Video – Fear of Men : Green Sea
You were just saying that you missed the Cranberries…
Watch Fear of Men’s video for ‘Green Sea’
Grab Toronto’s Beta Frontiers dancefloor re-mix of “Green Sea” below:
MP3 – Vaadat Charigm : Witches
MP3 + Video – Smokey Robotic : Schizophrenic DJ
The guys dropped off a brand new video this week for their most recent single, Schizophrenic DJ, shot by Pier Pictures.
MP3 – ROOM8 : Transduction
ROOM8 “Transduction” is a crossroads on the electronic highway. An audio film that takes place in a musical past, present, and future. The brain child of Ezra Reich and Nic Johns, “Transduction” features Electric Youth (from the neon noir hit “Drive”), Martha Davis (leader of classic New Wave icons, The Motels), the sax work of Ian Young from M83, guitar work from Giorgio Moroder’s arranger and guitar player and famed producer, Richie Zito, mixed with Gavin Mackillop (Human League, General Public, Heaven 17). With artwork by the legendary art collective, The Zonders.
Get a sneak peak and listen to the first single, “Visions of You (feat. Electric Youth)” and B side “Neon and Dice” below.
MP3 – Hills : Hills LP
Hills are a surf rock band from Los Angeles. They just released their self-titled album, which you can download below.
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.
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:
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.
MP3 – Cat Power : Cherokee
Download Cat Power’s new single “Cherokee” plus Nico Jaars hauntingly beautiful remix below:
MP3 – Nite Jewel : What Did He Say + Kamera Song
Nite Jewel’s out-of-print debut LP Good Evening is finally getting the reissue treatment (including vinyl) this fall via Secretly Canadian. Expect two bonus tracks including “What Did He Say” plus a cover of the Inner Space classic “Kamera Song“. Listen below:
MP3 – White Denim : Darlene + Gas On F
White Denim have two previously unreleased downloads for you, recorded during the band’sTakes Place In Your Work Space sessions.
MP3 – BBC Radio 1 Mix : Shlohmo
BBC Radio 1 has another great mix out, this time from L.A. producer – Shlohmo. Exploring Future Beats, features unreleased material, including “Out of Hand” + remixes of Just Friends (Nico Jaar + Sasha Spielberg), Ryan Hemsworth, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more:
MP3 – Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti : Only In My Dreams
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti has another track to share from Mature Themes, out in August on 4AD:
Mp3 – JJ : Summer High EP
More summer tracks for you. Grab jj’s new 5-song “free digital EP” aptly titled High Summer, courtesy of Sincerely Yours.
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jj :: High Summer EP .zip (34 mb)
MP3 – John Maus : Bennington
John Maus is set to release a collection fo rare and previously unreleased material creatively called A Collection of Rarities and Previously Unreleased Material. You can purchase the album on translucent pink vinyl from Ribbon Music here, or download one of the stranger obsessive “love songs” from the album below
MP3 – Dent May : Shakedown Street (Greatful Dead Cover)
Listen to Dent May‘s funky, homage to the Grateful Dead’s Shakedown Street.
mp3: Dent May :: Shakedown Street (Grateful Dead cover)
Dent May’s Do Things is out now on Paw Tracks.
Mp3 – Freddie Gibbs + Mad Lib : Shame
Grab a soulful new summer track from Madgibbs‘ EP Shame, out now on Stones Throw, featuring vocals from B.J. The Chicago Kid.
MP3 – Das Racist : The Actual (Feat. Talib Kewli)
Das Racist teamed up with fellow Brooklynite Talib Kweli on the gritty banger “The Actual”. The track is produced by Amaze 88 for Eastern District’s Mosholu mixtape, which also features the likes of Spank Rock and Machine Gun Kelly. Grab the track below:
MP3 Download: Das Racist + Talib Kweli: The Actual