Nightbeds has signed to Dead Oceans. You stream a his song "Even If We Try" in the replies.

The Luyas, who were signed by Dead Oceans earlier this fall, are expected to release their album Too Beautiful To Work on February 22nd. Their song "Tiny Head" can be heard here.

Track List
01. Too Beautiful to Work
02. Worth Mentioning
03. Tiny Head
04. Moodslayer
05. Canary
06. Spherical Mattress
07. Cold Canada
08. What Mercy Is
09. I Need Mirrors
10. Seeing Things

If you pre-order White Hinterland's upcoming album Kairos, you will get an instant download of the full album. In addition, 10 random pre-orders will include original art by Creeden - the man responsible for White Hinterland's previous Dead Oceans releases. So go pre-order the album and head to the replies to check out the dates for their upcoming spring tour.

Bowerbirds have joined the record label Dead Oceans, which will issue an expanded edition of the band's debut album, "Hymns For A Dark Horse." The band will also kick off a new tour next month.

Tour Dates

02/23/08 Durham, NC - Duke Coffeehouse
02/24/08 Washington, DC - Black Cat
02/26/08 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ Phosphorescent
02/27/08 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall w/ Phosphorescent
02/29/08 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge w/ Phosphorescent
03/01/08 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse w/ Phosphorescent
03/03/08 Bloomington, IN - John Waldron Art Center w/ Phosphorescent
03/04/08 Chicago, IL - Schuba's w/ Phosphorescent
03/05/08 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry w/...

The owners of Secretly Canadian Records and Jagjaguwar Records recently created the Dead Oceans record label - the label will have the same staff, essentially, as its sister labels and "will focus on bold and timeless recordings, not emphasizing ap articular genre or scene." The label will be releasing albums by Bishop Allen, Dirty Projectors, Evangelicals, and Iran.