Viva Voce’s first video from Rose City has hit Youtube. The song is for the brooding Octavio, and the video is set in an old worn mansion in the 1920s. Kevin Robinson types away on an Underwood typewriter while Anita Robinson writes a note and places it in a hole in the bedroom wall. The [...]
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Luke Temple’s Here We Go Magic has a new video for Fangela, which premiered on Pitchfork TV today. The video was produced by Snejina Latev, her second video for Here We Go Magic.Here We Go Magic - Fangela“The video for Fangela was, for the most part, made by hand. It is composed of charcoal animations, small [...]
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Every year brings a few surprisingly strong debuts by new artists. Last week we purchased Fanfarlo’s Reservoir for $1 (the offer ends on July 4), not expecting what we heard.Fanfarlo - Harold T Wilkins, Or How To Wait For A Very Long TimeWhenever you receive an email saying that Jónsi of Sigur Rós is floored [...]
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David Davidson of Maps & Atlases has started a side project called Cast Spells. They’re debuting in July with the an EP titled Bright Works And Baton. After Maps & Atlases finish their June tour, Davidson will take Cast Spells on their first tour, accompanied by So Many Dynamos.Cast Spells - Potted Plantvisit: Cast Spells [...]
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RIO DE JENEIRO - The singer-songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor just premiered her new video for Eet on Myspace these days from her fifth studio album, Far. The follow up to her gold album Begin to Hope will be released via Sire Records on June 23, 2009.Regina Spektor - Far tracklist: 1. “The Calculation” - 3:13 2. “Eet” - 3:54 3. “Blue Lips” - 3:34 [...]
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How do you familiarize the younger generation with your catalogue of music, forty years after your vinyls were originally pressed? Release a Rock Band game on Microsoft’s Xbox, of course! The Beatles announced today that they are doing just that. The Beatles: Rock Band will land on 09.09.09.The Beatles: Rock Band will follow the band’s career, from their ’50’s [...]
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ISTANBUL - Thanks to Australia’s tasteful independent label Hidden Shoal Recordings, we now have a fresh new band to cherish our downtempo moments with: Apricot Rail. Perth-based band is being described as multi-instrumental pop quintet. Don’t let the word “pop” fool you though. Not that there is anything wrong with being pop; it is just not that pop. [...]
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ISTANBUL - There is nothing like receiving a big fat good news along with a groovy song while drinking your Monday morning coffee just before the devastating weekly work stress starts showing up slyly. That’s how you deal with the day and enjoy the m.u.s.i.c.!Labrador neats The Radio Dept. are finally releasing the album #3: Clinging to A Scheme. [...]
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ISTANBUL - The name Rusty Santos would ring a bell in the obscure minds of experimental music diggers. His producing Animal Collective’s Sung Tongs have been long time praised by this new weird noise addicts. As some of you may know; his coming together with Jesse Lee (White Magic / Gang Gang Dance) and Mina formed The Present; another brave act to fill up noise lovers’ [...]
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To carry on with the Friday giveaway that I started last week, here are several songs to share. They were released earlier this year (2009), and I’m sure you’ll enjoy:M. Ward - Jailbird (Hold Time)Laura Gibson - Come By Storm (Beasts of Seasons)Beirut - The Akara (March of The Zapotec and Realpeople Holland)
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Having just watched the 80 minute presentation introducing Google Wave, I must say that my mind is blown. If you haven’t watched the presentation or heard of it yet (it was introduced yesterday), Google is presenting Wave as an “online communication and collaboration tool.” With that said, watch the video and prepared to be stunned.Imagine [...]
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Mouthful of Bees have followed up with The End with a self-titled full length, was releasing it on Afternoon Records two weeks ago. Their debut album was an attention grabber, handing them Minneapolis’ “Best New Band” in 2007, and reached #38 on CMJ charts.Check out Micky’s Bed from Mouthful of Bees… we’re thoroughly impressed!Mouthful of Bees - [...]
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You may be familiar with Jeremy Barnes, but indirectly. Think Beirut and Neutral Milk Hotel. Several years ago he moved to Europe to record as A Hawk and a Hacksaw with Heather Trost. Barnes is a phenomenal accordian and Trost plays the violin beautifully.Housle is an intriguing short film featuring A Hawk and a Hacksaw, released today [...]
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Luke Temple began to gain attention when he released his first two solo albums with our friends at Mill Pond Records. His vocal style brought accolades from Sufjan Stevens and Ben Gibbard. Late in 2008 Temple formed Here We Go Magic, signed to Western Vinyl, and released their self-titled album this spring. The new venture is gaining [...]
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Detroit’s garage-pop group, The Decks, are released Breath and Bone today. The first half of the album was recorded at Ghetto Recorders (White Stripes), while the second half were recorded with Eddie Gillis, Jack White’s brother. RIYL dirty and gritty garage rock.“The Decks formed back in 2003 after being inspired by bands ranging from local [...]
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Barsuk Records has a knack at finding bands that click with the indie crowd, and The Wooden Birds are no exception. Led by Andrew Kenny (who has been a guest artist with Album Leaf and Broken Social Scene, and his band The American Analog Set), The Wooden Birds released their debut, Magnolia, on May 12th. [...]
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Before the internet embraced social networking sites and Web 2.0 standards, being a fanboy meant finding ways to bring up your obsession during every meal, handing out flyers to promote events, and wearing the same t-shirt every time until there were one too many holes worn into the fabric.Now that it’s the 21st Century, here [...]
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The last two years have been involving for Sigur Rós fans. A full length, a movie/documentary, an EP, tours and other treats. Adding to the mystery of this band was a side project called Riceboy Sleeps. What first began as a 48 page picture book by Jón þór Birgisson (vocalist and guitarist for Sigur Rós) and [...]
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Sara Lov is debuting her album on Nettwerk, and has a stop motion video for her first single, A Thousand Bees. The video uses over 4,000 photos, directed by Noah Webb. I must admit I’m a sucker for stop motion, and I think you’ll enjoy the animation they use in this video.YouTube - Sara Lov [...]
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During the writing hiatus, there have been a number of albums and songs I’ve enjoyed tremendously. Admittedly, most of the music I engrossed myself in were 30+ years old (yes, especially Pet Sounds and Highway 61 Revisited).Here are some songs that I would have posted if time had permitted. All of these songs were released [...]
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