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Flight Facilities – “Clair de Lune”

Posted on November 28, 2012November 28, 2012 by poetryinanemptycokecan

Pop production duo from Australia, Flight Facilities — best known for their dancefloor number Crave You — are back with the blissful single featuring the vocals of Christine Hoberg, “Clair de Lune.” Stunning.

Blackbird Blackbird – All

Posted on November 19, 2012June 7, 2015 by poetryinanemptycokecan

Based out of San Francisco, Blackbird Blackbird is the moniker of wunderkind composer Mikey Maramag. Originally from Hawaii, the tropical influences of the producer’s origins are evident in his particular flavor of layered folktronica. The following video/track “All” is off the new EP Boracay Planet, released this October to critical acclaim.

Citing musical influences such as The Smiths, Grizzly Bear, and My Bloody Valentine (a damn fine line-up), the album in Maramag’s own words is made up of “a lot of guitar layered over synths and visually patterned ambiance, blending warm tones with clear vocals and anthemic melodies.” I’ll take it all, please.

Grimes – Genesis

Posted on November 18, 2012October 27, 2015 by poetryinanemptycokecan

One of my favorite female artists to emerge this year is Grimes – nom de plume of Claire Boucher – a Canadian artist known for her childlike, dulcet vocals and eclectic blend of lo-fi synthpop. If you’re not yet hip to Grimes, stream and download the dream-like “Genesis” off her album Visions below.

Trails and Ways – Tereza

Posted on October 29, 2012October 13, 2016 by poetryinanemptycokecan

Trails and Ways are one of my favorite bands to emerge onto the indie scene this year. Their bossa nova sound and affective lyricism is like a tropical, musical confection for my ears. Though based out of Oakland, their music is inspired by the samba sounds of Brazil, where the lead singer spent an extended period of time in Fortaleza.

Below are some of my favorite singles off of their forthcoming album, Trilingual – due to release in early 2013.

you left me in Fortaleza / I lost myself in empty walls
made myself a shoreline without water / heat and sand was all

Artist Spotlight: Beach House

Posted on October 18, 2012August 21, 2014 by poetryinanemptycokecan

By some miracle, I was able to see the sold out Beach House show at 930 club last night. The ethereal sounds of the Baltimore-based band are literally the stuff dreampop dreams are made of, and they did not disappoint.

Below is footage of them performing “Take Care” off previous LP Teen Dream (not the greatest quality but still), an amped up remix of “Norway,” and finally the video for my favorite track off the new album Bloom — “Wishes.”