Cat Power : Sun
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Label: Matador
Longtime Miami indie Goddess Chan Marshall was born again in 2012 with a short, cropped, breakup haircut and the first Cat Power album of original material in over six years. Transformed by her struggles as an artist, Marshall revisits her roots and comes into her own with this collection of moody, bluesy, songs layered by drum machines, synths and beautiful background vocals, which help showcase Marshall’s seductive, whispered croons and clever wordplay. If that isn’t enough, Marshall raps on the album and there is a surprise appearance from Iggy pop in the middle of the ten-minute Velvet Underground homage ”Nothin But Time”.
Listen : Cat Power : Ruin
Video – Van She : Jamaica
Van She‘s new album ‘Idea of Happiness‘ is practically the musical genotype of the very Caribbean itself, almost as if Bob Marley were taken in and raised by a ragtag group of synth-addicted 80’s runaways. Watch Van She traipse around the song’s namesake in the official video for ‘Jamaica’, second single off the album. Directed by Mike Piscitelli.
‘Idea of Happiness’ is out now through Modular Recordings, get it from iTunes / Van She Store / JB Hifi. The Jamaica Remixes EP is out now, featuring remixes from Unicorn Kid, Mad Professor, L-Vis 1990, Plastic Plates, Riva Starr and a special one from Van She themselves, grab it on iTunes.
Video – The Presets : Ghosts
The Presets are back with the second track taken from new album Pacifica – “Ghosts”. The anthemic track has made it’s maiden voyage across the radio waves and has finally reached the summit, your screen below. The official video for “Ghosts”, directed by Abteen Bagheri, its a soothing meditative masterpiece, perfect for a timeout in this post-Olympic world.
The Presets’ Julian says of the video “it’s both dark and moody yet also joyous and uplifting. We’re so lucky to work with such talented directors like Abteen who manage to add extra layers of depth, beauty and meaning to songs we already love.”
Buy ‘Ghosts’ on iTunes right now.
MP3 – Anomaly : Rush Hour
“Rush Hour” is a must-hear new track from London-based electro newbie – Anomaly. The synthy track, released under indie record label sickmusicuk Records, is reminiscent of Labyrinth Ear with mesmerizing vocals and buzzing beats.
Album Stream – Alt-J : An Awesome Wave
alt-J (∆)’s name takes a little explaining. Pronounced “alt-J”, the delta sign is created when you hold down the alt key on your computer keyboard and punch ‘J’ on a Mac computer. The symbol has a deeper meaning for the band, as guitarist/bassist Gwil Sainsbury notes, “in mathematical equations it’s used to show change,” and the band’s relatively new name came at a turning point in their lives.
MP3 – KODIAK FUR : All That You Are
If you like the XX, you might want to check out the self entitled EP by Miami based quartet KODIAK FUR. Kodiak Fur consists of singer-songwriter/bassist Albert Vargas, producer/guitarist ZuesLve, as well as Steve Sanz and Chris Thomas, 2/3’s of the Mr. Familiar production team. Mr. Familiar has worked with Yelawolf, Steven A. Clark, Solange, Nipsey Hussle, J.Nics, Homeboy Sandman, as well as others.
Video – Petite Meller : NYC Time
A.T. Mann (the Director behind Tiger Love’s “Summer Rain”, “Gio Gio”) & Napoleon Habeica (the well-known fashion photographer behind the American Apparel ad campaigns) direct this new music video for “NYC Time” by PETITE – the ex -lead vocalist of electro-pop cult band Terry Poison. The video pays homage to Petite’s love affair with NYC and Napoleon Habeica’s love affair with American Apparel, running on memoirs from Antonioni’s ‘Eclipse’ to David Hamilton’s sexy socks in sandals.
Video – Major Lazer : Get Free
Watch – Major Lazer “Get Free” – the first official single and video off of the new album “Free The Universe.” The video, featuring Diplo and Amber from Dirty Projectors, was shot in Jamaica by SoMe and produced by Iconoclast.
mp3 – Major Lazer : Get Free (feat. Amber of Dirty Projectors)
New Track – These Kings : Home
Listen to two new tracks from instrumental, progressive, indie, mathpop, rock group – These Kings – from Birmingham, UK.
MP3 – Lazyeyes : Nostalgia
From the ashes of The Twees, comes Brooklyn band – Lazyeyes. Former Twee front man Jason Abrishami, with members Alex Taraka and Paul Frank Volpe have forged a new Dream-Pop band with the environmental footprint of Surf-Pop; a sound they call – “surfgaze”. The band is planning to record their debut EP this year, but For now, you can listen to the track “Nostalgia” on Bandcamp.
MP3 – Twin Shadow : Castles in the Snow (Com Truise Remix)
Twin Shadow has announced a second NYC Ton Up Tour show on Friday September 28th, 2012 at Music Hall of Williamsburg.
Get tickets HERE.
Grab some MP3’s and stream Twin Shadow’s new album below:
New Track – Tame Impala : Elephant (Todd Rundgren Remix)
Tame Impala‘s rumbling epic ‘Elephant‘ gets the remix treatment from legendary rock experimentalist Todd Rundgren. It went live a day ago with Rolling Stone but just like Jack Bauer, it took 24 hours for it to save the world and come home.
‘Elephant‘ is taken off of Lonerism, out Oct 5th (AUS), Oct 8th (UK/EU), Oct 9th (USA) on Modular Recordings. Pre-order it from your choice of a veritable online cornucopia of links:
Mod Shop / iTunes / JB Hi Fi / GetMusic / Resident Music / Norman Records /Recordstore.co.uk / Amazon / Rough Trade.
Listen on Soundcloud:
MP3 – a dark horse : Debut EP
Download the debut EP from DIY band a dark horse – FREE HERE. Formed in Dublin in the winter of 2010, Hugh Rodgers and James Parker came together to create a band unlike anything either had been in before – making music that is more cinematic than sound or song alone. With the help of some trusted friends and accomplices, a dark horse record and produce their music, make their own music videos and design their own artwork.
Album Stream – Appollo Brown : Trophies
Trophies” is 16 tracks of mass appeal set in motion by two different eras of hip hop’s elite. Detroit based hip hop producer Apollo Brown lays the foundation, and the legendary OC constructs the vocals. Arguably, their best album respectively, “Trophies” is straight to the point hip hop; no frills, no preservatives, not even a single feature. Just OC at his finest and Apollo once again commanding no disappointments.
Check out our interview with the beastly beat maker – Apollo Brown HERE
Video – Animal Collective : Today’s Supernatural
“Today’s Supernatural” from Animal Collective’s new album Centipede Hz, out Sept. 3rd / 4th. Directed by Danny Perez.
Listen to Animal Collective Radio THIS Sunday night at 9pm EST to hear Geologists’ show and the LIVE premiere of Centipede Hz:http://radio.myanimalhome.net
New Track – XX : Chained
A great new track – “Chained ” from the XX’s latest – COEXIST out 9/11/12.
MP3 – Cat Power : Cherokee
Download Cat Power’s new single “Cherokee” plus Nico Jaars hauntingly beautiful remix below:
Video – Lower Dens : Candy
Watch the new Alan Resnick + Noah Collier directed video for the Lower Dens track – “Candy”.
Video – Frankie Rose : Know Me
Watch the new Ricardo Rivera directed video for Frankie Rose’s track – “Know Me” off the album Interstellar, out now on Slumberland Records.
New Tracks – Panda Bear : Soft Serve Rip Curl + Principe Real
Panda Bear dropped two new instrumentals in his dope mix for Centipede Radio. Listen to the dreamy “Soft Serve Rip Curl” and“Principe Real” below:
