ALBUM ANNOUNCE // Tomas Barfod Announces New LP ‘Love Me’ Out June 9th (10th in US), Stream Mini-Mix Now

After the release of the stunning Pulsing EP last month and widely buzzed about SXSW performances this year, Tomas Barfod has announced a new album Love Me out on June 9th (10th in US) via Secretly Canadian. The release continues the silky and gorgeous production from Tomas that we already love plus some guest vocalists including fellow SC artist Luke Temple [Here We Go Magic], Dead Oceans artist Night Beds, and constant collaborator Nina K.

For a preview of the new album, Tomas has shared a mini-mix featuring new music from the album and more. Listen to the above our on our Soundcloud here.

Also, in the UK and Denmark only Tomas has a special Record Store Day release of new single “True to You” featuring Gruff Rhys [Super Furry Animals] on our YouTube / Soundcloud.

Pre-order Love Me now via SC Distribution, iTunes, Amazon, and your local record store.

Click more to see the new album’s artwork, track list, and tour dates for Tomas.
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ON TOUR // Gardens & Villa Share 2014 North American Tour Dates, Pre-order ‘Dunes’ Now

A couple weeks ago Gardens & Villa announced that their second album, Dunes, will be released February 4 on Secretly Canadian. Today we are excited to announce 2014 North American Tour Dates starting in the band’s home state of California in Santa Cruz in February moving onto the South and East Coast before finishing Los Angeles in March. See all the dates and pre-order links for the limited edition album and bundle after the jump.

The band also have shared a playlist of songs they were listening to while recording the new album which includes a tracks from Alice Coltrane, Aphex Twin, Wham, J Dilla, and more. Stream the mix on Spotify or Rdio.

Click read more to see 2014 tour dates and ticket links, listen to the lead single “Bullet Train”, and see pre-order links for new album, Dunes.
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