Wintersleep Welcomes YOU to the Night Sky!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
After a successful 2005 self-titled sophomore fully, Wintersleep is back on the scene with their brand new album, Welcome to the Night Sky, set to drop in mid October. These guys have already received acclaim and a Much Music Award for their Weighty Ghost music video. Also these Halifaxians are touring in support of that album with Wolf Parade and others! Just some really good indie rock and my favorite is when other members of the band rock with their back-up vocals on choruses and echoes. Check out two tracks below and hit their tour here.
Weighty Ghost
Archaeologist
Labels: indie
French Artist elodieO's Stubborn Debut!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Where to begin? When I first heard Wake Up Without You it began with a subtle, darker electronic sound but swiftly developed into a funkier disco beat. ElodieO's soft haunting vocals over her own arranged and composed electronics creates an interesting experience of various complimenting moods and tempos throughout her new debut album. Stubborn drops August 19th and features guesties like Aaron and Jesse of the Brazilian Girls and the Cure. Also her French lyrics over the down tempo is real rad. We'll be expecting some kind of tour from the French artist in the near future so be on the up and up here.
Wake Up Without You
L'eau A La Bouche
Labels: Electronic
Pocketknife's Adele Remix!
It took me a while to get to this so hopefully there are still a few out there who will find this to be new! Pocketknife has rolled out an awesome new remix of Adele's Hometown Glory, that was for Adele's camp but they rejected it and so of course, without going to waste, we all get it for free! I don't know why they would reject something like that but no matter to us I suppose. The track we got from Cousin Cole is an exteneded version so you get over 7 minutes of this remix.
Check out some other tracks from the Tambourine Dream mix cd!
Adele - Hometown Glory (Pocketknife's Familiar Faces Remix)
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You (Pocketknife's Considerate Eagle Scout Remix)
Nico - I'll Keep It With Mine (Pocketknife's Odd Beauty Remix)
Scenic World - Pocketknife's Breathtaken Remix
Labels: remixes
London's Chew Lips!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
This morning I heard about a synthy pop group called Chew Lips from the UK and I'm definitely seeing potential for a full length. You can catch this trio playing various shows around London here. I couldn't find much about these guys but check back as we'll be covering any releases they've got. In the meantime enjoy one of their tracks below!
Salt Air
Dope Vids: My Drive Thru
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
My Drive Thru from Below The Clouds on Vimeo.
This is one of my newest favorite vids. It's a collabo of the Strokes' Julian Casablancas, Santogold, and Neptunes producer/ N.E.R.D. member Pharrell. The song was created for Converse's centennial and was released in June 2008. Also here's the track incase you don't have it bumpin'!
Labels: Music Videos
The Avett Brothers' Second Gleam!
Monday, July 21, 2008
We didn't really discover the Avett Brothers until recently and it's not a moment too soon. Tomorrow the brothers from North Carolina will be releasing their beautiful 6 song follow-up to The Gleam and Emotionalism. The Second Gleam EP contains more of their subtle acoustic singer-songwriter delivery with very real themes on life. Apropos, I love the stand-up bass. Check out the single from The Second Gleam EP below! It's a really warm love filled song about family and growing up. I love it! They're also touring so check the dates!
Murder In The City
Peachcake Debuts!
Come later October, Peachcake is finally releasing a full length debut titled What Year Will You Have the World? They've got some serious history as they've been on and off together for over 5 years. During their various hardships, they released an EP via Jimmy Eat World's label Western Tread which really introduced their electronic, synthy pop sounds led by Stefan and John's vocals. Peachcake is encouraging you to bring mix-tapes to its shows (CDs, tapes, etc.). Bring one and you will be entered into a raffle to win a copy of the new album. If you're mix is one of the top 3, you'll win a special Peachcake prize pack! We were lucky to get the single from the forthcoming album! Check it out below and check their 'The Make Mixes, Not War Tour' tour dates.
Stop Acting Like You Know More About The Internet Cafe Than Me
Big Kid Table!
My favorite Thao song done up by the waters. Check it out!
Labels: Music Videos
Free Event Tonight! TONALISM @ Santa Monica's Glow Fest
Saturday, July 19, 2008
What's up! It's the Weekend! Check out this dope event tonight at GLOW!
Tonalism takes place in the historic Looff Hippodrome carousel building on the Santa Monica Pier as a part of the GLOW festival sponsored by the City of Santa Monica. Glow is a unique overnight experience happening in the beaches of SantaMonica. Billed as "a dusk to dawn festival on the beach and pier in Santa Monica," Glow will feature a dazzling array of interactive art, actions, sights and sounds by a diverse selection of installation artists, performers, musicians, video and visual artists, and DJs.
LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:
Albert Ortega
Steve Roden
Unrecognizable Now
White Rainbow
DUBLAB SOUNDSYSTEM DJS:
frosty
Carlos Nino
Hoseh
Jimmy Tamborello
Sam Cooper
Katie Byron
Ale
Michael Stock (Part Time Punks)
VIDEO PROJECTIONS BY:
Jessica Bronson
Cal Crawford
Carole Kim
Matt Sheridan
FREE!!!
Time: 7:30pm until dawn
Where:Looff Hippodrome Carousel on the Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.dublab.com
www.sassas.org
www.glowsantamonica.org
Fania Likes It Like That!
Friday, July 18, 2008
A couple months back, the salsa heavy, latin soul shop Fania Records, released their first (certainly not last) remix collection called I LIKE IT LIKE THAT. Some dope DJs and producers including Louie Vegas and Aaron Jerome have remixed Fania heads like Pete Rodriguez and Héctor Lavoe to a new beat! Check out this track and go pick up the albummmm.
Feel Like Making Love - Ricardo Marrerro (Ashley Beadle remix)
Also check out this dope video of Hector Lavoe's Mi Gente
Jay Brannan 'Can't Have it All'
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
So I really dig this new guy, Jay Brannan. He's got a really light smooth voice, that pairs awesomely with the light guitar picking on his tracks and simple melodies. In a way he kind of reminds me of a simpler, happier version of Jason Mraz meets Sondre Lerche. It's lighter fare that reminds me of happier times, but with lyrics that are straightforward in their storytelling narrative.My favorite is "Can't Have it All" below, and "At First Sight" which addresses issues like responding to craiglist ads and not loving the guy you're sleeping with. Interesting, haha.
He's got some tour dates too so check them out if you like what you hear.
Jul 18 2008 8:00P Vinyl Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 20 2008 8:30P The Loft Dallas, Texas
Jul 22 2008 8:00P El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California
Jul 24 2008 8:30P Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California
Jul 25 2008 6:00P Doug Fir Portland, Oregon
Jul 26 2008 7:30P Triple Door Seattle, Washington
Jul 28 2008 9:00P Lakeshore Theatre Chicago, Illinois
Aug 23 2008 7:00P Bodega Nottingham, UK
And so on and so forth.
Can't Have it All
At First Sight
Labels: indie
Courtney Marie Andrews brings some lovin' from Phoenix
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Thanks to one of our readers, we were introduced to Courtney Marie Andrews -a Phoenix native, songwriter, guitarist, banjo-ist and singer. This folk indie artist has brought back something that a lot of popular indie music has been lacking lately - depth and substance. I love the banjo, guitar picking, the accordian, vocals and harmonies.Here's one her videos, and of course, check out her myspace here.
Labels: indie
Psychic Stunts' 101 Pick Up Lines
Friday, July 11, 2008
The Stockholm duo, Psychic Stunts, have a new EP called 101 Pick Up Lines which in fact are a small handful of songs that refer to pickup lines! I wanted to specifically tell you about their catchy synth pop single Speaker's Block. In finalizing the song, they had a release show of sorts where everyone got to participate in singing the chorus for the recording. Check out the video here. You can get the songs here and we got two below for you.
Speaker's Block
Last Bottle, Lost Battle
Gettin' Into The Mood's Synaesthesia!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Happy Tuesday! New York's The Mood has just rolled out their brand new 6-track record Synaesthesia via their own label Outright Rock Records! These guys bring a lot of dancing indie pop fun with sweet harmonies from cousins Argiro and Corinne. It's perfect for the summertime. With a couple EPs already released, The Mood is well on their way to some serious indie stardom not to mention their shows at CMJ, SXSW, and recently featured tracks on MTV's The Real World. Watch for a tour this fall...in the meant time you can grab their new album Synaesthesia here. Check out two tracks below!
Eskimo Scientist
Masquerade
Albert Hammond Jr.'s GfC Premiere!
Just want y'all to know GfC, the single from Albert Hammond Jr.'s new album Como Te Llama, has a new video. Also don’t forget they are performing and doing an album signing tonight at Virgin Megastore in Union Square, NY @ 8PM. So y'all there!
Labels: Music Videos
The Zoos Of Berlin!
I'd have to say this self titled 3 track EP from Detroit's Zoos Of Berlin is very strong and makes for a good case to anticipate a full length! I first gave a listen to them after hearing that one of their band members also plays for Pas/Cal which has a new one out! The beginning of these three tracks really set the tone for the songs, slowly introducng the vocals with subtle instrumentation and electronics. Their mellow sway heavy experimental sound makes us look forward to a debut hopefully rollin' out soon! You can pick up that EP here. Check out the track below!
On Large Amusements
Labels: Experimental, indie
Takka Takka Introduces their Migration!
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Happy Sunday! It's agreed that New York's Takka Takka have definitely matured their sound, but not from bad to good but from good to even better! They definitely kept their experimental edge with mellow indie tracks full of catchy instrumentation. The new sophomore full-length effort Migration is rollin' out at the end of this month via Ernest Jenning. Also they've got residency at NY's Pianos so definitely go check them out. We got two tracks for you off that new album. ENJOYYY!
