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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”

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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”

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pnik mexico | pnik mxeico cassette | limited editon

They’re like a rocket ship with guitar strings!

 
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”

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magic man // paris + nicita remix

Magic Man is simply about hearing more than seeing.

 
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”

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disa // sun

Without you dear sun, all would perish. With you dear sun, all is aglow.

 
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”

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nina sky // overtime


 
Regarding Nina Sky, two is the magic number. Natalie & Nicole Albino have been all in for several years now, and with each offering only keep getting more in touch with their collective music maker. Listen to the Slimmy Neutron produced track Overtime. It is sleek, sexy and runs totally off of mood altering sensual steam. Sounds like a keeper to me. Peace. Continue reading “nina sky // overtime”

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major lazer & flux pavilion // jah no partial (candyland remix)

Were girl beats and boy beats conjoin rhythmically.

 
La SaBa residents Candyland (Ethan Davis & Josie Martin) have twisted up something extra nice with their Major Lazer & Flux Pavilion track Jah No Partial. This duo has outgrown their dynamic status and are heading for the stratosphere. For several years now Candyland has been gathering momentum and they show no signs of administering the brakes. Yup, my money in on them to breakthrough through proper like. This is the perfect track to warm up your weekend, plus it is a FREE DOWNLOAD. How cool is that? Peace. Continue reading “major lazer & flux pavilion // jah no partial (candyland remix)”