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Illinois EP and Tour 2007-03-12 17:17:00 From the label that brought us Annuals and DeVotchKa, comes Illinois
, Ace Fu Records' newest all-stars. Their new EP What the Hell do I Know? has garnered them quite a following in the last little while, snagged them a spot at SXSW, and a tour frontlining for The Kooks. Honest, fun, and seemingly a mixture of all the staple indie sounds, Illinois is definitely worth a listen, if only to hear them sing "Hello, all you lovely ladies" in some kind of bluesy harmony."Screendoor" - Illinois"Alone Again" - IllinoisIllinois: Official SiteIllinois: Myspace
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky preview 2007-03-11 08:37:00 It's your (and my) lucky day! Wilco
will be previewing their new album Sky Blue
Sky in its entirety today, March 11th, on their website. Here are the times it will be available:GMT: 2 pm to 2 amEST: 10 am to 10 pmPST: 7 am to 7 pmWebsite is here. Brew yourself a cup of tea, stretch out on a comfy chair, and enjoy!P.S. In case you're too antsy to wait until they're streaming, here are 5 of the 12 tracks to tide you over. You'll probably get more satisfaction out of waiting it out and listening to the album in full, though.Tracklist: 1. Either Way 2. You Are My Face 3. Impossible Germany 4. Sky Blue Sky 5. Side With the Seeds 6. Shake It Off 7. Please Be Patient With Me 8. Hate It Here 9. Leave Me (Like You Found Me)10. Walken11. What Light12. On and on and onWilco: Official SiteWilco: Myspace
Peter Bjorn & John - Objects of My Affection (Video) 2007-03-02 21:59:00 New video from everyone's favourite Swedes, Peter
, Bjorn
& John. The third video from their album Writer's Block, "Objects of My Affection
" is themed on a strange video game in which a girl with no bones falls via gravity (and user input) through a course of floating balls. Yeah. Anyways, enjoy the nasally awesomeness that is this song.Also, just as a quick aside:Peter Bjorn and John = PB & J = Peanut Butter & Jam = conspiracy? And, just in case you missed it before, the video for "Let's Call it Off": "Objects of My Affection" - Peter Bjorn & John"Let's Call it Off" - Peter Bjorn & John"Let's Call it Off (single mix)" - Peter Bjorn & John *found on the Let's Call it Off CD singlePeter Bjorn & John: Official SitePeter Bjorn & John: Myspace
New Arctic Monkeys Track 2007-03-02 09:39:00 So the lads from ArcticMonkeys
decided to preview a track off their upcoming album Favourite Worst Nightmare on a radio show hosted by Zane Lowe. The track, "Brianstorm", has drawn mixed reviews. Some liken it to Muse, others to typical Arctic Monkeys, while still others reserve judgment until a better quality copy is available. Anyways, rough or not, Muse or Monkeys, here's the (unfortunately low quality) track:"Brianstorm" - Arctic MonkeysCredit to Scattor o' Light for the radio rip.Arctic Monkeys: Official SiteArctic Monkeys: Myspace Read more:New Arctic
, Track
Set Yourself on Fire Remix Album! 2007-03-01 19:49:00 Looks like we can expect a new/old Stars album this May 22 from Arts & Crafts. It will be a remix album of their 2004 LP Set Yourself
on Fire. The remixers (is that even a word?) will include: Junior Boys, Metric, Final Fantasy, Kevin Drew, Apostle of Hustle, Dears, Stills, Young Galaxy, and others. I've gotta say, I'm pretty stoked on this, especially considering that the Stars new LP won't be out until later this fall. Skip down past the tracklist for a preview of the Junior Boys take on "Sleep Tonight", The Russian Futurists mixing "The First Five Times", and the Most Serene Republic sharing their views on "Ageless Beauty". Check out the Stars Mypsace page (link below) to stream the "Sleep Tonight" remix. Cover art and tracklist for Do You Trust Your Friends? courtesty of Pitchfork. Do You Trust Your Friends?:01 Your Ex-Lover Is Dead [Final Fantasy]02 Set Yourself on Fire [Montag]03 Ageless Beauty [The Most Serene Republic]04 Reunion [Jason Collett]05 The Big Fight [Minotaur Shoc Read more:Album
New Bright Eyes Track & Video 2007-02-28 21:31:00 Groan. Ugh. Sigh. Right, right. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's get to the track. "Four Winds" is an upbeat-but-still-pretty-typical-Bright
-Eyes country track whose video fits surprisingly well with its sound. Say what you will about Mr. Oberst, this song is actually quite good. The Four Winds EP will be out March 6, followed by the Cassadaga LP on April 10. Love it or hate it, I can guarantee you'll like the video.Bright Eyes: Official SiteBright Eyes: Myspace Read more:Track
New Feist! 2007-02-28 20:45:00 Low-key piano bassline, killer vocals, and crazy keyboard action in the chorus. How can you not like the new Feist
track? I've heard it described as "slinky discotastic" which, while not something I would probably ever think of myself, is a pretty great description of the wonderfulness contained herein. Grab it!"My Moon, My Man" - FeistFeist: Official SiteFeist: Myspace
Covering the Basics #1 2007-02-27 08:39:00 Yes, the Forever Young cover is up here because I'm lame and watch The O.C. Personal favourite of the bunch is the Metric cover of Between the Bars. Emily Haines' voice seems to lend itself to just about anything."Forever Young" (Alphaville Cover) - Youth Group"Banquet" (Bloc Party Cover) - Slowbear The Great (via Blag Party)"Grow Old With Me" (John Lennon Cover) - Postal Service"Know Your Onion!" (Shins Cover) - Of Montreal"Between the Bars" (Elliot Smith Cover) - Metric"Baby Boomerang" (T-Rex Cover) - James MercerEnjoy! Read more:Basics
Good Shoes 2007-02-26 04:35:00 London indie pop/rock band Good Shoes
