coup de main - noun
kü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Must-listen: alt-J’s new song 'In Cold Blood'.

Ahead of the release of their upcoming new album 'Relaxer' (out June 2nd), alt-J have dropped a new song titled 'In Cold Blood' which features a jazzy brass section and brilliant key-change.

About their new song, the band says: "We started writing ‘In Cold Blood’ in our Leeds days and finished it last year in London. The brass was recorded at Abbey Road; the keyboards were done on a Casiotone that cost £1.05 on eBay; and no-one is quite sure where the key change came from."

Listen to 'In Cold Blood' below...

Lana Del Rey announces new album 'Lust For Life'.

Supreme witch Lana Del Rey has just announced her upcoming new album 'Lust For Life' with a magical trailer, during which she hints at a new collaboration with The Weeknd, and sagely reflects upon the title of the record.

Lana says: "Sometimes, just being pure of heart and having good intentions and letting them be known, is the most worthy contribution an artist can make."

Watch the 'Lust For Life' album trailer below...

Coup De Main presents: Against The Current's first ever New Zealand show.

Fueled By Ramen band Against The Current will make their New Zealand debut this year, coming to Auckland with their 'In Our Bones World Tour' to play an intimate all ages show at The Tuning Fork on Tuesday, October 3rd.

Tickets go on sale from 10am on Monday, April 3rd - with a My Live Nation pre-sale available from 10am on March 31st.

There will also be an 'Ultimate VIP Experience' package available for fans, which includes: a pre-show acoustic performance, Meet and Greet, a photo with the band, and more.

Splendour In The Grass - 2017 line-up announcement!

The 2017 Splendour In The Grass line-up has just been announced, which means that it’s now time to speculate upon which sideshows New Zealand may or may not be blessed with this upcoming July/August...

Personally, we’re hoping for visits from Haim, Catfish & The Bottlemen, The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Banks, Maggie Rogers, LANY, and The Lemon Twigs... just a small wish-list!

Here’s the 2017 SITG line-up in full + other relevant info:

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