Thursday Music News

11/21/2013

Janice Headley

Arcade Fire have launched an emotional video for the track "Afterlife" off their latest Reflektor. Directed by Emily Kai Bock (who's previously worked with Grimes and Grizzly Bear), it's a touching portrait of family. Be sure to tune in to The Morning Show on KEXP tomorrow from 6-10 AM for your chance to win tickets to see Arcade Fire on their Friday August 8th, 2014 stop at The Gorge. [Stereogum]

Scottish trio CHVRCHES brought their dance-friendly electro-pop to Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night -- watch their performance of "The Mother We Share" below, and click through to watch their take on "Lies." [Pitchfork]

Seattle drummers, heads up: Matt Cameron is taking 2014 off from Soundgarden to focus on his previous commitments to Pearl Jam. As he posted on the Soundgarden website, "This is temporary. I am still an active member of Soundgarden. Chris, Ben, Kim and I are in the process of finding the perfect substitute for the upcoming Soundgarden dates in 2014." Could it be you? [The Stranger's Line Out]

Just in time for autumn, Scottish indiepop pioneers The Pastels have launched a video for the track "Kicking Leaves," off this year's release Slow Summits, the band's first proper album in 16 years. [Pitchfork]

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What a week Cut Copy has had: not only were they live on The Morning Show on KEXP from The Cutting Room Studios NYC, but the next day, they were on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Watch them perform the track "We Are Explorers" from their most recent release Free Your Mind below. [Pitchfork]