of time and effort into crafting their music, and it’s finally paying dividends for them. Gone are the days of average gigs; they’re now confirmed for the next Glastonbury Festival. Rob thanked his hometown for their invaluable support and urged them to attend another show in the area in June - apparently this tour isn’t quite finished yet!

So, drawing comparisons from this immense show to the same situation last year…predictions? For Dog Is Dead, only good things.

You can grab All Our Favourite Stories (the deluxe version, no less) from iTunes and Amazon - what better way to part with seven quid?

You've still got a chance to see them - view their tour schedule here.

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