The new video for latest single ‘I Don’t Want To See You Like’ from the ever impressing Welsh rockers The Joy Formidable. Keep an eye on this trio for 2010.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
New White Denim Album ‘Last Days of Summer’ For Free
Last Day of Summer is the aptly-titled new record from Austin’s White Denim released last week. The band have been busy in the studio this summer laying tracks for their un-titled third studio album, this from the same session serves as a stopgap until album number three arrives.
Musically Last Day of Summer is a bit brighter, breezier and mellower than what has gone before. It was released via their website for free or you can send a donation to help the band pay for the cost of upcoming tours and the third album.
Download the album here.
Babe, Terror – ‘Summertime Our League’
Brazilian artist Babe, Terror is set to release a number of 12″ EPs on Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound label. It will see his unconventional charms finally introduced to listeners on this side of the Atlantic.
First up is ‘Summertime Our League’ a decidedly eery, off the wall yet perfectly cool and crisp piece music but if dream like spectral chills isn’t your bag there’s some excellent remixes on offer from Appleblim and Four Tet. The later re-imagination is outstanding, intricately introducing a sense of warmth, heavy beats and lush textures while retaining the eery vibes.
Summertime Our League is followed by Haval in October and includes remixes from Memory Tapes & Duke Dumont.
Video: LCD Soundsystem – ‘Home’
Extending this weeks robot theme is LCD Soundsystem, ‘Home’. I can’t wait to see their show in Tripod in November after an amazing EP performance.
Video: Mitchell Museum – ‘Tiger Heartbeat’
Eyecatching new video for catchy as hell indie tune ‘Tiger Heartbeat’ from Glaswegian quartet, Mitchell Museum.
Two Charming Men – ‘Transmission Set’ 25 Sept
As mentioned last week Two Charming Men were at Transmission in Dublin’s Button Factory on Saturday night. I finally managed to drag my lazy arse to one of their live shows and it didn’t disappoint one bit, dropping a superb tight set jammed full of house/electro which sent the crowd nuts.
For those of you unlucky to miss the night you can hear it now. Keep an eye out for these guys, big things may be on the horizon.
The tracklisting is after the jump.
Video: Akala – ‘Yours Are My Children’
Akala returns with ‘Yours And My Children’, his 2nd single from the superb album DoubleThink. Akala is without doubt one of the most articulate, intelligent and talented MC’s on the planet right now.
It’s out 18th October on Illa State Records.
DoubleThink was reviewed on the blog earlier in the year here
Video: Carl Barāt – ‘Run With The Boys’
The video for first single, ‘Run With The Boys’ from Carl Barât‘s self-titled debut solo album released on October 4th. It’s extremely catchy and I still haven’t gotten sick of it, a good sign.
Edit: Two Irish dates just announced, Belfast’s The Stiff Kitten on Sunday November 14th & Dublin’s Academy 2 on November 15th. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 29th September at 9am.
F.O.O.L – ‘We Are Not French EP’
Swedish duo F.O.O.L (Fuck Our Ordinary Lives) are beginning to impress more and more with each release, latest EP We’re Not French is no different. They’ve already ably proven their ability to drop flamboyant, vicious, loud and dirty electro, ‘We Are Not French’ is all about the heavy hitting synths and a wicked and bouncing bassline.
The EP comes with a string of seriously tasty remixes – The Owl Vision remix is a particular massive tune, I’d love to hear this one dropped in a live set it’s sure to knock the stuffing out of you.
We’re Not French EP is out now.
The Radio Dept. – The New Improved Hypocrisy
Swedish trio The Radio Dept. are apparently not ones for shying away from their left-wing socialist leanings so it was probably no surprise in their native land they decided to take aim at Sweden’s conservative government in the run up to last weeks general elections (they dropped seats in case you’re interested but worryingly the far right unfortunately gained some ground).
This one’s been on repeat for weeks, I only realized it had evaded making a worthy appearance on the blog today. Bluntly put ‘The New Improved Hypocrisy’ is warm, fuzzy and instantly likable shoegazey indie with intelligent and insightful lyrics, nuf said.
Unbeknown to me these guys have been around for quite sometime so it might be a smart move to track down some of their back catalogue.
Enjoy your weekend.
Evil Unkle – ‘Songs For The Road’
Galway musician Evil Uncle has released a new EP Songs for the Road. In a novel move sure to endear him to many a cash strapped music fans the price has been set at rather reasonable €0.00. The release coincided with an intriguing guerilla distribution campaign, 5,000 copies been left on cars down at Electric Picnic with a further 2,000 copies left in random places around Dublin, Cork and Galway.
“We were going through the process of getting the EP into record stores and trying to decide a price and I just decided, fuck it, why not just give it away? There’s a recession going on and the people must have music. Besides, every drug dealer worth
his salt knows that you give the first hit away for free….”.
It’s a rather curious mix of influences and styles all wrapped up in a DIY box with interesting lyrics, beautiful melodies, strong vocals (al a Simple Kid/Ray Davies) and some serious melancholy.
A Debut album is nearing completion and nationwide tour is pencilled in for November, if this is a taste of things to come we’re in for a treat.
Here’s two reasons to grab Songs For The Road for free now from www.eviluncle.eu
Two Charming Men :: Button Factory :: Saturday (25th Sept)
Kildare duo Two Charming Men take to the decks this Saturday headlining Transmission in The Button Factory. They continue to build on their pretty spectacular rise this year which has seen them support the likes of Foamo and remix for Disco Killah and Lorcan Mak.
I’ve been meaning to catch these guys live for ages, since they first featured on the blog months back as it happens but something always cropped up, hopefully this Saturday will be different. It promises to be a “hellovalotta fun” with lots of killer floor filling electro and a slight touch madness no doubt.
Doors @ 11pm.
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