FREE MP3: DVAS: CONSENTING ADULTS + QUESTIONS
Toronto’s DVAS recently popped up on our radar. Their synth heavy album Society already hit #1 on the Canadian College Radio RPM Chart and VAS recently inked a deal with Toronto’s Upper Class Recordings to relaease the album in the US on November 16th. DVAS are known and loved for their funky synth-based dance floor jams and do not disappoint with their full-length debut.
Enjoy: Dvas – Consenting Adults
Download: Dvas – Questions
On “Society,” the lead single from Toronto dance revivalists DVAS’s album Society(Upper Class Recordings, November 16), singer Jered Stuffco sings, “Isn’t it nice to break free from the VIPs tonight.” “Society”’s synthesizer and slap bass could easily have been lifted off Marcia Griffith’s “Electric Boogie” (that’s the “Electric Slide” song from those middle school dances). But DVAS also comes off like a modern group, something akin to Cut Copy, with less grittiness. There’s a Cut Copy-esque crunch on “Consenting Adults” and midway through the instrumental “Inner Sanctum” the entire mix is sent through a harsh, Daft Punk-like compression. Elsewhere on Society, DVAS are shameless purveyors of yacht rock and ’90s adult-contemporary, at once jokey and quite serious. That irony may be lost on Stuffco, who recently mouthed off to AOL’s Spinner with his thoughts on hipster culture. But if DVAS just let the music speak for itself, they may find that Chromeo sweet spot of irony and awesome that they’re reaching for.
Check Out the Article Here: http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/11/four-to-watch-delicate-steve-jonquil-dvas-john-wesley-coleman/
FREE MP3: ACRYLICS: NIGHTWATCH
Download the first new track “Nightwatch” from NYC indie pop band Acrylics‘ forthcoming LP Lives and Treasure below. Acrylics conjure a real crystallized 70’s pop infused sound (think Linda Ronstadt/Fleetwood Mac), formed around songwriters Molly Shea and Jason Klauber‘s vocal combo and layered in between some gentle synths and sweet lap slide guitar. Give a listen:
MGMT COVERS R. STEVIE MOORE, 25 COVERS FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
Our friends at www.Sickoftheradio.com have just released Volume 8 of the R. Stevie Moore Tribute box set entitled “ATE TO THE BARRE, NUN!” And starting today, the entire album is exclusively available for FREE DOWNLOAD at www.sickoftheradio.com. This volume includes tracks from James Richardson (MGMT), TV Coahran, Hoochie Mama, Molly Andrews, Riot Control, Mark Gendel, Tony Ezzy, Michael Townsend Wright and more.
For those who are not familiar with this on-going project, Sick Of The Radio and R. Stevie Moore have teamed up together, calling all bands to submit a cover of their favorite R. Stevie Moore Song. R. Stevie Moore hand selects each song per tribute album.
DOWNLOAD ALL 25 TRACKS HERE:
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/11/08/stevie-moore-tribute-volume-8/
VOLUME EIGHT – “ATE TO THE BARRE, NUN!” (78:22)
1. When You Gonna Find Me A Wife – Hoochie Mama (2:46)
2. No Know – Michael Townsend Wright (4:47)
3. No Know – Molly Andrews (3:47)
4. Going Down The Way – Nick Booke (2:27)
5. The Winner (version 2) – James Richardson (MGMT) (3:46)
6. Baby On Board – Jonathan Michael Caldwell (3:33)
7. I Wish I Could Sing – Nick Prol (0:52)
8. Goodbye Piano rmx – DJ Sonic (2:48)
9. I Need Your Love – Astrid Quay Arts & Entertainment (4:36)
10. Traded My Heart For Your Parts – Mark Gendel (4:41)
11. A Song for You to Listen To – RPM (3:37)
12. Keeping You – Candace Mills (3:28)
13. Wix La Chelme – Musical feedback (2:56)
14. I Want You In My Life – Fagan Arouh (2:48)
15. W.O.M.A.N. – Riot Control (2:29)
16. Steve – Nudge Squidfish (3:06)
