Heycoolkid!'s 100 Best Songs Of 2011 (41-55) . . 55. Middle Brother - "Me, Me, Me" What is there not to love when combining key elements of Delta Spirits, Deer Tick, and Dawes? "Me, Me, Me" is an indie honky-tonk set on fire. Every element from the Jerry Lee Lewis style piano to the Lynard [...]
by teepoo Rather than post you some stupidly generic list of albums you are supposed to expect, I think my top 10 is going to be based on the fact I actually listened to these releases the most this year. Come on , if an album is good, it must be one of your top plays right? These are based on stats according to iTunes and Last.fm plays as well as the fact I physically own them. I don't believe in people's top lists if they [...]
Apologies if this weeks Freebies seems a bit rushed, however, I was out seeing Endor last night so I am trying to quickly get this done before I head out to work. Ah the joys of real life getting in the way... Dark Mean One of the most enjoyable things for me about starting this blog was the number of folk that got in touch with me from all over the world. One guy that's been a massive supporter of this blog has been my American friend Mark, who also goes under the [...]
I've had a trio of emails from varying sources including a writer of a great blog called Running After My Hat all recommending I check out Dark Mean , so I have and I love this track from from their self-titled album. You can listen to more and buy the album at Bandcamp . Happy Banjo by Dark Mean
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Tweet Hello, I'm back from Ride the Tempo to post some Canadian music you certainly must check out. I'm pretty sure I posted about Holy Fuck in Box #5 but there's just something about this song that keeps me coming back. I played it in a turntable.fm room before Canadians got blocked out of it and everyone wanted the song. Holy Fuck - "Stay Lit" Dark Mean [...]
Dark Mean - Happy Banjo [ download ] Between the hard hitting drums and the flickering jabbering banjo lie the more tender vocals of Dark Mean. Like muscles inbetween a rib cage which is breathing in. Or a budgie inside a cage, gradually growing and learning to fly before the bars fall away leaving a fucking massive budgie flying across canyons. [...]
Mark Dean, Billy Holmes, and Sandy Johnston, collectively known as Dark Mean , appear on record to be neither all that dark, or all that mean. Passionate, yes; Talented musicians, for sure; but lest you start crying about false advertising, I should point out that the songs on their debut, self-titled LP could be described as brooding and fierce, which is as close to dark and mean as they come. It should also be noted that if you invert the first letters of vocalist Mark Dean's name, you get Dark Mean. Take from [...]
It's taken more time than usual, but it's finally ready... Blogophilia 28 represents tracks compiled from April through mid May, and was rendered down while finishing work in U.S., and traveling to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. That stated, the only real excuse for its delay is that I was pretty busy. Look for 29 soon! This is a mix where nearly all of the artists are new to the Blogophilia series. The only returnees are Vetiver and Starfucker. It's hard to believe we never had a Sebadoh track. Enjoy! Blogophilia 28 Promotional MP3s collected from blogs [...]
For your weekend enjoyment here is an obscure playlist that strangely works. Kicked off with two artists that we've been holding on to, Alex Winston and Dark Mean are certainly up-and-comers in the indie pop world. They will very likely show up on StB again very soon. Veteran party starter Calvin Harris's new jam never [...]
Dark Mean started recording their first album in 2007 and they recently released it last month. Four years of devotion is extraordinary. Hailing from Hamilton, Canada, Mark Dean, Billy Holmes, and Sandy Johnston endured obstacles and challenges to persevere. With devotion, the result was an album they could be proud of and one that we can enjoy. Mark's vocals remind me a little of David McMillan and coupled with the banjo, I have been thoroughly enjoying Happy Banjo since it was sent in. You can enjoy the music video above or just stream it below. The [...]
