Watch the official music video for The Vasco Era’s “Child Bearing Hips”, created by Pastel Prairie.

Bassist and Los Angeles native Stephen Bruner, recording under the alias of Thundercat, has announced the release of his debut album ‘The Golden Age of Apocalypse’, out this 2nd of September on Brainfeeder through Inertia.

Ernest Ellis & The Panamas recorded so many tracks for their forthcoming record, that they’re giving away a handful of b-sides for free. The first tune to surface is the majestic, “You Could Fill Me With White Light”. Stay tuned for more over coming weeks.

Watch The Herd’s video for “The Sum Of It All”.

Hanni El Khatib’s gritty take on ’50/’60s blues-rock will make you wanna do whiskey shots and carry a flick-knife. Shades of The Cramps and The Animals, echoes of The White Stripes and The Black Keys, and the aroma of sweat and blood.

Sydney’s Step-Panther have signed to Speak N Spell for an album out November. Brand new tune, “No Fun”, is actually more fun that an Easter Long Weekend’s worth of Cheetos, Super Street Fighter II and bucket bongs.

Many swear The King still walks among us and Dirty Beaches is sonic proof that Elvis lives. But he ain’t walkin’ nowhere. He’s crooning at us through six feet of All American dirt.

Bryan Hollon, better known as Boom Bip, is about to release ‘Zig Zaj’, his first album since Neon Neon’s Mercury-nominated ‘Stainless Style’. ‘Zig Zaj’ is due to drop on September 30th courtesy of Lex Records.

Drumma Boy presents a reworked version of SBTRKT and Little Dragon’s “Wildfire”, with echoed guitars, synths and a verse courtesy of Shabazz Palaces’ Ishmael Butler!

Experimental teenage noise-maker turned electronic pop sensation Zola Jesus has treated the people at Daytrotter to her own special blend of ‘rural gothic’. The Wisconsin native performed two tracks live in the studio. Stream the recording after the jump.

Thanks to US public radio syndicator NPR, Bon Iver’s recent live concert at Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club is now available to stream or download.