The Walkmen to release new album

Before seeing them open up for Fleet Foxes last autumn at the Williamsburg Waterfront (which really was more like co-headlining, let's be serious) I had almost forgotten completely about The Walkmen. Thankfully I was reminded of them and have essentially been waiting for an album announcement ever since. Well that day's arrived. The Walkmen are releasing their seventh studio album in June. Their new album titled Heaven will be released June 5th and if the two minute teaser and news that Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold is featured on one of the songs it might be a bit of a departure from the buzzy rock sound the NY quintet is known for. I have no problem with this and am now entering anticipation mode til the first single.

Watch The Walkmen's teaser for Heaven:


(via Under the Radar)

Robin Pecknold - "Olivia, In A Separate Bed"

There are some definitely pros and cons to Twitter: namely when Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold makes music, he likes to share it. The con is less directed at Twitter and more at any time of non-personal relationship. "Olivia, In A Separate Bed" is a break up song, plain and simple and details a great deal of Pecknold's shortcomings - namely a need for validation from fans/musicians/whoever. Not Olivia, apparently. Confession: There are two songs that have cause me to have a true outwardly emotional reaction (i.e. like crying...) and this is one of them. "Olivia, In A Separate Bed" with it's rawness will shake you to your very core. If it doesn't, you're not human and/or don't have a functioning heart. Simple as that.

Hear the devastatingly beautiful track here:

Robin Pecknold release three songs

Robin Pecknold (of Fleet Foxes) recently released a free three song EP via Twitter. The EP features a duet with Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste, an original song, as well as a cover of New Zealand folk singer Chris Thompson's "Where Is My Wild Rose?"

You can download the free EP here.