New Music: Maps and Atlases - "Israeli Caves" (Demo)

Prog-poppers Maps & Atlases have been hinting at posting new demos since announcing their first full-length, and, so far, the band has been doing a pretty good job of keeping the new music coming. First, they announced "Banished Be Cavelier" and now, yesterday, they've announced a new demo, "Israeli Caves."

To be honest, "Caves" sounds like Don Cab covering Vampire Weekend. There's a sense of afropop creeping into the band's sound--only time will tell if the Chicago-based quartet will start doffing ascots and arguing about the proper mechanics of English grammar. Until then, check out the pleasantly melodious "Israeli Caves" over at the band's MySpace Page.

Maps & Atlases MySpace Page

New Maps and Atlases - "Banished Be Cavelier"

Boy, Maps and Atlases weren't kidding when they said that they'd post a demo soon were they? While the group is working on its first full-length record, they've posted a :30 second clip of a song called "Banished Be Cavalier". If you want to go the full monty, then you can sign up for their street team here. Otherwise, check out the :30 clip at the top of the post.

Maps and Atlases MySpace Page

Maps and Atlases announce first full-length album

Taken directly from the newly established Maps and Atlases blog

We have been extremely busy the last few months working on what is going to be our first full length record. The songs are still pretty raw but we couldn't be more excited about them! The record is going to be pretty different from the EP's but we hope everyone will give it a chance.

The band says that they'll be doing demos for another month or so, and that they'll also be playing this Spring's South by Southwest conference.

Maps and Atlases MySpace Page

Saturday: Maps and Atlases @ Sub-T

Download: Maps and Atlases - "Every Place is a House"

Maps and Atlases Announce Tour Dates

Download: Maps and Atlases - "Every Place is a House"

In addition to their two record release shows at Schuba's to celebrate a new EP titled You and Me and The Mountain (the cover of which provides the image for this post) Maps and Atlases have announced a whole slew of dates in the US and abroad, where they will support Foals. Dates are below:


Sept 6th – Schubas – Early Show - Chicago, IL
Sept 6th – Schubas – Late Show - Chicago, IL w/ Birthmark
Sept 8th – Howell Opera House – Lansing, MI
Sept 9th – Grog Shop – Cleveland Heights, OH
Sept 10th – The Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
Sept 11th – Great Scott - Boston, MA
Sept 12th – Southpaw – Park Slope, NY
Sept 14th – Black Cat – Washington DC also w/ Rahim
Sept 15th – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
Sept 16th – The Basement – Columbus, OH
Sept 17th – Jake’s – Bloomington, IN

Maps & Atlases European Tour
Sept 27th – Civic Center – Aylesbury, UK *w/ Foals
Sept 28th – University – Cardiff, UK *w/ Foals
Sept 29th – UEA – Norwich, UK *w/ Foals
Sept 30th – Rock City – Nottingham, UK *w/ Foals
Oct 1st – Brudnell Social Club – Leeds, UK **
Oct 2nd – University – Hull, UK *w/ Foals
Oct 3rd – Academy – Liverpool, UK *w/ Foals
Oct 4th – Music Hall - Aberdeen, UK *w/ Foals
Oct 5th – TBA UK **
Oct 6th – The Shakespeare – Sheffield, UK **
Oct 7th – Carling Academy –New Castle, UK *w/ Foals
Oct 8th – Captains Rest – Glasgow, UK **
Oct 9th – TBA UK **
Oct 10th – TBA UK **
Oct 11th – Cavern Club – Exeter, UK **
Oct 12th – Engine Room – Brighton, UK **
Oct 13th – The Regal –Oxford, UK **
Oct 14th – Bardens Boudouir – London, UK **
Oct 15th – Rokhal - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemborg **
Oct 16th – TBA - Belgium *headline w/ TBA
Oct 17th – Le Showcase – Paris, France **
** M&A Headlining Shows

Maps and Atlases MySpace Page

(Jonathan Graef)