Active Child (Patrick Grossi) is indeed active (I couldn’t resitst). Listen to his latest, She Cut Me, the track is taken from his latest Rapor LP out now courtesy of Vagrant Records. Peace. Continue reading “active child // she cut me”
the colourist // lido ep
The Chainsmokers (Drew Taggart & Alex Pall ) recently accosted the track Fix This, an original track by the band The Colourist. The re-work is as shapely and voluptuous as a futuristic pin-up beauty, or it could be I am just shamelessly smitten with Maya Tuttle’s amatory vocals? Both.
Anywho, get more of the Chainsmokers here. And check out The Colourist right here on iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “the colourist // lido ep”
shearwater // fellow travelers lp + video
Fellow Travelers is the new, upcoming album from Shearwater. Here’s what Shearwater’s own Jonathan Meiburg has to say about it:
“Fellow Travelers wasn’t supposed to be a full-length record, so I’m a little surprised to admit that it’s my favorite Shearwater album so far. Somehow it slipped under the door.”s
Well, I am glad this album came to be. The forthcoming album, Fellow Travelers dropped in November courtesy of Sub Pop Records. Peace. Continue reading “shearwater // fellow travelers lp + video”
erasure // snow globe
Erasure presents the animated video is directed by the team behind the Gaudete video, Martin Meunier & Tonya Hurley, and mirrors the single’s hope and positivity. The exposition involved in a song as open and hopeful as Make It Wonderful came easily to Andy Bell, who explains, “…what I love is that Vince managed to add something quite childlike and almost scary to it.”
Make It Wonderful is taken from the duo’s latest album (listen here), Snow Globe, a collection of original compositions and seasonal classics. Peace. Continue reading “erasure // snow globe”
pnik mexico | pnik mxeico cassette | limited editon
Pnik Mxeico is a band that’s hard not to love. There’s bleeding guitar shredding abundantly everywhere, so watch were your ears step. Too late. And, these guys wield a phalanx of sound reminiscent of the best of garage grungy rock ever to plague the airwaves.
For a limited time Pnik Mxeico is releasing their debu 9-track t Pnik Mxeico LP on cassette via Fleeting Youth Records. I ordered mine but you gotta hurry ’cause only 50 copies are available online! The other 50 will be available through Pink Mexico at their live shows. Peace. Continue reading “pnik mexico | pnik mxeico cassette | limited editon”
young blood (kele okereke remix)
Saint Raymond track Young Blood gets the Kele Okereke treatment in a glittering housy way. If you haven’t heard of Saint Raymond its ok, he’s only 18-year old. But, if he keeps this up he’s sure to get plenty exposure. Look out for a debut in 2014 courtesy of National Anthem Records. Peace. Continue reading “young blood (kele okereke remix)”
saol álainn // nostroke
Foster The People alum Isom Innis turns himself inside and presents Saol Álainn. With this first peek it is all kinds of, um interesting and sparkling in a bursting staccato explosion kind of way. I like it. Check out the Samuel Morris Hamad-directed video for Nostroke. Also, you cop the limited 7-incher available courtesy of No Recordings. Peace. Continue reading “saol álainn // nostroke”
young & sick // continuum
Los Angeles-based Young & Sick recently inked a deal with Harvest Records, and will be releasing their inaugural Continuum single 7″. Also, look for their vinyl release Magnolia, it drops January 14th, 2014. Peace. Continue reading “young & sick // continuum”
magic man // paris + nicita remix
Magic Man. What is cooler than building and sharing something creatively wonderful with a childhood friend? Alex Caplow and Sam Vanderhoop Lee have done it in a majorly ear pleasing way. And, although the pathway to a musical future isn’t always clear or intentional you’ll be glad they boys from Bean Town put their collective talents up on stage.
Recently, Magic Man released their You Are Here EP for all to tap their toes to. It is 5-tracks of bounciful and tasty ear snacks. Check it out after the jump. Also, lest I forgot the Magic Man Paris (NICITA Remix). Good stuff. Peace. Continue reading “magic man // paris + nicita remix”
disa // sun
Icelandic born Disa Jakobs is a singer and songwriter who left Reykjavik, Iceland to live in Copenhagen. Disas music is about exploring and expanding the boundaries of pop music. She’s inspired by the wild, Scandinavian nature but also by the likes of fellow contemporary and alternative artists such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Brian Eno and Fever Ray. Disas Music shares the qualities of her native country. It is cold yet compelling and you always sense an underlying risk of eruption. Check out her self-directed video for the single release Sun courtesy of Tigerspring Records. Peace. Continue reading “disa // sun”