Photo In one way, I suppose, I have been "in denial" for some time, knowingly burning the candle at both ends and finding that it often gives a lovely light. But for precisely that reason, I can't see myself smiting my brow with shock or hear myself whining about how it's all so unfair: I have been taunting the Reaper into taking a free scythe in my direction and have now succumbed to something so predictable and banal that it bores even me. Rage would be beside the point for [...]
The Scottish music scene is undeniably city-centric. If a band isn't doing the rounds of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee or Inverness then, for many people, they might as well not exist. Yet that would mean missing out on a massive amount of talent, and that talent tends to avoid the derivative, scenestery, cliché-addled sound which often comes from being part of a much wider network. It also helps that these music-making islanders can take inspiration from the most beautiful scenery Scotland has to offer and bring those pure thoughts with them if they decide to head [...]
Well if you're reading this right about now it means one of two things: You are done christmas shopping (good job!) or you would rather be reading TILT then christmas shopping (excellent job!). So why not walk away from this with a little something extra. Ive done the footwork for you with these and have round up a few great remixes to throw into your best friends stocking. So this year give the gift of TILT and happy holidays. Radiohead - Reckoner (The Twelves Remix) Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Streetlab Remix) [...]
Where ? : Streetkiss Music When ? : Now What ? : A kiss Who ? : Hulk Hogan Half Cousin - The Absentee Myspace And you ?
Here's a little stocking stuffer for you. These are a few of the tunes that had people dancing at the Do512 holiday party at the Black Sheep last week. Thanks to All My Friends for starting the party off right. Merry Christmas, y'all. Louis Armstrong - Baby, It's Cold Outside (Mulato Beat Remix) Half Cousin - The Absentee (Fujiya & Miyagi Remix) Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Streetlab mix) [...]
Where ? : In space When ? : 4015 What ? : A spaceship Who ? : Hulk Hogan Half Cousin - The Absentee (Justus Kohncke remix) Myspace(Half Cousin) Myspace(Justus Koehncke) And you ?
Where ? : In a club When ? : In the night What ? : A mirror ball Who ? : Hulk Hogan Half Cousin - The Absentee (IE zero7 remix) Myspace(Half Cousin) Website(Zero7) And you ?
Where ? : In a sofa When ? : In the morning What ? : A flower Who ? : Hulk Hogan Half Cousin - The Absentee (Fujiya and Miyagi Remix Myspace(Half Cousin) Myspace(Fujiya and Miyagi) And you ?
Sophomore LP "Lightbulbs" To Be Released September 16th On Deaf, Dumb + Blind Recordings Oct 22 2008 MERCURY LOUNGE NEW YORK Oct 23 2008 WEBSTER HALL NEW YORK Oct 24 2008 PARADISE BOSTON Oct 25 2008 BOTTOM LOUNGE CHICAGO Oct 27 2008 CHOP SUEY SEATTLE Oct 28 2008 THE INDEPENDENT SAN FRANCISCO Oct 30 2008 THE TROUBADOUR LOS ANGELES Half Cousin The Absentee [...]
photo by Mustafah Abdulaziz 1. The Magic - "Mr Hollywood" (mp3) Geordie Gordon (Bar Mitzvah Brothers/Salt Lick Kids) is a real James Dean-type. His hair is properly groomed and coifed to 50s perfection. The Guelph-based singer-songwriter has honed his skills for the Magic—a spunky indie-pop group. "Mr Hollywood" emanates waves of orchestral, feel-good melody. Expect huge things from the Magic as they recently concluded a stint opening for Islands... 2. Ra Ra Riot - "Oh, La" (mp3) After two solid years of demos and EPs, [...]
10. Radiohead - Unravel (Pocket Mix) An excellent remix of an excellent cover! 09. Half Cousin - The Absentee (Fujiya & Miyagi Remix) Folk just got the electronic treatment... 08. Chromeo - Needy Girl (Bloc Party Remix) Man, Bloc Party's just popping up on all these lists! 07. Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix) Of the many D.A.N.C.E. remixes [...]
OiNK was right and wrong, but there's so much bullshit flying around on both sides that taking the time to call all of it will take longer than reclassifying your entire music library by legality. Sure, people do "buy the CD," in the words of Alan the admin , but if you believe it's actually "a lot," we'd like your signature on this medical marijuana form, too . The traditional press accounts have been riddled with errors, and every single possible analogy is being trotted out as ammunition for bloggy showdowns either way, despite the fact that argument [...]
I suppose I should be talking about the Radiohead album. I don't know about the music, but it's pretty interesting how they're delivering it. In case you don't know, you can download the album from 10th October, and basically pay however much you want for it. Which may be nothing, if that's what you want. Alternatively there's a pretty lush looking vinyl & CD box set that'll set you back 40
We know two things about Orkney: it looks cold; it's where Half Cousin are from. Is their name a little joke about the close-knit nature of small island communities? Probably. If not then we're sorry we mentioned it.
Dear friends, I first listened to The Function Room by Half Cousin on a train ride from London to Liverpool in 2004*. I let its warm, sinister crunch provide the soundtrack to several hours of whizzing power lines. A perfect combination of movement and music. Half Cousin still sounds like travel but it no longer seems like a straight trajectory. Jim's Crash Memory pops out at you, all bounce
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Track: Big Chief (The B&B Frequenter) Artist/Band: Half Cousin Label: Groenland Duration: 3:55 Description: Video for Half Cousin's Big Chief (The B&B Frequenter) from their second album Iodine. Half Cousin from the Orkney Islands, off the north-eastern tip of Scotland. Formats available: Flash (.flv)| Audio (.mp3) 25 FREE Downloads from eMusic . No Restrictions - Own Your Music!
Here are the latest discoveries from German's Tonspion : Velour - If You Really Want Me Danish bubblegum-pop; has already been promoted by Morten . Great summer-tune! http://www.velournet.dk/ Bonus-Downloads: [...]
Tori Amos "Big Wheel" - Even though she gave me every reason to ignore and/or dislike her recent work, I was very wrong to assume that it was all over for Tori Amos. She's a clever and immensely talented woman, but much like Bjork, her last few records were burdened by cumbersome and not especially compelling concepts, an emphasis on her least endearing quirks, and a curious lack of playfulness. The last point was the most troubling for me -- both Amos and Bjork's best work gained strength from their peculiar sense of humor and willful perversity, [...]
Thieves By Tuesday*
The Pop Cop
TILT Los Angeles
Streetkiss Music
Covert Curiosity
schallgrenzen
Pampelmoose
Bwank!
Lets Sexy Fighting
Stereogum
headphone sex
Pinglewood.com
soft communication
Music Of The Moment
Fluxblog Is So Hot Right Now
A-Trak - "Round of Applause" / "Where My Money At" (MP3 Download)
Skrillex Uses Satanic and Homosexual Influence to Win Grammys
SHOCKING NEWS: Ben Gibbard turns to pills in wake of Zooey Deschanel divorce
Diplo - "Climax" (MP3 Stream)
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