Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
From the lovey dovey heart of a slightly nostaligic Christopher Owens comes a nice little jingle to mingle around your earlobe. The track is “Here We Go Again,” and you can hear as much as you please on his debut solo album ‘Lysandre‘, no release date as of yet, but when I know you’ll know. Peace. Continue reading “christopher owens // here we go again”
Belfast foursome Girls Names are unlike most bands in that they have forged a signature sound which keeps getting better with every release. If you heard the band’s debut LP ‘Dead To Me’ it was a fiery shot across the bow of ears everywhere. Now, with the release of their sophomore album ‘The New Life‘ fast approaching it is evident by the first two tracks, “Hypnotic Regression” and “Pittura Infamante,” that this effort is going get plenty of airplay in 2013 and beyond. By the way, you can Pre-Order ‘The New Life via Tough Love Records. Peace. Continue reading “girls names // pittura infamante”
UK band Rehearsed Living may be diamonds in the rough but there is buckets full of potential for all the world to hear. Although the songwriting is good enough there are fault lines in the production. That being said I am looking forward to hearing more from this quartet, with their post-punk synths and mundane glitter. With a bit of refinement I’d say this one is a keeper. After the jump check two selections, “Not Your Problem” and “Miles,” the latter of which is stylistically reminiscent The Psychedelic Furs and The Cure. Peace. Continue reading “rehearsed living // not your problem”
Victoria Christina Hesketh better known professionally as Little Boots quietly released a new single. The A-Side the tantalizing and disco-sprinkled “Superstitious Heart,” and the flip side contains the track “Whatever Sets You Free“. Both are groove worthy and a great addition to any playlist designed to chill the hours away. Production credits go to Maya Jane Coles, James Ford and Baunz and the release also contains a couple of remixes. Word on the streets is Ms. LB is gearing up for a new album release in March. Peace. Continue reading “little boots // superstitious heart”
What better way to appreciate all that is simple and good in life than by sitting beside the warm beautiful music of Jesse Boykins III. We’re chillin’ today and taking it all in and letting it all go. Inhaling the positive and exhaling the negative. “The Perfect Blues,” throws off solar flares and oh how it warms the soul. The track is the fruit of the combined effort of Jesse Boykins III and MeLo-X and is taken from their ‘Zulu Guru‘ LP (November 2012) release. This wonderful 15-track creation is available via iTunes for your immediate enjoyment. Also, if you crave more of the good stuff you can get Chris Turner‘s FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘LOVElife Is A Challenge‘. Believe me you’re going to want this! It’s a 17-track slow burner featuring Jesse, Boykins III, as well as other similar artists who’ll get you reacquainted with your sacral chakra. Not to mention, this collection of tender songs pairs well with a nice bottle of red wine and a warm body next to yours, capiche? Peace. Continue reading “jesse boykins III & melo-x // the perfect blues (our sunday best)”
New material from the Gothenburg, Sweden-based Junip is always reason to get up out of your seat and shout heavenward. 2013 is off to a pretty good start when you can listen to José González and company performing their first single release “Line Of Fire“. The track is taken from the bands highly anticipated self-titled sophomore spring release which is expected to drop April 23rd. You and everybody else can also download it for free just because. Here’s to new songs from a perennial favorite. Peace. Continue reading “junip // line of fire”
Dan Bombard’s (Dinosaurus Rex) is known for his eclectic music compilations and for a while now he has used his Groundhug project to showcase often overlooked bands and artists we wouldn’t otherwise have the pleasure of putting into our eardrums. On his latest you can listen to a collection of 9 semi-underground groups such as, Cotton Keys, DRL Pierpoint, Gorilla Girlfriend and The Violent Lashes plus 5 more. After the jump you can listen to every one and get a FREE DOWNLOAD too! Cool beans. Peace. Continue reading “dan bombard’s groundhug collective”
I got much love for the up and coming Bergen, Norway band Young Dreams. The band is lead by the highly creative and very capable composer/multi-instrumentalist/producer Matias Tellez, and since 2010 this group in only gaining more and more fans along the way. They’ve only recently signed to Modular Records and their debut album ‘Between Places‘ is expected to drop March 4th (UK, EU) and March 5th (US). After the jump check their “Fog Of War,” Modular Studio Session. Trust this is great musical fare. Peace. Continue reading “young dreams // fog of war (modular studio session)”
If it seems like another bout of déjà vu well you’d be right on target. The Perth, Australia rockers of psychedelica Tame Impala have garnered yet another album of the year from Rolling Stone. Last year the foursome’s debut album ‘Innerspeaker’ won the prestigious award. And if you listen to their 2012 sophomore LP ‘Lonerism‘ there would be little doubt why almost everyone is singing their praises. By the way, Tame Impala are touring soon, so if you want to catch this spectacular band live and in person here’s you chance to say, “I was there when…”. Peace. Continue reading “tame impala // lonerism // rolling stone’s album of the year”
The born and bred Minneapolis trio Night Moves make a concoction of music which is both sensual and folkish eloquent. Formed in 2009 by guitarist and vocalist John Pelant, bassist Micky Alfano and multi-instrumentalist Mark Ritsema, Night Moves offers more than just pretty music. Theirs is a soul-felt blend of all that is good and right in the world. Check out the single “Country Queen,” and fall under a spell. The song is taken from the debut album ‘Colored Emotions‘ Peace. Continue reading “night moves // country queen”