Artist: the slackers

Crushed Beaks , meet Torches . Torches, meet Cru-... What's that? You two ace London slacker bands already know each other? You shared a split single three months ago, each covering a song by the other? Oh what a wonderful world it is sometime...

Fantasy Rainbow , or Manchester native Oliver Catt, has some of the best record titles ever. Fact. Most recent effort No Hope. Not Ever was prefaced by festive single It's Christmas and I Fucking Hate Myself . You see where I'm going with this. With Girls having topped a bunch of '...of the Year' lists in 2011, and everyone suddenly remembering how fuckin' rad Dinosaur Jr. were before frantically scouring eBay for a 'Hi, How Are You?' t-shirt, self-effacing slack isn't exactly having a tough time of [...]

The Ruminaters - 'Timmy' - mp3 These guys caught Mel's attention with their first single 'Deadstuff' and this is their new one called 'Timmy'. It's a cabaret slacker-rock affair that'll get you up doing the polka with your friends. Surfer guitar licks and a little story telling go along way when you add some back ground yelps and a damn catchy hook. Good times Ruminaters. Go drink in their youth here - http://whothehell.net/CmZ

Really great slacker pop track from Brisbane lads Dune Rats. It comes in at just less than 2 mins and I think the title is pretty apt. Just a quick track about some chick or somethin'. Love the layed back whatever goes attitude that these guys have. The guys are nearly out on tour to [...]

• Dune Rats - FUCK IT

What started out as an experiment has turned into an institution. Alternatively called "Locals Day," the Thursday before the second weekend of the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is now a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Here are my picks. Conflicts emerge immediately in the first time slot. Both Hurray for the Riff Raff and Flow Tribe are great young bands that perform with incredible energy. I have seen a few Flow Tribe sets lately and have been impressed with the band's ability to read a [...]

It's easy to bitch about Rethink Music. After all; despite the promise to instigate discussion about where the industry is heading, a great deal of the two-day conference – which went down in... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .

Blind Pilot: Sun., July 15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston. The Bouncing Souls, The Menzingers, Luther: Sat., June 23. Fitzgerald's The Bright Light Social Hour: Fri., May 25. Warehou... Continue reading "Upcoming: Joe Cocker, The Cult, The Lumineers, The Slackers, Jason Mraz, Etc. " >

I'm in the process of scouring the CMW website to make a schedule, here's where I think you should go tonight. Pirates Blend Showcase at The Great Hall. The Soul Proprietor (8pm), Michael Rault (9pm), Krief (10pm), Young Empires (11pm). or head to Hard Luck (812 Dundas St. West) for Samantha Savage Smith (11pm) and Sun Wizard (midnight). Have you tried Slacker Radio yet? They combine the knowledge of [...]

Le jeune dj/producteur Néerlandais Dem Slackers est de retour sur le label Tuff Em Up! Records pour un nouvel EP prévu pour fin février. Actuellement en tournée en Australie, l'artiste ultra actif prend le temps de nous annoncer sa prochaine sortie avec un teaser de son nouveau titre Schlingel , une énorme bombe électro qui va faire trembler les murs de vos clubs préférés.

Perhaps the best thing about being a music blogger is discovering new music that is local. Melbourne dudes Pageants are set to release their debut LP in March entitled Dark Before Blonde Dawn through killer Melbourne label Sensory Projects. If first cut Pleasure Perched In The Parlour Palms (say that 10 times quickly) is anything to [...]

• Pageants - Pleasure perched in the parlour palms

Dem Slackers sets to drop his first release on TUFFEM UP! records, with a Club banger titled 'Schlingel' The dynamics of Schlingel is impressive, with a anticipating build up, pauses with a vocoder box vocal-ling 'DEM SLACKERS' then the drop, this drop will get you fist pumping throughout the tune Currently on Tour in Australia during January/February Kevin has a complete tour diary with several shows across Australian seas. According to TUFFEM UP! records - Schlingel has received alot of love across Australian Producers who have requested advance promo [...]

