Artist: Wim

(Art is by Frank R. Paul ) If, like me, you have been reading this blog for some time, then as well as finding comfort in the reassuringly regular infobombs of ectoplasmic synth goo, post-nuclear pop, and technocratic techno, from time you time you probably wonder: what exactly IS the selection process for the MP3s the xxjfg creatures so lovingly yet obsessively curate? More than ever, the amount of available music now resembles a raging data sea, unfathomable and infinite - how do the xxjfg decide which particles of this bitstorm are the ones worth [...]

"From time to time, there will come along someone a little younger, a bit more talented and better looking. In 1993, Leonardo DiCaprio blew us away on the silver screen. 2005, Christiano Ronaldo scored in his opening game for Manchester United. In 2010, Urban Cone entered our world and nothing will ever be the same again. Just scratching the surface, you’ll find kind of “perfect” pop music. Go deeper and you´ll discover something very unique." Enter Urban Cone . The Stockholm-based pop connoisseurs have earned tons of buzz with the release of their synthpop single "Kings and [...]

• Urban Cone - Our Youth EP (U.S. Version)

Here's our sweet new playlist to get you pumped for our upcoming PopGun shows this week! Listen below and don't forget to grab your tix! TUES, JAN 22: Ex Cops (Album Release Party!), Hunters, Gambles :: BUY TICKETS :: WED, JAN 23 @ LE POISSON ROUGE: Ducktails ( The Flower Lane Record Release Show!) + Special Guests: Jessa Farkas (of Future Shuttle) + Joel Ford (of Airbird, Ford and Lopatin) & Martin Courtney (of Real Estate), Chris Cohen, Future Shuttle :: BUY TICKETS :: [...]

• popgunbooking - Upcoming at PopGun 1/22

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Fleet Foxes. The National, Other Lives, Boy and Bear, WIM Song: Winter People - Gallons [download here ] What's so good? [...]

• Winter People - Gallons

New York residents by way of Sydney, WIM offers piano driven melodic rock featuring controlled guitars, delicate arrangements and big rich choruses sung in harmony. Released in November, the band's self titled debut album is hauntingly pretty and occasionally also punchy and fun. WIM just wrapped up four shows at SXSW and is now back in the Big Apple for an April residency at Pianos. The first of these shows is slated for Thursday, April 12th. In May, WIM will be jetting off to the UK to play the Great Escape Festival. - Corinne Bagish

Filter Magazine's Culture Collide SXSW showcase at Bar 96 on Saturday 3/17 was exactly that. The bill featured bands from all over the globe including Australia (WIM), the UK (The Heavy) and the good 'ol US of A (Wild Feathers, Maps & Atlases, The Drowning Men). Here's an overview of how the bands I saw made out: Wild Feathers Wild Feathers [...]

Filter Magazine's Culture Collide SXSW showcase at Bar 96 on Saturday 3/17 was exactly that. The bill featured bands from all over the globe including Australia (WIM), the UK (The Heavy) and the good 'ol US of A (Wild Feathers, Maps & Atlases, The Drowning Men). Here's an overview of how the bands I saw made out: Wild Feathers Wild Feathers [...]

photos by Amanda Hatfield Other Lives @ Bowery Ballroom on 2/17 " Other Lives ' sound is lush and rich, full of varied but precise instrumentation. Each member seamlessly switched from violin to guitar, trumpet, keyboard, bells, cello, percussion, harmonium etc., somehow getting to their instruments just at the right time in every song. Their CD Tamer Animals is a gorgeous reproduction of their sound, but seeing them live was an altogether different and wonderful experience. Watching the set up [...]

Last night I went to the Red Palace to see Oklahoma-based band Other Lives. I've been a fan of them for quite a while and they have been generating some well-deserved buzz. The show was sold out and it was quite packed - they probably could've sold out an even larger venue, honestly. First up was Australian-based Wim. I knew nothing about them before the show but I was impressed. The 5-piece

After a freakish water main break that turned most of the Bowery area into a large body of water the night before, Bowery Ballroom cleaned itself up in time to welcome Other Lives and supporting bands WIM and Lucius on Friday night. Indie folk band Lucius was a pleasant start to the evening. Dressed in dapper retro attire, singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig performed a set of catchy and upbeat tunes showcasing their beautiful, crystal-clear vocal harmonies that make each song shimmer. They even paid homage to the late [...]

