Madina Lake (Nathan Leone)

Madina Lake frontman Nathan Leone shares his playlist with us in this exclusive feature

A Taste:

Manchester Orchestra, M.I.A., Nine Inch Nails

On their new album, Attics to Eden, Chicago’s Madina Lake conjure up an infectious brand of alternative rock. Channeling everyone from their hometown heroes Smashing Pumpkins to industrial gods Nine Inch Nails, Madina Lake are a band to watch in 2009. Further distinguishing them from the pack, they also have an intriguing lore surrounding their albums that stems from their very name.

In between rocking crowds across the country, Madina Lake main man Nathan Leone found time to share his playlist with us in this exclusive feature. Check out Nathan’s playlist below!

Nathan Leone’s Playlist:

1. Manchester Orchestra

“I’ve been really getting into Manchester Orchestra recently.”

2. Dillinger Escape Plan

“We just did a festival tour in Australia with Dillinger, and they’re one of our favorite bands.”
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Madina Lake

Matthew Leone of Madina Lake offers up his playlist to us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

TV On the Radio, Explosions in the Sky, MGMT

Madina Lake create infectious alt rock with a personal twist. Bassist Matthew Leone opened up his iTunes and gave us an exclusive look inside. You might be surprised by some of his selections.

Discover what Matthew is spinning below and check out Madina Lake’s latest studio album, Attics to Eden, due out in stores everywhere on April 28th, 2009.

Matthew Leone’s Playlist:

1. TV On the Radio

2. Explosions in the Sky

3. Armor for Sleep — “Hold the Door”

4. MGMT — “Kids”

5. Anberlin

6. Murder By Death

7. One Day as a Lion

8. Portishead
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