mp3 : Hard Mix - Late Night Visions mp3: Hard Mix - Memories Defaults , the debut LP from Hard Mix , is available now for free at Dovecote Records . This is reportedly the first of two LP's from the artist that the label will release this year. Defaults includes the track "Memories", one of our favorite songs of 2010, as well as the new sultry slow-jam "Late Night Visions". And while we're on the subject of Hard Mix, [...]
mp3: Shocking Pinks - Ten Years A new track has emerged from Nick Harte's Shocking Pinks , whose 2007 debut lp still gets a decent amount of airplay on my iPod. "Ten Years" finds Harte maintaining the dark romantic sound that worked well for him on the first record. No news yet on a new release, but a new track is promising.
mp3: Project Jenny, Project Jan - Nadine Project Jenny, Project Jan are back with their second full-length, Home Sweet Home . The new album finds the electronic duo pushing toward a more polished, live sound than their previous releases, resulting in a string of instantly infectious electro-pop songs. Grab the free download of the first single "Nadine" above. Home Sweet Home will be self-released on April 5.
Check out the brand new TV on the Radio track below. The new album Nine Types of Light lands April 12. TV on the Radio - Will Do by 1077 The End
mp3: Krusht - Spirit of 76 (featuring Alleyes Manifest) Another great new discovery made by sifting through my inbox. Krusht is based in Venice Beach, California and produces sci-fi electro in the vein of Copy and Games, but with some hip-hop sensibility thrown in. The new track "Spirit of 763 features rapper Alleyas Manifest , whose latest ep In Over Easy is available for free at bandcamp . Visit Krusht Music for tons of great stuff from the artist and others that he [...]
mp3: Millionyoung - Replicants "This is from two short films called, "Hoola Boola"(1941) and "South Sea Sweethearts"(1938) by George Pal. George Pal made some of the best looking stop-motion animations of all time. Look him up." - John Ryan Manning , director Millionyoung 's debut lp Replicants is available now on Old Flame Records . Millionyoung - "Replicants" from John Ryan Manning on Vimeo .
mp3: LA BIG VIC - LYNY The amazing LA BIG VIC have been added to the lineup for our annual winter showcase! They join Laurel Halo, Autre Ne Veut, Megafortress, Toby Aronson, and Games DJ's in what is sure to be an unforgettable evening of leftfield celestial pop! LA BIG VIC - "FAO Schwartz" Live at Cameo Gallery from Elise Oh on Vimeo .
In an effort to expand our horizons and turn you on to some really cool new books concerning music, this is The Book Report , an ongoing series from guest contributor Christopher Ambrose. Text by: Christopher Ambrose for The Sky Report Every well-curated bookshelf should have a Black Dog Publishing (BDP) section. BDP is a London-based publishing house specializing in all things culturally relevant in art, architecture, film, fashion and beyond. But what will have you filling your shelves and sitting on your floor for hours re-reading and re-viewing, are their music titles. [...]
Download the new Radiohead album The King of Limbs here .
We are super excited to announce that Laurel Halo will headline our 2nd annual Winter Showcase. Joining Laurel will be Autre ne Veut , Megafortress , Toby Aronson (NNA Tapes) and Games (DJs) (aka Ford & Lopatin). The event goes down on March 10th at Tandem. $10 at the door or $8 with Facebook rsvp here . LAUREL HALO -[img credit: Shawn Brackbill; clothes by Risto Bimbiloski] [...]
mp3: It Sound - Walking (on a Tall Fence) I'm not totally clear on what's going on here. Is it a band? Is it a guy? Is it a collective? Why the strange artwork? Why the even stranger videos? The one thing I do know is I like the music. The man behind It Sound is from Seattle, but now lives in Brooklyn and you can listen to the entire album Hard Pop for Blue Trees here . [...]
mp3: Panda Bear - Last Night At The Jetty Panda Bear 's highly anticipated new LP Tomboy will see an April 12th release on Paw Tracks . Official tracklist below. Tomboy tracklist: 01 You Can Count on Me 02 Tomboy 03 Slow Motion 04 Surfer's Hymn 05 Last Night at The Jetty 06 Drone 07 Alsatian Darn 08 Scheherezade 09 Friendship Bracelet 10 Afterburner 11 Benfica
mp3: Hard Mix - Now Her Hard Mix has a new album coming out on Dovecote Records . Defaults will be available for free on March 1. "Now Her" is the first track to surface from the new release. mp3: Hard Mix - Eye Contact The South Carolina based artist also just released a split 73 with Star Slinger on Double Denim . The Hard [...]
mp3: Mi Ami - Hard Up Mi Ami , now a duo, have eschewed guitars and drums for a decidedly more electronic sound on their new cut "Hard Up". The track comes from their upcoming Dolphins ep, due March 15 on Thrill Jockey . Check out the super low budget video for the song below. Mi Ami - Hard Up from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo .
mp3: That Ghost - Calls mp3: That Ghost - To Like You Earlier today I was having a conversation about the "crooner" and how, in various forms, he seems to be everywhere in music right now (James Blake, How to Dress Well, Autre ne Veut). Well, here's another example. That Ghost is the solo project of Ryan Schmale, who "croons" beautifully from what sounds like an abandoned rustic house in the middle of nowhere. His latest album Songs Out Here is [...]
mp3: That Ghost - Calls mp3: That Ghost - To Like You Earlier today I was having a conversation about the "crooner" and how, in various forms, he seems to be everywhere in music right now (James Blake, How to Dress Well, Autre ne Veut). Well, here's another example. That Ghost is the solo project of Ryan Schmale, who "croons" beautifully from what sounds like an abandoned rustic house in the middle of nowhere. His latest album Songs Out Here is out March [...]
Autre Ne Veut - "Loveline" from Chocolate Bobka on Vimeo . Autre Ne Veut plays Tandem on March 10. ( info )
The Strokes are officially back! For the next 48 hours you can download the new single for free at thestrokes.com . Angles is out March 22.
mp3: Range Rover - There's Nothing For Me Here mp3: Range Rover - Mind San Diego teenagers Range Rover are prepping their debut LP, due later this year. They just leaked the new track "There's Nothing For Me Here", a hypnotic lo-fi jam that belies their young age. Also check out the previously released, equally beautiful track "Mind".
mp3: Police Academy 6 - Wanting Something The hilariously titled synth project Police Academy 6 will release a new album on AMDISCS in March. It can be assumed that the new track "Wanting Something" will be included on that release. In related news, check out the new video for "Run", a highlight from last year's self-titled debut ep. Police Academy 6 - RUN from Beard Wizard on Vimeo . ICARUS by [...]
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