WILD ARROWS COVER FUGAZI: GREAT COP
Earlier this month Wild Arrows released the first single “Cloudbursting” introducing its atmospheric pop to the music world. The EP was written, recorded, and mixed by Law with a faithful cassette 4-track and finalized at Law’s Brooklyn studio, Translator Audio. The EP dives into shimmery pop territory with the songs “Long Past The End”, “Pale Hits and […]
NEW SONG FROM THE VACCINES: TIGER BLOOD
Two weeks ago, The Vaccines released an official new video for the band’s latest track “Tiger Blood”, recorded with Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes and Gus Oberg. Today Columbia Records is releasing a Digital 45 for the track along with a b-side, “Tuck and Roll,” to listen: “Tiger Blood” (Single) | Available Now by The Vaccines The band are currently on tour […]
NEW TEASER VIDEO FROM 2FORJOY: CHOKE
Little is known about 2forJoy, apart from the fact she’s a London-based singer (that’s all, actually). ‘Choke’, is the teaser video from the new artist and collaboration with filmmaker Annick Wolfers. The video is the first in a series being released in the run-up to the official 2forJoy launch in the Spring of 2012.
NEW MUSIC FROM BRONSON: MY IDLE BED
Paper Tusk is the work of Patrick Everman’s project Bronson (formerly behind HORSES). With only a $3.00 price tag, Paper Tusk, is the perfect stocking stuffer for that sad sack on your list. Recorded in a cold cathedral outside Anacortes, Paper Tusk envelopes romantic lamentation at its peak. The album is available for pre-order on cassette (yes, cassette), CD, or digitally here. You can download the track […]
NEW MUSIC FROM SAVIOR ADORE: DREAMERS
Never underestimate the power of a dare. What originally began as a 48-hour challenge between two best friends has blossomed into one of Brooklyn’s most exciting and unique young bands- Savior Adore. With an experimental approach to their writing and recording, Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro weave a magical musical tapestry with their distinct voices, lush harmonies, […]
Discosalt Holiday Mix : Volume 2
Volume 2 of Discosalt Magazine’s mix of new and old holiday classics.
PREVIEW JONSI’S SCORE FOR CAMERON CROWE’S NEW FILM
Icelandic guitarist and solo artist Jónsi (SigurRós) is no stranger to film score (Vanilla Sky). Most recently, the artist got the opportunity to provide the soundtrack for an upcoming Cameron Crowe film, We Bought A Zoo, starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. The soundtrack is composed of fourteen Jónsi tracks, two are completely new pieces, nine shorter “theme” pieces, and reimagining’s of […]
DOWNLOAD THE BIG PINK’S SMASHING PUMPKINS COVER
In a recent performance for BBC1’s Live Lounge, The Big Pink seemingly concede their song “Count Backwards From Ten” rips the entire chord sequence of the Smashing Pumpkin’s hit “Mayonaise” off 1993’s Siamese Dream, by delivering a cover of the Pumpkin’s original song. The chords might all be here, but missing is Billy Corgan. Not sure how much of […]
SLEIGH BELLS REIGN OF TERROR ALBUM TRAILER
Following up 2010’s Treats, Sleigh Bells has announced the release of their sophomore album, Reign of Terror. Expect another dark, fuzzed-out, and fist-pump-worthy mix of beats, with guitarist Derek Miller shredding through effect-filled guitar line after effect-filled guitar line and Krauss dishing up a crushing, heavier, more melodic mix of pitch-perfect notes, to tie the whole album together […]
EP DOWNLOAD FROM STEEL PHANTOMS: FORER
Today’s suggested listening: Forer – the self-funded, second EP from Steel Phantoms. Following up their eponymous debut, the unsigned, Brooklyn indie trio deliver yet another solid, sometimes quirky, no-frills progressive indie rock album. Expect crisp guitars, beautifully layered vocal harmonies, masterfully placed moog and a subdued intensity and introspection reminiscent of The Modern Lovers and Wolf […]
