“Think Tank” is the self-titled single from the debut release of indie-dance band Coastal Cities. Comprised of five 17 year olds who met in school detention during the summer of 2009, Coastal Cities encapsulates 80’s new wave with more of a nod to Foals than anything else. But comparatively speaking, Coastal Cities is bringing a more youthful spirit to the genre not just with their age but with the vibe of their tuneage. You gotta be in the right mood to listen to Foals, but I could listen to “Think Tank” just about any old time. Check out their debut EP on digital release December 5th.
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Eighties’ fans, rejoice! Here comes Manhood, a boy who knows how to combine found tapes and an MPC to make you dance like it is 1983 all over again. Behind Manhood is Canadian-turned-Berliner Justin Bones, who has just released his first EP, “Feminine Wiles”, via Brandon Biondo’s prolific label Dracula Horse. “Boys”, one of the outstanding five tracks of the release, is a manly, naughty, sultry summer jam, complete with the heavy 80s feeling glistening all over it. Manhood also dropped a solid remix of Javelin’s “Streets of Laredo” a few days ago.
Check out these two tunes below and head over here for more.
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Going back to glorious rock classics with this catchier-than-thou single from The War On Drugs. Based in Philadelphia, The War On Drugs is a trio led by Adam Granduciel, who founded the band with former member Kurt Vile in 2003. “Baby Missiles” is the first song from TWOD’s upcoming second album, “Slave Ambient”, and it is a killer indie rock jam. Not unlike some good old Doors (or Springsteen or whatever nostalgic rock and roll band fancies you.) Keep in mind, this is coming from a not-so-into-rock’n-roll girl. I mean, just try not to nod or tap your feet along to this. In the video they even treat us to a psychedelic journey throughout Italy, what’s not to love, seriously? Watch for their full-length album to drop on August 16 via Secretly Canadian.
I haven’t given any Portland bands Newdust love for awhile, so let me introduce you all to Soft Metals, a beautiful male/female duo hailing from the City of Roses. Patricia Hall and Ian Hicks met each other in a peculiar way–an audition. In 2009, Hicks was looking for a vocalist to back his cinematic synthesizer soundscapes, and Hall was searching for a partner to put her whimsical poems to music.The two connected over a mutual love of 80s synthesizer pop, krautrock, post-punk and techno, and sparks flew both musically and romantically. Thus, Soft Metals was born.
The twosome’s first EP, The Cold World Melts, is Hall’s amorous confession to Hicks; a record of their courtship. The lovebirds have since recorded their debut LP, Soft Metals, which is slated for a July 19 release on Captured Tracks. “Psychic Driving,” is the first single off the record. Enjoy!
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I have been meaning to post this video for John Maus’s track “Believer” for a while now. The video was directed by Jennifer Juniper Stratford (check out her cool photographs here) and filmed on rare vintage video equipment using experimental techniques. OK…? This video gets kind of weird/spacey (obviously its John Maus) but I would like to think this is just the lens by which Maus views the world. Enjoy!
In case you haven’t heard the news: The Cars are back. I didn’t think it was possible, but they’re sounding better than ever. Few bands from the 80s can gracefully & kick-ass-fully (yeah, that’s right) dive back into it like The Cars have (Duran Duran comes in mind). Excited? I sure as hell am. Here’s their damn fine music video for a just as equally fine new tune off their upcoming May 10th release Move Like This.
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