Islands News and Photos

Nick Diamonds says Unicorns will never reunite; Islands schedule Brooklyn show before European tour (dates)

Mon, July 02 2012 8:10pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Islands will be heading to Europe for a tour this fall, but before that they'll stop in NYC for a show at Littlefield on September 14.

Young One Records launches with new music from Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire & Main Attrakionz

Wed, May 16 2012 5:04pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

A subsidiary of Partisan Records, the label has already signed up Bay Area duo Main Attrakionz, Nigerian-American MC Fat Tony, and Queens, NY trio Children of the Night.

Live Review: Islands at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge (2/25)

Sun, February 26 2012 8:59pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The guy next to me must have said "beautiful" at least 10 times over the course of Islands ' set at Le Poisson Rouge, whether to his equally eager friends or over the lip of the stage to frontman Nick "Diamonds" Thorburn.

Islands: A Sleep & a Forgetting

Wed, February 15 2012 6:27am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Up to this point, it's been hard to tell.

New Album Releases for Tuesday 2/14/2012

Tue, February 14 2012 12:26pm - Source: Music Under Fire

Have you ever listened to a group's discography and then realized that their new album is coming out the next day?

Review & Stream: Islands – A Sleep & A Forgetting

Mon, February 13 2012 7:17am - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

If Islands' 2006′s debut Return to the Sea is the groups' master portfolio that showcased the wide range of what Nick Diamonds and company are capable of, then the latest A Sleep & A Forgetting is the work of a seasoned, matured Diamonds (now the more grown-up "Thorburn"), who may be over the hype and is ready to sincerely share his true artistry through honest, simple songs.

Islands' New Album, 'A Sleep & A Forgetting' Now Streaming

Tue, February 07 2012 6:00pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

A Sleep & A Forgetting, the new album from one of our favorites, Nick Thorburn's Islands project, is now streaming below.

In a dream it seemed so real

Mon, January 23 2012 12:04pm - Source: Quick Before It Melts

A Sleep & A Forgetting , the first new music from Islands since 2009′s Vapours.

Islands: "Hallways" (Prefix Premiere)

Tue, January 17 2012 6:54pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Nick Thorburn's Islands are gearing up to release A Sleep & A Forgetting , their first album since September 2009's excellent Vapours.

Best Fit 2012 Preview: Writers’ Picks

Tue, January 03 2012 1:12pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

So 2011 has finally come to an end, leaving a superb musical legacy and very exciting prospects for the music to come in 2012.

New MP3: Islands – “This Is Not a Song”, New LP

Tue, December 06 2011 6:53pm - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

Nick Thorburn is always busy writing avant-pop for some band, but he hasn't dropped an album with Islands since 2009's Vapours.

Weekend Warrior, November 4 - 6

Sat, November 05 2011 6:29pm - Source: MOG

Tonight is Mister Heavenly 's debut Philly performance, and I've been looking forward to it for a long time now.

Islands: Islands Prep New Album For Early 2012

Wed, October 19 2011 9:00pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

We haven't heard much from Islands since the release of 2009's very good Vapours , but apparently frontman Nick Thorburn has taken time out of his busy schedule to record a new album with his band.

Mister Heavenly: Out of Love

Tue, August 16 2011 10:28am - Source: Prefix Magazine

As music listeners/blog trolls/nerds, we like the idea of the "supergroup," imagining what it would be like if Jimmy Page started playing guitar for a band fronted by a rapper (or something less lame).

Nick Diamonds giving away new LP and another Mister Heavenly MP3

Mon, July 11 2011 7:30pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Indie supergroup and self-proclaimed "doom wop" band Mister Heavenly , aka Nick Thorburn (The Unicorns, Islands), Honus Honus (Man Man), and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse, The Shins) ( and sometimes Michael Cera ) are set to release their debut LP Out of Love on August 16 via Sub Pop.

Mister Heavenly: Michael Cera Is Apparently Mister Heavenly's Bassist

Thu, December 02 2010 8:00am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Well, here's a surprise for you: yesterday, Mister Heavenly, the supergroup containing Honus Honus (Man Man), Nick Thorburn (Islands, The Unicorns), and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse) signed to Sub Pop. At their first-ever live performance that night, opening for Passion Pit, it was revealed that Michael Cera, yes, that Michael Cera, is playing bass for the group.

Man Man's Ryan Kattner Preps New Album, Side Project

Wed, September 22 2010 8:12pm - Source: Spinner

It's been over two years since Philadelphia's Man Man released their third record, 'Rabbit Habits,' but now lead singer Honus Honus, aka Ryan Kattner, reveals that the band has finished recording their fourth record, due out next year.