Has there been ever been a band whose name is so perfectly indicative of what they do like High Pop ? This Connect-i-cut duo have currently been saving my boredom with their so aptly named high pop that it makes my job about one hundred thousand times easier. From their beautiful Hippie Speedball cassette (which you can nab via Sex Cave Records ) comes Drip From The Sea which 2:27 of perfect bleary eyed vocals, brightly fuzzy guitar, and the build of [...]
Our friends over at Palmist Records are doing something that is long overdue, in my humble and entirely correct opinion. They are releasing the first ever Growlers record in the UK. The split 123 which will surely convert the Growlers into the most popular band in the world, features tracks from their 'debut' LP Are You In Or Out & their many Couples EPs as kind of an introduction for their future legions of British fans. [...]
I almost completely forgot about this sick as fuck School Knights cover of Del Shannon's Runaway . I've been giving the original a lot of love recently, and it made me remember how much I love this cover. I doubt that School Knights have ever done anything wrong in their whole, like, year of playing together. Enjoy this. If you haven't picked up their debut LP All Dawgz Go 2 Heaven , what the hell are you waiting for [...]
Count Basie was awesome. Jackie Robinson was like the best human. So it really makes sense that this song is amazing and I defy you not to like it. mp3: The Count Basie Orchestra - Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball
Besides being one of my most talked about bands of 2010/2011, and one of my favorite bands, I'm pretty much obsessed with Denver's School Knights . Yesterday, or the day before, they released their debut album All Dawgz Go 2 Heaven which is already a contender for my favorite album of the year. Combining remastered efforts from their first EP and brand new songs that already had a place in my heart from their live set, it's one of the most cohesive sets of 11 songs of full tilt [...]
If you weren't convinced by the first two Acid Glasses cuts that have seen the rounds online, I don't really know what to say to you except give ' JPEG Hoarder ' a try. Coming to us off their debut single My Pale Garden , which you can pre-order via the great Stroll On Records and will hit yr hands on October 10th. Like their other jams, this is a palate of warm colours all swirling together [...]
I have been watching a lot of baseball once again, and playing even more 2k11, and the other day whilst I was in the midst of schooling someone, this Kinks jam rolled on and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Not going to even bother to discuss how influential/incredible/impecca ble they are, because we all know. That said, this song reminded me of sitting in Dodger Stadium, like I've done for 20 summers running. The comfort of the sun on my skin & a cold, preposterously overpriced beer in my hand is brought to the [...]
Keen readers of the blog will recognize every single one of these names playing on August 23rd , this coming Tuesday, at White Heat @ Madame Jojos in London . Sex Beet , Jerry Tropicano and The Castillians are absolutely three of my favorite garage-rock bands that come out of the UK. I have seen Jerry once, and was suitably impressed and have a long documented love of seeing Sex Beet live, as they never disappoint. But, really, it's Birmingham's the [...]
The dudes at The Line of Best Fit filmed this great session with our new favorite London band, Theme Park a few weeks ago and I'm really excited for y'all to see it. The acoustic version of ' Wax ' works really well in the beautiful garden setting, and I'm really looking forward to their debut show in London on the 31st of August at the Lexington . Check out the original version of ' Wax ' below and see you at the Lexington. [...]
Dear God, it's me, Brianna. Please let this be the year that I get to see Black Mekon . I'm thinking November. mp3: Black Mekon - Brown Lullaby
I don't usually post stuff like this but this Spike Jonze directed joint features a Kanye & Jay that look good enough to call the papparazzi on theyself. I can't wait to see these two on December 12th at the Staples Center in those $250 seats. Oh yeah. mp3: Jay-Z & Kanye West (Feat. Otis Redding) - Otis
Even though I have been called out by dance instructors for, well, my entire life for having no rhythm or capacity to do two separate things with my arms and legs at the same time, this is my absolute favorite song to dance around my room to. And that's what I'm doing now. Just be glad you're not watching. mp3: Nancy Sinatra - Boots Are Made For Walking
AutoBuffet - Zeus' Eyebrows from Danny Nellis on Vimeo . Got sent this video by what could be concievably known as a future supergroup calling themselves AutoBuffet . Will from Sex Beet and Danny from Jerry Tropicano got together and made this little video of them frolicking and acting strange in a forest somewhere in England and it fucking rules. If you're surprised by the subtle, brutal raucousness and the wildly infectious melodies that come out of these two - [...]
If you have read this blog for about one minute, or listened to me speak in person, or anywhere really - you'll know that my favorite band are the Growlers . I have spent more words talking about my love for their music, live show, and general ethos than I will spend talking about my love for Bob Dylan in my dissertation. That is a real statistic. They are my favorite live band that I have ever seen and our friends at Mean Fiddler did the unthinkable and brought them [...]
I don't think I discuss on the internet very much how I totally adore Sauna Youth as much as I probably should. It sounds totally ridiculous but when I met the lead singer of Sauna Youth I was just like "OMG hee hee I love yr band!" but he is totally cool and has a really awesome girlfriend and fantastic band. The dude is living the life, and lucky for us, Faux Discx is continuing their CMYK series and are featuring a Sauna Youth cut on [...]
It's been a while since I blabbed about my favorite Leeds band, Eagulls , who have been making a bit of a name for themselves since their debut 73, Council Flat Blues , earlier in February. ' Possessed ' came out of nowhere and I could not be happier in any way. It is, of course, loud as balls and shows how magically incredible the bands former hardcore roots translate into something much more, um, listenable with its pestiferous melodies, intimidating vocals and touches of grunge. I'm seriously down for [...]
How did John Barrett know I've been listening to tonz of T.Rex recently? The leader of Mi$$i$$ippi's hottest duo (trio, now?) Bass Drum of Death posted this T. Rex cover of ' Celebrate Summer ' on their blog and it is absolute perfection. If you haven't noticed, they've been kicking ass and taking names all over the country with their damn fine sel-titled LP via Fat Possum , rippin through US tours & recording a great Daytrotter Session - and this [...]
TRMRS_LEECH NIGHTS from Mowgly Lee on Vimeo . I know we just posted about TRMRS ' video for One Foot off their new EP Tape Side: B which you can still get for a cheap-as-fuck $5 via their Bandcamp . However, I really wanted to post this video for ' Leech Nights ' which is grabbed off their fantastic debut LP, Sea Things [...]
From the second that I heard Japan's Friends (aka Shota Kaneko & friends), I've been wholly knocked over by their 60s referencing surf and sun demos that got posted pretty much immediately here at NRBW . Finally, they have secured a proper debut release, a 103 record called Let's Get Together Again via Japanese label Second Royal Records . This will surprise and delight us sometime in October. If you have never listened to Friends , may I say two things. First, why? [...]
After seeing them a ton of times back in March and April, I've become a massive fan of Orange County's Cosmonauts. With friends like The Growlers, Audacity and Allah Las, and tons of support from ultra-on-it Burger Records, it's unlikely that you haven't come across these dudes if you've been at any of the great [...]
Nu Rave Brain Wave
Azealia Banks - '1991' [Listen]
Metric Debuts Album via Synthetica Hide+Seek, Tickets On Sale Now For Fall Tour
