The effects of nostalgia can be staggering. Touching, smelling, and (especially) listening to something sparking a nostalgic feeling can trigger a warm glow inside the pit of your stomach and turn your eyeballs into projectors of fond memories evaporating across your synapses as fast as they appeared. That feeling just happened to me this morning when five years of nostalgia in the musical making came soaring back via Eli Mardock . Mardock used to be the frontman of a band called Eagle Seagull , one of the first IGIF favorites found by Connor [...]
![[MP3] Hundred Waters: “Me & Anodyne”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4049292_lg.jpg)
With another troupe of Gainesvillians coming out from hiding, it's official: that little Florida city is now Brooklyn's sister city (take that , Duhok, Iraq !). Hundred Waters has a backstory as lively as their music: they share the stage (literally) with Levek, but while David Levesque is on hiatus the majority of the band sought refuge for their own musical aspirations and creative outpouring. Away from the sticky heat of the Florida sun, tucked away in their Gainesville home, Hundred Waters was born, per their bio, "through a method of [...]
![[MP3] new Trippple Nippples: “Golden Road” (Oil Chang Remix) + Video](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4046811_lg.jpg)
Sometimes I like Trippple Nippples and sometimes I hate them. Their high energy live shows alone are enough to make you reconsider a creative sound that can (initially) come off as offputting. However, when the group hits gold they hit it in a way that (g)listens undeniably. Their track "Golden Road" recently got re-worked by up-and-coming producer Oil Chang , who also happens to be part of adored acoustic outfit High Highs . Check out the remix below and then trip out to the crazy video after the jump. [...]
![[MP3] new Gracie: “Bracelet̶ 1;](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4046510_lg.jpg)
To celebrate the launch of the new blog-collective Portals (and coinciding with the release of his Treehouse EP on Small Plates ), Gracie unloaded a brand new song, "Bracelet", the first track on the Portals Mixtape #2 . Gracie - Bracelet Last week Prefix premiered the video for "Southern Place", directed by Feel Good Lost , which is where that trippy photo is from (above). Treehouse is out [...]
![[MP3] Zorch: “E.M.F.”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4045933_lg.jpg)
Aside from a few rumblings here and there , we haven't heard much about Austin's Zorch around the interwebs, but hopefully that's about to change. With a string of SXSW appearances planned and new material in the pipeline, it's only so long a band like this can go without blowing up. Case in point, their remarkable Cosmic Gloss/E.M.F. EP. Here's the cataclysmic "E.M.F." » Zorch - E.M.F. The threshold for wide acclaim of psychedelic noise [...]
![[MP3] J R G: “Why Are You Always In My Dreams?”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4043186_lg.jpg)
Back in July we featured Philadelphia's Julien Rossow-Greenberg a.k.a. J R G 's You're With Me EP as an mpFree, with his song "Tired Feet" owning the sort of guitar shredding that's completely lost in contemporary indie music. Now he's back with new song "Why Are You Always In My Dreams?" that might just be his best yet: J R G - Why Are You Always In My Dreams? It just grooves right, doesn't it? Mmm. Could [...]
Sometimes a song just really hits the spot and Pond are doing just that with "Moth's Wings". Funky, electric, and a deliciously distorted - "Moth's Wings" sounds like it's from another era and hits an organic nerve inside my ears that I can't deny. Pond is an offspring of Tame Impala and it's one that I enjoy far more than it's parental predecessor. Australia does pop and folk really well, glad to see they're capable of shredding some retro rock too. Pond is releasing their latest LP Beard, Wives, Denim [...]
![[MP3] new Here We Go Magic: “Make Up Your Mind”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4040809_lg.jpg)
If there's one band that I'm still holding out for because of the promise of their debut LP and a handful of truly excellent songs, it's Here We Go Magic . Now with two albums and an EP under their proverbial studded pink belt, they're ready to drop album number three: A Different Ship . With a title like that and Radiohead's own "fifth Beatle" (Nigel Godrich) grasping production reins, I'd like to think this might be the album where all the stars align... where every song sounds like the prodigious offspring [...]
![[MP3] THE-DRUM: “Night Driving”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4040721_lg.jpg)
People are finally starting to pick up on Chicago's r&b space cadets THE-DRUM . We first fell in love with their song "Omar" (included on our Futuremusic mix from Oct 2011), then their follow up banger "Euthanasia" . Last week Pitchfork jumped on the bandwagon with an exclusive new track "Night Driving" from THE-DRUM's debut Heavy Liquid EP. THE-DRUM - Night Driving Heavy Liquid is [...]
![[Video] Moon Bounce: “TelephoneR 21;](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4029587_lg.jpg)
Philadelphia's Corey Regensberg, a.k.a. Moon Bounce , is back after the excellent Darn Your Best Frock EP with a brand new track: the squeaky, spastic and sublime "Telephone" » Moon Bounce - Telephone What I loved about much of the music on Darn Your Best Frock was how intriguingly dissonant yet ultimately endearing it was. Regensberg has a way of creating truly unique songs and melodies from odd sounds and pitches, much in the way Four Tet does... indeed [...]
