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with a light heart // lost at sea ep (our sunday best)

Good music is good no matter what kind of music it is. -Miles Davis

The Lost At Sea EP by the Swedish band With A Light Heart is a basket full of songs perfect for a walk along coastal environs or a languid drive without any specific destination in mind. Also, this release of four simple, yet beautiful songs feels bigger than the some of its parts. The songs have a sweeping and epic character which rolls like a cleansing and rising tide in the bowl of your eardrums. Here, in the endless diameter of sound is human intimacy radiating gloriously. Each song is imbued with the spectacular essence of the warming sunrise, and by the albums end the moon too is full to bursting with solemn thanks of gratitude. Word is the band recorded it’s new EP in a loft and in a church in Bua, a small quaint village on the west coast of Sweden. How fitting then or telling because these songs have the inner-workings of hymnals and a spirituality which touches your soul like the soothing hand of grace. You can get you own copy via the With a Light Heart’s bandcamp. Peace. Continue reading “with a light heart // lost at sea ep (our sunday best)”

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beach house // new year

A new year is just another opportunity to ease our souls with music.

Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally are the primary fixtures in the band Beach House, and oh there’s a drummer too (Daniel Franz). Anyway, check out their new video “New Year,” it features cats and all kinds of rural picturesque flora and fauna. The song is taken from their album ‘Bloom‘ via Sup Pop Records. Peace. Continue reading “beach house // new year”

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local natives // heavy feet

“What you said I wrote it down, I wont say, I won’t speak the same…”

SoCal-band Local Natives make good music, just check out their critically acclaimed Gorilla Manor (2010) for verification. Recently, the band released the first single “Heavy Feet,” taken from the forthcoming album release ‘Hummingbird‘ set to drop January 29th via Frenchkiss Records. The pre-order is available through iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “local natives // heavy feet”

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dutch uncles // fester

Music so good brain-freeze is a common side effect of listeners the world over.

Five-piece band Dutch Uncles releases a new video for their song “Fester“. And it’s a bright coloured ice-festering affair, which attends nicely to herald the band’s forthcoming album ‘Out Of Touch In The Wild‘ via Memphis Industries. The LP is scheduled to drop January 14th, you can pre-order it now, and also get an instant download of the “Fester” track. Cool beans. Peace. Continue reading “dutch uncles // fester”

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beak // mono / kenn

The fizz in your soda-pop just got a brand new rhythm section.

Here is a great release from Invada Record’s three-piece band BEAK. The official drop date was December 10th. But don’t let that worry you, because the single, “Mono/Kenn,” has an unlimited expiration date and unstoppable aural appeal. Also, just so you know (for all those vinyl collectors) there is a limited run vinyl pressing of 300 7″ red vinyl which is available exclusively here. This is experimental, spontaneous, improv and totally likeable indie music at it’s finest hour. Peace. Continue reading “beak // mono / kenn”

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m83 // steve mcqueen (official music video)

from his amazing album ‘hurry up, we’re dreaming’ the artist currently known as m83 offers up a video to his 3rd single release, “steve mcqueen”. this one is a whole bunch of dazzling space pop with heavenward aspirations. just so you know the single will be released with stellar lineup of grandiose remixes from such notables as alluxe, beatauCue, maps and salm. peace. Continue reading “m83 // steve mcqueen (official music video)”

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nadine carina // little bits ep (our sunday best)

does the name nadine carina ring a bell? well, you probably heard her lovely voice recently, she provided vocals for the cloud seeding project (kevin serra) on the track, “the light”. since introductions have been made, let me tell you about nadine carina’s solo experimental release ‘little bits’ ep. the newly crafted ep is a collection of experimental yet beautifully quirky odes and soundscapes perfect for late night musings or traveling through the astral plane. by the way the whole enchilada is available for free download via her bandcamp page. just so you know, my favorites our the, “paradise”, “a different face everyday” and the starlight sweetened song, “storm/calm featuring gated”. take your time with this one, it grows on you and will make a great attention to your music collection. ms. carina my hat off to you for creating such wonderful music. peace. Continue reading “nadine carina // little bits ep (our sunday best)”

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the history of apple pie // do it wrong

The History Of Apple Pie have pulled the gloves off to reveal knuckles encased in brass. The bands latest single, “Do It Wrong” finds Stephanie Min fully embracing her rock-n-roll bitchiness with a snarl and attitude galore. “Do It Wrong” will be released August 6th via Marshall Teller Records. You can  pre-order the limited edition (only 300 will be pressed) 7″ (b/w “Long Way To Go”, on white vinyl. Peace. Continue reading “the history of apple pie // do it wrong”

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the heavy // what makes a good man?

Today a link to the video, “What Makes A Good Man?” by The Heavy appeared in my in-box. I watched the video and I was intrigued by the story of the troubled man who was the central character in the cinematic short. Redemption is a powerful theme amongst our human populace and this video, more so than the song, was an excellent catalyst for it. This is my first brush with The Heavy, and now I am sufficiently curious to see, and hear, what else these guys have to offer. The Heavy’s forthcoming release The Glorious Dead is scheduled to drop in August. Peace. Continue reading “the heavy // what makes a good man?”