hello everybody.
thanks to everyone that came out to the show on tuesday! it was a grreat fucking time. and a huuge thanks to those that stuck around for joey and jeff’s dj set! hopefully we’ll have more of those to come in the future.
but anyways, i’ve got a few jams i’ve been wanting to spread the word on for a while now. some may be loved, some may be hated, and some may have already been heard. just give them a listen, give them a chance, and enjoy.
first we have Owl Vision, a dj/producer hailing from Sweden. my first introduction to him was his own remix of his song dancing- a heavy, bumping, electro monster- and ive been hooked ever since. be sure to check out his other stuff from his new album Leprozy.
next is a jam of a remix by Barretso.
Astro- Hongo Atomic (Barretso remix)
next are two sick remixes by LightsoverLA. these guys have been killing it recently and all of their stuff has been on repeat in my head. check out their site, they were nice enough to post their tracks for free!
Two Door Cinema Club’s Album “Tourist History”
I am always looking for new music on Hypem.com. Two Door Cinema Club has blown up on blogs for the last couple of months. Their new album “Tourist History” is unbelievable. If you like to dance, you will love this indie rock album. It’s my favorite rock album since “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix”. “Tourist History” has received top ratings from every well-known critic. I highly recommend buying this album or hijacking it from the world wide web. Check the album out!
Alright, so within the first few days of being at school here in London, I purchased Q magazine, which is the UK’s biggest music magazine. While this february 2010 issue focused on Vampire Weekend’s new album, Contra, and John Lennon’s “untold story” of drugs etc, I zoomed in on the articles “New to Q Presents The Faces of 2010” and “Review New Albums.” In a list, the ones I found quite exciting were:
1. Two Door Cinema Club (indie/electronic) (I’ll be seeing them opening up for Phoenix in March!) Full of energy, this group is a Northern Ireland based electro pop band. Check out the songs “Undercover Martyn” and “I Can Talk.”
2. Next, this band called Midlake (indie/folk). From Texas, they have created a sound that is a mix between Radiohead and Fleet Foxes. Amazing, I know. I think they have a lot of work cut out for them being related to bigger bands, but they sure can create really beautiful melodies. My favorite songs of theirs that I have heard so far are “We Gathered In Spring” and “Young Bride.”
3. Broken Bells (indie rock) is another band I am truly psyched for. From good ‘ol America, it consists of the lead singer of The Shins, James Mercer, and Danger Mouse. The single they have released is called “The High Road,” and it is flippin’ good. Let’s just hope the rest of it will be as awesome, if not more.
4. The next one that was listed in Q was a band called The Drums (post punk). Straight out of Brooklyn, they are surely an upcoming band as they mature with experience. In the song “Let’s Go Surfing,” the bass-line ensues while the voice is calm and exciting at the same time.
5. Langhorne Slim (Folk/Soul/Rock). I don’t really like classifying artists, but he is a mix between Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. Check out “In The Midnight” and “Diamonds and Gold.”
6. The Crookes (Indie). They’re pretty hot, forgive me, and from Sheffield. My favorite song by them is called “By the Seine,” and it sounds like a basic UK indie band song, but this one has a little Beirut-ian edge to them, if you will.
7. Finally, the band Delphic (Indie/Electronic) is apparently all the rage here, and I certainly can see why. They’re from Manchester, and just released their debut album, Acolyte. I’ve posted my favorite song of theirs from this new album up at the top. It’s called “This Momentary.” The intro is genius, in my opinion, and the techno aspect picks up after the first few words are repeated a couple of times. I really like the lyrics.
This is their album artwork for Acolyte:
cheers, millians.
