Every Time I Die have released a trio of studio updates discussing their new album Ex Lives out March 6th. You can keep up with the band as they release more updates over at their tumblr (nsfw-ish)

It’s been four years since Exotic Animal Petting Zoo released their debut full-length which was composed of a slew of randomly brilliant prog-metal. The band are returning with a new full-length entitled The Tree of Tongues out April 12th. Their new single “Apis Bull” finds the band beefing up production, refining their song structures and completely nailing it. Stream the track via METALSUCKS

YOU ME & US // STEVE HOLT
WARM WEATHER // A PROMISE
TIGERS JAW // MOSHI MOSHI (BRAND NEW COVER)
STATE LINES // HOUSE
THE LITTLE INDIANS // OH DARLING (THE BEATLES COVER)
NICOLAS JARR // WITH JUST ONE GLANCE YOU (FT. SCOUT LARUE)
INDIAN HANDCRAFTS // STARCRAFT
ICKY BLOSSOMS // PERFECT VISION
I CAN MAKE A MESS // LIONS
BRAND NEW // JUDE LAW (2000 DEMO)
ANDY HULL // WHAT EVER HAPPENED (THE STROKES COVER)
BRIGHT EYES // N’ENS PARLONS PLUS (FT. MELON GALIA)
FIRST AID KIT// KING OF THE WORLD
CASIONTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE // CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE IN A YELLOW T-SHIRT
ONE FOR THE TEAM // BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
PERSON L // OK
MATT CORBY // BROTHER

ZIP // JANUARY 2012 MIX

After hearing Into It. Over It’s full-length Proper last year, this song really stuck with me. It’s short, simple Evan Weiss is absolutely hypnotizing with his Ben Gibbard-esque vocal delivery. Here’s the new video for the track premiered today via CoS

MP3 // NO GOOD BEFORE NOON

A couple months back, we got news of Kenny Vasoli’s new pop-oriented project Vacationer. Up until now the band have only had a few recordings out (which have been spectacular) but that’s all going to change next week when the band release their debut EP Gone via Afternoon Recordings. Mark your calendars and check out the album art above.

EDIT // it appears they will also be releasing a full-length in March

I’m really happy to be able to consistently post about these guys again. Stream the fantastic studio version of “Carry On” from the new Fun. album out 2/21

Watch the band performing a recent acoustic performance of the same track here

MP3 // CARRY ON

Young and Old already sprung it’s inevitable leak earlier this week. The band recently performed at Utah’s Sundance Film Festival and CBC.ca was there to catch the audio of three new tracks. Head over to their site to check em out.

Two weeks back, Sleigh Bells dropped their new single, “Comeback Kid”. Today, the band have released the song’s video, featuring Alexis Krauss giving the camera lots of love, jumping on a bed with a shotgun among other things. Reign of Terror is out February 14th.

Eisley have released the homey new ballad “One Last Song” from their upcoming Deep Space EP. This one definitely has that vintage Rooms Noises feel, it’s got me really stoked to hear the full release. You can stream 30 second clips of the EP here

Fun. busted out the childrens choir for a new track on their album. Check out the video along with explanation from the band, along with some glimpses of the new song that’s called “All Alright”

Some Nights is out February 21st.