Last night we caught M83 live at The Bowery Ballroom. It was our first chance to see them in a few years and they brought the thunder! Playing an atmospheric mix of all their albums, including jams off the latest Saturdays=Youth. The show was sold out, people put on their dancing pants and showed how it was done.

I had my camera on hand but got hit with the double whammy of being in a bad spot to get clear pics, then I left my memory card at home so I couldn’t look the pics over. So I decided to use the best memory card ever created, the human brain. The picture above is my (highly) skilled interpretation of the band on stage.

Judge Wapner, I’m still waiting for you to give me a call and offer me the job of your next courtroom sketch artist.

Anthony Gonzalez, better known as M83 has been busy blowing the minds of the office with the band’s latest album Saturdays=Youth. The band just released the first video from the album. “Graveyard Girl” was directed by Mathew Frost and you can peep that right now.

This has got to be one of the SICKEST skateboarding videos ever. Lakai, makers of fine Skateboarding footwear for close to a decade now have launched what is quite possible the finest promo video ever.
Can you see the shoes? Not really.

Are the tricks mind-boggling? Not particularly.
BUT
Is there a sick soundtrack? YES – courtesy of SYN faves M83.
Is it directed by Spike Jonze in uber slow-mo? YES, smoooveness ensues.
Most importantly - DOES SHIT GO BOOM?!

Hit the jump, find out for yourself, and watch it all the way to the end.

Now pick your jaw up off the floor and go about your Friday business.

M83 announced plans to return to North America. The tour will be in support of the band’s new album, Saturdays = Youth which will be released here in the states on April 15th via Mute. The first single will be “Couleurs”.

Gonzalez got the hlpe of mega-producers Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros, Sugarcubes, Cocteau Twins, Suede and Clinic) and Ewan Pearson (The Rapture, Ladytron) for the album.

We’re officially psyched!

Dates can be seen after the jump. (more…)