Blog: Sirens of Decay

Video: Adventure Galley – Weekend Lovers

May 27, 12:03pm Sirens of Decay

Adventure Galley's video for "Weekend Lovers". Great track, watch the vid.

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Stream: Captions. – Bearfight

May 13, 2:11pm Sirens of Decay

As I sit here feeling down and dejected from the Capitals round two exit of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I figured I'd shift the focus to the left coast and LA (by way of Ventura) based Captions and their track "Bearfight". I actually found this track via the awesome Buzzbands.LA , which I check pretty regularly. Writing about this LA band is appropriate for two reasons: one, it's a great track and it fits just right into the Sirens rock niche, and the second is I'm gonna throw my hockey support behind the LA Kings [...]

• Captions. - Bearfights

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Artist:	Captions.
Title:	Bearfights
Link Text:	Captions. - Bearfights
File Name:	01-Bearfights.mp3
Bitrate:	209 kbps
Genre:	Rock
Year:	2012

MP3: Captions. – Bearfight

May 13, 2:11pm Sirens of Decay

As I sit here feeling down and dejected from the Capitals round two exit of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I figured I'd shift the focus to the left coast and LA (by way of Ventura) based Captions and their track "Bearfight". I actually found this track via the awesome Buzzbands.LA , which I check pretty regularly. Writing about this LA band is appropriate for two reasons: one, it's a great track and it fits just right into the Sirens rock niche, and the second is I'm gonna throw my hockey support behind the LA Kings [...]

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MP3: Slam Donahue – How To Be Cool

May 12, 4:53pm Sirens of Decay

If you scour the web looking for the lowest of the lo-fi rock jams, this is about as lo-fi as it gets. Slam Donahue is a Brooklyn three piece who specialize in taking expansion and making it...less expansive. Take the catchy "How To Be Cool" for example - if this was the gas pump then this would easily be the lowest and cheapest grade fuel that you could purchase. That's a compliment. "How To Be Cool" sounds like what happens when someone is playing a grainy garage pop anthem for you...except, they are playing it for you through [...]

• Slam Donahue - How To Be Cool

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Artist:	Slam Donahue
Title:	How To Be Cool
Link Text:	Slam Donahue - How To Be Cool
File Name:	03-How-To-Be-Cool.mp3
Year:	2012

MP3: Ghost Beach – Miracle

May 11, 3:51pm Sirens of Decay

There's plenty of awesome bands with Ghost in their name. There's also lots of awesome bands with Beach in their name. What happens when you combine the two into Ghost Beach? Apparently some tropical flavored indie rock, if "Miracle" is any indication. This track is summer tinged, spiced and packaged from the lo-fi guitar intros to the 802s pop vocals - it's a combination of synths and guitar that will be instantly memorable. I'm always a sucker for duos...I dunno if it's my own personal nature or just a love for the spontaneous and wild enthusiasm that always [...]

• Ghost Beach - 01-MIRACLE.mp3

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Artist:	Ghost Beach
Link Text:	Ghost Beach - Miracle
File Name:	01-MIRACLE.mp3
Year:	2012

Video: G-Eazy – Marilyn (feat. Dominique LeJeune)

May 10, 7:45pm Sirens of Decay

Turn your eyes towards G-Eazy's video for his track "Marilyn (feat. Dominique LeJeune)". Watch as G-Eazy acts like a man, then turns it around and acts like a man. See what I did there?

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MP3: The Micks – Go To Sleep

May 10, 6:20pm Sirens of Decay

When I hit play on "Go To Sleep", I think about basement jams. Our favorite bands all begin this way (for the most part) and if they survive, they eventually evolve into polished studio and touring acts that we typically turn on like a letter high fastball in the fat part of the plate. Why do we decide to turn on them? Eventually, they lose their exuberance, the flat out joy of playing. "Go To Sleep" is filled to the brim with that potential and exuberance I love. This track by The Micks seems at once carefully crafted [...]

• The Micks - Go To Sleep

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Artist:	The Micks
Title:	Go To Sleep
Link Text:	The Micks - Go To Sleep
File Name:	01-Go-To-Sleep.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	Rock
Year:	2012

MP3: The Danks – Automocar

May 9, 4:49pm Sirens of Decay

After a recent divergence, it's time to go back to the wheelhouse and bring you some more golden indie rock. Twinkling guitars wedded with some wild synths abound in "Automocar", the very first track I have ever heard from The Danks. I received their album in my inbox more than two weeks ago, yet I hadn't bothered to check it out. Shame on me. To be honest, I'm not sure why I didn't listen the first time I saw the e-mail. The name of their upcoming album Are You Afraid Of The Danks? is very reminiscent of [...]

• The Danks - Automocar

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Artist:	The Danks
Title:	Automocar
Link Text:	The Danks - Automocar
File Name:	06-Automocar.mp3
Bitrate:	160 kbps
Genre:	Alternative

MP3: The Black Cadillacs – Classic Fool

May 8, 3:31pm Sirens of Decay

I'm not a down tempo musical connoisseur. Not at all. I like my music upbeat in some form or fashion; whether that be in the rhythm, the melody, or the message, it's just my preference. Middle school to high school was an unending and inescapable maze of dark songs, depressing lyrics, and general mopeheaded-ness (editor's note: if that's not a word, it is now). After I got to about 20 years of age, I just couldn't stomach depressing music anymore. What was the point? If I felt bad, it just made me feel worse. Cue musical listening evolution, [...]