17. The Meeting That Couldn’t Be – T V Coahran
18. Wayne Wayne (Go Away) – Higgins & Bridget Lanigan (4:12)
19. Jesus Christ – Peruse/Marie Köhn & the Iscariotes (1:55)
20. There Is No God In America – Penn Jillette (1:03)
21. No Body – looo (2:01)
22. Back In Time – Tony Ezzy (5:11)
23. Time Stands Still – Velaug W (0:57)
24. One Moore Time – Bob Marie (1:58)
25. Play Myself Some Music – The Breetles (4:05)
You can DOWNLOAD the past 7 volumes of the RSM Tribute below:
VOLUME 1 “COPY ME TREAT ME” FEATURING: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Grafitti, Dave
Gregory (from XTC),Dino Felipe, Mimi et les pop people, Skitanja…
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/07/download-free-exclusive-stevie-moore-tribute-album/
VOLUME 2 “NEW WAVE MOONS” FEATURING: Jason Falkner, The Branflakes,
HIFIKLUB, Todd Dillingham, Yukio Yung, More & Gendel, Martin Newell, Victor
Lovera, Amy Annelle, Ergo Phizmiz, pHoaming Edison…
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/07/rsm-tribute-album-vol2-wave-moons/
VOLUME 3 “HEY, PRETTY WORLD” FEATURING: Wonderwheel, Sean Moore, The
Creepy Shits, The Winter Lights, Jad Fair, Jessica Kane, Ray Brazen…
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/08/stevie-moore-tribute-vol-3-hey-pretty-world/
VOLUME 4 “HUMAN PEOPLE WAY” FEATURING: Dino Felipe, Ariel Pink, The
Smoots, Gary Schulz, Amsterdam Aunts, Roger Ferguson and Ethos…
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/08/stevie-moore-tribute-volume-4/
VOLUME 5 “NOT QUITE THERE YET” FEATURING: Jad Fair, Earwak, Skizz
Cyzykand, Augustita Lloret, Sleeping Bag, Bars And Tone, Astrid Quay Arts &
Entertainment…
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/09/stevie-moore-tribute-volume-5/
VOLUME 6 “UNTITLED BIBLE” FEATURING: James Richardson of MGMT, Elijah
Moore and Andrew Dorsett of LAKE, FlatRich LaBonte, Beth Sorrentino, David
Shrigley…
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/09/13/mp3-stevie-moore-tribute-box-set-volume-6-untitled-bible-today/
VOLUME 7 “What? Me Sigh?” FEATURING: Rancho Solar, Mark Stanley, Rachel
and the Ratnerds, Tony Ezzy, Doublehorse, Throwing Moses, and much more.
http://sickoftheradio.com/2010/10/11/mp3s-stevie-moore-tribute-vol-7/
NEW VIDEO FROM THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH: LOVE IS ALL
The new video for “Love is All” (from the album The Wild Hunt), features vintage Super 8 footage compiled by director Johan Stolpe. So often The Tallest Man on Earth’s music is said to be informed by the American landscape, but to watch the video for “Love is All” is to look deeply into those preconceptions and have the images display another side of Kristian Matsson’s origin.
The new five-song EP by The Tallest Man on Earth, Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird, will be available at all digital and retail outlets this coming Tuesday, November 9th, in North America (8th in the UK). You can download the single “Like the Wheel” here.
MP3: THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH- “Like The Wheel”
11/11/10 Malmo, Sweden – Debaser
11/12/10 Groningen, Netherland – Vera
11/13/10 Köln, Germany – Gebaude 9
11/14/10 Frankfurt, Germany – Das Belt
11/15/10 St Gallen, Switzerland – Palace
11/16/10 Fribourg, Switzerland – Fri-Son
11/17/10 Grenoble, France – Le Ciel
11/18/10 Basel, Switzerland – Volkshaus
11/19/10 Mullhouse, France – Noumatrouff
11/20/10 Brussels, Belgium – Botanique (Orangerie)
11/22/10 Glasgow, UK – Stereo
11/23/10 Belfast, UK – Mandela Hall
11/24/10 London, UK – Electric Ballroom
11/25/10 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
11/26/10 Manchester, UK – St Phillips Church
11/28/10 Utrecht, Netherlands – Le Guess Who?
