There is a soft spot in my heart for Veronica Falls not because guitarist Roxanne Clifford has a nice voice, well maybe that is the reason, so what. At any rate this U.K. band’s song Bad Feeling gives me a very good vibe. Enjoy.
Oberhofer – Gotta Go
NYC band Oberhofer always delivers phenomenal music and their newly released Gotta Go does not disappoint. I am also posting last year’s “Away Frm U”, as well. Enjoy.
Oberhofer Away FRM U Music Video from Cheto Menéndez on Vimeo.
Zodiacs – Faraway Friend
I’m throwing the super band Zodiacs into the lot, not because its new, but because its a no-brainer. Plus, doing so tempers my fetish for Dee Dee’s (Dum Dum Girls) coal-fired vocals. I also like it because its sounds like Peter Murphy is moaning like an addict whilst providing the backing vocals. Although Dee Dee takes the lead vocally, she isn’t the only well known band member. From the band Woods there is , Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere playing drums and guitar, respectively. Also, on loan from the band Blank Dogs we have the musical genius of Mike Sniper on bass and providing backing vocals. Finally, from the Lo-Fi band Crystal Stilts’ the formidable JB Townsend riffing on guitar. Nothing to expect but greatness from this assemblage of talent. Enjoy. Peace.
Dum Dum Girls – He Gets Me High
I am eagerly awaiting the Dum Dum Girl’s forthcoming album Only In Dreams, which is set to be released September 27th. Yep, you guessed right I’ve already pre-ordered it. I have been searching furiously for their track Always Looking to no avail, but until I find it I’m still rockin’ the old stuff, i.e. He Gets Me High.
Part Time
have featured San Francisco bands before, and Part Time is another post worthy addition. This quartet delivers music buffed to a soft shimmer by waves of 80’s music. Hell, the the video alone is well worth the price of admission. So, grab your lover’s hand and fall into this.
Nzca Lines – Compass Points
If you love a song with a lively beat, well then this is it. From across the pond I bring you Nzca Lines. Their offering Compass Points, crafted by NL’s Michael Lovett speaks to the danceaholic in me.
NZCA/LINES - Compass Points from Lo+LOAF TV on Vimeo.
Girls – Honey Bunny
San Francisco based duo Girls obviously has a penchant for music well before their generation. Honey Bunny the second track from their upcoming Father, Son, Holy Ghost LP is a Beach Boys-esque laced track that is as much fun as it is infectious. A must have on the summer playlist no doubt. But this isn’t the only gear this bands has, their track “Vomit” shifts into a somber guitar-driven rocker that is great for a bit of head noddin’. Check them out.
secret knives // the garden
The New Zealand band Secret Knives more than likely is a band not too many of your friends have heard of. Well, that shouldn’t be the case, because their latest release LP Affection (via A Low Hum Records) is giant. It is that rare album where you can press play and let it ride. From beginning to end it doesn’t hit a snag. Secret Knives’ music is categorized as shoegaze. If you don’t know what shoegaze is it is a term coined in the late 1980s as a subgenre of alternative rock that had its beginnings in the U.K. Basically, it means music that incorporates lots of guitar effects, i.e. distortion, reverb, phase, flange, and delay. Regardless of what category Secret Knives music falls into doesn’t really matter. What matters is that they are a magnificent band worth listening to. So, spread the word. Peace. Continue reading “secret knives // the garden”
Joe Pug – Live Sessions
I may be new to the whole music blog thing, but that doesn’t mean I can’t recognize amazing music when I hear it. The main reason I do this is to share music that makes me happy. Joe Pug is an artist that makes me smile every time I listen to him. His music is Folk music at its absolute finest. It is stripped down and wholly authentic and without pretension. But no matter how poetic I attempt to sound in regards to describing his music, it will not come close to the beauty on full display when you hear for yourself his musically magic.
Joe Pug – How Good You Are from HearYa.com on Vimeo.
Wooden Shjips – Lazy Bones
Hey, I know people. And one of the people I know recommended that I check out the band Wooden Shjips. I did a bit of research and this band hails from San Francisco and first debuted in 2006. Although they have had several releases since ’06 I am not familiar with their full body of work. I will say this though, I am really digging their latest release titled Lazy Bones and it is absolutely sublime. Check it. Peace