Texan band to be joined by Rival Schools for shows

'Tao Of The Dead' set for February 7 release

Fresh from making their UK live return at London's Hoxton Bar And Kitchen last night, Rival Schools have announced that they will be returning to the UK for a proper tour next year.The band are planning a co-headline trek with ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead in April.Initial dates are as follows:April15 London, Camden Electric Ballr...

Longtime and multi-syllabic Austin sextet Trail Of Dead went about reminding you of their presences via Festival Thyme, the EP where you first got a taste (via alternate takes) of "Inland Sea" and "Bells Of Creation" from the band's sixth album The Century Of Self. Now, just as L.A. quintet Isis prepare to unveil their own collection of swirly p...

-- Pitchfork will probably not give the next British Sea Power album our coveted U.2 rating, if only because U2 has never, as far as we know, composed a score for the 1934 film Man of Aran. On May 5, Rough Trade will release the band's Man of Aran soundtrack as a double-disc package. One disc will feature the re-scored movie on DVD, and the ot...