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Get psyched (and psychedelic) for the January 29 Kranky release of the new Deerhunter album Cryptograms with the video for the lovely "Strange Lights". Directed by James Sumner, the clip features a swirl of colorful (and, yes, sometimes strange) lights projected onto frontman Bradford Cox. It induces the warm, fuzzy kind of headache one gets after a rollercoaster ride.

For something completely different, check out Sumner's take on the abrasive Cryptograms track "Lake Somerset". Recommended for anyone who likes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So recommended for everybody.

Deerhunter have a busy few months ahead, with plans to hit SXSW and open for the Ponys in April. But first, they have a few shows scheduled later this month and then in early March, when they'll open for Sparklehorse and Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter.

01-19 Atlanta, GA - The EARL *
01-20 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club #$
03-02 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn #!
03-03 Charleston, SC - Music Farm %
03-04 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse %

* with Brass Castle, Supreeme
# with the Selmanaires
$ with Psychic Hearts
! with Carbonas
% with Sparklehorse, Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter