Oberhofer made their TV debut on Letterman last night

Check out the write-up here

Way back in the golden age of 2010, we released a shiny new single called “Lately,” the physical debut from Memoryhouse, featuring a Jon Brion sample that nobody cleared. Now, almost two years later, they’re set to release The Slideshow Effect on 2/28 via the eternally stellar Sup Pop Records. Coincidentally, our buds from Ava Luna unleash their spaztastic debut album, Ice Level, including the Inflated single, “Wrenning Day,” on the same exact day! This calls for a celebration! Someone should allow us to listen to these incredible records in advance. What’s that you say? They’re both streaming in their entirety at SPIN.com? Well alright, alright, alriiight!

Stream Ava Luna’s Ice Level LP on SPIN.com here

Stream Memoryhouse’s The Slideshow Effect LP on SPIN.com here

HAPPY WRENNING DAY

INF-005 — AVA LUNA — “WRENNING DAY” 7’ (400 BLACK/100 CLEAR)

RELEASE DATE: 1/24

The fifth Inflated Record is finally here! Ava Luna’s “WRENNING DAY”
7” is now available for pre-order!!! We’re cooking up 500 copies of
the first single from Ice Level, their forthcoming full-length, due out
2/28 via Infinite Best. The Brooklyn septet had been hiding away in
the basement of a Coney Island church for the better part of last year
year, recording an incredibly impressive & cohesive debut album, and
we’re honored to take part in its release.

Like many of their other tracks, “WRENNING DAY” blends soulful vocals
with heavy synths & syncopated rhythms, forming a scattered
masterpiece that is uniquely their own. ”FIXED,” the exclusive
vinyl-only B-side, is a slice of funk reminiscent of Midnight
Vultures, but we’ll get to that later. For now, enjoy a stream of the
single, then go see them play with Twin Sister. They’ll have most of
the clear vinyl with them on tour.

Ava Luna — 2012 Tour Dates

* = w/ Twin Sister

1/20: Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium w/ Total Slacker, Caged Animals

1/22: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas*

1/23: Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel*

1/24: Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger*

1/25: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl*

1/26: Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder*

1/27: New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks*

1/28: Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds*

1/29: Austin, TX @ Mohawk Inside*

1/31: Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room*

2/03: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo*

2/04: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall*

2/06: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir*

2/07: Seattle, WA @ Vera Project*

2/08: Vancouver, BC @ Media Club*

2/10: Boise, ID @ Neurolux*

2/11: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court*

2/13: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive*

2/15: Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room*

2/16: Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s*

2/17: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle*

2/18: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern*

2/24: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (Deli Mag’s Best Emerging Band’s Showcase)

3/14: Austin, TX @ SXSW

3/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW

3/16: Austin, TX @ SXSW

3/17: Austin, TX @ SXSW

(Source: avaluna.bandcamp.com)

THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY

Needless to say, we are super excited for Brad & co. and couldn’t possibly think of a better home for them. Congrats, guys! You deserve it!

We also owe our pals from Memoryhouse a long overdue shout out for their deal with Sub Pop Records. They’ll be releasing a re-everything’d version of The Years EP next week. You can listen here and pre-order here.  

What’s next, you ask? Well, we’ve been busy focusing on other projects/life for a minute. That being said, you can definitely expect some new releases later this year.

Our friend J.Dean at 7inches.blogspot recently wrote about Oberhofer’s “Away Frm U” single and his review is spot on. Couldn’t have said it better myself…

Go see “The Hof” at The Village Voice’s 4Knots Festival on July 16th!

http://microapp.villagevoice.com/4knots/

Mellowhype of Odd Future feat. Bass Drum of Death on Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit

TIME spent a day at the amazing Daytrotter studios and captured some footage from Oberhofer’s session. It’s awesome. Watch it.