Hot Chip - "How Do You Do?"
Loving the new track by Hot Chip.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Artist: Poliça
Poliça - "Lay Your Cards Out"
Loving Poliça right now. It's an odd mix, the auto-tuned voice, the quite raw bass lines and drums, against the heavily-effected melodies - and yet it really works.
See after the jump for some more tracks from their 2012 album, Give You The Ghost.
Loving Poliça right now. It's an odd mix, the auto-tuned voice, the quite raw bass lines and drums, against the heavily-effected melodies - and yet it really works.
See after the jump for some more tracks from their 2012 album, Give You The Ghost.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Cover It: Doug Anthony All Stars
Doug Anthony All Stars - "Throw Your Arms Around Me"
The Doug Anthony All Stars were an Australian comedy group in the late 80s and early 90s (in case you weren't aware), who had some pretty controversial songs in their repertoire. On occasion they'd pull out a beautiful cover, such as Throw Your Arms Around Me, by the Hunters & Collectors and Marvin Gaye's I Heard It Through The Grapevine (see after the jump for the rousing cover).
The Doug Anthony All Stars were an Australian comedy group in the late 80s and early 90s (in case you weren't aware), who had some pretty controversial songs in their repertoire. On occasion they'd pull out a beautiful cover, such as Throw Your Arms Around Me, by the Hunters & Collectors and Marvin Gaye's I Heard It Through The Grapevine (see after the jump for the rousing cover).
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Cover It: Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys - "You Know I'm No Good"
A bit of an older one, but definitely worth a mention; Arctic Monkey's cover Amy Winehouse's You Know I'm No Good.
A bit of an older one, but definitely worth a mention; Arctic Monkey's cover Amy Winehouse's You Know I'm No Good.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Friday Find: Niki and the Dove
Niki and the Dove - "Mother Protect"
So you know what? I'm putting up a couple of Friday Finds, 'cause fuck it, it's been a good week for musical stumbling. Another find this week was Swedish group Niki and the Dove. Their music is quite eclectic - Mother Protect is a bunch of interesting stylistic ideas, within an electropop skin, if you will. There are delicate and plucky layers of percussion and interesting melodies, only to be quickly replaced with a wall of airy and reaching synths.
I don't want to make a same-same comparison to another Swedish band, but Malin Dahlström, the leading lady of Niki and the Dove, does sound quite a bit like Karin Dreijer Andersson of The Knife. Niki and the Dove is a lot more stripped back however, with a little touch of wilderness.
So you know what? I'm putting up a couple of Friday Finds, 'cause fuck it, it's been a good week for musical stumbling. Another find this week was Swedish group Niki and the Dove. Their music is quite eclectic - Mother Protect is a bunch of interesting stylistic ideas, within an electropop skin, if you will. There are delicate and plucky layers of percussion and interesting melodies, only to be quickly replaced with a wall of airy and reaching synths.
I don't want to make a same-same comparison to another Swedish band, but Malin Dahlström, the leading lady of Niki and the Dove, does sound quite a bit like Karin Dreijer Andersson of The Knife. Niki and the Dove is a lot more stripped back however, with a little touch of wilderness.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Fresh: Lucy Rose
Lucy Rose - "Night Bus"
This is a beautiful demo by English singer songwriter Lucy Rose - expected to appear on her upcoming album Like I Used To. I'll have to admit of late I've had a little tug in my stomach saying "go on, back to England" - soulful and whimsical British music is only serving to strengthen that tug. *sigh*
This is a beautiful demo by English singer songwriter Lucy Rose - expected to appear on her upcoming album Like I Used To. I'll have to admit of late I've had a little tug in my stomach saying "go on, back to England" - soulful and whimsical British music is only serving to strengthen that tug. *sigh*
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
On Repeat: Future Islands
Future Islands - "Before The Bridge"
New category! This was inspired a bit by a friend, and I think we can all relate to playing that one song on repeat over and over. Of late it's been Before The Bridge by Future Islands.
By the way, get it on iTunes and turn it up loud - it sounds fantastic.
New category! This was inspired a bit by a friend, and I think we can all relate to playing that one song on repeat over and over. Of late it's been Before The Bridge by Future Islands.
By the way, get it on iTunes and turn it up loud - it sounds fantastic.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Playlist: A Bit Of The British 60s
2. The Kinks - All Day, And All Of The Night
3. The Animals - It's My Life
4. The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
5. The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
6. Marianne Faithfull - This Little Bird
7. The Hollies - Look Through Any Window
8. The Who - I Can't Explain
9. The Yardbirds - For Your Love
10. Sandie Shaw - There's Always Something There To Remind Me
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