House Playlist: Xiu Xiu, The Notwist, Death Vessel f/ Jónsi, Bombay Bicycle Club, & More

Xiu Xiu’s Nina Simone covers album, Nina, doesn’t even drop until December 3rd.

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Xiu Xiu, “Stupid in the Dark”: Xiu Xiu’s Nina Simone covers album, Nina, doesn’t even drop until December 3rd, but the band has already announced plans for their next album, Angel Guts: Red Classroom, due out February 4th. “Stupid in the Dark” is the first single:

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The Notwist, “Close to the Glass”: Check out the clattering, handclappy title track from German band the Notwist’s upcoming album, which will be released on February 25th on Sub Pop Records:

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Death Vessel featuring Jónsi, “Ilsa Drown”: Sigur Rós’s Jónsi sings lead vocals on “Isla Drown,” a track from Rhode Island neo-folk band’s Death Vessel’s third album, Nothing Is Precious Enough for Us, out February 25th on Sub Pop. It’s pretty precious.

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Bombay Bicycle Club, “Carry Me”: “Carry Me” is the mesmerizing new single from U.K. band Bombay Bicycle Club’s upcoming album, due next year. Check out the nifty interactive video over at the band’s official site.

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Marram featuring Owen Pallett, “With Us Instead”: Scottish band Marram have teamed up with Owen Pallett (formerly Final Fantasy) for “With Us Instead,” a track from Sun Choir, one of two compilation albums that drop January 20th and which benefit Scottish Love in Action, a charity that provides food, clothing, education, and medical care to children in southeast India.

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This article was originally published on The House Next Door.

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