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Bradford Cox straightens things out on the ‘leak’ issue

We’ve had a real indie soap-opera this weekend, with the whole Deerhunter/Atlas Sound records leakage. The whole event was categorized like a big ol’ publicity stunt by the media, fans and even labels, but Bradford (Atlas Sound) gives indications that that’s certainly not the case. Furthermore he posted a really lengthy apology down at his [...]

Download: Atlas Sound - ‘Holiday’

Props to Bradford Cox (Atlas Sound) of Deerhunter, again. The man seems to write songs as often as I change socks, which is not often enough, apparently. Anyway, he just released another “7 virtual vinyl (No. 4) over at his blog. Here I found a little gem of song, called “Holiday.” The song’s far from a [...]

New Music Monday: 18 February

Loads of new and interesting records this week, especially at the indie front with lo-fi duo Mountain Goats leading the pack with their latest LP “Heretic Pride,” which has been getting a great deal of attention and critical claim from the very beginning. Also Deerhunter frontman Brandon Cox, is releasing his first solo album, under [...]

Bradford Cox reveals solo LP release date + new Atlas Sound EP

Deerhunter lead singer Bradford Cox is undoubtedly a very creative artist, known for releasing tons for material separately from his albums and shelving even more songs in his “closet.” His debut solo album “The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel”, recorded under the moniker Atlas Sound, is set for the release date [...]

Deerhunter turn fourpiece again

A few days ago it was sadly announced, via the bands MySpace, that their lead guitarist Colin Mee has left the band and that they are now once again a four piece band. Apparently the reasons why Colin left the band were that the tours were a “strain on his schedule” and the what [...]

Don’t miss MFNW shows from 6-9 September

The now traditional annual Portland MFNW ( Music Fest Northwest) is quickly approaching and we thought you might like to know a few things about this years sixth edition. For those of you who don’t know anything about MFNW here’s what it’s all about: it’s been established in the year 2001, made by and for [...]

Deerhunter got mugged

Some sad news from Deerhunter, it seems frontman Bradford Cox and guitarist Lockett Pundt got mugged at gun point, in their own home town of Atlanta, right after a gig. Some cash and  belongings were stolen, but nothing more then that, as the two weren’t hurt in any way and don’t seem very shocked from [...]