• The Black Cadillacs - Classic Fool

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Artist:	The Black Cadillacs
Title:	Classic Fool
Link Text:	The Black Cadillacs - Classic Fool
File Name:	Classic-Fool.mp3
Bitrate:	192 kbps
Genre:	Rock
Year:	2012

Video: The Rest – Always On My Mind

May 8, 1:32pm Sirens of Decay

Shot somewhere in a room with pictures of a lot of dudes with beards on the walls, The Rest made a video for "Always On My Mind" live style. It's got a backing choir and some creepy ass animals hanging out in the background...I think you might just like it. If so, stay tuned. We'll being having some more The Rest coverage in the near future.

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MP3: New Hands – Tulips

May 8, 9:45am Sirens of Decay

Last night, I watched what had to be the most absolutely gut wrenching loss of the season for the Washington Capitals. Here I am, jazzed (yet nervous), and Joel Ward draws a four minute major penalty with 21 seconds remaining. All the Caps have to do is keep the Rangers out of the net in a 6 vs 4 matchup for 21 seconds (ie: win the faceoff!) and they go back home with a chance to close out the series. Instead, we give up a goal with 6 seconds remaining...then another on the second half of Ward's penalty [...]

• New Hands - Tulips

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Artist:	New Hands
Title:	Tulips
Link Text:	New Hands - Tulips
File Name:	01-Tulips.mp3

My Second Son Was Born Earlier Today!

May 7, 1:12pm Sirens of Decay

A few hours ago the second child in the Sirens household came into the world; this little beauty weighing in at 8 lbs 1 oz and twenty inches in length. He's heavier than my first son, as well as a little shorter. He also has a head full of hair, which will surely make both of his grandfathers jealous. Included is a picture of the youngest Siren, shortly after his emergence into the wide world. I'm pretty sure he was listening to something pretty chill in the womb, because he was hockey goalie calm while they cleaned him [...]

• Step-Panther - Fight Like A Knight

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Artist:	Step-Panther
Title:	Fight Like A Knight
Link Text:	Step-Panther - Fight Like A Knight
File Name:	04-Fight-Like-A-Knight.mp3
Bitrate:	160 kbps
Genre:	Indie
Year:	2010

Album Review: The Neighbourhood – I'm Sorry…

May 7, 10:00am Sirens of Decay

The Neighbourhood was an enigma until recently. No one knew who they were, how many members there were in the band, or why they hated the beach but stood with their toes firmly in the sand. Time has passed, the veil of secrecy has been lifted, and surprisingly (at least to me) the band just dropped a five track EP - I'm Sorry... If The Neighbourhood's music is an apology, then I assure you that Sirens will take up apologizing in every post in order to maximize our reviewing skills. That [...]

• The Neighbourhood - Baby Came Home

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Artist:	The Neighbourhood
Title:	Baby Came Home
Link Text:	The Neighbourhood - Baby Came Home
File Name:	03-Baby-Came-Home.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	Alternative
Year:	2012

Video: Caged Animals – This Summer I'll Make It Up To You

May 6, 4:26pm Sirens of Decay

Caged Animals released a rather dark video for their surf tinged track "This Summer I'll Make It Up To You". Check out the reaper on skis behind a speed boat!

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MP3: The Neighbourhood – Wires

May 6, 2:23pm Sirens of Decay

The Neighbourhood have released two tracks so far in this five month old year. This is also the number of tracks they have released...ever! "Female Robbery" was the first, it was pretty solid - almost like a warmup for the gem that was "Sweater Weather". Even my wife likes "Sweater Weather", and she's a mainstream kind of girl, so you have hit the right chords as (to that point) an unknown artist when she actually asks me to play your song. "Wires" is the newest addition to The Neighbourhood, and will be included on their debut EP [...]

• The Neighbourhood - Wires

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Artist:	The Neighbourhood
Title:	Wires
Link Text:	The Neighbourhood - Wires
File Name:	01-Wires.mp3
Bitrate:	256 kbps
Genre:	Alternative
Year:	2012

Video: Tom Williams & The Boat – Teenage Blood

May 5, 8:49pm Sirens of Decay

Tom Williams & The Boat's video for "Teenage Blood"... a particularly awesome track .

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Video: Reptar – Three Shining Suns

May 5, 6:00pm Sirens of Decay

Reptar has a new video for "Three Shining Suns" off of their just released debut Body Faucet . Give it some eyes and ears.

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MP3: Ttotals – Special A

May 5, 2:04pm Sirens of Decay

If you check out the Ttotals (not tee-totals, just "totals") music on their Soundcloud page, you'll see it labeled as "psychedelic" and "outer blues". "Special A" is most definitely psychedelic. The sound is that of a midnight desert landscape, complete with the lonesome vocals and a shimmering, almost pulsing, feel that is only broken up occasionally by some slightly more aggressive guitar work. I'm not sure what "outer blues" is but I'd imagine that the label applies. You can find this Nashville duo via Facebook. MP3: Ttotals - Special A

• Ttotals - Special A

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Artist:	Ttotals
Title:	Special A
Link Text:	Ttotals - Special A
File Name:	01-Special-A.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	Psychedelic Rock
Year:	2012

Stream: Teen Mom – You And Me

May 4, 6:31pm Sirens of Decay

As I write, I am sitting here waiting for game four of the Capitals vs Rangers in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Caps are my team, obviously - they are the local guys and are on a bit of an improbable run because I (and everyone else) was pretty sure the team imploded in the regular season. Regardless of how they do, my favorite Siren is the sound of a Caps goal at home. What's that got to do with Teen Mom? Well, it's not the reality series - they are a band who is also from [...]

• Teen Mom - You and me

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Artist:	Teen Mom
Title:	You and me
File Name:	SoundCloud

Video: Jhameel – White Lie

May 4, 9:54am Sirens of Decay

Jhameel, whom you may have recently found via the hook on Hoodie Allen's track "No Faith In Brooklyn" , also has some pretty stellar solo output. Check out the video for "White Lies" - it's a great track and the video showcases some Jhameel dance moves.

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