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Modest Mouse released their latest video for the song King Rat, which was created by the film and music company the Masses, which Heath Ledger was apart of.

The video is gruesome. Hand drawn animation shows whales treating humans as they have been treated for decades. Raw images of humans being harpooned and skinned, illustrates the harsh realities of the contemporary fishing industry. The video was made to protest against “the illegal commercial whale hunts taking place off the coast of Australia.”

Check it out here!

Modest Mouse has been slowly leaking singles from the upcoming EP, No One’s First and You’re Next, which is due out August 4th. On July 21st, next Tuesday, they will be releasing another single, “History Sticks to Your Feet”. The song will be up for download on iTunes, but 4,000 crazy nuts will be able to buy it on red vinyl with an embossed sleeve.

Other Singles Released From The EP:
-Satellite Skin
-Autumn Beds

In a move to combat the disposable nature of music from the internet and desperate quality of the industry, Jack White has launched his own subscription service. Making his label, Third Man Records, the headquarters of this movement, sign up starts here.

His latest blog post states “Pleasing fans? Is it possible? Let’s find out!” I for one am excited to see what he’s made of. The subscription service, The Vault, will share exclusive web content, music approved by the man himself, and other valuable releases.

We wanted to devise a system that would incorporate the best of what the internet has to offer fans, along with a way to get exclusive recordings directly into the hands of people who can’t make it to shows or the third man store to get all of the limited items we produce.

[The Vault via Pitchfork]