Atoms for Peace Tour, Devendra Banhart's New Song & More -- News Roundup

We already knew plans were in the works for an Atoms For Peace debut album and tour dates, but the details have been a bit fuzzy -- until today. Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich will play a series of live DJ sets dressed up album launch parties to introduce Amok to London, Berlin, and New York in the coming months. [Consequence of Sound]

Devendra Banhart has premiered a new track from his upcoming album, Mala, on Venezuelan music blog Cochinopop. The Spanish-language acoustic ballad is an emotionally straightforward effort, reminiscent of the oft-bearded Venezuelan-American singer/songwriter's Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (2007). Banhart's reprise of his sound circa-Natalie Portman is refreshing, especially considering his recent penchant for (NSFW) graphic music videos. [Nonesuch]



Spacehog are back! Yay. As It Is On Earth, the English glam rock band's belated followup to 2001's The Hogyssey, is due out April 16. [SPIN]

You can now stream the new Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album, Push the Sky Away, for free over at NPR's First Listen. In case you missed it earlier this week, don't neglect to watch the NSFW music video for for "Jubilee Street." [NPR]

This just in: Baby raves are a thing. One mother details why her own formative experiences with raves are the best cultural connection she can offer her toddler. (Give your agape jaw a rest and read on.) [VICE]