11/29/10 Paris, France – Cafe de la Danse
11/30/10 Bordeaux, France – Le Krakatoa Club
12/01/10 Madrid, Spain – Teatro Lara
12/02/10 Barcelona, Spain – Razzmataz 2
12/03/10 San Sebastian, Spain – Le Bukowski
12/04/10 Santander, Spain – CUVA Festival
12/06/10 Stockholm, Sweden – Soedra Teatern (seated)
12/07/10 Stockholm, Sweden – Soedra Teatern (seated)
12/08/10 Helsinki, Finland – Le Bonk
12/09/10 Oslo, Norway – Parkteatret12/10/10 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
THE DIG PERFORM SICK SAD MORNING @ MERCURY LOUNGE NYC
VVUSIC recently posted some exclusive and really well produced intimate concert footage of The Dig performing “Sick Sad Morning” at Mercury Lounge in New York for you to watch below.
The no frills indie garage band will team up once more with Welsh rockers The Joy Formidable for a November tour. This time Grouplove joins in the fun as well. Grab some downloads from the The Dig’s EP Electric Toys and check them out of tour. Tour dates below:
MP3: THE DIG-“YOU’RE ALREADY GONE”
MP3: THE DIG- “TWO SISTERS IN LOVE”
THE DIG & THE JOY FORMIDABLE
Nov 3 – Toronto @ Horseshoe Tavern
Nov 4 – Montreal @ Petit Campus
Nov 5 – Quebec City @ L’Agitee
Nov 6 – Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse
Nov 8 – Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center For The Arts
Nov 9 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
Nov 11 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat (also with Grouplove)
Nov 12 – Harrisburg, PA @ The Abbey Bar (also with Grouplove)
Nov 13 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott (also with Grouplove)
Nov 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s (also with Grouplove)
Nov 16 -NYC @ Bowery Ballroom (also with Grouplove)
YEASAYER REMIX FROM HERMANOS INGLESOS
Hermanos Inglesos have sent over a little post Halloween treat for you. They’ve remixed one of my favourite Yeasayer songs ‘Madder Red’. It has all the greatness of the original with the added bonus the Hermanos Inglesos injection of fun. There are a few noises in there that wouldn’t sound out of place on Rip it Up and Start Again by Orange Juice. That might seem like a bold claim but that’s kind of what it reminded me of. Check it out below:
Yeasayer – Madder Red (Hermanos Inglesos RMX) by Hermanos Inglesos
FREE MP3: CRYSTAL CASTLES: NOT IN LOVE (FT. ROBERT SMITH)
Here’s the Crystal Castles track ft. Robert Smith of The Cure. The song, originally by the 1980’s new wave band Platinum Blonde, was covered by Crystal Castles for their latest album and now they’ve added The Cure’s vocalist to make it extra f-ing amazing. Listen below and share your heart out.
Crystal Castles – Not In Love (ft Robert Smith)
http://www.mediafire.com/?a9nb2krxdaf2jab
nihiti: OTHER PEOPLE’S MEMORIES
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nihiti: other people’s memories
Label: lo bit landscapes
Release Date: October 10, 2010
New York based musical duo nihiti is a jazz-infused psychedelic dark pop/electronica band made up of The Surveyor and Dragan. The diverse, at times unclassifiable musical project, is notorious for their mysterious and surreal live performances intensified by the bands dramatic light shows, which seemingly meld their sound into the visual.
Here are two free downloads from the album:
Download:Return of Kind Rope
The first track vulture mentality sets an apocalyptic tone for the album which at times, almost lends itself more towards a film score. Imbibed with subtle yet distinct transitions from track to track, its easy to get lost in the dense complicated layers of music that often bounce back and forth between seemingly structure-less noise to insisting percussion, both interlaced my evocative melodic overtones. Throughout the album, lyrics are rarely used as a constant or driving force behind songs, rather, vocals appear scattered here and there, as yet another instrument, often without distinction from other elements.
Tracks like “the return of kind ropes (laku noc, dusan k)” offers up a beautiful combination of keys, strings and clean guitar riffs with a tone of uncertainty. While, “black cars (a sinistra)” – perhaps my favourite track on the album – is a loopy beat driven vocal-less anthem, heavy on bass shifting the album mood into more electronic terrain.