Dem Slackers sets to drop his first release on TUFFEM UP! records, with a Club banger titled 'Schlingel' The dynamics of Schlingel is impressive, with a anticipating build up, pauses with a vocoder box vocal-ling 'DEM SLACKERS' then the drop, this drop will get you fist pumping throughout the tune Currently on Tour in Australia during January/February Kevin has a complete tour diary with several shows across Australian seas. According to TUFFEM UP! records - Schlingel has received alot of love across Australian Producers who have requested advance promo [...]

Dem Slackers sets to drop his first release on TUFFEM UP! records, with a Club banger titled 'Schlingel' The dynamics of Schlingel is impressive, with a anticipating build up, pauses with a vocoder box vocal-ling 'DEM SLACKERS' then the drop, this drop will get you fist pumping throughout the tune Currently on Tour in Australia during January/February Kevin has a complete tour diary with several shows across Australian seas. According to TUFFEM UP! records - Schlingel has received alot of love across Australian Producers who have requested advance promo [...]

Dem Slackers sets to drop his first release on TUFFEM UP! records, with a Club banger titled 'Schlingel' The dynamics of Schlingel is impressive, with a anticipating build up, pauses with a vocoder box vocal-ling 'DEM SLACKERS' then the drop, this drop will get you fist pumping throughout the tune Currently on Tour in Australia during January/February Kevin has a complete tour diary with several shows across Australian seas. According to TUFFEM UP! records - Schlingel has received alot of love across Australian Producers who have requested advance promo [...]

We at HMCMB have been pretty keen on Bear Driver for a little while now. The 6-piece collective first came to our attention back in March last year, with their release of several free tracks in the build up to their appearance at SXSW, which you can read all about HERE . We instantly fell for the easy infectiousness of their hazy folk, so are pretty excited by the news that their debut album is now imminent. Better news yet is that ahead of said album release has come a double A side on Adventure Club Records, "Let The [...]

• Bear Driver - 'Let The Cold'
• Bear Driver - Never Never

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If there was ever a time for more music it would be now. We are heading for Glorious summer and with 2012 just around the corner, tracks like these are needed. Dem Slackers preview of his 'working in process' remix Young Ones, gives us a feel good feeling. It's not to heavy, but also not to soft, just right - Your ears will be openly accept this.- With catchy vocals we await this release. Enjoy this working progress by DEM SLACKERS Direct - Young Ones (Dem Slackers Remix) by DemSlackers

If there was ever a time for more music it would be now. We are heading for Glorious summer and with 2012 just around the corner, tracks like these are needed. Dem Slackers preview of his 'working in process' remix Young Ones, gives us a feel good feeling. It's not to heavy, but also not to soft, just right - Your ears will be openly accept this.- With catchy vocals we await this release. Enjoy this working progress by DEM SLACKERS Direct - Young Ones (Dem Slackers Remix) by DemSlackers

A collection of 24,342 tracks is close to worthless if they can't be enjoyed at will. Cloud services like iTunes Match, Amazon Cloud and Google Music offer a partial solution, and streaming music provides another. But the last few feet between your music and listener bliss in places like the kitchen or back porch can still be elusive. Providing ubiquitous in-home audio has been Sonos' mission since launch; and a stream of innovation cemented their status as modern in-house audio leaders. (Yes, I know I'm gushing. If you've got a better product, prove it to me.) Here's the latest round [...]

Hailing from oop north but now sensibly based in London, singer Fairewell produces songs with a soothing, yesteryear charm. Born Under A Bad Sign lies somewhere between the poles of pop and rock, its hazy jangles and understated vocals anchored by meatier riffs, which double up as a chorus. (via SEXBEAT ) Fairewell - Born Under a Bad Sign Fairwell - Born Under A Bad Sign ( mp3 )

• Fairewell - Born Under a Bad Sign