The video for Written In Reverse by Spoon from their recently released ‘Transference’ premiered today on Pitchfork

Directed by Danny Clinch (photographer extraordinaire whose directorial credits include Tom Waits’ ‘Lie To Me’, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Devils & Dust’ DVD and Foo Fighters’ ‘Skin + Bones’) documents an actual live performance of the song recorded expressly for the video, expertly rendered in stark black and white.

Don’t forget tickets for Spoon’s Groovin The Moo Festival dates and sideshows go on sale Feb 16!

Last here in 2008 for a tour that included appearances at all six Big Days Out, as surprise guest to the Arcade Fire and for their own headline shows, Spoon are returning to Australia this Autumn having signed up to perform nationally for the Groovin In The Moo Festival and a selection of major city headline shows.

The 2010 tour coincides with the release of  ‘Transference’ which just debuted at #4 on the US Billboard charts.The album is somewhat more restrained and straightforward than their last few, stripping away unnecessary production elements and embellished solos and laying down only the best of themselves for a more contained and personal record.

“On Transference, it’s quality not quantity of melody that sticks: each song is spinal, gutsy, emotional and different. Here Spoon drops the polish to give us rough, ready and human rock” – DRUM MEDIA (Album of the Week)

“Swinging from brooding, enigmatic epics to power pop gems in the blink of an eye, Transference is a compelling listen” – TRIPLE J (Album Of The Week)

Tickets for Groovin In The Moo and all headline shows are on-sale February 16.

Click more for tour dates.

If you missed Zan Rowe’s interview with John Paul Pitts yesterday morning, you can stream the entire thing on the Triple J website now.

The singer, songwriter and producer of Surfer Blood, John Paul talked about recording the band’s debut ‘Astro Coast’ in his small university apartment (and describes sound-proofing his closet so he could record vocal takes) and describes a very wacky dream which inspired the song Anchorage.

Stream or download the interview here

‘Astro Coast’ is Feature Album on Triple J all this week and available in stores now. Go grab yourself a copy and ride the surf vibes!

Last Hope is going back on the road this month, culminating in shows at the Perth and Apollo Bay Music Festivals

The Windy Hills featuring Andrew Kidman and Machine Translations bring the 16 short surf and art films to live in a night devoted to the freedom of the open water and the people who live in its spirit. A film with live score accompaniment, this is not to be missed.

The Windy Hills take the stage as creator Andrew Kidman and a selection of noted filmmakers elevate the traditional surf film into an artistic vision that treads deep to the heart of the subculture, with vintage footage, moody winter waves and some very cool music.

‘Last Hope’ On Tour

Wednesday, February 17, Arts Centre, Margaret River WA *

Friday, February 19. Perth Festival, Perth WA *

Thursday, march 25, Gershwin Room, St Kilda VIC

Friday, march 26, Westernport Hotel, San Remo VIC

Saturday, March 27, Apollo Bay Music Festival, Apollo Bay VIC

Sunday, March 28, Speakeasy Cinema, Melbourne VIC

* with special guest Holly Throsby