‘Greenova To The Top’ by Main Attrakionz + Shady Blaze
Cloud rap production house Friendzone fires off another Main Attrakionz ambien jam with nods to the smooth tones of Nate Dogg in it’s smoky voiced chorus.
‘Always’ by Jane Harris
Here Harris’s voice tiptoes around swinging lulls of acoustic guitar, soft percussive bristles and sleepy pedal steel, conjuring an abundance of warmth with the humblest of sounds — everything played with such fragility so as not to disturb one piece of the pastoral serenity she’s found herself in. Le sigh.
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‘Eleventh Hour’ by PINS
The thundering, tom-tom heavy procession of Eleventh Hour marks the dramatic arrival of new Manchester four-piece PINS, whose monochromatic moods, slow-build dynamic and sparse instrumentation owes much to post-punk glower of bands like Jesus and Mary Chain and, more obviously, fellow Mancunian folk heroes Joy Division.
The song’s stark beauty is equally matched by Sing J. Lee’s elegantly shot black and white video, which slowly gains splashes of colour and definition until we’re left with a fully developed group picture; the last frame a portrait of a significant force emerging from the shadows. You’re going to want to get a Limited Edition Gold Tape.
(via The 405)
‘I Don’t Wanna Know (ft. Liz Anjos)’ by RAC
As appealing as Andre Allen Anjos’ remixes are, his covers with singer Liz Anjos (sister? wife? sisterwife?) are easily the best things he’s doing. Their previous take on Smashing Pumpkins’ 1979 was a delightful, tween-voiced and starry-eyed synth pop revision, and this Phil Collins cover is no less sugary. Close your eyes and you might hear Taylor Swift fronting The Bangles (dream gig omg). The song was released in honour of their reaching 15K fans on Facebook, and they’re offering it up as a free download over on Soundcloud. Love it.
‘Geist’ by Dive
The peppy title track to their upcoming 7”. AKA. that awkward moment when you think you might like the side project more than the main band. So good.
(via Captured Tracks)
‘Spies’ by Warrior Line
Percolating industrial shoegaze from LA that feels like a four minute resurrection of ’80s era 4AD. I can’t get enough.
(via GIMME TINNITUS)
‘Fridge (Kreap’s Cluster Funk Deathwish)’ by Shindu
A sassy club singalong dedicated solely to Oriental cuisine, i.e. everybody can just give up now. 2012 is done. Dance Tip: PLACE FOOD ON TUMMY. PELVIC THRUST UNTIL FOOD PROJECTILE LAUNCHES INTO MOUTH. This remix is one of many on Belgian trio Shindu’s upcoming All In My Fridge EP, but I honestly don’t see how it can get better than this. Have all of my happys, Shindu. Have them.
‘Coming Down’ by Dum Dum Girls
This astonishing barn-burner straddles a line somewhere between sullen ’90s lament and grandiose November Rain ballad. If they keep bringing out stadium hits of this quality, and He Gets Me High is certainly a good indicator there are more, Only In Dreams may end up being my favourite album of the year.
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‘No Messin’ (removed?) ’Beach Fatigue’ by Novella
London-based lo-fi just got a whole lot more interesting! This trio of ladies use an unfancy three piece band set up and repeat down-strumming to navigate a vast spectrum of post-Sonic Youth indie rock.
The Things You Do spins a wallowy dirge, Oh Brian has clearly internalised a lot of twee and shoegaze, Laney has guitar/bass interplay to die for, and Beach Fatigue seems like their own take on the Instagram generation’s beloved beachsploitation. But on No Messin’ the harmonics and turn-of-a-heel tempo changes really demonstrates their comfort and agility in the genre as well as their ability to scribe stimulating compositional conversation. I’ve had the 5 tracks they have up on Soundcloud on repeat all day and I’m still awed that these guys are brand new, not some returning champs of the forgotten ’90s scene.
‘Call Your Girlfriend’ by Robyn
Robyn, alone, in a warehouse, UNLEASHED. SO many power moves. 1:32-1:35 she stole from me though.
‘La Nuit Du Rat’ by La Féline
SO much to love in such a minimal arrangement. The layering of analogue synths is texturally unique, the vocals start with whispers and end with animal calls. And just when you think the surprises have run their course, five minutes in, BAM, sexy guitar solo. Their album Wolf & Wheel is on le Bandcamp.
(via Fluokids)
Computer Magic - Found Out
Más seguidismo. El ocaso.
Irresistibly catchy. Although AZ’s labelling of Pitchfork as “Dad” is eminently creepy. (via Altered Zones)