Everybody Say
The Takers
7-03 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall
7-15 – New York, NY @ Pianos (Record Release Residency)
7-22 – New York, NY @ Pianos (Record Release Residency)
7-24 – Chicago, IL @ Daytrotter Session!
7-25 – Chicago, IL @ Shubas
7-26 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency - Madison
7-29 – New York, NY @ Pianos (Record Release Residency)
Labels: Experimental, indie
Make Space For My Milky Way Arms!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Houston's My Milky Way Arms are currently touring in the East coast/South in support of their beautifully crafted and highly imaginative self-titled EP. I just listened to the entire thing and realized it would have been a way better soundtrack to last night's fireworks than the songs about how dope America is. Don't get me wrong, I dig that stuff but these EP tracks are electronic snug fits in my ears! These are heavy electronic and cinematic symphonies with swaying vocals you can get lost in. Check out the tracks below and check here for more music and tour dates!
Unbearable Lightness Of Being
Sunshine
Magneto (Ahhhh!)
Labels: Electronic, synthetic
INDEPENDENCE DAY IS HERE!
Friday, July 04, 2008
Happpy Happy 4th of July everyone! Don't blow up your hands. My sister back in the day was sitting far away from a ground bloom firework but it went towards her and jumped! woah! stay away from those! Please be safe and have tons of fun! We'll be back in a couple days!
Labels: Holidays
Something Neat From Pogo
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Okay okay I know you guys have already seen this, but I wanted to post it for our friends who need things to be compiled into one place. I think the Aussie, Nick Bertke aka Pogo, is definitely onto something dope here with his electronic down tempoey ambient steez. His awesome sampling skills have amounted to the viral videos Alice and White Magic which seems to me like "sampling" from videos to the sounds as well. I read somewhere that 80+% of the sounds are actually from the Disney animated movies Alice in Wonderland and Sword In The Stone. Whatever it is, they are sure dope to watch. Watch these vids, and then download the songs to take with you!
White Magic
Alice
UnBirthday
Bread & Butterflies
Here's Alice:
Labels: downtempo, Electronic
Bearded Baby Live @ The Crosby!
Really quick; our DJ friends Bearded Baby (Co.Fee and Teebs) will be doin' their first live show this Saturday the 5th at the Crosby in Santa Ana. Nosaj Thing will be performing live and a DJ set from Mike Ill, those should be enough to get your toes tappin'. We've got some tracks for you to check out from Bearded Baby. See you there!
Thai Bells
Health - Crimewave (Bearded_Baby_remix)
Labels: Shows
We've Got Pretty Good Dance Moves!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Do you ever sing and dance in your car? This week on the way home from the studio I've been listening to lots of Pretty Good Dance Moves! Their dreamy electro-pop reminds me of a girlier loungier Postal Service. It's got the subtle synths of some of my Japanese electronic outfit favs. They use quite a range of instruments from vibraphone to mogs and you can definitely make it out when you get their new self-titled EP rollin' out July 17th! Check some tracks below and go here for more.
60632
P.G.D.M.
“YOU'VE GOT PRETTY GOOD DANCE MOVES AND WHITE CONVERSE SHOES.”
Labels: dream pop, Electronic
Takka Takka's Migration out July 29th
Brooklyn's own Takka Takka are releasing their sophomore album Migration July 29th. It's got bits of world music, from cowbell to gamelan and little sonic bits here and there. It's this interesting amalgam of sounds that I would never have pegged to fit together, but somehow it does. The result is a sound that's semi-meditative and chill. A lot of critics have likened it to indie-music for "self-conscious loners."We've included Everybody Say, which I really like, that has a line which goes, "Who died?/ Who died?/You." a bit bleak but does challenge you to kind of meditate on what you've been tolerating in your life and letting get the best of you. And I like "She said: 'Take it easy'/ 'But it's hard'/Take it easy'" I really like that kind of encouragement.
Perhaps these kind of introspective lyrics are influenced by lead singer Gabe Levine's mother's spirtual awakening and the subsequent conversations between them that ensued.
Just check it out.
Everybody Say
The Takers
Labels: indie
Takin' It Back To VICIOUS VICIOUS
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Although the Minneapolis rock band Vicious Vicious hasn't had a near recent release, I have been listening to them non-stop, especially Here Come Tha Police, off their Don't Look So Surprised album. Their latest, Parade, dropped last September continued their progression of sound with what I thougt was a little bit more mellow but then I heard Charmed which rocks out. You get a good blend of the pop keys with touches of shoe-gazey electronics. And just for you, I have selected a song from each album.
Parade
We Don't Call It Love
Don't Look So Surprised
Here Come Tha Police
Blood & Cover
Shake That Ass On The Dance Floor
Labels: indie
bbqchickenrobot
WideEyedEggplant
The GOOD Pants
2Scoops
El-izzle
