Monday Music Junkie: Futureheads, Hayden, Magnetic Fields and More

November 19, 2007

Jason Harper,

BY ANDY VIHSTADT

Back to the Futureheads

Vagrant Records sent The Futureheads a Dear John letter shortly after the release of last year’s “News & Tributes.” No worries though, the UK postpunk act has since started its own label and wrapped up LP3, which the band claims will be “punkier” than the last one. Here’s the first song from the yet-to-be-titled album, due sometime early next year, thanks to Indie Blog Heaven.

The Futureheads: “Broke Up the Time” MP3

Snowbound

We seldom hear news about Hayden, but the indie folk-rocker is tuning up for LP5 on a current tour with the National. In Field & Town will see a Canadian release on his own Hardwood Records in January. No word on when we’ll see it south of the border, but grab the first single along with a couple of older tracks (including one of my favorite Pixies covers), thanks to Stereogum and Magitek.