On the surface, Other People’s Memories is an album seemingly at conflict with itself; trying to find a cosmic balance between digital beats and organic homilies. But keep the headphones on, turn up the bass and listen deeper. Other People’s Memories challenges listeners to experience emotion through the complex juxtapositions of these dissonant sounds, creating something that is both abstract and profoundly moving out of its own diversity.
We recently posted a write-up on Viktor Timofeev and his collaboration with nihiti. You may recognize the cover art for Other People’s Memories from Viktor’s work. Below is an image of the cover art poster that comes with the purchase of the album:
POMEGRANATES MADE YOU A MIX TAPE
Cincinnati’s Pomegranates started out as a fun project between friends Jacob Merritt and Isaac Karns, but it grew with staggering speed, releasing an EP within just months and signing a record deal soon after. Fast-forward four years to present day, and Pomegranates is now a quartet set to release its third album, One Of Us, on October 26 on Afternoon Records. The band is currently on an extensive U.S. tour in support of the release, but the guys were nice enough to take the time to make MAGNET magazine this mix tape below—and even make an ordered playlist on YouTube for your viewing pleasure, which can be found here.
To check out Pomegranates’ Mix Tape, go to: http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2010/10/21/pomegranates-make-magnet-a-mix-tape/
“50′s” (download):
Rolling Stones “I Am Waiting”
Joey: This is one of the first Stones songs I remember hearing. It has strong nostalgia for me, and the chorus feels so epic and beautiful. Video
T.Rex “20th Century Boy”
Daniel: What’s not to like? There is something about Marc Bolan that is so cool and makes you feel like putting on sunglasses and riding a motorcycle. “I move like a cat/Charge like a ram.” Nothing cooler than that and super-heavy guitars. Video
Sam Amidon “Climbing High Mountains”
Isaac: One of my favorite new artists. He’s prompted me to explore a lot of traditional-folk and spiritual songs. I recently learned to play this song on guitar, too. Video
Harry Nilsson & Shelly Duvall “He Needs Me”
Joey: Every time I’ve seen Popeye, it’s felt really surreal. This song has always felt like a beautiful dream to me. I love the sort of lazy vibe with the gorgeous arrangements, all with Shelly Duvall’s voice. I would probably put this song on every mix if I could. Video
Enlou “Ghost of Peace”
Daniel: These are friends/brothers of ours from Cincinnati, who continue to make exceptional, thought-provoking music. Listening to their new Body Of Water, Body Of Friends EP on repeat and finding new things every time. It was also mixed/mastered by TJ Lipple, who worked on our record, so we are big fans of all aspects of this project. This EP has such a good vibe to it. I cannot stress how important it is that you get this EP. Video
Violet Burning “Undone”
Isaac: I put this album on every night I went to bed for probably more than a year. This is the first track. A beautiful song about being in love, with plenty of spacey guitars. Video
George Harrison “I’d Have You Anytime”
Joey: I’ve been kind of obsessed with this album lately. I particularly love the chord progression and feel of this song. Video
Air “Dead Bodies”
Daniel: This is a frequent “pump-up jam” for me. The build up in the first half always has me bobbing my head and air drumming. The keyboard choir sound always gives me chills, leading to that drum fill. This is a perfect night drive song. Well, Air in general is a good night-drive listen.Video
Larry Norman “UFO”
Isaac: I grew up hearing Larry Norman from my dad playing his records. A pretty song about the end of the world. Video
Ben Burroughs “Fish Out of Water”
Joey: Ben has been a friend of mine for a few years now, and he is one of my favorite songwriters. He’s been a big inspiration for me as far as layering sounds and textures and creating moods. This is just one of 10 amazing songs from his third album, Into The Lake. Video
Pedro The Lion “Indian Summer”
Daniel: This is part of the proof that no matter how happy sounding David Bazan writes a song, he can usually find a way to make it depressing in a sarcastic way. Ha. What I love most is his honesty in songwriting, that I feel like had a big part of how I grew up. Video
Aradhna “Amrit Vani”
Isaac: When I hear this album, I immediately feel at peace and sense the presence of God. This album was also the soundtrack for when I got my most recent tattoo. Video
The Waterboys “This is the Sea”
Isaac: One of the most epic songs I think any of us have ever heard. Video
POMEGRANATES ON THE ROAD!
