In this edition: discover Finland's Delay Trees; listen to new tracks and remixes from John Cale, Goat, Grave Babies, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down and Metz; plus videos from Delay Trees, Exsonvaldes, and The Megaphonic Thrift. Discover: Delay Trees The hazy dream pop of Delay Trees is ripe with atmosphere and presence. The quartet is originally from Hämeenlinna (Finland), and currently based out of Helsinki. Their first recordings emerged in 2008 with the "About Brothers" single, followed by the Soft Construction EP (2009), their self-titled [...]
The weather is grey and dreary here in Greenville this morning. Hopefully the weather is better where you are, and these tracks bring a little joy into your day. Get comfortable, put on your headphones and enjoy! Beach Fossils - "Careless" from Clash the Truth on Captured Tracks out 19 February 2013 Are you ready for some jangly surf music? You can pre-order the vinyl release here . [...]
Balue came to us as a suggestion from a friend who has great taste. Eli Thomas is a bedroom artist whose music is a lo-fi amalgam surf rock, psych pop, and electronica that vaguely recalls Bear Hands or the more obscure, Bronze , but as bedroom pop. Thomas calls it a headphone album, but it's been on constant play in my car. So if you have decent set of speakers, turn up the volume. It's not going to rock out, it's more subtle than that, but it's dynamic. The only flaw in the album is a [...]
A quick hitter as I head out the door for work. Three new tracks, plus a video for Django Django's latest single. Grab a small bite, your favorite beverage for this time of day and enjoy! City Reign - "Retaliate" from Another Step out 25 February 2013 on Carboot Records A bit of a downshift from Manchester (UK) quartet. An accompaniment of strings effectively complements the emoting. - [...]
This morning...an eclectic mix of new and old in different genres to start your day. Enjoy! Railbird Releases the "Lucky" EP About a year and a half ago, I saw Railbird perform at the Tipsy Teapot. They had a split set with Rex Complex where they combined to play each other's tunes. That show absolutely melted my face. It was fantastic. They were touring in support of their self-released LP, No One , which was a big departure [...]
There's no need for me to go into David Brubeck's significance to modern music. Others are better suited for that task. Brubeck is firmly entrenched in my earliest music memories, along with Bob Dylan and The Beatles. Unlike those two modern giants of rock music who seeped into my head through Mom's turntable, Brubeck was introduced to me on AM news radio WBZ 1030 in Boston. I can't remember who specifically played his music (either Carl DeJesus or Dave Maynard) but it was someone who has long since retired. Almost daily, the morning radio personality would play "Take Five" or "Blue [...]
Clinic – Miss You [mp3] (from Free Reign , out now on Domino Records ) The surgical-mask-wearing foursome from Liverpool known as Clinic continue to make enchanting post-punky, art-rock. Awash in multi-instrumentalist surrealism, their fifth album is a bit more subdued and psychedelic-tinged than previous efforts. [...]
A tasty selection of sounds and sights for your edification this morning. Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy! Courtney Barnett - "History Eraser" (single) This is my current "jam" on thisismyjam.com. It was featured on this month's Music Alliance Pact, by the Australian Blog, Who the Bloody Hell Are They? . [...]
Another Christmas tune, a couple of covers, and, as always, a bunch of artists you should get to know. Take 20 minutes out of your morning and enjoy these: Curxes - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" A new twist on an old favorite, Roberta Fedora croons like a jazz chanteuse while MacAulay cools down the atmosphere with some tasteful synth play. Check out more sounds from Curxes here . - Annie Dressner - "Fly" [...]
Monday morning brings new tunes: a couple of pop tunes, a couple of holiday tunes. If it's available, we'll feature holiday music until Christmas. Get yourself a cup of coffee or tea (it's about that time in Europe, right?) and enjoy. LISTEN: Pinact - "Into the One" from Spill Your Guts, Let Out Some Noise released 2 September 2012 on Fat Cat Records Glasgow-based duo are actually high school [...]
