LOOK! I said it sounded like a Lykke Li vocal production, and now Lykke Li's gone and met El Perro Del Mar (Sarah Assbring) on a terrace in L.A. to show us how it would sound! This is as good (if not better) than the studio recording, thanks to the lush harmonization and skilled use of a metal cup. I could play this again and again and again...and so I shall.
Here's a sweet little video of the two performing the song live above a house terrace in LA. The announcement has been made of a co-headlining tour with El Perro Del Mar and Taken By Trees . Ms. Assbring seems to never tour anywhere remotely close to me, so the list of dates is a bit disappointing. One of these days, though! It shall happen! Tour dates can be seen here . MP3: El Perro Del Mar [...]
Sweden's El Perro Del Mar performs a stripped down version of her 2009 jam "Change of Heart" (one of our favorites of last year), with help on vocals and percussion coming from sometime-collaborator-on-thing s-like-these, the lovely Lykke Li. Shot recently on a rooftop terrace in L.A.: El Perro Del Mar will co-headline a U.S. tour next month with her friend/fellow Swede Taken By Trees. Check... click through for more...
Sweden's El Perro Del Mar performs a stripped down version of her 2009 jam "Change of Heart" (one of our favorites of last year), with help on vocals and percussion coming from sometime-collaborator-on-thing s-like-these, the lovely Lykke Li. Shot recently on a rooftop terrace in L.A.: El Perro Del Mar will co-headline a U.S. tour next month with her friend/fellow Swede Taken By Trees. Check... click through for more...

Some rooftop in L.A. recently played host to an "impromptu" performance by El Perro Del Mar . The songstress performed "Change of Heart" from last year's Love Is Not Pop . Although this time around the adorable Lykke Li joined her, providing backing vocals and percussion, the performance is eerily similar to one we've seen before - at our very own Hotbox at The Levi's®/FADER Fort . While we should maintain a journalistic objectivity, not even Ms. Li's guest appearance can beat out the intimacy and warm sound of our bathroom production. See for yourself [...]
Please leave a comment to vote! Click here! Veuillez laisser un commentaire pour voter ! Cliquez ici ! Après le meilleur album , la meilleure chanson , le meilleur EP et le meilleur concert , les INIWATA Awards s'achèvent comme d'habitude avec le vote de l'Indie Girl de l'année, le prix spécial du public. Qui vous a fait craqué en 2009 ? Je demande donc à chaque visiteur de jouer le jeu et de voter pour sa préférée en laissant un commentaire ! Le visiteur [...]

El Perro Del Mar - "Change of Heart" I would be remiss not to mention ( again ) the haunting percussion. The drums are pushed into the foreground, which is a strange choice for such ethereal music, but it works to highlight the sad monotony of the lyrics and melody. "Change of Heart" is a song with no real beginning or end; it fades in as if picking up from a previous verse, and it fades out without any resolution. We get a couple minutes into the song, and words [...]

Now outside of our "usual" hour of radio antics, the guys at Indie-Verse have given us a "prime" slot and we will now be soothing your ears every Thursday at 4 PM CST. According to the meterologist, it's balls cold today so we've slowed the mix down a bit (with only a couple of hard hitters). This week's effort was another solo run but expect Ryan to make it for the next. It's been a busy week with moving, work, and some SXSW planning but (teaser) we've got some good/big news coming your way real soon. Click HERE and follow [...]
Tune in today for My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU ! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. The program starts at 12pm ET, last two hours, and is replayed again at Midnight ET! El Perro Del Mar - Change of Heart (Rakamonie Remix) Bat For Lashes - Daniel jj - Ecstasy Julianna Barwick - Bode Justin Vernon - For [...]

DOWNLOAD: Anna Ternheim - You Mean Nothing To Me Anymore (live) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: El Perro Del Mar - Change of Heart (Rakamonie Remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Taken By Trees - Watch The Waves (MP3) Anna Ternheim @ Bowery Ballroom in October 2009 ( more by Toby Tenenbaum ) El Perro del Mar will be joined on her previously-announced February dates by fellow Swede and singer Anna [...]

Back on Christmas Eve , I posted a song by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci that just-so-happened to be called "Christmas Eve" (timing!). That song's lyrics consist of just 13 (lovely) words, repeated once. Posting the song got me thinking about other fully-formed songs whose lyrics are also made up of just a couple words. After a quick perusal of my hard drive, here's what I came up with. Consistent with the theme of the mix, I'll say no more. Enjoy. 1) Silver Jews - Open Field 2) Suede - Feel [...]

