Hear that? It's the calm before the storm, as next week finds the first major week of releases to start off the year. But until then, there are still a few releases this week to comb through. I haven't listened to a lot of these, outside of maybe one or two, just enough to include them on the Graboid. If there is anything else you can recommend this week do feel free to let us know in the comments. Angil + Hiddntracks [...]
Fugitive Kind You're Being Watched Castor Pollux Records [2009] Fire Drills Review: You're Being Watched is the debut record from Boston's Fugitive Kind. The album's nine tracks rely on the bluesy rock vocals of Lydia Marsala and her presence is fierce and unforgettable. This band can bring the noise like Queen Of [...]
Here's a record that won't change your life, but just might make you happy. From Boston, Fugitive Kind's debut, "You're Being Watched," a January '09 release, was produced by Ed (Ramones, Talking Heads, Mick Jagger, Soul Asylum) Stasium so, as you can imagine, it's got a heavy late-'80s powerpop sound—the perfect compliment for Lydia Marsala's tremendous vocals. A little like The Gossip, Marsala's voice overpowers everything around it, explosive, booming and bluesy. There's little here that you can't find elsewhere, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, all an album has to do is make [...]
1. Lioness - "You're My Heart" 2 . Fugitive Kind - "Break Now"3. Umphrey McGee - "Made to Measure"4. The Japanese Popstars - "Electronic Poet"5. The Real Tuesday Weld - "Kix" Remix6. Sariah - "All I Want for Christmas is You"7. Sariah - "This Christmas"8. Surf City - "Headin' Inside"9. Jihae - "Best Thing"10. Honey Claws - "Words" ** BONUS **Ravonettes - "Come On Santa"The Show is The Rainbow
THE PLAYLIST THAT BRINGS INNER P EACE ... Jesus, is it December already? Then I must be ten posts behind schedule by now, better pull out something special to make up for the lack of activity round these parts recently...... How about the the follow up to last months encouragingly successful ZenList ? Ten of the most head turning tracks from serious talent and seriously talented amateurs alike, cherry picked from the dozens of artists all eager [...]
We get a lot of music submissions here at The PhiLL(er) and sometimes we just don't have enough time during the week to feature them all so here's a quick list of five tracks to enjoy over the weekend. Fugitive Kind - " You're Being Watched " (mp3) from You're Being Watched (Release Date: January 13, 2009) on Castor+Pollux Records Umphrey's McGee - " Made to Measure " (mp3) from Mantis (Release Date: [...]
Sure all the food may have been consumed and the football watched, but that doesn't mean we can't give you one more Thanksgiving treat. Plus, in this season of giving, the free things are always the best. As is the case every Friday, below you'll find the best mix of new singles, remixes, and covers along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you might just want to check out. Enjoy...and happy Black Friday!!! NEW Singles: "Ricky" by Heroes of the Dancefloor "Nothing Too [...]
Twin Cities News: - MN Daily interviews Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles . - The Daily also runs down a list of some of the TC's "best" indie labels . - How Was The Show interviews Ed Ackerson . - Duluth's Trampled By Turtles are hittin' the road . - Both Calexico and Sebastien Grainger stopped by The Current recently, playing studio sessions. - Culture Bully on Facebook - think outside the bun! [...]
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