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Artist: The National

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The National are an American rock band who formed in 1999. The band is fronted and founded by baritone vocalist Matt Berninger, and they released their self-titled debut album in 2001 via Brassland records, founded by band members Aaron and Bryce Dessner.
The outfit quit their day jobs and joined Beggars Banquet Records in 2005 for their third album Alligator, which saw widespread critical acclaim. In 2017 The National released their seventh studio album Sleep Well Beast which won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album.
Their 2019 record I Am Easy To Find was issued via 4AD further increasing their exposure and critical renown.
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LISTEN: Julia Stone – ‘We All Have’ (feat. Matt Berninger)

by Cassia Briscoe

Amidst a string of buoyant dance tracks, Julia Stone returns to the floaty, girlish melodies we adore her for. As if to mirror the original…

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NPR release huge archive of performances, featuring Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, more

by James Peppercorn

NPR have released a huge amount of live performances. Taking place between 2005 and 2017, NPR hosted performances from hundreds of acts live from Washington…

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The National’s Matt Berninger drops new single from debut solo album

by Claire Adema

The National‘s frontman Matt Berninger has brightened up our day this gloomy Thursday morning. With the singer-songwriter set to release his first solo debut album…

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WATCH: The National – ‘High Violet’ Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music

by Happy

In celebration of their upcoming High Violet 10th anniversary reissue, The National have shared footage from a Brooklyn concert filmed five days after the record’s original…

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LISTEN: The National – ‘Never Tear Us Apart’

by Happy

The National have covered INXS classic Never Tear Us Apart for the upcoming charity release Songs for Australia. Listen and weep below.  Songs for Australia is…

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Julia Stone, The National, and more, covering Aussie favs on bushfire charity album

by Claudia Schmidt

Julia Stone has announced a new bushfire relief charity album featuring a massive bill of artists doing their take on Aussie classics. Julia Stone, The…

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Watch The National’s Matt Berninger rap on a kids TV show

by Happy

Whoever came up with this idea, we are forever in your debt. Recently, The National frontman Matt Berninger appeared in a segment for Apple TV+…

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Listen to the beautiful first track off Leonard Cohen’s posthumous album

by Claudia Schmidt

A host of famous musicians have been summoned together to create a posthumous Leonard Cohen album, entitled Thanks For The Dance.  The record will be…

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The National announces triumphant return to Australia with 2020 tour dates

by Charlie Young

A media release earlier this morning has confirmed The National will be touring Australia during March and April next year. The Brooklyn-based band will be…

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Happy listening: the 5 best releases of the week

by Patti Burton

The weekend is almost upon us and this week has been a big one for new music. Sit back, relax and let us tell you…

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The National premiere five new songs in short film I Am Easy To Find

by Evie Weily

With the announcement of  The National’s I Am Easy To Find out this Friday May 17, the band have released a short film to accompany their…

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WATCH: The National – Hairpin Turns

by Happy

Two weeks out from their upcoming LP, The National have released Hairpin Turns. Hear the song and watch the Mike Mills directed video today.  I Am…

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A star-studded Game Of Thrones album is on the way

by Luke Saunders

The biggest show in the world just got a whole lot bigger. Columbia and HBO have announced an all-star album inspired by the treachery and debauchery…

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