FFROGG Live at Santo’s Party House 5/17 Opening for Big Freedia

Berlin’s FROGG have strutted into NYC so get ready to feel the rumble! They will be taking over Santo’s Party House tomorrow, May 17th, in support of Big Freedia so wear comfortable shoes and brace yourself! FROGG’s intoxicating bass heavy sound has a secret weapon in front woman Louise Mills who seduces, taunts, and commands from one moment to the next. Their debut album, Blink, Blink, is due out later this year. Watch the video for “Shut Tha Fuck Down” here.

Fixers Gets Remixed By Memory Tapes, Pop Meat/Your Corruptor EP Out Now!

Fixers released Pop Meat/Your Corruptor, their first EP in the US, on April 24th via Dolphin Love Records, and now the band is sharing a Memory Tapes remix of their lead single, “Crystals.” Memory Tapes reworked the track with an irresistible bassline and funky, ocscillating synths, head over to soundcloud to download the track for free. If you missed the bands’ kaleidoscopic video for “Crystals” last month, be sure to check it out! With an aesthetic that blooms from Beach Boys-era harmonies and surf samples, Fixers assert themselves as a band to watch, with endless hooks and a love for experimentation. For more info on Fixers, click here or reach out to spencer@girlie.com or aleix@girlie.com.

Snacky Tunes Vol. 2 FREE Download Out 6/26, Light Asylum Live Studio MP3 Out Now!

Twin brothers Darin & Greg Bresnitz have traveled the world as Finger on the Pulse, bringing the music and food cultures of Brooklyn to points beyond. On the heels of Snacky Tunes Volume 1, which featured Frankie Rose & Surfer Blood among others, the brothers are proud to announce Snacky Tunes Volume 2. The record will drop June 26 as a FREE download/stream and features a selection of live performance recordings by Light Asylum, Hands, Warm Ghost, Marc Vetri & more from their food-themed Heritage Radio show. For a sneak peak, check out Light Asylum's live performance of "Dark Allies" on Snacky Tunes where it premiered with Stereogum or HERE. For more information, click here or contact Sarah@girlie.com or Dana@girlie.com.

Baby Monster Announces "City Of Lovers" EP, MP3 Premiered w/ Interview Magazine!

Baby Monster is preparing to release a brand new organically grown collection of tracks by duo Daniel Sternbaum and Marty Larson Xu. Written simultaneously from different cities, the grinding beats and airy vocals of the City of Lovers EP produce a summer-ready ethereal atmosphere which reflects the tension between the duo’s varying perceptions of both the metropolitan and natural environments. Opening the record is title track “City of Lovers” a summery track with layered vocals over booming synths which seamlessly leads into “Hitchhiker” a song lead by heavy bass and handclaps and distorted vocals. Check out the “City of Lovers” MP3 where it premiered with Interview Magazine or HERE. For more information, click here or contact Sarah@girlie.com or Dana@girlie.com.

Total Warr "Corbay" EP Drops June 11, MP3 Premiered w/ Stereogum!

Having recieved received praise from the likes of FADER and RCRD LBL for their previous releases and dubbed a “Band To Watch” by Stereogum, Parisian duo Total Warr is back with a new EP that showcases their versatility while remaining danceworthy from beginning to end. Comprised of two brand new originals along with remixes from Is Tropical, Alixander III (Azari & III), XXX Change, and Myd (Club Cheval), the Corbay EP will be released digitally on June 11. The EP opens with “xxx HATE xxx”, an introspective track that features ethereal vocal harmonies atop swirling layers of sound, all driven by an infectious beat. You can download the “xxx HATE xxx” MP3 where it premiered with Stereogum or HERE. For more information, click here or contact Sarah@girlie.com or Dana@girlie.com.

The Hundred In The Hands Share Andy Stott Remix, Announce North American Tour Dates

The Hundred In The Hands is releasing their new album RED NIGHT on June 12th via Warp Records, and today the band has shared Andy Stott’s ethereal remix of their single “Keep It Low” (check out the remix here). The remix swells with added bass and percussion, which Stott transposes against Eleanore Everdell’s transfixing vocals throughout. It can be found on the 12-inch “Keep It Low” single, which includes an original B-side (“Mountains”), and additional remixes from JD Twitch, who turns in two great Optimo reworks. The single will see a release on May 28th via Warp Records as well. The band is also announcing a handful of North American tour dates, including an album preview show at Brooklyn’s Glasslands on May 15, where they’ll be debuting new material from RED NIGHT live for the first time. For guest list requests, please reach out to spencer@girlie.com. For all THITH requests, feel free to reach out to aleix@girlie.com and spencer@girlie.com.

Jonathan Coulton Announces US Headlining Tour

Geek rocker and Internet phenomenon Jonathan Coulton has developed a cult following, first turning heads with his unconventional themes and inventive approach to distributing music. With a long list of accomplishments that includes having an award-winning song featured in the video game “Portal” and his album Artificial Heart reaching #1 on the Billboard Heatseeker Chart last year, Jonathan’s influence has been vast and notable. Having already hit the road for multiple tours with They Might Be Giants, Jonathan will be heading out on a North American headlining tour beginning in June. For a taste of what you’ll hear on the road, listen to “Nemeses,” the first single from Artificial Heart, HERE. For full tour dates and more information, click here or contact Sarah@girlie.com or Dana@girlie.com.

T.T.L. Premier "Deep Shadow" (vocal version) on Teen Vogue

T.T.L.’s “Deep Shadow” has been transfixing the public ever since the trailer for the eagerly anticipated film “The Hunger Games,” started airing. The trailer of the film used the instrumental version of the song, which quickly became a sensation in the film’s fan community. T.T.L. is now sharing a hauntingly cool vocal version of the track, which Teen Vogue premiered earlier today. The track can also be downloaded here.

Giant Giant Sand Releases New Track Off Upcoming Album

In anticipation of the June 12th release of the country rock opera, Tucson, and Howe Gelb's May 10th performance at Joe's Pub in New York City, Giant Giant Sand releases the new track “Detained.” The track, which just premiered on Brooklyn Vegan, was inspired “by the clutch of cumbia that fevers the many particles of this album,” says Howe Gelb. For more information on Giant Giant Sand, please contact pam@girlie.com or jess@girlie.com.

Spirit Animal Shares Big Black Delta Remix, Announces New Tour Dates [FREE MP3]

New York City’s funk-heavy psych-rockers Spirit Animal has released Big Black Delta's remix of their single, “Crocodile Skins,” which is available over at Spirit Animal’s soundcloud (along with the original version of the track). Big Black Delta is the solo project of Mellowdrone founder and one-time M83 guitarist, Jonathan Bates. His otherworldly, four-to-the-floor take on “Crocodile Skins” features a distorted, pulsating bass line, spaced-out vocals, and a mean, reinterpreted guitar riff. Spirit Animal also has live dates coming up in NYC and Washington, DC. Onstage, they are manic yet precise with a non-stop show full of big solos, tight grooves, and sweat-drenched sing-along moments. Be sure to check out the crazy, psychedelic music video for “Crocodile Skins” in case you missed it last month. For more info on Spirit Animal, click here or reach out to spencer@girlie.com.