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It’s an electronic world out there my friends. Feel free to quote me on that. And it’s tough to find an electronic artist worth shedding light on in such a world as this. Slandercat, however, has an extremely organic feel that my cochleas find very refreshing. Electronic? Yes, but not in the ever popular beach-pop, chill-wave, chill-pop, beach-wave way that, quite frankly, I’ve had almost all that I can take of. Pick up their EP Blood of a Broom Tree for free on bandcamp. |
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Here on Newdust, we’re no strangers to Hypermagic’s blissful and surreal, ambient, downtempo tracks. This guy hasn’t released anything I haven’t liked, and his latest EP Hey Hey Sunshine is no exception. Here’s a video for the title track, along with track 2, “Red Lion.” |
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So I never would have thought I’d come to say this, but I happened to listen to a lot of disco and nu-disco stuff this Summer. And to like it, actually. To like it a lot. Among quite a bunch of good things, I had a chance to check out the not-so-newcomers Long Distance Analog. Hailing from “somewhere between Boston and Detroit, Massachusetts” according to their myspace, they have released their first EP, “Plecked Medium”, through the well-named Mullet Records label, back in 2009. They have been going pretty much unnoticed ever since, which doesn’t do them any justice, as every single one of their tracks shows undeniable mastery and creativity, leading to a signature clean-cut sound. |
“Plecked Medium” is, of course, one of them : impeccable drums and delightful electronic melodies paired with an aerial voice : there are times when a little disco feels just right, indeed. Check out their myspace for more. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Artist: Long Distance Analog |
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Newdust pals Lightfoot have been very busy recording and collaborating. The band just self-released their EP People (Who Throw Kisses) Are Hopelessly Lazy. You can get the EP here. Check out the folk/country jam “Beaster”. These songs are sad and filled with heartbreak but I hear Lightfoot is turning the page on that. The band is headed to the studio soon with the intent of taking their sound in a new direction. So… stay tuned kids! Also, check out their interesting collaboration and remix with Blithe Field on the track “Will Uncoil When”. Can’t wait to hear more guys. Keep it up! |
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Greatness– the first word that popped into my head when I heard this catchy, rhythmic, soul-pop tune from FpodBpod. Sean Olmstead is the man responsible, the head of FpodBpod, who’s blend of pop, rock, and psychedelia is quite infectious. From their latest album The Girls, “Mama Fell Asleep” centers around some fantastic guitar work that would slap a huge grin on Walter Becker’s mug, and quirky lyrics reminiscent of my favorite band from the 60s. |
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Happy Friday! A quick Friday jam for ya. Something I have been bumping nonstop for days now. It has been pretty hard to piece together the story behind Wise Blood. WB has just a myspace and a bandcamp with no real description of the band. The tunes are fantastic, using samples from all sorts of stuff. The Beatles… Prince… just to name a couple. I cannot wait to hear from from this dude. Get the 10 minute EP here for free. Enjoy! |
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We introduced the blogosphere to Swimteam back in February upon the release of their debut album Harlem, an album that showcased the young band’s budding creativity. They’ve surprised me once again with their latest dark and gloomy tune, “Doppelgänger.” |
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Dust On The Breakers is an ever-changing musical collective out of Denver, CO. The revolving group adapts itself with every lineup, every live show, every band photo to what is needed at the moment; be that a thoughtful melody, a forlorn love song, or a raucous triumphant renewal. “Charred Metropolis” is track one off their new ep American Reclamation; it’s a dark and lonely tune with haunting melodies and memorable guitar lines, paving the way for a well-crafted debut ep. |
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