Renée, Naemi and Elin, the three wonderful girls that make up the Swede power-pop trio Liechtenstein, just recently played their first show in the states, where (from what my sources tell me :D ) they simply brought the roof down. The band is still very obscure, but trust me, they’ll get very big in the coming months for sure (as big as you can get as an indie outfit). They’re debut album, Survival Strategies in…
We praised a lot Annie Clark’s new album, “Actor,” in these past weeks, but who can honestly say she doesn’t deserve the hype ? Today, we’ve got a new Annie Clark track for your ear’s delight, the melancholic B-Side on the LP “Bicycle.” From the first verse you can tell it’s a deeply Annie-centered song of ravishing fines. Actor is out now, and you can order it from Amazon or iTunes. [many thanks to The…
The latest remix from The Golden Filer of Empire of The Sun’s “We Are The People” is proof yet again of the duo’s remarkable mixing skills, as they’ve managed to turn the original 180 degrees, providing us with a stunning electro anthem. Contemporary percussion mixed in with old school ’80s drum beats and some awesome synths scrapped off Golden Filter’s latest single “Solid Gold,” make it quite a listen. Check it out bellow. [display_podcast]
Last night Animal Collective played a set in D.C.’s 9:30 club, where they simply rocked the sold out crowd. On top of that, fans had the chance to hear in first audition a new AC song, going by the working title of “Bleed.” One can plainly see it’s still a very raw version, but even so the track impresses through its sophisticated sound layers and trippy vocals by Panda and Geologist. Check it out bellow…
A blog called Contradefacto on Blast just recently released an awesome goody bag filled with Chromatics songs. No studio album stuff, though, as the compilation only includes songs from various tours, EPs, remixes or demos gathered across many, many years. Definitely a great opportunity how the band has greatly evolved along the years. I take my hat off to you, sir! Excellent work. The compilation is about 250 MB in size, but trust me, it’s…
1901 is maybe the most catchiest songs of the year. It’s fun, upbeat and has a really steady flow of rhythm – can’t go wrong, right? Anyway, we’ve got two awesome remixes for you today of Phoenix’s single. First, the one by The Tremulance in which 1901’s upbeat chorus is taken to the max with a tempo increase on the beat and a few extra, lovely synths added for effect. Then there’s the one in…
Justice’s latest mix of Lenny Kravitz’s late 80’s debut single, “Let Love Rule”, is packed with a lot of groove, sex and funky beats, as well as the duo’s signature sound, making it quite a interesting rehash. It provides some definitely good practice for two as well, seeing how they’re due to hit the studio to start the production of their next LP. [via Kanye West’s blog] [display_podcast]
80’s old school synth pop, mixed in with contemporary beats and CSS-like anthem chants in the chorus – that’s how Clubfeet’s latest single Teenage Suicide, in a nutshell, sounds like. Clubfeet is an Aussie electro outfit that once again enforces the already solid dance music scene in the land down under. Yes, quality dance music is hard to come by these days. Check out their myspace for more song streams, as well as their iTunes…
^^ Sexy beast! Jarvis Cocker’s new album, titled “Further Complications”, is just one month away. Yup, anticipation is ever building up as the Pulp frontman’s sophomore LP is growing ever closer. Good thing for marketing and their awareness campaigns, since Rough Trade Records just recently released Jarvis’ first single off the new album, “Angela,” out for free download, all exchange for your e-mail addy. Just head over to jarviscocker.net, stream the track and if you…
As if it wasn’t enough her recent “Two Suns” rocked every inch of my body, Natasha Khan, more know after her Bat for Lashes moniker, is back on ZME with yet another incredible cover. Some time ago she covered Bruce Springsteen, then The Cure and now southern rockers Kings of Leon, namely “Use Somebody” off their Only By The Night. Yet again, she manages to turn the track upside down, giving it her own take….
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