![[MP3] Fanfarlo: “Shiny Things” (Yeasayer Remix)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4029504_lg.jpg)
We haven't heard much from Fanfarlo after their hypeworthy 2009 debut Reservoir (maybe we weren't looking) - but now all of a sudden it's 2012 and they've got a sophomore album and new, very weird friends. Here's Yeasayer's bizarre remix of "Shiny Things", the lead single from the upcoming Rooms Filled With Light . Czech it: Fanfarlo - Shiny Things (Yeasayer Remix) If you haven't seen the video yet, you might [...]
![[MP3] Roman Ruins: “Mighty Love”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4024851_lg.jpg)
31 year-old Graham Hill has had his fair share of experiences and successes. He's performed with Beach House and Papercuts on tour, and even contributed to Beach House's excellent Teen Dream . Now out on his own with his Roman Ruins project, Graham shows he's more than a live/studio drummer... so, so much more than that. Roman Ruins - Mighty Love "Mighty Love" is the first single from Roman Ruins' debut album Homebuilding , a [...]
![[MP3] new COOLRUNNINGS: “Spirit of the High”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4024587_lg.jpg)
COOLRUNNINGS - the rockers from Knoxville, TN - are back at it! I remember watching these guys during Floating Fest last year and being blown away by their live set (don't get me started on the insane dancing dude with a fanny pack stage right). It was so loud the PA was definitely in pain afterwards. New track "Spirit of the High" is a southern rock fueled jam, complete with organs and dark guitars reminiscent of The Doors . COOLRUNNINGS - Spirit of the High
![[MP3] new Yellow Ostrich: “Marathon Runner”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4019017_lg.jpg)
Sometimes I think of Yellow Ostrich like a child. Having first heard the work of Alex Schaaf in his college band The Chairs years ago, it's been a frenetic evolution to follow through the years as Yellow Ostrich took form. Bedroom demos, to one man shows, to breaking through with the tenderly delivered The Mistress - watching Schaaf sign with Barsuk this past year is not only great for him (hi $$, missed u) but even better for his music. Check out new single "Marathon Runner" from his upcoming release [...]
![[MP3] Jagwar Ma: “Come Save Me” + Video](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4016443_lg.jpg)
A good friend of mine just started a record a label called The Blue Rider and sent me her first planned release. I don't know if this is beginners luck of she's just that good, but Jagwar Ma are incredibly catchy and full of good vibes. Check out debut single "Come Save Me": Jagwar Ma claim to be from Antarctica (with a hint of Sydney/Berlin/Swaziland) which probably isn't true but I'm choosing to believe it. Their music is anything but dark and cold, snagging sounds from a [...]
![[MP3] new CSLSX: “Aeromancer 221; (feat. Mountain Man)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4014118_lg.jpg)
After a few days of being locked out due to some security issues (I refused the x-ray scan at LDR airport last week), I'm finally back in the swing and ready to empty out the backlog of musics clogging my brain. First up, a new jam that CSLSX sent over last week titled "Aeromancer". With a production quality that is top notch, these folks from Philly enlisted the help of Mountain Man for a track teetering on the line of fuzzy pop and wobbly funk that adds another layer to the [...]
![[MP3] Saskatchewan: “The Morning” (The Weeknd Cover)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4013869_lg.jpg)
Some of our favorite Florida homies, Saskatchewan , have strayed from their hazy, dream-pop roots with this cover of The Weeknd's "The Morning". Czech it: Saskatchewan - The Morning (The Weeknd Cover) ------ As you may or may not have known, IGIF was hacked for the second time last Friday, hence the hiatus until today's post. As usual timing is a bitch, as I left for Sundance a day later. We're back, though, better than ever, and will continue our normal [...]
For those of you who don't know about MAP, it's a collection of music blogs from around the world who band together once a month to shed light on up-and-comers from their home countries. It's sort of like the WTO without the human rights violations. For the very first MAP of 2012, we're excited to share a track from one of our favorite new artists, Fantasy Island. Check out their song "Avenue" below and find the rest of the MAP entries after the jump. UNITED STATES : I [...]
![[MP3] Daniel Rossen: “Saint Nothing”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3997385_lg.jpg)
Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen will release his debut solo EP Silent Hour/Golden Mile on March 20th through Warp Records . Here's a cut from that upcoming release: Daniel Rossen - Saint Nothing From the very first few piano notes and chord changes you can tell it's from the Grizzly Bear camp, although very quickly Rossen establishes the minimalist pace and tone. Things meander and wave until the last minute and a half, when the song blossoms [...]
![[MP3 Premiere] Capybara: “Neighbor Crimes”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3997315_lg.jpg)
Just received info, news, and brand new tunes from Kansas City's Capybara . I knew nothing about the band before last week, although I did know the Capybara is the largest rodent in the world thanks to my Discovery Channel dork factor taking full effect. There's nothing pesky about this rockin' rodent band but you can definitely say they share the same quirkiness as their animal kingdom brethren. Crafting a sound as serene as the eerie mist lofted above the rainforest canopy, they make sure to take your ears to the forest floor where they're bound [...]
i guess i'm floating
Miike Snow – Paddling Out (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
