Congratulations to The Big Sleep whose third album, Nature Experiments, is out today digitally!  You can pick it up on iTunes or Amazon or order the vinyl from Goodnight Records.  Look for videos and more tour dates to come, but if you are in our neck of the woods, New York City, make sure you come out to their record release show at Knitting Factory on February 2.  Rolling Stone recently premiered their video for “Ace”, give that a look too!

Hey! We can finally announce that we partnered with The Orchard to start the… [drumroll please] Frenchkiss Label Group. We are so stoked to Frenchkiss more (in more ways than one.)

Fabulous news about our latest signees, Races: their video, Big Broom, premiered on Rolling Stone today. Are these what all LA parties are like? If so, I’m moving there right now. See you soon, LAX.

Did you know about Frenchkiss Publishing? Well we started a publishing side and we are dedicated to signing and getting placements for a wide variety of music.  Frenchkiss Publishing has a website and you can follow us on twitter @Frenchkisspub as well.

Excitement alert!  Local Natives have a very important message for you on their website. (Don’t worry, it’s good.)

The Drums did a sweet interview with The New Yooxer, and the site also gives you some fashion tips to dress like the boys. The Antlers are embarking on the Weezer Cruise (i.e., ultra nerdfest) and they are playing ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas in December 2012, curated by The National! Some listening for ya: 1,2,3 on Fearless Radio, and Races on Daytrotter. AND you can now preorder The Big Sleep‘s Nature Experiments via Goodnight Records!

Behold the new video for “You’re Mine” by Devin which premiered at Rolling Stone today.  You can pick up the 7” in our boutique now, to whet your palette for the full length… which will be out soon!
If you happen to be in the mood for free awesome music, head over to 1,2,3’s Tumblr and download their new lullaby EP entitled “Dreamland Pt.1” now!

Congratulations to Devin for making The Gaurdian Guide’s Tips For 2012 List!
New merch alert!! We now have new Frenchkiss shirts, tote bags and iPhone cases as well as new Les Savy Fav shirts in our boutique!

Happy Holidays everyone!  Just a reminder that our Holiday Year End Specials are up over in the boutique and you can pick up our limited edition Frenchkiss iPhone 4 and 4s phone covers for just $9.99! Congratulations to The Antlers for another being recognized on another 2011 Year End list- this time it’s Consequence Of Sound’s Top 50 Albums Of 2011. Also check out this interview the band did with GQ. The Drums recently did a live session on Philadelphia’s Y-NOT Radio which you can stream here. The band did 3 songs, “How It Ended”, “Money” and “Days"… Give it a listen.  Can’t wait for 2012!  See you there.

Congratulations to 1,2,3 for putting out a new digital single for their New Heaven banger, “Scared, But Not That Scared"- pick up the song with two unreleased tracks “Gun Master” and “Machine” over at iTunes, Amazon, eMusic or on Spotify.  Look for the band out on an East Coast Tour now!
On a sad note, The Dodos will not be able to play their upcoming shows at ATP Nightmare Before Christmas and other European dates.  Look for these dates to be rescheduled soon…

Yo you funny lovin’ outgoing peeps!  Check our tour page because 1,2,3 is now on a East Coast tour and you don’t want to miss them.  The Antlers and The Drums are both on the road as well and Les Savy Fav is curating a night at ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas festival this weekend in Minehead UK.  We’ll all be over there for it, very excited! Young Man will hit the road for a tour of the South in January!

It’s still early in the year-end wrap ups, but The Antlers have already chalked up a spot on NPR’s Top 50 Records Of 2011 as well as Stereogum’s Top 50 list!  Congratulations Antlers.

The Dodos will be musical guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tonight!  Be sure to tune in!!  They will be performing “Don’t Try To Hide It” with guest vocalist Neko Case!  In honor of this splendid occasion The Dodos have release a digital single of the track, backed with an unreleased song, “So Cold”, from the No Color sessions!  Pick it up on iTunes here.

Big night! Local Natives begin a six night run of shows with The National tonight in Vancouver!  The Drums also begin their UK tour tonight in Birmingham! 

The Antlers have both new Daytrotter and Paste sessions available today!  Make sure you pick up their limited edition (together) EP (for only $2.99 in our boutique!), featuring remixes, collaborations and extras recorded around their new LP, Burst Apart!  Also, New York!  Don’t forget that the tickets to the band’s last local show on 12/10 at Webster Hall are now on sale!!

The Dodos just premiered “So Cold”, an unreleased track from No Color, over at Pitchfork.  Grab a free download there or over at their site. Be sure to catch the band on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on November 29th, where they will be performing “Don’t Try To Hide It” with Neko Case! 

The Antlers release their (together) EP today, featuring collaborations on Burst Apart tracks as well as a cover of The XX.  Be sure to pick it up in time to come together on Turkey Day.

The Dodos
Don’t try and hide [your excitement.] Our beloved boys, featuring Ms. Neko Case, are playing Jimmy Fallon on the 29th. Go to their website for your email-for-a-song.

Devin
Our newest FKr family member on Brooklyn Vegan.

Les Savy Fav
Tim is co-hosting Vice/Marshall Headphones new series, On The Road.

Double Release Day!  Congratulations to RACES for the release of their Big Broom EP!  Stream the entire thing here!  Devin’s Your Mine EP is also out today on limited edition 7” vinyl in our boutique and at fine digital retailers such as iTunes, eMusic, Amazon and also streaming on Spotify.  If you’re on iTunes, both EPs are featured on iTunes Alt, Indie Spotlight, and New And Noteworthy pages!

If you watch NBC’s Parenthood, you may just notice that tonight’s episode plays a song by The Drums!

Music bloglomerate Pitchfork just premiered an Antlers cover of The XX‘s VCR from their new EP entitled (together)!  The EP finds the Antlers collaborating with Neon Indian, Bear In Heaven, and Nicole Atkins and expanding some of the material from Burst Apart!  You can buy (together) on November 22nd!

November seems to be EP month over here at Frenchkiss and we couldn’t be happier.  Devin‘s You’re Mine EP is quickly spreading across music sites after Rolling Stone premiered it yesterday.  And RACES Big Broom EP is a great introduction to the band, who have a full length in the pipeline for 2012.  Both those EPs are out November 15!

Fans of The Drums, aka all of us, head over to Google Magnifier for a sweet video interview with the band!  Also, New York Magazine just asked Johnny from The Drums to pick 5 albums they recommend, which you should check out.  Full disclosure: I totally learned about a band I never heard of from the list and have been listening to them ever since! Thanks Johnny!

Head on over to Rolling Stone and download “You’re Mine” from Devin‘s upcoming You’re Mine EP!  This record is awwwesssome!  It’s out November 15!  Check out Devin’s site to sign up and preorder the EP.

Right over to your left is a new video by The Drums for “How It Ended” from their new LP Portamento.  Congratulations to the band for completing a stellar US tour!

Les Savy Fav, along with Caribou and Battles, are curating this year’s ATP: Nightmare Before Christmas this December. So many great bands are playing (including our own Dodos!) Tickets and info here!