Quickdraw: Snail Mail, The War On Drugs, Hatchie, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, TV Priest, Illuminati Hotties

Enjoy.

Snail Mail – Valentine

Snail Mail have returned! Finally! The act’s new album, Valentine – which is said to be “filled with romance, heartbreak, blood, sweat and tears” – is coming out on November 5.

If you’re in Austin, you can see the band play on May 2 at ACL Live.

The War On Drugs – I Don’t Live Here Anymore

The War On Drugs have an uncharacteristically hook-y chorus on this track, and I’m into it. The band will release I Don’t Live Here Anymore on October 29.

For those in Austin, they’re playing ACL Live on January 19 and 20.

Hatchie – This Enchanted

Here’s a new one from Hatchie, who just recently announced that she is now on the Secretly Canadian roster. If you’re into dreamy, catchy pop tunes at all, then this one is definitely for you.

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – Marrow (Strings Version)

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down have a deluxe edition of last year’s Temple coming out on October 29. Four of the album’s tracks have been given “acoustic and string arrangements” and will serve as the bonus material on the impending release. You can check out the new version of Marrow – one of my favorite Thao songs ever – right here.

TV Priest –  Lifesize

The group’s frontman, Charlie Drinkwater says of the song,“‘Lifesize’ is about the worship of the ‘strong man’ image often present in our political and cultural discourse. One where the patriarchal underpinnings of our society and political structure goes unchallenged. After a particularly gruelling year, when people have looked to leaders for strength, we’ve found instead empty gestures and contempt. (‘Talk like a salesman, walks like the Pope.’) We don’t need more macho bravado; society needs empathy and compassion.”

Go, TV Priest, Go.  This post punk gem can be found on Sub Pop Singles Club, Vol. 6 (a subscription-only series).

Illuminati Hotties – Threatening Each Other Re: Capitalism

Just two weeks to go until October 1, then we’ll all finally get to listen to Illuminati Hotties’ new album, Let Me Do One More, every single day for the foreseeable future. I can’t wait.