11/01 Chicago, IL – The Empty Botle *
11/02 Madison, WI – The Frequency *
11/03 Minneapolis, MN – University of Minnesota *
11/05 Lincoln, NE – Zoo Bar *
11/06 Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge *
11/07 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive *
11/08 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court *
11/09 Missoula, MT – Badlander *
11/10 Spokane, WA – Empyrean Coffee *
11/11 Seattle, Wa – Sunset Tavern *
11/12 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
11/14 Santa Cruz, CA – The Crepe Place *
11/15 San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop *
11/16 Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater *
11/17 San Diego, CA – The Casbah *
11/18 Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room *
11/19 El Paso, TX – Black Market *
11/20 Austin, TX – Mohawk *
11/21 Denton, TX – Hailey’s *
11/22 Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone *
11/24 Cincinnati, OH – Southgate House *
* = With Oh No, Oh My
FREE MP3: TAPES N’ TAPES: FREAK OUT
Great new track from Tapes n’ Tapes called “Freak Out” off their new album, OUTSIDE, out on 1/11 via iBid Records:
*MP3: Tapes ‘n Tapes – “Freak Out”
MP3 AND NEW VIDEO FROM WARPAINT: UNDERTOW
Warpaint’s official video for “Undertow” is the directorial debut from indie girl hottie Shannyn Sossamon (The Rules of Attraction, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). Shannon, who briefly played drums with the band, is also sister to Bassist Jenny Lee. Grab the free track and watch the video below:
MP3: Warpaint – “Undertow”
FREE MP3: THE POISON TREE: COME ON COME ON
The Poison Tree is the new project by The King of France frontman Steve Salett. This record could easily have been found on an old reel of 1/2″ tape buried under a mattress in the Chelsea hotel. With songs that walk comfortably alongside Leonard Cohen, Fred Neil, the The Poison Tree shines new light on the salad days of the singer-songwriter.
Carefully crafted, The Poison Tree‘s songs were developed with the help of a rotating cast of collaborators culled from the Elephant 6 styled Saltlands music collective Salett co-founded, including musicians Thomas Bartlett (Doveman) and Dawn Landes.
MP3: THE POISON TREE: “COME ON COME ON”
FREE MP3: MONOTONIX: GIVE ME MORE
Tel Aviv’s finest, Monotonix, are hitting the pavement running with new live dates all over the United States and sharing a new track from their forthcoming album. Not Yet, Monotonix’s second full-length explodes with fanatical vigor as the band returns reenergized, with a zealous focus on the strength of their songwriting. Recorded by Steve Albini, the finished sound is trembling with distortion, screaming with release, and set to be loosed upon the world on January 25th by Drag City. Not Yet is the livest, loudest, most basic and direct sound that Monotonix and we can have. The only thing we’re not sure about is, if Not Yet, then when?
Reacquaint yourself with the fire and listen to the first single off of Not Yet,
Aside from the slew of previously divulged October and November dates, Monotonix are announcing a fresh batch of December shows that will take them through parts of the U.S. and Canada, with more dates certain to come (800 shows in 4 years = can’t stop, won’t stop!). Those of you lucky enough to see them play in the coming weeks will get a taste of many of these new songs in person. For the uninitiated who find themselves wondering what to expect from the Monotonix live experience, well…ahem…
MONOTONIX TOUR DATES:
Friday, Oct. 15 – Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall
Sunday, Oct. 17 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Festival
Saturday, Oct. 30 – Visalia, CA @ The Cellar Door
Sunday, Oct. 31 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Monday, Nov. 1 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
Tuesday, Nov. 2 – San Antonio, TX @ Korova
Wednesday, Nov. 3 – McAllen, TX @ Las Palmas Event Center
Thursday, Nov. 4 – Monterrey, MX @ Escenica
Friday, Nov. 5 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft
Saturday, Nov. 6 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Festival – Waterloo Park
Saturday, Dec. 4 – Miami, FL @ Electric Pickle
Sunday, Dec. 5 – Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
Monday, Dec. 6 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
Tuesday, Dec. 7 – Tallahassee, FL @ Engine Room
Wednesday, Dec. 8 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
Thursday, Dec. 9 – Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone
Friday, Dec. 10 – Chattanooga, TN @ Discoteca
Saturday, Dec. 11 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s
Sunday, Dec. 12 – Halifax, NS @ The Seahorse
Monday, Dec. 13 – Calgary, AB @ Broken City
Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Edmonton, AB @ New City
FREE MP3: ARP: PASTORAL SYMPHONY (REMIX)
Cosmic wayfarer & analog fetishist ARP (aka Alexis Georgopoulos) begins his quick, six-city tour with Caribou tonight in Austin, TX and wraps up next week in Miami, FL. Focusing primarily on new material from his just-released album The Soft Wave (Smalltown Supersound), the show will be accompanied by a dreamy, psychedelic film made by Geogopoulos and Paul Clipson.
