"It’s a jerky, dark, and layered record, complete with the kind of adept musical craftsmanship the London band first built its name on. On Four , Bloc Party learns the valuable lesson that sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back where you came from. And like a musical game of Jenga, the band rips out the pieces and starts again with equal parts precision, raw force, heart, and intellect." (via Consequence of Sound ) ♩Bloc Party - 33 [from Four ] web // facebook // twitter // soundcloud [...]
It was beautiful weather in Austin for the sold out show at the Mohawk on Friday night. Our entertainment for the evening was provided by rising star Twin Shadow and all seemed to enjoy themselves despite the super packed venue. Follow the jump for quick thoughts and photos from BGray. As soon as we entered the venue, our crew knew that we'd be packed into the outside area like sardines. This was surely the show that everyone wanted to attend on [...]
On their debut LP, Niki & the Dove draw up some really catchy synth pop tunes, but fail to draw up their own take on the style. However, it still ends up being a reasonably enjoyable record based solely on the merits of their production and hooks. WATCH THE REVIEW
To celebrate the physical US release of their debut album, Instinct , Niki & the Dove are giving away a brand new remix of their single “DJ Ease My Mind” by Brooklyn’s own Body Language. DJ Ease My Mind (Body Language remix) // download Don’t forget the duo tour N. American next month with Twin Shadow. All dates can be found on their official site .
Niki & The Dove have announced their forthcoming new single from the pulsating debut that is Instinct . "Somebody" will see daylight on August 27th and will be equipped with an official remix from Clock Opera. Lovely choice of single and some cool artwork to accompany it. Stream both cuts in full now.
A few months ago Clock Opera released one of the best sleeper albums of the year with Ways To Forget , an album that's been overlooked from here to Baghdad though is consistently refreshing throughout. Another band who've released and exceptional album this year is Niki & The Dove with Instinct , and here they've bent and distorted Clock Opera 's gorgeous "Belongings" into a beat-driven and [...]
Some information is finally available for the long-awaited debut album, Instinct, from Stockholm, Sweden’s Niki & The Dove. The album will be available in N. America on August 7th on CD & 2xLP via... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.
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"The Swedes offered too greedy a bite of their album beforehand, leaving no chance for a tang to come tickle one’s pallet.." Niki and the Dove - Instinct (2012) 6.5/10 Mercury Records You might have already had a taste of the electronic shamanic chants of Nikki and the Dove thanks to their pre-released tracks or remarkable remixes – namely that of Goldroom that pumped up the tribal sounding drums to fit an underground dance floor – and if not you’re about to witness the Nordic full moon eeriness of a musical [...]
Rolling Stone : Against Me! leader Tom Gabel comes out as transgender and reveals plans to undergo gender transition soon. Stereogum : Skrillex, Diplo, Grimes and more plan to tour Canada together by train. CoS : Fang Island announce a new album, Major , set for a July release. NME : The British mag is streaming Niki & The Dove's debut album, Instinct , in its entirety. [...]
Listening to Niki and the Dove is like being caressed by disco-inspired primitive electrogasms while staring into the eyes of an iamamiwhoami-esque Swedish vixen, all while shamelessly gyrating to the beats. This trio is a welcome addition to the waves of beat-heavy electropoppers with ambient, tribal sounds prevailing in their hybrid of nu-disco & bjorkian electropop. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears perked for their upcoming release, INSTINCT , due out May 14th.
Listen to Niki And The Dove 's debut album "Instinct" below. Over the last few months Swedish pop duo Niki And The Dove have been quite prolific in their output, not just with music from their debut album, but also their EP and an upcoming mixtape too. Just in the last month we've heard, and seen, "Tomorrow" , the track "Hot Summer" from their upcoming "Mixtape 13 , as well as "All [...]
This sparkling debut from the future pop duo proves a prolific string of EP releases doesn't always lead to a disappointing full-length.
While we wait for their much-anticipated debut full length, Instinct , to hit the shelves, Swedish electro-pop duo Niki & The Dove have released "All This Youth," a track that missed the album cut but will be showing up on its deluxe edition. It's no masterpiece like "The Drummer" or "DJ Ease My Mind," but it should keep you satiated for the next two weeks. Instinct drops May 14th via Sub Pop / Mercury . STREAM: Niki & The Dove - "All [...]
Listen to two new Niki & The Dove songs, "All This Youth" and "Taylor" , to be included in the Deluxe Edition of their full-length debut, "Instinct" , out May 14. Swedish duo Niki & The Dove are gearing up for the release of "Instinct" , their much-anticipated debut album, which is out May 14 via Sub Pop / Mercury Records . While we've already heard "Tomorrow" , the lead single form the album, we're now [...]
El próximo 14 de mayo sale el esperadísimo debut de Niki & The Dove, Instinct , y además de la versión tradicional del álbum, saldrá una versión deluxe que incluye varias sorpresas. Aquí dejo "All This Youth" y "Taylor", dos de estas sorpresas enjoy.
Hace unos días escuchamos " Hot Summer " la rola con la que empezaría el primer mixtape de éste gran proyecto sueco. Ahora nos presentan todo el mixtape, que incluye nuevas versiones de algunas de sus rolas que ya hemos escuchado y que estarán incluidas en su álbum debut Instinct que sale el próximo 14 de mayo.
Hoy en día es muy raro que las bandas no hagan mixtapes, por lo que después de muchas peticiones Niki & The Dove, uno de los proyectos suecos más interesantes, aceptó hacer uno. Hoy nos presentan el video de "Hot Summer" la rola con la que abrirá su primer Mixtape, Niki & The Dove Mixtape 1. Por cierto, su álbum debut Instinct sale el próximo 14 de mayo. Enjoy.
Listen to Niki And The Dove 's "Tomorrow" in anticipation of their debut album "Instinct" out May 14 via Sub Pop . While we had already shared the brilliant video for "Tomorrow" a couple of weeks ago, Swedish duo Niki And The Dove have now released that single digitally, so you can listen to the song that's all about two lovers in the face of the inevitable apocalypse that's coming their way. This is just a terrific [...]
The electropop duo release five song LP sampler.
Since falling in love with " Last Night ," we've been waiting for the debut LP from duo Niki and The Dove. The album, Instinct , which is due for a May 14 release is being nice and putting up five full length tracks to listen to. The album sounds more than promising with it's dark, retro and rococo sound. Listen to the album sampler below.
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Austin Town Hall
The Needle Drop
Welikeit.indie
The Maroon Cafe
Listen Before You Buy
All Things Go
Mp3 Medication
Addict Music
μ sique
The NJ Underground
The C.S. Perspective
Old Photos of Football Fans from 1900–1940
Song Diary / The Dig – Without Your Love
R.F.T.W.E. pt.2
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