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The XX - VCR (Matthew Dear Remix)

Again with The xx, I know. But we really like them, and this is a pretty sick remix.

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[via Pitchfork]

Live: Mirrorkicks

Barfly Camden | London, England | 7th December 2009 |Flickr Set

I admit I knew little about the Mirrorkicks until I went to see them play before Christmas. All I had really seen of them was their cover of X-Factor winner Leona Lewis' single, "Bleeding Love". I also knew that they were from an area of South London that I knew well growing up, and had recorded their latest video at Ruckus staff writer Lizzie's university. All good stuff, but not really enough to know if a band are going to be worth my time.

Big Tune: Josh Ritter: Change of Time

I first heard this song back in July when Josh Ritter came through Denver. Cheryl and I were singing it to each other for the next week. Today, "Change of Time" is released in all it's produced glory and it is just as gorgeous as I remember. Listen and get your free download copy below.

Change of Time

Josh Ritter's highly anticipated upcoming album, So Runs the World Away, is due out April 23rd in Ireland and May 4th in the U.S. Check out upcoming tour dates here.

Shy Child - Disconnected (and a free remix, just for you)

We kind of love the newest video from New York super-duo Shy Child. "Disconnected" is a great tune from their forthcoming album Liquid Love, and the charming, quirky video is well matched.

Don't miss this - Shy Child have made an Ocelot remix of the single, which you can download for free, right here.

St. Vin­cent -​ Laugh­ing With A Mouth Of Blood

In St. Vincent's newest video (featuring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein from ThunderAnt, and shot by Patrick Stanton and Doug Lussenhop), Annie does an instore performance at Women and Women First, the most feminist of all feminist bookstores.

I am completely in love with St. Vincent, and this video is fantastic (and hilarious). Catch more information about St. Vincent, and information about the current tour, at ilovestvincent.com.

Look Mexico - You Stay. I Go. No Following

Directed by Bobby Marinelli and drummer Joshua Mikel, “You Stay. I Go. No Following” finds the band hunting in the dangerous, boggy Floridian wilderness. But, wait… aren’t these self-respected indie-rockers benevolent to nature? Of course they are, but it’s not the idea of hunting that’s wrong, it’s what you hunt for — right? Right? Regardless, follow the adventurers and you’ll be sure to scream, scowl, and most likely laugh. Also, don’t forget to stick around for the video’s prime, non-sexual “money shot”. It’s well worth the watch. However, beware folks, the song’s downright catchy. [via Consequence of Sound]

Read more and catch their tour dates here.

METRIC Haiti Relief T-Shirt

Metric have teamed up with Kill The 8 to design this very special Haiti Relief T-shirt. The shirt is now available as an exclusive Pre-Sale on the Metric online store with 100% of the profits ($9 CDN or $15 USD on every T-shirt) going directly to the Canadian Red Cross Haiti relief effort.

The Canadian Red Cross is mobilizing to support relief efforts in Haiti providing medical support, clean water, food and shelter to those in need.

Get yours HERE.