ARP is also excited to share with you “The Past (Version by Studio)”, which can be found on the soon-to-be-released Pastoral Symphony 12 (out November 15 on Smalltown Supersound). This fuzzy dance track takes you through a landscape rich with sonic waves, a dance-heavy bass line, and spacey synth-tweets.
Check it out here: http://soundcloud.com/smalltownsupersound/the-past-version-by-studio/s-fTKIa
ARP on tour with Caribou:
Thu. Oct. 14 — Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa w/ Caribou
Fri. Oct. 15 — Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon w/ Caribou
Sat. Oct. 16 — Tallahassee, FL @ The Engine Room w/ Caribou
Sun. Oct. 17 — Tampa, FL @ Crowbar w/ Caribou
Mon. Oct. 18 — Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/ Caribou
Tue. Oct. 19 — Miami, FL @ Grand Central w/ Caribou
Download these tracks from The Soft Wave:
ARP’s “White Light” here: http://www.pitchperfectpr.com/mp3/WhiteLight.mp3
ARP’s “Summer Girl” here: http://www.pitchperfectpr.com/mp3/summergirl.mp3
ARP’s “From A Balcony Overlooking The Sea”: http://www.pitchperfectpr.com/mp3/fromabalconyoverlookingthesea.mp3
FREE MP3: VOLTAIRE TWINS: D.I.L.
2010 is shaping up to be a colorful year for Australian synth-pop duo Voltaire Twins. The brother-sister combo recently caught the eye of French tastemaker label Kitsuné, who released their single D.I.L. (JBAG remix) worldwide on the Kitsuné x Ponystep worldwide release.
With iTunes adding the duo to their Hotly Tipped For 2010 compilation, the pair, who are already regular features in the blogosphere, have exploded in a swarm of internet hype. Having performed at a slew of summer festivals, the duo recently completed their first Australian national tour and are currently busy writing and producing a full-length follow up to their critically acclaimed Cabin Fever EP, released online in June 2010.
Voltaire Twins have supported Ladytron, Maximo Park, Art vs Science and Lost Valentinos on recent tours and have also played on bigger bills with Vampire Weekend, Florence and The Machine, The XX, Peaches, Tegan & Sara, Goldfrapp, Yelle and Metronomy. Onstage, Voltaire Twins sing, dance, hit things and play a range of synths. Along with friend Matt on the drums, the twins create a spectacular scene, bursting with frenzied vigor, rendering audiences everywhere incapable of standing still.
Click below to grab the tracks “D.I.L.” , “Wolves” and “Jump Cuts”:
“D.I.L.”
MP3: VOLTAIRE TWINS: D.I.L.
“Wolves”
MP3: VOLTAIRE TWINS: WOLVES
“Jump Cuts”
MP3; VOLTAIRE TWINS: JUMP CUTS
FREE MP3: FuzZ: MARSHMALLOW BAZOOKA
FuzZ , aka David Streit is the first new artist signed to Spectrophonic Sound, the label owned and ran by Squeak E. Clean, music producer and one half of the critically-acclaimed group N.A.S.A. Streit is one third of the LA-based production company, Greenlab Cinema. His new album, Sparkle Vision is a 23- minute collection of delightfully evil, and strangely sparkly music. Meshing distorted funk riffs with 80’s inspired synthesis and heavy psychedelic interludes, Sparkle Vision fuses several musical influences into a cohesive and enjoyable wall of sound. Think Major Lazer on acid.
The good folks over at Urb.com premiered the new single, Marshmallow Bazooka and had this to say: “Up-and-coming electronic producer FuzZ brings multitudes of shimmering darkness.”