are definitely a group to watch in 2007. Drawing comparisons to The Futureheads, The Jam, and The Buzzcocks, Good Shoes' catchy, fast-paced riffs matched with lead singer Rhys Jones' candid vocals make for some very danceable tunes. With only a couple of singles and demos to check out, everyone is eagerly awaiting their LP, Think Before You Speak, due out 26 March 2007. Here are a couple of tracks to whet your appetites."Never Meant to Hurt You" - Good Shoes"Photos on the Wall" - Good ShoesGood Shoes: Official SiteGood Shoes: Myspace
Feist on Jimmy Kimmel 2007-02-25 10:21:00 "Mushaboom" - Feist
"Mushaboom" (live at Le Trabendo, Paris) - FeistFeist: Official SiteFeist: Myspace Read more:Kimmel
Cold War Kids 2007-02-25 08:46:00 It's hard to believe that there are many out there at this point who haven't heard of the hyped indie rockers Cold War
Kids, but consider this a mop-up operation for all the as-of-yet uninformed. The California band released their first LP in 2006, Robbers and Cowards, on Downtown Records, the same outfit that has signed Art Brut and Gnarls Barkley. Likely the closest thing to a ballad on the album, Hospital Beds builds dramatically with the help of a very epic-sounding piano melody. Check them out if you haven't already, you'll be glad you did."Hospital Beds" - Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids: Official SiteCold War Kids: Myspace
The Postmarks 2007-02-25 07:07:00 Just as a quick 'hello', here's a track that I've had on repeat. The catchy but wistful opening track off their self-titled debut, Goodbye by The Postmarks
is a great start to a great indie pop record. As a bonus, the Tahiti 80 remix of Goodbye which can be found on The Postmarks' Remixes EP. "Goodbye" - The Postmarks (courtesy of Unfiltered Records)"Goodbye" (Tahiti 80 Remix) - The PostmarksThe Postmarks: Official SiteThe Postmarks: MySpace
Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm (Video) 2007-03-15 08:30:00 Not sure what to say about this one except...what's with the dancers? I'm thinking (and hoping) it's satirical. I like the song, but it definitely seems like a new, rougher style for ArcticMonkeys
. What do you guys think?Enjoy the vid, and I'll keep you guys posted with anything new from their upcoming (April) LP Favourite Worst Nightmare."Brianstorm
" - Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys: Official SiteArctic Monkeys: Myspace
Abernethy - College Grove [Review] 2007-03-16 22:25:00 Is there a means to stone the wind as recompense for blowing/put out a fire with only a sense that there really should be no fire?Fresh out of my mailbox, courtesy of the good people at Spinning Gold Records, the new Abernethy album CollegeGrove
. Joseph Abernethy's sophmore effort is, if nothing else, original. Listening through the tracks, I've had a really hard time pegging the album down to a specific genre. Other reviews have called it "indie folk" or "space pop" or drawn comparisons to Beirut by classifying it "European". Regardless of genre, this album is almost a perfect soundtrack to the current rainy, pre-spring dreariness that seems to be settling over most of the northern hemisphere, causing us to question our relationships, our life stations, ourselves.It starts out with one of my favourites, "Astronaut", likely the most "pop" song on the album. Abernethy's vocals flow over some rather fantastic classical sounding piano and it slowly picks up into an upbeat but still m
The Shins Live on SNL and Conan 2007-03-19 05:51:00 Favourite of the bunch would have to be "Turn On Me". Be careful though, these videos might change your life.New Slang (SNL)Phantom Limb (SNL)Turn On Me (Conan
)"New Slang" - The Shins
"Phantom Limb" - The Shins"Turn On Me" - The ShinsUltra-super-awesome bonus: "When I Goose-Step" - The ShinsThe Shins: Official SiteThe Shins: Myspace
Best 'End of Winter' Mixtape Ever 2007-03-20 03:31:00 According to i guess i'm floating and a hole-dweller in PA, today is the last full day of winter! I don't know about the rest of the world, but all of Canada just breathed a collective sigh of relief. To commemorate the awesomely warm weather we're going to be having, and the looming spring showers/flowers, here are a choice few songs to keep you guys going. Enjoy!"Fallen Snow" - Au Revoir Simone"The Winter That I Missed" - The Lisps"Hello Sunshine" - Super Furry Animals"The Gloating Sun" - The Shins"Another Sunny Day" - Belle and Sebastien"Jogging Gorgeous Summer" - Islands"Oslo in the Summertime" - Of Montreal Read more:Mixtape
New tracks from Low and The National 2007-03-25 07:09:00 Double post!First comes the new song from Low's Drums and Guns, "Breaker". I really don't know how to describe this fantastic track. The word 'hollow' comes to mind when I hear the organ, or what sounds like an organ, but that definitely doesn't do the song justice. It's even a little upbeat, in a downcast sort of way. You'll just have to listen for yourselves, I'm sure you'll fall in love with it."our bodies break and our blood just spills and spills/but here we sit debating math""Breaker" - LowLow: Official SiteLow: MyspaceFind four more downloadable Low tracks
on their Sub Pop page.Secondly, we have a brand new track from The National
. Their new album, Boxer, comes out May 22nd on Beggar's Banquet. A follow up to their critically acclaimed 2005 album, Alligator, this new album has been very highly anticipated. The preview track, "Fake Empire", begins as a sort of sweeping piano ballad, then the drums hit, then the horns. If this song is indicative of the rest of the album,
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