Artist: Deerhunter

Deerhunter - Helicopter (Diplo & Lunice remix) Official Video "Superstar DJ Diplo has teamed up with the Montreal producer Lunice to remix "Helicopter", the floaty BNM'ed single from Deerhunter's also-BNM'ed new album Halcyon Digest. The Diplo/Lunice version, which you can download above via the Mad Decent blog, makes ample use of all the empty space in the original track, filling it with with twerked-up synth beeps and warm ambient hums." - Pitchfork

Excerpt: "from the very first seconds of the song's opening riff I'm all hooked. 'Little's Jingle' is simply amazing and mind-blowing stuff. My first thoughts are: this sounds like Grizzly Bear meets MGMT meets Deerhunter. Which is a good thing. A fuzzed guitar riff kick-starts the song, while a bubbling, uh, 'glockenspiel-piano' introduces singer Andrew Hiller, who's adding spirited vocals to a truly colourful song... I was immediately hooked. The song grabbed me, and didn't let me go. I play it over again, same thing happens every time. It grabs, and holds. Check for yourself. This track is lifted from [...]

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Wild Nothing, Twin Sister, Deerhunter Song: Beach House - The Hours [download here ] What's so good? It's always [...]

Lotus Plaza put on a very satisfying show at the Rickshaw Stop.

Spirit Animal Mix One of my favorite questions to ask random strangers is, "What's your spirit animal, and why?" I'm more interested in the "why", since it's always interesting to see how one personifies their chosen animal. In almost all cases, their animal is somehow wise (e.g., elephant, owl, lion, eagle). If one were to image search "spirit animal" in Google, you'd find awesome pictures like the one above. If one were to ask me, I'd probably tell you the wolf is my spirit animal. Why? Well according to this quiz , it's [...]

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Panda Bear, Deerhunter Song: Animal Collective - Honeycomb [download here ] What's so good? Another new track from Animal [...]

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Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Panda Bear, Deerhunter Song: Animal Collective - Gotham [download here ] What's so good? Woah, wasn't expecting this! Animal [...]

Lotus Plaza, the solo project of Lockett Pundt, more commonly known as the guitarist and multi-intrumentalist of the critically acclaimed Deerhunter. Currently on tour is in support of his second LP "Spooky Action at a Distance," will be at Urban Lounge tonight! This will be a good show, don't miss out!

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Even die-hard Deerhunter fans sometimes ask, "Lotus who?", but that's poised to change this year for guitarist Lockett Pundt. The calm and collected multi-instrumentalist released one solid helping of dream-rock earlier this year under his Lotus Plaza moniker in the form of Spooky Action at a Distance , his second solo album. Sitting down at a tea lounge to talk with Consequence of Sound before his Brooklyn show with Disappears, Pundt opened up a bit about the ideas behind his new record, traveling the world, and his love-hate relationship [...]

One Owler learns some hard lessons under the sun at Coachella 2012.

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Washed Out, Deerhunter, The Smiths Song: Bear in Heaven - Sinful Nature [download here ] What's so good? The [...]

Onder de naam Lotus Plaza debuteerde Deerhunter gitarist Lockett Pundt in 2009 met een soloplaat. Begin deze maand kwam daar met Spooky Action at a Distance (een uitspraak van Einstein, jaja) een meer dan prima vervolg op. Solo betekent bij Lockett ook echt solo, alle partijen heeft hij zelf in gespeeld. In een interessant interview

[Photos courtesy of Bleary Eyed Brooklyn ] There is a certain atmosphere that Glasslands has when the show you are attending has become a happening. The stage is swarmed by cameras; the AC unit is chugging to keep the room cool. The bar is slammed; the room is so packed there are people watching from the bathroom stairs. The anticipation is palpable; the night is electric. If there is something that can answer the question for you of why you are in this city, or why you "do this", these nights are it. They don't [...]

Lotus Plaza, solo project of Lockett Pundt, more commonly known as guitarist and multi-instrumentalist for Atlanta based group "Deerhunter." Released on April 2, 2012, "Spooky Action at a Distance" is the second studio album and followup to 2009's, "The Floodlight Collective." The album received extrememly positive reviews, pitchfork giving it an 8.4/10. This album is definitely worth the listen, especially if you are a Deerhunter fan. [...]

Exceptionnellement, pas d'artiste suisse-allemand dans cette découverte. Le Merz dont nous parlons aujourd'hui n'est effectivement pas un conseiller fédéral à la retraite, mais le pseudonyme de l'auteur compositeur-britannique Conrad Lambert. Mais je ne change pas pour autant totalement mes habitudes, puisqu'il vit depuis quelques années en Suisse, à Berne pour être plus précis, où cet album a été composé. Comme quoi, même quand je choisis un artiste non- bernois , quelque chose semble toujours m'y ramener. Merz est un artiste sous-évalué et méconnu, même s'il recueille depuis longtemps d'excellentes critiques dans la presse anglaise, [...]

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When last we heard from Austin, Texas-based cosmic surf rockers, Tiger Waves , they were thick in the process of recording new material for their latest EP "Don't Be Yourself" , gradually releasing each newly completed track on a semi-regular basis via the group's Bandcamp page. Now, after being fed various delectable appetizers, the wait is over and the meal has been laid out on the table. Included is the excellent album opener "From The Start" , setting the mood firmly in place with unexpected hooks and spooky [...]

It's hard to pin down exactly what there is to like about Spooky Action at a Distance , the new album by Lotus Plaza (aka Lockett Pundt of Deerhunter fame). It's repetitive and largely unsurprising: washed-out indie rock with a strong folk influence that, for all its redundancy, tends less to leave a lasting impression than it does to billow around you before fading away. It's sheer, cavernous music, like a calmer My Bloody Valentine or a less-experimental Sonic Youth. That said, Spooky Action doesn't lack for inventive melody or harmony. Pundt's coarse-but-tuneful vocals are [...]

It's hard to pin down exactly what there is to like about Spooky Action at a Distance , the new album by Lotus Plaza (aka Lockett Pundt of Deerhunter fame). It's repetitive and largely unsurprising: washed-out indie rock with a strong folk influence that, for all its redundancy, tends less to leave a lasting impression than it does to billow around you before fading away. It's sheer, cavernous music, like a calmer My Bloody Valentine or a less-experimental Sonic Youth. That said, Spooky Action doesn't lack for inventive melody or harmony. Pundt's coarse-but-tuneful vocals are [...]

Lotus Plaza Spooky Action at a Distance out 4/2 MP3 | CD | Vinyl | Stream A- If you've seen Deerhunter live, maybe you looked for ten seconds at its unassuming guitarist Lockett Pundt. Maybe you looked at him for two or three minutes if you saw them play "Desire Lines," the Halcyon Digest centerpiece (and highlight) he wrote and sings. If you were lucky enough to see them play "Fountain [...]