Grab Marshmallow Bazooka below:
MP3: FuzZ: MARSHMALLOW BAZOOKA
FREE MP3: CLOUD NOTHINGS/ KEVIN GREENSPON: SPLIT ALBUM
Bridgetown Records just recently released a new split album collaboration between Kevin Greenspon, and Cloud Nothings. The long-awaited split album between these 2 rising solo artists opens with 5 new songs by Kevin Greenspon: California weirdo heartthrob pop punk about looking back on teenage years and losing it all. Densely packed with Kevin’s unique guitar melodies and featuring Travis von Sydow/Ancient Crux on drums and includes a cover of No Paws. Cloud Nothings rounds out the disc with 5 more exclusive new songs: the Cleveland teenager takes his catchy brand of raw and distorted-beyond-the-red bedroom pop in a direction not seen in his “Turning On” album (still available) or subsequent tape/vinyl releases. Limited edition of 250 pro CDs packaged in shrinkwrapped jewelcase with full-color inserts and lyric sheet.
Feel free to grab some of the tracks below and check it out:
MP3: Kevin Greenspon – Carpool Pepsi
Mp3: Cloud Nothings – I Apologize.mp3
MP3: Kevin Greenspon – Post Life.mp3
FREE MP3: THE WAR ON DRUGS: THE HISTORY OF PLASTIC
LATEST INSTALLMENT IN ONGOING SCION A/V REMIX SERIES: MOBRODER- RUSH (THE REMIXES)
Scion has announced their latest foray into the wide world of remix culture, offering up a free EP by Mobroder, the house music side project of Naeem Hanks, Blu Jemz, and DJ Hoff. On Scion A/V Remix: Mobroder-Rush (The Remixes), they take the track “Rush” and leave it to a slew of creative minds to reinterpret the results.
Nile Delta approaches “Rush” with a particular disco sensibility, filtering the vocals and pushing the synth progression to center stage. The driving cowbell of In Flagranti‘s interpretation sets the pace for a searing take, after which Turbotito presents a wholly different and no less danceable rendition. A pervasive, end-of-days darkness characterizes the Hardy Boyz cataclysmic remix and the collection is rounded out by a Shazam remix of “Love Duet” which features a saucy verse from Amanda Blank.
In its continual effort to show support for the arts, Scion covers all production, licensing and distribution costs for the A/V projects, and all proceeds go directly back to the label and artists involved.
Scion A/V Remix: Mobroder-Rush (The Remixes) is also available for streaming on Scion’s new lifestyle portal, ScionAV.com and via the Scion AV Radio App for the iPhone ®, iPod Touch ®, and iPad ®.
Stream and download Scion A/V Remix: Mobroder-Rush (The Remixes) here:
MP3: SCION A/V REMIX: MOBRODER-RUSH (THE REMIXES)
TING TINGS PERFORM HANDS LIVE ON LATER WITH JOOLS HOLLAND
Check out The Ting Tings performing “Hands,” the first single from their upcoming 2011 release, on Later with Jools Holland:
Rolling Stone gave the track 4-stars calling it, “flaming hot new wave,” and Billboard raved about the tracks infectious “chorus that just begs to be chanted en masse.” The single is out now in the UK and will be available this November in the U.S.
In other news, The Ting Tings announced a collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger which the band designed a campaign for their new signature scent LOUD. For more details on the LOUD campaign tune in here: Tommy.com/LOUD
After a whirlwind of touring non-stop for the last two years, The Ting Tings settled in Berlin where they completed their sophomore album in a disused basement jazz club that they turned it into their own studio in East Berlin’s Freidrichshain District. Spending the winter of 2009 with their music equipment, fairy-lights, pens and gaffer tape and with no TV, no visiting friends, no distractions at all, they wrote, recorded and produced their next album which is yet to be titled as the band explained in a post to fans on their Facebook this week.
Listen to “Hands” here: MP3: TING TINGS: HANDS
For an exclusive remix of the track by the band’s label mates Passion Pit see the link below. This track, along with “Hands,” will be available on 7″ color vinyl 11/23 at your local indie retailer.
To check out an acoustic version of “Hands” link here: MP3: TING TINGS: HANDS *(ACOUSTIC)
