ELLIE GOULDING DEBUTS AT #1 ON UK CHART WITH DEBUT LP

Congrats to Lights!

Last month, she covered The Temper Trap on BBC Radio 1.

She recently won a Brit Award.

MP3: Ellie Goulding - The Wolves


SPOON’S NEW ALBUM DEBUTS AT NUMBER FOUR ON US CHART

Congrats to Transference!

Learn more about this week’s sales here.

Earlier this week, Spoon performed at Waterloo Records.

Catch Spoon on their NA trek.

MP3: Spoon - The Way We Get By (Live)


VAMPIRE WEEKEND DEBUTS AT #1 ON US CHART WITH NEW LP

Congrats to Contra!

More info here.

Vampire Weekend recently dropped by QTV.

They’ll appear at Coachella 2010.

MP3: Vampire Weekend - Horchata


THE HYPE MACHINE UNVEILS TOP ALBUMS OF 2009

Last year, bloggers loved:

3. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
2. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
1. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

View the entire zeitgeist here.

Animal Collective just released an official video for ‘Brother Sport’.

MP3: Animal Collective - Brother Sport (Live On NPR)


TMS & THE TOP 13 ASKED YOU TO RANK 2009′S BEST ALBUMS: THE RESULTS ARE IN

Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion tops the list!

View the full rundown here.

MP3: Animal Collective - My Girls (Mexicans With Guns Mix)


METACRITIC UNVEILS BEST REVIEWED ALBUMS OF 2009

Included in the bunch:

3. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
2. Leonard Cohen - Live In London
1. Nirvana - Live At Reading

View the full rundown here.

Earlier this year, Leonard Cohen performed at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall.

MP3: Leonard Cohen - First We Take Manhattan


THE MUSIC SLUT & THE TOP 13 WANT YOU TO RANK THIS YEAR’S BEST LPS: DEADLINE IS TOMORROW

Have you voted yet?

If not, do so ASAP!

Results will be unveiled on 1/4/2010.

MP3: Peaches - Talk To Me


MYSPACE SELECTS TOP 2009 ALBUMS

Their faves include:

3. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
2. Jay Z - The Blueprint 3
1. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

View the full list here.

Last month, Phoenix dropped by WXPN.

MP3: Phoenix - 1901 (Fortune Mix)


WOXY COUNTS DOWN 97 BEST LPS OF 2009

The station’s most played albums of the year:

10. Doves - Kingdom Of Rust
9. Metric - Fantasies
8. Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
7. The XX - XX
6. Passion Pit - Manners
5. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
4. Wilco - Wilco (The Album)
3. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains
2. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
1. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

View the full rundown here.

We’re giving away tix to catch an Animal Collective DJ set in NYC.

MP3: Animal Collective - My Girls (Straight Up Mix)


PASTE MAG PICKS BEST ALBUMS OF 2009

The publication chose:

3. Elvis Perkins In Dearland - Elvis Perkins In Dearland
2. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
1. The Avett Brothers - I & Love & You

View the full rundown here.

Warpaint & Health adore Merriweather Post Pavilion as well.

MP3: Animal Collective - Daily Routine (Phaseone Mix)

 
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