In this edition: Discover Day Joy; rare REM leaks; piracy or stewardship?, what happened to obscure music blogs and what function do they serve; tracks for your consideration; and we get all jangle poppy in videos today. Discover Day Joy Day Joy is a dream folk/pop outfit from Orlando. Formed by friends Michael Serrin and Peter Michael Perceval on their back porch, the duo expanded to include Travis Reed, Artie Burer, and Adam Ibrahim to play live and finalize [...]
Passion Pit’s follow up to its popular debut, Manners, is a messy affair but worthy of close listening that pays off throughout. Their sophomore release titled, Gossamer , challenges, entertains and confounds, sometimes within the same song. The music is dense, complex, often overly busy, and swings wildly like the arc of a pendulum. The vocals are high pitched and nasally as if sung with lungs filled with helium. While that might not sound appealing, it’s nothing short of intoxicating. Many moments are sheer electopop bliss. But darkness lurks right near the [...]
Hard to believe we've entered the last month of this year. Soon it will be all over, and if you believe the Mayans, it might just be. Not one to vacillate and worry about things I can't control, I suggest we enjoy as much music as we're able to sustain. So let's get to it. Welcome, December! Grab a cup of coffee and check out these: Discover: The Wytches Surf-grunge wunderkind, The Wytches , are a trio out of [...]
This is too damn good to pass up. Trouble in Mind 's label sampler came out today, and it's already on its second time around on my media player. Lots o' good alternative, jangle pop, psych pop, punk and garage rockers on this. Best of all, there's no filler! It's all good. Be sure to check out their artist line up , and enjoy! Get some unique vinyl for Christmas or a birthday! Check out: The Woollens - "Susannah" [...]
Brooklyn-based duo, Beacon , create soulful dream pop with subtle R&B grooves. For a limited time, you can grab their No Body EP from Ghostly International . No Body was originally a self-release last November, and now re-released through Ghostly. We feature the tracks "See Through You" and "Girl in a Coma" below. Beacon is supporting their latest EP, latest EP, For Now , while touring with How to Dress Well . "See Through You" "Girl in a Coma" [...]
Good morning and happy Friday! Some fine selections from the inbox this morning. Enjoy! Discover: Emil Lager Easy, breezy country blues from this Swedish expatriate living in London. He picked up a guitar in his late teens after hearing the Rolling Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" (my personal fave), and he's been engulfed in it since. His love of country blues really stands out on tracks "Time Keeps Dripping" and "Fire Escape." Emil cites influences Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Blake for his guitar technique. The tracks [...]
The freaky Toronto duo known as VALUED CUSTOMER stray, just a bit, from the Resident -inspired weirdness of their previous efforts (check out Babylon Hill featured back in June) to embrace urban party people and intoxicated lounge lizards everywhere on their new album Voice/drum . The record uses keyboards, percussion, and vocals to spin tails of nightclub conquest, self-righteous boasting, and other sincere manifestations of mild or severe douche-baggery. The songs revel in R&B, hip-hop motifs, and inebriated blue-eyed soul, building on smooth beats and juxtaposing the tenor of Patrick [...]
Good mornin' to ya! A quick hitter today, but we're fans of these three tracks: Brave Baby - "Living In A Country" from Forty Bells out 15 January 2013 Superb indie rock track from this Charleston, SC quartet. Themes of loneliness and paranoia are accented by the ice pick rhythm guitar and eerie pitch bending on the back end of this track. Me likey lots! Click download for a free mp3. [...]
Enjoy these picks from the inbox this morning: The Griswolds - "Heart of a Lion" from Heart of a Lion EP released 28 September 2012 on Bandcamp This Aussie outfit works the party pop genre into a frenzy. No saccharine, all natural sweetness on this EP. - Kev La Kat - "Me and You" [...]
This morning, we have soundz from Algernon Doll, Battleships, Lawrence Arabia, Lizzie and the Yes Men, and Unicycle Loves You. Listen: Algernon Doll - "Son of a Gun, Brother to None" from Camomile released 26 November 2012 on Newtown Products Glasgow's Ewan Grant is Algernon Doll. His debut LP, Camomile, is as much cathartic release as it is art. It was written in the wake of a year-long struggle [...]
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