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Hinds today release another infectious shot of musical serotonin with their forthcoming single “San Diego”, a gorgeous slice of two and a half minute pop which shows the four piece’s ridiculously effortless way with an addictive hook and harmonized vocal. It’s equal parts Ty Segall and Black Lips, Phil Spector and The Shirelles, but, in the final analysis, utterly and wholly Hinds.

Hinds on “San Diego”: “we all have bad days. we mean bad nights. one day a friend told us ‘I don’t wanna fall asleep because I know what’s the dream about.’ this song is about staying awake. just staying awake.”

Hinds will also play two very special, wristband only, launch events to celebrate the release of “Leave Me Alone” on January 11th 2016, at Rough Trade East, followed immediately by another show and party at the Ace Hotel, in conjunction with Sister Ray.

Oscar once again consolidates his position as one of the best and brightest talents on the British indie-pop landscape with his new single “Breaking My Phone”, accompanied now by an ace video.  With his much anticipated debut album coming your way in 2016, you can definitely count on Oscar being one of the breakout stars of next year.

Hinds today unveil the official video for their current single, and album opener, “Garden”. Directed by Pedro Martin-Calero, and filmed in Madrid, the video was inspired by French New Wave pioneer Jean-Luc Godard and his 1965 feature film Pierrot Le Fou.  The story of a young couple “trying to get away to nowhere”, it features all members of the band playing the same character, with a strong use of colour and experimental imagery the video is surreal and surprising – as premiered via i-D.  In the band’s own words:

“Garden is the first track of our album. It is our favourite song and we say it proudly. This is the first time we got to choose the director of a music video ourselves, so it was an honour when Pedro Martin-Calero said yes. He is a genius and we did everything he wanted – except for the chicken, that was a thing we begged for haha”

“Garden” is another gorgeously compact slice of ramshackle indie pop, which premiered last month on BBC Radio 1 with Huw Stephens and is currently play-listed at 6Music. The debut album, Leave Me Alone, out 8th Jan 2016, also includes recent #1 Hype Machine single “Chili Town.” and you can pre-order the album now via iTunes, direct from the band or via Rough Trade.

The band will also be touring heavily in support of Leave Me Alone, and you can find the newly announced European tour dates below.

LIVE DATES: (*NEW)
2015
31/10 – France, Paris – Pitchfork Paris
04/11 – Iceland, Reykjavík – Iceland Airwaves
18/11 – Spain, Madrid – Sala El Sol (*)

2016
13/01 – France, Lille – Le Grand Mix (*)
15/01 – Germany, Berlin – Lido (*)
16/01 – Germany, Hamburg – Molotow (*)
17/01 – Germany, Frankfurt – Zoom (*)
19/01 – Switzerland, Zurich – Bogen F (*)
21/01 – Italy, Turin – Astoria (*)
22/01 – Italy, Bologne – Covo Club (*)
23/01 – Italy, Milan – Anti Social (*)
25/01 – Austria, Vienna – B72 (*)
26/01 – Germany, Munich – Café Milla (*)
27/01 – Switzerland, Lausanne – Le Romandie (*)
15/02 – England, Cambridge – Portland Arms
16/02 – England, Norwich – Arts Centre
17/02 – England, Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
18/02 – England, London – KOKO
20/02 – England, Manchester – Gorilla
21/02 – Scotland, Glasgow – Stereo
22/02 – England, Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
23/02 – England, Birmingham – Hare and Hounds
24/02 – England, Bristol – The Fleece
26/02 – England, Brighton – Patterns
27/02 – Netherlands, Amsterdam – Bitterzoet (*)
28/02 – Belgium, Brussels – AB Club (*)

Hinds ‘Garden’, filmed live in session for Vevo.