diSKOAver weekly last updated: 5/03/2023
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diSKOAver weekly last updated: 5/03/2023 ✅
[Watch] Austra's Unplugged Paper Bag Session
As part of the Paper Bag Sessions series of videos, Austra's leading lady Katie Stelmanis takes the ethereal electro pop sound that the band is known for and applies it to an acoustic performance. Through the sole use of a grand piano, Stelmanis recreates the beauty of "Lose It" and "The Choke," two highlights from Austra's debut album Feel It Break.
You can watch both acoustic performances of "Lose It" and "The Choke" after the jump. Thanks to Stereogum for the heads up.
[News] Austra Announces Remix Album Physical Release Date, Fall Tour Dates
A few weeks ago, Canadian electronic outfit Austra digitally released Sparkles, an album consisting of remixes from their debut album Feel It Break. While it is currently available digitally, there has been no word of when it would be released on CD and vinyl, and now we know, as the band has announced that Sparkles will be released physically on August 23rd via Domino.
The group has also announced a hefty amount of tour dates that will be filling up the rest of their year, including one night performances alongside Arcade Fire and James Blake on August 29th and October 6th, respectively. You can check out the track listing, as well as all of Austra's 2011 tour dates, after the jump.
[News] The Morning Benders, Austra, Peter Bjorn & John Contribute to Stereogum's Strokes Tribute Album
To celebrate the July 30th ten year anniversary of The Strokes' debut album Is This It, Stereogum has gathered their favorite indie artists together to make a tribute album called Stroked: A Tribute to Is This It. The offering, which Stereogum is giving away for free, includes covers by artists such as The Morning Benders, Peter Bjorn & John, Austra, Wise Blood, Real Estate, Das Racist's Heems, Owen Pallett, Frankie Rose, Chelsea Wolfe, Deradoorian, and Computer Magic.
You can download the entire cover album for free here, and check out the albums tracklisting after the jump.