One of Sub Pop’s newest signee’s is the Australian quartet Husky.  Made up by cousins Husky Gawenda (guitar and vocals) and Gideon Preiss (keyboards) and backed by Evan Tweedie (bass) and Luke Collins (drums) the group create a massive folk soundscape.  Their first single “History’s Door” is a great introduction.  Building from Gawenda’s quick picking and elegant melodies into an onslaught riding atop the driving rhythm section the track comes across as an equal split between José González and Fleet Foxes.  Their debut full length Forever So is due out July 10th.  Head HERE to pre-order.

Husky – “History’s Door”

Everybody’s favorite band of harmonizing troubadours, Fleet Foxes, is set to release their second full length. In late January they debuted the title track which can be heard above.  “Helplessness Blues” is a beautifully typical Fleet Foxes song exhibiting their tight vocal arrangements and cathedral-like sound. A few days ago the Foxes posted on their SITE the video for the epic “Grown Ocean”.  The feel-good video features grainy footage of the band recording, touring, and playing with Santa Claus amongst other everyday activities.  Check out the video below. The album, Helplessness Blues, is due out on May 3rd on Sub Pop, head HERE to pre-order.

Fav Tracks

This week Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold released three solo songs via his twitter account.  ”I’m Losing Myself”, a woeful ballad of love and self lost, is our favorite of the three.  The song features Grizzly Bear leader Ed Droste providing backing vocals for Pecknold.  All three are accompanied only by acoustic guitar.  The last “Where Is My Wild Rose” is a cover of New Zealand folk artist Chris Thompson.  Listen below and enjoy.

Robin Pecknold – “I’m Losing Myself”

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Robin Pecknold – “Derwentwater Stones”

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Robin Pecknold – “Where Is My Wild Rose”

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Finally, some light at the end of the winter tunnel.  Pitchfork has announced the initial lineup for their highly anticipated annual festival in Chicago.  From July 15-17, thousands of music fans will be delighted to see fave bands and up-and-comers from across the nation.  It already looks like a stellar time, and it will only get better with other great additions in the coming months.

Tickets are $45/day or $110/3-day pass and go on sale at today at 1 pm EST.  The 3-day passes will most certainly sell out, so grab them HERE while they’re hot!

Friday, July 15:
– Animal Collective
– James Blake
– Das Racist
– Curren$y

Saturday, July 16:
– Fleet Foxes
– The Dismemberment Plan
– Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
– Woods
– Sun Airway
– Kylesa

Sunday, July 17:
– TV on the Radio
– Cut Copy
– Deerhunter
– Destroyer
– OFWGKTA
– Yuck

Here’s a pitchfork mini-preview from some past posts. Enjoy!

Das Racist – “rapping 2 u (ft. lakutis)”

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Sun Airway – “Waiting On You”

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Cut Copy – “Take Me Over”