Other Lives / Brillobox / 02.22.2012 / Doors 9:30 / $10 Words by Brendan Other Lives have come a long way from humble beginnings as Kunek in Stillwater, OK. Their cinematic folk rock has caught the ears of many fans and earned them a spot on tour with Bon Iver last year and now a string of dates with Radiohead (Yeah! That Radiohead !) this month and next. Seriously, 5 days after this show at [...]

• Other Lives - For 12

WIM - Something For You (Guerre Remix) A beautiful remix of WIM’s single “Something For You” by Guerre. WIM - Something For You (Guerre Remix) Listen to the original here:   Something For You by wimtheband

Following WIM's recent US tour, and to coincide with the North American release of their self-titled debut album via Modular, the band is  sharing a four-to-the -floor remix of their new single "Something For You". Dayve Hawk of Memory Tapes has lent his signature dreamy production to the track, listen below. WIM - Something For You (Memory Tapes Remix) Based in Sydney, WIM is a glam rock five-piece who combine classic song writing and modern ideas, executed in a phenomenal fashion. Their debut album is now out worldwide and the [...]

• Wim - Something For You (Memory Tapes Remix)

GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!! Listen to the PopGun Thanksgiving on Spotify  HERE PLAYLIST: The Smiths – Meat Is Murder Those Darlins – The Whole Damn Thing John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads Woods – To Have In The Home Kings Of Convenience – Homesick Wim – America Alanis Morissette – Thank You John Lennon – Cold Turkey Caveman – Thankful Bob Dylan – [...]

Australian five-piece WIM are capable of sending listeners into a frenzy. With gorgeous mesmerizing melodies, and rich soulful vocals, WIM's music takes a hold and doesn't let go. Gentle yet anthemic, each track off the band's self-titled debut album (released through Modular Records) surpasses the last. The album can be streamed in full on their Soundcloud page, where WIM has tagged their sound as "glam-folk, dream-pop." One thing is for sure, their music sends its listener into a captivated reverie. Modular says of their latest signing, "Every spin of [...]

Australian five-piece WIM are capable of sending listeners into a frenzy. With gorgeous mesmerizing melodies, and rich soulful vocals, WIM's music takes a hold and doesn't let go. Gentle yet anthemic, each track off the band's self-titled debut album (released through Modular Records) surpasses the last. The album can be streamed in full on their Soundcloud page, where WIM has tagged their sound as "glam-folk, dream-pop." One thing is for sure, their music sends its listener into a captivated reverie. Modular says of their latest signing, "Every spin of [...]

Leo Zero By Stef Siepel The weekly froth! A weekly take on six tracks, most of which have recently popped up somewhere in the blogosphere. Bit of a mixed bag with a slight leaning towards house, disco, and remixes, but generally just anything that for some reason tickled the writer’s fancy. Track of the Week: ‘Down the Drain’ by Leo Zero Leo Zero is back with a new track, and I love those boogie-woogie drums at the start there. [...]

Following WIM’s recent US dates, & to coincide with the N. American release of their debut self-titled album, Modular Records is pleased to share a remix of their new single “Something For... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.

WIM did not fail to impress us when they were one of the many bands to represent Australia last month during Culture Collide , and we're glad the invasion of Oz bands hasn't stopped since then. Returning to L.A. with their dramatically lush orchestrations in support of their self-titled debut (out today via Modular Recordings), the rock quintet consisting of members Simon Jankelson, Martin Solomon, Saul Wodak, Harry Thynne and Dustin Bookatz will please fans of Grizzly Bear, Arcade Fire and, perhaps, a heavily sedated Patrick Wolf. A lot of noise can be made from a band that [...]

WIM - Something For You (Memory Tapes remix) Here's something nice for you. The new Memory Tapes remix of Wim's new single "Something For You" is now available for free download. Sydney's WIM self-titled debut album is out now on Modular. Download it here .