Три канадских парня, объединённые названием Dark Mean , работали над дебютным альбомом с самого 2007 года, живя в постоянной записи, гастролях, приключениях, преодолевая при этом все возможные препятствия, с которыми может столкнуться группа. Они выпускали короткометражки с промежуточным материалом, работали с приглашёнными музыкантами и, наконец, пришли к своей заветной цели. Как и следует из всего сказанного выше, запись получилась действительно выдержанной временем, каждая песня звучит выстраданной, каждая из них была записана в нескольких вариантах, объединившихся в один цельный альбом « Dark Mean ». Это фолк музыка, немного эмбиента и большое дружеское чувство, сродни тому, что исходит от команд вроде [...]
Bands to check out: Bravo Delta The Heist Dark Mean Stories: Unreleased Isaac Brock/Elliott Smith songs New Mogwai EP Handsome Furs video Sufjan Stevens Video Warpaint video Pains of Being Pure At Heart video [...]
America has an addiction to tiny white pulverized solids unrivaled by any other period in their history (except for maybe the 80's when Pee Wee Herman was putting that stuff up his nose ). This addiction has no connection to illicit drugs, though. This addiction is the perfectly legal, found-in-your-grocery-aisles sugar. America eats that stuff up. The average American ingests about 22 teaspoons a day. For most this added sugar comes in the form of soda and candy. For me, it comes in the form of cupcakes, pies or fruity desserts. While health groups suggest cutting back, [...]
Happy Banjo MP3 by Dark Mean . On the face this song sounds like the title and builds in off-shoot homage to The Gaslight Anthem. With a modern take on old 702s americana it is pretty authentic heart on your sleeve. This is the new american. Although the flag, suspenders and the beard are gone it's got feel and on this track a banjo and horns for most of the first half. This music is recorded with care. Check them out . Annie MP3 by [...]
Been watching the middle class shrink while the dollar goes down and the price of everything goes up? Moreover, at this point everyone knows someone who has either lost their job or been fondled at the airport. "Wet Cement" from Pursesnatchers "Mellow Californian" by Crystal Swells "Dimes In Their Dimples" by The Nighty Nite [...]
"Lectured on by a music professor in Brazil." Quite a feat for a band that only had two casual EPs at the time. Far away in Hamilton, Ontario, Mark Dean, Billy Holmes, and Sandy Johnston make music that shifts beneath the old comfortable feel of a hometown. Dark Mean wears the clothes of something familiar [...]
DANG! THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSICVOL. 18MOST DOWNLOADED TRACK: "Happy Banjo"by Dark MeanPLAYLIST:1. "One Shot"/GOODTIME2. "Risk Of Change"/Holcombe Waller3. "The Gaudy Side of Town"/Gayngs4. "Clutching Stems"/The Ladybug Transistor5. "Golden Revolver"/San Cisco6. "Constellating"/James & Evander7. "Cinemetropolis"/Blue Scholars8. "Jona Vark"/Gypsy & the Cat9. "Happy Banjo"/Dark Mean10. "Where Not to
So, here's the deal. A few days ago I was informed that my squad will be leaving the relief effort on the 22nd (This upcoming Wednesday). This is good for you because: A) The Indie Sabbath will be back in full force sooner than planned, bringing you that same material that has been described as "Cooler than a polar bear's toe nail" and "So fresh it'll turn your chest into a pair of class cutters." B) [There is no B. Actually there are practically no Bees anymore either . [...]
by teepoo Welcome to this week's Top 10 single song posts. Despite being at NXNE, there are a lot of new appearances this week! Happy listening Position Last Song Link 1 - Megan Bonnell- South Korea post 2 - Stars- The Worst [...]
We've already given you the wonderful Happy Banjo from Dark Mean's excellent debut album of folk and alt-country. The self-titled record had its official release a couple of days ago and to mark the occasion the band have made a second track available. It's another cracker, Smoke Lake . Download Dark Mean - Smoke Lake mp3 (from Dark Mean) Download Dark Mean – Happy Banjo mp3 (from Dark Mean) Follow @madmackerel
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