What with so many new records dropping in the last few weeks, I haven't yet had time to talk about the new Islands record, Arm's Way. Well this is one of many forthcoming obligatory posts on the subject. Pitchfork had sour grapes on account to it wasn't as awesome as Return to the Sea. I haven't made up my mind yet, and like all new records it will take some time for this one to grow on me in any meaningful way. Let the locals grow on you.
After a period of relative inactivity, it seems Montreal's very own Islands are out to prove that the rumors of their demise have been greatly exaggerated. Free acoustic show tonight at drawn and quarterly comic book store, followed by a show at Lambi on Saturday.
No official word of a new album yet, but a post-return to the sea song has been added their myspace, here it is
For upcoming Tour dates click Read More: Islands 2008 Tour
16 Feb 2008 20:30 Lambi Montreal 18 Feb 2008 20:00 Whelan’s Dublin 19 Feb 2008 20:00 Speakeasy Belfast 20 Feb 2008 20:00 Night and Day Manchester 21 Feb 2008 20:00 Thekla Bristol 23 Feb 2008 20:00 Liar’s Club Nottingham 24 Feb 2008 20:00 Barfly Brighton 25 Feb 2008 20:00 Barfly Cambridge 26 Feb 2008 20:00 Hoxton Bar London 27 Feb 2008 20:00 Point FMR Paris 28 Feb 2008 20:00 Rotown Rotterdam 29 Feb 2008 20:00 Merelyn Nijmegen 1 Mar 2008 20:00 Paradiso Amsterdam 2 Mar 2008 20:00 Botanique Bruxelles 3 Mar 2008 20:00 Tivoli Utrecht 26 Apr 2008 20:00 Coachella Coachella City, California
It is Friday and it only felt right to start the weekend with a jaw about these kids from New York City who have been making alot of noise online lately. Vampire Weekend can't help but to remind me of Montreal's very own Islands in their own mellow-dramatic indie rock kind of way.
They're massive North American Tour is glaringly barren of a Montreal Tour date, with love for Toronto and Vancouver. What the fuck? Anyway here are some tunes, find out what your missing and have a Vampire filled Weekend kids.
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