Omar Rodríguez-López
The Sentimental Engine Slayer [trailer]
This is a promotional trailer for The Sentimental Engine Slayer, Omar Rodríguez-López’s (The Mars Volta) first publicly released film. It premieres at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in February.
• Omar Rodríguez-López: http://rodriguezlopezproductions.com
• International Film Festival Rotterdam: http://filmfestivalrotterdam.com
Drew Danburry
“Many Are Cold But Few Are Frozen”
Drew Danburry’s new album, Goodnight Gary, is due February 9.
• Drew Danburry: http://drewdanburry.com
Big Business
“The Drift”
“The Drift” is off Big Business’ 2009 full-length Mind the Drift, released on Hydra Head.
• Big Business: http://www.myspace.com/bigbigbusiness
• Hydra Head: http://www.hydrahead.com
TSIGOTI
“(Yes) The Border Crossed Us”
From ESP-Disk:
“(Yes) The Border Crossed Us,” the second single from Italian avant-punk gang TSIGOTI’s ESP-Disk Debut, Private Poverty to the Power People, is an exercise in political debauchery and a forward vocal delivery of self-restraint from Thollem Mcdonas that comes a-swingin’ right out of the gate. Behind this lies the wirey, convulsive guitars of mastermind Matteo Bennici that become the driving force of this quasi-punk anthem, while the rhythm section spends time deconstructing things down into No-Wave-esque breakdowns and pummeling, fluid drumming.
• ESP-Disk: http://espdisk.com
Mi Ami
“Cut Men”
Mi Ami’s second full-length, Steal Your Face, is released April 6 via Thrill Jockey. “Cut Men” isn’t on there, but as the beautiful publicist says, “the track hints at Mi Ami’s current direction and offers up a taste of what’s to come.”
• Mi Ami: http://myspace.com/miamiamiami
• Thrill Jockey: http://thrilljockey.com
Local Natives
“Airplanes”
Gorilla Manor is due February 16 on Frenchkiss.
• Local Natives: http://www.myspace.com/localnatives
• Frenchkiss: http://www.frenchkissrecords.com