No Age rocked The Music Hall of Williamsburg in every way possible last evening, The band sounded tight as hell and had the crowd eating out of the palm of their hand, including this roving reporter!

No Age’s opening acts of Small Black and Soft Circle were equally as impressive. Small Black won the crowd over with their brand of Depeche Mode like melodies. And in nearly 20 years of going to shows (my hippy mother took me as a child to concerts) I’ve never seen a crowd so receptive to an opening band as I have this evening to Soft Circle and rightfully so!

Soft Circle is one of the most technically astute bands, in the best way possible. Just soooo BRILLIANT! Every band on this bill this evening was major and impressive; one of the best shows I have ever attended!

Download ‘Photojournalist’ at bottom.

New Chain will see daylight shortly.

Watch ‘Bad Lover’ here.

MP3: Small Black – Photojournalist

New Chain will see daylight on 10/26 via Jagjaguwar. It features:

1. Camouflage
2. Search Party
3. Hydra
4. Photojournalist
5. Crisp 100s
6. Goons
7. Light Curse
8. New Chain
9. Panthers
10. Invisible Grid

Watch ‘Bad Lover’ here.

MP3: Small Black – Despicable Dogs

Enjoy ‘Bad Lover’ below. Be sure to watch their clip for ‘Despicable…’ here.

MP3: Small Black – Despicable Dogs

Deets are as follows:

May 5 – Bell House

Tix are now available.

Read my review of Washed Out & Small Black @ Mercury Lounge here.

MP3: Washed Out – Belong

Enjoy ‘Despicable Dogs’ below. Their debut EP will see daylight very shortly.

MP3: Small Black – Despicable Dogs

Both acts performed outrageously brilliant sets. TMS Rating: 9/10. All photos courtesy of Santiago Felipe. Be sure to catch Washed Out on his NA trek. Washed Out was recently crowned with NPR’s Song Of The Day.

View more pics & download a Washed Out tune AFTER THE JUMP…

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The self-titled set will see daylight on 4/27.

It’ll be released via Jagjaguwar.

Visit Small Black on MySpace.

MP3: Small Black – Despicable Dogs