The enigmatic, New York-based duo MS MR released their debut EP, Candy Bar Creep Show this September via tumblr. Check out these dark pop gems “Hurricane” and “Ash Tree Lane” below; and for those who live in the DC area, note that they will be opening up for GROUPLOVE at 9:30 Club December 18.
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.
“Howling” is the lush collaboration between emotive Aussie singer Ry Cuming, and German producer Frank Wiedemann of deep-house project Âme. The EP released last month is available on the label Innervisions. Check out the sultry video and entrancing remix below.
Folk-rock group Lord Huron just released their debut album, Lonesome Dreams today on IAMSOUND. Akin to Fleet Foxes, their gorgeous harmonies are “a joyous collision of Appalachian percussion, calypso guitars and infectious Western melodies.”
Listen to “The Stranger,” and watch the western-themed video of “Time to Run,” complete with Indonesian subtitles below.
The couple behind indie trio Tennis have a pretty cool story. After an extended honeymoon on a sailboat for seven months, the newlyweds took to music to record their experiences, and Tennis was conceived in the process. Now how’s that for romantic?
For the locals, Tennis is playing with Wild Belle this Monday.
Brother and sister duo, Wild Belle released their funky new single “It’s Too Late” late last month. My favorite track though is the reggae-infused number, “Keep You” which came out earlier this year. Incidentally, I discovered while writing this that they’re going to be opening for Tennis at Rock and Roll Hotel next Monday, so color me excited.
Same song, again and again
You rob me twice and I keep coming back
Why can’t I keep you?
Odesza, an electronic Washington-based duo dropped their debut album Summer’s Gone earlier this month.
The track “iPlayYouListen” caught my attention in particular. Most likely because it samples the alluring vocals of Local Natives (or at least, I’m fairly certain it does).
The album is available for download in its entirety here.
Grizzly Bear released their new album, Shields this Tuesday, and thusly played to sold out shows at 930 Club in DC this week. Having missed my earlier opportunity to purchase tickets, I started a twitter campaign in an effort to gain last minute entry. I came as close as to have someone email me with details…but in the end they had to rescind their offer. As a consolation, they offered to write me either a song or sky message…neither of which has ever been done for me I don’t think. Almost makes up for it…almost.
Anyway, below is the sweepingly melodic and layered track “Sleeping Ute” off of the new album.
My favorite from their previous album, Veckatimest…the hauntingly beautiful “Ready, Able.”
And still earlier Grizzly:
Each day, spend it with me now
All my time, spend it with me now
Groovy mashup of Madonna’s “Get Into the Groove” and Kate Bush‘s “Cloudbusting” by Dan Black.
poetry in an empty coke can 