Hydra Head Records will be issuing Heart Ache & Dethroned , a compilation of Jesu EPs. The album will be available November 16th, but you can preorder them through Hydra Head.   Magnet Magazine is streaming the song “Annul” from the Dethroned EP. "Annul" Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

A new Erase Errata 7” single has released from Kill Rock Stars and it’s called “Damaged.” It’s their first released in four years. You can sample the single over at Stereogum before signing over your credit card number to KRS. There’s a Blondie -tined dance-ability to this song, catchy and rhythmically persistent. Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

I have to hand it to Asthmatic Kitty . As an indie label thankfully tied to a rock darling like Sufjan Stevens , you’d think it would be in AK’s best interest to keep their roster full of similarly toned copycats. And yet, they branch out and proudly provide a home for an artist like Chris Schlarb who decides, “Yes, I need twenty-nine musicians for my next album.” Chris Schlarb's "I Can Live Forever If I Slowly Die" really shouldn't shock me THAT much. Since commissioning sound artists and musicians to explore soundtrack music , Asthmatic Kitty’s backing of a jazz project seems like further confirmation that the label recognizes and respects independent music and not just “indie” music. Schlarb composes light free form backing, “In A Silent Way”-styled trumpeting and choral harmonies. I’ve only heard this excerpted version of the song, but as a teaser, it goes a long way. Below is information on Schlarb’s upcoming album, Psychic Temple . I Can Live For...

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Astrosoniq Quadrant Exile On Mainstream Released: 10.26.10 Stereokiller review Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

Mini Mansion ' self-titled full-length was released yesterday and so was this odd video for their first single, "Kiddie Hypnogogia." If you're interested in hearing more, some avenues for listening are available to you: To hear another single To hear the whole album Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

I received an email via Sure Shot PR that was promoting Hemlock Recordings as well as their new acquisition, Breton . The band has a new EP out: A digital release entitled, Counter Balance . “RDI” is the song I sampled and it is a post-rock-meets-electronica mixture that seems to capitalize a bit on Foals , (an assessment all too accurately made in the press release by a writer for NME). The melodies they pick, though, are catchy and “RDI” really didn’t leave my head all day. They’re not typically a band I would discuss, but I thought Breton were intriguing enough to note. ”RDI” Here's the press info: HEK010 BRETON - Counter Balance EP Digital release: "RDI" "Counter Balance" "December" "Pop Death" "Hours Away" 12" Vinyl: HEK010A: "December" HEK010B1: "Hours Away" HEK010B2: "Counter Balance" With incendiary debuts from James Blake and Fantastic Mr Fox , Hemlock has built...