DiS Interview with Oliver Ackermann, Fan Videos Galore!

In the midst of their European tour, A Place To Bury Strangers are hard at work. With plans to join This Will Destroy You for a summer tour, their days on the road seem to be never-ending. Oliver Ackermann recently found some time to sit down with Drowned In Sound for a loooong interview…

“Lots of things influenced the record. Every time I sit down and write a song I tend to reflect upon times from within my life. Not just times that have sucked in the past, but sometimes things kind of sucked while we were making the record. Horrible things happen and these are the moments when I feel more passionate to write something.”

The new album comes out June 26th and we’ve got pre-order information coming your way soon! Lastly, we’ve received quite a few unofficial videos from fans and decided to share some with you. Watch “You Are the One” above and head to YouTube for “Nothing Will Surprise Me.”

Watch: Bowerbirds North Shore Session

While in Minneapolis a few weeks ago, Bowerbirds met with North Shore Sessions to perform a couple of songs in the warehouse district. The chosen location turned out to be perfect, providing ideal acoustics for the music at hand. Vocal harmonies blend together without flaw and carry through the vast, open space. What transpired is a beautiful, jaw-dropping performance of “Overcome With Light” and “Brave World.” Watch above.

Anika and BestMate Remix Bear In Heaven

Premiering earlier today on Stereogum, Anika and BestMate transform Bear In Heaven’s “Sinful Nature” into a futuristic, space-romp. Stream and download the remix below, plus give “Sinful Nature” a listen in its original form.

Catch Bear In Heaven live before they venture across the pond – full list of dates HERE. I Love You, It’s Cool came out earlier this month. Head to SC Distribution to get your copy!
 

WATCH: Bowerbirds Play Motel Mozaique Festival

Bowerbirds played Rotterdam’s Motel Mozaique festival last week and here’s the video to prove it. Compliments of 3voor12 – watch above. Fancy a show? See them live in concert this summer. Full list of dates HERE.

Destroyer Announce Upcoming European Dates

Destroyer is hitting Europe for a string of July dates! Check them out below and catch Dan Bejar and his band as they traipse across the continent:

7/11/12 – Colors Festival @ Nouveau Casino, Paris, France
7/12/12 – The Haunt, Brighton, UK
7/13/12 – Latitude Festival, Suffolk, UK
7/14/12 – Dour Festival, Belgium
7/15/12 – MELT! festival, Graefenhainichen, Germany
7/17/12 – Musicbox, Lisbon, Portugal
7/18/12 – Festival Sinsal, Vigo, Spain
7/19/12 – Teatro Lara, Madrid, Spain
7/20/12 – Jazzaldia, San Sebastian, Spain
7/21/12 – Mar de la Musique @ Arabian Castle, Cartagena, Spain
7/23/12 – Open Air, Bordeaux, France
7/25/12 – Festival in Fluss, Basel, Switzerland
7/26/12 – Poolbar Festival, Feldkirch, Austria
7/27/12 – Bolognetti on the rocks, Bologna, Italy
7/28/12 – Radar Festival, Padova, Italy