WATCH: Bravestation Release "Beyond the Scenes" Documentary

Toronto indie pop/new wave/afropop band Bravestation have had quite a year, beginning with the release of last year's fantastic 2010 EP and ending with their first trip overseas on a May 2011 tour of the UK. The year is documented in this self-produced mini-documentary -- inside the recording studio to filming a music video to tearing a hole in the roof of their tour van. With everything they've been up to, it's all the more exciting to see where the guys head next, not to mention what they do next. They're currently working on their debut LP which I feel will probably be one of my favorite releases of the year -- assuming it does see release this year. Watch the documentary below as well as the music video for EP track "White Wolves."

WATCH: The Kills "Blood Pressures" Documentary

The Kills recently shared a short documentary, named after their new album, Blood Pressures. In it, the duo (Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince) talk about the creation of the album, their relationship, and reflect a bit on the past 11 years as a band. In addition to providing an inside look into the band, the short film also features two stripped down performances of Blood Pressures songs "Baby Says" and "The Last Goodbye" that are both intimate and incredibly beautiful for their undeniable sincerity. thirtytwo directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace capture The Kills in their element and visually depict the rough, weathered character of the band with faded colors, high contrast, and an aged film aesthetic.

Shabazz Palaces Score "Tough Bond" Documentary

Experimental hip hop group Shabazz Palaces have provided the score for the upcoming Village Beat documentary Tough Bond. The film is about children sniffing glue to survive street life in Kenya’s disappearing villages and exploding urban slums. Below is the trailer, which features Shabazz Palaces' "Blast It."

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Shabazz Palaces is shrouded in mystery. The only recognized member of the group is Digable Planets member and Cherrywine frontman Palaceer Lazaro (aka Ishmael Butler). Back in March, we featured a track from the group's forthcoming album, Black Up. The effort was originally scheduled for release on May 31st, but it is now set to arrive on June 28th in the US and June 27th worldwide via Sub Pop. For those that missed it, check out the featured song below.

José González Subject of a New Documentary

By Frederik Egerstrand

What do you know about swedish musician José González? Probably not all that much aside from his work as a solo artist and his new/old band Junip. Well, we're about to know a whole lot more about González with the debut of a documentary called The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of José González. The film is the product of three years of work compiling video diaries, surveillance camera footage, concert footage, tour documentation and animation. It follows him through scenes shot during work on his second album, In Our Nature. Through a diary, based on personal voice recordings, the piece captures González's everyday reflections from thoughts on a photon's path from the sun to our eyes to Darwinism to the struggle to write songs.

It was shot on location in Sweden, Japan, Singapore, United States, South Africa, England, Chile and Argentina. Mikel Cee Karisson and Fredrik Egerstrand directed the film and Erik Hemmendorff produced it for Plattform Produktion. Karisson has made videos for González as well as Fever Ray, among others.

See the teaser trailer for The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of José González after the hop.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Album Documentary + Tour Dates

Finally, the day has arrived. A couple of days ago, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin mentioned via Twitter something about a making-of documentary for their forthcoming LP, Let It Sway. The video is now available and is fun and personal, featuring footage dating back to the band's early days. Watch it after you click on that blue-colored text right down there.