Longwave have Tweeted about a new song, previously unavailable in the USA, that they’ve released as an MP3 via Tra.kz, on Twitter.

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Longwave on amazon.com

“Sideways Sideways Rain” was released as a bonus track on the Japanese version of ‘Secrets Are Sinister’, and is available now for a limited time as a free MP3. Follow the links below to their Twitter to get the track.

While on tour with OK Go and Bloc Party, Longwave have been actively updating the band’s Twitter and their exclusive tour blog on Blender.com – with insights and antics, such as Ok Go having a pizza delivered to Longwave on stage during their set.

Longwave have also released a video for “No Direction”, the new single from their new release, ‘Secrets Are Sinister’.

Watch “No Direction” video:

What the press is saying:

“Welcome back.” – 3.5/4 stars, Alternative Press

“Longwave makes music on a large scale, rife with high, chiming guitars, bold basses and choruses meant to ricochet around the far walls of the world’s great arenas…the regrouped band has come back with their boldest and most irresistible music yet’” – New York Daily News

“No matter the stamp, there’s at least one universal aspect to New York quartet Longwave’s music – it’s really pretty. And with Secrets Are Sinister…Longwave’s ethereal, lush arrangements and floating melodies are getting decidedly epic.” – Spin.com

Longwave continue their tour with Bloc Party – see below for a full list of dates.

March 2009 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

Mar 19 House Of Blues w/ Bloc Party Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 22 9:30 Club w/ Bloc Party Washington DC, Washington DC
Mar 24 Terminal 5 w/ Bloc Party New York City, New York
Mar 25 Terminal 5 w/ Bloc Party New York City, New York
Mar 28 Riviera Theatre w/ Bloc Party Chicago, Illinois
Mar 30 First Avenue w/ Bloc Party Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 31 Pageant w/ Bloc Party St Louis, Missouri

Blender.com tour blog

Longwave on Twitter
Longwave Official Website

‘XFM Debut Sessions’ is a 2CD collection direct from XFM’s archives of session recordings and live performances, including Jack Penate, Jamie T, Kate Nash, Bloc Party and many others.

Focusing on debut albums, this album features some of the hottest UK acts to release their first longplayers in 2007, alongside classic British artists of the last 10 years. Each of the 36 tracks will be a version of a cut from the artist’s debut album recorded exclusively for XFM. These recordings have never been available before and is a must have album for fans of cutting edge new artists and of some of the biggest acts to come out of the UK in the last decade.

The album coincides with the inaugural XFM New Music Awards, which rivals the Mercury Awards for championing great British music.

Here’s a message about the album from our friends at XFM:

“Since XFM first hit the airwaves in 1997, we have lived and breathed new music – breaking bands, putting on gigs, recording some amazing sessions and being at the heart of the alternative music scene. During this time, hundreds of bands have performed for us, and everytime we hit the record button to capture these moments. Now it’s 2008 and we thought it was about time to pull together a compilation of the best tracks that have been recorded exclusively for XFM.

Listening to these recordings has brought back some incredible memories – whether it be an early session from an artist who has gone on to be a big name, or jaw-dropping performances at an intimate money-can’t-buy XFM gig from one of the world’s biggest bands – and we’ve captured as many as we could on this album.

It’s taken us ages to decide the tracklisting as there have been so many stunning songs to choose from but after listening to hundreds of tracks and arguing for ages, we managed to whittle it down…

As 2007 was such a strong year for new music, we decided to devote the first CD to bands that emerged last year, and the second CD contains classic tracks from the last ten years.

On The Class of 2007, you’ll hear exclusive songs from some of2007’s hottest new bands including Jack Penate, Calvin Harris and Jamie T.

This year we also launch the XFM New Music Award which recognises the best UK debut album of 2007. Enjoy tracks from award nominees The Pigeon Detectives, The View, The Enemy, Kate Nash, The Twang, The Maccabees, and The Wombats.”

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