A look at what's happening right now: "National Anthem", the latest track off Lana Del Rey 's debut album Born To Die , just leaked online [ link ]. Zooey Deschanel Files for Divorce From Ben Gibbard -- and she has no balance on her three credit cards [ link ].
Video roundup for the week: Florence + The Machine: "No Light, No Light" "No Light, No Light" is easily one of the best tracks on Florence Welch's second album, Ceremonials . Now it has this stunning, epic and haunting video to boot. I get the chills just watching it. Feist: "How Come You Never Go There" Leslie Feist gets hair extensions and [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Interesting finds in the inbox. Here's one that's bound to make your heart ache. Canadian singer-songwriter Drew Smith's "Love Teeth" is a story of love and loss. The animated video, a gorgeous accompaniment to the song, was created by one of his former ESL students. His new album The Secret Languages will be released in 2012. Definitely one to look out for. Mancunians [...]
Let's go back in time: Lykke Li: "I Follow Rivers" Is it love, lust or infatuation? Lykke Li goes on a relentless pursuit of a man in this video, running in her bare feet through the snow while the dark tune looms in the background. Amazing song, kick-ass video. I love the part where she shoots an icy, cold glare at the viewer. Feist: "1234" [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Labrador's latest signing is a precocious talent from Stockholm, Sweden. Amanda Mair, all of 16, was picked up by the label when they discovered her by chance in 2010. Her second single "Doubt" just popped today, and I am absolutely smitten by the song, and really impressed by her level of maturity. "Doubt" is a smart tune, achingly modern with a dose of girlish charm mixed into the fold. Her debut [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Interesting finds in the inbox. Drum In Your Chest from BIGkidsmusic on Vimeo . New act from London. Helluva catchy sound. Stream: BIGkids - Drum In Your Chest Last winter, Canadian band The Rest were a few weeks away from completing their album [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Music producer Mark Ronson weds model-actress Josephine de la Baume. Congratulations to the happy couple [ link ]! Sinead O'Connor is in desperate need of sex [ link ]. The eponymous debut from Wild Flag, featuring Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, Helium's Mary Timony and the Minders' Rebecca Cole is streaming on NPR. Go here to listen to [...]
Let's go back in time: This is a new segment in the Daily Randomness series, where I'll post some not-so-new songs that I recently discovered or am listening to again. Just because. Garish: "Im Ärmel Meiner Linken Hand" "Im Ärmel Meiner Linken Hand" is one of those lovable happy songs that I can play over and over again. And it has a cute video to boot. Hailing from Austria, Garish [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Word! Lykke Li is coming to Singapore on September 21. Tickets will be priced at $40, $68, $88, $108 & $128 (excluding SISTIC fees). Stay tuned as to when the tickets will go on sale. Download: Get your Lykke Li songs and remixes here . In a performance commissioned by Loomstate, Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner (along with Hisham Akira Bharoocha [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Lollapalooza celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and SPIN has a free digital download of songs from 14 top Lollapalooza performers. Visit the website and exchange your email for a copy of SPIN Presents Park Life: A Lollapalooza 2011 Mixtape . Tracklist 1. Foster the People, [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Shortlist for Mercury Prize '2011 Albums of the Year' has been released. 12 albums gunning for the top prize include: Adele - 21 Anna Calvi - Anna Calvi Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys! Everything Everything - Man Alive Ghostpoet - Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam Gwilym Simcock - Good Days At Schloss Elmau James Blake - James Blake Katy B - On A Mission [...]
A look at some recent and upcoming releases: Virgin Records finally released the artwork and tracklist for Laura Marling's new album, A Creature I Don't Know . Album is due September 12, so in the interim, watch the lovely teaser if you haven't. Tracklist [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Back after an extended hiatus. My favourite indie music festival Baybeats is back in town again! From August 19 to 21, catch local and foreign bands like Caracal, Moscow Olympics and Reza Salleh in action at the Esplanade. Coincidentally, government-sanctioned event SingaPop! - 50 years of pop music in Singapore will be held at [...]
A look at what's happening right now: High Violet , the new studio album from The National , is out this week. Download: The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio [buy High Violet ] Lookie at who's on the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack [ link ] A Song called "XXXO" , and now we hear [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Get up close and personal with Zee Avi on Friday, March 19 at Stereolab . Signed to Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records, Zee Avi counts among her influences Cat Power, Regina Spektor, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Jolie Holland, Daniel Johnston and Chris Garneau, to jazz greats Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, to classics like Velvet Underground and Led Zeppelin. Tickets are $28 nett and can be purchased from Stereolab. The event starts at 8.30pm. [...]
A look at who's coming to town: Word's out: St Jerome's Laneway Festival will not be coming to Singapore next year. However, thanks to Chugg Entertainment, headliners Florence and The Machine and Echo & the Bunnymen will be making a stopover on our sunny shores. Along with The xx , Flo performs February 7 at the Esplanade. The Bunnymen's show is on February 9. Additional details will be released soon. Download: [...]
A look at who's coming to town: English pop-punk heroes Buzzcocks , who have influenced latter day bands such as Green Day, Nirvana, The Libertines, The Strokes and The Offspring, will be making a stopover in Singapore this Friday [ link ]. For a chance to see them in the flesh, head down to Zirca on November 27. LA based Australian singer-songwriter Lenka will also perform at Zirca on December 17. Fans can expect a 60-minute set [...]
A look at what's happening right now: As mentioned earlier , both Cat Power and Andrew Bird are coming to Singapore in January 2010. Tickets to both events will be available on the 12th of November. Cat Power 13 Jan 2010, Wed, 9pm Esplanade Concert Hall $40, $60, $80 Andrew Bird 26 Jan 2010, Tue, 7.30pm Esplanade Concert Hall $40, $60 [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Singapore's alternative music festival Baybeats is back in town this weekend! From the 28th to 30th of August, come down to the Esplanade to see international names like Chris Collingwood (of Fountains Of Wayne fame), Anberlin , Ally Kerr , and regional artists like Malaysia's Love Me Butch and Hong Kong's Velvette Vendetta in action. For the full lineup, check out the Baybeats website. [...]
A look at what's happening right now: Dark Days/Light Years is the latest album from Welsh band Super Furry Animals . You can purchase it digitally via Superfurry.com , or hold out till April 13 for the physical release. Download: Super Furry Animals - Inaugural Trams Kasabian is giving away its new single "Vlad The Impaler". This free offer only lasts till [...]
I Know That I'm Right
Boards of Canada - Reach for the Dead (from Tomorrow's Harvest)
Julia Holter - World (Official Video)
Washed Out - Paracosm (Official Album Trailer)
She & Him- I Could've Been Your Girl
Action Bronson - "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" (Official Video)
Tracklistings – Mac Miller’s ‘Watching Movies With The Sound Off’
Wendy Rene - Tears (Folk Magic Remix)
Max B, French Montana & Daft Punk – “Been Around The Wave” (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
Louis La Roche - Say I'm Your No. 1 (Free Download)
HAERTS: “All The Days”
