Highland Park sextet Fol Chen (yeah, the raccoon dudes from SXSW) have been kind enough to fix everybody up with a free remix EP for “In Ruins”, the feature track off the band’s new record “Part II: The New December” out this month. The EP features remixes from Baths, Keepaway, Kárin Tatoyan and Julian Wass. The Baths remix is one to note, especially. DOWNLOAD the entire In Ruins remix EP. Fol Chen’s new album Part…
Yesterday, School of Seven Bells’ sophomore release “Disconnected from Desire” finally got out, after years and years of anticipation following their critically acclaimed debut, “Alpinisms”. Speaking of which, Alpinisms still gives me the shivers whenever someone mentions it – a marvelous mellange of atmospheric sounds, space rock and krautrock influences arranged by Benjamin Curtis (Secret Machines), while twin sister vocalists Alejandra and Claudia Deheza make sure everything comes into place in the most harmonious way…
Separated they are Jenny Lewis and Jonathan Rice, together besides making a fine couple, they also make an awesome band – Jenny and Johnny. Their new album “I’m Having Fun Now” will be out August 31, and below you can download the second track to surface off this new record, the care free americana-indie-surf infused “Big Wave”. All in exchange for an measly e-mail address, of course. Check out Jenny and Johnny’s tour dates, slated…
A thousand thank yous to Max Tundra for posting a marvelous set list yesterday on his SoundCloud account, where he listed 26 of his best remixes up for free streaming and download. Really, you’ll be able to find some incredibly well made reworks of various hits by the likes of The Strokes, Lily Allen, The Futureheads, The Strokes, Mogwai or Final Fantasy. Check it out below. [via nialler9] Remixes by Max Tundra I like to…
A few weeks ago I captioned the The Sword’s album art for the metal stalwarts upcoming new album “Warp Riders”. Today, the band handed their fans out an awesome treat by releasing their first single “Tres Brujas” up for free download. As expected, the track is simply killer – packed with heavy riffs, pounding drums and barely passable vocals. Also, according to the band’s most recent press release, a three part music videos series which…
Last year’s Junior was among the best electronic albums I’ve ever heard, and trust me coming from a well versed techno head this means something. For 2010 the Norwegian duo are planning to continue Junior’s success with, of course, Senior – Röyksopp’s new album slated for a September 13 release. According to the band, the upcoming new record’s sound is somewhat reinvented when compared with its predecessor – the vibe is atmospheric, chilled and weary,…
After a string of highly successful 7″s released last year when Bethany Cosentino, aka Best Coast, showed her immense talent to the world, in a few weeks time we’ll finally be graced with the apparition of her debut album, “Crazy for You”. Bethany’s music can be simply described as noise-pop, but even from a first listen, you’ll notice something truly different. It’s a sound that’s somewhere in between ’50s girl bands and early ’90s alt…
Here’s another glimpse of Nathan Williams’ upcoming narcotic full swing trip of an album, “King of the Beach” (check out the cover art. You’ll lol). The track is called “Post Acid”, and even though nothing’s the same after a hit, Nathan still goes on with this rather bright piece – his most accessible track to date for that matter, if you take in account his previous distorted, bratty, hipsterish, whatchamacallit material. Hit the download button…
Supposedly this new leaked Kanye West song, “Power,” will appear on his upcoming Good Ass Job. (I linked to this usershare account because the song doesn’t stay on youtube long enough for anyone to fully stream it.) As for the song itself, it drives the African chant-influenced vocal hook into the ground before the end of the first minute. That said, there’s a King Crimson sample! And Kanye is rapping again! Lyrically, he’s still got…
As I busy myself with preparation for an excursion to London for an interview with the lovely Amber Rubarth (here is my itinerary: day one shall be spent getting lost, mugged and settled; day two doing my journalism “thang”; day three missing my flight, and resignedly lying down on the unyielding London streets to await the frosty fingers of death) I chance to receive a text message from old friend Mairéad Kavanagh, informing me that…
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