Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
seattle-based producer kid smpl (b.k.a. j. butler) is all about creating docile chillwave meets electro r&b music, and with his forthcoming debut release ‘skylight’ via hush hush records, this one is sure to please. after the jump check out the ultra smooth, “but i don’t” and the good thing is you can cop it the day it drops on november 12th. peace. Continue reading “kid smpl // but i don’t”
you know those songs. the ones that are an instant ‘like’ to your ears. well, i got one you’ll be playing in your favs playlist for many moons to come. the title-track, “need u” from newbie on the block unicorn kid. this one is all light and magic and when you hear it there is little doubt you’ll be spending many a night dancing to it. peace. Continue reading “unicorn kid // need u”
when a guitar driven band with a four piece drum dreams of a serious go at rock stardom they play pretty much whenever and wherever they can: dimly lit basements, skate shops and a whole lot of gritty bars and clubs are standard issue. and the end result may turn into what the canadian three-piece rockers metz have going on right now. metz marks a return to rock served up with heaping loads of distortion splattered all over walls, ceilings and eardrums wherever rock junkies gather to get their beer fueled party on. check out the song, “headache” complete with everything a rock track should be. peace. the band’s self-titled album dropped this month via sub pop records. peace. Continue reading “metz // headache”
chris stewart and ty kube joined forces as the electro-goth duo black marble. and if you enjoy dark moody music reminiscent of the cure, new order and even depeche mode them these are the guys your ears may want to get familiar with. after the jump check out two songs, “a great design” and “a different arrangement”, the latter of the two has a beat similar to the cure’s “close to you” (my opinion). the band black marble released their latest lp ‘a different arrangement’ on october 9th via hardly art records. also, if this band is your cup of tea, then check out their ‘weight against the door’ ep. both are available on itunes and wherever beautiful, albeit haunting pre-recorded melancholy is sold. peace. Continue reading “black marble // a great design &”
i made introductions last week about the mysterious brooklynite empresss of. now i am more than happy to share with you the first full song to be released (with more to follow i hope). check out her gosomer petaled-song, “don’t tell me” and i am all in. peace. Continue reading “empress of // don’t tell me”
after much success with the previous releases ‘freaking out’ and ‘underneath the pine’ the chillwave specialist toro y moi (chazwick bundick) is dropping new space dope january 22nd. listen to the first single, “so many details” and luxuriate in its smooth as silk charm. look for the forthcoming album ‘anything in return‘ via carpark records. peace. Continue reading “toro y moi // so many details”
real estate alum-matt mondale will soon release his latest solo project under the name ducktails. and although the name may be a bit irregular the noise from the coming album ‘the flower lane’ via domino records (drops january 29th)is anything but. listen to the song, “the flower lane” and experience a bit of indie style emo served over a soft bed of moon dream. after four prior releases one can definitely hear the growth and maturity, and it sounds as if everything is in its right place. peace. Continue reading “ducktails // the flower lane”
i’m always excited when i hear news about one of my favorite bands …ever! so, needless to say i am more than a little excited to announce the swift sessions record store day exclusive 7-inch single, available at select retailers on November 23rd.
the forthcoming single will feature the swift session versions of “no way down” and “fall of 82”, produced by the shins most excellent keyboardist, richard swift.
stay tuned to RecordStoreDay.com for details about where you can purchase. peace. Continue reading “the shins // swift sessions 7-inch out nov. 23rd”
who can turn a frown upside down or a b-side (of the, “losing you” single) into a feature attraction? the obvious answer is the highly accomplished twin shadow. this time out he’s donned his thinking cap and put major mega-watts into solange‘s “sleep in the park” (ft. d’angelo lacy), its nothing short of a lil’ dark magic for the dance floor. peace. Continue reading “solange // sleep in the park (twin shadow remodel ft. d’angelo lacy)”
2012 has been pretty good year for mount eerie and the microphones’ phil elverum. in case you need proof get your mitts on the albums clear moon and ocean roar – two highly notable releases, which delve into a creative process final product that is both highly imaginative and worthy of your time and dime. after the jump check out, “ocean roar” and “i walked home beholding,” both songs exude an intimacy and beautiful darkness which is a recognizable aspects of mr. elverum’s music. peace. Continue reading “mount eerie // ocean roar & i walk home beholding”