Video for A1 off the recent EP from Darkside. Amazing production, and almost as complex and complicated as the song itself. Grab the EP here and enjoy!
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It took my a while to come around Niki & The Dove, but here I am. Following up the 2011 EP “The Drummer”, it is hard not to deny there is something behind the hype of their upcoming record “Instinct” (out May 14). “Tomorrow” is huge, and I cannot wait to hear more. Not to mention the ambition of the above video. So. Tight.
We have written about this band many times, but I finally had the pleasure of attending a Keep Shelly in Athens show this past Tuesday. It was in front of a small but enthusiastic crowd at a small venue here called DC Nine. I have never seen them live, and likely will not see them again for a long time. And to be honest, I forgot how truly special this band is, with their effortless blend of 90’s mello-drama chic and modern electronic taste. Powerful stuff.
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Indie darlings Beach House became the most talked about band back in 2010 with the release of Teen Dream. Now the time has come for their follow-up album, and the anticipation is already creating quite a buzz. Bloom is set to release May 15th, and from the sounds of it this Baltimore-based duo has picked up right where they left off. Two singles have been released so far, “Myth” and “Lazuli,” both of which have that distinct flare that we’ve come to know and love as uniquely Beach House. Fuzzy, dreamy, sometimes emotional, sometimes playful, and always epic. Pre-order you CD or LP now at Sub Pop to receive a bonus poster featuring artwork from Beach House’s Victoria Legrand. If you pre-order the LP, you’ll get The Loser Edition (a colored white vinyl version).
Magnetic Fields album “Realism” was a real sleeper for me a couple of years ago. Especially track one, “You Must Be Out Of Your Mind”, and its pairing of monotone mellow-drama with lush cello and acoustic arrangements. The song always struck me as both poignant and funny, in a self-deprecating way only Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt can be. Get cynical and enjoy…
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Mansions on the Moon is coming through DC DC Nine tonight (April 18). Should be a killer show. These guys have aura and sentiment that takes me back to days listening to Jimmy Eat World and day dreaming almost exclusively about girls. If you can, you better be there. Dudes have MTV written all over them.
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On repeat this morning, trying to kick things up for the weekend. Hat tip to Et Musique Pour Tous for the great find. Funky and fresh. Listen to the original track and other remixes here and enjoy…
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