I figured this post would probably be more relevant today than tomorrow. I don't plan on looking at a computer and seeing tons of movies in my time off. Have a happy and safe New Year!!!! Wolf Gang - 'The King And All His Men' (Kid Adrift Remix) Pretty Good Dance Moves-Leave Me Alone (Infernal Devices Remix) Delphic-Doubt (Ramadanman Remix) Delphic-Doubt (Riton Re-Rub) [mp3] El Perro Del Mar-Change of Heart (Rakamonie Remix) [...]

Quick but heartfelt kudos to indie label Grinding Tapes for posting this timely in-house take on this classic year's end carol from The Points North . The flutes, guitar, and ragged vocal harmonies combine exquisitely, revealing a delicious old-school minimalist pubfolk perfect for a snowed-in New Year's Eve. The Points North: Auld Lang Syne Just as potent, in it's own way, is Sam Billen 's achingly fragile banjo-tinged [...]
Animal Collective - Also Frightened (mp3)Bill Callahan - All Thoughts are Pray to Some Beast (mp3)El Perro del Mar - Change of Heart (mp3)Fever Ray - Keep the Streets Empty For Me (mp3)Fiery Furnaces - Keep Me in Dark (mp3)JJ - Things Will Never Be the Same Again (mp3)Massive Attack - Pray For Rain (mp3)Memory Tapes - Bicycle (mp3)Richard Hawley - Open Up Your Door (mp3)The Drums - Let's Go

So I'm new to El Perro Del Mar , and I don't know how she slipped by me. She's been cropping up on several peoples Best of 2009 lists for her album "Love is not Pop", so it seemed about time that I paid attention. I wouldn't say that she's my favorite new thing, but her music is beautiful in a quiet seductive way that can't be denied. I was first drawn in by the simplicity of "Let Me In" and stopped in my tracks by the gorgeousness that is "Heavenly Arms". These are love [...]
Here is a list of 25 songs that I was infatuated with in 2009. The rule was that I could not pick the same artist or album twice, and it was a tough call at times. Nonetheless, making this list was a truly rewarding process. Anyway it's Christmas Day today, so happy holidays to all of you! I will be back soon with my list of favourite albums. 1. A Fine Frenzy - Elements "Elements" picks up where One Cell in the Sea left [...]

Oh! What a Christmas by El Perro del Mar . Doing this Christmas countdown sure has made me realize that there are tons of fantastic Christmas themed indie albums out there. This single comes from El Perro del Mar's 2004 single release and was also included in another Christmas compilation album - Izumi Records' 2006 release It's Not Like Christmas which benefited the UK charity Shelter .

Swedish blog-pop royalty Robyn has popped her remixing cherry with this "Rakamonie" twist on El Perro Del Mar's possessing Love Is Not Pop highlight "Change of Heart" , decorating it with her vocals and a low-key electro-pop touch that basically makes it sound like one of her own records. To our ears, the original, with it's marvelously-executed, retro-baked allure, is still the better version, but Robyn does a solid enough remixing job on "Heart" to inspire mild anticipation for whatever tinkerings she may provide for other artists' catalogues in the future. [...]

Det är ju varje musikblogs skyldighet att sammanfatta året som gått och välja ut årets bästa låtar. Mitt musikår 2009 skulle kunna sammanfattas med ett ord: Spotify. Jag har verkligen förändrat hela mitt musiklyssnande tack vare den lilla svenska uppstickaren. Jag har t.ex. endast laddat ner en enda skiva via någon slags fildelarnätverk och numera är min älskade mp3-samling redo för den elektroniska soptippen. Tack vara spotify for android så lyssnar jag även på Spotify när jag inte har tillgång till dator. Därför kommer den här årssammanfattningen givetvis att ske via en spotify playlist. jag har valt ut [...]

Llegadas estas fechas no tengo muy claro si voy a poder mantener el blog actualizado durante los próximos días, así que ante la duda, aprovecho para desearos a todos feliz Navidad y un nuevo año 2010 lleno de salud y buena música. mp3: Julian Casablancas-I Wish It Was Christmas Today mp3: El Perro del Mar-Oh What a Christmas! mp3: Nat Johnson and the Figureheads-Book Club mp3: The Soft City-Snow Is Falling mp3: Over the Rhine-Darlin' (Christmas is Coming) [...]