
mp3s :: One Year Ago Mix > January 2012 : Spinning (mp3) by Roomrunner The Space (mp3) by Magnetic Island [pay-what-you-want for I Don’t Hear a Hit @ magneticisland.bandcamp.com ] Shark? (mp3) by Shark? Old Nirvana (mp3) by Stickers [d/l the Brother Keith EP @ broughttoyoubythestickers.band camp.com ] [...]

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago ? Listen to the December 2011 One Year Ago Mix and find out. You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Downloadables: [...]

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago? Listen to the July 2011 Mix and find out. You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Downloadables: Slime [...]

Here is a rather brief video recap of our favorite shows from this year's Northside Festival . Starting with... Thursday Night Streamable: Dirty Hands by Eula Streamable: Underground by Bleeding Rainbow Friday Night Ed. note: while technically not part of Northside , I am including these videos from Friday night as it gives [...]

Magnetic Island @ Bar Matchless Animated with Loopcam for iPhone.

The L Magazine 's Northside Fest is back for its 4th installment all over Williamsburg and Greenpoint this week and here at GIMME TINNITUS we are getting excited for a half week of way too many shows. There are some awesome showcases this year put together by the likes of L Magazine (of course), NYCTaper , Kanine Records & Terrorbird Media , The Battering Room , BrooklynVegan , Panache Booking , StereoactiveNYC , The Whatever Blog , Campers' Rule Records , Uninhabitable Mansions , among [...]

New wallpaper for my phone #beck #pixes #ghostanimal #magneticisland #thenerves (Taken with instagram )

New installment in the mix series that focuses on experimental rock, avant garde pop, freak folk, and electronic music. If you like a song, please check out the artist (and consider purchasing music). Click here to download a ZIP file with all tracks and cover art. 1. Life Size Maps – Wind in the Furnace (from Weird Luck ) 2. Volcanoes – With Black Gloves (from Heavy Hands ) 3. Death Grips – Get Got (from The Money Store ) [...]

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago? Listen to the March 2011 Mix and find out. You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Downloadables: Distance Creator [...]

It is time for the first volume of the Best Downloadables of 2012 . You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can download any or all of the tracks at your leisure (with the usual right-click or control-click) and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Listen. Downloadables: Old Nirvana (mp3) by Stickers [d/l the Brother Keith EP [...]

It is time for the first volume of the Best Downloadables of 2012 . You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can download any or all of the tracks at your leisure (with the usual right-click or control-click) and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Listen. Downloadables: Old Nirvana (mp3) by Stickers [d/l the Brother Keith EP [...]

I'm a rubbish blogger, clearly. Rather than spend another weekend not writing proper blog posts and leaving things silent, here's a random selection of free music to briefly entertain you at the weekend. Randolph's Leap : Randolph's Leap launch their new album, Randolph's Leap and the Curse of the Haunted Headphones with a gig at the Captains Rest tonight. Contrary to the poster above I'm told that doors are at half seven, with the first band on at eight, [...]

I'm a rubbish blogger, clearly. Rather than spend another weekend not writing proper blog posts and leaving things silent, here's a random selection of free music to briefly entertain you at the weekend. Randolph's Leap : Randolph's Leap launch their new album, Randolph's Leap and the Curse of the Haunted Headphones with a gig at the Captains Rest tonight. Contrary to the poster above I'm told that doors are at half seven, with the first band on at eight, [...]

è uscito il mese scorso l’album omonimo di esordio, dopo due EP, dei Magnetic Island (qui sopra dal vivo per il release party), ennesima interessante formazione proveniente da Brooklyn. When You’re Finished by Magnetic Island loro suonano un indie rock molto ruvido, che da queste parti ci è sempre piaciuto molto - l’album è interamente in streaming su bandcamp , con due brani offerti in free download. Morning Feedback by Magnetic Island

Brooklyn's own Magnetic Island self-titled debut full-length is set for self-release on January 17th. On the album, Magnetic Island have perfected the 90stalgic sounds they were creating as RENMINBI . This right here is our favorite track off the new LP. It may put you in a trance. Listen. Downloadable: The Space (mp3) You can download another track from Magnetic Island via the latest Verbal Rocket mixtape , and you can stream two additional new tracks via the always awesome [...]

Continuing our Best of 2011 coverage, here are the 12 free and pay-what-you-want recordings that have really stood out this year (and if I missed something really special drop me a note in the comments). Listen. Gold Fools by Spanish Prisoners Downloadable: Los Angeles Guitar Dream (mp3) [d/l @ /spanishprisoners.bandcamp.com ] Exmilitary by Death Grips [...]

Continuing our Best of 2011 coverage, here are the 12 free and pay-what-you-want recordings that have really stood out this year (and if I missed something really special drop me a note in the comments). Listen. Gold Fools by Spanish Prisoners Downloadable: Los Angeles Guitar Dream (mp3) [d/l @ /spanishprisoners.bandcamp.com ] Exmilitary by Death Grips [...]
Dually based Brooklyn, NY and Athens, VT band Magnetic Island scored the majority of its self-titled full-length during the weeks bordering Hurricane Irene’s fury- a factor that comes through in their heavy, overcast sound. The amalgamation of former New York City band Renminbi and a smattering of guest talent, Magnetic Island proclaims themselves disciples of the '90s droned out guitar wall of sound with their past year of self-promoted Bandcamp releases. (more...)

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago? You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Listen to the November 2010 Mix and find out. Downloadables: With Fangs [...]
Magnetic Island just announced, today, a pre-order for their new LP (expected out in January) and they're offering a number of interesting options to go along with it: Digital Album - $5 Signed CD + digital album - $10 Signed CD + Demos CDR + digital album - $15 Signed CD + Demos CDR + Signed Poster + digital album - $25 Signed CD + Demos CDR + Signed Score + digital album - $50 The above + Private Guitar Lesson + digital album - $75 [...]