IN THE HOPPER: NEW MUSIC FROM CRYSTAL STILTS, CAVEMAN, BEST COAST, THE ANTLERS + MORE
The discosalt Music Player is loaded up with new music this week from CAVEMAN, CRYSTAL STILTS, THE NEW DIVISION, SIGUR ROS, LOS CAMPESINOS, METRONOMY, HIGH POP, HOORAY FOR EARTH, STEEL PHANTOMS, POMEGRANATES, TENNIS SYSTEM, SLEEPING IN THE AVIARY, LITTLE GOLD, THE MORNING CLOUDS, BEST COAST, CAGED ANIMALS, ALPINE WHITE, THE ASTEROID SHOP, HOLIDAY SHORES, ORANGE […]
THREE NEW SONGS FROM THE BLACK KEYS
The Black Keys, once again, manage to keep on keeping on, only more so, with their new full length album El Camino. Oiling up their gritty back-to-basics blues engine with some new sonic lube worthy of classic rock torque, El Camino promises to be yet another soulful modern exploration of traditional blues rock themes, gunning down broken dreams […]
GOLDROOM REMIXES: NIKI & THE DOVE + PAT LOK
Today we have two new Goldroom remixes for you to check out. Born out of Los Angeles synthpop trio NightWaves, Goldroom is Josh Legg’s solo effort and production alias. An amalgamation of dreamy synths, emotive vocals, and tropical disco grooves, Goldroom paints the soundscape of summertime in Los Angeles. A breezy response to the heavy, dub-laden clubs around Southern California, Goldroom’s music is […]
Watch – Bon Iver : Deluxe Edition with Track-By-Track Film
Tomorrow, November 29, Jagjaguwar is releasing a deluxe edition of Bon Iver‘s album Bon Iver on iTunes, with a limited edition DVD coming in early December. As a special treat, you can watch a sneak preview of, one of the track-by-track short film accompaniments, that will be included in the package. Isaac Gale and David Jenson direct this warm, glowing video for the […]
RECORD STORE DAY: BLACK FRIDAY WISH LIST
The holiday season, like it or not, is about to descend. And of course the big kick-off is Black Friday, when everyone shakes off the food coma to head out to the stores and forage for gifts. Traditionally Black Friday has been dominated by large corporate retailers promoting mass produced items at super low prices, but […]
Q + A: THE ANTLERS
This week, Discosalt caught up with Darby Cicci; the keyboard, trumpet, banjo contingent of Brooklyn band – The Antlers, to discuss life on tour, duck sex, zombie heads and their most recent album Burst Apart. DISCOSALT: What have you been up to today? DC: I sat in the van for 3 hours on the way from Manchester […]
Q + A: VINCENT MOON
Vincent Moon (real name Mathieu Saura), is the prolific independent film maker behind “Take-Away Show”, a series of recording sessions published for La Blogothèque. Since 2006, Vincent Moon has recorded with REM, Arcade Fire, Beirut, The National, Sigur Ros, Phoenix, and just about every indie band in between. He lives a simple life, traveling around […]
Q + A: LIFE IN FILM
Life in Film are Samuel Fry (Guitar and Lead Vocals), Dominic Sennett (Bass Guitar and Vocals), Ed Ibbotson (Guitar and Vocals), and Mickey Osment (Drums and Vocals). If you watch one of the many videos from London guitar pop band, Life in Film, turning out an impromptu acoustic performance in the middle of the street, their […]
The Article is a Remix : Is Remixing Culture the New Direction in Music and Art?
This Article Is A Remix: Is remixing culture the new direction in music and art? For better or worse, like most of my generation and those younger than me, I grew up voraciously consuming and interacting with pop culture. I spent endless hours holed up in my parents’ basement watching after-school cartoons, playing with toys […]
Director Tristan Patterson discusses his new film Dragonslayer
Tristan Patterson’s first film, Dragonslayer is this year’s SXSW Best Documentary Feature & Best Cinematography winner and the Grand Jury Award for Best International Feature at HotDocs. Using 10 album tracks jarringly spliced together to structure the film, we are brought into the restless and compelling world of Fullerton-based skaterboarder Josh “Screech” Sandoval, as he […]